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00.syllabus Geotechnical Engineering

The course covers fundamental concepts of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It deals with soil formation, identification, and engineering properties. Students will learn about soil characterization, strength, compaction, and use in applications. The course also introduces site investigation techniques and laboratory testing of soil composition and properties. It aims to teach students to apply principles to solve engineering problems related to soil stresses, compressibility, and shallow foundation design. Assessment includes laboratory exercises, quizzes, and exams.

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00.syllabus Geotechnical Engineering

The course covers fundamental concepts of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It deals with soil formation, identification, and engineering properties. Students will learn about soil characterization, strength, compaction, and use in applications. The course also introduces site investigation techniques and laboratory testing of soil composition and properties. It aims to teach students to apply principles to solve engineering problems related to soil stresses, compressibility, and shallow foundation design. Assessment includes laboratory exercises, quizzes, and exams.

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Course Title: Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics)

Course Code: CE 411

Credit Units: 4 units (3 hours – Lecture; 3 hours – Laboratory)


Course Pre-Requisite: Geology for Engineers, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Course Description: The course deals with the Soil formation and identification.
Engineering properties of Soils. Fundamental aspects of soil characterization and
response, including soil mineralogy, soil-water movement, effective stress,
consolidation, soil strength, and soil compaction. Use of soils and geosynsynthetics
in geotechnical and geo-environmental applications. Introduction to site
investigation techniques. Laboratory testing and evaluation of soil composition
and properties.

Course Requirements:
Laboratory/Research/Problem Set/Ass/SW: 20%
Quiz(zes): 40%
Major Exam/Pre Board Exam: 40%

Course Outcome(s):
At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
1. Apply basic mathematics, science and engineering principles to solve
engineering problems,
2. Calculate the stresses transferred to underlying soils applied by the super
structural loads,
3. Deal with the estimation of compressibility and settlement properties of
soils for shallow foundation footings design,
4. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data,
5. Be familiar with soil mechanics tests and determine which test is needed
in designing civil engineering projects and/or solving engineering
problems,
6. Use word processors in writing and finishing lab report,
7. Use soil laboratory equipment properly,
8. Demonstrate he ability to work in groups.
Course Outline

1. Soil Formation
 Soil and its constituents, weathering of rocks and types of soils.
Description and identification of soil
2. Soil Composition (Physical Properties of Soil)
 Water content, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, specific
gravity, unit weight and their determination, Atteberg limits, sieve
analysis, hydrometer and pipette analysis, stokes law and grain size
distribution.
3. Soil Classification Grain size classification, Bureau of Soils., MIT., Unified,
AASHTO and ASTM Classification systems. Textural Classifications by
triangular chart (USDA), Unified Soil Classification System, AASHTO Soil
classifications.
4. Permeability and Seepage (Flow of Water through Soil)
 Definition, hydraulic gradient, Darcy’s Law, Factors affecting
permeability, Permeability of Stratified soils, Laboratory and field
determination of coefficient of permeability, seepage force, quick
sand condition flow nets, etc…
5. Soil Compaction
 Definition, Compaction fundamentals, Moisture density
relationships, Standard proctor test and modified test for
compaction, Factors affecting compaction, compaction
equipment, properties and structure of compacted soils, field
control and measurements of in-situ density, CBR test.
6. Stresses in soils
 Definition, stresses caused by self weight of soil, Geostatic stresses,
stresses caused by point loads and uniformly distributed loads:
Boussinesq and Westerqaard, 2:1 Method, etc…
7. Introduction to Soil Exploration, Geosynsynthetics in Geotechnical and
Geo environmental engineering

Laboratory

1. Identification of Soil
2. Determination of Moisture Content of Soil
3. Determination of Specific Gravity of Soil
4. Determination of Liquid Limit of Soil
5. Grain-size analysis of soil (including both mechanical and hydrometer
analysis)
6. Determination of Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soil
7. Determination of Shrinkage Limit of Soil
8. Classification of soil according to AASHTO and USCS
9. Modified/Proctor Compaction Test
10. Constant Head Permeability Test (Granular Soil)
11. Falling Head Permeability (Granular and Fine grained Soils)
References:

1. Budhu, Muni 2000. Soil Mechanics and Foundations. New York USA. John
Wiley & Sons.
2. Das, Braja. 1999, Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering. Brooks/Cole
Publishing Co.
3. Bowles, Joseph. 1995. Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th Edition, USA
4. Cernica, John N. 1995. Soil Mechanics, USA. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
5. Chan, Ping, ed., 2015, Handbook of geological and geotechnical
engineering
6. Burland, John, ed., 2012, ICE manual of geotechnical engineering
7. Das, Braja M, 2005, Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering, 2nd ed.
8. Orense, Rolando P., 2003, Geotechnical hazards : nature, assessment and
mitigation
9. Day, Robert W., 1990, Forensic geotechnical and foundation engineering

e-book References

1. Das, Braja M., 2010, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition

Prepared by:

Engr. JOHN MICHAEL B. CASIBANG, CE, MST, SO


Faculty, Civil Engineering Department
College of Engineering, CSU Carig Campus

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