Review of stress and strain in soil. Introduction to continuum mechanics. Development of engineering soil properties. Application of soil mechanics to shear strength and stress-strain behaviors of soils. Failure states and residual strength. Application of stress paths in engineering problems. Unstaturated soil mechanics. Laboratory exercises using direct shear test, triaxial test, and soil-water retention measurements.

Analysis and design of prestressed and post-tensioned concrete sections in flexure and shear. Strength, deflection, and losses in flexural members. Optimization of section and prestressing force selection.

Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in duplicate areas.

Students in the honors program in civil engineering complete a project under the direction of a faculty sponsor resulting in a written thesis which must be accepted by the sponsor by the end of the second semester, senior year. Four credits total during senior year; 3 of which may be used to fulfill a CEE non-design elective.