CE 359 — Soil Mechanics
BSc BSc Civil Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Introductory concepts in 1-dimensional flow, Darcy’s Experiment, flow velocities, Heads, flow through multiple media, Effective Stress in soils with fluid flow, seepage force, quick condition; Introductory concepts in 2 dimensional flow, (flow lines, equipotential lines, flow net); Basic Equations of flow in soils; Laplace equation; Methods of solving flow equation: Flow in non-homogeneous and anisotropic soil ; Calculation of quantities of flow; Uplift forces; Introduction to permeability; Factors affecting permeability; Laboratory determination of permeability, Field determination of permeability. The Physics of consolidation, One-dimensional consolidation equation, Solution of consolidation equation, The Oedometer test; Stress Distribution-Effect of concentrated loads (Boussinesq, Westergaard), Effect of uniformly distributed load, Influence chart, rectangular loaded area, Contact pressure distribution; Calculation of Settlement.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Year Three
Other courses on this programme
- CE 351 — Structural Analysis
- CE 353 — Reinforced Concrete Design
- CE 355 — Hydrology
- CE 360 — Foundation Engineering
- CE 364 — Environmental Quality Engineering
- CE 367 — Transportation Engineering I
- CE 368 — Highway Engineering I
- CE 371 — Industrial Training
- CE 381 — Engineering Surveying
- GE 381 — Engineering Surveying
- MATH 351 — Numerical Methods
- MATH 353 — Statistics
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