Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: "C" or better in ((CVEEN 2140 OR MG EN 5150) AND ((CVEEN 2310 OR ME EN 2550 OR MATH 1040 OR MATH 1070 OR MATH 3070) OR AP Statistics score of 4+)) AND Major Status in (Civil Engineering OR Construction Engineering OR Geological Engineering) AND not on CVEEN Academic Probation.
Requirement Designation:
Quantitative Intensive BS
Description
An introduction to the fundamental geologic and engineering properties of sills and basic soil mechanics. Topics include geologic soil processes, phase relations, grain-size distribution, clay mineralogy, clay-water interaction, consistency limits, fabric and structure, classification, compaction, swelling, shrinkage, slaking, collapse, permeability, one- and two-dimensional flow, liquefaction, consolidation and settlement, and shearing strength of cohesionless soils.