CIVILEN 3540
Transcript Abbreviation:
Geotech Eng
Course Description:
The properties of soils as construction materials (e.g., for earth dams) and as foundations for building are introduced and state-of-the-art numerical techniques for the prediction of seepage and settlement are presented. Contemporary issues such as the impact of soil failure mechanisms and sustainability are covered.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: MechEng 2020 or 2040, and enrollment in CivilEn or EnvEng or FABEng major. Concur: CivilEn 3541. Prereq or concur: CivilEn 2050 or Stat 3450, 3460, or 3470; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Classify soils according to the USCS system; Discuss Darcy?s law & perform groundwater seepage analyses; Discuss Proctor test & its application to field compaction; Estimate the maximum settlement potential and settlement vs time using consolidation
theory from lab tests; determine the drained and undrained shear strength properties for ASTM tests such as vane shear, direct shear and triaxial tests.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to soil behavior | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Phase relationships | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Index Tests | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Classification | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Compaction | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Seepage | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Geostatic stresses | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mohr Circle | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Effective stress ( | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Settlement | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strength and deformation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Stability analysis | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Earth retaining structures | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Slope stability | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Foundation bearing capacity | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm exam | 35% |
| Final exam | 35% |
| Homework assignments | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 5th ed., 2001 | B. M. Das |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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