CEE 08351 - Geotechnical Engineering

Credits: 3

The course deals with the basic principles of geo-technical engineering including soil properties and soil mechanics. The study of soil properties includes soil gradation, void ratio, porosity, water content, degree of saturation, specific gravity, soil consistency, soil classification. The study of soil mechanics includes permeability, capillarity, seepage and stresses in soils. The course includes appropriate laboratory experiments.

Prerequisite Courses: (ENGR 01341 with a minimum grade of C- or ENGR 01342 with a minimum grade of C-) and (ENGR 01272 with a minimum grade of C- or ENGR 01273 with a minimum grade of C-) and CEE 08301 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD