Lesson Plan: CE-309E GEOTECHNOLOGY-I

Lecture Theory
Week
Day Topic (Including Assignment Test) Date
Sub-Surface Exploration: Purpose, Stages in Soil Exploration, Depth and
1
Lateral extent of Exploration, Guidelines For Various Types Of Structures
2 Ground Water Observations, Excavation And Boring Methods
1st 3 Soil Sampling And Disturbance, Major Types Of Samplers
4 Sounding Methods-SCPT, DCPT, SPT And Interpretation
5 Sounding Methods-SCPT, DCPT, SPT And Interpretation
6 Geophysical Methods, Pressure-Meter Test, Exploration Logs
2nd 7 Geophysical Methods, Pressure-Meter Test, Exploration Logs
8 Drainage & Dewatering: Introduction, Ditches And Sumps,
9 Well Point Systems, Shallow Well System, Deep Well Drainage,
10 Well Point Systems, Shallow Well System, Deep Well Drainage
3rd 11 Vacuum Method, Electro-Osmosis, Consolidation By Sand Piles.
12 Consolidation By Sand Piles.
13 Shallow Foundations-I : Introduction
Design Criteria For Structural Safety Of Foundation (I) Location Of
th 14
4 Footing,(II) Shear Failure (III) Settlement
15 Ultimate Bearing Capacity,
16 Modes Of Shear Failure,
17 Rankine's Analysis, Bearing Capacity Calculation
18 Tergazi's Theory, Bearing Capacity Calculation
5 th 19 Skempton's Formula, Bearing Capacity Calculation
Effect Of Fluctuation Of G.W.T. , Effect Of Eccentricity On Bearing
20
Capacity, Inclined Load, I.S Code Recomm.
21 Factors Affecting Bearing Capacity,
22 Methods Of Improving Bearing Capacity
6th 23 Shallow Foundations-II: Various Causes Of Settlement Of Foundation,
24 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based On Settlement, Settlement Calculation
25
7th 26
27 MINOR TEST I
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Elastic And Consolidation Settlement, Allowable Settlement According To
8th 29
I.S. Code
30 Plate Load Test And Its Interpretation,
31 Bearing Capacity From Penetration Tests, Design Bearing Capacity
Shallow Foundations-III: Situation Suitable For Shallow Foundations,
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Types, Their Relative Merits,
33 Depth Of Foundation, Footing On Slopes, Uplift Of Footings,
34 Conventional Procedure Of Proportioning Of Footings
9th
35 Combined Footings
36 Raft Foundations, Bearing Capacity Of Raft In Sands And Clays
37 Various Methods Of Designing Rafts
38 Floating Foundations
th
10 Pile Foundations-I: Introduction, Necessity Of Pile Foundations,
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Classification Of Piles
40 Load Capacity, Static Analysis, Analysis Of Pile Capacity In Sands And
41 Analysis Of Pile Capacity In Clays, Dynamic Analysis, Pile Load Tests
42 Negative Skin Friction, Batter Piles, Lateral Load Capacity
11th
43 Uplift Capacity Of Single Pile, Under-Reamed Pile
44 Pile Foundations-II: Group Action In Piles, Pile Spacing
 45 Pile Group Capacity, Stress On Lower Strata, Settlement Analysis
46 Design Of Pile Caps, Negative Skin Friction Of Pile Group
12th
47 Uplift Resistance Of Pile Group, Lateral Resistance, Batter Pile Group
48 Drilled Piers And Caisson Foundations: Drilled Piers-Types, Uses
49 Drilled Piers - Bearing Capacity, Settlement
50 Drilled Piers- Construction Procedure.
13th
51 Caissons-Types, Bearing Capacity And Settlement,
52 Caissons - Construction Procedure.
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54
14th
55 MINOR TEST II
56
57 Well Foundations-Shapes, Depth Of Well Foundations, Components,
Factors Affecting Well Foundation Design Lateral Stability, Construction
58
15th Procedure
59 Sinking Of Wells, Rectification Of Tilts And Shifts
60 Recommended Values Of Tilts & Shifts As Per I.S.3955
 Lesson Plan: EVS – 201 L ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Theory
Week Lecture
Topic (Including Assignment Test) Date
Day
Environmental Studies - Definition, scope and importance, need for public
1
awareness,
Concept of ecosystems, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers,
1st 2
consumers and decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem,
Ecological succession ,Food chains, Food webs and ecological pyramids,
3
Introduction, types, characteristics features,
structure and function of the following ecosystems: Forest ecosystem,
4
Grassland ecosystem
2nd Desert ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystem (Ponds, Stream, lakes, rivers, oceans,
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estuaries),
6 Study of simple ecosystems – ponds, river, hill slopes etc.
Activity - Visit to a local area to document environmental assets-
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river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain
3rd Renewable and non-renewable resources, Natural resources and associated
8
problems,
9 Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies,
10 Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people,
Water resources: Use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods,
11
4th droughts conflicts over water, dams benefits and problems,
Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting
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and mineral resources,
Food resources: World food problem, changes caused by agriculture and
13 overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
logging, salinity,
5th Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable
14
energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies,
Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, main induced landslides,
15
soil erosion and desertification,
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources, Equitable use of
16
resources for suitable lifestyle.
