CE 566
Soil Stabilization
(3 - 0:3)
Description: Clay mineralogy, mechanical stabilization, stabilization with additives (lime, cement, asphalt, etc), collapsible soils and their stabilization, swelling-shrinking soils,
foundation heave prediction and method of soil treatments, preloading and methods of stabilizing highly compressible soils, vertical sand drains, reinforced earth and reinforced
earth retaining walls, thermal stabilization, electrokinetic processes and their use in soil remediation and improvement.
Pre-requisite: CE 461 Soil Mechanics I.
Student Assessment and Grading: Assignments (10%), Projects (10), 2 Exams @ 20% each (40%), Final Exam (40%)
Learning outcomes, delivery and assessment methods- Cross Reference Table:
Student Learning Outcome
Method of Delivery
Assessment Methods
ABET 2000
Criterion 3
1. Clay mineralogy, types of clay minerals, diffuse double layer theory.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, d
2. Mechanical stabilization; influence soil structure, permeability, swellability, shear
strength, and soil compressibility.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d
3. Stabilization with additives (lime, cement, asphalt, etc).
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d
4. Collapsible soils; identification and their stabilization.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d
5. Dispersive soils; identification and their stabilization.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d
6. Swelling-shrinking soils, foundation heave prediction and method of soil treatments.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d ,e, k
7. Preloading and methods of stabilizing highly compressible soils.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d ,e, k
8. Vertical sand drains.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d ,e, k
9. Reinforced earth and reinforced earth retaining walls
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d ,e, k
10. Electrokinetic processes and their use in soil remediation and improvement.
Examples and problems
Assignments, projects and exams
a, b, c, d ,e, k
ABET a-k Engineering and Technology program objectives
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve
mathematics, science, and engineering
engineering problems
(b) An ability to design and conduct
(f) An understanding of professional and
experiments, to analyze and interpret data
ethical responsibility
(c) An ability to design a system, component,
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
or process to meet desired needs
(h) The broad education necessary to
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary
understand the impact of engineering
teams
solutions in a global and societal context
(i)
A recognition of the need for, and an
ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills,
and modern engineering tools necessary
for engineering practice
CE 566
Soil Stabilization
Catalog Data
CE566 Soil Stabilization
(3 – 0 : 3)
Clay mineralogy, mechanical stabilization, stabilization with additives (lime, cement, asphalt, etc),
collapsible soils and their stabilization, swelling-shrinking soils, foundation heave prediction and
method of soil treatments, preloading and methods of stabilizing highly compressible soils, vertical
sand drains, reinforced earth and reinforced earth retaining walls, thermal stabilization,
electrokinetic processes and their use in soil remediation and improvement ,
Textbook
Reference
Various scientific papers, theses, and ASCE and ASTM special publications, International conferences on
expansive soils and unsaturated soils, state-of-the-Art-articles and handouts.
1. Clay Mineralogy, R.E. Grim, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1968.
2. Clays, Muds, and Shales, Charles E. Weaver, Elsevier, 1989
Coordinator
Dr. Waddah Abdullah
Goals
Furnish the student with detailed knowledge of clay mineralogy, the diffuse double layer theory and the
factors influencing the DDL thickness. Conduct soil stabilization with various types of additives. Identify
and stabilize problematic soils such as collapsing soils, dispersive soils, and expansive soils. Design
foundations on swelling/shrinking soils including underreamed pile foundations. Design preloading to
reduce soil compressibility. Design reinforced earth retaining walls. Implementation of the EK principle
for soil remediation.
Learning
Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, the students should be able to:
1. Comprehend the principles of clay mineralogy and their influence on soil behavior.
2. Perform soil stabilization with or without additives in accordance with the nature of the problem at hand.
3. Identify and stabilize collapsing soils.
4. Identify and stabilize dispersive soils.
5. Identify, stabilize, predict soil heave, and method of treating expansive soils and best foundation type of
the situation to be dealt with.
6. Design and perform preloading to improve highly compressible soils.
7. Design reinforced earth retaining walls and reinforced earthdams.
8. Design system of vertical sand drains to meet the requirement of time and settlement.
9. Comprehend the principles of electrokinetic processes and apply them to remediate contaminated sites
Pre-Requisites
by Topic
Topics
Computer
Usage
1. Soil Mechanics
3. Material Science.
2. Foundation Engineering
4. Computer skills
1. Clay mineralogy and diffuse double layer theory.
2. Mechanical stabilization.
3. Stabilization with additives.
4. Collapsible soils and dispersive soils.
5. Swelling-shrinking soils.
6. Preloading and methods for highly compressible soils.
7. Vertical sand drains.
8. Reinforced earth and reinforced earth retaining walls.
9. Electrokinetic processes.
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10
3
Lecture (50 min. each)
Lecture
Lectures
Lectures
Lectures
Lectures
Lectures
Lectures
Lectures
Mathcad is used to solve problems involved in engineering practice
Assessment and
Grading
Assignments.………. 10%
Projects…..………… 10%
2 exams @ 20% each ………… 40%
Final Exam ……………………. 40%
Estimated
Content
Engineering Science
1 Credit
Engineering Design
2 Credit
Prepared by
Dr. Waddah Abdullah
Date:
Feb 2007