Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering ... book-3 soil - Dr Zina.pdf · 8. Teacher's academic profile 9. Keywords Geotechnical, grain size distribution, permeability,

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Department of Civil Engineering

College of Engineering

University of Polytechnic

Subject: Soil Mechanics

Course Book – 3

Lecturer's name: Zina Mikhael Dawood, PhD

Academic Year: 2019/2020



Course Book

1. Course name Soil Mechanics

2. Lecturer in charge Dr Zina Mikhael Dawood

3. Department/ College Civil Engineering- Polytechnic University

4. Contact e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07504351504

5. Time (in hours) per week Theory: 2 Practical: 4

6. Office hours Sunday , Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

7. Course code CT304

8. Teacher's academic profile

9. Keywords Geotechnical, grain size distribution, permeability, vertical and effective stress, geostatic stress, soil settlement, consolidation, and shear strength.

10. Course overview: Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. Soil mechanic aims to analyze the deformations of flow of fluids within natural and man-made structures that are supported on/in soil. Example of its application including building, bridge foundations, retaining walls, dams and buried pipeline systems.

Many important contents will be discussed in the theoretical hours such as soil composition and classification, flow of fluid through soil, compressibility of the soil and shear strength of the soil. This is to give a clear understanding of soil engineering properties and behavior.

Practical hours will be helpful to the students to have a chance of doing several laboratory tests to test different types of soils. Also, the students will be able to conduct laboratory tests and obtain soil properties and parameters from the tests observations and results. To conclude, the students will have the knowledge of understanding the engineering properties of soil to deal with /solve any problem which might face during the site investigation.

11. Course objective:

1. Introduce the students with the essential concepts of the engineering properties of soils as a civil engineer.

2. Understanding of soils as engineering materials. 3. Studying the engineering behaviour of soils. 4. Helping the students to be familiar with the soil sampling and site investigation.

12. Student's obligation Attending the lecture is a fundamental part of the course. You are responsible for material presented in the lecture whether or not it is discussed in the textbook. You should expect questions on the exams to test your understanding of concepts discussed in the lecture and in the homework assignments. It can be very helpful to study with a group. This type of cooperative learning is encouraged; however, be sure that you have a thorough understanding of the concepts besides the mathematical steps used to solve a problem. You must be able to work through the problems on your own.



13. Forms of teaching Teaching by presentation using a data show and the students have a hard copy of the lectures in advance. For additional information, pictures and videos might be presented during the lecture.

14. Assessment scheme

Student performance midyear exam Annual

quest

Final

exam

Total annual

marks

Written theoretical test 25

40 40 80 Daily theoretical

quizzes & attendance 5

Reports of Practical lab 10

practical test 10 10 10 20

Total marks 50 50 50 100

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15. Student learning outcome: • Theory: face to face to give enough information of the topic using a Data show to present the

lecture. White board is usually used to explain the topic in details and solve some problems related to the subject. In addition to that, pictures and Video is sometimes used to give a good description. • Laboratory practice: physical training on different equipments and laboratory tools regarding to soil granular material. The tools are including sieve set, Casagrande tool, hydrometer and so on. Then getting some data to analyse, so prepare a report for each test according to the recording data points.

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16. Course Reading List and References‌:

▪ Key references: Soil Mechanics - William Lam

▪ Useful references: 1. A. Aysen; soil mechanics basic concept and engineering application. 2. C.R. scott; soil mechanics and foundation. Third edition. 3. T. William Lamb and Robert V. Whitman. Soil Mechanics. 4. Joseph Bowels. Laboratory testing Manual.

▪ Magazines and review (internet):

17. The Topics: Lecturer's name: Dr Zina



Week/Unit Outline No. of Hours

1. Soil definition 2

2. Engineering properties of soils 2

3. Sieve and hydrometer analysis 2

4. Soil classification 2

5. Geostatic stress 2

6. Increase in stress due to external load 2

7. stress within soil mass 2

8. Total and effective stress of soil 2

9. Soil Compaction 2

10. Soil permeability 2

11. Flow of water through soil 2

12. Principal stress 2

13. Shear strength of soil 2

14. Compressibility 2

15. Deformation and settlement of soils 2

16. Solving problems of the above subjects 8

Total 38

18. Practical Topics Lecturer's name: Mr Dyar Week/Unit Outline No. of Hours

1. Water content test 4

2. Atterberg limit test including liquid limit and plastic limit tests 4

3. Hydrometer test 4

4. Sieve analysis test 4

5. Compaction test 4

6. Permeability test 4



7. Direct shear test 4

8. Consolidation test 4

9. Triaxial test 4

Total 36

19. Examinations: 1. Compositional:

1. If the voids of the soil sample are filled with water, the soil can be defined as:

A) Dry. B) Partially saturated. C) Fully saturated.

2. Explain a site investigation? 3. Draw the clay minerals structure. Summarize the bonding between their mineral sheets.

2. True or false type of exams:

When soil particles having a diameter of 0.002 mm, then the soil can be classified as a clayey soil.

3. Multiple choices: If water content of the soil is between plastic limit and liquid limit, the soil defines in the state of a. Solid b. Semi-solid c. Plastic d. Liquid

20. Extra notes:

21. Peer review ڵ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ی‌هاوه‌وه‌پێداچوونه‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

I reviewed the Coursebook of Soil Mechanics and all the contents compatible with the annual

academic program 2019-2020. Good Luck for our dear students.

Dr. Saad Khalis Essa

Ph.D. MODES (Modelling and Design of Engineering Systems)

Civil Engineering

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Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering ... book-3 soil - Dr Zina.pdf · 8. Teacher's academic profile 9. Keywords Geotechnical, grain size distribution, permeability,