Textbook teaches infinitely better than Sett. the only reason to go to class is if you want to hear insane ramblings and the rare subtle hint of what might be on the exam
Tip: Read the book, ignore sett.
CIE 3344 creditsPrereq: Pre-Requisite: EAS 209 .Civil, Environmental or Engineering Science Majors Only.
CIE 334: Soil Mechanics
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- Soil formation and identification. The physical and mechanical properties of granular and cohesive soils. The nature and flow of water in soils, stress distribution, consolidation, analysis of deformation and strength of soils, stress path dependent behavior and slope stability.
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