CE 59700 – Ground Engineering

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Specific course information:

Catalog description: Introduction and need for ground engineering; engineering behavior and properties of different problematic soils; liquefaction assessment; description, operation, design and quality assessment/control of different ground engineering techniques, such as deep dynamic compaction, vibro-compaction, vibro-replacement (stone columns), explosive compaction, preloading with vertical drains; ground modification by admixtures and grouting.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate level CE383 (Geotechnical Engineering I) Minimum Grade of C
Course status: Technical elective, breadth course

Specific Goals for the course:

Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to:
- Understand the engineering behavior and properties of different problematic soils.
- Understand the advantages and limitations of different ground engineering techniques and their suitability for effective treatment of different soil types.
- Design appropriate ground engineering techniques for different soil types.
- Plan compaction quality control for embankment and road construction.
- Perform liquefaction assessment for potentially liquefiable soil profiles.
- Perform slope stability analysis of embankments over pre- and post-improved soft ground.
Relationship of course to program outcomes
- Outcome 1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Outcome 2: an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create, a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives (assessment based on final project).
- Outcome 3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (assessment based on final project presentation).

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