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Soil stabilization

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Course ID: 1300-OSTW-GES
Erasmus code / ISCED: 07.305 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0532) Earth science The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Soil stabilization
Name in Polish: Stabilizacja gruntów
Organizational unit: Faculty of Geology
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmiot obowiązkowy na IV sem. stud. II st. GES na spec. geologia inżynierska
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 1.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Type of course:

obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):

The student should have basic knowledge related to:

- sub-division of rocks with regard to their origin and composition,

- soil science and engineering geology.

Knowledge on these subjects can be acquired during following courses:

- Physical Geology,

- Fundamentals of Engineering Geology,

- Soil Science,

- Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics.
Short description:

The lecture focuses on methods of soils strengthening. They include: stabilization methods of cohesive, loose and organic soils; appropriate selection of methods of soil stabilization; identification of the content and quantities of reinforcing materials; methods improving the properties of subsoil of existing constructions.
Full description:

The lecture focuses on methods strengthening soil in different areas of construction works (housing, road, underground, etc.). They include methods of stabilization of cohesive, loose and organic soils, from those used in ancient times, those that are continuously used and tested, to modern methods. Appropriate selection of soil stabilization methods, determination of the content and quantity of reinforcing materials and methods to improve the properties of subsoil of existing constructions will be discussed.
Bibliography: (in Polish)

Bell F.G. 1996, Lime stabilization of clay minerals and soils. Engineering Geology vol. 42.

Dec T., 1984. Mechanika gruntów. Wzmacnianie gruntów w budownictwie wojskowym. Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna.

Johns R. C., 1995 “Chemical Grouting” Engineering and Design, U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Kezdi A., 1979 Stabilized earth roads Akademia Kiao. Budapeszt

Prabakar J., Dendrorkar N., Morchale R.K., 2004 Influence of fly ash on strength behavior of typical soils. Constraction and Building Materials. Elsevier. Vol. 18.

Saloni J., 2005 Wymiana dynamiczna – skuteczna metoda wzmacniania gruntów spoistych organicznych i nasypowych. XX Ogólnopolska Konferencja Warsztat Pracy Projektanta Konstrukcji. Wisła – Ustroń 1 – 4 marca 2005.

PN-S-96012:1997 Stabilizacja i ulepszanie gruntów cementem.
Learning outcomes:

On completion of the course, the student:

- is able to explain the risk associated with the existence of weak soil

(P2A_W04),

- is oriented in the directions of the development of soil stability methods and their constant progress (P2A_W05),

- has skills in basic soil research techniques for the possible use of selected methods of soil stabilization (P2A_W07),

- is able to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of soils, is prepared to perform simple studies for geological and engineering documentation (P2A_U01),

- uses available information on soil strengthening (P2A_U03),

- demonstrates the ability to draw correct conclusions based on the available data (P2A_U07),

- understands the need for gaining knowledge and improving competence and qualifications in the field of engineering geology (soil strengthening methods) (P2A_K01),

- is aware of the impact of human activity on the soil environment, demonstrates solicitude for the geological environment (P2A_K04).
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Requirements for final exam: knowledge of the material presented during the lectures.

Final written test. If the first date of the test is not passed, the student has the right to join the retake test.
Practical placement:

none

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28
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Type of class:
Lecture, 15 hours, 12 places more information
Coordinators: Ireneusz Gawriuczenkow
Group instructors: Ireneusz Gawriuczenkow
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