M.Tech. (Full Time) - Geotechnical Engineering Curriculum & Syllabus 2015 - 2016

M.Tech.
(Full Time) - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS
2015 – 2016
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SRM UNIVERSITY
SRM NAGAR, KATTANKULATHUR – 603 203
COURSE
COURSE NAME L T P C
CODE
SEMESTER I
GT2001 Experimental Geomechanics 3 2 0 4
GT2002 Strength and Deformation Behaviour of Soils 3 2 0 4
GT2003 Shallow Foundations 3 2 0 4
MA2002 Applied Mathematics 3 0 0 3
CAC2001 Career Advancement Course For Engineers - I 1 0 1 1
GTXXXX Program Elective - I 3 0 0 3
GTXXXX Program Elective - II 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 19 6 1 22
Total contact hours: 26
SEMESTER II
GT 2004 Geo Mechanics and Soil Behaviour 3 2 0 4
GT 2005 Deep Foundations 3 2 0 4
GT 2006 Ground Improvement 3 2 0 4
CAC2002 Career Advancement Course For Engineers - II 1 0 1 1
GT XXXX Program Elective - III 3 0 0 3
GT XXXX Program Elective - IV 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 16 6 1 19
SEMESTER III
GT XXXX Program Elective – V 3 0 0 3
GT XXXX Program Elective – VI 3 0 0 3
XXXXXX Interdisciplinary Electives 3 0 0 3
GT2048 Industrial Training 0 0 1 1
CAC2003 Career Advancement Course For Engineers - III 1 0 1 1
GT2049 Project work Phase I 0 0 12 6
TOTAL 10 0 14 17
SEMESTER IV
GT2050 Project work Phase II 0 0 32 16
TOTAL 0 0 32 16
Total contact hours-32
Total Credits to be earned for the award of M.Tech degree = 74
CONTACT HOUR/CREDIT:
1 SRM-M.Tech.-GT-2015-16
L : Lecture Hours per week
T : Tutorial Hours per week
P : Practical Hours per week
C : Credit
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
GT2101 DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS 3 0 0 3
GT2102 PAVEMENT ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
GT2103 REINFORCED SOIL STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3
GT2104 THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS 3 0 0 3
GT2105 EARTH PRESSURE AND EARTH RETAINING 3 0 0 3
STRUCTURES
GT2106 EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS 3 0 0 3
GT2107 ROCK MECHANICS IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE 3 0 0 3
GT2108 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS 3 0 0 3
GT2109 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION 3 0 0 3
GT2110 GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
GT2111 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
GT2112 GEOSYNHETICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
GT2113 FOUNDATION ON EXPANSIVE SOILS 3 0 0 3
GT2114 MECHANICS OF UNSATURATED SOILS 3 0 0 3
GT2115 REMOTE SENSING AND ITS APPLICATION IN 3 0 0 3
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
GT2116 MARINE FOUNDATIONS 3 0 0 3
SEMESTER I
EXPERIMENTAL GEOMECHANICS L T P C
GT2001
Total Contact Hours - 75 3 2 0 4
PURPOSE
Students are expected to understand the importance of site investigation, planning of
sub soil investigation, interpretation of investigated data to design suitable foundation
system.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To know the uses of exploration and its designing process.
2. To study the samplers used for various boring techniques.
3. To provide a knowledge for the students about the soil strata using direct and in
direct methods.
UNIT I - GENERAL (9 hours)

Scopes and objectives of explorations – Planning a subsurface exploration – stages
in sub surface exploration – Explorations for preliminary and detailed design –
spacing and depth of exploration.
UNIT II - OPEN EXCAVATION AND BORINGS OF EXPLORATION (9 hours)

Pits and Trenches – Drifts and Shafts – Methods of boring – Auger Borings – Wash
Borings –Rotary Drilling –Percussion Drilling – Core Drilling.
UNIT III - SOIL SAMPLES AND SAMPLERS (9 hours)
Types of soil samples – Disturbed samples –Undisturbed samples – Design Features
affecting the sample Disturbance –Split spoon samplers – Scraper Bucket Samplers –
Shell by Tubes and Thin walled Samplers – Piston Samplers – Denis Samplers –
Preservation and handling of samples.
UNIT IV - IN-SITU TESTING (9 hours)
Field tests – Standard Penetration Tests – Cone Penetration Tests – In-situ Vane
Shear Test–Plate Load Test – monotonic and cyclic –Field Permeability Tests – In-
situ Tests using Pressure meter – Observation of Ground Water Table. -
Instrumentation in soil engineering, strain gauges, resistance and inductance type
UNIT V - GEOPHYSICAL METHODS (9 hours)

Geophysical methods-types-Seismic Methods – Electrical Resistivity Methods –
Electrical Profiling Method –Electrical Sounding Method – seismic refraction method –
Sub-soil Investigation Report.
TUTORIAL - 30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Hvorslev, “Sub surface exploration and Sampling of soils for Civil Engineering
Purpose”, M.J. Waterways Station, Vicksburg, Missispi, 1949.
2. Brahma.S.P, “Foundation Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Limited, New Delhi, 1985.
3. Shamsher Prakash, Gopal Ranjan and Swami Saran, “Analysis and Design of
Foundations and Retainig Structures”, SaritaPrakasham, Meerut 1979.
4. Murthy.V.N.S, “Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Vol. 2”, Sai Kripa
Technical Consultants, Bangalore.
5. Venkataramaiah.C, “Geotechnical Engineering”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
STRENGTH AND DEFORMATION BEHAVIOUR

L T P C
GT2002 OF SOILS
PURPOSE
The main objective of this course is to understand stress-strain characteristics of
soils, the mechanism of failure, the factors that affects the shear strength and the
various test procedures to determine the shear strength.
1. To understand the shearing strength of the soil under complicated conditions.
2. To study the stress- strain relationships using various laws.
UNIT I - SHEAR STRENGTH OF COHESION LESS SOILS (9 hours)

Shear strength of granular soils - Direct shear - Triaxial Testing- Drained and
undrained Stress-strain behaviour - Dilation, contraction and critical states -
Liquefaction on saturated sands. Factors influencing stress-strain shear strength
UNIT II - SHEAR STRENGTH OF COHESIVE SOILS (9 hours)

Shear strength of clays - Stress-strain behaviour - Triaxial testing and stress path
plotting - pore pressure parameter of Skempton and Henkel - Total stress and
effective stress approach - shear strength of partially saturated clay in terms of stress
state variables. Factors influencing stress-strain shear strength.
UNIT III - YIELD CRITERION (9 hours)

Concepts of yield and failure in soils- yield criteria of von Mises, Tresca and their
extended form, their applicability to soils - Detailed discussion of Mohr. - Coulomb
failure criterion.
UNIT IV - STRESS - STRAIN LAWS FOR SOILS (9 hours)
Stress-strain laws for soils - hyperbolic law - Linear visco-elastic and Elasto -plastic
laws - yield functions, hardening law, flow rules and plastic strain computation -
Rheological models of Kelvin, Maxwell and Burger and Burger as applied to soils.
UNIT V - CRITICAL STATE SOIL MECHANICS (9 hours)

Introduction to critical state soil mechanics - state boundary - surface- Roscoe and
Hvorslev's - A perspective only on mechanical behaviour of soils within the critical
state framework.
TUTORIAL -30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Hotlz.R.D and Kovacs.W.D, “Introduction Geotechnical Engineering”, Prentice-
Hall, 1981.
2. Braja, M.Das, “Advanced soil mechanics”, McGraw Hill, 1997.
3. Lambe.T.W. and Whitman.R.V. “Soil Mechanics in S.I. Units”, John Wiley, 1979.
4. Atkinson.J.H and Brandsby.P.L, “Introduction to critical state soil mechanics”,
McGraw Hill, 1978.
5. Wood.D.M, “Soil behaviour and Critical State Soil Mechanics”, Cambridge
University Press, New York, 1990.
6. Bazant.Z.P, “Mechanics of Geo-materials, Rocks, Concrete and Soil”, John
Willey and Sons, Chilchester, 1985.
7. Graham Barnes, “Soil Mechanics Principles and Practices”, Macmillan Press
Ltd., London, 2002.
8. “Shear Strength of Liquefied Soils”, Final Proceedings of the workshop, National
Science Foundation, Urbane, Illinois, July 1998.
9. Braja, Das.M, “Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering”, Brooks/Cole,
Thomson Learning Academic Resource, Center.
10. Keedwell.M.J, “Rheology and Soil Mechanics”, Elsevier applied science
Publishers Ltd., 1984.
11. Malcolm D. Bolton, “A guide to soil mechanics”, Universities Press (India) Private
Ltd., Hyderabad, India, 2003.
SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS L T P C
GT2003
PURPOSE
To develop an awareness of the different type of shallow foundation, its design
methodology with and without interactive analysis by considering the performance
criterion.
1. To be familiarize with the soil strata and the types of foundation to be used
accordingly.
2. To know the usage of bearing capacity using field data’s and the recommendation
for the foundation for the proposed field.
3. To evaluate the amount of settlement caused.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION (9 hours)

Developments - need of Foundation Engineering - Responsibility of Foundation
Engineer - Classification - General requirements - Additional consideration - selection
of type of foundation - hostile environment - structural integrity - economy.
UNIT II - BEARING CAPACITY ESTIMATIONS (9 hours)

