| Unit name | Slopes and Dams 3 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENG32500 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Nash |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Normally the successful completion of appropriate Level 2 Engineering units |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
By the end of this unit, successful students will: have developed an awareness of the literature of landslides; be able to examine geological features in the field and undertake basic geological mapping; be able to examine and investigate landslides in the field; understand the geotechnical requirements in the design of embankment dams; understand the principles of stability analysis and be able to apply them to landslides and embankment dams.
