CEE 4544
Geotechnics for Land Development

Geotechnical baseline reports
Excavations
- Design of excavation slopes, benching
- Water control methods
- Rock excavation: ripping, drilling and blasting
- Construction/vibration impacts on existing structures
Fills
- Compaction of soil
- Strength of compacted soil
- Borrow sources and material control
- Field compaction methods and control
- Design of compacted fills and fill slopes
- Earth loads on underground utilities, pipelines
Geosynthetics
- Geosynthetic materials and uses
- Geotextile types and properties
- Subgrade stabilization with geotextiles
Ground Improvement technologies
- Groundwater control
- Expansive soils
Sustainable Development-Geoengineering Context