CIVL 409 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: CIVL 304 (with a grade of “C” or better), CIVL 322, MATH 231, and MATH 234
Introduces the student to the rudiments of theoretical soil mechanics. Topics include engineering uses of soils; laboratory and field determination of soil properties; determination of phase relationships; engineering soil classification; soil-water interaction and seepage flow mechanics; stress effects of loading on soils at depth; and consolidation, compaction, shear strength, and bearing capacity theory.

Requirements/Required: Required of all Civil Engineering seniors.