This topic provides an introduction to Engineering Geology and Geomechanics, and fundamentals necessary for the study of Geotechnical Engineering. It aims to provide an introductory of geological process and engineering geology; origins and composition of soils; characteristics and classification of soils; compaction; soil permeability and seepage; stresses in soils; principle of effective stress; consolidation, and the stress-strain-strength responses of soils.
All civil engineers, and others working with soils and rocks must understand the range of techniques available for identifying various materials and for determining their physical and mechanical properties. The aim of this topic is to present an introduction to geology, soil mechanics and geological processes as they affect civil engineering.
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