CVE 5331 - Retaining Structures and Slope Stability

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course includes a review of relevant soil mechanics properties and lateral earth pressure theory, analysis and design of various earth retention systems, and analysis of earth slopes for stability.
Prereq: CVE 3301 (quarter system prereq: CV 3500)
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply various soil mechanics properties and lateral earth pressure theories applicable to the analysis and design of retaining structures and slope stability
Analyze and design various earth retaining structures for internal and external stability
Analyze the stability of slopes using various hand calculation and computer methods

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Review of soil mechanics
Gravity retaining walls
Cantilever retaining walls
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls
Seepage and forces on hydraulic structures
Sheet pile and soldier pile walls
Braced cuts and bottom stability
Slope stability
Slope stabilization

Coordinator
Dr. Edward Sippel, P.E.

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