MCE 505 - Insitu Soil Testing

Institution:

Saint Martin's University

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Description:

Introduction to site investigation procedures and institute testing techniques to characterize field behavior of soils related to engineering properties. Field exercises in the use and interpretation of the standard penetration test, cone penetration test and pressure meter test. Exercises in reducing field data and deriving soil properties for application to foundation design problems. Course provides a connection between introductory soil mechanics and foundation design and introduces both current practice as well as state-of-art site investigation techniques. Independent research report or design project required for graduate credit. Credit not allowed for students who have taken CE 405. Prerequisites: CE 321, CE 322.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stmartin.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 491-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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