Geotechnical Engineering Design

Catalog description

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. A design course covering prediction of settlement, analysis of the stability of slopes, prediction of bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations and determination of earth pressures acting on retaining structures; a general course in geotechnical engineering design for undergraduates and for graduate students not primarily interested in the geotechnical field, but desiring additional study beyond the introductory undergraduate level. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CVEN 365 .