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CIVE 353 - Geotechnical Engineering 1

An introduction to geologic processes. Subsurface exploration. Classification systems. Weight-volume relationships. Soil mechanics principles including state of stress, ground water flow, consolidation and shear strength. Four lab sessions.

Prerequisites

CIVE153 or (EARTH121, EARTH121L); (Level at least 3A Civil Engineering) or (Level at least 3A Earth Science/Hydrogeology Specialization)

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101455524 / 2512:30 - 14:20 Th
LAB 102455623 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th
LAB 103455723 / 2508:30 - 10:20 F
LAB 104476526 / 2510:30 - 12:20 F
LAB 105520412 / 2512:30 - 14:20 F
LEC 0014554108 / 12510:00 - 11:20 M,W
TUT 2014558108 / 12515:30 - 16:20 W

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101470021 / 2508:30 - 10:20 F
LAB 102470125 / 2510:30 - 12:20 F
LAB 103470223 / 2512:30 - 14:20 F
LAB 104493123 / 2514:30 - 16:20 F
LAB 105542222 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th
LEC 0014699114 / 12510:00 - 11:20 M,W
TUT 2014703114 / 12514:30 - 15:20 W

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101465720 / 2408:30 - 10:20 F
LAB 102465822 / 2410:30 - 12:20 F
LAB 103465922 / 2412:30 - 14:20 F
LAB 104492120 / 2414:30 - 16:20 F
LAB 105881722 / 2415:30 - 17:20 Th
LEC 0014656106 / 12010:00 - 11:20 M,W
TUT 2014660106 / 12014:30 - 15:20 W

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101468031 / 3008:30 - 10:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102468129 / 3010:30 - 12:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103468228 / 3012:30 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104497628 / 3014:30 - 16:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0014679116 / 12010:00 - 11:20 M,WSTC 0020Shunde Yin
TUT 2014683116 / 12014:30 - 15:20 WSTC 0020Shunde Yin

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101453537 / 3608:30 - 10:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102453635 / 3610:30 - 12:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103453723 / 3612:30 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104488922 / 3614:30 - 16:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0014534117 / 14410:00 - 11:20 M,WMC 1085Shunde Yin
TUT 2014538117 / 14414:30 - 15:20 WEIT 1015Shunde Yin

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 1414604129 / 14413:00 - 14:20 F Anne Allen
LEC 0414603129 / 14413:00 - 14:20 M Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101449532 / 3608:30 - 10:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102449633 / 3610:30 - 12:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103449734 / 3612:30 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104487629 / 3614:30 - 16:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0014494128 / 14410:00 - 11:20 M,WEIT 1015Shunde Yin
TUT 2014498128 / 14414:30 - 15:20 WMC 1085Shunde Yin

Spring 2019 [1195]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201273326 / 2710:30 - 12:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 202273417 / 2712:30 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 203319526 / 2714:30 - 16:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 001273269 / 8110:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 110Shunde Yin
TUT 101273569 / 8013:30 - 14:20 TE2 1732Shunde Yin

Winter 2019 [1191]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101438035 / 3608:30 - 10:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102438136 / 3610:30 - 12:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103438236 / 3612:30 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104478735 / 3614:30 - 16:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0014379142 / 14410:00 - 11:20 M,WEIT 1015Dipanjan Basu
TUT 2014383142 / 14411:30 - 12:20 ThRCH 101Dipanjan Basu

Spring 2018 [1185]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201263216 / 1611:30 - 12:50 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 202263316 / 1614:30 - 15:50 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 203315014 / 1614:30 - 15:50 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 204332415 / 1614:30 - 15:50 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 205332516 / 1613:00 - 14:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 206332616 / 1614:30 - 15:50 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 20753879 / 1616:00 - 17:20 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0012631102 / 11210:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 112Dipanjan Basu
TUT 1012634102 / 11211:30 - 12:20 TRCH 112Dipanjan Basu

