3CreditsThis 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-UY 2123 and CE-UY 2213 or equivalents (for Brooklyn Engineering Students) or ENGR-AD 237 and ENGR-AD 231 (for Abu Dhabi Students). Weekly Lecture Hours: 2 | Weekly Lab Hours: 3 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0