CIVE4542 — Foundation Engineering and Design: Reviews & Ratings

CIVE4542 (Foundation Engineering and Design) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.5/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Focuses on subsurface field investigation, soil-bearing capacity determination, settlement estimation, design of shallow foundations and pile foundations, and design of retaining walls. Includes project component.

Average rating
4.5/5
Difficulty
2.5/5
Ratings
2
Last taught
Fall 2026
Credits
4 Hours
Prerequisites
CIVE 2340 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C or (ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M with a minimum grade of C ) or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C )
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Writing Intensive

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Data updated October 2026.

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