CIVENG 3B03 - Geotechnical Engineering II

3 unit(s)

Shear strength characteristics and failure criteria for soils; direct shear, triaxial, plane strain and field tests; earth pressure theory; bearing capacity theory; slope stability and embankment analysis.
Two lectures, one tutorial (two hours), one lab (three hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 3A03