Winter 2018 [1181]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101452615 / 1608:30 - 09:50 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102452715 / 1610:00 - 11:20 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103452815 / 1611:30 - 12:50 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104498916 / 1608:30 - 09:50 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 105513716 / 1610:00 - 11:20 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 106516216 / 1611:30 - 12:50 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 107516315 / 1508:30 - 09:50 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 108516414 / 1410:00 - 11:20 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 109877412 / 1311:30 - 12:50 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 0014525134 / 13814:30 - 15:50 M,WMC 2065Dipanjan Basu
TUT 2014529134 / 13814:30 - 15:20 TDC 1351Dipanjan Basu

Spring 2017 [1175]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 20126419 / 913:30 - 14:50 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 202264211 / 1115:00 - 16:20 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 20331799 / 913:30 - 14:50 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 204519810 / 1115:00 - 16:20 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 20551999 / 913:30 - 14:50 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 206520011 / 1115:00 - 16:20 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 207520111 / 1113:30 - 14:50 FDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 001264070 / 7112:30 - 13:20 M,W,FRCH 207Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101264370 / 7109:30 - 10:20 FRCH 204Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101433216 / 1613:30 - 14:50 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 102433316 / 1615:00 - 16:20 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 103433416 / 1613:30 - 14:50 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 104481515 / 1615:00 - 16:20 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 105500316 / 1613:30 - 14:50 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 106720715 / 1615:00 - 16:20 WDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 107720816 / 1613:30 - 14:50 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 108720915 / 1615:00 - 16:20 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 10976250 / 10
LEC 0014331125 / 12810:00 - 11:20 T,ThPHY 145Mark A Knight
TUT 2014335125 / 13010:30 - 11:20 MCPH 3607Dipanjan Basu

Spring 2016 [1165]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201268730 / 2913:30 - 15:20 MDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 202268830 / 2913:30 - 15:20 TDWE 1427Anne Allen
LAB 203326320 / 2713:30 - 15:20 ThDWE 1427Anne Allen
LEC 001268680 / 8511:30 - 12:20 M,W,FRCH 103Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101268980 / 8509:30 - 10:20 FRCH 211

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101489530 / 3013:30 - 15:20 MDWE 1427
LAB 102489629 / 3013:30 - 15:20 TDWE 1427
LAB 103489730 / 3013:30 - 15:20 WDWE 1427
LAB 104541929 / 3013:30 - 15:20 ThDWE 1427
LAB 105839630 / 3015:30 - 17:20 MDWE 1427
LEC 0014894148 / 15010:00 - 11:20 TRCH 301Dipanjan Basu
TUT 2014898148 / 15012:30 - 13:20 WMC 1085Dipanjan Basu

Spring 2015 [1155]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201278520 / 2413:30 - 15:20 MDWE 1427
LAB 202278623 / 2413:30 - 15:20 TDWE 1427
LAB 203340225 / 2213:30 - 15:20 ThDWE 1427
LEC 001278468 / 7011:30 - 12:50 T,ThRCH 305Mark A Knight
TUT 101278768 / 7008:30 - 09:20 FRCH 306Mark A Knight

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101470433 / 3313:30 - 15:20 M
LAB 102470531 / 3413:30 - 15:20 T
LAB 103470634 / 3413:30 - 15:20 W
LAB 104527132 / 3413:30 - 15:20 Th
LEC 0014703130 / 13509:30 - 10:20 M,W,FCPH 3607Mark A Knight
TUT 2014707130 / 13512:30 - 13:20 ThCPH 3607Mark A Knight

Spring 2014 [1145]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201269221 / 2413:30 - 15:20 MDWE 1427
LAB 202269322 / 2413:30 - 15:20 TDWE 1427
LAB 203462820 / 2213:30 - 15:20 ThDWE 1427
LEC 001269163 / 7010:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 308Dipanjan Basu
TUT 101269463 / 7012:30 - 13:20 TRCH 306

Winter 2014 [1141]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101459332 / 3113:30 - 15:20 M Giovanni Cascante
LAB 102459432 / 3113:30 - 15:20 T Giovanni Cascante
LAB 103459533 / 3213:30 - 15:20 W Giovanni Cascante
LAB 104772731 / 3213:30 - 15:20 F Giovanni Cascante
LEC 0014592128 / 12610:00 - 11:20 T,ThCPH 3607Giovanni Cascante
TUT 2014596128 / 12612:30 - 13:20 FRCH 301Giovanni Cascante

