CivE 695

Soil Structures

Description

Stresses in slopes. Limit equilibrium methods of analysis. Landslides in soil. Design of earth dams and embankments. Case histories of earth and rockfill dams. Dam foundations. Soft ground tunnelling.

Learning Outcomes

Develop an understanding of the physical meaning of limit equilibrium analyses for evaluating slope stability and the underlying calculations, assumptions and implications associated with common methods of limit equilibrium analyses
Conduct and critically review limit equilibrium analyses of slopes, and evaluate Factors of Safety
Develop an understanding of the physical meaning of shear strength reduction methods for evaluating slope stability and the underlying calculations, assumptions and implications associated with these methods
Conduct and critically review shear strength reduction analyses of slopes, and evaluate Factors of Safety
Develop an understanding of the impacts of soil type and settings on evaluating the Factors of Safety
Identify the setting for stability analyses applicable to dams and the design and construction methods employed to improve the survivability and serviceability of final structures

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Sections & Respective Instructors

B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Rick Chalaturnyk

B1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu

B1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu

B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Michael Hendry

B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Michael Hendry