Apr 30, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 4710 - Foundation Engineering


Design and construction problems in soil engineering, subsurface investigation, foundation selection and design criteria, principles of design of shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, and site improvement.

Requisites: CE 3700
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be introduced to an array of subsurface exploration techniques.
  • Students will be introduced to some soil improvement methods.
  • Students will become familiar with theories related to retaining wall structures.
  • Students will learn how to design deep foundations.
  • Students will learn how to design shallow foundations, including mat foundations.
  • Students will review basics of geotechnical engineering.



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