Ground Improvement Techniques

BAU508

Doç. Dr. Murat Hamderi – Turkish-German University

Ground Improvement Techniques

7 ECTS

Integrated Course (lectures and exercises)
Compulsory Elective Module

Content

Gain the ability to identify various soil problems, Gain competence in properly devising alternative solutions to difficult soil problems and in evaluating their effectiveness before, During and after construction, learn many different approaches to the ground improvment (-Mechanical Improvement Techniques – Compaction - Hydraulic Improvement Techniques - Hydraulics of Wells - Design of Dewatering Systems (Excavations and Slopes) - Filtration, Drainage, and Seepage Control with Geosynthetics - Preloading and the Use of Vertical Drains - Physical and Chemical Improvement Techniques - Improvement by Admixtures - Grouting Techniques - Thermal Improvement Techniques - Ground Freezing - Soil Reinforcement)

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Lecture notes and in class ground improvement techniques

1 Homework