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CIVL 2040

Soil Mechanics 1 CIVL 2040

Civil Engineering Course

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Course Overview

This course presents the basic principles of soil mechanics and testing procedures through lectures, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory work. Topics include mass/volume relationships, soil classification, compaction, and permeability.

Prerequisite(s)

50% in CIVL 2023

Credits

2.0

Retired: This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.

Learning Outcomes

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

Calculate Volume-Weight relationships for soils.
Classify soils using the Unified Soil Classification System.
Perform compaction and in-place soil density tests.
Solve applied problems dealing with soil permeability.

Effective as of Winter 2005

Related Programs

Soil Mechanics 1 (CIVL 2040) is offered as a part of the following programs:

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School of Construction and the Environment

Civil Engineering
Diploma Full-time

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