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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADAKAKINADA β 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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COURSE STRUCTURE & SYLLABUSM.Tech CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Common to Geotechnical Engineering/ Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering)
Programme
(Applicable for batches admitted from 2019-2020)
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
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I - Semester
S.No | Course No | Category | Course Name | L | T | P | C | Marks | |
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1 | MSFI-1 | Core1 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
2 | MSFI-2 | Core2 | Soil Investigation/ Soil Exploration | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
3 | MSFI-3 | Elective I | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | ||
a) Ground Improvement Techniques | |||||||||
b) Soil-Foundation Interaction | |||||||||
c) Critical State Soil Mechanics | |||||||||
4 | MSFI-4 | Elective II | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | ||
a) Design with Geo-synthetics | |||||||||
b) Rock Mechanics | |||||||||
c) Remote Sensing & Geographical Information Systems | |||||||||
5 | MSFMC | Research Methodology and IPR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100 | ||
6 | MSFPI-1 | Lab 1 | Geotechnical Engineering Lab-I | - | - | 4 | 2 | 100 | |
7 | MSFPI-2 | Lab 2 | Geotechnical Engineering Lab-II | - | - | 4 | 2 | 100 | |
8 | MSFA-1 | Audit | Audit Course -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Course -1 | |||||||||
Total Credits /Marks | 18 | 800 |
II - Semester
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S.No. | Course No | Category | Course Name | L | T | P | C | Marks | |
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1 | MSFII-1 | Core 3 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
2 | MSFII-2 | Core 4 | Earth Retaining Structures | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
3 | MSFII-3 | Elective III | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | ||
a) Pavement Analysis Design & Evaluation | |||||||||
b) Construction Planning & Methods | |||||||||
c) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | |||||||||
4 | MSFII-4 | Elective IV | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | ||
a) Earth Dams | |||||||||
b) Construction in Expansive Soils | |||||||||
c) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | |||||||||
5 | MSFPII-1 | Lab 3 | Geotechnical Engineering Lab-III | - | - | 4 | 2 | 100 | |
6 | MSFPII-2 | Lab 4 | Software Design Lab | - | - | 4 | 2 | 100 | |
7 | MSFMP | Core | Mini Project With Seminar | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100 | |
8 | MSFA-2 | Audit | Audit Course -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Course -2 | |||||||||
Total Credits /Marks | 18 | 800 |
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III - Semester
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S.No. | Course No | Category | Course Name | L | T | P | C | Marks | |
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1 | MSFIII-1 | Elective-V | Elective/MOOCS** | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
a) Geo-environmental Engineering | |||||||||
b) Soil Dynamics & Machine Foundations | |||||||||
c) Finite Element Method | |||||||||
2 | MSFIII-2 | Open Elective | Open Elective / MOOCS** | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 100 | |
a) Composite Materials | |||||||||
b) Industrial Safety | |||||||||
c) Construction Management | |||||||||
d) Operations Research | |||||||||
3 | DISSERTATION | Core | Dissertation Phase-I / Industrial Project (To be continued and Evaluated next Semester)* | - | - | 20 | 10 | ||
Total Credits /Marks | 16 | 200 |
* Evaluated and displayed in 4th Semester marks list
** Students Going for Industrial Project / Thesis will complete these courses through MOOCS. Students can also choose SWAYAM or NPTEL with a 12 weeks course duration in PG level with 3 credits, but the chosen subject should not be covered in their M. Tech Course.
IV - Semester
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S. No. | Course No | Category | Course Name | L | T | P | C | Marks | |
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1 | DISSERTATION | Core | Dissertation Phase II (Continued from III Semester) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 100 | |
Total Credits /Marks | 16 | 100 |
Audit course 1 & 2
- English for Research Paper Writing
- Disaster Management
- Sanskrit for Technical Knowledge
- Value Education
- Constitution of India
- Pedagogy Studies
- Stress Management by Yoga
- Personality Development through Life Enlightenment Skills.
