Course Code & Number
CE 341
Course Title
Soil Mechanics
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+2) 4 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Formation of soils and basic geology. Geomaterial variability. Basic physical characteristics. Index properties and classification. Water in soils and conductivity. Soil stresses and their distribution. Compressibility and consolidation. Stress-strain behavior (shear strength).
Course Objectives
Main aim of this course is to introduce the students to the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and the behavior of engineering soils; how these properties are used to solve some civil engineering problems like earth pressure and slope stability is also covered within the scope of this course.
Software Usage
Microsoft Excel, Matlab
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Perform the necessary tests, and evaluate seepage losses through and beneath dams
2. Perform the necessary tests, and analyze the stability of slopes
3. Perform the necessary tests, and apply simple calculations for the estimation of settlements beneath uniformly loaded soil layers
4. Perform the necessary tests, and estimate the earth pressure on earth retaining structures
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Experiments
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Lab Assignment
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by Holtz, Kovacs, Sheahan, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2010
2. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering by Das and Sobhan, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2013
Required Reading
1. Soil Mechanics by R.F.Craig, 8th Edition, Spon Press, 2004
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
25 |
| Lab Applications |
42 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
28 |
| Report on a Topic |
20 |
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