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G5- Geotechnical Engineering Flashcards

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  • The understanding of geotechnical engineering began early in the
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18th Century

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Father of Modern Soil Mechanics

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Karl Terzaghi

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  • The application of soil and rock mechanics principles to the development of infrastructures.
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geotechnical engineering

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Two Scientific Specialisms of Geotechnical Engineering:

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  1. Geotechnics
  2. Engineering Geology
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the application of geological, geophysical and hydrological scientific principles.

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Geotechnics

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the application of geological knowledge and techniques to enhance engineering projects

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Engineering Geology

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These are branch of geotechnical Engineering:

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  1. Soil Mechanics
  2. Rock Mechanics
  3. Foundation Engineering
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the engineering mechanics and properties of soil.

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Soil mechanics

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the engineering mechanics and properties of rocks.

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Rock Mechanics

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applies geology, soil mechanics and structural engineering to the design and structures of foundations for civil engineering and other structures.

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Foundation Engineering

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Geotechnical engineering can be matched by the following:

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  1. Earthquake Engineering
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Structural Engineering
  4. Environmental Engineering
  5. Hydraulics Engineering
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  • Known as ground investigations
  • Involves sampling and testing physical properties of soil and rocks.
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geotechnical surveys

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Critical Factors Assessed by geotechnical surveys

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  1. Consistency
  2. Structure
  3. Strength
  4. Drainage Properties
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whether the soil is hard and soft.

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consistency

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the arrangement and layers of soil and rocks.

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structure

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how much weight the soil can support

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Strength

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how well water moves through the soil

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drainage properties

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Types of Geotechnical Testing:

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  1. Consolidating Testing
  2. Triaxial Testing
  3. Direct Shear Testing
  4. Permeability Testing
  5. California Bearing Ratio Testing
  6. Plate Load test
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determine how much and how fast soil compresses under pressure. Predicting soil settlement over time.Consolidating Testing

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Consolidating Testing

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measures the mechanical properties of soil, rock or granual materials.

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Triaxial Testing

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determine how soil and rocks respond to shear stress. Resistance to deformation.

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Direct Shear Testing

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assessing the permeability of earth materials. Key elements of the stability of earth structures.

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permeability testing

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Types of permeability testing

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The falling head test and the constant head test

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Falling head test

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measures fine-grained soils

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Constant Head Test

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Measures coarse-grained soils.

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a penetration test used in design of flexible pavements.

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  1. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Testing
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measures the soil response to a vertically applied load and measures the bearing capacity of the soil.

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Plate Load Test

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  • Communicates the results of tests carrier out on rocks and soil.
  • Provides a detailed analysis of the ground conditions at a specific site
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Geotechnical reports

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Importance of geotechnical reports

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  1. Risk Assessment
  2. Cost-effective Design
  3. Safety
  4. Regulatory Compliance
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Importance of Geotechnical Engineering

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  1. Foundation Design
  2. Slope Stability
  3. Ground Improvements
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assess soil and rock properties to design safe and effective foundations for structures.

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Foundation Design

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  • evaluate the stability of slopes and embankments to mitigate landslides and erosion.
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Slope stability

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  • evaluate the stability of slopes and embankments to mitigate landslides and erosion.
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ground improvements

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Salary

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Ranges from 22,000 to 55,000 per month

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