Description

Soil formation and identification - Site investigation - Phase relationships - Atterberg limits and Sieve Analysis - Soil classification – Compaction - Effective stress - Stresses in soils - Shear strength of soil - Permeability and seepage - Stability of slopes - Lateral earth pressure – Consolidation - Consolidation test - Bearing capacity.

Program

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Construction and Building Engineering (160 Credit Hour)

Objectives

• The course aims at introducing the student to the fundamentals of soil mechanics as a basis for the design, analysis and construction of retaining structures and foundations.