Civil Engineering (CIVE)
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
CIVE 4301 [0.5 credit]
Foundation Engineering
A critical study of the theories in soil mechanics and their application to the solution of geotechnical engineering problems. Field investigations, laboratory and field testing, shallow foundations, special footings, mat foundations, pile foundations and excavations. Discussion of new methods and current research.Prerequisite: CIVE 4208.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
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