Course Description
A Selection Made From: Soil Stabilization Using Conventional Stabilizers, such as Cement, Bituminous Materials and Chemicals. Soil Improvement by: Compaction, Vibroprobes, Preloading etc. Desert Soil Characteristics Including Swelling and Shrinkage, Desiccation, Collapse, Erosion and Cementation. Salt-bearing Soils, Cemented Sands and Wind-Blown Sands. Influence of water Table Fluctuation on Soil Properties. Soil Properties by Field Tests. Use of Geomembranes and Geotextiles.
Prerequisite: CT 163
