ENGR 309 Geotechnical Engineering

An introduction to geotechnical engineering. Topics covered include an introduction to geology and the classifications of soils, and rocks, and geologic structures. Soil exploration, testing, and classifications are introduced, and soil characteristics and mechanical properties such as compressibility and compaction, permeability and seepage, and stresses in soil structures are also studied. Three credits of lecture and one half credit of lab.

Credits

3.5

Prerequisite

Grades of "C " or better in ENGR 303 and ENGR 307.

Faculty

Oelrich, Michael |

Offered

Annual Spring Semester