Bearing capacity of shallow foundations - Homogeneous - Layered soils - Soft and
Hard Rocks - Evaluation of bearing capacity from insitu tests - partial safety factor
approach codal - Recommendations.
UNIT III - SETTLEMENT EVALUATION (9 hours)

Settlement analysis-immediate-consolidation settlement-layered soil and rocks-
construction period correction-evaluation from insitu tests - code recommendations.
UNIT IV - INTERACTIVE ANALYSIS OF FOUNDATIONS (9 hours)

Analysis of foundation - individual - strip - combined footings and mat foundations
conventional - elastic approach - soil structure interaction principles -Soil Structure
Interaction problems-contact pressure distribution-factors influencing contact pressure
distribution beneath rigid and flexible footings-concentrically and eccentrically loaded
cases- Idealized soil behavior – Foundation behavior, Interface behavior, Analytical
techniques, Slope of soil – Foundation interaction analysis.
UNIT V - FOUNDATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS (9 hours)

Introduction to special foundations - Foundation design in relation to ground
movements - Foundation on recent refuse fills - Design of Foundation for seismic
forces - Codal recommendations - Introduction to theory of vibration - Design of Block
foundation - Codal recommendations.
TUTORIAL -30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Donald P.Coduto, “Foundation Design Principles and Practices” - Prentice Hall,
Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1996.
2. Winterkorn.H.F. and Fang.Y.F, “Foundation Engineering Handbook”, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1994.
3. Peck.R.B, Hansen.W.E and Thornburn.W.H, “Foundation Engineering”, John
Wiley, 1974.
4. Robert Wade Brown, “Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook”, McGraw
Hill, New York, 1996.
5. Bowles.J.E, “Foundation Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1996.
6. Tomlinson.M.J, “Foundation Engineering”, ELBS, Long man Group, UK Ltd.,
England, 1995.
7. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation”, Galgottia Publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi-110002, 1999.
8. Vargheese.P.C, “Limit State Design of Reinforced concrete”, Prentice-Hall of
India, 1994.
9. Day.R.W, “Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Design and Construction”,
McGraw Hill 1999.
10. Muni Budhu, “Soil Mechanics and Foundation”, John Wiley and Sons, INC 2000.
11. Donald P. Coduto, “Geotechnical Engg. Principles and Practices”, Prentice - Hall
of India Private Limited, 2002
12. Nainan P. Kurian, “Design of Foundation Systems, Principles and Practices”,
Narosa Publishing House
13. HemsleyJ.A, “Elastic Analysis of Raft Foundations”, Thomas Telford, 1998.
14. McCarthy.D.F, “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, Prentice Hall,
2002.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS L T P C
MA2002
Total contact hours - 45 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To develop analytical capability and to impart knowledge in Mathematical and
Statistical methods and their applications in Engineering and Technology and to apply
these concepts in engineering problems they would come across
1. At the end of the course, students should be able to understand statistical
concepts, transforms techniques, mathematical concepts, integral equations and
calculus of variations and apply the concepts in solving the problems occurring in
Engineering and technology fields
UNIT I - TRANSFORM METHODS (9 hours)
Laplace transform methods for one-dimensional wave equation - Displacements in a
long string - Longitudinal vibration of an elastic bar - Fourier transforms methods for
one-dimensional heat conduction problems in infinite and semi-infinite rod.
UNIT II - ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS (9 hours)
Laplace equation - Properties of harmonic functions - Fourier transform methods for
Laplace equation.
UNIT III - CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS (9 hours)
Variation and its properties - Euler's equation - Functionals dependent on first and
higher order derivatives - Functionals dependent on functions of several independent
variables - Some applications - Direct methods - Ritz and Kantorovich methods.
UNIT IV - INTEGRAL EQUATIONS (9 hours)

Fredholm and Volterra integral equations - Relation between differential and integral
equations - Green's function -Fredholm equation with separable kernel - Iterative
method for solving equations of second kind.
UNIT V - RANDOM VARIABLES AND ESTIMATION THEORY (9 hours)

Probability - Probability distributions - moments, M.G.F-Two dimensional random
variables correlation, regression multiple and partial correlation and regression. -
Curve fitting - Principle of least squares - Fitting of straight line and parabola.
Estimation theory basic concepts (Review) - Estimation of parameters - Maximum
likelihood estimates - method of moments.
REFERENCES
1. Sankara Rao.K, "Introduction to Partial Differential Equations", PHI, New Delhi,
1995.Unit - I Chapter 6 Section 6.13, 6.13.2, Chapter 7 Section 7.11, Unit - II
Chapter 2 Section 2.4, Chapter 7 Section 7.13.
2. Sneddon.I.N, "Elements of Partial Differential Equations", Mc Graw Hill, 1986.
3. Elsgolts.L, "Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations", Mir Publishers,
Moscow, 1966.
4. Gupta.S.C and Kapoor.V.K, "Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics", Sultan
Chand & Sons, Reprint 1999.
5. Venkataraman.M.K, "Higher Engineering Maths for Engg. And Sciences",
National Publishing Company, Chennai.
SEMESTER II
GEOMECHANICS AND SOIL BEHAVIOUR L T P C

GT2004
PURPOSE
At the end of the course the student gains knowledge on the various factors
governing the Engineering behaviour of soils and the suitability of soils for various
Geotechnical Engineering applications
1. To understand the various behaviour of soil.
2. To know the swelling and shrinkage characteristics of soil.
3. To analyse the mechanism of clay and the phenomena of flow.
UNIT I - SOIL DEPOSITS AND CLAY MINERALS (9 hours)
Introduction – formation of soils – various soil deposits and their engineering
suitability – Genesis of clay minerals – classification and identification – Anion and
Cation exchange capacity of clays – specific surface area – bonding in clays.
UNIT II - PHYSICAL AND PHYSIO-CHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF SOILS (9 hours)
Physical and physio – chemical behaviour of soils – computation of double layer
distance – effect of ion concentration, ionic valency, dielectric constant, temperature
on double layer – stern layer –soil water – mechanism of soil – water interactions.
UNIT III - SWELLING AND SHRINKAGE BEHAVIOUR (9 hours)
Swelling and shrinkage behaviour of soils – problems associated – factors influencing
swell – shrink characteristics – swell pressure determination –soil fabric – sensitivity,
thixotrophy – stress history – soil compaction – soil suction – determination of suction
potential
UNIT IV - COMPRESSIBILITY BEHAVIOUR (9 hours)
Compressibility –permeability behavior of soils and clays-mechanisms involved-
liquefaction potential-factors governing compressibility-shear strength and
permeability of soils.
UNIT V - CONDUCTION PHENOMENA AND PREDICTION OF SOIL BEHAVIOUR
(9 hours)
Conduction in soils – coupled flows – electrical, chemical , hydraulic and thermal
flows in soils – Dewatering by electro osmosis – effect of flows in stable and
properties of soils – prediction of engineering behaviour of soils – empirical
correlations and their applicability.
TUTORIAL -30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Mitchell.J.K, “Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour”, John Wiley, New York, 1993.
2. Yong.R.N. and Warkentin.B.P, “Introduction to Soil Behaviour”, Macmillan,
Limited, London, 1979.
3. Perloff.W.H and Baron.W, “Soil Mechanics”, The Ronal Press Company, 1976.
4. Van Olphen.H, “Clay colloid Chemistry”, John Wiley, 1996.
5. Grim.R.E, “Applied Clay Mineralogy”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1966.
6. Lambe.T.W and Whitman.R.V, “Soil Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, New
York, 1979.
7. Das.B.M, “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, PWS Publishing Company,
Boston, 1998.
8. Coduto.D.P, “Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and practices”, Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
9. McCarthy.D.F, “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, Prentice-Hall,
2002.
DEEP FOUNDATION L T P C
GT2005
PURPOSE
The student will be exposed to the design of piles, pile groups and caissons with
respect to vertical and lateral loads for various field conditions.
1. To realize the conditions for performing with pile foundation and the pile
classified under different condition.
2. To know the load transfer mechanism and the various methods the deals with it.
3. Provision of pile under lateral loading and design given for a pile/ pile group.
UNIT I - PILE CLASSIFICATIONS (9 hours)

Function – classification of piles – Factors governing choice of pile foundation – Load
transfer principles – piling equipments and methods – changes in soil condition during
installation of piles – requirement of code of practice – responsibility of engineer and
contractor.
UNIT II - AXIALLY LOADED PILES AND PILE GROUPS (9 hours)

Allowable load evaluation of piles and pile groups – Static method – cohesive –
cohesion less soil – time effects – Dynamic method – pile driving formulae –Wave
equation application – modeling – theoretical analysis – Interpretation of field test
results and pile load test results – Settlement of Piles and Pile groups.
UNIT III - LATERAL AND UPLIFT LOAD EVALUATION (9 hours)
Piles subjected to Lateral loads – Broms method, elastic –p-y curve analyses – Batter
piles – response to moment – pile subjected to uplift loads – load –deformation
behaviour – Lateral and uplift load test data interpretation. Foundation on week
compressible – collapsible soil – case studies.
UNIT IV - STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF PILE AND PILE GROUPS (9 hours)
Pile foundation – structural design – pile cap analysis, pile – raft system basic
interactive analysis – pile and pile groups subjected to vibrations – fundamental
solutions.
UNIT V - CAISSONS (9 hours)

