Slope Engineering
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Slope Engineering at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
Slope Engineering at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a certificate from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Slope Engineering at Coursera Course details
- This course aims at studying the cause of landslides from the slope engineering perspective. Analysis and methods for determining slope stability are presented. Slope failure cases in Hong Kong are also studied.
Slope Engineering at Coursera Curriculum
Topic 1: Introduction to Slope Engineering
Soil Properties
Liquefaction
Introduction
Quiz 1
Topic 2: Landslide Classification
Types Of Landslides
Slope Fail Trigger
Flows
Falls
Washouts
Lung Cheung Road Washout Explained
Landslide Classification Summary
Damages Of Landslides
Slides
Flow
Falls
Quiz 2
Topic 3: Causes of landslides
Retaining Wall Failure
Reading
Reading
Quiz 3
Topic 4: Landslides in Hong Kong
1994 Kwun Lung Lau Landslide
Quiz 4
1972 Po Shan Road
1972 Sau Mau Ping Landslide
1976 Sau Mau Ping Landslide
Topic 5: How government tackle landslide in Hong Kong
Landslide Preventive Measure In Hong Kong
Reading
Hong Kong Slope Safety System
Landslide Warning System
Landslide Potential Index
Landslide Warning Signs
Slope Information System
Landslide Warning Indicators
Airborne LiDAR
Topic 6: Slope Stabilizing Method
Different Method To Stablize The Slope
Soil Nailing
Cut Slope Filling Slope Retaining Wall
Cut Slope Method
Reading
Soil Nailed Walls
Reading
Quiz 5
Topic 7: Geology
Rock Location
Review questions on Lai Chi Chong field trip
Review questions on Sharp Island field trip
Review questions on High Island Reservoir field trip
Quiz 6
Lai Chi Chong
Volcano Discovery Centre and Sharp Island
High Island Reservoir
Topic 8: The Unconfined Compression Test (Optional VR Experience)
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