Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Kaufman Hall Room 135
Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0241, USA
Tel) (757) 683-3753
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Core Information
Course CEE 723/823 Advanced Soil Mechanics
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
Fall Semester, ODU Campus
Session Fall Session #1
Instructor Isao Ishibashi, Professor, CEE, KH 134
Phone (757) 683-4641
Fax (757) 683-5354
e-mail <iishibas@odu.edu>
Office Hours M. W. 10am - noon & appointment

Course Description
   

To improve the level of understanding on shear strength of soils, to develop the engineering skill to properly determine shear strength parameters, and to apply those to slope stability analysis at Craney Island site. The course includes sessions of actual laboratory triaxial test.

Textbook and References
   

Required Textbook:
None

References:
Ladd, C.C.,"Stability Evaluation during Staged Construction" (The 22nd Terzaghi Lecture), Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 117, No.4, April 1991, pp.537-615.

Grading Policy
   

The final grade will be based on the following percentages:

attendance at lectures reading materials, participation on class discussions homework term project with presentation mid-term exam final exam
15 % 5 % 10 % 20 % 25 % 25 %

Tentative Course Outline
 

CEE 723/823 Advanced Soil Mechanics
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
ODU Campus
Fall Session

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  Topics Approx. Week

[1]

Review of Classic Shear Strength Theories


1

[2]

Ladd's Paper
SHANSEP & Precompression Method
ESA versus USA Methods
Strain Compatibility Technique
Time Effect
Anisotropy
Progressive Failure and Strain Compatibility
Field versus Laboratory Strength Parameters
Strength Gain during Stage Construction


4

[3]

Description of the Site (Crane Island)


1

[4]

Field Trip (Craney Island)


1

[5]

Laboratory Triaxial Compression Test


2

[6]

Analysis and Interpretation of Laboratory Test


1

[7]

Slope Stability Analysis
Theories and Actual Computations


2

[8]

Mid-term


1

[9]

Project Presentation and Discussion


1


Total


14

Term Project:
  1. Determination of shear strength parameters of Craney Island clay and its application to slope stability analysis.
  2. Term Project Due: TBA
  3. Project Presentation: TBA