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Soil Properties and Other
Strange Things for Non-Geotechnical Engineers
Richard Weber, P.E.
Overview
This course is intended for a
wide range audience and in particular, the non-geotechnical engineer and is not
intended as an exhaustive review of the subject. The objective of the course is
to discuss some common properties of soil and explain some seemingly strange
quirks. When this course has been completed, the reader will have an
appreciation for geotechnical engineering and be familiar with some common
terms.
The student must take a
multiple-choice quiz consisting of twelve (12) questions at the end of this course
to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Why geotechnical engineering problems have multiple correct solutions.
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The use of bearing capacity equations for footings of various shapes.
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How water content of a soil sample can be greater than 100 percent.
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Weight-volume relationship of soil and definitions of common terms, including
void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, total unit weight,
and dry unit weight.
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Variations in symbols and notations used for geotechnical engineering terms.
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Methods used to determine percent compaction
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Soil classifications by grain sizes
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Methods for determining plasticity of a soil
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Calculation of a soil's shear strength
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Understanding soil sensitivity classification
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment to review
the course "Soil Properties and Other Strange Things for Non-Geotechnical
Engineers" prior to taking a
quiz for credit.
"Soil
Properties and Other Strange Things
for Non-Geotechnical Engineers" (285 KB)
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