Focuses on fundamental aspects of shear strength and volume change behaviour of saturated and unsaturated soils. It will also include theoretical and practical aspects of primary and secondary consolidation, settlement analysis and pore pressure parameters. An introduction to critical state soil mechanics and constitutive modelling of soils will also be provided. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CE 328 or equivalent.
Focuses on fundamental aspects of shear strength and volume change behaviour of saturated and unsaturated soils. It will also include theoretical and practical aspects of primary and secondary consolidation, settlement analysis and pore pressure parameters. An introduction to critical state soil mechanics and constitutive modelling of soils will also be provided. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CE 328 or equivalent.
