Course Objectives
- To introduce the student to Geotechnical Engineering terminology
- To familiarize the student with the use of soil mechanics
- To provide the student with a firm foundation for the continuation to more theoretical and applied aspects in foundation engineering, dam engineering, soil dynamics, and earthquake engineering.
Course Syllabus
Lecture Materials
Lecture 01 [PDF]
Homework
The homework should be submitted to the homework TA before due.
Laboratory
For your safety, do not wear short pants or skirts (including flip-flops or slippers) during lab sessions.
Failure to attend the lab session will result in a penalty.
The reports must be completed individually.
Please submit the report in "one PDF file".
Lab 02 - [Phase Relation]
Lab 03 - [Soil Identification] - [Result Format]
Lab 04 - GSD, Atterberg Limit Tests - [Document]
Lab 07 - Permeability Test - [Document]
Handout
Quiz
Exam