These are recommended study topics, but you should not limit yourself to these topics only. Soil Mechanics | Need to know Page ‘A. Lateral earth pressure ~ Know the condition at rest, active, and passive pressure] 8 - Know the equations for Ko, Ka, and Kp = _ Equations for pressure and force B. Soil Consolidation = Settlement amount (normally consolidated soil only) 12 = _ Settlement time (how long it takes to settle) C. Effective and Total - Calculate total, effective and pore pressure at a depth 3 Stresses below ground surface. - Effect of water table fluctuation Soil Mechanics | Examples Practice problems A. Lateral earth pressure 4 16 B. Soil Consolidation 5,6, Summary Question Vil 17-24 on page 15 C. Effective and Total Stresses 1,2 TAZ These are recommended study topics, but you should not limit yourself to these topics only. Materials | Need to know Page ‘A. Soil Classification USCS method 13 land exploration SPT test 8 B. Soil Properties = Phase relationships 7 - Permeability 24 C. Compaction = Standard vs modified proctor 26 ~ Calculate the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density - Sand cone method 26 = _ Compaction equipment Materials | Examples Practice problems ‘A Soil Classi 2, 3(b) 7.42 B. Soil Properties 4(a),7 18-23 C. Compaction 23 24,27