CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics 1 (University of Sydney): rated 2.8/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CIVL2410 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in Civil Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 土力学1
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Civil Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides an elementary introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, and provides the basic mechanics necessary for the detailed study of Geotechnical Engineering. This course aims to provide an understanding of: the nature of soils as engineering materials; common soil classification schemes; the importance of water in the soil and the effects of water movement; methods of predicting soil settlements, the stress-strain-strength response of soils, and earth pressures.
CIVL2410 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "4-5 weeks when I did it (flo tank)"
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Q: Is CIVL2410 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.8/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CIVL2410, and when is it offered?
A: CIVL2410 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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