Soil Mechanics CE 471G Lecture Syllabus I. Mechanics CE 471G Lecture Syllabus ... Copies of homework...

Department of Civil Engineering Spring 2006 University of Kentucky

CE 471G Soil Mechanics

Soil Mechanics

CE 471G Lecture Syllabus

I. Instructor Information

Instructor: Michael Kalinski Office: Raymond Building C254 Tel: 257-6117 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: call or send an email to request an appointment II. Course Schedule

This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Raymond Building Room 226 from 11:00–12:15. A course schedule is attached, indicating lecture topics, recommended reading, and scheduled exam dates.

III. Textbook

The lecture textbook for this course is: Das, B. M., 2002, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 6th Edition,

Brooks-Cole, Pacific Grove, California, ISBN 0-534-38742-X. This book contains many examples and practice problems in English and metric units, and uses nomenclature that is consistent with the practice of geotechnical engineering in the United States today. As indicated on the attached course schedule, reading assignments will be made that parallel the lecture discussions.

IV. Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to introduce soil mechanics and

geotechnical design to civil engineering undergraduate students, and to familiarize the students with geotechnical terminology and concepts commonly encountered in engineering practice. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to perform fundamental tasks such as:

• Classification of soil for engineering purposes; • Understanding the compaction characteristics of soil; • Understanding the hydraulic characteristics of soil; • Calculation of soil weights and volumes;



• Estimation of total settlement and time rates of settlement in soil; • Estimation of bearing capacity of spread footing foundations; • Estimation of Factors of Safety against slope stability failure; and • Estimation of Factors of Safety against retaining wall failure.

V. Grading

Grades for this course will be calculated based on the following distribution:

1) Homework (5%) 2) Daily Quizzes (10%) 2) Two Hourly Examinations @ 15% each (30%) 3) Final Examination (30%) 4) Laboratory (25%)

For undergraduate students, letter grades will be assigned based on the

following scale:

90-100% A 80-90% B 70-80% C 60-70% D 0-60% E For graduate students, letter grades will be assigned based on the

following scale:

92-100% A 82-92% B 72-82% C 62-72% D 0-62% E

VI. Homework

Approximately 10 homework assignments will be given during the semester. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS OF HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY ASK YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR HOMEWORK ELECTONICALLY.

Homework assignments will graded by a grader and returned to you in a

timely manner. Please be advised that graders may not always be able to



thoroughly review your work. As a result, there may be errors in your homework that go unnoticed by the grader. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have a proper understanding of the homework assignments by checking your work against the homework solution. Copies of homework solutions will be on reserve in the Engineering Library, and placed in a binder outside my office door.

VII. Quizzes

There will be 10 5-minute quizzes over the course of the semester, which will be given at the beginning of the class period. The subject material for each quiz will be announced during the previous class period. The quizzes are intended to encourage you to independently review and understand the course material as we go along, rather than just file it away and forget about it until the next exam.

VIII. Examinations

There will be two hourly exams during the semester, and one two-hour final examination on Tuesday, May 2, at 10:30 A.M. The two hourly exams will each cover a portion of the course as indicated on the attached course schedule. The final examination will cover the entire semester, but will be weighted more heavily towards material that is covered after the second hourly exam.

You may use your textbook during the exams. You may write anything

you want in your textbook, and you may bookmark your textbook with paper tabs. When appropriate, I will provide supplemental information (e.g. figures, tables, etc.) for the exams.

Each hourly examination will consist of 10 multiple-choice questions, and

the final will have 20 multiple-choice questions. The questions will be similar in format to questions that you may encounter on the FE or PE examinations.

VII. Laboratory

As part of this course, you must be registered for and attend one of the two laboratory sections. The purpose of the lab is to familiarize you with the basic laboratory tests that are commonly performed to characterize soil. Laboratory sections meet on Mondays or Wednesdays (depending on the section) in OHR 054 /OHR 062 from 2:00 – 4:50. Laboratories begin meeting on Monday, Monday, January 23. During your first lab period, you will receive a lab syllabus that will provide additional details.



VIII. Academic Dishonesty

If you are caught cheating during an exam, you will automatically receive a failing grade for the entire course.

