V.S.B.

Engineering College, Karur

Department of Civil Engineering
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-2021 (EVEN Semester)
VISION, MISSION, POs, PEOs and PSOs
Vision of the Institution:

We endeavour to impart futuristic technical education of the highest quality to the

student community and to inculcate discipline in them to create the world with self
confidence and thus we prepare them for life as responsible citizens to uphold human values
and to be of service at large. We strive to bring up the institution as an institution of academic
excellence of international standard.

Mission of the Institution:

We transform persons into personalities by the state-of-the-art infrastructure, time

consciousness, quick response and the best academic practices through assessment and
advice.

Vision of the Department:

To be a renowned resource centre in the country for obtaining education in Civil

Engineering by equipping the graduates to meet the sustainable development of Construction
Industry for the betterment of the society.

Mission of the Department:

• To provide an ambient environment for teaching learning process

• To equip the students with deep knowledge in solving complex Engineering and real
world problems by innovative techniques in association with industries.
• To motivate the students for higher education and research to face the global
challenges.
• To inculcate social responsibility, ethical values and a spirit of innovation &
entrepreneurship in the students.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO #1: Graduates of the programme will continuously update their knowledge
gained for continuous professional development with focus on sustainable
development as an employee of an organization or as an employer.

PEO #2: Graduates of the programme will be capable of working in a professional

environment and create innovations in providing solutions by virtue of
their technical communication skills, ability to procure projects by
effective interaction with civil engineering professionals.
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 PEO #3: Graduates of the programme will discharge their duties as professional Civil
Engineers with quality and ethics.

Program Outcomes (PO)

PO# 1: Engineering knowledge

Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to the solution of
complex engineering problems in the major areas of Civil Engineering.
PO#2: Problem analysis
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex problems of Civil
Engineering reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural
sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO#3: Design/development of solutions
Design solutions for complex Civil engineering problems and design construction related
components and processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for
the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO#4: Conduct investigations of complex problems
Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments,
analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions.
PO#5: Modern tool usage
Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT
tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
PO#6: The engineer and society
Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional Civil
engineering practice.
PO#7: Environment and sustainability
Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
PO#8: Ethics
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Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.

PO#9: Individual and team work

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
PO#10: Communication
Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community
and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO#11: Project management and finance
Demonstrate the acquisition of the body of engineering knowledge and insight and
management principles and apply them as member /leader in teams and multidisciplinary
environments.
PO#12: Life-long learning
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and
life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcome (PSO)

PSO 1: Applying the mathematical and the problem solving knowledge to identify and
provide solutions for solving complex Civil Engineering problems.

PSO 2: Apply the knowledge of Mechanics, Design of structures and Construction techniques
to meet the various basic needs of the industry and the society.

PSO 3: Enable the students to use their technical expertise in latest technologies and apply
their knowledge continuously in Civil Engineering to be excellent in their career.

V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR – 639 111

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
LESSON PLAN

Year/ Semester & II / IV & CIVIL

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 Class :
Subject
Course Title : Soil Mechanics CE8491
Code:
Regular/Elective Course
Regular C212
: Code:
Prerequisites
CE6301 Engineering
Knowledge :
Geology
Credit
Duration : One semester 3
Units :

Class : 3-0-0-3 [L T P C]

Topics PO PSO
PSO1.PSO
1. Field identification of soil PO3,PO7
2
2. Quick sand condition PO3,PO5 PSO4
Curriculum gap : 3. Vertical stress at any point under
PO1,PO4 PSO3
a rectangular area
4. Shear strength test with drainage
PO1,PO4 PSO3
condition
5. Stability of slope under steady
PO2,PO6 PSO4
seepage condition
1. To impart the skills and knowledge on behaviour and the
performance of saturated soil.
2. To attain the knowledge of assessing both physical and
engineering behaviour of soils.
Course 3. To expose the students for the mechanism of stress transfer in
Objectives: two phase systems and stability analysis of slopes.
4. To develop an understanding of index properties of soil and
classification of soil.
5. To get adequate knowledge of engineering properties through
standard tests and empirical correction with index properties.
CO1: Acquire the skills and knowledge on behavior and the
performance of saturated soil.
CO2: Understand the assessing both physical and engineering
behavior of soils.
Course CO3: Know the mechanism of stress transfer in two phase systems
Outcomes: and stability analysis of slopes.
CO4: Acquire the knowledge of index properties of soil and
classification of soil.
CO 5: Understand the engineering properties through standard tests
and empirical correction with index properties.
Student  Assignments
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  Internal test I,II and III
Assessments:
 University Theory/Practical examination
Outcome  Assignments and examinations
Assessment  Course evaluation
Text Books:
T1.Murthy, V.N.S., “Text book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering”, CBS Publishers Distribution Ltd., New Delhi. 2014
T2. Arora, K.R., “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”,
Standard Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 7th Edition,
2017(Reprint).
T3. Gopal Ranjan, A S R Rao, “Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics”
New Age International Publication, 3rd Edition, 2016.
T4. Punmia, B.C., “Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, Laxmi
Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 16th Edition, 2017.
Reference Books:
R1. McCarthy, D.F., “Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations:
Texts &
Basic Geotechnics”. Prentice-Hall, 2006.
References:
R2. Coduto, D.P., “Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and
(*recommended
Practices”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2010.
Text book(s))
R3. Braja M Das, “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, Cengage
Learning India Private Limited, 8th Edition, 2014.
R4. Palanikumar.M., “Soil Mechanics”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd, Learning Private Limited Delhi, 2013.
R5. Craig.R.F., “Soil Mechanics”, E & FN Spon, London and New
York, 2012.
R6. Purushothama Raj. P., “Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Engineering”,2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2013.
R7. Venkatramaiah.C., “Geotechnical Engineering”, New Age
International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2017 R7. Purushothama Raj. P.,
“Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Pearson
Education, 2013

