CE-324 Soil Mechanics II

Part 1: Introduction
Semester I 2019/2020

Dr. Badee Alshameri, PhD

RFV, Assistant Professor, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, NUST Institute of
Civil Engineering (NICE), School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE),
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
 Introduction

• Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with an in-depth
knowledge and understanding of the determining bearing capacity of soil,
settlement and rate of settlement, and lateral earth pressure

• Course Objectives
To apply the engineering properties of soil to foundation engineering and
retaining structures
 Introduction

Course Learning Outcomes CLOs

Students will be able to
1. Analyse earth retaining structures under various earth pressure conditions
using various earth pressure theories.
2. Analyse given soil conditions and recommend suitable type of
foundations.
3. Conduct subsoil investigation to ascertain subsurface conditions.
 Introduction

Course content
Introduction to the course
Compressibility of Soil
Shear strength
Lateral earth pressure
Bearing Capacity of Soils
Shallow and deep foundation
Soil investigation
 Introduction

Textbooks
• Das, B. M., & Sobhan, K. (201X). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering.
Cengage Learning. USA
• Das, B. M. (201X). Principles of Foundation Engineering. Cengage Learning. USA
 Assessment

• Assignments (10 to 15 marks)

• Quizzes (10 marks)
• OHT (20 to 30 marks)
• Project (10 to 15 marks)
• Final exam (40 to 50 marks)

• Extra marks
 Assessments

Assignments (10 to 15 marks)

A- Types; Group & individual

B- Submission content; title, student names, date of initiate, date of submission, and references if
need
C- Principle; No copy, no delay and no random in writing
 Assessments

Project (10 to 15 marks)

Group or individual
- Turnitin less than 20%, no delay & No random in writing.
- Contains two parts (paper & presentation)
- The submission (soft & hard copy for, paper and presentation + soft copy of all references)
- Assessment the project:
A- At presentation; individual presentation, answer the question after the presentation
B- Paper: quality of the paper (abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion and
conclusion)
C- Citations: list of the references, updates of the references and citation inside the text.
 Assessments

Extra marks (XXX marks)

How to gain these marks:

1- Active in the class
2- Response to the question inside the class
3- Critical suggestion and comments
 Assessments

Quizzes, OHTs and Final Exam

Answer critically and briefly

 Introduction

Question need to be answered

• Why the soil mechanics II should be studied?
 Review soil Mechanics I
Classification of soil
according to the particle
size
Review soil Mechanics I-Index physical soil properties

Void ratio;
Porosity;
Degree of saturation;
Moisture content;
Unit weight ;

(Das & Sobhan 2014)

Review soil Mechanics I-Index physical soil properties

(Das & Sobhan, 2014)

Review soil Mechanics I - Index physical soil properties

Phase relations-Unit weight

• The different types of density (unit weight)
• Bulk
• Dry
• Saturated
• submerged
Review soil Mechanics I - Index physical soil properties

• Density (unit weight) vs specific gravity

• Void ratio vs porosity
• Porosity vs permeability
• Moisture content vs degree of saturation
 Review soil Mechanics I-Compaction

• Standard compaction vs modified compaction

• Factors effect on compaction:
1. Moisture content
2. Soil type
3. Compaction effort
The meaning of different compaction curves
Review soil Mechanics I - Compaction

• Field compaction
1. Smooth-wheel rollers (or smooth-drum rollers)
2. Pneumatic rubber-tired rollers
3. Sheepsfoot rollers
4. Vibratory rollers

(Das & Sobhan 2014)

Review soil Mechanics I-Permeability

• Hydraulic gradient;
• Darcy’s Law;
• Hydraulic Conductivity
Review soil Mechanics I - Permeability

• Measurements
A - Laboratory
1. Constant-head test
2. Falling-head test

(Das & Sobhan 2014)

Review soil Mechanics I - Permeability

• Measurements
B - Field
1. Pumping from Wells
2. Permeability Test in
Auger Holes

(Das & Sobhan 2014)

 Review soil Mechanics I - In situ stresses

• Total stress, effective stress and

pore water pressure

(Das & Sobhan 2014)

 Review soil Mechanics I-In situ stresses

• Unsaturated soil

(Das & Sobhan 2014)