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CET 4418 Engineering Geology

Prerequisites: CET 3301, CET 3302.

2-3-3

Introductory geology, including rock types, geneses, formations, strength, permeability, and weathering. Investigation of the effects of geologic structure, groundwater, rock properties and mineralogy on design and construction of highways, buildings, tunnels and dams. Problems of construction excavation and de-watering, tunneling methods, evaluation of slope stability and determination of geologic substructure through use of maps and subsurface investigations.

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    • ARCH 3113 Architecture Culture III - 1850 through 1945
    • ARCH 3116 Urban Planning and Design Theory
    • ARCH 3211 Architecture Structures II: Steel and Wood
    • ARCH 3212 Architecture Structures III: Concrete and Lateral Loads
    • ARCH 3313 Environmental Technology II: Human Comfort, Sustainability and HVAC Systems:
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      • CET 2110 Problem Solving Methods in CET
      • EDG 2160 Civil Graphics and Computer Aided Drafting
      • CET 2200 Introduction to Structures
      • ENGR 2214 Engineering Mechanics - Statics
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      • CET 3110 Construction Materials and Sustainability
      • CET 3120 Cost Estimating and Scheduling in CET
      • CET 3130 Applied Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
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      • CET 3410 Soil Properties and Site Exploration
      • CET 3510 Traffic Analysis and Road Design
      • CET 3901-3904 Special Topics
      • CET 4110 Ethics of Engineering
      • CET 4120 Senior Project
      • CET 4210 Computer Methods in Structures
      • CET 4220 LFRD Steel Design
      • CET 4230 Advanced Concrete Design
      • CET 4310 Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
      • CET 4320 Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering
      • CET 4330 Solid Waste Management
      • CET 4331 Highway Design
      • CET 4340 Air Pollution Control
      • CET 4411 FE Exam Preparation - Civil Discipline
      • CET 4410 Foundation and Retaining Wall Design
      • CET 4418 Engineering Geology
      • CET 4450 Pavement Design and Maintenance
      • CET 4484 Hydraulic Analysis and Design
      • CET 4510 Transportation Network Design
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