CIV6886 Infrastructure geomechanics
Faculty of Engineering
CIV6886 Infrastructure geomechanics is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV6886
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV6886
No unit lists CIV6886 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering
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Overview
In this unit. you will gain skills and knowledge on the interaction between the geomaterials and structural components that make up most infrastructure systems. From buildings and bridges, to tunnels, roads/railroads, dams, and embankments, you will determine the interaction among various elements, and design appropriate solutions accordingly.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
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- GeosyntheticsThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Determine the properties of geomaterials and structural components relevant for the assessment of interaction.
- 2
Assess the structural and geomechanical components available to address the expected interaction.
- 3
Determine the interaction between structural and geomaterials using computational and analytical methods.
- 4
Design appropriate solutions for infrastructure systems by incorporating governing interactions.
- 5
Describe the limitations of developed solutions and prepare a formal report.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6886?
CIV6886 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6886 offered?
In 2021, CIV6886 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV6886?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV6886 have an exam?
No. CIV6886 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.