Course description

Please Note: this course is only offered in even-numbered years (eg. 2018). Dams and embankments are important civil engineering structures that require geotechnical design, construction and maintenance to satisfy stability and sustainability. The course will cover: 1) the static and dynamic design and application of dams for water-retaining purposes; 2) the design of embankments and subgrades to support road and rail pavements; 3) the design and application of flexible and rigid pavements; 4) analysis of the safety and serviceability of dams and embankments; 5) ground improvement and compaction; 6) analysis of erosion potential within dams and embankments; and 7) selected cases studies.

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