SM Syllabus
SM Syllabus
Sr.
Content
No.
1. Stress Distribution of Soils: Causes of stress in soil, geostatic stress, Boussinesque’s equation,
stress distribution diagrams, New-mark’s influence chart Westergard’s equation, contact
pressure, stresses due to triangular and other loadings.
2. Subsurface Investigation: Objectives of exploration, planning of exploration program, soil
samples and soil samplers, field penetration tests: SPT, SCPT, DCPT.,Introduction to
geophysical methods, Bore log and report writing. Tests will be covered in lab sessions.
3. Pile foundations: Introduction, load transfer mechanism, types of piles according to their
composition, their method of installation and their load carrying characteristics, Negative skin
friction. Underreamed pile foundation-its concept
Course Cordinator
Prepared By:
HOD
Civil Engineering Dept.
Prepared By:
HOD
Civil Engineering Dept.