ADVANCED UNSATURATED SOILS

Course Description

Physical and flow characteristics of unsaturated soils. Basic physics, phases and stress state variables. testing of volume change, shear strength and hydraulic conductivity. Estimation of unsaturated soil property functions using mathematical models Engineering characteristics of unsaturated soils: stress state variables, effective stress, constitutive surfaces. Soil suction : matric suction, osmotic suction, total suction. Methods of determining soil suction. Nature and role of soil water characteristic curve (SWCC) and its correlation with the engineering properties of unsaturated soils. Use of computer programs for model fitting of experimental SWCC data. Controlled suction.

ADVANCED UNSATURATED SOILS

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1. 1. Critically evaluates current and advanced knowledge in civil engineering and makes original contributions that expand the boundaries of the field.
2. 2. Identifies complex engineering problems, develops new methods or models, and scientifically validates them.
3. 3. Analyzes existing theories, methods, and applications in depth and applies them to new areas of research.
4. 4. Designs, conducts, and interprets independent scientific research within disciplinary or interdisciplinary contexts.
5. 5. Plans, executes, and completes original research in accordance with principles of scientific ethics and integrity.
6. 6. Designs and develops innovative systems, processes, or methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
7. 7. Evaluates scientific, technological, social, and environmental developments in the field and proposes sustainable engineering solutions.
8. 8. Effectively uses and develops advanced computational, modeling, and simulation techniques in civil engineering applications.
9. 9. Critically reviews national and international scientific literature in the field and produces original scholarly publications.
10. 10. Communicates scientific research and its results effectively through written, oral, and visual means in national and international contexts.
11. 11. Demonstrates leadership in interdisciplinary research environments, initiates new collaborations, and manages research teams.
12. 12. Utilizes knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society, evaluates the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of engineering practices, and makes responsible decisions.

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