CIVL2410

Soil Mechanics

About course

This course focuses on the theory and principles underpinning the mechanics of soil and forms the foundation of geotechnical engineering. The main concepts taught in this unit include classification of soil, the effect of water flowing through soils, vertical and horizontal stresses as well as settlement and consolidation of soil. A thorough understanding of Soil Mechanics is essential for all engineers as every structure interacts with the ground.

Course Topics

    1. Introduction and Classification of Soils
1. CIVL2410 FREE 6:54
2. Defining a Fine Soil under the USCS and Atterberg Limits FREE 5:10
3. Example 1 Classification of Fine Grained Soil FREE 6:09
4. Defining a Coarse Soil under the USCS FREE 3:17
5. Example 2 Classification of Coarse Grained Soil Single Symbol 1 FREE 7:10
6. Example 3 Classification of Coarse Grained Soil Single Symbol 2 FREE 4:23
7. Example 4 Classification of Coarse Grained Soils Dual Symbol FREE 8:26
    1. Parameters of Soil
    1. Compaction
    1. Effective Stress and Total Stress
    1. Flow of Water Through Soils
    1. Flow Nets
    1. Normally and Over Consolidated Soils
    1. 1D Settlement of Soils
    1. 1D Consolidation of Soils
    1. Numerical Method for 1D Consolidation
    1. 3D Consolidation of Soils
    1. 3D Settlement of Soils
    1. Shear and Normal Stresses
    1. Earth Pressures: Rankine's Method
    1. Earth Pressures: Coulomb's Method

1.1 CIVL2410

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