CE 742 Advanced Soil Mechanics II

Mechanics of soils: theoretical framework; failure conditions and shear strength; slope instability; lateral earth pressure; bearing capacity; non-linear deformation of soils; theory of plasticity; critical state model for soil behavior. 3 credit hours.

  
   
   
Prerequisite
  

Graduate Standing.


Course Objectives

 

  

This course is designed to develop a theoretical framework for the analysis of deformation and failure of soils with application to several practical problems.

 
Course Overview  

In this course, students will learn the following:

  • Basic theoretical mechanics applied to soils
  • Failure theory for soils and Shear Strength
  • Limit equilibrium analyses for slope instability, lateral earth pressure, and
    bearing capacity of foundations.
  • Theory of plasticity for the nonlinear deformation of soils
  • Critical state model for the deformation and strength of soils
  • Limit analyses for some geotechnical problems.

 
Course Requirements  

Homework: Homework problems will be assigned on regular basis. A due date will be specified with each assignment. The submission of all assigned homework is required for a credit in this course.

Exams: Mid-term and final exam

Paper: A term paper on an assigned topic will be required from each student

 
Textbook  

TBA

 
Computer and Internet Requirements  

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm

 

Instructor  

Dr. M. Shamimur Rahman, Professor
Dept. of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University
408 Mann Hall
Campus Box 7908
Raleigh, NC 27695-7908

Phone: (919) 515-7633
Fax: (919) 515-7908
E-mail: rahman@eos.ncsu.edu
Website: http://www.ce.ncsu.edu/faculty/rahman/