CIV2242 · Monash University
Geomechanics 1
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Engineering
What it covers
The unit covers all aspects of geomechanics at an elementary level, as well as basic engineering geology, formation and weathering processes, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, soil- and rock-forming minerals, geological mapping and modelling, site investigations, in-situ testing, engineering classification of soil and rock, weight-volume relationship, and the two/three phase model. It also includes 2D seepage, effective stress theory, stresses in a soil mass and shear strength.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Final assessmenthurdle | Examination | 50% |
| Lab quizzeshurdle | Quiz / Test | 6% |
| Taskshurdle | Written | 29% |
| Weekly quizzeshurdle | Quiz / Test | 15% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |
| Clayton | On-campus |