Caissons types – Stability of caissons – principles of analysis and design, seismic
influences - IRC Guidelines.
TUTORIAL -30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Das.B.M, “Principles of Foundation Engineering”, Design and Construction,
PWS., Publishing (Fourth Edition) 1999.
2. Cernica.J.N, “Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Design”, John Wiley and
Sons, Inc. 1995.
3. Poulos.H.G, Davis.E.H, “Pile foundation analysis and design”, John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1980.
4. Tomlinson.M.J,“Foundation engineering”, ELBS, Longman Group, U.K. Ltd.,
England 1995.
5. Bowles.J.E, “Foundation Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill book Company,
1996.
6. Donald.P, Unduto, “Foundation Design Principles and Practices”, Prentice Hall,
Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1996.
7. Winterkorn.H.F and Fang.H.Y – “Foundation Engineering Handbook”, Von
Nostrand Reinhold, 1994.
8. Grigorian, “Pile Foundation for Buildings and Structures in collapsible Soil”,
Oxford & IBH Publishing Co, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.
9. Robert wade Brown, “Practical Foundation Engineering Handbook”, McGraw Hill,
New York, 1996.
10. Tomlinson.M.J, “Pile design and construction practice”, Cement and concrete
association, 1977.
GROUND IMPROVEMENT L T P C
GT2006
PURPOSE
Students are expected to identify problematic soil and their associated problems,
propose suitable remedial techniques and design.
1. To know the importance of ground improvement and its method to
develop/stabilize the soil in its strength.
2. Provide a reinforcing technique in sloping area and to prevent it from land slides
3. To gain the understanding about the grouting techniques.
UNIT I - DEWATERING (9 hours)

Introduction - Scope and necessity of ground improvement in Geotechnical
engineering- basic concepts and philosophy. Drainage - Ground Water lowering by
well points deep wells, vacuum and electro-osmotic methods. Stabilization by thermal
and freezing techniques.
UNIT II - COMPACTION AND SAND DRAINS (9 hours)
Insitu compaction of granular and cohesive soils, Shallow and Deep compaction sand
piles – concept, design, factors influencing compaction Blasting and dynamic
consolidation – Preloading with sand drains, fabric drains, wick drains etc. – theories
of sand drain – design and relative merits.
UNIT III - STONE COLUMN, LIME PILES AND SOIL NAILING (9 hours)
Stone column, lime piles – Functions – Methods of installation – design, estimation of
load carrying capacity and settlement-slope stability-stability of trenches-lime-sand
columns-Root piles, soil nailing – Applications.
UNIT IV - EARTH REINFORCEMENT (9 hours)
Earth reinforcement – Principles and basis mechanism of reinforced earth-reinforced
soil retaining structures-simple design, Synthetic and natural fibre based Geotextiles
and their applications. Filtration, drainage, separation, erosion control – case studies.
UNIT V - GROUTING (9 hours)
Grouting techniques – Types of grout – Suspension and solution grouts – Basic
requirements of grout. Grouting equipment – principle of injection-injection methods –
properties of treated ground-application of jet grouting-grout monitoring – Electro –
chemical stabilization – Stabilization with cement, lime etc. – Stabilization of
expansive clays.
TUTORIAL - 30 hours
REFERENCES
1. Koerner.R.M, “Designing with Geosynthetics” (Third Edition), Prentice Hall,
1997.
2. RamanathaAyyar.T.S, Ramachandran Nair.C.L and Balakrishnan Nair.N,
“Comprehensive Reference book on Coir Geotextiles”, Centre for development
of Coir Technology, 2002.
3. Rowe.R.K, “Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook”,
Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
4. Moseley.M.D, “Ground Treatment”, Blackie Academic and Professional, 1998.
5. Davies.M.C and Schlosser.F, “Ground Improvement Gas Systems”, American
Society of Civil Engineers, 1997.
6. Jewell.R.A, “Soil Reinforcement with Geotextiles”, CIRIA, London, 1996.
7. Das.B.M, “Principles of Foundation Engineering”, (Fourth Edition). PWS
Publishing, 1999
8. Jones.J.E.P, “Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structure”, Butterworths, 1985.
9. Koerner.R.M and Welsh.J.P, “Construction and Geotechnical Engineering using
Synthetic Fabrics”, John Wiley, 1990.
10. Hehn.R.W, “Practical Guide to Grouting of Underground Structures”, ASCE,
1996.
11. Shroff.A.V, “Grouting Technology in Tunneling and Dam”, Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.
12. Lee.C.F, Lau.L.K, Ng.C.W.W, Kwong.A.K, Pang.P.L.R, Yin.J.K, and Yue.Z.Q,
“Soft soil engineering”, proceeding third international conference on soft soil
engineering A.A. Balkema Publishers, 2001.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING L T P C
(Training to be undergone after II semester)
GT2048 3 week practical training in industry 0 0 1 1
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To provide practical exposure in Civil Engineering related organizations.
1. Students have to undergo three – week practical training in Civil Engineering
related organizations so that they become aware of the practical applications of
theoretical concepts studied in the class rooms.
Students have to undergo three-week practical training in Civil Engineering related
organizations of their choice but with the approval of the department. At the end of the
training student will submit a report as per the prescribed format to the department.
Assessment process
This course is mandatory and a student has to pass the course to become eligible for
the award of degree. The student shall make a presentation before a committee
constituted by the department which will assess the student based on the report
submitted and the presentation made. Marks will be awarded out of 100 and
appropriate grades assigned as per the regulations.
PROJECT WORK L T P C
GT2049
PROJECT WORK PHASE I (III semester) 0 0 12 6
GT2050
PROJECT WORK PHASE II (IV semester) 0 0 32 16
PURPOSE
To undertake research in an area related to the program of study
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE
The student shall be capable of identifying a problem related to the program of study
and carry out wholesome research on it leading to findings which will facilitate
development of a new/improved product, process for the benefit of the society.
M.Tech projects should be socially relevant and research oriented ones. Each student
is expected to do an individual project. The project work is carried out in two phases –
Phase I in III semester and Phase II in IV semester. Phase II of the project work shall
be in continuation of Phase I only. At the completion of a project the student will
submit a project report, which will be evaluated (end semester assessment) by duly
appointed examiner(s). This evaluation will be based on the project report and a viva
voce examination on the project. The method of assessment for both Phase I and
Phase II is shown in the following table:
Assessment Tool Weightage
In- semester I review 10%
II review 15%
III review 35%
End semester Final viva voce examination 40%
Student will be allowed to appear in the final viva voce examination only if he / she
has submitted his / her project work in the form of paper for presentation / publication
in a conference / journal and produced the proof of acknowledgement of receipt of
paper from the organizers / publishers.
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS L T P C

GT2101
PURPOSE
To understand the basics of dynamics – dynamic behaviour of soils – effects of
dynamic kids and the various design methods.
1. To study the concept of dynamics and its principles.
2. To realize the occurrence of liquefaction and the analyzing it.
3. To know about the soil structure interaction and the usage of providing the
machine foundation.
UNIT I - THEORY OF VIBRATION (9 hours)

Introduction - Nature of dynamic loads - free vibrations of spring - mass systems -
forced vibrations - viscous damping - principles of vibrations measuring equipments
UNIT II - DETERMINATION OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR (9 hours)

Dynamic stress - Deformation and strength of soils - Dynamics bearing capacity and
earth pressure - Effect of transient and pulsating loads - Resonant column apparatus
- Field-test-Typical values of soil constants.
UNIT III - LIQUEFACTION (9 hours)

Liquefaction of soils - Factors influencing - Liquefaction potential - vibration table
studies - Field tests - Analysis - from standard penetration data.
UNIT IV - DESIGN OF MACHINE FOUNDATION (9 hours)

Machine foundations - Design criteria - Degrees of freedom - Foundations for
reciprocating machines - Block foundation, Elastic half space theory - Lumped
parameter analog model - foundations for impact and miscellaneous machines -
Frame foundations for high speed machinery - Dynamic soil structure interaction.
UNIT V - VIBRATION ISOLATION (9 hours)

Vibration Isolation - Passive and active isolation - use of springs and damping
materials construction aspects of machine foundations.
REFERENCES
1. Kameswara Rao.N.S.V, “Dynamics soil tests and applications”, Wheeler
Publishing - New Delhi, 2000.
2. Prakash.S and Puri.V.K, “Foundations for machines”, McGraw Hill, 1987.
3. Moore.P.J, “Analysis and Design of Foundations for Vibrations”, Oxford and IBH,
1985.
4. Vaidyanathan.C.V and Srinivasalu.P, “Handbook of Machine Foundations”,
McGraw Hill, 1995.
5. Arya.S, O'Neil.S, “Design of Structures and Foundations for Vibrating Machines”,
Prentice Hall, 1981.
6. Major.A, “Vibration Analysis and Design of Foundations for Machines and
Turbines”, Vol. I, II and III Budapest, 1964.
7. Barkon.D.D, “Dynamics of Basis of Foundation”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
8. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation”, Galgotia publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1999.
9. Das.B.M, “Principles of Soils Dynamics”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
10. Krammer.S.L, “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, prentice hall,
international series, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
11. Kameswara Rao, "Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics", wheeler
Publishing, New Delhi, 1998.
PAVEMENT ENGINEERING L T P C
GT2102
PURPOSE
Student gains knowledge on designing rigid and flexible pavements for different
serviceability conditions of roads.
1. To improve the knowledge of designing the pavement under different loads and
soil condition.
2. To know the classification of pavement according the usage and load
transferred.
3. To understand the need of stabilization and usage of fabrics.
UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS (9 hours)

