Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing OR Instructor Consent.
Description
An introduction to some of the methods commonly used to stabilize and improve the engineering properties of soils, including overexcavation/replacement, near-surface compaction, vibrodisplacement, preloading, vertical drains, granular columns, dynamic compaction, admixture stabilization, grouting, ground anchors, and tensile reinforcement.