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CEE 445

Retaining Structures Design

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Rigid and flexible earth retaining structures: rigid, anchored bulkhead, braced cut, tie-back cut, slurry trench and MSE (metallic and geosynthetic) walls with applications to infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
CEE 442
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

CEE 442 with a “C” or better.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.