Geotechnical Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering
Campus Box 113
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Phone: 303-556-8585
Fax: 303-556-2368
E-mail: jonathan.wu@ucdenver.edu

Courses Taught:
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Intermediate Soils Engineering
Advanced Soils Engineering
Engineering Properties of Soils
Groundwater and Seepage
Foundation Engineering
Shear Strength and Stability Analysis
Design and Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures
Finite Element Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

Research Interests:
Analysis of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls and Slopes
Design Methods of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls and Slopes
Construction of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls and Slopes
Model Tests and Full-Scale Tests of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures
Engineering Properties of Geosynthetics
Finite Element Analysis of Earth Structures
Groundwater and Seepage
Recycled Material for Earthwork Construction

Consulting Interests:
Design and Construction of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Slopes and Retaining Walls
Finite Element Analysis of Earth Structure