Department of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Kentucky

Soil MechanicsCE 471G

Course Schedule

Spring 2006

Date Class No. Topic Reading (Chapters)

1/12/2006 1 Introduction1/17/2006 2 Definition of Soil; Weight-Volume Relationships 2,31/19/2006 3 Grain Size and Plasticity 2,31/24/2006 no class1/26/2006 no class1/31/2006 4 Soil Classification 42/2/2006 5 Soil Sampling 172/7/2006 6 Soil Compaction 52/9/2006 7 Permeability 6

2/14/2006 8 Seepage 72/16/2006 9 Effective Stress 82/21/2006 10 Consolidation Theory 102/23/2006 11 Exam #1 2-7, 172/28/2006 12 One-Dimensional Consolidation 103/2/2006 13 Time Rates of Consolidation 103/7/2006 14 Stresses Under Embankments 93/9/2006 15 Stresses Under Footings 9

3/14/2006 no class3/16/2006 no class3/21/2006 16 Shear Strength of Soil 113/23/2006 17 Shear Strength of Soil 113/28/2006 18 Bearing Capacity of Footings 153/30/2006 19 Bearing Capacity of Footings 154/4/2006 20 Exam #2 8-114/6/2006 21 Lateral Earth Pressure 12

4/11/2006 22 Design of Retaining Structures 124/13/2006 23 Design of Retaining Structures 124/18/2006 no class4/20/2006 no class4/25/2006 24 Slope Stability for Sands 144/27/2006 25 Slope Stability for Clays 145/2/2006 26 Final Exam 2-12,14,15,17

CE 471GSoil Mechanics

Department of Civil Engineering Fall 2006 University of Kentucky

CE 672 Landfill Design

CE672

LANDFILL DESIGN COURSE SYLLABUS

I. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Michael E. Kalinski Office: Raymond Building C255 Tel: 257-6117 Email: [email protected]

With respect to office hours, I am usually here, so you can stop by any time. If you find that I am not around, send me an email and make an appointment to see me.

II. COURSE SCHEDULE

This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Anderson Tower (FPAT) Room 267 from 12:30 – 1:45. A course schedule is attached, indicating lecture topics, required textbook reading, and exam dates.

III. TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS

The textbook for this course is:

Qian, X., Koerner, R. M., and Gray, D. H., 2002, Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction”, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, ISBN 0-13-012506-7.

I will follow the textbook as closely as possible, but skip a few sections. I will also provide you with supplemental handouts during class as needed. This is a first edition textbook, so there are some errors. I will provide you with corrected information (equations, etc.) throughout the semester.

Since the exams are open-book, I recommend that you purchase a copy of the textbook. After you graduate and enter the engineering profession, you will, believe it or not, use your old college textbooks routinely. Therefore, it is a good idea to own a comprehensive personal library, which should include this textbook.



IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course will deal primarily with the geotechnical aspects of the design of landfills for the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). Since landfill design is highly driven by state and federal regulations, time will be taken to review these regulations as they pertain to geotechnical engineering. The proper design of landfills is necessary to protect the environment, and in this course, we will recognize and evaluate landfills as engineered systems consisting of multiple components. We will investigate each component individually, and develop methods to predict and quantify the performance of these components so that we can select adequate materials, design criteria, and construction methods to assure that the landfill will perform as intended with minimal environmental impact.

At the conclusion of this course, it is my objective that you will be able to:

• Specify the minimum state and federal regulatory requirements for landfill liners and final covers;

• Assess the appropriateness of a site for construction of a landfill;

• Assess the acceptability of borrow materials for landfill construction;

• Design a geomembrane liner to resist puncturing;

• Design an anchor trench to resist pullout of geosynthetic materials;

• Calculate leakage rates through a composite landfill liner;

• Perform a HELP analysis to estimate leachate production rates;

• Calculate the equivalent lateral drainage capability of a geonet compared

to a granular aggregate drainage layer;

• Specify piping for leachate collection and removal systems;

• Design an adequate gas collection system;

• Calculate the Factor of Safety with respect to veneer stability in a landfill final cover; and

• Develop technical specifications and a construction quality assurance plan

for the soil and geosynthetic components of a landfill.

