Soils (CET 121)

Term: 2023-2024 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Elizabeth Kassing

Certifications:

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
SDDOT Certified Training:  Aggregates & Soils

Education:

South Dakota State University
MEng in Engineering, 2022 
BS in Civil Engineering, 1994
Minor in Computer Science

STC Position:

Civil Engineering Technology Instructor
Courses:  Survey I, CAD II-Civil 3D, CAD III-Civil 3D, Const Materials Testing, Soils, Water & Wastewater, Project Management, Intro to Civil Engineering and Technical Professions, Print Reading, CAD I, MATH 115, GIS

STC Department:

Engineering Technology Department

Professional Registration:

Professional Engineer, 7108 (South Dakota)
Land Surveyor-In-Training, S-127

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM (1/8/2024 - 5/3/2024) Location: SF MICKE 165

Description

Students have the opportunity to perform laboratory and field tests on soils used for building construction and civil engineering projects. This is primarily a hands-on activity where most of the course is devoted to actual laboratory testing procedures along with the necessary calculations and measurements required for an accurate soil analysis for construction projects.