CEE 4450 - Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: CEE 3410 or equivalent. Co-meets with CEE 6450.

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 filed methods. Design consideration for embankments and earth retaining structures under seismic loading conditions. Construction blasting and vibration effects on underground systems.