Pavements types – Approaches to pavement design – vehicle and traffic
considerations – behaviour of road materials under repeated loading – Stresses and
deflections in layered systems.
UNIT II - FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT (9 hours)
Material characterization for analytical pavement design – CBR and stabilometer tests
– Resilient modulus – Fatigue subsystem – failure criteria for bituminous pavements –
IRC design guidelines.
UNIT III - RIGID PAVEMENT (9 hours)
Design procedures for rigid pavement – IRC guidelines – Airfield pavements.
Highway pavement – CRC pavements.
UNIT IV - PAVEMENT EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION (9 hours)

Pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, condition and evaluation surveys – PSI
models – Serviceability index of rural roads – Overlay design, pavements
maintenance management. Pavement for sustainable development – Recycling of
pavement.
UNIT V - STABILIZATION OF SOILS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTIONS (9 hours)

The need for a stabilized soil – Design criteria and choice of stabilizers – Testing and
field control – Stabilisation in India for rural roads – Use of geofabrics in unpaved road
construction. Case studies.
REFERENCES
1. Wright.P.H, “Highway Engineers”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1996
2. Khanna.S.K and Justo.C.E.G, “Highway Engineering”, New Chand and Brothers,
Roorkee, 1998
3. Croney,D, “Design and Performance of Road Pavements”, HMO Stationary
Office, 1979.
4. “Design and Specification of Rural Roads” (Manual), Ministry of rural roads,
Government of India, New Delhi, 2001
5. Yoder.R.J and Witchak.M.W, “Principles of Pavement Design”, John Wiley,
2000.
6. “Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements”, IRC:37 - 2001, The Indian
roads Congress, New Delhi.
7. “Guideline for the Design of Rigid Pavements for Highways”, IRC:58-1998, The
Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi.
8. O’ Flaherty.C.A, “Highway Engineering” Vol. 2, Edward Arnold Cp., 1978.
9. Bell.P.S, “Developments in Highway Engineering”, Applied Sciences publishers,
1978.
REINFORCED SOIL STRUCTURES L T P C
GT2103
PURPOSE
To understand the mechanism of the reinforcement, its influence in the shear strength
and design concept for various applications in geotechnical engineering.
1. To study the concept of mechanism of reinforced earth.
2. The essential usage of various materials such as fibers, etc.
3. To understand the application of reinforcing the earth and designing it
accordingly.
UNIT I - PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS (9 hours)

Historical Background, Principles, Concepts and Mechanisms of reinforced earth.
UNIT II - MATERIALS (9 hours)

Materials used in reinforced soil structures, fill materials, reinforcing materials metal
strips, Geotextile, Geogrids, Geomembranes, Geocomposites and Geojutes,
Geofoam, Natural fibers - facing elements
UNIT III - DESIGN ASPECTS AND APPLICATION (9 hours)

Design aspects of reinforced earth. Design and applications of reinforced earth of
various structures, like retaining walls, foundations, pavements, embankments and
slopes - drains - liners for liquid containment.
UNIT IV - DURABILITY OF REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS (9 hours)

Measurement of corrosion factors, resistivity - redox potential, water content, pH,
electrochemical corrosion, bacterial corrosion.
UNIT V - CASE HISTORIES AND APPLICATIONS (9 hours)

Performance studies of reinforced dams, embankments, pavements, railroads,
foundations and underground structure - case studies.
REFERENCES
1. Jewell.R.A, “Soil Reinforcement with Geotextile”, CIRIA, London, 1996.
2. John.N.W.M, “Geotextiles”, John Blackie and Sons Ltd., London, 1987.
3. Jones.C.J.F.P, “Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structures”, Earthworks, London,
1982.
4. Koerner.R.M, “Designing with Geosynthetics”, (Third Edition), Prentice Hell,
1997.
5. “Proc. Conference on polymer and Reinforcement”, Thomas Telford Co.,
London, 1984.
6. John.S, Horvath, “Geofoam Geosynthetic”, Horvath Engineering P.C. Scarsdale,
New York, U.S.A, 1998.
7. Gray.D.H, and Sotir.R.B, “Biotechnical and Soil Engineering Slope Stabilization:
A practical Guide for Erosion control”, John Wiley & Son Inc., New York, 1996.
8. Ramanatha Ayyar.T.S, Ramachandran Nair.C.G and Balakrishna Nair.N,
comprehensive reference book on “Coir Geotextile”, centre for Development for
Coir Technology, 2002.
THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS L T P C

GT2104
PURPOSE
Students are expected to understand elastic and plastic behaviour of soil and solve
problems related to settlement and stability of soils structures.
1. To understand the concept of stress- strain and its functions.
2. To study the analysis of stress displacement and the slip line solution solution for
different drain condition.
3. To analyze the study of flow through porous medium.
UNIT I - THEORY OF ELASTICITY (9 hours)

Introduction – Elasticity and stability problems, concept of stress and strain – plane
stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems – equation of equilibrium and
compatibility – stress functions.
UNIT II - STRESSES AND DISPLACEMENTS (ELASTIC SOLUTIONS) (9 hours)

Stresses in elastic half-space medium by external loads – fundamental solutions –
Boussinesq, Flamant, Kelvin and Mindlin solution – Applications of fundamental
solutions – Anisotropic and non-homogeneous linear continuum – Influence charts -
elastic displacement.
UNIT III - LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS (9 hours)
Limit equilibrium analysis – perfectly plastic material – stress – strain relationship –
stress and displacement field calculations – slip line solutions for undrained and
drained loading.
UNIT IV - LIMIT ANALYSIS (9 hours)

Limit analysis – principles of virtual work – theorems of plastic collapse – Mechanism
for plane plastic collapse – Simple solutions for drained and undrained loading –
stability of slopes, cuts and retaining structures. Centrifuge model – Principles and
scale effects, practical considerations.
UNIT V - FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA (9 hours)

Flow through porous media – Darcy’s law – General equation of flow – steady state
condition – solution by flow net – fully saturated conditions.
REFERENCES
1. Aysen.A, “Soil Mechanics: Basic concepts and Engineering Applications”,
A.A.Balkema Publishers, 2002.
2. Ulrich Smoltc.Y.K, “Geotechnical Engineering Handbook” (Vol.1), Ernot&Sohn,
2002.
3. Aysen.A, “Problem Solving in Soil Mechanics”, A.A.Balkema Publishers, 2003.
4. Davis.R.O, and Selvadurai.A.P.S, “Elasticity and Geomechanics”, Cambridge
University Press, 1996.
5. Taylor.R.N, “Geotechnical Centrifuge Technology”, Blackie Academic and
Professional, 1995.
6. Wai-Fah Chen and Liu.X.L, “Limit Analysis in Soil Mechanics”, Elsevier Science
Ltd., 1991.
7. Muni Budhu, “Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
Network, 2000.
8. Alkinson.J.H, “Foundations and Slopes”, McGraw Hill, 1981.
9. Harr.M.E, “Foundations of Theoretical Soil Mechanics”, McGraw Hill, 1966.
10. Cedergren.H.R, “Seepage, Drainage and Flownets”, John Wiley, 1997.
11. Winterkorn.H.F, and Fang.H.Y, “Foundation Engineering Handbook”, Galgotia,
Booksource, 2000.
EARTH PRESSURE AND EARTH RETAINING
L T P C
GT2105 STRUCTURES
PURPOSE
At the end of this course, students are expected to analyse and design rigid, flexible
earth retaining structures, slurry supported trenches and deep cuts.
1. To identify the types, advantages, and disadvantages of the different earth
retaining systems
2. To quantify the lateral earth pressures associated with different earth retaining
systems
3. To evaluate the mechanical properties of geosynthetics used for soil
reinforcement
UNIT I - EARTH PRESSURE THEORIES (9 hours)

Introduction – State of stress in retained soil mass – Earth pressure theories –
Classical and graphical techniques – Active and passive cases – Earth pressure due
to external loads, empirical methods. Wall movement and complex geometry.
UNIT II - DRAINAGE AND STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS (9 hours)

Lateral pressure due to compaction, strain softening, wall flexibility, influence of
drainage. Each pressure due to earthquake forces – Stability of retaining structure.
UNIT III - SHEET PILE WALLS (9 hours)

Retaining structure – Selection of soil parameters – Analysis and design of cantilever
and anchored sheet pile walls. Deadman and continuous anchor. Diaphragm and
bored pile walls – Design requirements.
UNIT IV - SUPPORTED EXCAVATIONS (9 hours)

Lateral pressure on sheeting in braced excavation, stability against piping and bottom
heaving. Earth pressure around tunnel lining, shaft and silos.
UNIT V - DESIGN OF REINFORCED EARTH RETAINING WALL (9 hours)

