Study program:
Geotechnics (V semester -BsC) |
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Name of subject: Soil Mechanics |
Instructors:
Prof. Dušan Berisavljević |
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Status: Compulsory |
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ECTS: 6 |
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Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives:
Introduction to the basic physical-mechanical properties of soil. Use of soil parameters in numerous geotechnical analyses of soil-structure interaction. |
Learning Outcomes:
Acquiring basic knowledge from soil mehanics. |
Content:
Theory teaching
Introduction (historical development, task and subject of soil mechanics); Methods of sampling (equipment, dimensions, authority, representative); Structure of soil and clay minerals; Phase composition; Granulometric composition – porometric composition; Consistence (types and stages); Classification and soil naming (USCS, AASHTO); Field identification of soil; Permeability, waterproof, capillarity; Stresses and strains and stress-strain characteristics – Mohr circle; Geostatic stress state ( Terzaghi’s principle of effective stresses); Experimental investigation of stress-strain characteristics of soil; General of strain characteristics of soil; General of shear strength of soil; Documentation of the investigation results. Practical teaching
Demonstrative and individual laboratory exercises as well as audio-visual presentations. They include nine tasks which follow lecture material and two independent laboratory exercises. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Maksimović, M., 2008: Mehanika tla, AGM knjiga, str. 585
- Obradović, R., Najdanović, N., 1999: Mehanika tla u inženjerskoj praksi, Rudarski institut Beograd, str. 770
- Čaki, L., 2007: Zbirka zadataka iz mehanike tla, RGF Beograd
- Lambe,W., Whitman, R., 1969: Soil mechanics, John Wiley & Sons, pp. 553
- Verruijt, A., 2001: Soil mechanics, Delft University of Technology, pp. 333
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Conduct of the Course:
Classical lectures, audio-visual lectures and demonstrations, exercises, knowledge check through tests. |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Written exam | 30 | | Oral Exam | 35 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Practical Classes | 10 | | OPO_DR | 15 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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