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MSFI-1- Advanced Soil Mechanics
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 | Acquire complete knowledge on stress components and distribution. |
CO2 | Acquire the complete knowledge on strain and stress strain relationships. |
CO3 | Tackle problems on seepage through soils |
CO4 | Understand consolidation phenomenon and apply it to various Geotechnical problems |
CO5 | Understand shear strength behavior of soils and its applications in Geotechnical Engineering |
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Detailed Syllabus:Unit: 1
Analysis of Stress: Concept of Stress - Body force - Surface force and stress vector β The state of stress at a point β Normal and shear stress components β Rectangular stress components - Stress components on an arbitrary plane β Digression on Ideal fluid β Equality of Cross shears - Cauchy's formula β Equations of Equilibrium β Transformation of coordinates β Plane state of stress. Principal Stresses β Stress Invariants β Particular cases Mohr's circle for the Three-dimensional state of stress β Mohr's stress plane β Plane of maximum shear β Octahedral stresses β Pure shear decomposition into Hydrostatic and pure shear states.
Unit: 2
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Analysis of Strain β Deformation β Deformation in the Neighborhood point β Change in length of a linear element β Change in length of a linear element β Linear component β Rectangular strain components β The state of strain at a point β Shear strain components β Change in direction of a linear element - Cubical Dilation β Change in the angle between Two line elements - Principal Axes of strain and principal strains β Plane state of strain β Compatibility condition β Strain deviator and its Invariants, Stress β Strain relations β Stress β Strain relations for isotropic materials β Modules of Rigidity β Bulk modules.FirstRanker.com
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Permeability and Seepage: Darcy's law β Validity of Darcy's Law, Coefficient of Permeability in the Field - Equation of Continuity β Use of Continuity Equation for Solution of Simple flow problems β Flow nets β hydraulic uplift force under structure β Flow nets in anisotropic material Construction of flow nets for hydraulic structures on non-homogeneous sub soils β Directional variation of permeability in anisotropic medium β Seepage through earth dams β Entrance, discharge and transfer condition of line of seepage through earth dams. Flow net construction for earth dams β filter design.Unit: 4
Consolidation: Mechanism of consolidation β Primary consolidation β Stress history Pre-consolidation pressure β Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory and equation Solution by Fourier series and finite difference methods β Determination of coefficient of consolidation β U versus T relationship for different forms of initial excess pore water pressure distribution β Degree of consolidation under time β dependent loading β secondary compression β Radial consolidation.
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Unit: 5Shear strength: Principle of effective stress β Measurement of strength parameters - Strength tests based on drainage conditions β Skempton's pore pressure coefficients β Stress paths β Shear strength of cohesionless soils β Strength and deformation behaviour β Dilatancy β Critical void ratio β Liquefaction of soils β Shear strength of saturated cohesive soils β Triaxial testing. Normally and over consolidated clays.
REFERENCES
- βAdvanced soil mechanicsβ by Braja M. Das., McGraw Hill Co.,
- "Advanced Solid Mechanicsβ by L.S. Srinath
- βFoundations of theoretical soil mechanics" by M.E. Harr., McGraw Hill Co.
- βIntroduction to Geotechnical engineeringβ by Holtz and Kovacs., Prentice Hall.
- "Soil Mechanicsβ by R.F.Craig, Chapman and Hall.
- "Elements of soil mechanicsβ by G.N. Smith., B.S.P. Professional Books, Oxford, London.
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MSFI-2 - Soil ExplorationPre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 | Know the process of the soil exploration, geophysical exploration |
CO2 | Know the Drilling methods |
CO3 | Know the sample collection, preservation and transportation of samples to the laboratory. |
CO4 | To know how to conduct the tests in field and its results interpretation |
CO5 | To know the applications of field test data for geotechnical structures |
Substantially Detailed Syllabus:
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Unit: 1Soil Exploration β Importance, Terminology, - Planning of Ground Investigations -- Geophysical methods.
Unit: 2
Borings - drilling β Probing and Trail pits -Location, spacing and depth, Methods of Boring including Drilling, Stabilization of Boreholes, β Planning of exploration.
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Unit: 3
Sampling and Sample Disturbance: Methods of sampling -Types of Samples and Samplers- Cleaning of Bore holes, Preservation, Labeling and Shipment of Samples - Design Considerations of Open Drive Samplers. βBore log, -Preparation of Soil Report.
