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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Term : Summer 2016
Catalog Year : 2015-2016

CENE 383 - Geotechnical Engineering I


Description: Origin of soils, identification/classification of earth materials, subsurface exploration, index properties, compaction, permeability, seepage, strength, and settlement, introduction to earth pressure analysis, and Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity. Letter grade only. Course fee required.

Units: 3

Sections offered: Spring 2025

Prerequisite: CENE 253 with a grade of C or better and Corequisite: CENE 383L