JNTU Kakinada (JNTUK) M.Tech R20-R19-R18 Syllabus And Course Structure
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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.Tech CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Common to Geotechnical Engineering/ Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering)
Programme
(Applicable for batches admitted from 2019-2020)
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
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I - Semester
II - Semester
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III - Semester
* 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
Audit course 1 & 2
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I Year - I Semester
MSFI-1- Advanced Soil Mechanics
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Unit: 1
Analysis of Stress: Concept of Stress - Body force - Surface force and stress vector – The state of stress at a point – Normal and shear stress components – Rectangular stress components - Stress components on an arbitrary plane – Digression on Ideal fluid – Equality of Cross shears - Cauchy's formula – Equations of Equilibrium – Transformation of coordinates – Plane state of stress. Principal Stresses – Stress Invariants – Particular cases Mohr's circle for the Three-dimensional state of stress – Mohr's stress plane – Plane of maximum shear – Octahedral stresses – Pure shear decomposition into Hydrostatic and pure shear states.
Unit: 2
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Unit: 3
Unit: 4
Consolidation: Mechanism of consolidation – Primary consolidation – Stress history Pre-consolidation pressure – Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory and equation Solution by Fourier series and finite difference methods – Determination of coefficient of consolidation – U versus T relationship for different forms of initial excess pore water pressure distribution – Degree of consolidation under time – dependent loading – secondary compression – Radial consolidation.
Shear strength: Principle of effective stress – Measurement of strength parameters - Strength tests based on drainage conditions – Skempton's pore pressure coefficients – Stress paths – Shear strength of cohesionless soils – Strength and deformation behaviour – Dilatancy – Critical void ratio – Liquefaction of soils – Shear strength of saturated cohesive soils – Triaxial testing. Normally and over consolidated clays.
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Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Substantially Detailed Syllabus:
Soil Exploration – Importance, Terminology, - Planning of Ground Investigations -- Geophysical methods.
Unit: 2
Borings - drilling – Probing and Trail pits -Location, spacing and depth, Methods of Boring including Drilling, Stabilization of Boreholes, – Planning of exploration.
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. –Bore log, -Preparation of Soil Report.
Unit: 4
Unit: 5
Design of Geotechnical Structures Based on the data from Field Tests
The Standard Penetration Test - its limitations and Corrections – Cone Penetration Test - Field Vane Shear Test - Bore-Hole Shear Test - Dilatometer Test - Pressure Meter test - field Permeability Test
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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
Unit: 1
Introduction - Need for Engineering Grounds - Classifications of Ground Modification Techniques - Suitability, Feasibility and Desirability.
Densification of cohesionless soils – Deep Compaction – Vibroflobation – Vibro Composer method - Blasting – Densification at Ground. -Vibrocompaction- Heavy Tamping
Improvement of Cohesive soils – Preloading – Soil Replacement – Radial Consolidation – Vertical and Radial Consolidation – Vertical Drains – Sand Drains – Effect of Smear – Sandwicks – Band drains – Dynamic Compaction.
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Stabilisation- Mechanical Stabilisation, Lime Stabilisation, Cement Stabilisation, Bitumen Stabilisation, Thermal Stabilisation, Chemical Stabilistion and Stabilisation with Different Admixtures
Unit: 4
Dewatering :- Dewatering methods – open sumps and ditches – gravity flow wells – Vacuum dewatering - Electro – kinetic dewatering – Electrosmosis
Unit: 5
Stone Columns – Methods of installation of Stone Columns – Load shared by stone columns and the stabilized ground – uses of stone columns Lime columns and granular trenches – Installation
In situ ground reinforcement – ground anchors – types – Components and applications – uplift capability-Stability of foundation trenches and surrounding structures through soil Nailing, tie backs.
REFERENCE:
MSFI-3-b) – Soil Foundation Interactions
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Detailed Syllabus:
Unit: 1
Unit: 2
Idealized Soil Response Models for the Analysis of Soil – Foundation Interaction – Elastic Models for Soil Behaviour, Cointler model, Elastic Continuous Model, Two –Parametric Elastic Models - Elastic – Plastic and Time Dependent Behaviour of Soil Masses.
