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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Description:
Shallow foundation design including bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
US96 - FS98

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Description:
Shallow foundation design including bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
SS99 - SS04

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
CE 312
Restrictions:
Open only to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Description:
Shallow foundation design: bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures, including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
US04 - US09

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
CE 312
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Shallow foundation design: bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures, including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
FS09 - US11

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
CE 312 and (GLG 201 or GLG 301)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Shallow foundation design: bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures, including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
FS11 - US13

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
CE 312 and (GLG 201 or GLG 301)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Shallow foundation design: bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures, including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US25

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(CE 312) and (GLG 201 or GLG 203)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Description:
Shallow foundation design: bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement analysis. Pile foundations. Design of retaining structures, including rigid walls, braced excavations, and sheet-pile walls. Stability of slopes and embankments.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open