CE 437/437L - Slope Stability and Earth Dams/Laboratory (3/1)

Advanced analysis of soil strength. Evaluation of the stability of earth slopes and design of stable slopes including the use of computer analysis methods. Design and construction of earth dams. Use of soil instrumentation. Field trips.

Prerequisite(s): CE 326, and BSCE or MSCE major.
Corequisite(s): CE 437L/437.
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.