1.364 | Fall 2003 | Graduate

Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

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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  

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