Syllabus

Soil Investigations: Methods of exploration, disturbed and   undisturbed   samples, penetration tests, plate load test.

Types of Foundation: Types, selection and design

Bearing Capacity of Foundation: Bearing capacity based on shear and settlement criteria, penetration tests, factors affecting bearing capacity

Consolidation of soils: one-dimensional theory, settlement analysis and evaluation.

Settlement of Foundation: Causes, settlement on various strata, factors affecting, control

Earth Pressure and Retaining Structures: types of earth   pressure and theories, submerged soil, level and inclined backfill, pressure calculations for retaining walls, design of sheet piling.

Stability of Slopes: cohesive and non-cohesive soils and analysis, factor of safety

Ground   Improvement Techniques: Drainage, dewatering, grouting, compaction, stabilization of soils, use of Geosynthetics, vibroflotation, reinforced earth structure, rock anchors etc.

Introduction to Machine foundation and advances in Geotechnical engineering

Course Leaning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, student will be able to

1. investigate various types of soils through exploration methods and to compute bearing capacity
2. identify, assess, recommend and design deep and shallow foundation
3. calculate factor of safety for stability of slope and ground improvement techniques

Reference Books:

1. Arora K.R., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg, Standard Publication
2. Prakash S. and Singh B., A text book of soil mechanics, Nem Chand Publication
3. Das B.M., Principles of Foundation Engineering, C.B.S Publishers
4. Murthy V.N.S., Advanced Foundation Engineering, Global Engineering
5. Coduto D.P., Foundation design; principles and practices, Pearson Publication