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Civil Engineering

Soil Mechanics (1)

CE2202
3 hours English

Soil Mechanics (1)

Soil 1
CE2201 Principles of Geology
3 hours No requisites
1 Introduction to Soil Mechanics
2 Soil Weight-Volume Relationships
3 Mechanical Analysis of Soil
4 Soil Consistency and Plasticity
5 Clay Mineralogy and Soil-Water Interaction
6 Soil Classification Systems
7 Soil Compaction and Stiffness Enhancement
8 Soil Permeability and Darcy’s Law
9 Seepage and Two-Dimensional Flow
10 Seepage-Induced Failures
11 Effective Stress and Seepage Forces
12 course review and revision
1.1 Mapped to: K1

To illustrate different geotechnical properties of soil and weight volume relations.

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1.2 Mapped to: K1

To demonstrate different classification systems, major differences and usage.

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1.3 Mapped to: K2

To illustrate total and effective stress in soil and related time dependent soil compressibility.

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Assessment Methods Home work Lab examination Written examinations
2.1 Mapped to: S1

To solve soil mechanics problems applying mathematics, theories and principles.

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Assessment Methods Home work Written examinations
2.2 Mapped to: S4

To assess the relation between physical properties of soil and classification and expected geotechnical soil performance.

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2.3 Mapped to: S4

To analyze, assess, and compare the design alternatives of hydraulic stability of structures.

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Assessment Methods Home work Written examinations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

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Assessment Methods Home work Written examinations
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Home work Written examinations
Assessment
Weight
Home work
10%
Mid-term exam
25%
Laboratory and project
25%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%