CE 533 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp

Fundamental and design-oriented understanding of the “state-of-the-practice” of geotechnical earthquake engineering, related to analysis and design of foundations, slopes and retaining walls.
Recommended Preparation: Knowledge of soil phase parameters and phase relations; effective stress concepts; and soil strength parameters and laboratory strength testing procedures on the level of CE 467L
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter