Liquefaction Tank

CE 499: Special Topics, Spring Quarter of 2007

(Left, top to bottom):Matt Stocking, Robert McLean (Project Manager), Mary Real

(Right, top to bottom):Krista Van Eyck, Visal Te, Christopher Sandoval, Gegam Burnazyan

Treasure Island Redevelopment Project

Senior Project Fall/Winter/Spring 2006-2007

Team Members (left to right): Nick Borrayo, Nirav Patel,Zafar Inam ( Project Manager), Nhi Tran, Prof. Kitch ( Advisor), Lisandro Gomez, Matt Maltby

Instructional Presentations

• Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

  • Webcasts designed to supplement our text Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices Youtube

• Geotechnical Site Investigation

  • UC Davis Drilling and Sampling Video: High Res, Low Res
  • Drilling and Sampling
  • Cone Penetrometer Testing
  • Hand augering
  • Field Logging Guide (pdf)
  • Editable boring log (xls)

• Geotechnical Lab Tests

  • Moisture content determination
  • Unit weight determination using undisturbed samples
  • Grain size distription using sieve analysis
  • Grain size distription using hydrometer analysis
    • Grain Size Distribution Plotter (xls)
  • Atterberg limits test
  • Unit weight determination using the sand cone test
  • Proctor compaction test
  • Direct shear test
  • Consolidation test

• Earth Retaining Structures

  • Lecture Capture from my Winter 2015 Class at Cal Poly Pomona Youtube

• Advanced Soil Mechanics

  • Lecture Capture from my Fall 2014 Class at Cal Poly Pomona Youtube