CE 3153 Geotechnical Engineering

3 Credits

This course covers: Introduction to soil mechanics and foundation engineering, including origin of soils; phase relationships; classification of soils; permeability; effective stress; seepage; consolidation; shear strength; slope stability; and bearing capacity.

Prerequisite(s): CE 2123 and CE 2213 or equivalents.
Weekly Lecture Hours: 2 | Weekly Lab Hours: 3 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0