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SEEPAGE AND SLOPES

CIVENGR/GLE 530
Course Description

Practical aspects of seepage effects and ground water flow. Stability of natural and man-made slopes under various loading conditions. Design and construction of earth dams and embankments. Flow net and its use; wells; filters; total and effective stress methods of slope analysis; selection of pertinent soil parameters.

Prerequisties

CIVENGR/GLE 330 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.28

-2.52% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.09% from Historical

A Rate
30%

-20.86% from Historical

Class Size
30

19.13% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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