1. CV256 Soil Mechanics (1) Course Lecturer: Prof.Dr. Hassan Abd Ellatiff Course Assistant: Eng: Shimaa Shaban

2. CV256 Soil Mechanics (1) Course Lecturer: Prof.Dr. Hassan Abd Ellatif Course Assistant: Eng: Shimaa Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to enable students to: Understand Weight-volume relationships and physical properties of soil. Test the soil properties and know Soil classification. Show how to make soil Compaction and understand soil improvement. Show how to calculate and design different types of foundations Show how to calculate lateral earth pressure and slope stability. Weight-volume relationships. Physical properties of soil. Soil classification. Compaction and the replacement of soils.Shear strength. Types of foundations. Shallow foundations. Deep foundations. Introduction to lateral earth pressure and slope stability.

3. Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to enable students to: * Understand Weight-volume relationships and physical properties of soil. * Test the soil properties and know Soil classification. * Show how to make soil Compaction and understand soil improvement. * Show how to calculate and design different types of foundations * Show how to calculate lateral earth pressure and slope stability. Weight-volume relationships. Physical properties of soil. Soil classification. Compaction and the replacement of soils.Shear strength. Types of foundations. Shallow foundations. Deep foundations. Introduction to lateral earth pressure and slope stability.

4. Course Description: After completing this course, students will be able i) Calculate Weight-volume relationships and physical properties of soil. ii) Have experience with Soil classification. iii) Determine Bearing capacity of foundations. iv) Calculate lateral earth pressure and design different types of foundation.. Recommended text books: Muni Budhu, "Soil Mechanics and Foundations," 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2006. References: 1- David McCarthy, "Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechninics," 7 th ed, Prentice Hall, 2006. 2- Braja M. Das, " Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual," 5 th edition, Oxford Univ Press, 1997. 3- Egyptian Code for Soil Mechanics, Design and Construction of Foundations, 10 Volumes, Al-Ahram press, Latest Edition.

5. Schedule & Material

6. WeekDateLectures 1 2 Field and lap tests to determine the general specifications of soils. 3 Grain size distribution curve. 4 (Plasticity) (Consistency) limits and classification using Casagrand-Chart. 5 Vacation""عيد الاضحى المبارك 6 Compaction properties and the replacement of soils. 7 Shear parameters of soils 8 6th Exam 9 Bearing capacity of foundations. 10 Types of foundations. 11 Shallow foundations. 12 Piles and deep foundations. 13 12th Exam 14 Stability of slopes. 15 Lateral earth pressure. 16 Revision

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