Co-requisite: 70380/E0007+E1001/70380+70360/71013/E1013+70455/E1014
The unit is subdivided into practice modules covering aspects of Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Geology and Surveying. Practice requirements for each module include testing and experimental work and field excursions in a team environment, and the preparation of individual reports on these practice activities. Students will be required to carry out soil tests to Australian standards to gauge various engineering properties of soils. Laboratory sessions in hydraulics provide for better understanding of relevant theory and calibration techniques for flow measuring devices through hands on experience. Practical sessions in surveying are designed to develop the manual and analytical skills required to conduct simple levelling, chaining and theodolite traverses. The field excursion provides the student with specialised instruction on the identification and the engineering significance of geological features.