Academic Catalog

CE464 GROUND IMPROVEMENT

Course Code: 5620464
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. KEMAL ÖNDER ÇETÝN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

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.