CIVE 3210
Geotechnical Engineering
Strength of soils, steady state seepage, flownets and piping. Stress distribution in soils. Earth pressures: at rest, active and passive. Design of flexible and rigid retaining structures. Stability of excavations, slopes and embankments. Settlement of foundations. Bearing capacity of footings.
2026
Readings
- Soil Mechanics and Foundations (3rd Edition), by M. Budhu. Estimated cost if purchased: approximately CAD $178 for a lifetime eText; prices may change. Used or second-hand copies are
- Required software: GeoStudio Student Edition, including SLOPE/W and SEEP/W. The software is available at no cost on the Department's virtual computers and can also be installed on Windows PCs. Cost: $0.
Prerequisites & course information
Also listed as CIVE 4208 . Prerequisite(s): CIVE 3208 . Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.