Environmental Geotechnology

(3 Credits)

The course covers: Clay mineralogy; soil-water interaction processes; chemical transport through soils; hydraulic conductivity, diffusion and attenuation mechanisms; water-disposal systems; design of land-fills, seepage barriers and cut-off walls; geo-environmental site characterization techniques; and soil-remediation techniques. | Prerequisite: undergraduate soil mechanics, CE-UY 3153 or equivalent.