Geotechnical Engineering II

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Continued study of soil strength, water in soil, and lateral earth pressures, and their application to slope stability analyses and geotechnical design of retaining walls, including cantilever walls and mechanically stabilized earth walls. Overview of geosynthetics and their uses. Investigation of case studies and contemporary geotechnical engineering topics. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: a "C" or better in CIVILENG 3740 Typically Offered: Spring