Soil formation, composition types, physical properties of soils, soil classification and testing. Flow of water through soil, soil analysis and site investigation to determine the properties of soils and their bearing capacity; distribution of stresses in soils and the potential for differential settlement; soil classification factors to be considered in foundation design, lateral earth pressure and retaining walls, water flow in soils, soil compaction, consolidation and consolidation settlement, shear strength of soils, and slope stability.