CV2014 Geotechnical Engineering

The objective of the course is to extend students understanding of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. Upon completion of the course, students should have an understanding of how to apply the fundamental soil mechanics concepts to simple geotechnical design.

• Shear strength of soil: Mohr circles, drained and undrained strength, clay, sand, direct shear tests, triaxial compression test.
• Limit equilibrium and earth pressure theory: at-rest earth pressure, active and passive pressure, effect of seepage.
• Slope stability: drained and undrained analysis, infinite slopes, method of slices, slope stabilization, field performance monitoring.
• Soil improvement: objectives and overview, shallow surface compaction, deep densification, deep stabilization.

This module is part of 4 courses leading to the "Specialist Certificate in Civil Infrastructure".

This Specialist Certificate will enable NTU’s Environmental Engineering graduates to apply for registration as Professional Engineers (Civil), if other requirements (4 years of relevant practical experience in engineering, FEE & PPEE examinations, interview) are also fulfilled.

Further details on Professional Engineer registration from PEB can be found at https://www.peb.gov.sg/Downloads/RegistrationasPE.pdf 

Standard Course Fee: S$3,011.67

SSG Funding Support		Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes
	Fee BEFORE funding & GST	Fee AFTER funding & 9% GST
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)	S$2763.00	S$903.50
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)		S$350.90
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 90% funding)

• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

 

COURSE TITLE	ACADEMIC UNIT
CV3011 Reinforced Concrete Design	3
CV3012 Steel Design	3
CV3016 Construction Technology & Processes	3

 

Listed courses are:

• Credit-bearing and stackable to Specialist Certificate in Civil Infrastructure.
• SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved.