CIV 5230
Geotechnical Engineering II
examines shear strength of soil; types of laboratory and in-situ soil shear strength tests; lateral earth pressure on retaining structures; slope stability analysis; soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations; introduction to pile foundations and limit state design in geotechnical engineering.
Prerequisites & course information
CR: the former ENGI 6723 EQ: the former ENGI 5723 LH: 3 OR: twelve 1-hour tutorials per semester PR: CIV 4220 or the former ENGI 4723
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027