2022-2023 Catalog

CE 462 Slope Stability and Ground Improvement

This course applies the basic principles of soil mechanics to the analysis of the stability of slopes, walls, dams, and levees. The use of various ground improvement technologies, including geotextile reinforcement, to improve stability and solve construction problems are considered. Includes significant use of computers for analysis. Oral presentation and written reports are required. Lecture/discussion

Prerequisite

CE 361

Offered

Spring semester in alternate years

Instructor

McGuire, Roth