Advanced Foundation Engineering

Spring 2025 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > CIVE.5330 > 031V

Course No: CIVE.5330-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 13984; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Design and analysis of shallow foundations, excavations and retaining structures including: site exploration, bearing capacity and settlement theories, earth pressures, braced and unbraced excavations, rigid and flexible retaining structures, reinforced earth, dewatering methods and monitoring techniques.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
• Section Notes: HyFlex Course
• Core Codes: STEM, HYFX, NO COST
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Paul Destefano
• Materials: No cost course materials available
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• M | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET Online
• 2025 Spring: Jan 21 to May 08
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $2250
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: M.S.E. in Civil Engineering: Geotechnical Option, M.S.E. in Civil Engineering: Structural Option

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