Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction and Examples
2	Design and Safety Factors
3	Site Investigation: Methodology
4	Boreholes and Soil Sampling
5	Stratigraphy Classification Schemes
6	Engineering Properties SPT/FV/PCPT in Situ Tests
7	Spread Foundation Design
8	Bearing Capacity 1
9	Bearing Capacity 2	Homework 1 due
10	Strength Parameters for Soils
11	Allowable Settlements
12	Settlements on Sand 1
13	Settlements on Sand 2	Term paper outline due
14	Settlements on Clay 1
15	Settlements on Clay 2
16	Soil-structure Interaction	Homework 2 due
17	Pile Types and Selection
18	Characteristic Pile Behavior
19	Single Pile Capacity 1
20	Single Pile Capacity 2
21	Settlement of Single Pile 1	Homework 3 due
22	Pile Group Behavior 1
23	Pile Group Behavior 2
24	Lateral Loading of Piles
25	Pile Driving
26	Pile Load Tests
27	Negative Skin Friction
28	Slope Stability Methods 1	Homework 4 due
29	Slope Stability Methods 2
30	Slope Stability Methods 3
31	Earth Retaining Structures
32	Earth Pressures - Review
33	Cantilever and Propped Walls
34	Tie Back Anchors
35	Braced Excavations 1
36	Braced Excavations 2
37	Reinforced Soil	Homework 5 due
38	Soil Nailing	Term paper due
39	Geosynthetic Reinforcement
	Final Exam