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Ground Improvement

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
  • Course Goals
  • Quality Education
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

CES362s

Description

  • English Description

    Geotechnical problems with soft and loose soils, Soil improvement techniques. Mechanical stabilization densification: Deep and shallow compaction, Techniques, Compaction equipment, In-situ soil parameters after densification. Preloading: Consolidation analysis, Preloading with and without drains. Design and construction of soil reinforcement: History of soil reinforcement, reinforcing materials, Physical and mechanical properties, Utilization methods, Advantages and limitations, and construction techniques, Analysis and design of reinforced embankments constructed on soft soils, Analysis and design of reinforced earth walls. Grouting: types, properties, and techniques. Criterion for choosing suitable technique for soil improvement.
  • Arabic Description

    Geotechnical problems with soft and loose soils, Soil improvement techniques. Mechanical stabilization densification: Deep and shallow compaction, Techniques, Compaction equipment, In-situ soil parameters after densification. Preloading: Consolidation analysis, Preloading with and without drains. Design and construction of soil reinforcement: History of soil reinforcement, reinforcing materials, Physical and mechanical properties, Utilization methods, Advantages and limitations, and construction techniques, Analysis and design of reinforced embankments constructed on soft soils, Analysis and design of reinforced earth walls. Grouting: types, properties, and techniques. Criterion for choosing suitable technique for soil improvement.
  • Department
    Structural Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    2
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Student Activities (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 30% ) + Exam Grade (50)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    100
  • Equivalent ECTS
    4
  • - Egyptian Code of Practice ECP for Soil Mechanics and Foundations Design and Construction 2001. Housing and Building Research Center Cairo.