(1) Understand and can explain the basic properties of soil compression and consolidation phenomenon.
(2) Understand and can explain the basic properties of shear properties of soil.
Outline:
To build structures safely, it is essential to understand about the ground, and know the properties and behaviors of soil which makes up the ground. In this course, students will learn about soil compression and consolidation and about shear, which are the basic knowledge related to the ground.
Style:
Classes are mainly held in a lecture style. Students will perform calculations for specific assignments using exercise questions related to the contents of the lecture.
Notice:
Students should have a good understanding of the basic knowledge of physics (dynamics) and chemistry. It is important that students review what they have learned after the lectures.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
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Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Soil consolidation (1)
Effective stress and soil compressibility: Learn the principle of effective stress, and the difference between soil compression and consolidation. |
Can explain the principle of effective stress, and the difference between soil compression and consolidation.
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| 2nd |
Soil consolidation (2)
Normal consolidation and overconsolidation; Learn about normal consolidation and overconsolidation of clay soils. |
Can explain about normal consolidation and overconsolidation of clay soils.
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| 3rd |
Soil consolidation (3)
Consolidation model and the basic equation; Learn about Terzaghi's consolidation equations. |
Consolidation model and the basic equation; Can explain about Terzaghi's consolidation equations.
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| 4th |
Soil consolidation (4)
Degree of consolidation; Learn about the concept of soil consolidation. |
Can explain about the concept of soil consolidation.
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| 5th |
Soil consolidation (5)
Consolidation time and settlement: Learn about consolidation settlement and how to calculate the time required for consolidation. |
Can explain about consolidation settlement and how to calculate the time required for consolidation.
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| 6th |
Soil consolidation (6)
Accelerated consolidation method: Learn about accelerated consolidation method, which is a type of soil improvement method. |
Can explain about accelerated consolidation method, which is a type of soil improvement method.
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| 7th |
Explain exercise problems from weeks 1 to 6. |
Can calculate exercise problems about consolidation.
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| 8th |
Midterm exam |
Can explain problems about consolidation phenomenon.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Shear of soil (1)
Destruction of soil; Learn about the phenomenon of destruction of ground, the destruction of soil, and the shear strength of soil. |
Can explain about the phenomenon of destruction of ground, the destruction of soil, and the shear strength of soil.
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| 10th |
Shear of soil (2)
Stress in the ground; Learn about the stress conditions in the ground, and how to represent them. |
Can explain about the stress conditions in the ground, and how to display them.
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| 11th |
Shear of soil (3)
Mohr's stress circle; Learn about the concept of Mohr's stress circle and the pole method. |
Can explain about the concept of Mohr's stress circle and the pole method.
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| 12th |
Shear of soil (4)
Soil yield criterion: Learn about Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion |
Can explain about Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion
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| 13th |
Shear of soil (5)
Shear properties of sandy soil; Learn about shear properties and liquefaction mechanisms of sandy soil. |
Can explain about shear properties and liquefaction mechanisms of sandy soil.
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| 14th |
Shear of soil (6)
Shear properties of viscous soil; Learn about shear properties and pore water pressure of viscous soil. |
Can explain about shear properties and pore water pressure of viscous soil.
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| 15th |
Explain exercise problems from weeks 9 to 14. |
Can calculate exercise problems on shear properties.
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| 16th |
Final exam |
Can explain problems about shear properties.
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