Introduction to soil mechanics
A K Parkin
3 points * 21 lectures, 6 tutorials, 12 practical classes * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: CIV1210
Soil as a structural material; nature and origin of soils; clay mineralogy and clay-water interaction; soil structure; identification and classification; soil physics and chemistry; the effective stress concept; basic earthworks practice, compaction, stabilisation, flexible pavements, geosynthetics.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 90% * Laboratory work: 10%
Prescribed texts
Scott C R An introduction to soil mechanics and foundations Applied Science Publishers
or
Whitlow R Basic soil mechanics Longman
Recommended texts
Capper P L and others Problems in engineering soils (SI edn), Spon
Leeper G W and Uren N C Soil science: An introduction MUP
Smith G N Elements of soil mechanics for civil and mining engineers Granada
Sutton B H C Solving problems in soil mechanics Longman
Vickers B Laboratory work in soil mechanics Granada