Geotechnical Engineering

Subject Teacher : Md. Zahidul Isam, Jr. Instructor
Subject Name (Code) : Geotechnical Engineering (66445)
Technology : 4th Civil

AIMS:
At the end of the course the student will be able:
 To understand of the origin, composition, classification and properties of soil.
 To assist in understanding the plasticity characteristics and hydraulic properties of soil.
 To assist in understanding the consolidation characteristics of soil.
 To assist in understanding the lateral earth pressure of soil.
 To provide understanding of the site investigation and method of sample collection.
 To provide basic field skill for collection of soil sample.
 To provide basic laboratory skill required to determine soil properties and to perform the relevant
calculations.
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to geotechnical engineering; Preliminary definition and simple tests; Particle size of soil; Plasticity
characteristic of soil; Hydraulic properties of soil; Consolidation characteristics of soil; Subsurface investigation;
Lateral earth pressure; Bearing capacity of soil.