Basic Geotechnical Engineering

• Describe the plastic failure state in soil for geotechnical constructions
• Calculate earth pressure on a wall based on Rankine and Brinch Hansen theory.
• Design a retaining wall based on information about load and material properties.
• Define and solve plane 2D stationary seepage problems in homogeneous soil
• Calculate earth pressure and water pressure on a wall taking account of seepage forces.
• Calculate the safety of slopes in clay and/or sand.
• Calculate the capacity of shallow foundations.
• Calculate the capacity of piles.
• Dimension foundations taking into account factors of safety

Advanced earth pressure theory. Retaining walls. Stability of slopes. Ground water problems.Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations.

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