الخواص الهندسية للتربة EEG 311

 
Course Description

Course description: - Geotechnical problems associated with soil, physics and index properties, soil classification systems, permeability capillarity and type of stress, compressibility and shear strength, soil improvement application, field trip. 


Course Objectives
1. Ability to analyze soil composition based on weight and volume relationship.
2. Ability to classify soils. 
3. Ability to predict effect of compaction on soil properties.
4. Ability to evaluate permeability of soil and calculate the amount of water flow in the soil.
6. Improve ability to conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data.


General References for the Course: (Books/Journals...etc.)

Students in this course can read from:

1. Holtz Kovacs 1998, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice Hall.
2. Tuma, J and Abdel Hady, M 2000, Engineering Soil Mechanics, Prentice Hall.
3. Terzaghi, K and Peck, R 1990, Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice. A Wiley International Edition.
4. Mitchel, J. K. and Soga, K. (2005). “Fundamentals of Soil Behavior”. John Wiley and Sons
5.  Coduto, D. P. (1999). “Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practice”. Prentice- Hall.  


List of URLs for this Course

- http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10v.html
- http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/construction/Manuals/TrenchingandShoring/ch3_soil.pdf
- http://www.relia.net/~thedane/soil_water.html
- http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu/soilorders/histosols_05.htm
- http://www.soilenhance.com/improvement.cfm

 
Course Outcome

The student is able to determine and use index properties in characterizing soil and classify by different methods. The student will be able to apply the compaction method to improve soil properties. The student will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering geology.


Scheme of assessment:
  
Periodical examination (2):        10%
 
Attendance:                                25%

File reports:                            10%

Participation:                           15%
     
Final exam:                              40%       


Timetable for course lectures: