CT 222 - Soil Mechanics & Foundations C- 3 P

Institution:

Mohawk Valley Community College

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Description:

This course introduces soil mechanics and its application to problems encountered in civil engineering.Topics include the flow of water through soils, soil strength and compressibility, the effect of water on these properties, and geo-synthetics.The theories of soil mechanics are applied to the design of foundations and retaining walls.This course explores the methods of performing field explorations. Laboratory tests commonly used to evaluate the engineering properties of soils are studied and performed. Corequisite: CT221 Strength of Materials: Civil. (Fall Semester)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 792-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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