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Ohio University Graduate Catalog 2023-24 
    
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CE 7710 - Engineering Behavior of Soils

Micro-structure aspects of soil behavior including clays and sands; clay-water electrolyte systems; soil fabric and its measurements; soil composition; influence of structure, fabric, and compositional variables on soil properties; inter-granular stresses; conduction phenomena; volume change behavior; drained and undrained strength, and deformation behavior.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe the difference between drained and undrained strengths of soils.
  • Students will be able to explain the fundamental forces that exist between soil particles.
  • Students will be able to describe a few different micro-structure types found in soils.
  • Students will be able to address volume change behaviors of soils.
  • Students will be able to explain how clay minerals interact with water.
  • Students will be able to explain how micro-structure characteristics can influence soil’s engineering properties.
  • Students will be able to explain why and how soils are compacted.


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