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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CIVL 402 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites: CIVL 409 
Field and laboratory applications of typical methods for determining engineering properties of cohesive and granular soils. Experimental topics include specific gravity, particle size distribution, clay soil consistency, engineering classification, permeability, compaction, consolidation, in situ soil properties, soil boring and sampling techniques, and shear strength parameter determination using unconfined direct, triaxial, vane shear and penetration apparatus.

Requirements/Required: Required of all Civil Engineering seniors.