The course Cement-Stabilised Soils for Road Sub-bases: Soil Improvement and Treatment offers you a unique opportunity to break into a booming sector with high demand for labour. At present, the need for durable and sustainable infrastructure has increased interest in stabilised soils, making this a key skill for engineers and technicians. The course will provide you with essential knowledge of the types of treatments, basic materials such as lime, cement and additives, and the appropriate machinery for their implementation. You will learn how to determine the correct dosage, carry out projects efficiently and ensure quality control, whilst taking into account the prevention of occupational risks and the economic analysis. Taking this course will enable you to stand out in a competitive market, with skills that are increasingly valued in the construction industry.
Cement-Stabilised Soils for Road Sub-bases: Soil Improvement and Treatment
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
The aim of the course Cement-Stabilised Soils for Road Sub-bases: Soil Improvement and Treatment is to provide the student with the necessary knowledge regarding the types of material suitable for stabilisation with cement, the basic rules which must be taken into account in the project, the type of existing machinery and the key factors that need to be monitored during its implementation.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. CEMENT-STABILISED SOILS FOR ROAD SUB-BASE: SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND TREATMENT
Types of treatment. Advantages and limitations
Basic materials: aggregates, lime, cement, water and additives
Effects of the binder on the soil. Change in properties
How to determine the dosage. Determining the working formula
Available construction machinery and equipment
Implementation
Quality control
Prevention of occupational hazards
Economic study
APPENDIX: How to design treated floors. Example of a project
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