ESCI 1110 Soil Mechanics

This course covers the prediction and classification of soil behavior. Topics include soil origin and nature; soil density, gradation, and compaction; soil water content and reaction to frost; stress distribution in soil; soil shear strength; and pile bearing strength. Lab instruction is based on ASTM and AASHTO specifications as they are used to classify and predict soil behavior.

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None