4 credits
20.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1
This learning unit is not being organized during year 2018-2019.
Teacher(s)
Pardoen Benoît;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Basic concepts of soil classification, physical properties, effective stress, compressibility and shear strength.
Main themes
Laboratory testing of soils is an essential part of civil engineering projects. A laboratory-testing program is required to assess, select, and test soil specimens collected during field investigation to provide physical and mechanical properties for design and construction of foundations or other geotechnical structures.
This course covers basics and procedures of the most common soil laboratory testing methods. Moreover, a review of relevant soil behaviour models and their input parameters are given.
This course covers basics and procedures of the most common soil laboratory testing methods. Moreover, a review of relevant soil behaviour models and their input parameters are given.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Contribution of the course to the program objectives (N°) AA1.1, AA3.2, AA3.3, AA5.3, AA5.4, AA6.1 Specific learning outcomes of the course At the end of the course, students will be capable of:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course covers the following subjects:
- Particle size distribution, determination and interpretation of results.
- Soil identification based on physical and chemical properties.
- Determination of hydraulic conductivity coefficient.
- Determination of compressibility and consolidation parameters.
- Determination of shear strength parameters
- Soil behaviour models: Elastic, elasto-plastic, Cam Clay
Teaching methods
The teaching is organized in lecture sessions and exercise sessions. The lectures will be given by means of slides and laboratory demonstrations. The exercise sessions will take place in the laboratory of soil mechanics and computer classrooms. Teaching material will be electronically available.
It is mandatory that students participate to all lectures and exercise sessions, as they will continuously be evaluated through weekly reports.
It is mandatory that students participate to all lectures and exercise sessions, as they will continuously be evaluated through weekly reports.
Evaluation methods
Exercise Reports (40%)
Oral exam (60%)
Oral exam (60%)
Other information
Laboratory sessions are mandatory for all students. They will take place in the Soil Mechanics Laboratory of GCE (Building Vinci).
Online resources
Available on Moodle.
Bibliography
Transparent du cours et documentation disponible en ligne.
Faculty or entity
GC
