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VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2016-2017
M.Tech. - Geotechnical Engineering.
I SEMESTER
Teaching Credit
Examination
Hours/Week
Sl. Subject
Title Practical/ Theory/
No. Code I.A. Total
Theory Field Work/ Duration Practical
Marks Marks
Assignment Marks
1 Finite Elements in Geotechnical 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT11
Engineering
2 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT12 Theoretical Soil Mechanics
3 Subsurface Investigation and 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT13
Ground Improvement Techniques
4 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT14 Design of Shallow Foundations
5 3 - 3 20 80 100 3
16CGT15X Elective-1
6 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 3 3 20 80 100 2
16CGTL16
Lab-1
7 Seminar - 3 - 100 - 100 1
16CGT17
TOTAL 19 6 18 220 480 700 22

Elective -1
16CGT151 Pavement Analysis and Design
16CGT152 Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
16CGT153 Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
16CGT154 Advanced Soil Mechanics

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VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2016-2017
M.Tech. - Geotechnical Engineering.
II SEMESTER
Teaching Hours/Week Examination Credit
Sl. Subject Practical/ Theory/
Title I.A. Total
No. Code Theory Field Work/ Duration Practical
Marks Marks
Assignment Marks
1 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT21 Soil Dynamics
2 16CGT22 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics 4 - 3 20 80 100 4

3 16CGT23 Design of Deep foundations 4 - 3 20 80 100 4

4 16CGT24 Earth and Earth Retaining 4 - 3 20 80 100 4

Structures
5 16CGT25X Elective-2 3 - 3 20 80 100 3

6 16CGTL26 Advanced Geotechnical 3 3 20 80 100 2

Engineering Lab-2
7 16CGT27 Seminar - 3 - 100 - 100 1

TOTAL 19 6 18 220 480 700 22

Elective -2
16CGT251 Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations
16CGT252 Soil Structure Interaction
16CGT253 Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
16CGT254 Foundation Engineering in Difficult Ground

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VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2016-2017
M.Tech. - Geotechnical Engineering.

III SEMESTER: Internship

Teaching Credit
Examination
Hours /Week
Sl. Subject
Title Practical/ Theory/
No. Code I.A. Total
Theory Field Work/ Duration Practical
Marks Marks
Assignment Marks
1 Seminar / Presentation on
16CGT31 - - - 25 - 25
Internship (After 8 weeks from
the date of commencement)
20
2 16CGT32 Report on Internship - - - 25 - 25

3 16CGT33 Evaluation and Viva-Voce of - - - - 50 50

Internship
4 16CGT34 Evaluation of Project phase -1 - - - 50 - 50 1

TOTAL - - - 100 50 150 21

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VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION 2016-2017
M.Tech. - Geotechnical Engineering.
IV SEMESTER
Teaching Credit
Examination
Hours /Week
Sl. Subject
Title Practical/ Theory/
No. Code I.A. Total
Theory Field Work/ Duration Practical
Marks Marks
Assignment Marks
1 4 - 3 20 80 100 4
16CGT41 Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
2 16CGT42X Elective-3 3 - 3 20 80 100 3

3 16CGT43 Evaluation of Project phase -2 - - - 50 - 50 3

4 16CGT44 Evaluation of Project and Viva-Voce - - - - 100+100 200 10

TOTAL - - 6 90 360 450 20

Elective -3
16CGT421 Optimization Techniques in Geotechnical Engineering
16CGT422 Reinforced Soil Structures
16CGT423 Rock Mechanics
16CGT424 Geotechnical Practice for waste management system and ground modifications

Note:
1. Project Phase-1: 6-week duration shall be carried out between 2nd and 3rd Semester vacation. Candidates in consultation with the guide shall
carry out literature survey/ visit industries to finalize the topic of Project.
2. Project Phase-2: 16-week duration during 4th semester. Evaluation shall be done by the committee constituted comprising of HOD as Chairman,
Guide and senior faculty of the department.
3. Project Evaluation: Evaluation shall be taken up at the end of 4th semester. Project work evaluation and Viva-Voce examination shall conducted
4. Project evaluation:
a. Internal Examiner shall carry out the evaluation for 100 marks.
b. External Examiner shall carry out the evaluation for 100 marks.
c. The average of marks allotted by the internal and external examiner shall be the final marks of the project evaluation.
d. Viva-Voce examination of Project work shall be conducted jointly by Internal and External examiner for 100 marks.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering
Subject Code 16CGT11 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to

• Understand in general how finite elements obtain approximate

solutions to differential equations

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• Appreciate the structure of a typical finite element program
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Gain experience of finite element analysis applied to classical
geotechnical problems (e.g. settlement, seepage, consolidation, slope
stability)
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Gain insight into the soil properties needed for finite element
analysis

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Module -1
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Concepts of FEM, Steps involved in Finite

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Element Analysis
Elasticity: Stress 10 Hours
matrix form, Plane

axi-symmetric loading.
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stress, Plane strain and axi-symmetric bodies of revolution with

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Element Properties: Concept of an element, various element shapes, 10 Hours

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Displacement models, Generalized coordinates, Shape functions,
Convergent and Compatibility requirements, Geometric invariance,
Natural coordinate system - area and volume coordinates
Generation of Element Stiffness and Nodal Load Matrices,

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Isoparametric Formulation: Concept, Different isoparametric
elements for 2D analysis, formulation of 4-noded and 8-noded
isoparametric quadrilateral elements, Lagrangian elements,
Serendipity elements
Module -3
Discretization of a structure, numbering systems, Aspect ratio its 10 Hours
effects, Assemblage, Direct Stiffness method
Strain laws: Introduction, Bilinear elastic model, K-G model,
hyperbolic model, comparison of models and critical state model
(geometric model, hardening law, yield function, flow rule, stress-
strain invariant relation, stress-strain component relation,
parametric values) with numerical examples
Module -4
Geotechnical Applications Sequential construction, Excavations 10 Hours
and embankments, Bearing capacity and Settlement analysis.
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Module -5
Geotechnical Applications: 10 Hours
Seepage analysis: Finite element discretization of seepage equation,
computation of velocities and flows, treatment of free surface
boundary,
Analysis of jointed rock mass: Characters and discontinuity of rock,
model behaviour of jointed rocks, plane strain analysis
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• To understand the basic concepts of finite element analysis in general and the
transition from structural engineering aspects to geotechnical engineering aspects
• To understand the finite element techniques for seepage analysis and joint rock
masses
• In Finite element applications in design and Analysis of bearing capacity of the
soil for shallow foundations

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• The question paper will have ten questions.

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• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
REFERENCE BOOKS:

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1. Introduction to the Finite Element Method (1972), Desai, C. S. and J.F. , Abel.
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company

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2. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering Vol 1&2, (1999) - D M Potts

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& L Zdravkovic, Thomas Telford publishing, London
3. Finite element analysis in geotechnical engineering, D J Naylor & g N
Pande(2012)

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4. Introduction to the Finite Element Method(1993) J. N. Reddy - McGraw-Hill
Publishers,

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5. Finite element analysis - Theory and programming(1994) Krishna Murthy, C. S.

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-Tata McGrawHill,
6. Finite element Methods(1971) Zienkiewicz, O. C. -, McGraw-Hill Publishers,

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Theoretical Soil Mechanics
Subject Code 16CGT12 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• To impart the knowledge for computation of settlements and stress in semi-
infinite elastic soil medium
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settlements and stress in anisotropic medium and layered deposits due to
foundation loads
Concept on plastic collapse.

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Modules

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Introduction – Elasticity and stability problems, concept of stress 10 Hours
and strain – plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems

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– equation of equilibrium and compatibility – stress functions.

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fundamental solutions –Boussinesq, Flamant, Kelvin and Mindlin

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solution – Applications of fundamental solutions – Anisotropic and

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non-homogeneous linear continuum – Influence charts - elastic
displacement-layered soil-Burmister method
Module -3

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Limit equilibrium analysis – perfectly plastic material – stress – 10 Hours
strain relationship –stress and displacement field calculations – slip

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line solutions for undrained and drained loading, arching of soils
and theories of arching

