Geotechnical — Lectures
26 handbook sections · 156 formulas. Each lecture teaches the formulas, then shows the four ways the exam asks about them.
Phase Relationships
0 eq
Total unit weight
1 eq
Saturated unit weight
2 eq
Unit weight of solids
1 eq
Dry unit weight
1 eq
Water content (%)
1 eq
Void ratio
1 eq
Porosity
1 eq
Degree of saturation (%)
2 eq
Relative density
2 eq
Plasticity index
3 eq
Hydraulic conductivity (also coefficient of permeability)
10 eq
Factor of safety against seepage liquefaction
15 eq
Compression index
2 eq
Recompression index
2 eq
Ultimate consolidation settlement in soil layer
18 eq
Total normal stress
3 eq
Effective stress
3 eq
Shear stress
2 eq
Shear stress at failure
3 eq
Horizontal Stress Profiles and Forces
12 eq
Vertical Stress Profiles
7 eq
Vertical Stress Profiles with Surcharge
8 eq
Ultimate Bearing Capacity
6 eq
Retaining Walls
39 eq
More than 50%
11 eq