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Course Descriptions

CET411
Geotechnical Engineering Technology
Study of physical properties of soils related to engineering evaluations and designs; subsurface investigation methods; settlement and bearing capacity analyses for shallow foundations; flow net analyses for seepage estimates; slope stability factor-of-safety analyses; lateral earth pressures and design of retained-earth structures; soil stabilization methods; geotextiles. Computer applications. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab) Prerequisite(s): CET238 and MTH242. Fall Only.