Code: 135SOM2 Soil Mechanics 2
Lecturer: doc. Ing. Jan Záleský CSc. Weekly load: 2P+1C Completion: A, EX
Department: 11135 Credits: 5 Semester: W
Description:
Basic course of Soil Mechanics for Civil Engineers. Introduction to origin of soils, soil description, multi-phase media behaviour, soil classification, compressibility and shear resistance, soil testing, earth pressures, assessment of stability and deformation of soil mass, applications in civil engineering.
Contents:
1. Origin of soil, multi-phase media behaviour
2. Soil particles, particle size analysis, water is soil
3. Soil description and classification
4. Stresses in soil mass, effective stress concept
5. Permeability of soils and ground-water flow
6. Compressibility of soils, principles of consolidation theory and limits of application
7. Shear resistance of soils and applications, laboratory and field testing
8. Lateral stresses, soil and water action, retaining structures
9. Retaining structures
10. Slope stability problems, basic methods of slope stability calculation
11. Introduction to shallow footings - bearing resistance and settlement
12. Soil compaction, laboratory compaction test, quality control of on-site compaction process
13. Basic principles of site monitoring and field instrumentation

Seminar contents:
1. Particle-Size Distribution Curve (PSDC)
2. Determination of water content, bulk density, saturation
3. Soil classification
4. Effective Stress Calculation
5. Permeability of soil and application in civil engineering
6. Soil compressibility - laboratory tests and evaluation of results
7. Shear resistance in direct shear box, evaluation of test results
8. Shear resistance in triaxial cell, evaluation of test results
9. Calculation of lateral stresses in soil and water action
10. Retaining Wall - calculation of solid particles and water actions
11. Slope stability calculation - excavation
12. Calculation of settlement of shallow footing
13. Proctor Compaction Test
Recommended literature:
!Craig, R.F.: Soil Mechanics. Seventh edition 2004. 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE, Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Spon Press, 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001. ISBN 0-415-32703-2 (pbk), ISBN 0-203-57441-9 (Adobe eReader Format)
?Head, K.H.: Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, 3rd edition 2006, Whittled Publishing, Dunbeath,CRC Press, ISBN1-904445-36-5
?BS EN 1997-2:2007 - Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Ground investigation and testing
Keywords:
soil mechanics, soil testing, earth pressure, slope stability, geotechnical monitoring

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