INS 303 - Soil Mechanics I

Course Objectives

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

Course Description

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.