CIVILEN 5561
Transcript Abbreviation:
CIVILEN
Course Description:
Stress-strain properties of soil and rock. Strength of cohesive and non-cohesive materials under a variety of loads. Settlement and stability analyses of soil and rock slopes in for both in-situ and reconstituted materials.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3540, or Grad standing.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the engineering properties of soil and rock.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil compaction | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Seepage through intact soil and rock and recompacted soil | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Unconfined compressive strength of soil and rock | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Triaxial testing procedures to measure strength and deformation under different confining stresses | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Consolidation | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 25% |
| Midterm Examination(s) | 25% |
| Laboratory Reports | 25% |
| Final Examination | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Engineering | Donald Coduto |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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