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Retaining Structures: Geomechanics

Explores the design and analysis of retaining structures, lateral earth pressure, and unsaturated soils.

Critical State Concept: Unsaturated Soils

Explores the critical state concept in geomechanics, focusing on unsaturated soils and Terzaghi's effective stress validity.

Mechanical Tests in Soil Mechanics

Covers the organization and types of mechanical tests in soil mechanics, including laboratory and in situ tests.

Rankine Method: Soil Pressure Calculations

Explains the Rankine method for calculating soil pressures in geotechnical engineering.

Modified Cam Clay Model

Covers the Modified Cam Clay Model, stress paths, pore pressure, settlements, and applications in geotechnical problems.

Slope Stability: Limit Equilibrium - Kerisel Chart

Explores slope stability analysis using the limit equilibrium method and the Kerisel Chart for determining critical slip surfaces and factors of safety.

States of Stress and Mechanical Behavior

Introduces states of stress, effective stress principles, consolidation equations, and compressibility of fluids and solids.

Critical State Concept

Explores the critical state concept in geomechanics, covering stress paths, shear strength, and soil behavior under different stress conditions.

Slope Stability Analysis: Methods and Software

Covers slope stability analysis methods, including Bishop, Janbu, and Morgenstern-Price methods, and introduces the finite element method for analyzing soil structures.

Unsaturated Soils: Water Retention and Mechanical Behavior

Explores unsaturated soil behavior, emphasizing water retention and mechanical properties.