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CIVL 341 Geotechnical Engineering 2 Units: 4.00
A course focusing on design issues and methods of analysis for practical geotechnical engineering problems. Topics studied include: site investigation; capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations; two-dimensional steady state seepage; landslides and slope stability. Commercial software will be introduced to perform stability, deformation and seepage analyses. Students will conduct physical experiments to explore how design methods compare with real soil behaviour. The important role of geology in geotechnical design is emphasized through classroom discussions and problem sets. PPE will be required for this course at student's cost (see course materials for details)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: CIVL 340
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Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 12
Engineering Design 36
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Knowledge of the appropriate use of sampling methods and in-situ tests to perform site characterization and obtain geotechnical design parameters.
- Familiarity with typical deep and shallow foundation system options.
- Ability to conduct geotechnical stability and settlement analyses for shallow & deep foundations under drained and undrained conditions.
- Ability to explain the various contributory causes of landslides and to identify the relevance of drained or undrained analyses to the analysis of the proximate cause.
- An understanding of limit equilibrium slope analyses methods evidenced through the ability to derive infinite slope stability equations, and the ability to conduct 2D seepage analyses in combination with effective stress analysis of slopes.
- Knowledge of the concept of active and passive earth pressure and the relevance of each to design of retaining walls.
- Calculate the stability of gravity and flexible retaining walls.