Geotechnical Engineering

T. Y. BTech. Civil Engg. CE3032

Prof. Sachin K. More

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 T. Y. B. Tech. Civil Engineering – Sem. V
CE 3032 Geotechnical Engineering

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Theory (Marks %) Practical (Marks %)
L T P Credits Scheme Max Min for Max Min for
Passing Passing
ISE 20 50 25
UT 1 15 40 -- --
3 -- -- 3
UT 2 15 40 -- --
ESE 50 40 50 25

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Lecture No. 1

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 Units
1. Introduction to Geotechnical
Engineering
2. Permeability and Seepage

3. Compaction

4. Consolidation

5. Shear Strength of Soil

6. Bearing Capacity of Soil

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Unit No. 1 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Geology Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics

What is mean by Soil ???

What is mean by Rock???

What is mean by Mechanics???

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 Scope/ Applications of Geotechnical
Engineering
 Foundation construction
 Retaining structures
 Stability of slopes
 Underground structures
 Pavement Design
 Earth dam
 Miscellaneous soil
problems

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 Origin of the soil

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 Formation of Soil
Physical Disintegration Chemical Disintegration
1. Temperature changes 1. Hydration
2. Wedging action of ice 2. Carbonation
3. Spreading of roots of plants 3. Oxidation
4. Abrasion 4. Solution
5. Hydrolysis

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 Major Soil Deposits in India
1. Alluvial Soil
2. Black Cotton Soil
3. Lateritic Soil
4. Desert Soil
5. Marine Deposits

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 Soil Mechanics
Index Properties Engineering Properties
1. Water Content 1. Permeability
2. Specific Gravity 2. Compressibility
3. Field Density of Soil 3. Shear Strength
4. Particle Size Distribution
5. Consistency Limits
6. Relative Density

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Three Phase and Two Phase Soil System

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Three Phase and Two Phase Soil System

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 Basic Definitions
1. Void Ratio (e)
2. Porosity (n)
3. Degree of saturation (s)
4. Percentage air voids (na)
5. Air content (ac)

Note: Kindly refer PDF for more details

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 Volumetric Relationships

Mass-Volume Relationship Weight Volume Relationship

1. Bulk mass density 1. Bulk unit weight
2. Dry mass density 2. Dry unit weight
3. Saturated mass density 3. Saturated unit weight
4. Submerged mass density 4. Submerged unit weight

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 Volumetric Relationships

Mass-Volume Relationship Weight Volume Relationship

1. Bulk mass density 1. Bulk unit weight
2. Dry mass density 2. Dry unit weight
3. Saturated mass density 3. Saturated unit weight
4. Submerged mass density 4. Submerged unit weight

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 Volumetric Relationships
Mass-volume relationships Weight-volume relationship

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 Soil Mechanics
Index Properties Engineering Properties
1. Water Content 1. Permeability
2. Specific Gravity 2. Compressibility
3. Field Density of Soil 3. Shear Strength
4. Particle Size Distribution
5. Consistency Limits
6. Relative Density

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1) Water Content: It is defined as ratio of mass of water to the
mass of dry soil & it is expressed in percentage.

Methods of Determination of
Water Content
1. Oven drying method.
2. Torsion balance method
3. Pycnometer method
4. Sand bath method
5. Alcohol method
6. Calcium carbide method
7. Radiation method

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Sample Observations

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2) Specific Gravity: It is defined as ratio of density of soil to the
density of standard liquid (water). OR It is defined as ratio of unit
weight of soil to the unit weight of standard liquid (water).

Methods of Determination of
Specific Gravity
1. Density bottle method. (<75μ)
2. Pycnometer method (>75μ)
3. Measuring flask method.
4. Gas jar method
5. Shrinkage limit method

Density Bottle

Pycnometer Bottle
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3) Field Density:
Density: It is defined as ratio of mass per unit volume.

Methods of Determination of
Field Density
1. Core cutter method.
2. Sand replacement method

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A) Core Cutter

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B) Sand Replacement

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4) Particle Size Distribution:

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5) Consistency Limits:

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5) Consistency Limits:
1. Liquid limit
2. Plastic limit
3. Shrinkage limit

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6) Relative Density:
Note: Kindly requested to refer the PDF file

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 Soil Classification

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 Soil Classification

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 Soil Classification

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1) Particle Size Classification System

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1) Particle Size Classification System
I) U. S. Classification System

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1) Particle Size Classification System
II) IS (Indian Standard) Classification System

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1) Particle Size Classification System
III) MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Classification System

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2) Textural Classification System

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3) Unified Soil Classification System

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3) Unified Soil Classification System

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3) Unified Soil Classification System
USCS Plasticity Chart

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4) IS Soil Classification System

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4) IS Soil Classification System

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4) IS Soil Classification System
IS Plasticity Chart

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 Thank You

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