Spring 2013 [1135]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201253341 / 4014:30 - 16:20 W
LAB 202253437 / 4014:30 - 16:20 Th
LEC 001253278 / 8009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 307Dipanjan Basu
TUT 101253578 / 8013:30 - 14:20 ThRCH 307Dipanjan Basu

Winter 2013 [1131]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101432540 / 4014:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 102432643 / 4514:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 103432743 / 4514:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345Mark A Knight
LEC 0014324126 / 13008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FPHY 145Mark A Knight
TUT 2014328126 / 13013:30 - 14:20 FMC 1085Mark A Knight

Spring 2012 [1125]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201257236 / 3314:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202257333 / 3214:30 - 16:20 ThE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001257169 / 6509:30 - 10:20 M,W,FDWE 3516Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101257469 / 6513:30 - 14:20 ThDWE 2527Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2012 [1121]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101406239 / 4014:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345Dipanjan Basu
LAB 102406341 / 4514:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Dipanjan Basu
LAB 103406444 / 4514:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345Dipanjan Basu
LEC 0014061124 / 13008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FMC 1085Dipanjan Basu
LEC 00283811 / 1
TUT 2014065124 / 13013:30 - 14:20 FEIT 1015Dipanjan Basu

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00182142 / 1

Spring 2011 [1115]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201246531 / 3014:30 - 16:20 W Mark A Knight
LAB 202246633 / 3014:30 - 16:20 Th Mark A Knight
LEC 001246464 / 6009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 308Mark A Knight
TUT 101246764 / 6013:30 - 14:20 ThDWE 3518Mark A Knight

Winter 2011 [1111]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101408641 / 4014:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345
LAB 102408741 / 4014:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345
LAB 103408840 / 4014:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345
LEC 0014085122 / 12008:30 - 09:20 M,W,FRCH 112Kamelia Atefi Monfared
TUT 2014089122 / 12013:30 - 14:20 FRCH 105

Spring 2010 [1105]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201315429 / 3014:30 - 16:20 W Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202315630 / 3014:30 - 16:20 Th Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001315259 / 6009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FDWE 3516Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101315859 / 6013:30 - 14:20 ThDWE 3518Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2010 [1101]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101412534 / 3614:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 102412634 / 3614:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 103412735 / 3814:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345Mark A Knight
LEC 0014124103 / 11009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 307Mark A Knight
TUT 2014128103 / 11013:30 - 14:20 FCPH 3607Mark A Knight

Spring 2009 [1095]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201245925 / 2514:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 202246025 / 2514:30 - 16:20 ThE2 2345Mark A Knight
LEC 001245850 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 207Mark A Knight
TUT 101246150 / 5013:30 - 14:20 ThRCH 204Mark A Knight

Winter 2009 [1091]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101335034 / 3614:30 - 16:20 M Mark A Knight
LAB 102335135 / 3614:30 - 16:20 W Mark A Knight
LAB 103335236 / 3814:30 - 16:20 F Mark A Knight
LEC 0013349105 / 11009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 307Mark A Knight
TUT 2013353105 / 11013:30 - 14:20 FCPH 3607Mark A Knight

Spring 2008 [1085]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201199540 / 2514:30 - 16:20 W Mark A Knight
LAB 20219961 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th Mark A Knight
LEC 001199441 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FDWE 3518Mark A Knight
TUT 101199741 / 5013:30 - 14:20 ThDWE 3516Mark A Knight

Winter 2008 [1081]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101265825 / 3314:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 102265925 / 3314:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Mark A Knight
LAB 103266032 / 3414:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345Mark A Knight
LEC 001265782 / 10009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FMC 2054Mark A Knight
TUT 201266182 / 10013:30 - 14:20 FCPH 3385Mark A Knight