Reinforced earth retaining wall – principles, Concepts and mechanism of reinforced
Earth – Design consideration of reinforced earth – Materials used in reinforced earth -
Geotextile – Geogrids, Metal strips, facing elements.
REFERENCES
1. Winterkorn.H.F and Fang.H.Y, “Foundation Engineering Handbook”, Galgotia
Book- source, 2000.
Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
3. Militisky.J and Woods.R, “Earth and Earth retaining structures”, Routledge, 1992.
4. Koerner.R.M, “Design with Geosynthetics” (Third Edition), Prentice Hall, 1997.
5. Day.R.W, “Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering: Design and
Construction”, McGraw Hill, 1999.
6. Das.B.M, “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering” (Fourth Edition). The PWS
series in Civil Engineering, 1998.
7. Clayton.C.R.I, Militisky, J. and Woods, R.I., “Earth pressure and Earth-Retaining
structures” (Second Edition), Survey University Press, 1993.
8. Mandal.J.N, “Reinforced Soil and Geotextiles”, Oxford &IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
9. McCarthy.D.F, “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic
Geotechnics” (Sixth Edition), Prentice Hall, 2002.
EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS L T P C

GT2106
PURPOSE
Students are expected to learn reasons for failure and damages of embankments and
slopes, various methods analysis of slopes and remedial techniques to protect the
slopes.
1. To study the failure and the damages in embankment and the foundation due to
piping,etc.
2. To analyze the flow of water in the sort of seepage
3. To analyze the stability of slope and to protect the slopes from the occurrence of
damage.
UNIT I - DESIGN CONSIDERATION (9 hours)

Design consideration, Factors influencing design, Types of earth and rockfill dams,
Design details, Provisions to control pore pressure.
UNIT II - FAILURE AND DAMAGES (9 hours)
Failure and damages, Nature and importance of failures in embankment and
foundation piping, Differential settlement, Foundation slides, Earthquake damage
creep and anisotropic effects, Reservoir wave action, Dispersive piping.
UNIT III - SEEPAGE ANALYSIS (9 hours)

Seepage analysis, Flownets, Stability conditions during construction, Full reservoir
and drawdown.
UNIT IV - STABILITY OF SLOPES (9 hours)

Introduction, Stability of infinite and finite slopes, Limit Equilibrium method, Wedge
analysis, Method of Slices, Bishop’s method, Janbu’s method etc. Special aspects of
slope analysis, stability charts.
UNIT V - SPECIAL DESIGN PROBLEM (9 hours)

Special design problems, Slope protection, Filter design, Foundation treatment, Earth
dams on pervious soil foundation, Treatment of rock foundation, Construction
Techniques, Quality control and performance measurement, Applications of
Geosynthetics in earth and rockfill dams.
REFERENCES
Kulwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
2. Anderson.M.G and Richards.K.S, “Slope Stability”, John Wiley, 1987.
3. Sherard.J.L, Woodward.R.J, Gizienski.R.J and Clevenger.W.A, “Earth and Earth
rock dam”, John Wiley, 1963.
4. Chowdhury.D.F, “Slope analysis”, Prentice Hall, 1988.
5. McCarthy.R.N, “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic
Geotechnics” Sixth Edition), Prentice Hall, 2002.
6. Bramhead.E.N, “The Stability of Slopes”, Blacky Academic and Professionals
Publications, Glassow 1986.
7. Chandhar.R.J, “Engineering Developments and Applications”, Thomas Terlod,
1991.
ROCK MECHANICS IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE L T P C
GT2107
PURPOSE
Students are expected to classify, understand stares-strain characteristics, failure
criteria, and influence of insitu stress in the stability of various structures and various
technique to improve the insitu strength of rocks.
1. To understand the behavior, properties and to classify the rock mass.
2. To find the in-situ stresses in rock using their measurements.
3. To analyze the stability of rock in sloping ground and provide the remedial
measures.
UNIT I - CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS (9 hours)

Rocks of peninsular India and the Himalayas - Index properties and classification of
rock masses, competent and incompetent rock - value of RMR and ratings in field
estimations.
UNIT II - STRENGTH CRITERIA OF ROCKS (9 hours)

Behavior of rock under hydrostatic compression and deviatric loading - Models of rock
failure - planes of weakness and joint characteristics - joint testing, Mohr - Coulomb
failure criterion and tension cut-off. Hook and Brown Strength criteria for rocks with
discontinuity sets.
UNIT III - DESIGN ASPECTS IN ROCK (9 hours)

In-situ stresses and their measurements, flat jack-over-under coring methods - stress
around underground excavations - Design aspects of openings in rocks - case
studies.
UNIT IV - SLOPE STABILITY OF ROCKS (9 hours)

Rock slopes - role of discontinuities in slop failure, slope analysis and factor of safety
- remedial measures for critical slopes - case studies.
UNIT V - REINFORCEMENT OF ROCKS (9 hours)

Reinforcement of fractured and joined rocks - shotcreting, bolting, installation
methods - case studies.
REFERENCES
1. Goodman.R.E, “Introduction to rock mechanics”, John Willey and Sons, 1989.
2. Hook.E and Bray.J, “Rock slope Engineering, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy”,
U.K. 1981.
3. Hook.E and Brown.E.T, “Underground Excavations in Rock”, Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy, U.K. 1981.
4. Obvert.L and Duvall.W, “Rock Mechanics and the Design of structures in Rock”,
John Wiley, 1967.
5. Bazant.Z.P, “Mechanics of Geomaterials Rocks, Concrete and Soil”, John Wiley
and Sons, Chichester, 1985.
6. Wittke.W, “Rock Mechanics”. Theory and Applications with case Histories,
Springerverlag, Berlin, 1990.
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS L T P C

GT2108 Total Contact Hours - 45 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To understand the basic concepts, principles and other formulation in finite element
method and its application in geotechnical engineering through software.
1. To understand the discretization of continuum body.
2. To familiarize the student the application of field problem using FEM
UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS (9 hours)

Basic concepts - Discretization of continuum, typical elements, the element
characteristic matrix, Element assembly and solution for unknowns - Applications.
UNIT II - VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES (9 hours)
Variational principles, variational formulation of boundary value problems, Variational
methods approximation such as Ritz and weighted residual (Galerkin) methods,
Applications.
UNIT III - DISPLACEMENTS BASED ELEMENTS (9 hours)

Displacements based elements, finite elements for axial symmetry. One-dimensional
problems of stress, deformation and flow, Assembly, Convergence requirements,
Finite elements analysis of two-dimensional problems. The linear and quadratic
triangle, Natural coordinates.
UNIT IV - ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION (9 hours)
Application of FEM to Problems in soils and rocks, Introduction to non-linearity, Finite
difference method, Description and application to consolidation, seepage, Winkler
foundation etc.,
UNIT V - APPLICATIONS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (9 hours)
Application of FEM to Problems in soils and rocks, Introduction to non-linearity, Finite
difference method, Description and application to consolidation, seepage, Winkler
foundations etc.,
REFERENCES
1. Cook.R.D, Malkus.D.S, and Plesha.M.E, “Concepts and Applications of Finite
Element Analysis”, John Wiley, 1989.
2. Reddy.J.N, “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, McGraw Hill, 1984.
3. Chadrapati.A.T, and Beligundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”,
Prentice- Hall, 1991.
4. Rockey.K.C, Erans.H.R, Griffiths.D.W, and Nethercot.D.A, “The Finite Element
method, Grostry Lockwood Staples”, London, 1975.
5. Rajasekaran.S, “Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design”, Wheller
Publishing, Allahabad, 1993.
6. Smith.I.M, “Programming the Finite Element Method with Application to
Geomechanics”, John Wiley and sons, New Delhi, 2000.
7. Gupta.O.P, “Finite and Boundary Element Methods in Engineering”, Oxford &
IBH Publishing Co., Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.
8. Rao, S.S., “The finite element method in engineering”, Butterworth -
Heinemann., 1998.
9. Potts.D.M and Zdramcovic.L, “Finite Element analysis in Geotechnical
Engineering - Application”, Thomas Telford, 2001.
10. Shen.J and Kushwaha.R.L, “Soil-Machine Interaction - A finite element
perspective”, Moral Dikker, Inc. 1998.
GT2109 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION L T P C
PURPOSE
To understand the mechanism of soils, their interactive behaviour, analysis, its
influences in the design parameters through design charts and software packages
1. To understand the soil behavior and the methods to analyze the models
2. To solve the problems for beam and plate on elastic medium.
3. To analyze the pile for its settlement and load distribution.
UNIT I - SOIL-FOUNDATION INTERACTION (9 hours)
Introduction to soil - Foundation interaction problems, Soil behaviour, Foundation
behaviour, Interface, behaviour, Scope of soil-foundation interaction analysis, soil
response models, Winkler, Elastic continuum, Two parameter elastic models, Elastic
plastic behaviour, Time dependent behaviour.
UNIT II - BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION - SOIL MODELS (9 hours)

Infinite beam, Two parameters, Isotropic elastic half space, Analysis of beams of finite
length, Classification of finite beams in relation to their stiffness.
UNIT III - PLATE ON ELASTIC MEDIUM (9 hours)

