Shear

Shear

An Education/Training Module in Geotechnical Engineering – Shear Strength of Soil & Direct Shear Test

Shear is a multimedia-based teaching and learning module in geotechnical engineering.

It aims to assist students to understand an important geotechnical engineering concept – the shear strength of soil and how it can be determined and applied in soil stability analysis.

The module is presented on a DVD which comprises three interrelated components:

1. Shear strength of soil, its engineering relevance and how it can be determined
2. Demonstration of a simple lab-based direct shear box test
3. Interpretation of lab results to determine the shear strength parameters used in soil stability analysis.

By going through the three components in theory, experiment and analysis, the module aims to enhance students’ learning experience on the topic and to reinforce what they have learned in classrooms.

Dr Samuel Yuen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He worked as the Melbourne Team Leader for this collaborative project. His research focuses on Geo-environmental Engineering. Dr Yuen was the recipient of the 2002 University of Melbourne Engineering Faculty Teaching Excellent Award.

Dr Jayantha Kodikara is a Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University, and specializes on Geoengineering and Pavement Engineering. He worked as the Monash Team Leader for this project. He has developed and has taught subjects in all these disciplinary areas.

Minimum system requirements: DVD player