Civil Engineering
Design of Earth Dams and Containment Structures
3 credits
Purpose and types of dams; design criteria; construction sequence; compaction; seepage; filter design; factors influencing the design of earth dams; stability and deformation under static and earthquake loading; slope protection; field instrumentation. .
Average
78.9%
Students
245
Sections
11
Grade distribution. <50: 1, 50-54: 3, 55-59: 3, 60-63: 8, 64-67: 7, 68-71: 13, 72-75: 19, 76-79: 25, 80-84: 68, 85-89: 67, 90-100: 16.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
74.5%
Highest section avg
82.4%
Terms offered
11
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Tue 08:00-09:30, Thu 08:00-09:30 | R Jonathan Fannin |
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