Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: (CEEN 5305 OR CVEEN 6305) AND CVEEN 6310 AND Graduate Standing.
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.