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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific research

Directorate of Quality Assurance and Accreditation خشینبههتی دڵنیایی جۆری و متمانرایهبهڕێوهبه

Highway and Bridges Engineering Techniques

Department

Erbil Technical Engineering College

Erbil Polytechnic University

Subject: Soil Mechanics

Course Book – Third Academic Class

Lecturer's name: M.Sc. Bafrin Chalabi Ziro

Academic Year: 2020/2021



Course Book

1. Course name Soil Mechanics

2. Lecturer in charge Mrs. Bafrin Chalabi

3. Department/ College Highway Engineering Techniques Department

4. Contact e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

5. Time (in hours) per week For example Theory: 2 hours Practical: 3 hours

6. A. lecture hours Thursday : 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM and Wednesday : 8:30AM - 2:30PM

B. Office hours Wednesday: 8:30AM – 1:30 PM

7. Course code HE301

8. Teacher's academic profile

Second year and my education and Academic certificates as below M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Highway)2017 B.SC. Civil Engineering 2012 Subject courses (Soil Mechanics, Asphalt Technology) Computer Software Programs (Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power point), and (AutoCAD, SPSS)

9. Keywords Soil Mechanics, Stresses, Shear,

10. Course overview: The Soil Mechanics have divided into two parts, theoretical and laboratory parts. Theoretical Surveying lectures will help students to learn and easily recognize of the Soil Mechanics such as weight- volume relationships how to learn about in most applications, the phases include solid particles, water and air. Water and air occupy voids between the solid particles. For Soil in particular, the physical relationship between the solid particles. Soil particle size, clay mineral, compaction, stresses in soil mass, shear stresses all of them related to density, optimum moisture content, maximum dry density, and remove soil according to work.

11. Course objective: The Soil Mechanics lectures will help students to learn and easily recognize of the soil traits, which it is relate to all of the highway and civil engineering works as the following: -To perform the Engineering soil surveys.

-To develop rational soil sampling devices and soil sampling methods.

To develop suitable soil testing devices and soil testing methods. -

-To collect and classify soils and their physical properties on the basis of fundamental knowledge of Soil Mechanics.

-To investigate the physical properties of soil and determine the coefficients to characterize these properties.

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-To evaluate the soil test results and other applications as a construction material.

-To understand various factors such as static and dynamic loads, water and temperature.

12. Student's obligation

The students should be a viable during lecture time table when the student absent more Than the allowed hours the student will be dismissed. Students should be doing quizzes, practical reports, seasonal tests and final exams in order to able to collect required mark to success.

13. Forms of teaching During lecturing the data show is used for showing lecture notes using power point program while the white board is used for explanation and solving problems and using soil instruments in laboratory but in highway department don’t have this instruments. Using

video for practical soil.

14. Assessment scheme Overall final grade will be 100% Weight of each grading item will be as below. Exam 50% (25% theory + 10% practical). Home work, quizzes, report and attendance 10% + 10% + 5% Final Exam 40% (30% theory + 10% practical). Final grade over 100%

15. Student learning outcome: One basic and very important objective of study Soil Mechanics is: The Soil Mechanics lectures will help students to learn and easily recognize of the Soil

Mechanics, which it is relate to all of the civil engineering and highway engineering. 16. Course Reading List and References:

Key references: - Gopal Ranjan, (2016), Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics 3rd Edition. - Braja M.Das, (2014), Principle of Geotechnical Engineering and Solution manual 8 th Edition. - bela Bodo and Colin Jones, (2013), Introduction Soil Mechanics, First Edition.

- Jean-pierree Bardet , (1997), Experimental Soil Mechanics.

- karl Terzaghi, Ralph B. Peck and Gholamr eza Mesri, (1996), Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice, Third Edition.

17. The Topics: Theoretical Topics

Lecturer's name



• Introduction to Soil Mechanics • Weight-Volume Relations • Soil Classification (Particle Size Analysis) • Clay Minerals • Permeability and Seepage • Stress with in Soil Masses • Total and Effective Stresses • Principal Stresses • Compressibility and Consolidation of Soil • Shear Strength of Soil • Fluid Flow in Soils • Lateral Earth Pressure • Slope Stability • Improvement of Soil • Soil Stabilization by Admixtures

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Mrs. Bafrin Chalabi

Total week 24 W.

18. Practical Topics (If there is any) Specific gravity of soil

Soil classification test

Sieve analysis

Hydromater

Principles of liquid and plastic limits tests

Permeability test

Soil compaction test

Standard Proctors compaction

Triaxial compression test

CBR test

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Total week 10 W.

19. Examinations: Theoretical and practical



5.3m

4.3m

2 m



20. Extra notes: Students can use internet for more explanation and getting extra examples.

21. Peer review ڵ ی هاوهوهپێداچوونه

I hereby confirm that all syllabuses given in the attached course book is sufficient to cover required subjects, areas and titles needed for students regarding the study year. Ahmed Suad Ali: Head of QA/QC committee of Highway and Bridges Engineering Department

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