Spring 2007 [1075]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201166317 / 2514:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202166421 / 2514:30 - 16:20 ThE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001166238 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FDWE 2527Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101166538 / 5013:30 - 14:20 ThDWE 2527Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2007 [1071]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101264431 / 3314:30 - 16:20 ME2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LAB 102264528 / 3314:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LAB 103264640 / 3414:30 - 16:20 FE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001264399 / 10009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 302Giovanni Cascante
TUT 201264759 / 5013:30 - 14:20 FCPH 3385Giovanni Cascante
TUT 202264840 / 5013:30 - 14:20 FCPH 3385Giovanni Cascante

Spring 2006 [1065]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201163414 / 2514:30 - 16:20 WE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202163528 / 2514:30 - 16:20 ThE2 2345Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001163342 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FRCH 306Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101163642 / 5013:30 - 14:20 ThRCH 308Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2006 [1061]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101258131 / 3014:30 - 16:20 M,E Mark A Knight
LAB 102258232 / 3014:30 - 16:20 W,E Mark A Knight
LAB 103258336 / 3014:30 - 16:20 F,E Mark A Knight
LEC 001258099 / 10009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,C,P,H Mark A Knight
TUT 201258452 / 5013:30 - 14:20 F,D,W,E Mark A Knight
TUT 202258547 / 5013:30 - 14:20 F,D,W,E Mark A Knight

Spring 2005 [1055]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201160415 / 2514:30 - 16:20 W,E Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202160524 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th,E Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001160339 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101160639 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,C,P,H Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2005 [1051]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101254520 / 3314:30 - 16:20 M,E Mark A Knight
LAB 102254626 / 3314:30 - 16:20 W,E Mark A Knight
LAB 103254729 / 3414:30 - 16:20 F,E Mark A Knight
LEC 001254475 / 10009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Mark A Knight
TUT 201254837 / 5013:30 - 14:20 F,R,C,H Mark A Knight
TUT 202254938 / 5013:30 - 14:20 F,R,C,H Mark A Knight

Spring 2004 [1045]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201158714 / 2514:30 - 16:20 W,E Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202158819 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th,E Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001158633 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101158933 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,R,C,H Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2004 [1041]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101248727 / 3313:30 - 15:20 M,E Giovanni Cascante
LAB 102248835 / 3313:30 - 15:20 W,E Giovanni Cascante
LAB 103248930 / 3413:30 - 15:20 F,E Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001248692 / 10010:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Giovanni Cascante
TUT 201249049 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,D,W,E Giovanni Cascante
TUT 202249143 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,R,C,H Giovanni Cascante

Spring 2003 [1035]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201165214 / 2514:30 - 16:20 W Leo Rothenburg
LAB 202165325 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th Leo Rothenburg
LEC 001165139 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Leo Rothenburg
TUT 101165439 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,D,W,E Leo Rothenburg

Winter 2003 [1031]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101313725 / 3313:30 - 15:20 M,E Leo Rothenburg
LAB 102313818 / 3313:30 - 15:20 W,E Leo Rothenburg
LAB 103313928 / 3413:30 - 15:20 F,E Leo Rothenburg
LEC 001313671 / 10010:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Leo Rothenburg
TUT 201314043 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,R,C,H Leo Rothenburg
TUT 202314128 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,R,C,H Leo Rothenburg

Spring 2002 [1025]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201151114 / 2514:30 - 16:20 W,E Giovanni Cascante
LAB 202151227 / 2514:30 - 16:20 Th,E Giovanni Cascante
LEC 001151041 / 5009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Giovanni Cascante
TUT 101151341 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,C,P,H Giovanni Cascante

Winter 2002 [1021]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 101329028 / 3313:30 - 15:20 M,E Leo Rothenburg
LAB 102329130 / 3313:30 - 15:20 W,E Leo Rothenburg
LAB 103329234 / 3413:30 - 15:20 F,E Leo Rothenburg
LEC 001328992 / 10010:30 - 11:20 M,W,F,C,P,H Leo Rothenburg
TUT 201329347 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,R,C,H Leo Rothenburg
TUT 202329445 / 5012:30 - 13:20 F,C,P,H Leo Rothenburg

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Useful: 79.55 %

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