DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

(4185)

Soil Mechanics II

(CE 343 – 3 CH)

PREREQUISITES

(Soil Mechanics I – 4176 – CE 341)

COREQUISITES

(None)

TIME AND LOCATION

Su, Tu, Thurs :

8:0 – 9:0

A-407

INSTRUCTOR

Name, Title:

Nabil Al-Joulani, PhD, P.Eng.

Office address:

A413

Office hours:

Sunday

9:00 – 11:00

Monday

11:00 – 12:30

Tuesday

9:00 – 11:00

Wednesday

11:00 – 12:30

Thursday

9:00 – 10:00

Phone:

02 2233050 – Ext 117

E-mail:

njoulani@ppu.edu, njoulani@hotmail.com

Website URL:

http://staff.ppu.edu/njoulani

TEXT BOOK

Principle of Geotechnical Engineering, Second Edition 1990 (Braja Das), Printice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632

REFERENCES

- An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Robert Holtz, William Kovacs, 1981, Prentice Hall Inc.

- Class Notes

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE COURSE

[Calculators, Computer and Internet Profession]

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

· Hints for Studying: In addition to class notes and presentations it is a good studying practice to read topics and review the internet websites.

· University Resources: Students are expected to make use of the resources available in the Library Under Geotechnical Engineering Series.

· Class Lecture Notes

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is continuation of Soil Mechanics I, among the geotechnical series required courses in curriculum. This course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge and information about practical geotechnical applications. The course will focus on settlement and rate of settlement of buildings, stress distribution, lateral earth pressure and retaining walls, braced sheeting, slope stability, site exploration and bearing capacity.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course students should be able to:

ü The student should know the different types of settlements and should be able to calculate the total and rate of settlement.

ü The student should know how to calculate the settlement of loads on sands.

ü The student should be able to calculate stress distribution underneath the foundations using Newmarks, Boussinesq, and Westergaard.

ü The student should be able to calculate lateral earth pressure on the different types of retaining walls. Also, he should know how to calculate pressures on braced sheeting.

ü The student should know how the slope stability theory and analyses.

ü The student should understand the purpose and procedure of site investigations.

ü The student should know the basics of the bearing capacity theory

COURSE OUTLINE AND CALENDER

[Content and activities of class meetings - by weeks or by hours]

TOPICS	WEEKS/HOURS
Introduction	1 week
Revision of theory of Consolidation	1 week
Time Rate Settlement	1 week
Settlement of loads on Sand	1 week
Vertical Stress Distribution	2 weeks
First Exam (Closed Book)	Week No. 7
Lateral Earth Pressure	2 weeks
Stability of Retaining Walls	1 week
Braced sheeting	1 week
Second Exam (Closed Book)	Week No. 11
Slope stability Analysis	2 weeks
Excavation and Site Preparation	1 week
Introduction to Bearing Capacity	1 week
Final Exam (Closed Book)	Week No. 16

DUE DATES

· Assignments should be submitted within one week after being assigned.

· The last day students course withdrawal without penalty is before the end of tenth week.

COURSE POLICIES

ü unexcused absence (-1 mark from final grade)

ü reporting illnesses (Medical Report, certified)

ü turning in late work (-1 mark /day)

TEACHING METHODS

· Lectures

· Assignments

· Problem Solving Sessions

· Online Activities

ASSESSMENT MEASURES

· Written Exams

· Quizzes

· Assignments

GRADING SYSTEM

· First Exam

20 %

· Second Exam

20 %

· Final Exam

40 %

· Assignments

10 %

· Quizzes

10 %

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100%

IMPORTANT NOTE

Students with special needs or conditions or missing class meeting with accepted excuse are welcomed to contact me during office hours.