Module #1 Introduction to Advanced Soil Mechanics Overview of soil mechanics, importance of soil behavior in foundation design, and course objectives
Module #2 Soil Properties and Classification In-depth review of soil properties, classification systems, and index properties
Module #3 Stress-Strain Behavior of Soils Stress-strain relationships, soil deformations, and constitutive modeling
Module #4 Shear Strength of Soils Shear strength theories, peak and residual strengths, and laboratory testing methods
Module #5 Consolidation and Settlement Behavior Consolidation process, settlement calculations, and time-rate of settlement
Module #6 Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls Lateral earth pressure theories, retaining wall design, and stability analysis
Module #7 Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Soil improvement techniques, ground modification methods, and their applications
Module #8 Foundation Types and Selection Overview of foundation types, selection criteria, and design considerations
Module #9 Shallow Foundation Design Design of shallow foundations, bearing capacity, and settlement calculations
Module #10 Deep Foundation Design Design of deep foundations, axial and lateral loading, and pile behavior
Module #11 Pile Foundation Design and Analysis Pile foundation design, load transfer, and settlement behavior
Module #12 Drilled Shaft Foundation Design and Analysis Drilled shaft foundation design, load transfer, and settlement behavior
Module #13 Spread Footing Design and Analysis Spread footing design, bearing capacity, and settlement calculations
Module #14 Mat Foundation Design and Analysis Mat foundation design, bearing capacity, and settlement calculations
Module #15 Foundation Design for Special Soil Conditions Design considerations for expansive soils, collapsible soils, and other special conditions
Module #16 Foundation Design for Seismic and Wind Loads Design considerations for seismic and wind loads, dynamic analysis, and soil-structure interaction
Module #17 Soil-Structure Interaction and Numerical Analysis Soil-structure interaction, finite element analysis, and numerical modeling
Module #18 Construction Considerations and Quality Control Construction techniques, quality control measures, and safety considerations
Module #19 Case Studies in Foundation Design Real-world case studies in foundation design, lessons learned, and design challenges
Module #20 Computational Tools and Software Overview of computational tools and software for soil mechanics and foundation design
Module #21 Advanced Topics in Soil Mechanics Advanced topics in soil mechanics, including nonlinear behavior and multiscale modeling
Module #22 Advanced Topics in Foundation Design Advanced topics in foundation design, including optimization techniques and machine learning applications
Module #23 Sustainability and Environmental Considerations Sustainability and environmental considerations in foundation design and construction
Module #24 Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Management Geotechnical risk assessment, risk management, and decision analysis
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design career
