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Soil Mechanics Prof. LIAO Hong-Jian Department of Civil Engineering Xi’an Jiao-tong University Soil Mechanics Introduction 1. Importance of this course  Soil mechanics is a basic compulsory course for undergraduate students in civil engineering. Soil Mechanics-Introduction What is Soil Mechanics?  Soil mechanics may be defined as the study of the engineering behaviour of soils, with reference to the design of civil engineering structures made from or in the earth. Examples of these structures include embankments and cuttings, dams, earth retaining wall, tunnels, basements, roads, sub-surface waste repositories, and the foundations of buildings and bridges. Soil Mechanics-Introduction 2. Characteristics and engineering background of the course  Soil mechanics is a practical engineering discipline that takes soils as the research objects, which is a branch of engineering mechanics. Soil Mechanics-Introduction  It is used to study the stress, strain, strength and stability of soils related to engineering constructions under the action of external factors (such as load, water, temperature etc.), using the principles of mechanics and geotechnical testing techniques. Soil Mechanics-Introduction Example The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy Soil Mechanics-Introduction Basic information  Location