Oct 03, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [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 able to explain an array of subsurface exploration techniques.
  • Students will be able to explain soil improvement methods.
  • Students will be able to analyze retaining wall structures.
  • Students will be able to design deep foundations for buildings and bridges.
  • Students will be able to design shallow foundations, including mat foundations, for buildings and bridges.
  • Students will be able to solve fundamental geotechnical engineering problems.



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