Courses of Study 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CEE 6450 - Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering


     
Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: CEE 3410  or equivalent. Co-meets with CEE 4450 .

H. E. Stewart.

Study of soil behavior under cyclic and dynamic loading conditions. Foundation design for vibratory loadings. Introductory earthquake engineering including dynamic ground response assessments and field laboratory techniques for determination of dynamic soil properties.  Evaluation of soil liquefaction potential during earthquakes by both laboratory and in situ field methods. Design consideration for embankments and earth retaining structures under seismic loading conditions. Construction blasting and vibration effects on underground systems.



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