Why mechanics of soils?
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Like other solid materials (e.g. metals, rock), soils deform when they are exposed to forces.
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Unlike many other materials in our environment , soils show a wide range of possible mechanical behavior which influences considerably their use for …
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What if available soils are “difficult”??
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Unlike many other materials in our environment , soils show a wide range of possible mechanical behavior which influences considerably their use for …
Understanding soil deformation behavior is crucial to:
- • design slopes and retaining walls
- • build tunnels in ‘soft’ rock
- • assess hazards due to land slides
- • prevent soil from compaction
- • optimize soil management teqnic and so on.
What are the critical properties we try to change??
Critical Properties:
- •Shear strength
- •Volume change
- •Hydraulic conductivity
What if available soils are “difficult”??
- •Select new site
- •Replace soils
- •By pass soil altogether with deep foundation
- •Design structure accordingly
- •Soil improvement
