Soil Mechanics & Foundation

Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air and water) and particles (usually clay, silt, sand, and gravel) but soil may also contain organic solids and other matter.

In engineering, a foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep.

SOIL MECHANICS

1. Origin of Soil

2. Definitions & Properties of Soils

3. Soil Structures & Clay Mineralogy

4. Index Properties of Soils

5. SoilClassifications

6. Permeability

7. Effective Stress

8. Seepage Pressure & Critical Hydraulic Gradient

9. Seepage Analysis

10. Stress Distribution

11. Consolidation

12. Compaction

13. Shear Strength

14. Earth Pressure Theories

15. Stability of Slopes

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

1. Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations

2. Pile Foundation

3. Soil Exploration

4. Sheet Piles

This application contains multiple choice questions of all important topics of Soil mechanics and Foundation in 13 sets with answer. This is helpful for preparation of competition exam and College study.