General Catalog 2021-2022

AREN 4220 Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Introduction to the identification and description of soils. Evaluation of mechanical and hydraulic properties of great importance in the design of building foundations, such as stress and deformation characteristics, bearing capacity, and consolidation characteristics, and how they affect the behavior, selection, and size of either type of shallow or deep foundation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

AREN 3020