CivE 381
Soil Mechanics
Description
Compaction; site investigation; theories of water seepage; effective stress principles; settlement; strength and mechanical properties; introduction to retaining structures, foundation, and slope stability. Prerequisite: EAS 210.Learning Outcomes
Calculate the physical properties and test the compaction curve for soilsEvaluate the hydraulic properties of soils and the effects of seepage on the effective stress of soils
Estimate the magnitude and rate of consolidation settlement for shallow foundations built on clayey soils
Describe the shear behaviour of soil and determine the shear strength parameters of soil under various drainage conditions
Assess the factor of safety of soil retaining walls using Rankine's earth pressure theory
Carry out lab tests to determine the physical, hydraulic, and mechanical properties of soil and the consolidation behaviour
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 3/1 | 4.5 | 56.7 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
None defined
- A knowledge base for engineering
- Investigation
Undergraduate Program(s)
| 2024/2025 - Winter - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2024/2025 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2024/2025 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2024/2025 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2024/2025 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
| 2023/2024 - Winter - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2023/2024 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2023/2024 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2023/2024 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2023/2024 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
| 2022/2023 - Winter - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2022/2023 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2022/2023 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2022/2023 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2022/2023 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
| 2021/2022 - Winter - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2021/2022 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2021/2022 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2021/2022 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2021/2022 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
| 2020/2021 - Winter - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2020/2021 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2020/2021 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2020/2021 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2020/2021 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
| 2019/2020 - Winter - Enve - Year 3 |
| 2019/2020 - Winter - Civil - Year 3 |
| 2019/2020 - Summer - Mining - Year 3 |
| 2019/2020 - Fall - Enve-coop - Year 4 |
| 2019/2020 - Fall - Civil-coop - Year 4 |
Sections & Respective Instructors
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| B1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Michael Hendry |
| A1 - 2023/2024 - Fall - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| B1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Michael Hendry |
| A1 - 2022/2023 - Fall - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| A1 - 2021/2022 - Fall - Nicholas Beier & Michael Hendry |
| B1 - 2021/2022 - Winter - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| A1 - 2020/2021 - Fall - Nicholas Beier |
| B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Fangzhou (Albert) Liu |
| A1 - 2019/2020 - Fall - Nicholas Beier |
| B1 - 2019/2020 - Winter - Renato Macciotta Pulisci |
| C1 - 2019/2020 - Spring - Elena Zabolotnii |
| C1 - 2019/2020 - Summer - Elena Zabolotnii |