Subject Overview For Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90050 - 2024 - SM1) 2

3/4/24, 10:35 AM Subject Overview for Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
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Subject overview
AIMS
Soil and rock are among the most important civil engineering materials. They form the
foundations of all structures, can be rearranged to provide a topography to suit particular needs
like embankments for road and railways, can form a structure in its own right when used for
levee banks or dam walls, or may need to be removed to allow access such as with tunnels and
cuttings. Students completing this unit should understand how to make simplifications to
complex soil conditions, how to establish strength/deformation characteristics of the soil and
how to apply fundamental geomechanics knowledge learned in earlier units to solve problems
involving the stability of an earth mass for these various situations. Graduates from this subject
will be able to work under the guidance of a chartered engineer to design and supervise the
construction of a range of geotechnical structures such as foundations, roads, and retaining
walls.
This subject builds directly on knowledge from a range of undergraduate and postgraduate
subjects in the areas of mathematics, statistics, earth processes, and fluid mechanics. It also
draws on knowledge of sustainability and management to provide context for problems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered include a detailed review of pore-water pressures and effective stress, soil
strength and compressibility (direct shear and triaxial testing, and others), consolidation,
compaction and their applications to geotechnical design in selected areas, rigid and flexible
earth retaining structures, reinforced soil walls, pavements, introduction to liquefaction, and
introduction to geothermal energy.
Intended learning outcomes

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
Make simplifications to complex soil conditions

Establish strength/deformation characteristics of soil
Apply fundamental geomechanics knowledge learned in earlier units to solve problems
involving the stability of an earth mass.
Generic skills
https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/181549/assignments/syllabus 1/12
Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at
large
Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Ability to utilise systems approach to design and operational performance
Ability to function effectively as an individual in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams,
with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning and the capacity to do so
Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
Intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and
methodological bases of research activity.
Assessment overview
Description Timing Percentage
Three assignments (8%, 12 and 10% each respectively). Each

assignment requires approximately 13-15 hours of work. These
Throughout
assignments may use data from laboratory tests you undertake in
the teaching 30%
groups. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are
period
addressed in these assignments
39-45 hours (of work required)
Two 45-minute online quizzes (5% each). ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are Throughout
addressed in the tests the teaching 10%
period
90 minutes (total)
One examination. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the exam

End of
2 hours 60%
semester
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the final exam to pass the
subject.
Schedule and Timetable

Lecture, seminar and tutorial timetables for the subject refer to Schedule of Activities
(https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/181549/pages/schedule-of-activities?wrap=1) and your
Timetable. (https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/181549/pages/timetable?wrap=1)
Subject Summary:
Date Details Due
Mon Feb 26, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 16:15 to 17:15

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Date Details Due

(Tutorial 1 (1))
(https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/calendar?
event_id=3691101&include_contexts=course_181549)
 Geotechnical Engineering
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Thu Feb 29, 2024 (Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
Fri Mar 1, 2024
 Communications to do: 12:00
 Practice quiz - Week 1 due by 23:59

(https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/181549/assignments/461776)
Sun Mar 3, 2024

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Mon Mar 4, 2024 (Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
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Thu Mar 7, 2024 (Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
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Fri Mar 8, 2024 (Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
Sun Mar 10, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 2 due by 23:59

Mon Mar 11, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 16:15 to 17:15

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Tutorial 1 (1))
Date Details Due

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
Thu Mar 14, 2024
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
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(Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
 Assessment #1 (online
Quiz: Revision and
due by 18:00
Consolidation))
Fri Mar 15, 2024

 Assessment #1 (online
Quiz: Revision and
due by 18:00
Consolidation))
 Online Quiz Trial due by 23:59

 Online Quiz Trial due by 23:59


Sun Mar 17, 2024

Mon Mar 18, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering

(CVEN90050) Lecture
13:05 to 15:10
Date Details Due
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(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
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Tue Mar 19, 2024 (Workshop 1 (3)) 13:00 to 16:00
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 (Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
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Fri Mar 22, 2024 (Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Mon Mar 25, 2024 (Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
 Bonus points: Mohr's circle

Tue Mar 26, 2024 problem in lecture due by 11:00
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
Thu Mar 28, 2024
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
Date Details Due
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
Fri Mar 29, 2024 event_id=3664703&include_contexts=course_181549)
 Assessment #2:
Assignment on consolidation due by 18:00

