Soil Mechanics and Laboratory
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Overview
Subject area
CMCE
Catalog Number
2456
Course Title
Soil Mechanics and Laboratory
Description
This course combines soil theory, field practice and lab procedures. Students learn the origin and nature of soils, soil classifications, sampling, soil properties, strength characteristics, soil water relationships, settlement and consolidation concepts, lateral earth pressure and subsurface stresses. The course also offers an introduction to foundations and bearing capacity.
Pre- or Corequisite
035961
Liberal Arts
No
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
3
Max
3
Components
Name
Laboratory
Contact Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
2