GLY 50 - Engineering and Environmental Geology

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

Subject:

Description:

The course presents basic geologic problems associated with civil engineering and provides a survey of environmental hazards in geology, such as the impact of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and flood and coastal storm damage. Topics also include the relationship between rock materials and soils, the various uses of rock materials in engineering and the engineering properties of rocks, foundation survey methods, principles of soil mechanics as related to engineering structure, and subsurface exploration methods. Prerequisite of (GLY 1 or ERS 2) is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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