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Soil Mechanics

3 Credits
Course Number 58-271
Type of Course Required Elective
Contact Hours 4
Prerequisite 57-270 Strength of Materials
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Nature and characteristics of soils, soil classification, soil compaction, shear strength, effective stresses, consolidation, stress distribution and settlement of structures, types of foundations and their bearing capacity on soils, site investigation and characterization.