Course Description:
ENGRG 7280 Geosynthetics Engineering
| Course Number: | ENGRG 7280 |
| Course Name: | Geosynthetics Engineering |
| Course Description: | This course is designed to fully prepare a student with only an introductory course in soil mechanics to recognize, design, and analyze the geosynthetic alternatives to traditional civil engineering project features such as: subsurface drainage systems; beddings and filters for erosion control systems; erosion control systems; temporary runoff and sediment control; roadways and pavement systems; embankments on soft foundations; stability of steep slopes; retaining walls and abutments; and landfill final cover and base liner systems. P: CIVILENG 3730 Geotechnical Engineering I (a course in soil mechanics) and CIVILENG 3300 Fluid Mechanics, or equivalents of both of these courses. |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Level: | Graduate |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Format: | Online |
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Additional Information
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to
- Identify and evaluate geosynthetics for use in civil engineering projects.
- Design and analyze MSE walls.
- Design and analyze reinforced soil structures.
- Design geosynthetic filters and drainage systems.
- Design geosynthetics for use in permanent erosion control systems.
- Design roadways and pavements using geosynthetics.
- Design geosynthetics for use in embankments on soft foundations.
- Design silt fences.
Unit Descriptions
Unit 1
Introduction, Orientation, and Overview
Unit 2
Soil Mechanics Review
Unit 3
Introduction to Geosynthetics
Unit 4
Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls
Unit 5
Reinforced Soil Slopes
Unit 6
Geosynthetic Filters and Drains
Unit 7
Geosynthetic in Permanent Erosion Control Systems
Unit 8
Geosynthetics in Roadways
Unit 9
Reinforced Embankments on Soft Foundations
Unit 10
Silt Fences
Number of Exams
There is 1 final exam for this course.
Number of Assignments
There are 31 assignments and 12 discussions for this course.
Number of Projects
There are 4 group projects for this course.
Grading Information
Homework, discussions, and design projects (individual): 40% of grade
Homework, discussions, and design projects (teams): 50% of grade
Final Exam: 10% of grade
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
F = less than 70%
Technical Paper Review Grading Criteria
15 points--Organization: Concise and informative introduction, concise and informative statement of purpose, main body of report, clear and informative closure
25 points--Technical writing: Spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistent tense, sentence and paragraph structure, concise wording, correct word choice for audience, logical progression
10 points--Overall effectiveness: Meets objectives, convincing discussion and argument, professional quality
TOTAL: 50 points