Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[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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