Infinite plate, Winkler, Two parameters, Isotropic elastic medium, Thin and thick
plates, Analysis of finite plates, rectangular and circular plates, Numerical analysis of
finite plates, simple solutions.
UNIT IV - ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PILE (9 hours)

Elastic analysis of single pile, Theoretical solutions for settlement and load
distribution, Analysis of pile group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in groups
with rigid cap.
UNIT V - LATERALLY LOADED PILE (9 hours)

Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, subgrade reaction and elastic
analysis, Interaction analysis, and pile raft system, solutions through influence charts.
REFERENCES
1. Hemsley.J.A, “Elastic Analysis of Raft Foundations”, Thomas Telford, 1998.
2. McCarthy, D.F, “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, basic
geotechnics (6th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2002.
3. Selvadurai.A.P.S, “Elastic Analysis of Soil Foundation Interaction”, Elsevier,
1979.
4. Poulos.H.G and Davis.E.H, “Pile Foundation Analysis and Design”, John Wiley,
1980.
5. Scott.R.F, “Foundation Analysis”, Prentice Hall, 1981.
6. “Structure Soil Interaction” - State of Art Report, Institution of structural
Engineers, 1978.
7. ACI 336, Suggested Analysis and Design Procedures for Combined Footings
and Mats, American Concrete Institute, Dehit, 1988.
GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING L T P C
GT2110
PURPOSE
The objective of this course is to understand the dynamics of earth and its response,
effect on earth structure and measures to mitigate the effects
1. To study the theory of vibration and mechanism of earthquake.
2. To understand the concept of ground motion and the process of estimating the
frequency.
3. To analyze the seismic force and the foundation provided to resist that seismic
forces.
UNIT I - ELEMENTS OF EARTHQUAKE SEISMOLOGY AND DYNAMICS (9 hours)

Theory of vibration - Basic Definition - Governing equation for single degree freedom
system - Forced vibrations - Rotating mass type excitation - Base excitation - Isolation
vibration measuring instruments. Mechanism of Earthquakes - Causes of earthquake
- Earthquake Fault sources - Elastic Rebound theory - Seismic wave in Earthquake
shaking - Definition of earthquake terms - Locating an earthquake - Quantification of
earthquakes.
UNIT II - GROUND MOTION CHARACTERISTICS (9 hours)

Strong Motion Records -characteristics of ground motion - Factors influencing ground
motion - Estimation of frequency content parameters - (Seismic site investigations -
Evaluation of Dynamic soil properties
UNIT III - GROUND RESPONSE ANALYSIS - LOCAL SITE EFFECTS AND

DESIGN GROUND MOTION (9 hours)
Wave propagation Analysis - Site Amplification Need for Ground Response Analysis -
Method of analysis - One Dimensional Analysis - Equipment linear Analysis site
effects - Design Ground Motion - Developing Design Ground Motion.Application of
software package Edushake - Shake-91.
UNIT IV - SEISMIC STABILITY ANALYSIS (9 hours)

Earthquake - Resistant Design of foundation of buildings - Design considerations -
Geotechnical - Architectural - Structures - Capacity Design - Seismic analysis.
Earthquake Response of slopes - Evaluation of slope stability - Pseudostatic Analysis
- Newmark's Study of Block Analysis - Dynamic Analysis - Earth pressure due to
ground shaking Evaluation. Liquefaction-Susceptibility-Evaluation Cyclic stress
approach - Liquefaction Resistance - Laboratory and Field Tests with interpretation -
Lateral Deformation - Case Study.
UNIT V - EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION (9 hours)
Seismic risk vulnerability and hazard - Percept of risk - risk mapping - scale - hazard
assessment - Maintenance and modifications to improve hazard resistance - Different
type of foundation and its impact on safety - Ground Improvement Techniques.
REFERENCES
1. Kameswara Rao.N.S.V, “Dynamics soil tests and applications”, Wheeler
Publishing - New Delhi, 2000.
2. Krammer.S.L, “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, prentice hall, international
series”, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
3. Kameswara Rao, “Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics”, wheeler
Publishing, New Delhi, 1998.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNOLOGY L T P C
GT2111
PURPOSE
The student acquires the knowledge on the Geotechnical engineering problems
associated with soil contamination, safe disposal of waste and remediate the
contaminated soils by different techniques thereby protecting environment.
1. To understand the environmental pollution and the factors that governs the soil
pollutant interaction.
2. To study the waste disposal, landfills, etc.
3. To know the disposal of waste and to utilize the solid waste
UNIT I - SOIL – POLLUTANT INTERACTION (9 hours)

Introduction to Geo environmental engineering – environmental cycle – sources,
production and classification of waste – causes of soil pollution – factors governing
soil-pollutant interaction – failures of foundations due to pollutants – case studies.
UNIT II - SITE SELECTION AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF WASTE (9 hours)

Safe disposal of waste – site selection for land fills – characterization of land fill sites
– waste characterization – stability of land fills – current practice of waste disposal –
passive containment system – application of geo synthetics in solid waste
management – rigid or flexible liners.
UNIT III - TRANSPORT OF CONTAMINANT (9 hours)
Contaminant transport in sub surface – advection – diffusion – dispersion – governing
equations – contaminant transformation – sorption – biodegradation – ion exchange –
precipitation – hydrological consideration in land fill design – ground water pollution –
bearing capacity of compacted fills – foundation for waste fill ground – pollution of
aquifers by mixing of liquid waste – protecting aquifers.
UNIT IV - WASTE STABILIZATION AND DISPOSAL (9 hours)

Hazardous waste control and storage system – stabilization/ solidification of wastes –
micro and macro encapsulation – absorption, adsorption, precipitation- detoxification
– mechanism of stabilization – organic and inorganic stabilization – utilization of solid
waste for soil improvement.
UNIT V - REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS (9 hours)

Rational approach to evaluate and remediate contaminated sites – monitored natural
attenuation – exsitu and insitu remediation – solidification, bio – remediation,
incineration, soil washing, electro kinetics, soil heating, verification, bio venting –
Ground water remediation – pump and treat, air sparging, reactive well.
REFERENCES
1. Wentz.C.A, “Hazardous Waste Management, McGraw Hill”, Singapore, 1989.
2. Daniel.B.E, “Geotechnical Practice for waste disposal”, Chapman and Hall,
London, 1993.
3. Proceedings of the International symposium of Environmental Geotechnology
(Vol.I and II), Environmental Publishing Company, 1986 and 1989.
4. Ott, W.R., “Environmental Indices”, Theory and Practice, Ann. Arbor, 1978.
5. Fried.J.J, “Ground Water Pollution”, Elsevier, 1975.
6. ASTM Special Technical Publication 874, Hydraulic Barrier in Soil and Rock,
1985.
7. Westlake.K, (1995), “Landfill Waste pollution and Control”, Albion Publishing
Ltd., England, 1995.
8. Lagrega.M.d, Buckingham.P.L and Evans.J.C, “Hazardous Waste Management”,
McGraw Hill, Inc. Singapore, 1994.
GEOSYNHETICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING L T P C
GT2112
PURPOSE
This course introduces the students to the different types of geosynthetics, their
manufacturing technique, testing methods and their applications in different types of Civil
Engineering projects.
1. Introduce the students to different types of geosynthetics and their functions.
2. To make the students aware on the raw materials and manufacturing methods
adopted for geosynthetics.
3. Give the students an in-depth study of the properties of geosynthetics and the
techniques for testing those properties.
4. Familiarize the students with the applications of geosynthetics in different types of
Civil Engineering projects.

Historical development – Types of geosynthetics : geotextile, geogrid, geonet,
geomembrane, geocomposites, geosnthetic clay liner, geofoam, geocell, geopipe –
Functions of geosnthetics : Reinforcement, separation, filtration, drainage, fluid
barrier, protection.
UNIT II - RAW MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS (9 hours)

Raw materials: Natural fibres – ramie, jute, coir – Synthetic materials – polyamide,
polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, ethylene copolymer bitumen,
chlorinated polyethylene.Manufacturing process for woven and non-woven geotextile,
geomembrane, geogrid.
UNIT III - PHYSICAL AND HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES (9 hours)

Physical properties: polymer identification, mass per unit area, specific gravity,
stiffness, geometrical information-thickness, pitch, grid opening. Hydraulic properties:
opening characteristics – porosity, apparent opening size – permeability
characteristics – permittivity, transmissivity.
UNIT IV - MECHANICAL AND DURABILITY PROPERTIES (9 hours)

Mechanical properties : tensile properties, compressibility behaviour, creep
behaviour, puncture resistance (static & dynamic), tear resistance, burst strength,
fatigue strength, seam strength, friction properties, protection efficiency.Durability
properties : Construction survivability properties – abrasion resistance, damage
during installation – Longevity properties – resistance to weathering, resistance to
microbial degradation, resistance to hydrolysis, resistance to thermal oxidation.
UNIT V - APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS (9 hours)
Uses and functions served by various geosynthetics in earth retaining structures,
foundations, roads and railway tracks, slopes, filters and drains, landfills.
REFERENCES
1. VenkatappaRao.G and SuryanarayanaRaj.G.V.S, “Engineering with
Geosynthetics”, – Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1990.
2. Robert M. Koerner, “Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation
Engineering”, – McGraw Hill, New York, 1985.
3. Robert M. Koerner, “Designing with Geosynthetics”, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
UAS, 1989.
FOUNDATION ON EXPANSIVE SOILS L T P C
GT2113
Total Contact Hours – 45 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To get exposure about various aspects of structures especially constructed on
expansive soil.
1. To know the occurrence and distribution of expansive soils
2. To study the properties of expansive soils
3. To understand various methods of prediction of heave
4 To understand various methods of stabilization used in expansive soils
UNIT I - GENERAL PRINCIPLES (9 hours)
Origin of expansive soils – Physical properties of expansive soils – Mineralogical
composition – Identification of expansive soils – Field conditions that favour swelling –
Consequences of swelling.
UNIT II - SWELLING CHARACTERISTICS (9 hours)

