EXPERIMENTAL SOIL MECHANICS

CE566

Course Code: CE566
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Conduct and explain standard geotechnical laboratory tests used to determine soil physical and mechanical properties,
Analyze and interpret laboratory test results including strength, compressibility, and permeability characteristics of soils,
Determine soil classification and engineering parameters using experimental data,
Apply laboratory-derived soil parameters in geotechnical engineering design and analysis.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Soil experiments conducted in the soil mechanics laboratory. determining the mechanical and physical properties of soil, such as moisture content, liquid limit, plastic limit, shrinkage limit tests, sieve analysis and hydrometer test, specific gravity test, relative density tests, compaction-Standard Proctor test, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test, consolidation test, falling and constant head permeability tests, unconfined compression test, triaxial (UU) test, and CU tests.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Soil Laboratory Testing
2^nd Week	Water Content and Index Properties Tests
3^rd Week	Atterberg Limits (Liquid, Plastic, Shrinkage Limits)
4^th Week	Grain Size Analysis (Sieve and Hydrometer Tests)
5^th Week	Specific Gravity and Relative Density Tests
6^th Week	Soil Compaction (Standard Proctor Test)
7^th Week	California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Consolidation Test
10^th Week	Permeability Tests (Constant and Falling Head)
11^th Week	Unconfined Compression Test
12^th Week	Triaxial Test (UU Condition)
13^th Week	Triaxial Test (CU Condition)
14^th Week	Interpretation of Laboratory Test Results
15^th Week	Application of Soil Test Results in Engineering Design

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Bowles, J.E., 1993, Engineering Properties of Soils and Their Measurement, McGraw-Hill, USA., Prentice Hall, USA.
2. Das, B.M., 1992, Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual, Engineering Press, USA.
3. Lambe, W.T., 1969, Soil Testing for Engineers, John Wiley and Sons, USA.anual, Engineering Press, USA.
4. Bardet, J.P., 1997, Experimental Soil Mechanics, Prentice Hall, USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	50	50
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	80	80
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	60	60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	20	20
Quiz	1	2	2
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3				X
K4	X	X	X	X
K5	X	X		X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11