Unsaturated Soils: Water Retention and Mechanical Behavior

Introduces basic concepts of geomechanics, stress paths, effective stress, and shear strength analysis through laboratory testing.

Covers suction, shear strength, desiccation consequences, and retaining structures in unsaturated soils.

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

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

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