6th 17 Introduction-Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity
Bio geographical classification of India, Value of biodiversity: consumptive
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use, productive use, social ethical, aesthetic and option values,
19
7th 20 MINOR TEST 1
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Biodiversity at global, national and local level, India as a mega-diversity
22
nation,
Hot-spot of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of
8th
23 wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, Endangered and endemic species of India,
Study of common plants, insects, birds.
24 Definition of Environment Pollution, types, sources, related problems
25 Causes, effects and control measures of: Air Pollution, Water Pollution,
Causes, effects and control measures of: Soil pollution, Marine pollution,
26
Noise pollution,
9th
Causes, effects and control measures of: Thermal pollution, Nuclear hazards,
27 Solid waste Management: effects and control measures of urban and industrial
wastes.
 28 Role of and individual in prevention of pollution, Pollution case studies,
10th 29 Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides,
30 Activity - Visit to a local polluted site- Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
Sustainable development – Definition, Importance and Need, From
31
th unsustainable of Sustainable development – Case Studies
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32 Urban problems related to Energy, Water conservation
33 Urban problems related to rain water harvesting, watershed management,
34 Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problem and concern,
12th 35 Environment ethics: Issues and possible solutions,
36 Case studies – Smog, Ozone layer depletion, Nuclear accidents
37 Wasteland reclamation, Consumerism and waste products
38 Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
13th
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act,
39
Forest Conservation Act.
40
14th
41 MINOR TEST II
42
Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation, Public awareness,
43
Population growth, variation among nation,
Population explosion- Family Welfare Programme, Environment and human
15th 44
health , Human Rights,
Value Education, HIV/AIDS, Women and Child Welfare, Role of Information
45
Technology in Environment and human health, Case Studies
 Lesson Plan: CE-413E HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT
Lecture Theory
Week
Day Topic (Including Assignment Test) Date
1 Introduction to Hydro Electric Power, Sources of power
2 Terminology – Hydroelectric power, need of hydroelectric power development
1 st 3 Application and need of hydroelectric power stations, merits and demerits
4 Components of hydropower station – dams, spillways, headwork
Components of hydropower station – gates and valves, flumes, forebays,
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penstocks, tunnels
6 Components of hydropower station – penstocks, tunnels
2nd 7 Hydropower : Indian Scenario, Multipurpose Development
Estimation of water power, necessity and importance of harnessing small hydro
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power,
9 flow duration and power duration curves, load curve, load factors, capacity factors,
10 utilization factors, firm and secondary power, Diversity factor, prediction of load
3rd 11 Numerical Problems
12 Numerical Problems
Types of Hydro Power Plants: Elements of Hydro power, classification of hydro-
13
power plants,
4 th 14 run-of-river plants – arrangement and sub – grouping
15 storage plants – storage and pondage, reservoir capacity, pondage capacity
16 diversion canal development plants – arrangement, layout and components
17 pumped storage plants – introduction, types
18 pumped storage plants – layout, advantages, efficiency of plant
5th 19 tidal power plants – types and layout, merits/demerits
20 base load and peak load plants in a power grid.
21 Intakes: Intake structures, functions and their types,
22 Run – of – river intakes, Canal Intakes - functions
6th 23 Dam Intakes, Tower Intakes – functions
24 Shaft Intakes, Intakes of special design - functions
25
7th 26
27 MINOR TEST I
28
8th 29 components of intakes - forebay, trash racks,
30 components of intakes - gates and valves, force required to operate gates
31 Conveyance System: Penstocks, design criterion, types
32 economical diameter of Penstocks
33 anchor blocks, cradles and footings,
34 water hammer, instantaneous closure of power canal,
9th
35 surge tank, surges in canals
36 Turbines: Introduction, Types of turbines, different classifications
37 specific speed and classification of turbines, synchronous speed,
38 Turbine – Generator: Layout arrangements, Efficiency of turbines
10th
39 scroll casing, flumes and draft tubes, dimensions of scroll Casing and draft tubes,
40 Cavitation in Turbines, Abrasion in Hydraulic Machinery
41 Governing of Turbines – Hydraulic and Electronic
42 Characteristics of Turbines
11th
43 setting of turbines
44 Numerical Problems
 45 Numerical Problems
Power House: General layout and arrangements of hydro-power number and size
46
12th of units,
47 Power House Structure: Sub - Structure, Intermediate Structure, Super - Structure
48 Dimension and Size of Structure
