ce 382 geotechnical engineering i instructor prof. talal al-refeai
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CE 382CE 382
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I
InstructorInstructor
Prof. TALAL AL-REFEAIProf. TALAL AL-REFEAI
INTRODUCTION
•Text BookText Book•PrerequisitePrerequisite•Grade DistributionGrade Distribution•Class RulesClass Rules•Course Content and OrganizationCourse Content and Organization
INTRODUCTION
Text Book:Text Book:Das, B.M. (2010). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th edition.
Supplementary References:Supplementary References: Holtz, R.D. and Kovacs, W.D. (1981). An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice Hall.Bowles, J. (1992). Engineering Properties of Soils and their Measurement, McGraw Hill
INTRODUCTION
Prerequisite:Prerequisite:CE 302 Properties and Testing of Materials
Co-requisites for this courseCo-requisites for this courseCE 380 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
INTRODUCTION
Course GradingCourse Grading
two Mid-term Examstwo Mid-term Exams 40%40%
Homework + QuizzesHomework + Quizzes 10%10%
Final ExamFinal Exam 50%50%
Total Total 100%100%
11stst Mid-term Exam Mid-term Exam 2 2ndnd Mid-term Exam Mid-term Exam
Date : 2014 Date :Date : 2014 Date :
Time : pmTime : pm Time : pm Time : pm
Course content
IntroductionIntroduction
Types and classification of rocks.Types and classification of rocks.
Formation of soils.Formation of soils.
Grain size distributionGrain size distribution
Weight-volume relationships.Weight-volume relationships.
Consistency limits.Consistency limits.
Classification of soils.Classification of soils.
Soil compaction.Soil compaction.
Permeability and seepage.Permeability and seepage.
Total and effective stress principle.Total and effective stress principle.
Soil stresses in Soil Mass.Soil stresses in Soil Mass.
Soil Mechanics
Soil mechanics is a branch of Soil mechanics is a branch of engineering mechanics that that
describes the mechanics and physical properties of describes the mechanics and physical properties of soils. .
It utilizes the basic principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics It utilizes the basic principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics
and dynamic theories to describe the engineering behaviors of soil and dynamic theories to describe the engineering behaviors of soil
under various loading conditions.under various loading conditions.
It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense
that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air
and water) and particles (usually and water) and particles (usually clay, silt, sand, and gravel) but , silt, sand, and gravel) but
soil may also contain organic solids, liquids, and gasses and other soil may also contain organic solids, liquids, and gasses and other
matter.matter.
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering
concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials (i.e., concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials (i.e.,
soil and rock).soil and rock).
Geotechnical engineering uses principles of soil mechanics and Geotechnical engineering uses principles of soil mechanics and
rock mechanics to investigate subsurface conditions and rock mechanics to investigate subsurface conditions and
materials; determine the relevant physical/mechanical and materials; determine the relevant physical/mechanical and
chemical properties of these materials; construct in or on the chemical properties of these materials; construct in or on the
ground (e.g. foundations, man-made slopes, tunnels, etc.)ground (e.g. foundations, man-made slopes, tunnels, etc.)
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineering is probably the most challenging Geotechnical engineering is probably the most challenging
discipline among other the disciplines of civil engineering. This is discipline among other the disciplines of civil engineering. This is
basically due to the unpredictable nature of the material it deals basically due to the unpredictable nature of the material it deals
with. Soil and rock, unlike steel or concrete, both are with. Soil and rock, unlike steel or concrete, both are anisotropicanisotropic
and and heterogeneousheterogeneous materials with materials with nonlinear mechanical nonlinear mechanical behaviors. behaviors.