Courses

    Same as CVEN 4700.

    Offers an advanced course in principles of soil mechanics. Coverage includes topics in continuum mechanics; elasticity, viscoelasticity, and plasticity theories applied to soils; the effective stress principle; consolidation; shear strength; critical state concepts; and constitutive, numerical, and centrifuge modeling. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 3718. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Same as CVEN 4718. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Same as CVEN 4728. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Studies applications of limiting equilibrium and limit plasticity analysis methods to stability problems ingeotechnical engineering, such as slopes, lateral earth pressures on retaining structures, and bearing capacities of foundations. Also includes elastic and consolidation analysis of deformations in soil structures. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 5708 or instructor consent required.

    Covers theory, design, and construction of earth embankments and waste facilities, including isolation systems. Uses published data, field exploration, and laboratory tests on soils and rock in investigating foundations and construction materials. Involves principles of compaction and settlement, permeability analysis, landslide recognition and control, use of composite clay, and liner systems. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 5708 or instructor consent required.

    Examines fundamental principles of flow through porous media and related engineering problems. Topics include the saturated seepage theory and flow nets; the unsaturated flow theory; suction-saturation and saturation-hydraulic conductivity relationships; nonlinear finite strain consolidation and desiccation theory; laboratory and field testing methods for determining material characteristics; and numerical models for flow-related engineering problems. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 3718 or instructor consent required.

    Nature of rocks and rock masses; engineering properties rock and rock mass; rock mass classifications; planes of weakness; application of rock mechanics to design of rock slopes, underground excavations, and foundations. Department enforced prereqs., CVEN 3708 and 3718, or instructor consent required.

    Introduces computational modeling for geotechnical engineering applications such as the Discrete Element Method (DEM) for granular materials, nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of seepage, coupled soil elastoplastic consolidation, elastoplasicity models for soil and rock, and advanced computational methods for failure in soil and rock. Uses DEM, FEA, and other software programs for analysis. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 5708, or instructor consent required.

    Fundamental behavior and analysis of soils, foundations and structures under dynamic loads and earthquake ground motions. Covers principles of vibrations and wave propagation in geologic media; in situ and laboratory determination of dynamic soil properties; methods for site response analysis, machine foundations, dynamic soil-structure interaction and liquefaction problems. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 5708 or instructor consent required.

    Familiarizes students with the fundamentals of engineering seismology, soil and structural dynamics, and the modern practice of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Focuses on describing earthquake hazards and methods for seismic analysis and design. Recommended prereq., CVEN 5798. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Same as CVEN 4822.

    May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Department consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Department consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
    Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Department consent required.

    Available only through approval of graduate advisor. Subject arranged to fit needs of student. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

    Focuses on the fundamental tools necessary to address sustainable community development projects in low-income communities (LICs). Topics include: human development, sustainable development, and presentation of an integrative and participatory framework for development projects in LICs. The framework consists of a combination of development and engineering project management tools. Framework is illustrated through case studies and student-driven team projects. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with EDC Sub-Plan.
    Covers the principles, practices and strategies of appropriate technology as part of an integrated and systems approach to community-based development. Course content areas include technical issues in development, environmental health and communicable disease, appropriate and sustainable technologies with hands-on workshops, and global cooperation in development. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 5919 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with EDC Sub-Plan.
    Provides a supervised in-field practicum experience in which the student applies theories and concepts learned in Sustainable Community Development I and II (CVEN 5919 and 5929). Department enforced prereqs., CVEN 5919 and 5929 or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with EDC Sub-Plan.

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