EGR 3530 SOIL MECHANICS
This course introduces the fundamental properties and behavior of soil as an engineering material. Topics of study include soil formation, physical properties, water flow through soils, capillarity, seepage, stresses, shear strength, lateral pressure, and bearing capacity. Hands-on soil identification and property testing along with design problems will be emphasized. Laboratory included.
Course Types
Laboratory Science
Notes
Offered in the spring of odd years
- 1. To introduce the principles that govern the use and application of soil as an engineering material (ABET Outcome 1)
a. Classify soils with a view toward assessing the suitability of a given soil for use in a design
b. Obtain and analyze soil properties required for design applications
c. Evaluate compaction characteristics and interpret field compaction results with respect to specifications
d. Model and predict the flow of groundwater in soil and around foundations
e. Evaluate consolidation properties and apply to settlement properties
f. Use shear strength and compressibility parameters to analyze the response of soil under external loading
g. Ability to apply knowledge of soil properties and engineering principles to the design of structures and foundations - 2. Ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments and to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data. (ABET Outcome 2)
a. Design and conduct an experiment to test soil properties
b. Interpret experimental results in the context of wide-scale applications - 3. To have students demonstrate basic skills of effective written and oral communication. (ABET Outcome 3)
a. Organize, prepare, and communicate engineering orally and in writing to others - 4. To give students the ability to become knowledgeable about contemporary soil mechanics issues. (ABET Outcome 4)
a. Discuss past, current, and future applications of an engineering material or process