This subject is one of the core subjects offered by Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, for Master (Thought Course) programme, which will provide: the knowledge on the application and principles of soil mechanics. It considers the following topics: soil and clay mineralogy, strength behaviour of cohesionless and cohesive soils. Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, peak stresses, effective stress ratio, residual stress and critical state soil mechanics. Principles of the laboratory measurement. Consolidation theory and pore pressure parameters. Difference between 1-D and 3-D Consolidation theory. Field Settlement. Soil-water characteristic curve for unsaturated soils and its applications.
Click here for COURSE outline: Course MKAJ 1013 2018
Click here for Teaching Slides:
1.STRESS STRAIN IN SOIL-WEEK 1
2.theory of shear strength-WEEK 2
3.lab test & stress anlysis_WEEK 3
4.stress paths & CSSM – WEEK 4 & 5
Click here for additional Teaching Notes (CSSM):
1. Stress Paths and Strength Tests
2.Critical State Soil Mechanics
3.Determination of Critical State Parameters in sandy soils-simple procedure
Click here for video – Triaxial Test:
