Printable Version| CEE-142 Soil Mechanics |
Course Description:
Physical properties of soils; mineralogy, composition and fabric. Phase and weight-volume relationships, consistency, gradation and classification of soils. Fluid flow through porous media. Stress-strain behavior; stresses within a soil mass, deformation behavior, measurement of stress-strain properties, shear strength of soil. Volume change in soils; compressibility, pore water pressure, consolidation and settlement. Laboratory experiments to measure physical and mechanical properties of soils. Prerequisites as noted below. Prerequisites: MECH 002 or MECH 003 or CEE 003.
Text book: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 10th Ed., by Braja M. Das
References: An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by R. Holtz, W. Kovacs, and T. Sheahan, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed., ISBN# 978-0-13-249634-6
Engineering Principles of Soils and Their Measurement, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, by J. E. Bowles.
Location and Hours:
ZOOM ONLINE: Link
Lectures: FR225, M-R, 10:00AM - 11:35 AM
Final Exam: August 11th (1:00-4:00 PM)
| Syllabus | | Handouts | | Assignments | | Course Project | | Laboratory | | Links |
Laboratory Material
Sample lab. report (PDF)| Week | Date | Experiment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Content , Specific Gravity or Field Trip | |
| 2 | Sieve and Hydrometer Analysis | |
| 3 | Consistency Limits | |
| 4 | Density Analysis Compaction (Std Proctor), and Relative Density | |
| 5 | Design Lab | |
| 6 | Constant Head and Falling Head Permeability Flexible Wall handouts Short, Long, Datasheet | |
| 7 | ||
| 8 | Numerical Lab Problem, Examples One, Two, Three, Four, Instructions & Commands | |
| 9 | Consolidation Test Data | |
| 10 | Design Project 2 | |
| 11 | Unconfined Compression Test, and TensionUnconfined Short Procedure | |
| 12 | Direct Shear Test Description, and Test Data | |
| 13 | Triaxial Compression Description and Test Data, Graph Paper | |
| 14 | Project Presentation-Lab Final |
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