EASC 323 — Soil Mechanics
Earth Science · University of Ghana
Soil classification; Practical importance of index properties; Principal types of soils; Size and shape of soil particles; Properties of very fine soil fractions; Mechanical analysis of soils: Bulk density; Unit weight; Atterberg limits:-Liquid limit; Plastic limit; Plasticity index; Liquidity index; Shrinkage limit; Sensitivity; Phase relationships. Clay-Silt-Sand-Gravel-Loess- Peat- Fills-Soil Admixtures. Total and effective stresses; Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion; Shear strength tests; Shear strength of sands; Shear strength of saturated clays; Shear strength of partially-saturated soils; Residual strength. Laboratory Work.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- EASC 310 — Geological Field Methods II
- EASC 317 — Environmental Geochemistry
- EASC 321 — Environmental Pollution
- EASC 324 — Economic Geology
- EASC 325 — Fundamentals of Hydrogeology and Hydrology
- EASC 326 — Aerial Photo Interpretation
- EASC 328 — Structural Geology and Tectonics
- EASC 331 — Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences
- EASC 332 — Introduction to Petroleum Geology
- EASC 333 — Environmental Impact Assessment
- EASC 334 — Organic Geochemistry
- EASC 335 — Applied Geophysics
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).