If you are interested in enrolling in the live, online, FEP Geotechnical Engineering class , or the self-paced, online, bypass course for FEP Geotechnical Engineering , please contact Walt Thomas <wthomas@ncsu.edu>.
| Weeks | Material Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Sampling and Testing Procedures AASHTO Soil Classification |
| 2 | Introduction to Phase Relationships in Soil (weight, volume, unit weight/density, water content, void ratio, porosity, specific gravity, saturation) |
| 3 | Phase Relationships with Varying Degrees of Saturation |
| 4 | Compaction; Moisture-Density Curves |
| 5 | Consolidation: Initial Vertical Effective Stress Change in Vertical Stress from Circular Loading |
| 6 | Consolidation: Compression Index Time, Rate, and Quantity of Settlement |
| 7 | Final Exam Review |
| 8 | Final Exam |