If you design landfills during your professional career, you will find that there are other factors to be considered besides those covered in this course. The list of objectives covered this course represents the more fundamental aspects of



landfill design that can be given due attention within a one-semester time frame. The textbook used in this course goes into greater detail by providing additional calculation methods for more comprehensive landfill design (e.g. equipment loading of geosynthetic materials on a side slope, filter criteria for geotextiles, etc.), and will serve as a good reference for you when you are designing landfills as an engineering consultant in the future.

V. GRADING

Grades for this course will be calculated based on the following point distribution: 1) Quizzes (15%) 2) Assignments (20%) 2) Two 75-minute examinations @ 20% each (40%) 3) Final Examination (25%)

The grade scale will be as follows:

90-100% A 80-90% B 70-80% C 0-60% E

VI. QUIZZES

There will occasionally be a five-minute quiz given at the beginning of class. The quizzes will be announced beforehand. The quizzes will include simple questions that cover the assigned reading. They are intended to encourage you to read the assigned chapters prior to the beginning of class to familiarize you with the materials presented in the class.

VII. ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments will be given for most classes as indicated in the attached schedule, and will generally be due the following week. Assignments will be graded out of a total score of 10 points and penalized one point for each day late. I encourage you to work in groups to complete the assignments, but each individual must turn in their own assignment. You will be graded for technical accuracy, but your assignments should also be neat, complete, and concise.



VIII. EXAMINATIONS

There will be two 75-minute exams during the semester, and one 2-hour final exam at the end of the semester administered during the final examination period (December 14 at 1:00 P.M.). All exams will be open-book, and you may also bring one 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper with information written on the front and back. You may write anything you want in your textbook and use it for the exams. The two 75-minute exams will each cover a portion of the course as indicated on the course schedule. The final exam will be comprehensive in nature, but weighted more heavily towards material covered after the second exam.

IX. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

If you are caught cheating during an exam, you will automatically receive a failing grade for the course.


Landfill DesignCE672

Course Schedule

Fall 2006

Date Lesson No. Topic Homework Assignment Assigned Reading (Chapters)

8/24/2006 1 Introduction - What is a Landfill 1. Introductory Assignment8/29/2006 2 Landfill Regulations 2. Prescriptive Liners 18/31/2006 3 Landfill Siting 29/5/2006 4 Compacted Clay Liners 3. Landfill Siting Exercise 39/7/2006 Compacted Clay Liners 4. Assessing Borrow Materials 3

9/12/2006 5 Virtual Guest Lecture; Dr. Bob Koerner (Drexel)9/14/2006 6 Geomembranes 5. Geomembrane Design 49/19/2006 Geomembranes 49/21/2006 7 Geosynthetic Clay Liners 6. GCL - CCL Equivalence 59/26/2006 Geosynthetic Clay Liners 59/28/2006 Exam #110/3/2006 8 Municipal Solid Waste 610/5/2006 9 Landfill Leachate 7. HELP Analysis 7

10/10/2006 10 Drainage Layers and Materials 810/12/2006 Drainage Layers and Materials 8. Drainage Layer Problems 810/17/2006 11 Leachate Collection and Removal Systems 910/19/2006 12 Sumps and Pumps 9. Pipe, Sump, and Pump Specifications 910/24/2006 13 Gas Collection Systems 1010/26/2006 14 Final Covers 10. Gas Production (not graded) 1110/31/2006 15 Landfill Stability11/2/2006 Exam #211/7/2006 16 Protection of Geomembranes Against Puncture 11. Final Cover Design11/9/2006 17 CQA and Specifications for CCLs 16

11/14/2006 18 CQA and Specifications for Geosynthetics 12. Puncturing and Stability 1711/16/2006 CQA and Specifications for Geosynthetics 1711/21/2006 19 Geosynthetics in Landfills Video11/23/2006 Thanksgiving -- no class11/28/2006 20 Antelope Valley Public Landfill Case Study11/30/2006 21 Design of Vertical Expansions12/5/2006 22 Groundwater monitoring and assessment12/7/2006 Groundwater remediation

12/16/2005 Exam 3

CE 672Landfill Design


CE 679 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

CE679

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Course Syllabus

I. Instructor Information

Instructor: Michael E. Kalinski Office: Raymond Building C254 Tel: 257-6117 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: call or send an email to request an appointment II. Course Schedule

This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in RGAN 202 from 9:30 – 10:45. A course schedule is attached, indicating lecture topics and scheduled exam dates.

