Core Information

Course CEE 323 Soil Mechanics Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits Spring Semester, ODU Campus Co-requisite: CEE 335 (Soils and Hydraulics Lab) Session Spring Session #1 Instructor Isao Ishibashi, Professor, CEE, KH 134 Phone (757) 683-4641 Fax (757) 683-5354 e-mail <iishibas@odu.edu> Office Hours 1:30 PM - 3:00PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays & appointments

Course Description

This course deals with soil as an engineering material. It includes the description and classification of soil, the analysis of stress in soil, and soil behavior under conditions of major engineering significance that include the characteristics of water flow through soil, consolidation settlement and shear strength. It also covers the development and application of earth pressure theory. The primary goal of the course is to develop analytical skills in dealing with soil as a medium of water flow, a medium for structural support, and a primary earth structure material.

Textbook and References

Required Textbook: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 5th edition, B. M. Das, Brooks/Cole, 2002, ISBN: 053438742X References: None

Grading Policy

The final grade will be based on the following percentages: test 1, 2, 3 (75 minutes each) homework surprise quizzes in class Final examination Total option 1 (*) 75 % 20 % 5 % 100 option 2 (*) 50 % 20 % 5 % 30 % 105(5 % bonus for taking final) * You have to declare your choice of grading option after test #3, but before the final examination.