CIVE 328 - Geotechnical Engineering

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 3

Fundamental chemical and physical properties of soil. Basic structure and composition; index and classification of soils, compaction, capillarity, permeability, seepage, effective stress, settlement, stresses in a soil mass, shear strength, earth retaining structures.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 219, ENGR 304, and ENGR 313 all with a grade of “C” or better