CE 6530 - Environmental Geotechnology I

Presents the theoretical basis and in-situ/laboratory practices of geo-environmental methods.

Requisites: CE 3700 or 4500
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to explain the basics of unsaturated soil mechanics.
Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of contaminant transport theory.
Students will be able to describe several different site investigation techniques (SPT, CPT, geophysical methods, groundwater monitoring).
Students will be able to explain how soil liners and geosynthetic products are used to enhance geoenvironmental facilities.
Students will be able to explain the historical development of environmental geotechnology.
Students will be able to explain the basic characteristics of environmental geotechnology.