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2016-2017 University Catalog

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CEIE 535 - Engineering Geology

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

Introduction to formation and occurrence of earth materials -rock and soil; weathering processes, geomorphology, structural geology, interpreting topographic and geologic maps; field investigation fundamentals, field engineering properties of soil and rock; standards and terminology; rock mass engineering classification systems; subsurface water control; rock as a construction material; special case studies in foundations, such as sinkholes, waste impoundments , dam failures, earth spillway performance.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing in CEIE.
Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 2
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall

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