STEM / applied
Geotechnical engineering · Undergraduate · Engineering
Topics
Site investigation and foundations
- Subsurface exploration: borings and SPT
- Laboratory testing program design
- Geophysical methods overview (GPR, seismic)
- Deep foundations: piles and drilled shafts
- Pile load tests and capacity estimation
- Ground improvement: compaction grouting, vibroflotation
- Excavation support: sheet piles and bracing
- Pavement subgrade design link to geotechnical
- Report writing for geotechnical investigations
- Capstone: foundation recommendation for a structure
Environmental and advanced topics
- Contaminated site characterization
- Landfill liner and cover systems
- Liquefaction during earthquakes
- Expansive and collapsible soils
- Frozen ground and permafrost (survey)
- Offshore geotechnics intro
- Instrumentation: piezometers and inclinometers
- Risk and uncertainty in geotechnical parameters
- FE civil geotechnical topic alignment
- Professional licensure for geotechnical reports
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