CEEGR 4550 - Foundation Design

4 credit hours
Design considerations for foundations. Introduction to Terzaghi’s bearing capacity theory and lateral earth pressure theory. Design of shallow and deep foundations. Design of retaining walls, sheet pile walls and anchored retaining structures. Slope stability analysis. Correlation of soil properties based on subsurface exploration results.

Prerequisite Course(s): CEEGR 3530
Terms Typically Offered: Spring