Swelling characteristics – Laboratory tests – Prediction of swelling characteristics –
Evaluation of heave.
UNIT III - TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING SWELLING (9 hours)

Horizontal moisture barriers – Vertical moisture barriers – Surface and subsurface
drainage – Prewetting – Soil replacement – Sand cushion techniques – CNS layer
technique.
UNIT IV - FOUNDATIONS ON EXPANSIVE SOILS (9 hours)

Belled piers – Bearing capacity and skin friction –Advantages and disadvantages –
Design of belled piers – Underreamed piles – Design and construction.
UNIT V - MODIFICATION OF SWELLING CHARACTERISTICS (9 hours)
Lime stabilization – Mechainsms – Limitations – Lime injection – Lime columns –
Mixing – Chemical stabilization – Construction.
REFERENCES
1. FU HUA CHEN, “Foundations on Expansive Soils”, Elsevier Scientific Publishing
Company, New York.
2. GopalRanjan&A.S.RRao, “Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics”, New Age
International Publishers – New Delhi.
3. Hand Book on Underreamed and Bored Compaction Pile Foundation, CBRI,
Roorkee.
4. IS: 2720 (Part XLI) – 1977 – Measurement of Swelling Pressure of Soils.
5. Katti.R.K, “Search for Solutions in Expansive Soils”.
6. Alam Singh, “Modern Geotechnical Engineering”, Geo-Environ Academia,
Jodhapur.
7. Swami Saran, “Analysis and Design of Substructures”, Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.
MECHANICS OF UNSATURATED SOILS L T P C

GT2114
PURPOSE
At the end of this course students attains adequate knowledge in assessing both
physical and engineering behaviour of unsaturated soils, measurement and modeling
of suction – water content and suction – hydraulic conductivity of unsaturated soils.
1. To familiarize the student in the physical relationship of soil and water system
2. To understand the concept of shear strength with relation to stress state
condition
3. Familiarize the student to determine the soil properties using the special
instrumentation techniques.
UNIT I - STATE OF UNSATURATED SOIL (9 hours)

Definition – Interdisciplinary nature of unsaturated soil – soil classification – Nature
and practice – stress profiles, stress state variables - material variables –constitutive
law – suction potential of soil water.
UNIT II - PHYSICS OF SOIL WATER SYSTEM (9 hours)
Physical properties of Air and water – partial pressure and relative Humidity Density
of moist air – surface Tension – cavitations of water. Solubility of Air in water – Air –
water solid interface – vapor pressure lowering – soil water characteristic-curve.
Capillary tube model – contacting sphere model. Young Laplace equation – Height of
capillary rise – Rate of capillary rise – capillary pore size distribution – theoretical
basis – determination – laboratory method.
UNIT III - STRESS STATE VARIABLES AND SHEAR STRENGTH (9 hours)

Effective-stress – stress between two spherical particles – Hysteresis in SWCC –
stress parameter, stress tensor – stress control by Axis Translation – analytical
representation of stress – volume change characteristics. Extended Mohr – Coulomb
criterion – shear strength parameters – Interpretation of Direct shear test results and
Tri axial test results – unified representation of failure envelope – Influence of suction
in earth pressure distribution.
UNIT IV - STEADY AND TRANSIENT FLOWS (9 hours)

Driving mechanism – Permeability and Hydraulic conductivity – capillary barriers –
steady infiltration and evaporation – Vapor flow – Air diffusion in water. Principles for
pore liquid flow – Rate of infiltration, Transient suction and moisture profiles.
Principles for Pore Gas flow – Barometric pumping Analysis.
UNIT V - MATERIAL VARIABLE MEASUREMENT AND MODELLING (9 hours)

Measurement of total suction – psychrometers – Filter paper measurement of matric
suction – High Air Entry disks – Direct measurements – Tensiometers – Air
translation technique – Indirect measurements – Thermal conductivity sensors –
measurement of osmotic suction – squeezing technique – soil water characteristic
curves and Hydraulic conductivity models.
REFERENCES
1. Fredlund.D.G and Rahardjo, “H. Soil Mechanics for unsaturated soils”,,
JohnWiley & Sons, INC, New York.2003.
2. Ning Lu and William.J. Likes, “Unsaturated Soil Mechanics”, John Wiley &sons,
INC. New Jersey, 2004
3. Ng Charles.W.W, Menzies Bruce, “Advanced unsaturated Soil Mechanism and
Engineering”,, Taylor & Francis Group, 2007.
4. Ning Lu, Laureano R. Hoyes and Lakshmi Reddi, “Advances in unsaturated soil,
seepage and Environmental Geotechnics”, ASCE., Geotechnical special
publication No.148.
REMOTE SENSING AND ITS APPLICATION IN
L T P C
GT2115 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
PURPOSE
To introduce the elements of GIS as applied to Geotechnical Engineering and
achieve an awareness on application techniques.
1. To study the various types of data, data analysis methods and data quality
requirements
2. To study the means of getting suitable data output and to use the data output for
geotechnical engineering using GIS tools

Definitions and introduction to remote sensing, components of remote sensing
system, active and passive remote sensing, electromagnetic radiations and their
interactions with the earth features and atmosphere. Spectral windows and spectral
signatures and their significance in remote sensing. Radiometric quantities used in
the collection of spectral signatures. Remote sensing satellite orbits, image
acquisition process, repeativity, row/path and ground swath and coverage.
UNIT II - SCANNERS (9 hours)

Various remote sensing platforms like ground based, air borne and satellite based.
Passive and active remote sensors: Return Beam Videocon (RBV), Multi-Spectral
Scanners (MSS), Thematic Mapper (TM), push broom scanners, Linear Imaging Self
Scanner (LISS), thermal infrared scanning systems, radiometers, Radar, Lidar and
SAR. Spectral and spatial resolution of various remote sensors with special relevance
to Indian Remote Sensing satellites. Different types of remotely sensed data products
UNIT III - STUDY ON DIGITAL IMAGES (9 hours)

Geometry, radiometry and pre-processing of remotely sensed imagery. Ground truth
collection and geo-referencing of imagery. Characteristics of photographic images.
Colour, tone and texture, photo-imterpretation keys, techniques of photo-
interpretation. Digital image classification techniques and extraction of thematic
information.
UNIT IV - GPS AND GIS (9 hours)
Global Positioning System (GPS) : Introduction & components of GPS, Space
segment, control segement and user segment, Elements of Satellite based Surveys –
Map datums, GPS receivers, GPS observation methods and their advantages over
conventional methods. Geographic Information System (GIS)- Definition of GIS,
Geographical concepts and terminology, Components of GIS, Data acquisition,
Raster and vector formats, scanners and digitizers. Advantages of GPS and GIS in
the storage thematic information extracted from remotely sensed images.
UNIT V - APPLICTION OF GIS (9 hours)

Role of remote sensing and GIS in terrain investigation and advantages over
conventional mapping techniques. Extraction of topographic information from
remotely sensed data and generation of digital terrain model from stereo pairs of
images. Resource mapping for engineering project : selection of sites for construction
materials, water resources, soil, buildings, railways and highways etc. using remotely
sensed data. Geological mapping for the geotechnical investigations of soil strata.
Monitoring of areas prone to landslides using remote sensing, digital model and GIS.
Application of visible, infra-red and microwave remote sensing for the identification of
soil types, grain size and moisture studies.
REFERENCES
1. Lillesand T.M. and Kiefer John Wiley.R.W and Sons,“Remote Sensing and
image interpretation”, New York.
2. Campbell J.B, Taylor and Francis, “Introduction to remote sensing”, London.
3. Jensen.J.R, “Introductory digital image processing”, , Prentice Hall International
Ltd., London.
4. Kennie.T.J.M and Matthews M.C, “Remote Sensing in Civil Engineering”, Surrey
University Press, Glasgow.
MARINE FOUNDATIONS L T P C
GT2116
PURPOSE
To understand the use of sub soil parameters in the design of off shore structures
1. To know about the properties of marine soil
2. Determine the bearing capacity based upon marine soil condition
3. To familiarize the anchors and deep foundation for off shore structures
UNIT I - MARINE SOILS (9 hours)
Origin, nature and distribution of marine soils – their engineering properties –
sampling and sample disturbance – in-situ testing.
UNIT II - OFFSHORE PLATFORMS (9 hours)

Introduction of fixed and floating platforms – steel, concrete and hybrid platforms.
UNIT III - DESIGN CRITERIA (9 hours)

Environmental loading – wind, wave and current loads after installation.
UNIT IV - SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS (9 hours)

