Soil Laboratory Classes in Curtin University, Australia

Soil mechanics is a traditional course in any university. Management of lab classes is one of the main issues to deliver a proper outline. In Curtin University, different methods applied to check the efficiency of these methods. One of them was mainly rely on demonstration and the other one mainly on involving students in running tests. Comparison between these delivery methods also are outlined in summary section. The recommendation also made that the more satisfaction is reachable while the students engaged.

Authors:

• Amin Chegenizadeh
• Hamid Nikraz

Keywords:

• Soil
• Geomechanic
• Laboratory.

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