CEE 302L
Introduction to Soil Mechanics
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Origin and composition of soils, soil structure. Flow of water through soils. Environmental geotechnology: land waste disposal, waste containment, and remediation technologies. Soil behavior under stress; compressibility, shear strength. Elements of mechanics of soil masses with application to problems of bearing capacity of foundations, earth pressure on retaining walls, and stability of slopes. Laboratory included. Prerequisite: Civil and Environmental Engineering 301L.
Skills
- lab workhas a lab component
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "laboratory"
- Yes: Live work with people · "remediation"
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
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