CE 5470 - Slope Stability and Earth Dams (3)

Cross Listed as: CE 4470
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): Graduate Standing, undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering, and geotechnical engineering lab 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