Printable Version| CEE-341 Ground Improvement |
Course Description:
This course covers the mechanisms of soil stabilization by mechanical methods (compaction,
explosives, vibroflotation, vibroreplacement), hydraulic methods (groundwater lowering,
preloading, electro-osmosis), physical/chemical methods (admixtures, grouting, freezing),
and inclusions (geosynthetics, reinforcements). Prerequisite: Undergraduate soil mechanics course.
Text book: Lecture notes and course handouts
References:
Ground Improvement, 2nd Edition, Moseley & Kirsch
Ground Control and Improvement, Xanthakos et. al.
Grouting, Theory and Practice, Nonveiller
The Deep Mixing Method, Principle, Design & Construction
Sinkholes and Subsidence, Waltham et. al.
Building on Sinkholes, Sowers
Location and Hours: W 6:00 - 8:45 PM
| Syllabus | | Handouts | | Assignments | | Sample Projects | | Links |
Course Handouts in PDF
Class Lectures
| No. | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Ground Improvement & Difficult Soils | Lect 1_2pg Lect 1_4pg 1/23/08Refs. |
| 2 | Dewatering | Lect 2_2pg Lect 2_4pg 1/30/08Refs. |
| 3 | Deep Dynamic Compaction | Lect3_2pg Lect3_4pg 02/06/08Refs. |
| 4 | Preloading and Vertical Drains | Lect4_2pg Lect4_4pg 02/20/08Refs. |
| 5 | Vibrocompaction & Vibroreplacement | Lect5_2pg Lect5_4pg 04/02/08Refs. |
| 6 | Deep Soil Mixing | Lect6_2pg Lect6_4pg |
| 7 | Grouting Techologies | Lect7_2pg Lect7_4pg |
| 8 | Other (Blasting/Heating/Freezing/Electrokinetics) |