INS 331E - Soil Mechanics I

Course Objectives

Physical and index properties of soils. Classification. Compaction, Hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability, frost effect. Effective, neutral and total stress. Stress-strain relationships for soils. Stress distribution in soils. Consolidation. Shear strength. Earth pressure.

Course Description

1 - To teach main principles of soil mechanics 
2 - To give the main information about the introduction of foundation engineering 
3 - To discuss the subjects of design and application of foundation construction