CIV5148 · Monash University
Ground hazards engineering
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Engineering
What it covers
Geotechnical engineering concepts applied to solve or minimise geo-hazard problems specific to waste containment facilities, contaminated sites and redevelopment and construction on marginal land. The unit focuses on geotechnical aspects of ground improvement, as well as in the analysis, design and construction involving projects located on marginal land. Learning through failure cases to highlight potential pitfalls of the discipline is an important component in this unit.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic compaction | Project | 25% |
| Research paper | Project | 25% |
| Ground improvement-reinforcement | Project | 15% |
| Failure case study | Project | 35% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |