Level : Undergraduate Course (Senior)

 

Course Description  

Many fatal injuries in construction sites are related with soil and earth systems. For example, cut slope and earth-retaining wall can be failed during construction period not only due to environmental actions such as rainfall but also many other hazardous sources. Therefore, to effectively reduce accidents and failures related with soil systems. Mechanical properties and behaviors of soil systems should be understood. The main objective of this course is to understand basic theory of soil mechanics and learn how to prevent and control the failure of soil systems.

 

Prerequisites

An attending student should have knowledge on basics of statics, mechanics of materials, and engineering math. If the student did not take those subjects, he/she should perform self-study on these subjects.

 

Instructor

Dr. Sung Woo Shin

Office : rm. # 510, Narae Building, Daeyeon Campus

E-mail : shinsw@pknu.ac.kr

Tel : 051-629-6473

H/P : http://iconsafety.wix.com/home

 

Class Hours

TBD

Instructor may need to travel one or two times during the semester for professional activities. Missed lectures will be covered by offering extra lectures. The day for extras will be selected by students.

 

Office Hours

Office hours may be available by appointment.

 

Textbook and Recommended Reference

Main Text Book

토질역학:이론과 응용, 김상규 외 2인 공저, 청문각, 2012

 

Reference

지반공학:이론과 실제, 천병식 외 34인 공저, 구미서관, 2012

 

Additionally, a collection of handouts may be made available and distributed to students through class site (lms.pknu.ac.kr). The relevant reading materials for some special topics will be notified during the lectures.

 

Tentative Course Schedule (Topics may be changed without prior notification, if needed.)

 

1    Introduction

 

2    Types and Characteristics of Soil

 

3    Stresses in Earth

 

4    Flows in Soil

 

5    Effective Stresses

 

6    Shear Strength of Soil  

 

7    Mid-term Exam.

 

8    Consolidation / Compressibility

 

9    Lateral Earth Pressure and Earth-retaining Structures (1)

 

10  Lateral Earth Pressure and Earth-retaining Structures (1)

 

11  Slope Stability

 

12  Bearing Capacity of Soil

 

13  Subsoil Exploration

 

14  Compaction and Soil Improvement

 

15  Final Exam.