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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
CE341 Syllabus Fall 2008
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Instructor: Raj P. Khera, Ph.D. P.E. |
TA: Shengyan Gao |
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Office: 215L, |
314L (soils lab) |
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Office Hours:
T:
4:00-5:00; R: 11:30-12:30; or by appointment.
Feel free to communicate by e-mail |
W: 10:00-11:30:F: 2:00-3:30 |
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Tel. No. (973) 596-2475 ,Fax: 973-596-5790 |
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e-mail:
khera@njit.edu |
e-mail:
gsy3@njit.edu |
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Home page
http://web.njit.edu/~khera/ |
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Text: Das, B.M.,
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering,
3rd Edition, Thomson
ISBN-10:0-495-29572-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-29572-3
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Contents: A study of soil types and
properties is made with the objective of developing a basic
understanding of engineering behavior of soils. Fundamentals pertaining
to compaction, permeability, seepage, consolidation, and shear strength
are presented. The methods of subsurface investigation are introduced.
Prerequisite: Mech. 237 or
equivalent. Co-requisite: CE 341A.
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The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld and any violations will be
brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students. |
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Students will be
consulted for any modifications or deviations from the
syllabus throughout the course of the semester. |
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Topics |
Sections |
HW-NO. |
Homework |
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Introduction & Soil Exploration |
Chapter 10 |
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Origin of Soils, Grain Size |
Chapter 2 |
1 |
2.4,5,6,8,12 |
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Weigh-Volume Relationships, Atterberg Soil Classification |
Chapter 3 |
2 |
3.1,2,3,6,8,15,16 |
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Compaction |
4.1-8,10 |
3 |
4.2,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
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Hydraulic Conductivity |
5.1-5 |
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5.1,3,4,6,7,9,13 |
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Quiz I Oct. 2 |
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Seepage |
5.9 |
5 |
5.19-21 |
| 7,8 |
Effective Stresses |
6.1-5,12 |
6 |
6.2,3,5,6,7 |
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Consolidation |
7.1-10 |
7 |
7.1,2,3,5 |
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Quiz 2 Oct. 30 |
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Consolidation |
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8 |
7.6,7,8,9 |
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Consolidation |
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9 |
7.11,13,14 |
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Shear Strength Mohr Circle |
8.1-4 |
10, 10A |
8.1,3,5-7 |
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Quiz: 3 Nov. 20 |
Nov. 25, 26 |
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R and F days |
| 13 |
Shear Strength |
8.5-8.9 |
11 |
8.11,12,13,16,22 |
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Slope Stability |
9.1-9.6 |
12 |
9.1,2,5,7 |
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5-6,7 reading days |
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| 15 |
Final |
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Policies
| Make sure that you have setup your e-mail account
for pipeline. I will be communicating with you via pipeline. |
| Always bring your textbook, a calculator, and writing
paper in the class. |
| Please, keep all your work until you have received
your final grade. |
| Use quad paper for homework. Other paper will earn
you a zero for that assignment. All work sheets must be stapled on
the upper left corner. |
| All work must be done neatly in a professional manner. |
| If you have questions please see TA or or your
Professor. Use e-mail if it is more convenient. |
| No makeup Examination will be given. One quiz will be
dropped. |
| At the beginning of quiz you will be asked to submit one of the home
work from that period. It will be graded (10pts) and added to the quiz grade |
Basis of Grading
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Points |
Grade |
| Quiz |
57 |
90 |
A |
| Final |
33 |
85 |
B+ |
| HW |
10 |
80 |
B |
| Class participation |
10 |
75 |
C+ |
| Total |
110 |
70 |
C |
| Grading |
100 |
60 |
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<60 |
F |
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