Winter Semester 2008/09
Winter Semester 2009/10
Winter Semester 2010/11
Winter Semester 2011/12
Winter Semester 2012/13
Winter Semester 2013/14
Soil mechanics B05133
Course content: Nature of soils. Gravimetric and volumetric relationships. Phisical parameters of soils. Soil clasification. Laboratory and in-situ tests. Permability. Effective and total stress. Strength of soils. Stress-strain behaviour. Stress distribution in the soil subbase. Limit states. Theory of consolidation. Saturated and non-saturated soils. Slope stability. Subsoil settlement. Pressure of soil on structure
Learning outcomes: recognition of subsoil and its assesment for design of foundation. Identification of phisical and mechanical parameters of soils, solving elementary engineer problems, estimation of subsoil settlement and stability of the slopes.
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Course coordinators
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Assessment criteria
The final grade received for laboratory classes is composed of the following components:
- (50% of the overall grade) Mandatory attendance, preparation for laboratory classes, correct performance of laboratory analyses and their results and timely submission of lab reports,
- (35%) Passing grades earned on two written tests,
- (15%) Four calculation tasks in soil mechanics.
To receive a satisfactory (3.0) grade a student should:
- obligatorily attend all lab classes,
- be prepared for classes to the extent allowing at least proper completion (as instructed) of mandatory lab tasks,
- submit properly drawn up lab work reports in a timely manner,
- earn at least a satisfactory (3.0) grade in two written tests,
- perform four calculation tasks at a basic level (according to the guidelines set forth by the instructors).
To receive a good (4.0) grade a student should:
- meet the requirements laid down in 1-5 above,
- provide a better-than-average interpretation of lab work results,
- earn at least a good (4.0) grade in two written tests,
- expand on the answers to calculation tasks by adding necessary descriptions, definitions, schemes, diagrams, derivation of formulas/equations and conclusions (findings).
To receive a very good (5.0) grade a student should:
- meet the requirements laid down in 1-5 and 7-9 above,
- demonstrate a very good disciplinary knowledge (“know-what”) of soil mechanics and bring it to practice (“know-how”) in lab work (lab analyses, lab work results), calculation tasks and written tests.
Bibliography
a) basic references:
Wiłun Z.: Zarys geotechniki, Wydawnictwo Komunikacji i Łączności, W-wa 2000,
Pisarczyk S.:Mechanika gruntów, Wyd. Politechniki Warszawskiej, W-wa 1992,
Jeske T., Przedecki T., Rossiński B.: Mechanika gruntów, PWN, W-wa 1966,
b) supplementary references:
LambeT.W., Whitman R.V.: Mechanika gruntów, Arkady, W-wa 1978,
Obrycki M., Pisarczyk S.: Zbiór zadań z mechaniki gruntów. Oficyna wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, W-wa 2002,
Myślińska E.: Mała encyklopedia gruntoznawstwa. BEL Studio Sp. z o.o., W-wa 2004.