A New Approach To Soil Mechanics Laboratory Curricula: Incorporating The Bok Into A Workshop Oriented Laboratory
- Conference
- Location
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Austin, Texas
- Publication Date
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June 14, 2009
- Start Date
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June 14, 2009
- End Date
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June 17, 2009
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom
- Tagged Division
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Civil Engineering
- Page Count
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12
- Page Numbers
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14.70.1 - 14.70.12
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--4757
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/4757
- Download Count
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491
Paper Authors
Laura Hernandez Michigan Technological University
Laura Hernandez is a Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) Graduate Student at Michigan Tech. She obtained a BSE in Civil Engineering and a BS in Scientific and Technical Communication both from Tech. Laura is currently working on implementing the BOK into the Civil Engineering curriculum.
Stanley Vitton Michigan Technological University
Dr. Vitton has been at Michigan Tech for 14 years. Prior to Michigan Tech he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama. He spent eight years with the Shell Oil Company in their mining company. He was the Engineering Manager for Shell’s R&F Coal Mine located in Cadiz, OH for approximately four years. His first four years at Shell were spent on the development of surface coal mines located in the Powder River Basin. Dr. Vitton’s PhD is in Civil Engineering (geotechnical engineering) from the University of Michigan, his MSE is in mining engineering (rock mechanics) and his BSE is in geological engineering both from Michigan Tech.
Hernandez, L., & Vitton, S. (2009, June), A New Approach To Soil Mechanics Laboratory Curricula: Incorporating The Bok Into A Workshop Oriented Laboratory Paper presented at 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--4757
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