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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Soils and Compaction
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
This course covers common soils used in the construction industry. Soil makeup and characteristics; how soil is compacted and the types of equipment and methods used. How compaction equipment produces compactive effort. How soil moisture, density, and gradation is tested.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2103 - Soils and Compaction
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2103 - Soils and Compaction
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
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Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance |
Diploma
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Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Perform a set of testing procedures from a manual |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Perform a set of testing procedures from a manual |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
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Describe Minnesota geology
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Review aggregate crushing operations
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Relate aggregate stockpiling
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Perform aggregate sampling
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Describe schedule of materials control
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Perform material splitting
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|
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Perform material testing procedures
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Aggregate availability and quality
- Minnesota Geology
- Topographical features to identify aggregate availability
2. Rock types and identification
3. Test procedures
- Sampling and splitting of samples
b. Gradation of coarse materials
c. Coarse material wash
d. Gradation of fine material
e. Fine aggregate angularity test
f. Explanation of extracted gradation
g. Specific gravity of coarse and fine material
h. Spall content of coarse aggregate
i. Flat and elongated test
Erosion Prevention
Sediment control BMPs
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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Lab/Studio Content Outline
|
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Sampling and spitting of samples
|
|
Gradation of coarse materials
|
|
Coarse material wash
|
|
Gradation of fine material
|
|
Fine aggregate angularity test
|
|
Explanation of extracted gradation
|
|
Specific gravity of coarse and fine material
|
|
Spall content of coarse aggregate
|
|
Flat and elongated test
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Soils and Compaction
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2103
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
This course covers common soils used in the construction industry. Soil makeup and characteristics; how soil is compacted and the types of equipment and methods used. How compaction equipment produces compactive effort. How soil moisture, density, and gradation is tested.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2103 - Soils and Compaction
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2103 - Soils and Compaction
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance |
Diploma
|
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Perform a set of testing procedures from a manual |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Perform a set of testing procedures from a manual |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Describe Minnesota geology
|
|
|
Review aggregate crushing operations
|
|
|
Relate aggregate stockpiling
|
|
|
Perform aggregate sampling
|
|
|
Describe schedule of materials control
|
|
|
Perform material splitting
|
|
|
Perform material testing procedures
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Aggregate availability and quality
- Minnesota Geology
- Topographical features to identify aggregate availability
2. Rock types and identification
3. Test procedures
- Sampling and splitting of samples
b. Gradation of coarse materials
c. Coarse material wash
d. Gradation of fine material
e. Fine aggregate angularity test
f. Explanation of extracted gradation
g. Specific gravity of coarse and fine material
h. Spall content of coarse aggregate
i. Flat and elongated test
Erosion Prevention
Sediment control BMPs
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Lab/Studio Content Outline
|
|
Sampling and spitting of samples
|
|
Gradation of coarse materials
|
|
Coarse material wash
|
|
Gradation of fine material
|
|
Fine aggregate angularity test
|
|
Explanation of extracted gradation
|
|
Specific gravity of coarse and fine material
|
|
Spall content of coarse aggregate
|
|
Flat and elongated test
|