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    Semester: 04

    Fundamental Teaching Unit: U.E.F. 4.1

    Module: Soil Mechanics 1 "Mécanique des sols 1"

    VHS: 67h30 (cours: 01h30, TD: 01h30 et TP: 01h30)

    Coefficient: 3

    Credit: 5

    Responsable du module: Dr. KHEBIZI Wiam.

    Grade: M.C.B

    Speciality: 2ième année Ingénieur Génie Civil 

    Contact: w.khebizi@univ-dbkm.dz

    Mode of evaluation: Examen 60% (TD 20%+TP 20%) 

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      • General Objectives

        The general objective of the Soil Mechanics I course is to provide students with the theoretical and experimental foundations necessary to understand the physical, hydraulic, and mechanical behavior of soils as engineering materials.

        This course aims to enable students to:

        • Understand the formation, nature, and composition of soils;

        • Master the principles of soil identification and classification according to standardized systems;

        • Analyze the fundamental phase relationships (solid, liquid, air) and state parameters (water content, void ratio, degree of saturation, unit weight);

        • Study soil permeability and seepage phenomena;

        • Understand the concepts of total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure;

        • Grasp the basic principles of consolidation and settlement;

        • Interpret the results of common laboratory tests (Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, Proctor compaction test, permeability tests, etc.).

        By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze soil behavior under different loading conditions and establish the necessary foundation for the study of foundations, retaining structures, and earthworks in advanced geotechnical engineering courses.

      • Prerequisites

        To successfully follow the Soil Mechanics I course, students are expected to have fundamental knowledge in mathematics, including basic algebra, equation solving, elementary functions, derivatives, and dimensional analysis. A solid understanding of general mechanics is also required, particularly the concepts of forces, static equilibrium, stress and strain, and the fundamental principles governing mechanical behavior. In addition, students should possess basic knowledge of physics, especially concepts related to density, unit weight, pressure, hydrostatic laws, and introductory fluid mechanics. Basic notions of general geology, including soil formation processes, rock weathering, and the identification of common soil types such as clays, silts, sands, and gravels, are also necessary to ensure a comprehensive understanding of soil behavior in engineering applications.

      • Course Content

        Course Content

        Chapter 1: Introduction to Soil Mechanics (2 weeks)

        Scope of soil mechanics (historical background and field of application), definition of soils, origin and formation of soils, soil structure (coarse-grained soils and fine-grained soils).

        Chapter 2: Soil Identification and Classification (4 weeks)

        Physical properties of soils, grain size analysis, consistency of fine soils (Atterberg limits), soil classification systems.

        Chapter 3: Soil Compaction (4 weeks)

        Compaction theory, laboratory compaction tests (Standard and Modified Proctor tests), special in-situ compaction equipment and methods, compaction specifications and quality control.

        Laboratory Work

        • Measurement of weight–volume relationships (unit weight and water content)

        • Determination of consistency parameters (Atterberg limits)

        • Grain size analysis (sieve analysis and sedimentation test)

        • Determination of compaction and bearing characteristics (Proctor and CBR tests)

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to soil mechanics

    chapter 1: introduction Soil mechanicsChapter 1: Introduction to Soil Mechanics 

    Scope of soil mechanics (historical background and field of application), definition of soils, origin and formation of soils, soil structure (coarse-grained soils and fine-grained soils).

    Chapitre 1. Introduction à la mécanique des sols                                                                       

    Objet de la mécanique des sols (Historique et domaine d’application), Définitions des sols, Origine et formation des sols, Structure des sols (Sols grenus et sols fins).

  • Chapter 2: Identification and classification of soils

    Chapter 2: Soil Identification and ClassificationSoil Identification and Classification

    Physical properties of soils, grain size analysis, consistency of fine soils (Atterberg limits), soil classification systems.

  • Chapter 3: Soil Compaction

    Chapter 3: Soil Compaction 

    Compaction theory, laboratory compaction tests (Standard and Modified Proctor tests), special in-situ compaction equipment and metSoil Compactionhods, compaction specifications and quality control.

  • Laboratory Work (TP)

    Laboratory Work

    • Measurement of weight–volume relationships (unit weight and water content)

    • Determination of consistency parameters (Atterberg limits)

    • Grain size analysis (sieve analysis and sedimentation test)

    • Determination of compaction and bearing characteristics (Proctor and CBR tests)

    • In-situ density measurement (sand replacement or membrane densitometer test)

  • Test de Sortie

  • Références bibliographiques

    Références bibliographiques

    1.    COSTET J. et SANGLERAT G, "Cours pratique de mécanique des sols", Tome 1, Dunod, 1981.

    2.     SANGLERAT G., CAMBOU B., OLIVARI G. "Problèmes pratiques de Mécanique des sols, Tome 1, Dunod, 1983.

    3.    AMAR S. et MAGNAN J.P. "Essais de mécanique des sols en laboratoire et en place,", publié par LCPC, 1980.

    4.    SCHLOSSER F. "Éléments de mécanique des sols, 2e Ed., Presses de l'E.N.P.C.", 1997.