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12-636   Geotechnical Engineering
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12-636   Geotechnical Engineering

Source: https://cee.engineering.cmu.edu/education/course-descriptions/12-636.html Parent: https://cee.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate/courses.html

Behavior of geotechnical structures; engineering design of geotechnical structures considering failure modes; uncertainties; economic issues, required design formats, and relevant code provisions; performance requirements for foundations, subsurface investigations; allowable stress and LRFD design approaches; reliability-based design; shallow foundations; deep foundations; retaining structures; reinforced concrete foundations.

Prerequisite(s): 12-335

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