CE 7740 - Experimental Soil Mechanics

• Students will be able to model soil behaviors using computer software tools.
• Students will be able to explain how centrifuge modeling can be useful in experimental soil mechanics.
• Students will be able to describe the consolidation theory and how consolidation experiments can be performed in the laboratory.
• Students will be able to explain the theories on the fate of contaminants and how relevant experiments can be conducted in the laboratory.
• Students will be able to describe the seepage flow theories and how seepage flow experiments can be conducted in the laboratory.
• Students will be able to discuss soil composition, structure, and index properties.
• Students will be able to describe the theories of soil dynamics and how dynamic loading experiments can be performed in the laboratory.
• Students will be able to describe the soil shear strength theories and how soil’s shear strength can be measured in the laboratory.
• Students will be able to describe soil’s electrical properties and how they can be measured in the laboratory.