Oct 04, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 4760 - Soil Stabilization


Engineering, geological, and pedological soil classification systems. Mineralogy of clay minerals and clay-water systems, requirements for and factors affecting soil stability. Methods and mechanics of soil stabilization, designing and testing stabilized soils.

Requisites: CE 3700 and 3710
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify different geosynthetic products.
  • Students will be able to explain basics of biological method of ground improvement.
  • Students will be able to discuss several options for improving in-situ soil conditions.
  • Students will be able to describe the two thermal techniques (ground freezing, vitrification).
  • Students will be able to discuss basic principles of physical replacement method.
  • Students will be able to explain how geotextile and other geosynthetic products can be employed to solve soil problems.
  • Students will be able to explain how the hydraulic technique can be useful in improving site conditions.
  • Students will be able to explain how the long-term mechanical method can improve soil properties.
  • Students will be able to explain how the short-term mechanical method can improve soil properties.
  • Students will be able to identify difficult soils.
  • Students will be able to discuss a few different chemical admixtures and how they can each improve soil properties.



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