Overview This course is intended for a wide range audience and in particular, the non-geotechnical engineer and is not intended as an exhaustive review of the subject. The objective of the course is to discuss some common... Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Soil phase diagram and basic volume-weight relationships, Basic theories of soil mechanics, including effective stress, consolidation, Mohr-Coulomb (M-C) failure criterion, and Rankine active and passive failure zone theories, Concepts and practical approaches of applying soil mechanics basic theories to design and construction in evaluating volume-weight properties, effective overburden stresses, depth of major stress bulb, 2:1 st Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Principles and State-of-Practice of subsurface exploration, How to plan and execute a site and project-specific subsurface exploration program, Practical guidelines for selecting proper sampling and field-testing methods Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Typical deformation problems in approach roadway, Basic theories and computations of deformations, including immediate settlement, consolidation settlement (long-term settlement), and lateral movement (squeeze) of soft soils, Concepts and practical approaches of applying soil mechanics basic theories to design and construction in deformation control, including reduction of both settlement magnitude and settlement time Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Principles and precautions in soil laboratory testing, Basics, standards and state-of-practices in soil laboratory testing, Fundamentals and set-ups for soil index and performance property tests Learn More>>
This course covers many soils tests that can be done in Excel. Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Sieve Analysis Specific Gravity Proctor Each test includes a description of the equipment used, the procedure used along with how the calculations and graphs look in Exc Learn More>>
This course will introduce you to the principles and practices of identification and classification of soil and rock. Identification and classification are the essential first steps in soil mechanics and engineering, and engineering... Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Basic terminologies in soil description, Basic and commonly used standards in soil classification, The major engineering characteristics of the main soil groups Learn More>>
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