Geotechnical Applications (CVEN90027)

This is a geotechnical engineering subject in which students will be introduced to various geotechnical engineering applications topics, including the design of foundations, basic rock mechanics, site investigation, rock slope assessment, tunnelling and earth dam designs and numerical Modelling in Geotechnics. This practically-oriented subject builds on the fundamental material learned earlier in ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering and CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design and is fully integrated with the knowledge gained from the two core subjects CVEN90044 Geotechnical Site Characterisation and CVEN90050 Geotechnical Engineering. This subject is of particular interest to students intending to establish a career in geotechnical engineering; it is also relevant to a range of engineering disciplines in which a good knowledge of geotechnical engineering offers an advantage.

The subject covers shallow foundations - types, function, bearing capacity and settlement; pile foundations types, bearing capacity, settlement in a single pile and a pile group, rock socketed piles, lateral response of piles, Micro piles, and Jet grouting; rock failure principles, rock testing, Rock slope assessment – Apply the theories of rock slope engineering on field projects; Site investigation – Planning and implementation of a site investigation, Tunnelling- Site investigation and initiation of a tunnelling project, Earth dams – key aspects of earth dams analysis and design.