1 - Physical characteristics and classification of soils. 2 - Soil hydraulics 3 - Consolidation of fine soils 3.1 - Oedometric test 3.2 - Consolidation settlements 4 - Resistance of soils to shearing 4.1 - Shear tests 4.2 - Stress paths 5 - Limit analysis - thrust and earth stop
Activity contextualised through environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility and/or supported by examples, exercises, applications.
The development of urban sites and the protection of populations against flooding require mastery of subsoils, understanding the hazards linked to this particular material as well as maintaining flood protection infrastructure. 80% of pathologies in structures come from a poor evaluation of the mechanical properties of surface and deep soils