CEE 347 Geotechnical Engineering II

Credits: (3-0) 3

Composition of soils, origin, and deposition, exploration, frost problems, swelling of soils, erosion protection, soil improvement, groundwater flow and dewatering, slope stability of retaining structures, and rigid and flexible pavement design. The application of these topics to highway engineering will be stressed.

Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L with a “C” or better