CE 140 - Geotechnical Engineering

3 units
Soil as an engineering material; Classification, compaction, consolidation, shear strength, and permeability of soils; Basic design concepts for bearing capacity of shallow foundations, lateral earth pressures and slope stability.

Misc/Lab: Lecture 2 hours/lab 3 hours.

Prerequisite(s): CE 20, CE 112, ME 111, ENGR 100W. Allowed Declared Majors: Civil Engineering, Geology.
Grading: Letter Graded

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