Academic Catalog

CE562 APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS

Course Code: 5620562
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ONUR PEKCAN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Introduction. Basic information on Geosynthetics. Geotextile functions, properties and test methods. Road and railway (separation) applications. Filtration, drainage and erosion control applications. Soil reinforcement applications. Geomembranes. (R)