ENCE 3610 - Soil Mechanics

(3) Credit Hours

Geological overview, soil composition, soil type and structure, index properties, classification, site investigation, subsurface flow, flow nets, drainage, subsurface stresses, settlement, shear strength, and slope stability. Spring semester. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENCE 2460 and ENCE 2460L with minimum grades of C or department head approval. Corequisites: ENCE 3610L or department head approval. Differential course fee will be assessed.