Site investigation – types of shallow foundation for structures on sea bed – Bearing
capacity – effect of eccentric and inclined loads – construction.
UNIT V - DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND ANCHORS (9 hours)

Pile foundation – Axial capacity – Lateral capacity – deflections – constructions –
anchored foundations.
REFERENCES
1. Swamisaran, “Analysis and Design of Substructures”, Oxford & IBH Publishing
company Private Ltd., Delhi.
2. Poulos.H.G, “Marine Geotechniques”, Unwin Hyman, London.
3. Pienne Le Tirrant, “Sea bed Recermaissquce and Offshore Soil Mechanics for
the installation of petroleum structures”, Gulf Publishing Company, Hougtan,
Texas.
SEMESTER I
Career Advancement Course L T P C

For Engineers - I
CAC2001
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To enhance holistic development of students and improve their
employability skills
1. To improve aptitude, problem solving skills and reasoning ability of the

student.
2. To collectively solve problems in teams & group.
3. Understand the importance of verbal and written communication in the
workplace
4. Understand the significance of oral presentations, and when they may be
used.
5. Practice verbal communication by making a technical presentation to the
class
6. Develop time management Skills
UNIT I–BASIC NUMERACY

¾ Types and Properties of Numbers, LCM, GCD, Fractions and
decimals, Surds
UNIT II-ARITHMETIC – I
¾ Percentages, Profit & Loss, Equations
UNIT III-REASONING - I
¾ Logical Reasoning
UNIT IV-SOFT SKILLS - I

¾ Presentation skills, E-mail Etiquette
UNIT V-SOFT SKILLS - II

¾ Goal Setting and Prioritizing
ASSESSMENT
Soft Skills (Internal)

Assessment of presentation and writing skills.
Quantitative Aptitude (External)

Objective Questions- 60 marks
Descriptive case lets- 40 marks*
Duration: 3 hours
*Engineering problems will be given as descriptive case lets.
REFERENCE:
1. Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar – Pearsons Publicaitons

2. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning by RV Praveen – EEE Publications
3. Quantitative Aptitude by Abijith Guha – TATA Mc GRAW Hill
Publications
4. Soft Skills for Everyone by Jeff Butterfield – Cengage Learning India
Private Limited
5. Six Thinking Hats is a book by Edward de Bono - Little Brown and
Company
6. IBPS PO - CWE Success Master by Arihant - Arihant Publications(I)
Pvt.Ltd – Meerut
SEMESTER II
Career Advancement Course For L T P C

Engineers - II
CAC2002
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To enhance holistic development of students and improve their employability
skills
1. To improve aptitude, problem solving skills and reasoning ability of the
student.
2. To collectively solve problems in teams & group.
3. Understand the importance of verbal communication in the workplace
4. Understand the significance of oral presentations, and when they may be
used.
5. Understand the fundamentals of listening and how one can present in a
group discussion
6. Prepare or update resume according to the tips presented in class.
UNIT I-ARITHMETIC – II
¾ Ratios & Proportions, Mixtures & Solutions
UNIT II - MODERN MATHEMATICS

¾ Sets & Functions, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
UNIT III – REASONING - II

¾ Analytical Reasoning
UNIT IV – COMMUNICATION - I
¾ Group discussion, Personal interview
UNIT V - COMMUNICATION - II
¾ Verbal Reasoning test papers
ASSESSMENT
Communication (Internal)
• Individuals are put through formal GD and personal interviews.

• Comprehensive assessment of individuals’ performance in GD & PI
will be carried out.
Quantitative Aptitude (External)
Objective Questions- 60 marks (30 Verbal +30 Quants)

Descriptive case lets- 40 marks*
Duration: 3 hours
*Engineering problems will be given as descriptive case lets.
REFERENCES
1. Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar – Pearsons Publicaitons
2. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning by RV Praveen – EEE Publications
3. Quantitative Aptitude by Abijith Guha – TATA Mc GRAW Hill
Publications
4. General English for Competitive Examination by A.P. Bharadwaj –
Pearson Educaiton
5. English for Competitive Examination by Showick Thorpe - Pearson
Educaiton
6. IBPS PO - CWE Success Master by Arihant - Arihant Publications(I)
Pvt.Ltd - Meerut
7. Verbal Ability for CAT by Sujith Kumar - Pearson India
8. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma - Tata
McGraw - Hill Education
SEMESTER III
Career Advancement Course For L T P C

Engineers - III
CAC2003
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To develop professional skills abreast with contemporary teaching
learning methodologies
At the end of the course the student will be able to
1 acquire knowledge on planning, preparing and designing a learning
program
2 prepare effective learning resources for active practice sessions
3 facilitate active learning with new methodologies and approaches
4 create balanced assessment tools
5 hone teaching skills for further enrichment
UNIT I- DESIGN (2 hrs)

¾ Planning &Preparing a learning program.
¾ Planning & Preparing a learning session
UNIT II – PRACTICE (2 hrs)

¾ Facilitating active learning
¾ Engaging learners
UNIT III – ASSESSMENT (2 hrs)
¾ Assessing learner’s progress
¾ Assessing learner’s achievement
UNIT IV – HANDS ON TRAINING (10 hrs)

¾ Group activities – designing learning session
¾ Designing teaching learning resources
¾ Designing assessment tools
¾ Mock teaching session
UNIT V – TEACHING IN ACTION (14 hrs)

¾ Live teaching sessions
¾ Assessments
ASSESSMENT (Internal)
Weightage:
Design - 40%
Practice – 40%
Quiz – 10%
Assessment – 10%
REFERENCES
Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers Text book by

Ian Barker - Foundation books
Whitehead, Creating a Living Educational Theory from Questions of the
kind: How do I improve my Practice? Cambridge J. of Education
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UNIT I - GENERAL (9 hours)

UNIT II - OPEN EXCAVATION AND BORINGS OF EXPLORATION (9 hours)

UNIT V - GEOPHYSICAL METHODS (9 hours)

STRENGTH AND DEFORMATION BEHAVIOUR

UNIT I - SHEAR STRENGTH OF COHESION LESS SOILS (9 hours)

UNIT II - SHEAR STRENGTH OF COHESIVE SOILS (9 hours)

UNIT III - YIELD CRITERION (9 hours)

UNIT V - CRITICAL STATE SOIL MECHANICS (9 hours)

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION (9 hours)

UNIT II - BEARING CAPACITY ESTIMATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT III - SETTLEMENT EVALUATION (9 hours)

UNIT IV - INTERACTIVE ANALYSIS OF FOUNDATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT V - FOUNDATION FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - INTEGRAL EQUATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT V - RANDOM VARIABLES AND ESTIMATION THEORY (9 hours)

GEOMECHANICS AND SOIL BEHAVIOUR L T P C

UNIT I - PILE CLASSIFICATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT II - AXIALLY LOADED PILES AND PILE GROUPS (9 hours)

UNIT V - CAISSONS (9 hours)

UNIT I - DEWATERING (9 hours)

DYNAMICS OF SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS L T P C

UNIT I - THEORY OF VIBRATION (9 hours)

UNIT II - DETERMINATION OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR (9 hours)

UNIT III - LIQUEFACTION (9 hours)

UNIT IV - DESIGN OF MACHINE FOUNDATION (9 hours)

UNIT V - VIBRATION ISOLATION (9 hours)

UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - PAVEMENT EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION (9 hours)

UNIT V - STABILIZATION OF SOILS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTIONS (9 hours)

UNIT I - PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS (9 hours)

UNIT II - MATERIALS (9 hours)

UNIT III - DESIGN ASPECTS AND APPLICATION (9 hours)

UNIT IV - DURABILITY OF REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS (9 hours)

UNIT V - CASE HISTORIES AND APPLICATIONS (9 hours)

THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS L T P C

UNIT I - THEORY OF ELASTICITY (9 hours)

UNIT II - STRESSES AND DISPLACEMENTS (ELASTIC SOLUTIONS) (9 hours)

UNIT III - LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - LIMIT ANALYSIS (9 hours)

UNIT V - FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA (9 hours)

UNIT I - EARTH PRESSURE THEORIES (9 hours)

UNIT II - DRAINAGE AND STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT III - SHEET PILE WALLS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - SUPPORTED EXCAVATIONS (9 hours)

UNIT V - DESIGN OF REINFORCED EARTH RETAINING WALL (9 hours)

EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS L T P C

UNIT I - DESIGN CONSIDERATION (9 hours)

UNIT III - SEEPAGE ANALYSIS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - STABILITY OF SLOPES (9 hours)

UNIT V - SPECIAL DESIGN PROBLEM (9 hours)

UNIT I - CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS (9 hours)

UNIT II - STRENGTH CRITERIA OF ROCKS (9 hours)

UNIT III - DESIGN ASPECTS IN ROCK (9 hours)

UNIT IV - SLOPE STABILITY OF ROCKS (9 hours)

UNIT V - REINFORCEMENT OF ROCKS (9 hours)

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD AND APPLICATIONS L T P C

UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS (9 hours)

UNIT III - DISPLACEMENTS BASED ELEMENTS (9 hours)

UNIT II - BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION - SOIL MODELS (9 hours)

UNIT III - PLATE ON ELASTIC MEDIUM (9 hours)