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CEE-4544: Design of Earth Structures

Description: Application of geotechnical engineering principles in the design and construction of earth structures. Subsurface models, shear strength of soil, slope stability, earth fills, earth retention, ground improvement, sustainability considerations, geotechnical reporting. Team-based design project.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CEE-3514

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.09 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.48%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.19%

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