Scribd
Upload
50 views

Geotechnical Engineering - I

The document outlines the objectives and learning outcomes of a 4th semester Geotechnical Engineering course which covers topics such as soil classification, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, and compaction through 8 units and includes learning the principles of soil mechanics and applying them to solve engineering problems through laboratory tests and analysis of soil properties. Students will learn to classify soils, determine engineering properties, apply concepts of soil mechanics, and use principles of compaction for field applications.

Uploaded by

Dishantsingh Rajput
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
50 views

Geotechnical Engineering - I

The document outlines the objectives and learning outcomes of a 4th semester Geotechnical Engineering course which covers topics such as soil classification, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, and compaction through 8 units and includes learning the principles of soil mechanics and applying them to solve engineering problems through laboratory tests and analysis of soil properties. Students will learn to classify soils, determine engineering properties, apply concepts of soil mechanics, and use principles of compaction for field applications.

Uploaded by

Dishantsingh Rajput
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

2/4 B.Tech.

FOURTH SEMESTER

CE4T2 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I Credits: 4

Lecture: 4 periods/week Internal assessment: 30 marks


Tutorial: 1 period /week Semester end examination: 70 marks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Objectives:
To study the soil structure, consistency limits and IS Classification of soils.
To conduct laboratory tests on soils.
To know the permeability, flow nets, seepage, Bousssinesq and Westergaards
analysis.
To understand the compaction, Liquefaction, Consolidation and shear strength
of soils.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of course the student will be able to:
Determine basic soil properties and classify the soil for engineering
application.
Apply concepts of soil mechanics for structural stability.
Apply the engineering properties of the soil such as Shear Strength,
Compressibility and permeability to the engineering problems.
Use the principle of compaction to the field problems such as construction of
roads, dams, bunds, earth filling etc.

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION:
Soil formation soil structure and clay mineralogy Adsorbed water Mass- volume
relationship Relative density.

UNIT II
INDEX PROPERTIES OF SOILS:
Grain size analysis Sieve and Hydrometer methods consistency limits and Indices
I.S. Classification of soils

UNIT III
PERMEABILITY:
Soil water capillary rise flow of water through soils Darcys law- Permeability
Factors affecting laboratory determination of coefficient of permeability Permeability
of layered systems.

UNIT -IV
SEEPAGE THROUGH SOILS:
Total, neutral and effective stresses quick sand condition Seepage through soils
Flow nets, Characteristics and Uses.

UNIT V
STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN SOILS:
Boussinesqs and Wester gaards theories for point loads and areas of different shapes
Newmarks influence chart.
UNIT VI
COMPACTION:
Mechanism of compaction factors affecting effects of compaction on soil properties
Field compaction Equipment - compaction control.

UNIT VII
CONSOLIDATION:
Stress history of clay, e-p and e-log p curves magnitude and rate of 1-D consolidation
Terzaghis Theory.

UNIT - VIII
SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILS:
Mohr Coulomb Failure theories Types of laboratory strength tests strength tests
based on drainage conditions Shear strength of sands Critical Void Ratio
Liquefaction- shear strength of clays.

Learning resources
Text books:
1. Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, (2nd edition) by Gopal Ranjan and Rao, A.S., New
Age International Pvt . Ltd, New Delhi, 2010.
2. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg, (7th edition) by Dr.Arora, K.R., Standard
Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 2010.
3. Soil Mechanics and Foundation, (16th edition) Punmia, B.C., Laxmi Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 2005.

Reference books:
1. Geotechnical Engineering, (3rd edition) by Venkataramiah, C., New Age International
Pvt . Ltd, 2010.
2. Soil Mechanics by Lambe and Whitman, T.W., Indian Wiley, 2009.
3. Geotechnical Engineering by Purushotham Raj., McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2000.
4. Geotechnical Engineering by Manoj Dutta and Gulati, S.K., Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi, 2005.

You might also like