EG5531 - FEM in Soil and Rock Mechanics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Topics include: Introduction to rock mechanics and essential differences between the problems of rock and soil structures. Principle of effective stress, drained and undrained analyses, initial pore pressures, construction in stages, drained and undrained elastic moduli of soils. Mohr-Coulomb yield and failure criteria and shortcomings for the undrained case. Revision of the theory of plasticity, an introduction to the critical state mode, drained and undrained stress paths and corresponding strengths. Application of finite element programs.

Learning Outcomes

• To introduce rock mechanics as a subject of study;
• To provide advanced knowledge in the area of soil mechanics;
• To unify the principles of soil mechanics and demonstrate how they can be applied in the context of the finite element analysis of soil structures.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:

EG5501 and EG5502 and EG5504

Availabilities
, , Study Period 8
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Face to face teaching 28-Aug-2006 to 15-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	jc146723
Contact hours:	20 hours 10 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.