Unit: 4
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Field tests - The Standard Penetration Test - its limitations and Corrections β Cone Penetration Test - Field Vane Shear Test - Bore-Hole Shear Test β Dilatometer Test β Pressure Meter test - Field Permeability Test -Plate load test β Monotonic and Cyclic Pile load testUnit: 5
Design of Geotechnical Structures Based on the data from Field Tests
The Standard Penetration Test - its limitations and Corrections β Cone Penetration Test - Field Vane Shear Test - Bore-Hole Shear Test - Dilatometer Test - Pressure Meter test - field Permeability Test
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- Site Investigation by C.R.I.Clayton, M.C. Matthews and N.E,Simons, University of Surrey, UK.
- Geotechnical Investigation methods: A filed Guide for Geotechnical Engineers β Roy. E. Hunt, CRC Press.
- Hvorslev, M. J., Sub-Surface Exploration and Sampling of Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes, US Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, 1949.
- Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by Terzagi and Peck
- Foundation Analysis and Design by J.E. Bowles McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,
- Foundation Design and Construction by MJ Tomlinson β Longman Scientific
- Relevant IS Codes
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MSFI-3-a) GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Pre-Requisites: Soil Mechanics
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 | Understand the principles of various ground improvement techniques |
CO2 | Prefer suitable ground improvement techniques based on the Soil conditions and local available Materials |
CO3 | Understand the principles and suitability of various stabilization techniques |
CO4 | Select suitable stabilization techniques based on the Soil conditions and local available materials |
CO5 | Understand the Principles of dewatering techniques and to apply suitable dewatering technique in the field depending on the requirement |
CO6 | Understand the grouting technology and its applications by selecting the suitable grout based on the field conditions |
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Detailed Syllabus:Unit: 1
Introduction - Need for Engineering Grounds - Classifications of Ground Modification Techniques - Suitability, Feasibility and Desirability.
Densification of cohesionless soils β Deep Compaction β Vibroflobation β Vibro Composer method - Blasting β Densification at Ground. -Vibrocompaction- Heavy Tamping
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Unit: 2Improvement of Cohesive soils β Preloading β Soil Replacement β Radial Consolidation β Vertical and Radial Consolidation β Vertical Drains β Sand Drains β Effect of Smear β Sandwicks β Band drains β Dynamic Compaction.
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Unit: 3Stabilisation- Mechanical Stabilisation, Lime Stabilisation, Cement Stabilisation, Bitumen Stabilisation, Thermal Stabilisation, Chemical Stabilistion and Stabilisation with Different Admixtures
Unit: 4
Dewatering :- Dewatering methods β open sumps and ditches β gravity flow wells β Vacuum dewatering - Electro β kinetic dewatering β Electrosmosis
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Grouting: Overview of grouting β Suspension grouts β Solution grouts β Emulsion grouts-Categories of grouting β Grouting Techniques β ascending stage, descending stage and stage grouting β Grouting Plant - Grout control - Grouting applications β Dams, Tunnels, Shafts and drifts, excavations.Unit: 5
Stone Columns β Methods of installation of Stone Columns β Load shared by stone columns and the stabilized ground β uses of stone columns Lime columns and granular trenches β Installation
In situ ground reinforcement β ground anchors β types β Components and applications β uplift capability-Stability of foundation trenches and surrounding structures through soil Nailing, tie backs.
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REFERENCE:
- Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering By R.M. Koerner, McGraw β Hill Book Co.
- Current Practices in Geotechnical Engineering Vol.1, Alam Singh and Joshi, International Book Traders, Delhi, & Geo-Environ Academia.
- Foundation Analysis and Design (1V Ed.) By J.E. Bowles, McGraw β Hill Book Co.,
- Ground Improvement Techniques by P. Purushotham Raj, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
- Ground Improvement β Edited by M.P. Moseley, Blackie Academic & Professional.
- Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers, H.M.S.O, Londan.
- Ground Improvement Techniques by Bergado et al.
