CE 641
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Advanced Soil Mechanics
Course Description
Advanced discussion and analysis of shear strength of soils; finite-element stress analysis distribution in soils; critical state soil mechanics, unsaturated soil mechanics.
When Taught
Winter.
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Physico-chemical properties
Learning Outcome
Understand the influence of physico-chemical properties of clays on soil behavior.
Title
Soil Relationships
Learning Outcome
Have an understanding of linear and non-linear constitutive relationships for soils.
Title
Computer Modeling
Learning Outcome
Be able to use the computer model PLAXIS for simple finite element analyses of soil structure interaction problems.
Title
Shear Strength
Learning Outcome
Be able to define the shear strength of clays and sands for drained and undrained strength conditions and understand which tests are appropriate for which field conditions.
