Critical State Concept

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

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

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

Introduces basic geomechanics concepts, stress paths, and the critical state concept.

Explains the Von Mises, Drucker-Prager, Mohr-Coulomb, and Cam-Clay failure criteria in soil mechanics.

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

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

Explores drained and undrained soil conditions, laboratory tests, and the significance of effective stress and pore pressure.

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

Explores soil mechanics, plasticity, failure criteria, and soil behavior models.