Printable Version| CEE-142 Soil Mechanics |
Course Description:
Physical properties of soils; mineralogy, composition and fabric. Phase and weight-volume relationships, consistency, gradation and classification of soils. Fluid flow through porous media. Stress-strain behavior; stresses within a soil mass, deformation behavior, measurement of stress-strain properties, shear strength of soil. Volume change in soils; compressibility, pore water pressure, consolidation and settlement. Laboratory experiments to measure physical and mechanical properties of soils. Prerequisites as noted below. Prerequisites: MECH 002 or MECH 003 or CEE 003.
Text book: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 10th Ed., by Braja M. Das
References: An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by R. Holtz, W. Kovacs, and T. Sheahan, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed., ISBN# 978-0-13-249634-6
Engineering Principles of Soils and Their Measurement, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, by J. E. Bowles.
Location and Hours:
ZOOM ONLINE: Link
Lectures: FR225, M-R, 10:00AM - 11:35 AM
Final Exam: August 11th (1:00-4:00 PM)
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Course Assignments
Instructions for Assignment Preparation & Submittal
| No. | Assignment | Due Date | Solution |
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| 1 | HW1 | 5/31/2023 | |
| 2 | HW2 | 6/3/2023 | |
| 3 | HW3 | 6/12/2023 | |
| 4 | HW4 | 6/20/2023 | |
| 5 | HW5 | 6/28/2023 | |
| 6 | HW6 | 7/6/2023 | |
| 7 | HW7 | 7/6/2023 | |
| 8 | HW8 | 7/26/2023 | |
| 9 | HW9 | 7/27/2023 | |
| 10 | HW10 | 7/31/2023 |