CE 544
Seepage and Slope Stability Analysis
Civil and Construction Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Seepage and slope stability analysis of earth dams, levees, excavations, embankments, and natural slopes; construction dewatering, numerical methods, shear strength of soils, limit equilibrium method.
When Taught
Winter.
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
or equivalent.
Title
Darcy's Law
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply Darcy's law to solve basic problems related to flow through porous media.
Title
Groundwater Flow
Learning Outcome
Understand the governing equations for 2D and 3D groundwater flow, including what simplifying assumptions are used in the derivation of the equations.
Title
Flow Nets
Learning Outcome
Be able to create and interpret graphical solutions (flow nets) to the governing equations.
Title
Well Equations
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply analytical solutions to the governing equations, including well equations.
Title
Construction Dewatering
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply analytical solutions to construction dewatering problems.
Title
Finite Difference Analysis
Learning Outcome
Understand the finite difference solution and be able to create finite difference solutions in Excel.
Title
Finite Element Equations
Learning Outcome
Understand how the finite element method works and how the finite element equations are formulated.
Title
Software Application
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply finite element software to solve complex seepage analysis problems.
Title
Limit Equilibrium Method
Learning Outcome
Understand the basic concepts of the limit equilibrium method of slope stability.
Title
Slope Stability Application
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply slope stability charts for simple problems.
Title
Slope Stability Software Application
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply slope stability software (such as UTEXAS) for common slope stablility problems.
Title
Special Case Analysis
Learning Outcome
Be able to solve special cases of slope stability including, reinforced slopes, rapid drawdown, and seismic conditions.
