CE 464 Ground Improvement

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Preloading, vertical drains, deep compaction of cohesionless soils: vibrofloatation, vibratory probes, compaction piles, dynamic compaction, blasting, grouting: permeating grouting, compaction grouting, chemical grouting, jet grouting. Soil reinforcement: Soil nailing, micro piles, reinforced earth, stone columns, lime columns, geotextiles, freezing, electro-osmosis.

Course Objectives:
The objective is to introduce the full spectrum of ground improvement methods to civil engineering undergraduates/ Some of the methods are quite new. This course is a supplementary course to CE 366 Foundation Engineering.

Prerequisites:
None

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
M.R. Hausman, “Engineering Principles of Ground Modification”, McGraw Hill, 1990.
A.R. Mitchell, “Soil improvement: State-of the-art Report”, 10th. International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Vol. 4., 1985.
Papers from various journals and conferences

Syllabus:
1.Preloading
2. Vertical drains
3. Vibrofloatation
4. Vibratory methods and compaction piles
5. Blasting
6. Dynamic compaction
7. Grouting
8. Soil nailing
9. Micropiles
10. Reinforced earth
11. Stone columns and lime columns
12. Geotextiles
13. Other methods (electro-osmosis, freezing, heating)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 1 credit
Engineering Sciences: 2 credits
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Ufuk Ergun