MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UTICA AND ROME, NEW YORK
CENTER FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
CATALOG
CT222
DESCRIPTION:
Soil Mechanics & Foundations
C-3, P-2, Cr-4
An introduction to geotechnics and its application to the
problems encountered in Civil Engineering. The major topic
of study includes the flow of water through soils, soil
strength/compressibility, and the effect of water on these
properties. The theories of soil mechanics are applied to
the design of foundations, retaining walls and earth
structures, and the study of slope stability. Methods of
performing field explorations are discussed. Laboratory
tests commonly used to evaluate the engineering properties
of soils are studied and performed.
Co-requisite: CT 221 Strength of Materials:
II.
Civil
MATERIALS:
Text: Essentials of Soil Mechanics & Foundations:
Basic Geotechnics – Seventh Edition
David F. McCarthy, P.E., Prentice Hall
Lab Manual: Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual: Eighth
Edition Braja M. Das
III.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course introduces soil mechanics and its application
to engineering design and construction. Laboratory work is
devoted to performing tests in accepted use for determining
soil properties, and familiarizing students with use of lab
and field testing equipment. The foundation portion
familiarizes the student with the procedures to design
building foundations and earth structures utilizing soil
mechanics principles.
CT 222 Course Outline
Outline Updated December 16, 2014
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IV.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Students will be able to conduct standard soil field and
laboratory tests. (c,k)
2. Students will work in teams to conduct, analyze and
interpret various laboratory tests used in the soils
field. (d)
3. Student will prepare detailed computer generated reports
and grafts of basic soil laboratory tests.
4. Student will conduct research of the cause of a soil
related failure and present the finding in an oral
presentation. (f)
5. Students will be able to classify soils based on
classification tests and index properties.
6. Students will apply knowledge and principals to solve
soil mechanics problems; water movement through soil
based on hydrogeology, subsurface flow, permeability and
capillarity. Also the practical effects of the movement
of water through soil such as seepage, drainage and
frost heave. (b)
7. Students will be introduced to the theory of combined
stresses in subsurface soil masses and perform
calculations of stress at a point and theory of shear
strength in soils.
8. Students will understand and perform calculations of
settlement in regards to soil compression, volume
distortion and consolidation. (b)
9. Students will understand and perform calculations of the
design considerations and methods of foundations. Also,
pertaining to lateral earth pressures and earth
retaining structures. (e)
() Indicates ABET assessment criteria
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V.
MAJOR TOPICS:
WEEK
LECTURE
ASSIGNMENT
1
Introduction to geotechnical engineering and soils
Soil & Rock of planet Earth
Chapter 1
2
Soil Types and Soil Structures
Chapter 2
3
Soil Composition, Terms and Definitions
Chapter 3
4
Index Properties and Classification tests
Site Investigations
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
5
Soil permeability, Capillarity
Movement of Water:
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
6
Combined Stress in Soil Mass
Subsurface Stresses
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
7
Settlement: Soil Compression, Consolidation
Chapter 10
8
Shear Strength Theory
Earthquakes & liquid faction
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
9
Foundation Introduction
Chapter 13
10
Foundation Design
Chapter 14
11
Foundation Design
Chapter 14
12
Site Improvements Earth Moving
Chapter 15
13
Stability of Unsupported Slopes
Chapter 16
14
Lateral Earth Pressures
Retaining Walls
Chapter 17
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DATE
ACTION
02/27/15
FACULTY NAME
Brittany Fuller
CT 222 Course Outline
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MEASUREMENT
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ASSESSMENT