CEE 322 - Soil Mechanics w/Lab

Course Units: 1

An introduction to the behavior of soils under different loading conditions. The course explores the natural characteristics, methods of classification, and testing of soils as an engineering material. The methods of testing are those standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Basic topics covered are soil exploration, composition, permeability, compaction, compressibility, shear strength and stresses within a soil mass, slope stability, and environmental geotechnology. Prerequisite(s): CEE 201