Geotechnology and Infrastructure Materials Engineering
Virtually any civil engineering project requires the use of the earth's resources to provide the building materials needed to erect the structures on this foundation. The geotechnical engineer is responsible for the subsurface investigation and the analysis of soil properties which provide the basis of the foundation design. The materials engineer must be familiar with the properties of construction materials so that an economic use of resources can be included in the design process. The graduate program in Geotechnology and Infrastructure Materials Engineering offers students a range of topics. In geomechanics, students are encouraged to broaden their perspectives by taking courses in mechanics, structures, and geology. Emphasis is on all aspects of geomechanics, including laboratory analysis, field work, and computer applications.
COURSES
521
Pavement Design
522
Mix Design for Asphalitc and Portland-Cement Concrete
530
Shear Strength and Earth Slope Stability
531
Soil Stabilization
532
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
533
Advanced Laboratory and Insitu Testing of Soil
535
Advanced Foundations and Retaining Structures
538
Finite Element Applications in Geotechnical Engineering
631
Soil Dynamics
ADMISSION AND PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy