CE 5400 - Advanced Soil Mechanics (3)

Soil as an engineering material. Stresses in soil and elastic responses to loading. Groundwater and seepage in soil; consolidation, secondary compression, and soil improvement methods to control settlement. Use of finite element seepage analysis.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
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