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

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 Outcome
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
s
CO1 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 1
CO2 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 3
CO3 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 2
CO4 2 3 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1
CO5 3 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 2
C212
3 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2
(Average)

Text
Lectu Date Book/
Topic(s) to be covered Teaching aids
re No. Planned Referenc
e book
UNIT-I
SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND COMPACTION

1 18.02.2021 Introduction & history of soil T3/R4 Blackboard

mechanics
Formation and types of soil &
2 19.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
composition of soil
3 20.02.2021 Index properties of soil T3/R4 Blackboard
Clay mineralogy and structural
4 20.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
arrangement of grains
Description and classification –
5 22.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
BIS, US system
6 23.02.2021 Phase relationship T3/R4 Blackboard
Compaction theory & factors
7 24.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
influencing compaction
laboratory and field compaction
8 25.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
technology of compaction
Field compaction methods and
9 26.02.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
revision
UNIT-II
EFFECTIVE STRESS AND PERMEABILITY

10 27.02.2021 Introduction of Soil water and T3/R4 Blackboard

Static pressure in water
11 27.02.2021 Effective stress concepts in soils T3/R4 Blackboard
Capillary phenomena and
12 1.03.2021* T3/R4 Blackboard
Permeability of soil
13 2.03.2021 Darcy’s law, Laboratory T3/R4 Blackboard
Determination of Permeability by
Constant head and falling head
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methods
Field measurement of Permeability
14 3.03.2021 pumping out in unconfined and T3/R4 Blackboard
confined aquifer
Factors influencing permeability of
15 4.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
soils
Seepage flow and Two
16 5.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
dimensional flow
Laplace’s equation and
17 6.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
Introduction to flow nets
Simple problems Sheet pile and
18 6.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
wier and Revision
UNIT-III
STRESS DISTRIBUTION AND SETTLEMENT

Introduction of Stress distribution

19 8.03.2021 in homogeneous and isotropic T3/R4 Blackboard
medium
Boussines of theory for Point load,
20 9.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
Line load and UDL
10.03.2021
21 Use of Newmarks influence chart T3/R4 Blackboard
*
Components of settlement ,
22 11.03.2021 Immediate and consolidation T3/R4 Blackboard
settlement
23 12.03.2021 Factors influencing settlement T3/R4 Blackboard
Terzaghi’s one dimensional
24 13.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
consolidation theory
13.03.2021 Computation of rate of settlement
25 T3/R4 Blackboard
* √t log t methods
25.03.2021 Computation of rate of settlement
26 T3/R4 Blackboard
* e- log p relationship
consolidation settlement in N-C
27 26.03.2021 clays and O.C clays and its T3/R4 Blackboard
Computation and revision
UNIT-IV
SHEAR STRENGTH
28 27.03.2021 Introduction to shear strength T3/R4 Blackboard
Shear strength of cohesive and
29 27.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
cohesion less soils
30 29.03.2021 Mohr-Coulomb failure theory T3/R4 Blackboard
Measurement of shear strength –
31 30.03.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
direct shear
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Measurement of shear strength –
32 1.04.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
Triaxial compression test
Measurement of shear strength –
33 5.04.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
UCC test
Measurement of shear strength –
34 6.04.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
vane shear test
35 7.04.2021 Pore pressure parameters T3/R4 Blackboard
Factors influences shear strength of
36 8.04.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
soil and revision
UNIT-V
SLOPE STABILITY
37 9.04.2021 Introduction to slope stability T3/R4 Blackboard
38 10.04.2021 Infinite slopes T3/R4 Blackboard
39 10.04.2021 Finite slopes T3/R4 Blackboard
40 12.04.2021 Friction circle method T3/R4 Blackboard
41 13.04.2021 Friction circle method T3/R4 Blackboard
42 15.04.2021 Use of stability number T3/R4 Blackboard
Guidelines for location of critical
43 16.04.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
slope surface in cohesive soil
Guidelines for location of critical
44 17.05.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
slope surface in c - ɸ soil
Slope protection measures and
45 17.05.2021 T3/R4 Blackboard
revision
CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS
CBS1 Field identification of soil - Blackboard/LCD
CBS2 Quick sand condition - Blackboard/LCD
Vertical stress at any point under a
CBS3 - Blackboard/LCD
rectangular area
Shear strength test with drainage
CBS4 - Blackboard/LCD
condition
Stability of slope under steady
CBS5 - Blackboard/LCD
seepage condition

* - Evening Classes
** - Sunday Classes
Teaching aids: Blackboard / OHP / LCD, etc.

Prepared by: K.KOWSALYA Approved by: R.GOWRISHANKAR

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Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

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