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MSFI-3-b) β Soil Foundation Interactions
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Pre-Requisites: Soil Mechanics, MathematicsCourse Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 | Use a stress strain behaviour of Soil in modelling to determine the soil response with the applied loads. |
CO2 | Apply concepts to analyze and to compute the response of the infinite and finite beams, plates on the soil medium |
Detailed Syllabus:
Unit: 1
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Introduction to Soil β Foundation Interaction Problems β Contact Pressure Distribution β Idealized Soil Behaviour, Foundation Behaviour, Interface Behaviour, Analytical techniques.Unit: 2
Idealized Soil Response Models for the Analysis of Soil β Foundation Interaction β Elastic Models for Soil Behaviour, Cointler model, Elastic Continuous Model, Two βParametric Elastic Models - Elastic β Plastic and Time Dependent Behaviour of Soil Masses.
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Unit: 3Plane Strain Analysis of an Infinite plate and an Infinitely Long. Beam; Bernoulli β Euler Beam Theory and its Modifications β Effect of Shear Deformations.
Unit: 4
Finite Beams on a Winkler Medium β Method of Initial Parameters β Method of Super Position β Strain Energy Method.
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Unit: 5
Analysis of finite plats β Axi Symmetric Leading of a Circular Plate β Circular Plate Resting on a Winkler Medium β Circular Plate Resting on a Two β parameter elastic
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REFERENCE:
- Analytical and computer methods in foundation engineering, JE Bowles, McGraw Hill publications.
- Foundation analysis and design, JE Bowles, McGraw Hill Publications.
- Foundation analysis by RF Scott, Printice Hall
- Hytenyi, Beams on Elastic Foundations β university of Michigan Press.
- Elastic Analysis of soil β Foundation Interaction. APS Selvadurai β Elsevier
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MSFI-3-c) - Critical State Soil Mechanics
Pre-Requisites: Soil Mechanics
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
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CO1 | Use a critical state framework to determine soil response |
CO2 | Use a constitutive model to determine soil response |
CO3 | Analyze the behaviour of soil under different boundary conditions |
Detailed Syllabus:
Unit: 1
Stress and strain β Stress and Strain Paths and Invariants - Critical State line - families of Undrained and Drained tests Undrained and Drained planes The Roscoe surface - Rosco surface as a state boundary surface.
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Unit: 2Behaviour of Over Consolidated Samples β Hvorslev Surface β Critical State Line β Complete State Boundary surface β Volume Changes and Pore Pressure changes - Behaviour of Sands β Effect of Dilation.
Unit: 3
Soil behaviour Before failure β Plasticity of Cam clay - Power in Cam β Clay β Critical States and Yielding of Cam β clay, Compression of Cam β Clay.
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Unit: 4
Routine Soil Tests and the Critical State Model β Mohr β Coulomb Failure Criterion β One dimensional compression β Undrained Shear Strength β General states of stress β Pore pressure Parameters β Interpretation of Index Test Data.
Unit: 5
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Test paths in consolidation and shear testing -- Soil Parameters for Design β Choice of Analysis β Methods - Choice of Strength Parameters.REFERENCES:
- The Mechanics of Soils by J.H. Atkinson and P.L. Bransby& ELBS McGraw β Hill Book Co.,
- Critical State Soil Mechanics β A. Sehofield and P. Wroth McGraw Hill Book Co.
- Guide to soil Mechanics β Bolton seed, Mac millan Press Ltd., London.
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MSFI-4-a) β Designing with Geosynthetics
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 | Use geosynthetic materials in the field of geotechnical construction works. |
CO2 | Assess the properties of different materials of Geosynthetics |
CO3 | Distinguish and describe various manufacturing methods of geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes and geo-composites |
CO4 | Understand concepts and design the geosynthetics for the functions of separation, reinforcement, stabilization, filtration, drainage and moisture barriers |
CO5 | Design reinforced earth retaining walls, gabions, pond liners, covers for reservoirs, canal liners, landfill liners, caps and closures, dams and embankments etc |
CO6 | Distinguish survivability requirements of geo-composites and design geo-webs, geo-cells, sheet drains, strip drains and moisture barriers etc |
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Detailed Syllabus:UNIT-I
Types, Applications and Functions of Geosynthetics: Introduction β Types of Geosynthetics β Function: Reinforcement, separation, drainage, filtration and barrier β Uses and Applications.
UNIT-II
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