102331 - Geotechnical Engineering
Credit Hours

3

Pre-requisite

0104212+ 0102231

Co-requisite

_

Distribution

3+0

This course is to provide engineering students with basic information about soil origin and physical characteristics and behavior. The course content includes an overview of the basic concepts of the mechanics of soils and fundamentals of application in engineering practice including soil composition and texture; soil classification; compaction; permeability and seepage; stresses in soils; consolidation; settlement and shear strength of the soil.