Brief Description
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The Introduction to Unsaturated Soil Mechanics is a one-day course focusing on the theoretical framework and practical aspects of unsaturated soil mechanics in geotechnical engineering. The emphasis is on fundamental principles, stress state variables, steady-state and transient flows, soil-water characteristics, theory of shear strength and its measurement, soil stiffness, plastic and limit equilibrium analyses of earth pressures, slope stability and bearing capacity. Attention will be paid on how to extend classical saturated soil mechanics to encompass unsaturated soil behaviour. Engineering applications and the application of unsaturated soil mechanics in design are also discussed.
The aim of this course is to enable students, researchers and engineers to understand the fundamental principles and advanced concepts of unsaturated soil mechanics and their applications to geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering problems such as landfill cover systems, concrete block retaining walls, embankment, etc. The course is presented by Dr Talia da Silva Burke. Talia is a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria, and registered professional engineer. She completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge on a Gates Cambridge Scholarship where she researched the behaviour of geosynthetic-reinforced soils above voids. Talia has worked in consulting specialising in geo-environmental engineering with Jones & Wagener and as a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge researching piled foundations in expansive clays.
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Learning Outcomes
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After successfully completing this course, you should have a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of unsaturated soil mechanics and its application in geotechnical engineering, including an understanding of:
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Course Content
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The below topics will be covered in the course:
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Entry Requirements
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Prospective delegates should ideally hold a degree in civil engineering or engineering geology, with undergraduate knowledge of soil mechanics.
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Course Number: |
P007605 |
Catalogue and Category: |
Engineering and Technology Management |
Who Should attend: |
This course is ideal if you are:
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Delivery Mode: |
Contact Sessions |
Contact Days: |
2 |