COURSE CONTENTS

 

                        TOPICS                                 WEEK

 

INTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT

                   IN SITE IMPROVEMENT                                               1

                   MECHANICAL STABILIZATION                                   1,2

 

Compaction theory, Lab. & Field compaction

Properties of Compacted fill

Field Compaction Equipment

Rubber rollers, Sheep's foot roller, Etc                  3,4,5,6

 

Handout # 01,02,03,04

 

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING MENARD OR

          DYNAMIC COMPACTION                            07

 

ADMIXTURE STABILIZATION

 

Basic concepts, selection of stabilizers type

Lime stabilization, Lime Fly Ash stabilization

Cement Stabilization Asphalt Stabilization, and

Combination stabilization                                        7,8,9

 

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING GROUTING                     9,10

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING VIBROFLOATATION

                   AND VIBROCOMPACTION                                            11,12

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING PRELOADING                 12

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING REINFORCED

                   Earth AND GEOTIXTILE                                             13

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING SOIL NALING               13

                   SOIL IMPROVEMENT USING BLASTING                     14

                   Development of Marginal Lands Waste Fills   14

                   STUDENT PRESENTATIONS                                        15

TEXTBOOK:

 

No Textbook has been assigned but papers marked with (**) Will be given to the students, Additional references should be the duty of the student.

 

GRADING AND EXAMINATION

 

       1.         CE 653 TERM PAPER SEARCH AND PROPOSAL PRESENTATION      05%

      2.         MID - TERM EXAMINATION                                                            30%

      3.         STUDENT PRESENTATION *                                                            10%

      4.         HARD & SOFT COPY OF THE SEARCH PAPER.                                    15%

      5.         FINAL EXAMINTON                                                                         35%

      6.         CLASS PARTICIPTON & HOME ASSIGNMENTS                                10%

 

* SEMINAR

 

Each Student Will Prepare a Term Paper on any Topic from the Syllabus and give a 40 minutes presentation prepared with PowerPoint. Details will be explained in the course.

 

REFRANCES

 

References will be given to student before each module and Topics.