INS 331 - Soil Mechanics 1

Course Objectives

To teach the basic principles of soil mechanics to the undergraduate students in detail and clarity, to give basic information about foundation engineering, foundation construction design and application.

Course Description

Physical and Index Properties of Soils. Classification. compaction. Hydraulic properties, Capillarity, Permeability, Freezing Effect. Effective, Neutral and Total Stresses. Stress-Strain Relations in Soil. Stress Distribution. Consolidation. Slip Resistance. Earth Pressures