Spring 2027
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Course No: CIVE.5330-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13213; SIS Term: 3630
Course Status: Open
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: Live Online Course; Live Online Course: Attend class remotely during specific days and times (sometimes referred to as synchronous learning). Instructors may deliver lessons from an off-campus location, from a campus classroom, lab or studio, and you¿ll also make use of Canvas, UMass Lowell¿s online learning management tool.
- Core Codes: STEM, ONLINE SYN
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Paul DeStefano
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When Offered & Tuition
- M | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET
- 2027 Spring: Jan 19 to May 08 15-Week (Full-Term)
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1965 | Pay as little as $400/mo for this course.
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- 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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