Explores the properties of solid, liquid, and gaseous phases in soil, including water behavior and key concepts like capillarity and surface tension.
Explores settlement of shallow foundations, including types, causes, differential settlements, consolidation phenomena, and estimation methods.
Explores the functions and services of soil ecosystems, emphasizing their vital role in supporting biodiversity and regulating water and nutrients.
Explores the critical state concept in geomechanics, covering stress paths, shear strength, and soil behavior under different stress conditions.
