CIV U545 - Geoenvironmental Engineering

Institution:

Northeastern University

Subject:

Description:

Introduces the student to various design problems and options for waste containment (including landfill liners, barriers, and cutoff walls); site remediation; and the fundamental considerations behind those designs. Examines definitions and regulations; soil composition, mineralogy, geohydrologic conditions, and contaminant interactions that need to be considered in the design; reactive transport in soils; and hydraulic conductivity measurements in the lab and field.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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