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.