The calendar of the class is presented here. In the Lecturer column, AJW is Andrew Whittle, and LCJ is Lucy Jen.
| SES # | LECTURERS | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJW and LCJ |
Overview, Organization, Soil Composition
Clay-Water Forces |
|
| 2 | LCJ | Clay-Water Forces, Interparticle Forces | |
| 3 | LCJ |
Strength Generation in Soils
Soil Structure |
|
| 4 | LCJ |
Basic Strength Principles
Simple Clay (Laddite) - NC |
Homework problem 1 due |
| 5 | LCJ |
Laddite - OC
Hvorslev Parameters, SB Surface |
|
| 6 | AJW |
Plasticity
Mechanisms Controlling Compressibility of Clays |
Homework problem 2 due |
| 7 | AJW | Mechanisms Controlling Compressibility of Clays | |
| 8 | AJW |
K0 and Stress History
Stress History Profiling |
Homework problem 3 due |
| 9 | AJW |
Rates of Consolidation
Hydraulic Conductivity |
|
| 10 | AJW | 2° Compression | Mini problem on stress history due |
| 11 | AJW |
Non-Linear Consolidation
2D/3D Effects |
|
| 12 | LCJ |
Problem Soils - 1
Structured Clays, Varved Clays and Peat |
|
| 13 | LCJ |
Problem Soils - 2
Expansive Soils, Residual Soils |
|
| 14 | LCJ |
Embankments on Peat
Surcharging to Control 2° Compression |
Homework problem 4 due |
| 15 | LCJ |
Strength 1A and 1B
Strength 1C |
|
| 16 | LCJ |
Strength 1C and IIA
Strength IIB |
|
| 17 | LCJ | Strength IIB | Mini problem 1 due |
| 18 | LCJ | Strength IIC - Sample Disturbance | |
| 19 | LCJ | Strength IID | |
| 20 | LCJ |
Strength IID
Strength IID, IIE and IIF |
Mini problem 2B due |
| 21 | AJW |
Shear Modes
Clay Anisotropy and E3 Soil Model |
|
| 22 | AJW | Sands | Homework problem 5 due |
| 23 | AJW | Sands (cont.) | |
| 24 | AJW | Compacted Clay | |
| 25 | AJW | Compacted Clay (cont.) |
