CE 100

Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. N. A. Al-Shayea

Main Topics in Geotechnical Engineering

· Origin of soil minerals (Geology)

· Behavior of soil material (Physics, Chemistry, Material Science)

· Classification of soils

· Soil exploration, investigation

· Soil/rock mechanics (Mechanics & Hydraulics)

· Soil treatment / stabilization / improvement

· Foundation analysis & design

· Earth structures, retaining walls, earth dams

· Excavations & tunnels

Dr. N.A. Al-Shayea

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Sub-surface Exploration

Soil Stratification/Characterization

Void Detection

Ground Water Table

Shallow Foundations

Building

Parking Lots

Highway/Airfields

Deep Foundations

On Shore/Offshore

Piles

Piers

Stone Columns

Earth Structures

Dams

Abutments

Retaining Structures

Retaining Walls

Sheet Piles

Braced Excavations

Geotechnical Properties of Difficult Soils

Sabkha

Sand

Soft Clays

Expansive Soils

Marl

Geoenvironmental Engineering

Soil Contamination

Landfills and Waste Disposal

Soil Dynamics

Earth Engineering

Dynamic Loading on Foundations and Earth Structures

Machine Foundations

Soil Modification and Ground Improvement

Geosynthetic Material

Soil-Structure Interaction

Dynamic

Static