Geotechnical aspects of environmental control - Expansive soils, identification and classification, design of buildings and pavements. Landslides, geotech investigations, stability analysis, stabilisation techniques. Earthquakes, liquefaction of sands, effect on retaining structures and earthdams. Land-use planning.

Course Code: 
 CVNG3006
Level: 
 Level 3
Credits: 
 3 Credits
Semester: 
 Semester 2
Pre-requisites: 
 CVNG 3005