Plane Strain Analysis of an Infinite plate and an Infinitely Long. Beam; Bernoulli – Euler Beam Theory and its Modifications – Effect of Shear Deformations.
Unit: 4
Finite Beams on a Winkler Medium – Method of Initial Parameters – Method of Super Position – Strain Energy Method.
Unit: 5
Analysis of finite plats – Axi Symmetric Leading of a Circular Plate – Circular Plate Resting on a Winkler Medium – Circular Plate Resting on a Two – parameter elastic
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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
Detailed Syllabus:
Unit: 1
Stress and strain – 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.
Behaviour of Over Consolidated Samples – Hvorslev Surface – Critical State Line – Complete State Boundary surface – Volume Changes and Pore Pressure changes - Behaviour of Sands – Effect of Dilation.
Unit: 3
Soil behaviour Before failure – Plasticity of Cam clay - Power in Cam – Clay – Critical States and Yielding of Cam – clay, Compression of Cam – Clay.
Unit: 4
Routine Soil Tests and the Critical State Model – Mohr – Coulomb Failure Criterion – One dimensional compression – Undrained Shear Strength – General states of stress – Pore pressure Parameters – Interpretation of Index Test Data.
Unit: 5
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MSFI-4-a) – Designing with Geosynthetics
Pre-Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
UNIT-I
Types, Applications and Functions of Geosynthetics: Introduction – Types of Geosynthetics – Function: Reinforcement, separation, drainage, filtration and barrier – Uses and Applications.
UNIT-II
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADAKAKINADA – 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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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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I Year - I Semester
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 – The state of stress at a point – Normal and shear stress components – Rectangular stress components - Stress components on an arbitrary plane – Digression on Ideal fluid – Equality of Cross shears - Cauchy's formula – Equations of Equilibrium – Transformation of coordinates – Plane state of stress. Principal Stresses – Stress Invariants – Particular cases Mohr's circle for the Three-dimensional state of stress – Mohr's stress plane – Plane of maximum shear – Octahedral stresses – Pure shear decomposition into Hydrostatic and pure shear states.
Unit: 2
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Analysis of Strain – Deformation – Deformation in the Neighborhood point – Change in length of a linear element – Change in length of a linear element – Linear component – Rectangular strain components – The state of strain at a point – Shear strain components – Change in direction of a linear element - Cubical Dilation – Change in the angle between Two line elements - Principal Axes of strain and principal strains – Plane state of strain – Compatibility condition – Strain deviator and its Invariants, Stress – Strain relations – Stress – Strain relations for isotropic materials – Modules of Rigidity – Bulk modules.FirstRanker.com
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Permeability and Seepage: Darcy's law – Validity of Darcy's Law, Coefficient of Permeability in the Field - Equation of Continuity – Use of Continuity Equation for Solution of Simple flow problems – Flow nets – hydraulic uplift force under structure – Flow nets in anisotropic material Construction of flow nets for hydraulic structures on non-homogeneous sub soils – Directional variation of permeability in anisotropic medium – Seepage through earth dams – Entrance, discharge and transfer condition of line of seepage through earth dams. Flow net construction for earth dams – filter design.Unit: 4
Consolidation: Mechanism of consolidation – Primary consolidation – Stress history Pre-consolidation pressure – Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory and equation Solution by Fourier series and finite difference methods – Determination of coefficient of consolidation – U versus T relationship for different forms of initial excess pore water pressure distribution – Degree of consolidation under time – dependent loading – secondary compression – Radial consolidation.
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Unit: 5Shear strength: Principle of effective stress – Measurement of strength parameters - Strength tests based on drainage conditions – Skempton's pore pressure coefficients – Stress paths – Shear strength of cohesionless soils – Strength and deformation behaviour – Dilatancy – Critical void ratio – Liquefaction of soils – Shear strength of saturated cohesive soils – Triaxial testing. Normally and over consolidated clays.
REFERENCES
- “Advanced soil mechanics” by Braja M. Das., McGraw Hill Co.,
- "Advanced Solid Mechanics” by L.S. Srinath
- “Foundations of theoretical soil mechanics" by M.E. Harr., McGraw Hill Co.
