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HWAY - 232 Soil Mechanics 3


A continuation of HWAY 132 – Highway materials. This course studies soil mechanics and provide the basics of geotechnical engineering to all Highway Engineering Technicians. Topics include geological formations of natural soils, soil sampling, grain-size analysis, weight-volume relationships, atterberg limits, soil compaction and subsoil exploration. This course will provide the analytical background for students to understand the design principles used in general and to develop critical thinking skills necessary to formulate appropriate approaches to geotechnical problem. Web based.

 

Pre-requisite(s):
HWAY 132  



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