| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Examples | |
| 2 | Design and Safety Factors | |
| 3 | Site Investigation: Methodology | |
| 4 | Boreholes and Soil Sampling | |
| 5 | Stratigraphy Classification Schemes | |
| 6 | Engineering Properties SPT/FV/PCPT in Situ Tests | |
| 7 | Spread Foundation Design | |
| 8 | Bearing Capacity 1 | |
| 9 | Bearing Capacity 2 | Homework 1 due |
| 10 | Strength Parameters for Soils | |
| 11 | Allowable Settlements | |
| 12 | Settlements on Sand 1 | |
| 13 | Settlements on Sand 2 | Term paper outline due |
| 14 | Settlements on Clay 1 | |
| 15 | Settlements on Clay 2 | |
| 16 | Soil-structure Interaction | Homework 2 due |
| 17 | Pile Types and Selection | |
| 18 | Characteristic Pile Behavior | |
| 19 | Single Pile Capacity 1 | |
| 20 | Single Pile Capacity 2 | |
| 21 | Settlement of Single Pile 1 | Homework 3 due |
| 22 | Pile Group Behavior 1 | |
| 23 | Pile Group Behavior 2 | |
| 24 | Lateral Loading of Piles | |
| 25 | Pile Driving | |
| 26 | Pile Load Tests | |
| 27 | Negative Skin Friction | |
| 28 | Slope Stability Methods 1 | Homework 4 due |
| 29 | Slope Stability Methods 2 | |
| 30 | Slope Stability Methods 3 | |
| 31 | Earth Retaining Structures | |
| 32 | Earth Pressures - Review | |
| 33 | Cantilever and Propped Walls | |
| 34 | Tie Back Anchors | |
| 35 | Braced Excavations 1 | |
| 36 | Braced Excavations 2 | |
| 37 | Reinforced Soil | Homework 5 due |
| 38 | Soil Nailing | Term paper due |
| 39 | Geosynthetic Reinforcement | |
| Final Exam |