Subject 'Geosynthetics'

Name in Estonian: Geosünteedid teedeehituses

Year: 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

Status	passive
State code	ERA080
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Teedeehitus
Credit points	1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

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.

Is taught in following curricula

2014: TE

2013: TE

2012: TEI

2011: TEI

2010: TEI

2009: TEI

2008: TEI

2007: TEI

2006: TEI

2005: TEI*

2004: TEI*

* Optional subject