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B636 – Experimental Soil Mechanics
Experimental Soil Mechanics
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jens Engel
jens.engel(at)htw-dresden.de
Dr.-Ing. Carsten Lauer
carsten.lauer(at)htw-dresden.de
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jens Engel
jens.engel(at)htw-dresden.de
Englisch
3.00 Credits
90 Stunden
3.00 SWS (1.00 SWS Übung | 2.00 SWS Praktikum)
45.00 Stunden
Beleg
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Protokolle
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Schriftliche Prüfungsleistung
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Seminar, laboratory exercises
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of
various laboratory tests for evaluating engineering soil properties (needed for
the analysis and design of geotechnical systems). The course involves studying
the underlying principles, equipment, experimental procedure, and data
processing. This is followed by hands-on experience in conducting the tests,
interpretation of test results, evaluation of soil properties, and presentation. The
various tests covered in this course may be grouped in the following categories:
- Soil classification (particle size distribution)
- Density and compaction (density, water content, proctor test, maximum and
minimum index density)
- Permeability (constant head test, falling head test)
- Consolidation (one-dimensional consolidation test)
- Shear strength (direct shear test, triaxial compression test)
Lecture: Soil Mechanics
Tutorial: Supervision Exercises
Practical: Experimental soil mechanics
Students understand soil classification and soil behaviour. They are able to
assess different types of soils. They receive practical training in soil testing and
will be able to evaluate data from third sources.
- Engel, Lauer: Einführung in die Boden- und Felsmechanik (Fachbuchverlag
Leipzig im Hanser Verlag)
- Schofield, A.N., Wroth, C.P. (1968) Critical State Soil Mechanics, Mc Graw-Hill
- John H. Atkinson, The mechanics of soils and foundations 2007
- Graham Barnes, Soil mechanics : principles and practice 2010
- Braja M. Das, Soil mechanics : laboratory manual, 2016
- Braja M. Das, Advanced soil mechanics, 2008
content of the lectures as pdf-document