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CIV E 644 - Soil Dynamics

CIV E 644: Soil Dynamics (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: CIV E 462 and CIV E 463 with a minimum grade of C. Counts toward Civil Engineering, M.S. (2026-27), Civil Engineering, M.S. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Geotechnical Engineering
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

Behavior of soil and soil-structure systems under dynamic loading. Applications include dynamic earth bearing capacity and pressure, soil spring constants for machine foundation design, liquefaction analysis, site response spectra, and seismic stability of slopes. Case histories discussed.
Prerequisites
CIV E 462 and CIV E 463 with a minimum grade of C.
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From the catalog

Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

0 sections in Spring 2027

CIV E 644 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all CIV E classes for other terms.