Course: CM 326/L. Soil Mechanics for Technology and Lab (2/1)
Prerequisites: MSE 220/L. Corequisite: CM 326L. Not available for credit toward an engineering degree. Soil composition, description and physical properties of soils; earthmoving estimating, soil explorations, ground water effects, plate tectonics and introduction to seismic effects on soils. Lab: Investigations and experiments in soil mechanics, including field requirements for foundations and other earthwork structures. 2 hours lecture/discussion, 3 hours technical activity/lab per week.