Ground Improvement

Code:

MMSEG1303

Acronym:

MM

Instance: 2004/2005 - 3T

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MMSEG	5	Oficial 2000	1	1	3	-
PMSEG	12	Oficial2004	1	1	3	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Introduction to the problem of ground improvement. Detailed description of the most common ground improvement techniques and corresponding methods of analysis.

Program

Introduction to the methods of ground improvement; classification; design issues; control of execution. Densification of non-cohesive soils; compaction with explosives, dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction and pile driving. Pre-consolidation; preloading or surcharge loading; drainage path reduction; reduction of pore pressure; other techniques; design criteria. Thermal treatments; heating and freezing; examples of application. Chemical treatments; types of additives; factors affecting the treatment with cement and lime; mechanical properties of treated soils; examples of application. Lime columns. Grouting; applications; types of grout; permeability grouting, grouting with displacement and electrokinetic grouting; jet-grouting; grouting methods. Stone columns.

Mandatory literature

António Silva Cardoso; Apontamentos para a disciplina de Melhoramento de Maciços, FEUP

Complementary Bibliography

Juran I 340; Ground Improvement. ISBN: 1365-781X
Balasubramaniam, A. S. 340; Recent developments in ground improvement techniques. ISBN: 90-6191-568-6
Diversos; Ground Improvement Techniques, Isabel Pinto e Ian Jefferson, 2005. ISBN: 981-05-3545-7

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam