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3.00 Credits
Advanced soil testing procedures, laboratory study of the mechanical and physical properties of soil, stress path testing and cyclic testing. One lecture, 6 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
Application of principles of soil mechanics to analysis and design of footings, piles, caissons, cofferdams and other substructures.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis and design of earth dams, embankments and excavations; seepage, slope stability. Buried structures, conduits and culverts. Computer applications.
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3.00 Credits
Geologic considerations; physical properties and engineering classification of intact rock; in situ behavior of rock masses; effect of geologic discontinuities on physical properties; application of rock mechanics principles to specific foundation problems; reinforcement of rock masses; controlled blasting and blast-induced vibrations.
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3.00 Credits
Understanding of the factors that determine and control the engineering properties of soils. Soil deposits, formation and composition; properties of the clay minerals, soil structure and fabric; and deformational behavior of soils under stresses.
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3.00 Credits
Pavement design principles, including a review of methods for soil testing and characterization, base selection, subgrade stabilization and surfacing material design. Procedures for new pavement design and existing pavement testing and evaluation will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
Analytical and practical aspects of foundation design prob lems: soil improvement, foundations in difficult soils, reinforced earth walls, sheet pile walls, slurry walls, excavation and anchors.
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3.00 Credits
Behavior of soils subjected to loads, elastic and inelastic wave propagation in soils, ground motion, machine foundations, wave effects on structures, seismic studies, pile driving and dynamic soil testing.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of sustainable design and construction, including life-cycle cost analysis, evaluation of economic and environmental impacts, state-of-the-art technology, and LEED certification.
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3.00 Credits
Basic law concepts pertaining to the construction industry in New Mexico, including the Construction Industries Licensing Act, construction contracts, change orders, delay damages, contractor liability, dispute resolution, lien laws and the Miller Acts.
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