Portland-State-University 2017-2018 Bulletin

CE 540 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

Prerequisite

CE 444.
  • Up one level
  • 500