Fall 2024 Trine Course Catalog

CE 3703 Soil Mechanics

This course introduces geotechnical engineering and provides an overview of fundamental properties and behavior of soils. Topics include index properties, soil classification, compaction, phase relationships, subsurface exploration, effective stress, seepage, shear strength, bearing capacity, and consolidation. Prerequisite: ES 243; Corequisite: CE 3701

Credits

3

Lab Hours

0

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

ES 243

Corequisite

CE 3701