Soil Mechanics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGM 2010
Course ID icon
Course ID
208580
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
An Deng
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aims of the soil mechanics course encompass fostering engineering knowledge and research skills while promoting lifelong learning and complex problem-solving abilities. Through effective communication and teamwork, students will gain proficiency in understanding the origin and composition of soil, phase relationship and soil classification, compaction, effective stresses, seepage and liquefaction, consolidation, shear strength, and loading induced stresses and displacements.

  • Basic Characteristics Of Soil
  • Water In Soils
  • Soil Strength
  • Stresses & Displacements

Course learning outcomes

  • Classify different types of soil and determine their engineering properties
  • Analyse soil compaction and other ground improvement techniques
  • Explain and calculate the influence of water flow on the engineering behaviour of soils
  • Evaluate the compressibility of soils and load-induced stress and displacements
  • Examine and calculate the shear strength of soils
  • Interpret experimental data and report the results of laboratory experiments to a professional standard

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25155
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25154
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25153
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Mar - 17 Mar Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25152
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25151
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Mar - 13 Mar Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
27 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
10 Apr - 10 Apr Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25150
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25149
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25148
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25147
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25146
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 20 Mar Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
3 Apr - 3 Apr Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25145
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Mar - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
27 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
10 Apr - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10:30am Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25144
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Mar - 13 Mar Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
27 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
10 Apr - 10 Apr Friday 10:40am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25143
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Mar - 13 Mar Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
27 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
10 Apr - 10 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering Annexe, LG08
Class number
Class number 25158
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
14 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 25166
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
6 Apr - 6 Apr Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25165
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25164
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
6 Apr - 6 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25163
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
6 Apr - 6 Apr Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25162
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 10:40am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25161
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
6 Apr - 6 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25160
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25159
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 16 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building N, N1-04A/B
Class number
Class number 25169
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)