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Complete Course on Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics
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Complete Course on Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics

(with MCQ's, Practice Test and Case Studies) Soil Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering
Created byNikhil Agrawal, Artificial Analytics
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Engineering analysis of soil, classification of soil, properties of soil

Course content

5 sections • 14 lectures • 2h 23m total length

  • Contents0:45

    Explore geotechnical engineering basics with Nikhil Agrawal: part 1–5 cover soil identification and classification, part 6–9 cover soil properties, plus notes on slides in resources.

  • Part 1: Introduction8:27

    Study soil as a three-phase solid-liquid-gaseous system. Examine volumetric relations such as void ratio e and porosity n, and volume-mass properties to guide foundations, slopes, tunnels, and pavements.

  • Part 2: Fundamental Properties of Soil8:32

    Examine the fundamental properties of soil, including specific gravity and water content, and see how the soil-water relationship and temperature tested at 27 degrees Celsius affect soil density.

  • Part 2A: Numerical - Basic Relationships5:39

    Identify and apply basic relationships in soil mechanics, including porosity, degree of saturation, and water content, for numerical analysis and engineering calculations.

  • Part 3: Index Properties of Soil15:20

    Learn how index properties of soil and particle size analysis reveal the distribution of soil particle sizes. Explore sedimentation and electron microscope observations to interpret these properties for geotechnical decisions.

  • Part 4: Consistency of Soil11:07

    Explore how water content controls soil consistency, detailing the liquid limit and plastic limit and how these limits define soil's plastic and liquid states.

  • Part 5: Soil Classification System13:59

    Explore soil classification systems—AASHTO, USCS, and Indian IS—and distinguish coarse and fine grained soils by particle size, plasticity, and Atterberg limits.

  • Part 6: Soil Stresses19:11

    Analyze soil stresses under homogeneous, below water table, and partially saturated conditions using vertical stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress. Compute total stresses with unit weights gamma and gamma_w.

  • Part 7: Permeability of Soil13:35

    Learn the permeability of soil through Darcy's law, determine the coefficient of permeability via constant-head and falling-head tests, and analyze stratified deposits.

  • Part 8: Compaction of Soil6:53

    This lecture explains soil compaction by dynamic loading to reduce volume and expel voids, achieving maximum density at the optimum moisture content, and covers standard and modified proctor tests.

  • Part 9: Shear Strength of Soil18:53

    Analyze shear strength of soils through Mohr circle, principal and effective stresses, distinguishing frictional and cohesive soils, with lab and field tests like unconfined, triaxial, and wind shear.

Requirements

  • No

Description

The Complete Course on Geotechnical Engineering is ideally suited for the learners those who are beginning to study soil based on engineering perspective. The course covers the basic fundamental of soil mechanics and advances as per the curriculum of undergraduate students. It covers most of the topics included in the curriculum of most of the universities offering soil mechanics subject in Civil Engineering discipline. It includes the topics on engineering identification and classification of soil based on particle size distribution and consistency limits. It also covers the fundamental knowledge required for the engineering analysis of soil based on permeability, compaction and shear strength.

The various topics are clipped in a video of short duration, so as to be more efficient and engaging. Further, an attempt is being made to the make course more robust by including MCQ’s, practice test and short case studies. The instructor always strive to update course content by including additional topics related to the geotechnical engineering, so as to benefit the learners by offering diverse exposure. The course is also suitable for the working professionals those who are willing to refresh their knowledge on soil mechanics in short time. It is also ideal for the last minute revision of the competitive exam aspirants.

Who this course is for:

  • Civil Engineering Graduates, PG Students, Competitive exam aspirants, Working Professional,

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