CIVIL 722

Slope Engineering

Summary


Semester

Semester 1, 2018

Staff

Contents


Calendar notes

Site investigation for slope assessment. Geological appraisal of slope behaviour and the use of aerial photographs. Failure mechanisms, shear strength of soil and rock masses. Influence of groundwater. Evaluation of stability and risk. Earth dams, stability analysis, flow net construction. Slope instrumentation. Remedial measures. Prerequisite: CIVIL 322 or equivalentRestriction: ENVENG 324, CIVIL 422

Further notes

Slope failure mechanisms, geological controls and classification, shear strength of rock and soil materials. Groundwater estimation of water pressure, perched and confined aquifers. Laboratory testing of earth materials for slope stability.; Limit equilibrium techniques -planar, circular non-linear, toppling and wedge. Analytical, numerical and graphical methods - use of software. Limitations of analytical methods.; Effects of water and earthquake on slope stability.; Landslide risk management - probability of failure, hazard evaluation and risk management. Use of observational approach, rating systems and back analysis.; General methods of SI, geophysical, drilling and slope monitoring.; Slope stabilization and remediation.

Outcome mapping


Intended learning outcomes
Related graduate attributes
Related assessments

Understand basic mechanisms of slope failures

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (0)
ENGA03: design and solution development (4)
ENGA04: investigation (2)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (4)
ENGK08: research literature (2)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4)
Laboratory Report
Design Project #1
Case Study (Report)
Case Study (Presentation)
Design Project #2

Build on the structural/geological interpretation from CIVIL220 (Introductory Engineering Geology) and develop skills in defining the underlying mechanisms involved.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (0)
ENGA03: design and solution development (4)
ENGA04: investigation (2)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (3)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (4)
ENGK08: research literature (2)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4)
Design Project #1
Case Study (Report)
Case Study (Presentation)
Design Project #2

Build on the concepts of shear strength and groundwater from CIVIL221 (Geomechanics 1) and CIVIL322 (Geomechanics 2) and expand this to deal with more competent materials with structural discontinuities.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (0)
ENGA03: design and solution development (4)
ENGA04: investigation (2)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (3)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4)
Laboratory Report
Case Study (Report)
Case Study (Presentation)
Design Project #2

Develop analysis skills: manual and computer - GeoSuite software

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA03: design and solution development (4)
ENGA04: investigation (2)
ENGA05: modern tool usage (1)
ENGA06: engineering and society (1)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (1)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (4)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (1)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4)
Design Project #1
Design Project #2

Appreciation of remedial, monitoring and risk management techniques in relation to slopes.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (0)
ENGA04: investigation (2)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (3)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (4)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (3)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (2)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (4)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (4)
Design Project #2

Assessment


Coursework

Final Examination (3 hours) 70%
Case study 10%
Design Projects 15%
Laboratory 5%

Exam rules

Final examination is closed book (CB) and restricted calculator (RC). Appendices booklet will be provided.
Case study assessment will be based on individual report (5%) and individual presentation (5%)
There will be two design projects: DP#1 is 5%, and DP#2 is 10%.
The course has one laboratory session, and the lab report is 5% of final mark.

Inclusive learning

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Other assessment rules

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