Soil Mechanics and the Liquid Limit Test

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Creator(s) (alphabetical)

David Cadogan, Gabor Szacsuri, Jeremiah Spillane

Organisation(s)

Munster Technological University

Discipline(s)

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Topic(s)

Open Education, Teaching and Learning Practice

License

CC BY-NC-ND

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Video, Website

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This video serves as a guide for undergraduate engineering students, explaining soil mechanics fundamentals and demonstrating the liquid limit test. The tutorial emphasises hands-on procedures, equipment usage, and data interpretation, ensuring clarity for academic and practical applications in geotechnical engineering.

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This OER offers support to undergraduate engineering students by simplifying complex soil mechanics concepts through clear, practical demonstrations like the liquid limit test. Students can enhance their learning by using this resource to reinforce lecture material, prepare for laboratory sessions, and develop a deeper understanding of geotechnical engineering practices. Furthermore, by integrating this video into study, or group discussions, students can use the resources to revise or reinforce their learning.

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Cadogan, D., Szacsuri, G., & Spillane, J. (2024). Soil mechanics and the liquid limit test. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/soil-mechanics-and-the-liquid-limit-test/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND).

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