Geotechnical Engineering I

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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, a discipline that includes the study of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. Soil Mechanics topics of study include: exploration and classification of soils; index properties of soils; soil compaction; effective stress; stresses in soils;shear strength; flow of water in soils; compressibility of soils; lateral earth pressures; and geosynthetics. Foundation Engineering topics of study, which are the areas of expertise in the professional practice of Geotechnical Engineering, include introductions to: foundations and bearing capacity; stability of natural and constructed slopes; retaining walls; and case histories in Geotechnical Engineering. The laboratory component will expose the students to laboratory testing of soils performed as part of the professional practice of Geotechnical Engineering. Components: Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: C- or better in GENENG 2340 , CIVILENG 2000 , CIVILENG 2220 , and CIVILENG 2630 Typically Offered: Fall - Spring