CE 352A - Soil Mechanics

Institution:

Merrimack College

Subject:

Description:

Physical and engineering properties of soils. Topics include basic property determination, sampling techniques, field identification of soils, classification, flow nets, permeability, capillarity, strength, compaction, consolidation, pressure distribution, and settlement. Special emphasis is placed on understanding shear strength, effective stress, and consolidation. Intensive use of the laboratory is required. Prerequisite: CE 222A. Corequisite: CE 338A. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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