III. Textbook and Course Materials

We will use the following textbook: Kramer, S. L., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, ISBN 0-13-374943-6. I will try to follow this book as closely as possible, but will skip much of it because there is too much information in the book to fit into a single semester. Nevertheless, it is an excellent reference that will serve you well as a practicing engineer after you graduate. When appropriate, I will supplement the textbook with handouts in class.

IV. Course Description and Objectives

Geotechnical earthquake engineering deals with the assessment of site-specific earthquake-related hazards as they pertain to civil structures. Geotechnical earthquake engineers provide structural engineers with information regarding anticipated earthquake shaking at a given site so that the structural engineer can design for the anticipated dynamic loading. Geotechnical earthquake engineers also provide information regarding the susceptibility of a site to earthquake-induced liquefaction, and the safety of embankments and dams with respect to seismic-induced slope failures.

This course can be divided into three general sections: Engineering

Seismology, Soil Dynamics, and Seismic Design. Engineering seismology deals with the basic understanding of earthquakes, and the quantification of seismic hazards in terms of anticipated site-specific bedrock ground shaking. Soil



dynamics deals with the understanding of wave propagation in layered media and the dynamic behavior of soil. Seismic design deals with the application of engineering seismology and soil dynamics to predict the seismic behavior of a site with respect to amplification, liquefaction, and slope stability. At the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of earthquakes, the dynamic behavior of soil, and the methods used to predict how a site will behave under seismic loading.

V. Grading

Grades for this course will be calculated based on the following point distribution: 1) Homework (20%) 3) Two hourly examinations @ 20% each (40%) 4) Final Examination (40% points)

The grade scale is as follows:

90-100% A 80-90% B 70-80% C 60-70% D 0-60% E

VI. Homework

Approximately 10 homework assignments will be given during the semester. Homework will be due at the beginning of class on the given due date. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS OF HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY ASK YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR HOMEWORK ELECTONICALLY. Homework assignments will graded by me and returned to you in a timely manner. Please be advised that I may not always be able to thoroughly review your work. As a result, there may be errors in your homework that go unnoticed by me. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have a proper understanding of the homework assignments by checking your work against the homework solution. Copies of homework solutions will be placed in a binder outside my office door.

VII. Examinations

There will be two hourly exams during the semester, and one two-hour final examination on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:00 A.M. The two hourly exams will each cover a portion of the course as indicated on the attached course schedule.



The final examination will cover the entire semester, but will be weighted more heavily towards material that is covered after the second hourly exam.

You may use your textbook during the exams. You may write anything

you want in your textbook, and you may bookmark your textbook with paper tabs. When appropriate, I will provide supplemental information (e.g. figures, tables, etc.) for the exams.

VIII. Academic Dishonesty

If you are caught cheating during an exam, you will automatically receive a failing grade for the entire course.


Geotechnical Earthquake EngineeringCE679

Course Schedule

Spring 2006

Date Class No. Topic Reading (Chapters)

1/12/2006 1 Introduction1/17/2006 2 Earthquake Seismology 21/19/2006 3 Earthquake Seismology 21/24/2006 no class1/26/2006 no class1/31/2006 4 Strong Ground Motion 32/2/2006 5 Strong Ground Motion 32/7/2006 6 Strong Ground Motion 32/9/2006 7 Seismic Hazard Analysis 4

2/14/2006 8 Seismic Hazard Analysis 42/16/2006 9 Seismic Hazard Analysis 42/21/2006 10 Wave Propagation 52/23/2006 11 Wave Propagation 52/28/2006 12 Exam #1 2-43/2/2006 13 Wave Propagation 53/7/2006 14 Soil Dynamics 63/9/2006 15 Soil Dynamics 6

3/14/2006 no class3/16/2006 no class3/21/2006 16 Soil Dynamics 63/23/2006 17 Site Response 73/28/2006 18 Site Response 73/30/2006 19 Exam #2 5-64/4/2006 20 Design Ground Motion 84/6/2006 21 Design Ground Motion 8

4/11/2006 22 Liquefaction 94/13/2006 23 Liquefaction 94/18/2006 no class4/20/2006 no class4/25/2006 24 Seismic Slope Stability 104/27/2006 25 Seismic Slope Stability 105/2/2006 26 Final Exam 2-10

CE679Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

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