CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics
Faculty of Engineering
CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geomechanics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs ENG2005.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV3248
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV3248
No unit lists CIV3248 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Overview of concepts relating to groundwater resources and seepage, with emphasis on seepage containment in reservoirs, ponds, soil pollution and its avoidance, focusing on soil behaviour and its effect on seepage, groundwater percolation and migration of contaminant in the nearfield of waste containment facilities. Focus will also be on the function, design and construction of engineered soil barriers to prevent leakage from water reservoirs, ponds or to isolate different types of waste.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for CIV3248.
Assessment
- Assignment 1WrittenThreshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 2WrittenThreshold hurdle15%
- Weekly quizzesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Midterm testQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Give an engineering classification of soils, and on this basis predict how it will perform as an engineering lining material for waste containment facilities.
- 2
Calculate quantities of water flowing through the ground, and understand the effects that water flow has on the soil.
- 3
Identify the common situations when the soil becomes a factor in an engineering problem.
- 4
Explain the advantages and limitations of the different methods of seepage calculation.
- 5
Characterise contaminant migration through porous media.
- 6
Provide solutions to seepage problems based on the use of geosynthetics.
- 7
Use numerical and analytical procedures to analyse a geoenvironmental design problem.
Workload and teaching
- 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.
Weekly discussions on lecture content
Practice sessions (Interactive)
Learning resources
Required resources
- Lectures
- Posted handouts
- Videos and demonstrations
- Reference material
- Practice sessions
- Moodle materials: Audiovisual means, manuals, guides, recorded material
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV3248?
You need ENG2005 before you enrol.
When is CIV3248 offered?
CIV3248 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is CIV3248?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV3248 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.