- “Introduction to Geotechnical engineering” by Holtz and Kovacs., Prentice Hall.
- "Soil Mechanics” by R.F.Craig, Chapman and Hall.
- "Elements of soil mechanics” 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 – Importance, Terminology, - Planning of Ground Investigations -- Geophysical methods.
Unit: 2
Borings - drilling – Probing and Trail pits -Location, spacing and depth, Methods of Boring including Drilling, Stabilization of Boreholes, – 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. –Bore log, -Preparation of Soil Report.
Unit: 4
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Field tests - The Standard Penetration Test - its limitations and Corrections – Cone Penetration Test - Field Vane Shear Test - Bore-Hole Shear Test – Dilatometer Test – Pressure Meter test - Field Permeability Test -Plate load test – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Deep Compaction – Vibroflobation – Vibro Composer method - Blasting – Densification at Ground. -Vibrocompaction- Heavy Tamping
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Unit: 2Improvement of Cohesive soils – Preloading – Soil Replacement – Radial Consolidation – Vertical and Radial Consolidation – Vertical Drains – Sand Drains – Effect of Smear – Sandwicks – Band drains – 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 – open sumps and ditches – gravity flow wells – Vacuum dewatering - Electro – kinetic dewatering – Electrosmosis
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Grouting: Overview of grouting – Suspension grouts – Solution grouts – Emulsion grouts-Categories of grouting – Grouting Techniques – ascending stage, descending stage and stage grouting – Grouting Plant - Grout control - Grouting applications – Dams, Tunnels, Shafts and drifts, excavations.Unit: 5
Stone Columns – Methods of installation of Stone Columns – Load shared by stone columns and the stabilized ground – uses of stone columns Lime columns and granular trenches – Installation
In situ ground reinforcement – ground anchors – types – Components and applications – 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 – 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 – Hill Book Co.,
- Ground Improvement Techniques by P. Purushotham Raj, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
- Ground Improvement – 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) – 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 – Foundation Interaction Problems – Contact Pressure Distribution – Idealized Soil Behaviour, Foundation Behaviour, Interface Behaviour, Analytical techniques.Unit: 2
Idealized Soil Response Models for the Analysis of Soil – Foundation Interaction – Elastic Models for Soil Behaviour, Cointler model, Elastic Continuous Model, Two –Parametric Elastic Models - Elastic – 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 – Euler Beam Theory and its Modifications – Effect of Shear Deformations.
Unit: 4
Finite Beams on a Winkler Medium – Method of Initial Parameters – Method of Super Position – Strain Energy Method.
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Unit: 5
Analysis of finite plats – Axi Symmetric Leading of a Circular Plate – Circular Plate Resting on a Winkler Medium – Circular Plate Resting on a Two – 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 – university of Michigan Press.
- Elastic Analysis of soil – Foundation Interaction. APS Selvadurai – 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 – 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 – Hvorslev Surface – Critical State Line – Complete State Boundary surface – Volume Changes and Pore Pressure changes - Behaviour of Sands – Effect of Dilation.
Unit: 3
Soil behaviour Before failure – Plasticity of Cam clay - Power in Cam – Clay – Critical States and Yielding of Cam – clay, Compression of Cam – Clay.
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Unit: 4
Routine Soil Tests and the Critical State Model – Mohr – Coulomb Failure Criterion – One dimensional compression – Undrained Shear Strength – General states of stress – Pore pressure Parameters – Interpretation of Index Test Data.
Unit: 5
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Test paths in consolidation and shear testing -- Soil Parameters for Design – Choice of Analysis – Methods - Choice of Strength Parameters.REFERENCES:
- The Mechanics of Soils by J.H. Atkinson and P.L. Bransby& ELBS McGraw – Hill Book Co.,
- Critical State Soil Mechanics – A. Sehofield and P. Wroth McGraw Hill Book Co.
- Guide to soil Mechanics – Bolton seed, Mac millan Press Ltd., London.
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MSFI-4-a) – 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 – Types of Geosynthetics – Function: Reinforcement, separation, drainage, filtration and barrier – Uses and Applications.
UNIT-II
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