SE department

SE 181. Geotechnical Engineering (4 units)

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Description

General introduction to physical and engineering properties of soils. Soil classification and identification methods. Compaction and construction control. Total and effective stress. Permeability, seepage, and consolidation phenomena. Shear strength of sand and clay. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A or MAE 131A. Enrollment restricted to SE27 majors only.

Prerequisite courses

Successor courses

SE 181 is a prerequisite of the following 3 courses:

• SE 140B
• SE 182
• SE 184