(E 6248)
Hoe I. Ling
Tel: (212)854-1203
Fax: (212)854-6267
E-Mail: Ling@civil.columbia.edu
http://www.civil.columbia.edu/~ling
General Information
| Time | Tuesday, 4:10-6:40 p.m. |
| Room | MUDD 644, 706 (Lab) |
| Office | 632 MUDD |
| Office Hour | Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| Team leader | Ben Leshchinsky |
Course Descriptions
This course integrates the advanced theory of soil mechanics with the advanced laboratory testing, including the soil element and model tests:
· Advanced theory of soil mechanics, particularly the shear strength.
· Advanced soil testing procedures employing the state-of-the-art equipments at Burmister Laboratory
· Laboratory soil element tests: direct shear, triaxial and plane strain for sand and clay (compression and extension tests with isotropic and anisotropic consolidations)
· Laboratory soil model tests: e.g., bearing capacity
The course requires extensive collaborations among the students (group work)
A final report that summarizes the results of element and model tests is required. Proper interpretation of test results is expected.
The progress of study will be checked periodically