CIVE 354Geotechnical Engineering 2

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Civil Engineering
Cross-listed: GEOE 354

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Foundation engineering. Earth pressure theories. Retaining walls. Anchors. Shallow and deep foundations. Braced trenches and excavations. Slope stability.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - CIVE353 - Geotechnical Engineering 1 (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Civil Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4573	35 / 80	TTh 13:00–14:20
TUT 101	4574	35 / 80	F 15:30–16:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

64% liked it43% easy84% useful

From 11 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Lots of review, yet a pretty interesting course. Basu thinks he is funny which makes his lectures even more fun. Can go off track and hear some interesting stories. Overall not a tough course and pretty relaxing.

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Concepts were interesting but a little repetitive. Relevance to program is high. Definitely recommend to take as a civil engineering student.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 2 threads mention CIVE 354, August 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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Spring 2016

Aug 22, 2016 New M.Eng student looking for advice on which courses to take to focus on Geotechnical Engineering. 6 points, 3 comments

u/svenson_26: “… I see that CIVE 354 (geotechnical engineering 2) is offered this semester. Should I try to get special permission to take it? Any other advice for me? …”

u/CaptainPajamaShark: “Cive354 is about foundations. It's being taught by prof. Cascante. According to ratemyprof, he is pretty good. And there is plenty of space, def ask for permission if you haven't learned about foundations yet.”