CE 542
Ground Improvement
Course Level
Units
Prerequisite(s)
Syllabus
CE-442-542_ZHANG_Spring-2018.pdfCourse Description
This course covers different ground improvement techniques, including those without addition of materials, by adding materials and using reinforcing elements. During the course, opportunities will be given to students to develop a range of generic skills including written communication skills, problem-solving skills and analysis and critical evaluation skills. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the principles, applications and design procedures for various ground improvement techniques; use analytical/theoretical/numerical calculations to assess the effectiveness of a ground improvement technique; gain competence in properly evaluating alternative solutions; and the effectiveness before, during and after using ground improvement.