Soil Mechanics I

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is concerned with the physical and mechanical properties of soils. It includes topics of soil chemistry and soil fabric, soil classification, compaction, hydraulic conductivity, one-dimensional and two-dimensional seepage, soil compressibility, time dependant deformation of soils, and shear strength behaviour of soils. Laboratory sessions involve experimentally evaluating the engineering properties of several different soil types and the application of these results to engineering problems. FORMATS: Lecture | Lab | Tutorial