Winter Semester 2019/20
Winter Semester 2020/21
Soil mechanics CBSE5143
Lecture: Soil science elements. Soil properties. The study of physical and mechanical characteristics of soil. In situ tests. The mechanisms of soil failure. Hypotheses of strength. The flow of water in the soil. Filtration. Consolidation. Freeze elevation and breakthroughs. Slope Stability. Soil compaction. The stresses in the subsoil and the settlement of the building. Soil pressure and passive pressure.
Laboratory classes: Macroscopic evaluation and soil classification. Grain-size analysis including mechanical and hydrometer analysis. Determining density, dry density and specific gravity of the soil. Porosity and void ratio. Minimum and maximum void ratio. Density index. Determining plastic limit, plasticity index and liquid limit. Passive capillarity. Permeability test. Compaction test (moisture-density relation) and degree of compaction. Soil compressibility and consolidation test. Direct shear test.
(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
LO1 Student identifies physical and mechanical parameters of soil.
LO2 Student describes water flow in soil and phenomena connected with it.
LO3 Student estimates settlement of the building, stability of slopes and embankments.
LO4 Students examines certain physical and mechanical parameters of soil.
LO5 Student defines usability of soil as a building material for embankments.
LO6 Student uses the Internet and other databases
LO7 Student is able to work in a team.
Assessment criteria
LO1 Written exam, preparation for the lab classes
LO2 Written exam
LO3 Written exam
LO4 Execution of theoretical preparation for implementing exercises (first theoretical part of report) and writing research reports (second conclusive part of the report)
LO5 Correction and defence of the results of laboratory tests.
LO6 Written exam, assessment of the reports, two written tests.
LO7 Assessment of the in-class teamwork