CE 4470 - Slope Stability and Earth Dams (3)

Dual Listed as: CE 5470
General slope stability concepts. Soil strength and groundwater conditions. Slope stability analysis methods. Stability charts. Field investigation and instrumentation for landslide problems. Uncertainties in slope stability analysis and quantitative risk analysis. Slope stabilization methods. Earth dam analysis and design.

Prerequisite(s): ETC 411, CE 326, or CE 3401; ETC 411L, CE 327L, or CE 3401L; and BSCE, BSCET, BSCEM, or MSCE Major.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course