(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
Mon Apr 1, 2024 (Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
Thu Apr 4, 2024 (Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
 Assessment #2:
Assignment on consolidation due by 18:00
Sun Apr 7, 2024

(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
(Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
Mon Apr 8, 2024
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
Thu Apr 11, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 11:00 to 13:00

(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1))
Date Details Due

(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
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Fri Apr 12, 2024 (Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 (Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Tue Apr 16, 2024 (Workshop 2 (3)) 13:00 to 16:00
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Thu Apr 18, 2024 (Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Fri Apr 19, 2024 (Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
 Practice for triaxial (online

Sat Apr 20, 2024 quiz) due by 23:59
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Mon Apr 22, 2024 (Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
Date Details Due
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
Thu Apr 25, 2024
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
(CVEN90050) Thu Tutorial 17:15
17:15 to 18:15
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(Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
Fri Apr 26, 2024
 Assessment #3:
Assignment on consolidation
and strength in a design due by 18:00
project
Sun Apr 28, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 7 due by 23:59

(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
(Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
Mon Apr 29, 2024
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
Thu May 2, 2024  Lecture W9-3 Braced to do: 8:00

excavations (slides and videos)
Date Details Due
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Fri May 3, 2024 (Lecture 2 (1)) 10:00 to 11:00
(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
(Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
Mon May 6, 2024
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
Thu May 9, 2024
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Date Details Due
Sun May 12, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 8 due by 23:59

(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
(Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
Mon May 13, 2024
(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
 Assessment #4 -
Geotechnical Strength and
due by 18:00
Lateral Earth Pressure
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
Thu May 16, 2024
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
 Practice quiz - Week 9 (the

Sun May 19, 2024 last weekly quiz) due by 23:59
Mon May 20, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering

(CVEN90050) Mon 14:15
(Lecture - Q&A) 14:15 to 14:45
Date Details Due
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(Tutorial 1 (1)) 16:15 to 17:15
Wed May 22, 2024  H1 or H2a student? Look to do: 8:20

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(Lecture 1 (1)) 11:00 to 13:00
Thu May 23, 2024
(CVEN90050) Thu 15:45
(Lecture Q&A) 15:45 to 16:15
(CVEN90050_2024_SM1)
 Assessment # 5 due by 23:59

Sun May 26, 2024

 Assessment #5 - Excel File
Submission due by 23:59
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Wed Jun 5, 2024 Exam consultation 18:00 to 18:30
Wed Jun 12, 2024  Exam - practice- Requires

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3/4/24, 10:35 AM Subject Overview for Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90050_2024_SM1)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject the student is expected to:

Make simplifications to complex soil conditions

Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

Three assignments (8%, 12 and 10% each respectively). Each

39-45 hours (of work required)

One examination. ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the exam

Schedule and Timetable

Mon Feb 26, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 16:15 to 17:15

Date Details Due

 Communications to do: 12:00

 Practice quiz - Week 1 due by 23:59

 Practice quiz - Week 1 due by 23:59

Sun Mar 10, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 2 due by 23:59

Mon Mar 11, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 16:15 to 17:15

Date Details Due

Fri Mar 15, 2024

 Online Quiz Trial due by 23:59

 Online Quiz Trial due by 23:59

 Practice quiz - Week 3 due by 23:59

 Practice quiz - Week 3 due by 23:59

Mon Mar 18, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering

Date Details Due

Sun Mar 24, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 4 due by 23:59

 Bonus points: Mohr's circle

Date Details Due

Sun Mar 31, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 5 due by 23:59

 Practice quiz - Week 6 due by 23:59

Thu Apr 11, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering 11:00 to 13:00

Date Details Due

 Practice for triaxial (online

Date Details Due

Sun Apr 28, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 7 due by 23:59

Thu May 2, 2024  Lecture W9-3 Braced to do: 8:00

Date Details Due

Date Details Due

Sun May 12, 2024  Practice quiz - Week 8 due by 23:59

 Practice quiz - Week 9 (the

Mon May 20, 2024  Geotechnical Engineering

Date Details Due

Wed May 22, 2024  H1 or H2a student? Look to do: 8:20

 Assessment # 5 due by 23:59

Sun May 26, 2024

Wed Jun 12, 2024  Exam - practice- Requires

 Exam: Geotechnical due by 18:15

Date Details Due

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