HEO-116 Soil Excavation and Groundwork
This course introduces the concepts associated, with soil characteristics as they relate to, excavation and groundwork on construction sites., Topics include identification of soil sites, compaction needs of soils for various, applications, safety concerns of soils and, effects of the addition of organic or non-organic, material to soil. Upon completion, students, should be able to identify soil types, describe, the properties of soils, determine the compaction, requirements for various applications, and, explain the effects of addition of water, organic, and non-organic materials upon soils.