CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
Faculty of Engineering
CIV3247 Geomechanics 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CIV2242 and CIV2206 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV3247
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After CIV3247
2 units list CIV3247 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit covers all aspects of geomechanics at intermediate levels, including consolidation theory of soils, estimation of consolidation and creep settlements for different types of soils, compaction of soils, advanced topics on shear strength of soils under various drainage conditions, stress-paths and laboratory triaxial tests, determination of drained and undrained shear strength parameters, critical state mechanics and various failure criteria, soil slope analysis, earth pressure theory and design of retaining walls.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1WrittenThreshold hurdle25%
- Assignment 2WrittenThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Determine soil consolidation time and associated settlements.
- 2
Describe the concept of soil compaction and evaluate laboratory and field compaction results.
- 3
Discern shear strength of soils.
- 4
Analyse advanced soil strength testing and stress path results.
- 5
Apply various soil models to analyse soil behaviour.
- 6
Analyse stability of soil slopes.
- 7
Apply earth pressure theories to design basic retaining walls.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning in the unit is mainly through lectures, practice classes and online learning. Online learning resources are recorded and are available in advance of each class. Students are expected to have reviewed those online materials along with other resources on Moodle before coming to class. During the lectures, students will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the online recording resources if concepts need clarification. Students are expected to come to class prepared to engage constructively in a range of activities in class, including the application of those online concepts to solve specific engineering problems. The main learning approach is “Problem-based learning” which requires students to be involved with the classroom projects and proactive learners.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. You will be informed of recommended readings in the lecture notes, which will be available via the unit Moodle site.
Where it fits
CIV3247 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ha Hong Bui
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ha Hong Bui
- Associate Professor Mavinakere Raghunandan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV3247?
You need CIV2242 and CIV2206 before you enrol; and ENG2005 before or alongside it.
What can I take after CIV3247?
CIV3247 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including CIV4248 and CIV4249.
When is CIV3247 offered?
In 2025, CIV3247 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CIV3247?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV3247 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CIV3247?
CIV3247 is part of Civil engineering and Environmental engineering.