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CE 331 - Geotechnical Engineering I

Catalog Description

Introduction to soil properties and mechanics including phase relationship and soil classification, moisture compaction relationships, two dimensional seepage analysis, and effective stress in layered strata, consolidation theory, time rate and settlement, shear strength, stress increase with depth due to surface loads, bearing capacity of strip foundations, lateral earth pressures and analysis of homogeneous slopes with linear failure surface.

Note: this course, in combination with with CE310, substitutes for 330 in the old curriculum

3 credit hours (lecture)

Prerequisites

Schedule

Fall, 2009 : TS
Spring, 2010 : X
Fall, 2010 : X
Spring, 2011 : X
Fall, 2011 : X
Spring, 2012 : X

Textbooks and Resources

  • Geotechnical Engineering, Principles and Practices by Coduto, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
  • Experimental Soil Mechanic by Bardet, Prentice-Hall, Inc.

    • Course Objective

    Topics

    Professional Component

    This course adreeses the followoing EC 2000 professional component requirements.

    • an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
    • an ability to designa nd conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data
    • an ability to design a system, component, or process to met desired needs
    • an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
    • an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
    • an ability to communicate effectively 

    Relationship to Program Objectives

    This course supports program outcomes 1,2,3,4 and 6

    This course supports program educational objective 1.

    This course relates to the following program objectives as described in the Department Mission and Goals Statement:

     Objective (2) d. Senior Design Project. CE 330 covers material required to support the geotechnical aspects of most projects adopted in the senior design class (CE 400). These include subsurface investigation, measurement and interpretation of the mechanical properties of soils, compaction requirements, settlement estimations, and the stability of slopes.

    CE 330 covers material required to support the geotechnical aspects of most projects adopted in the senior design class (CE 400). These include subsurface investigation, measurement and interpretation of the mechanical properties of soils, compaction requirements, settlement estimations, and the stability of slopes.

    CE 330 student teams make compete (by submitting proposals) for the opportunity to serve as sub-contractors to provide geotechnical support (subsurface investigation, determination of index properties, and consolidation & strength testing) to the student teams enrolled in CE 400. (All CE students participate in a team term project as described below, only one or two successful teams work with the CE 400 class). This sub-contractor program exposes the CE 400 students to the preparation of a request for proposals to secure geotechnical services, to the specification of subsurface boring locations, and to the identification of lab tests necessary for the project. The CE 330 students obtain the requested field and lab data, and the CE 400 students then use actual lab data (and all the inherent problems associated with real data) for the project design. This program also introduces the CE 330 students to the CE 400 senior design experience and provides an opportunity to work on a "real" project.

    Objective (2) f. Professional Licensing Examination. CE 330 treats several topics covered on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam, as well as several topics found on the Professional Engineering Exam.

     CE 330 treats several topics covered on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam, as well as several topics found on the Professional Engineering Exam.

    Objective (3) a. Professional Proficiency. CE 330 along with CE 435 provides the proficiency in the area of Geotechnical engineering. A term project (performed in small teams of 2 to 4 students) is required of all students. A soil slope is chosen by each team, soil samples obtained for identification and determination of strength properties, and an analysis of the slope stability performed. The test results, analysis and conclusions are described in a report.

    CE 330 along with CE 435 provides the proficiency in the area of Geotechnical engineering. A term project (performed in small teams of 2 to 4 students) is required of all students. A soil slope is chosen by each team, soil samples obtained for identification and determination of strength properties, and an analysis of the slope stability performed. The test results, analysis and conclusions are described in a report.

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