C E 547 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

(3 units)

Prerequisite: C E 345 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Theory and behavior of dynamically loaded soil. Analysis, design and mitigation of geotechnical projects subjected to earthquake loading. Topics include: soil liquefaction, slope stability, retaining structures, and site response analysis.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Problems 3 hours)