CE 335Engineering Mechanics of Soils
Soil compositions, classification, subsurface exploration, ground water flow, stress analysis, compaction, soil behavior, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressure, slope stability. C E 335 C E 335 Engineering Mechanics of Soils (3) This course explores the engineering properties of soils, fundamental soil mechanics, and their applications of foundation design and analysis. Specific topics covered in this course include soil compositions, soil classification, subsurface exploration, ground water flow and seepage analysis, stress analysis, compaction, consolidation, strength behavior, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressure, and slope stability analysis.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “EMCH 210 or EMCH 213 Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: GEOSC 1”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (3 programs).
Required in (3)
- Civil Engineering, B.S. (Capital)
- Civil Engineering, B.S. (Engineering)
- Rail Transportation Engineering, B.S.
One of the options in (1)
- Rail Transportation Engineering, Minor