CE 341

Course Code & Number

CE 341

Course Title

Soil Mechanics

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+2) 4 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

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.

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

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