Soil Mechanics I

Abstract

The current work introduces the fundamentals of soil mechanics to students beginners of the 2nd year of the common core specializing in Civil Engineering. It constitutes a synthesis of the basics of soil mechanics allowing students to grasp the essentials of the subject within the limits of the program. The content represents a reminder covering the four chapters of the official program, namely: 1- Introduction to soil mechanics 2- Identification and classification of soils 3- Soil compaction 4- Water in the soil Each chapter presents the course, accompanied by solved exercises at the end of the chapter.