CVEN 3708 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Index properties of soils, soil classification, clay minerals, compaction and other soil improvement methods; shrinkage, swelling and frost action; permeability and seepage analysis, consolidation settlement and time rate of consolidation, shear strength of soils, bearing capacity and lateral earth pressure. Prereq: CVEN 3121. Prereq/Coreq: CVEN 3313. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3