CE 440 Geosynthetics in Infrastructure Engineering

Testing and design with polymer-based geosynthetic products in and on soil for the civil infrastructure. Strength-based design applications are introduced with design-by-function principles, and product approval for transportation, structural, and geotechnical disciplines. Use of geotextiles, geogrids, and geo-composites in slopes, mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, pavement subgrades, and overlays.

Credits

2

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as CE 540 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

CE 444.