CM 458 - Foundations and Soil Mechanics

When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
2 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hour(s)

This course focuses on the engineering properties of soils and how they affect the design of foundations including shallow, pile and drilled shaft foundations as well as retaining structures. Other topics of discussion include slope stability analysis, soil pressure, bearing capacity and soil settlement.

Prerequisite(s): CM 331.