CE464 GROUND IMPROVEMENT
| Course Code: | 5620464 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. KEMAL ÖNDER ÇETİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to familiarize the students to ground improvement techniques. Discussions will focus on ground improvement techniques for cohesionless and cohesive soils, and layered soil media. Soil reinforcement in the form of anchors, soil nailing, stone columns will also be reviewed.
Course Content
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, deep mixing. Soil reinforcement: Soil nailing, micro piles, reinforced earth, stone columns, lime columns, geotextiles, freezing, electro-osmosis.
Course Learning Outcomes
Understands the available ground improvement techniques
Assess the most suitable and feasible ground improvement engineering solution
Designs a ground improvement engineering solution
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | 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 | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||