CEE 0242 - Advanced Soil Mechanics

Course Description

Soil composition, index properties, classification. Mohr circles and stress paths. Consolidation behavior; consolidation theory including radial and 3-D solutions; secondary compression. Shear strength of soils; effects of soil composition, stress history, drainage conditions, and rate of loading. Recommendation: CEE 42 or equivalent

Basic Enrollment Requirements: 

Academic Year (Fall/Spring): Unofficial Transcript – Bachelor’s + 3.0 GPA.

Summer: None.

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