49 underground power stations – Introduction, Location, types
Components of underground powerhouse, Advantages of underground power
50
13th stations
51 Types of layout of underground powerhouse
52 Tidal Power – Energy from oceans, basic principle of tidal power
53
54
14th
55 MINOR TEST II
56
57 Historical development, prominent sites in the world and in India
58 Modes of Generation
15th
59 Structural Components of Tidal plants
60 Economics and Advantages/Disadvantages of tidal plants
 Lesson Plan: CE-317E GEOTECHNOLOGY (P)
Practical
Week Lecture
Topics / Experiments Date
day
1 Exp. 1 - Grain Size Analysis-Hydrometer method (Group 1)
1st
2 Exp. 1 - Grain Size Analysis-Hydrometer method (Group 2)
3 Exp. 2 - Shrinkage Limit Determination (Group 1)
2nd
4 Exp. 2 - Shrinkage Limit Determination (Group 2)
5 Exp. 3 - Relative Density of Granular Soils (Group 1)
3rd
6 Exp. 3 - Relative Density of Granular Soils (Group 2)
7 Exp. 4 - Consolidated Drained (CD) Triaxial Test (Group 1)
4th
8 Exp. 4 - Consolidated Drained (CD) Triaxial Test (Group 2)
Exp. 5 - Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial Test with Pore Water
9
th Pressure measurement (Group 1)
5
Exp. 5 - Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial Test with Pore Water
10
Pressure measurement (Group 2)
11 Exp. 6 - Consolidation Test (Group 1)
6th
12 Exp. 6 - Consolidation Test (Group 2)
13
7th MINOR TEST I
14
15 VIVA – VOCE Group - 1
8th
16 VIVA – VOCE Group - 2
17 Exp. 7 - Undisturbed Sampling (Group 1)
9th
18 Exp. 7 - Undisturbed Sampling (Group 2)
19 Exp. 8 - Standard Penetration Test (Group 1)
10th
20 Exp. 8 - Standard Penetration Test (Group 2)
21 Exp. 9 - Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (Group 1)
11th
22 Exp. 9 - Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (Group 2)
23 Exp. 10 - Model Plate Load Test (Group 1) – Circular Base Plate
12th
24 Exp. 10 - Model Plate Load Test (Group 2) – Circular Base Plate
25 Exp. 10 - Model Plate Load Test (Group 1) – Rectangular Base Plate
13th
26 Exp. 10 - Model Plate Load Test (Group 2) – Rectangular Base Plate
27
14th MINOR TEST II
28
15th 29 VIVA – VOCE Group - 1
30 VIVA – VOCE Group - 2
 Lesson Plan: CVE 207-L ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Lecture Theory
Week
Day Topic (Including Assignment Test) Date
Introduction: Definition, object, scope and sub division of geology, geology
1
around us.
2 The interior of the earth.
1st 3 Importance of geology in Civil Engineering projects.
4 Classification of Engineering Geology, scope of geology
5 Physical Geology: The external and internal geological forces causing changes,
6 Weathering and erosion of the surface of the earth.
2nd 7 Geological work of ice, water and winds.
8 Geological work of ice, water and winds
9 Geological work of ice, water and winds
10 Soil profile and its importance.
3rd 11 Earthquakes and volcanoes.
12 Earthquakes and volcanoes
13 Mineralogy and Petrology: Definition - mineral and rocks, Classifications
14 Classification of important rock forming minerals,
4th 15 Simple description based on physical properties of minerals.
16 Simple description based on physical properties of minerals.
17 Rocks of earth surface, classification of rocks.
18 Mineral composition, Textures, structure and origin of igneous rocks.
5th 19 Mineral composition, Textures, structure and origin of Sedimentary rocks.
20 Mineral composition, Textures, structure and origin of metamorphic rocks.
21 Aims and principles of stratigraphy.
Standard geological/stratigraphical time scale with its sub division and a short
th 22
6 description based on engineering uses of formation of India.
23 Structural Geology: Forms and structures of rocks.
24 Bedding plane and outcrops
25
7th 26
27 MINOR TEST I
28
8th 29 Bedding plane and outcrops
30 Dip and Strike.
31 Elementary ideas about fold, fault,
32 Elementary ideas about joint and unconformity
33 Elementary ideas about recognition on outcrops
34 Importance of geological structures in Civil Engineering projects
9th
35 Applied Geology: Hydrogeology, water table, springs
36 Applied Geology: Hydrogeology, water table, springs
37 Artesian well, aquifers, ground water in engineering projects
38 Artesian well, aquifers, ground water in engineering projects
10th
39 Artificial recharge of ground water,
40 Elementary ideas of geological investigations
41 Remote sensing techniques for geological and hydrological survey and investigation
42 Remote sensing techniques for geological and hydrological survey and investigation
11th 43 Uses of geological maps and interpretation of data, geological reports
Suitability and stability of foundation sites and abutments: Geological condition
44
and their influence on the selection, location,
 45 Type and design of dams, reservoirs
46 Type and design of dams, reservoirs
12th
47 Type and design of dams, reservoirs
48 Tunnels, highways, bridges etc.
49 Tunnels, highways, bridges etc.
50 Tunnels, highways, bridges etc.
13th
51 Landslides and Hill-slope stability.
52 Landslides and Hill-slope stability
53
54
14th
55 MINOR TEST II
56
Improvement of foundation rocks: Precaution and treatment against faults, joints
57
and ground water,
15th 58 Retaining walls and other precautions.
59 Geology and environment of earth
60 Geology and environment of earth