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Lecture #1: Media |
Fracking:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/induced/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY34PQUiwOQ St. Francis Dam Failure - Newsreel from 1928 |
Homework Assignment #2 - Due Sept 11, 2016
References and Links from Lecture
NRCS Website: Web Soil Survey USACE EM 1804: Geotechnical Investigations, View Chapter 3 NAVFAC DM 7.01: Soil Mechanics, View Chapter 2 Google Earth: Google Earth Link |
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Homework #2: Drilling and Sampling Video
Video of Ui Landslide, Japan
www.dropbox.com/s/gebnw9xyrq6dxm2/Homework%203_2014.pdf?dl=0UPDATE!!! Homework assignment #3 link got dropped. It has been re-added. Please link below. Due to the error - HW assignment is due September 29th.
Homework Assignment #3, Due September 29 (new date) Materials needed to complete assignment: ASTM D2487 Soil Gradation ASTM D4318 Atterberg Limits Resources for Plotting Gradation & PI - Use for HW#3 How to make a soil gradation curve Blank Soil Lab Gradation Chart Blank PI Chart (Atterberg limits results) - From D2487 |
Practice Soil Classification : To be completed in class 9/9.
If you missed class, recommend you complete this! References and Links from Lecture
Dr. Rogers Website: St. Francis Dam Failure USACE EM 1804: Geotechnical Investigations, View Chapter 3 NAVFAC DM 7.01: Soil Mechanics, View Chapter 2 TDOT Geotechnical Manual: Go to Section 3, Chapter 3 for Laboratory Testing. Google Earth Link |
LEcture 3 - Media
Lecture #4: Soil Classification, Cont. and Compaction
See lecture 3 above for homework #3, Due Sept 22th!
References and Links from Lecture
Social Media Mapping of Colorado 2013 Flood:
Blog Entry
Paper: http://www.iscramlive.org/ISCRAM2014/papers/p24.pdf
See lecture 3 above for homework #3, Due Sept 22th!
References and Links from Lecture
Social Media Mapping of Colorado 2013 Flood:
Blog Entry
Paper: http://www.iscramlive.org/ISCRAM2014/papers/p24.pdf
Lecture 4 - Media
Homework #4: Calculating Settlement
Due - October 20, 2016
- Review Proctor Test: 2 Videos above and lecture notes
- Bring your questions and calculator to our next class. We will have some practice problems.
Due - October 20, 2016
- Review Proctor Test: 2 Videos above and lecture notes
- Bring your questions and calculator to our next class. We will have some practice problems.
Lecture 5 Media
Lecture 6 Notes: Settlement, Soil and Rock Strength
Lecture 6 Media
Settlement in Fine Grained Soils: Overview
CU Triaxial Test
Lecture 7 Notes: Sliding Friction and the Sliding Block Model
Lecture 8 Notes: Sliding Block Model and Rock Mass Rating Systems
Homework # 5
Lecture 8 Notes: Sliding Block Model and Rock Mass Rating Systems
Homework # 5
Lecture 8 Resources
Practical Rock Engineering
Practical Rock Engineering: Chapter 3 - Rock Mass Classification : Read beginning through RQD.
Practical Rock Engineering: Chapter 11 - Rock Mass Properties : For info only. Includes GSI: Geologic Strength Index
Practical Rock Engineering: Chapter 3 - Rock Mass Classification : Read beginning through RQD.
Practical Rock Engineering: Chapter 11 - Rock Mass Properties : For info only. Includes GSI: Geologic Strength Index
Lecture 9 Resources
Lecture 10 Resources
Lecture 11 - Rock Slope Stability Analysis
Lecture 11 resources:
Schmidt Stereonet
Stereonet Practice
Homework #6, part 2 - Due _12/1/2016
TDOT Rockfall Hazard Training Manual
Stereonet Practice
Homework #6, part 2 - Due _12/1/2016
TDOT Rockfall Hazard Training Manual
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HOMEWORK #6: Due Date extended to Dec 1st.
I will be on campus to pick up the homework #6 on December 1st for the extra "review class" offered. I will grade them Dec 1st.