Spring 2022 Trine Course Catalog

CE 3703 Soil Mechanics

The course serves as an introduction to geotechnical engineering and provides an overview of the fundamental properties and behavior of soils. Topics to be presented include index properties, soil classification, phase relationships, compaction, subsurface exploration, 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