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CEE 581 - Dams, Embankments, and Slopes
Last offered Fall 2023
Official Description
Fundamentals of static and seismic slope stability and shear strength; seepage in composite sections and anisotropic materials; methods of stability analyses; mechanism of failure of natural and man-made slopes; compaction; field observations. Course Information: 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: CEE 483 - Applied Soil Mechanics.
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Subject Area
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Course Description
Fundamentals of static and seismic slope stability and shear strength; seepage in composite sections and anisotropic materials; methods of stability analyses; mechanism of failure of natural and man-made slopes; compaction; and field observations are covered in this course.
Credit Hours
4 hours
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree and CEE 483 - Applied Soil Mechanics or consent of the instructor.
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dams, Embankments, and Slopes | LM | 29681 | LCD | 4 | 1530 - 1650 | T R | 1311 Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg | Timothy D Stark |
| Dams, Embankments, and Slopes | ONL | 58949 | ONL | 4 | - | Timothy D Stark |