Constitutive Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGC X409
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Course ID
206526
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course aims to develop advanced skills in constitutive modelling in geotechnical engineering, from critical state soil mechanics to liquefaction assessment, offering insights into predictive soil behaviour.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop an understanding on stress paths and boundary conditions on soil behaviour
  • Evaluate state dependency on soil behaviour
  • Develop critical state soil mechanics framework and prediction of soil behaviour
  • Elements of constitutive laws and formulate a bounding surface constitutive model
  • Apply a constitutive model for the prediction of state and cyclic liquefaction behaviour

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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