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Geosynthetics

Subject
Subject code ERA080
Subject name Geosynthetics
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 TEI
Study year 2
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 16
Practice 8
General description
The meaning of geosynthetic materials, historical overview, fields of use. The course contains subjects as geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, clay liners and their usage on construction sites.
General aim
To give students neccessary theoretical knowledge about geosynthetic materials and how they are used in road construction.
Aim
Student will acquire the neccesary knowledge of the meaning of geosynthetic materials, how to use them in real life, on a construction site and knows what benefit they can bring.
Form description
Lectures, specific video material, midterms, independent work and grade prelim.
Literature
Geosünteetide kasutamise juhis, 29. 12. 2006. Maanteeamet;
Koerner, R. 2001. Designing with Geosynthetics;
Shukla, S.K., Yin, J. 2006. Fundamentals of Geosynthetic Engineering
Nixon, N. 2003. Geosynthetics, protecting the environment
De Groot. 1998. Geosynthetics, Applications, Design and Construction;
Ph Delmas. 2002. Geosynthetics, Recen Develpoments. Vol. 1; 2; 3; 4.
Current rounds
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