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Module -4
Limit analysis – principles of virtual work – theorems of plastic 10 Hours
collapse – Mechanism for plane plastic collapse – Simple solutions
for drained and undrained loading –stability of slopes, cuts and
retaining structures. Centrifuge model – Principles and scale
effects, practical considerations
Module -5
Flow through porous media – Darcy’s law – General equation of flow 10 Hours
– steady state condition – solution by flow net – fully saturated
conditions; Yielding, Bounding Surfaces
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• to evaluate the theoretical aspects like stresses, limiting stresses etc
• To understand the stability aspects collapse mechanisms,
centrifuge modeling, Estimate the stresses in soils, Flow net and
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Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Foundations of Theoretical Soil Mechanics, Harr, M.E (1966) McGraw Hill,
2. Foundation Engineering Handbook, Winterkorn, H.F., and Fang, H.Y(2000)
Galgotia, Booksource, 2000
3. Theoretical Soil Mechanics- Karl Terzaghi (1943), John Wiley & Sons.
4. Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Muniram Budhu(2007), John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.

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1. Soil Mechanics, T.W. Lambe and R.V. Whitman (1969). John Wiley & Sons,.
2. Foundations and slopes- Attikinson (1981), McGraw Hill, New Delhi
3. Seepage, Drainage and Flownets – Cedergren H R(1997).-, John Wiely & Sons

AA Balkema Publishers, 2002

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4. The Mechanics Basic concepts and Engineering Applications- Aysen A (2002),

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Subsurface Investigation and Ground Improvement Techniques
Subject Code 16CGT13 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Identify the soil type of soil from a job site or in a professional setting,
determine that soil’s properties based on type and evaluate design decisions
from your understanding of that soil’s properties.

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• To explore the scientific principles used to describe the major engineering
properties of soil, and the engineering testing methods used to quantify these

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properties
• To explore the site improvement techniques

Module -1
Modules
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Hours

SITE INVESTIGATION:

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Planning of Exploration and experimental programme, investigations, 10 Hours
exploration for preliminary design, exploration for detailed design
Geo-physical explorations (soundings, probings, boring, boring

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methods), excavation methods for explorations, ground water
investigations, rock boring, miscellaneous exploratory techniques

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Module -2

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SAMPLING AND IN-SITU FIELD TESTS: Types of samples, samplers,
preservation, shipment and storage of samples, bore log, pore pressure 10 Hours

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measurements, core recovery, rock strength, rock quality designation

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In-situ field testing and laboratory investigation of soils and rock

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(including advanced equipment), instrumentation, data acquisition and

Module -3
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measurement techniques: SPT, SCPT, DCPT, pressuremeter, dilatometer,
permeability, plate load test, lateral pressure test. Numerical problems

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DATA INTERPRETATION: Data interpretation for determination of 10 Hours
engineering properties of soils and their application to geotechnical
design, preparation of site investigation reports
Module -4
SITE IMPROVEMENT: General methods of stabilization – shallow and 10 Hours
deep, factors governing suitable method, compaction,
Drainage: soil and filter permeability, filter criteria, drainage layout and
pumping system,
Pre-compression and consolidation: principles, sand drains, pore
pressure distribution, electro-osmotic and chemical osmotic
consolidation. Numerical problems

Module -5
STABILIZATION: Mechanical stabilization, lime, cement, bitumen, 10 Hours
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chemical etc.
Grouting: Injection and principles, grouting pressure criteria, grouting
equipment, injection chemicals,
Thermal methods: heating and cooling effects on soils, equipment,
Miscellaneous: moisture barriers and preventing techniques
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• To explore and understanding the behaviour of soils using index, compaction and
engineering properties for the design of foundations.
• To adopt suitable f ground improvement techniques to alter the geotechnical
properties to suit any type of foundations based on the load coming from the
super structure on to the foundation and soil
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a
module.

from each module.

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1. Engineering Principles of Ground Modifications – Hausmann, McGraw Hill.
2. Foundation Analysis and Design – J E Bowles, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Subsurface Exploration and Sampling of Soils for Civil Engg. Purposes –
Hvorslev M J,
Reference Books:

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1. Soil Mechanics, T.W. Lambe and R.V. Whitman. John Wiley & Sons, 1969.

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2. Geotechnical Engineering- Donold P Coduto Phi Learning Private Limited,
New Delhi

Graw Hill.

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3. Geotechnical Engineering- Shashi K. Gulathi & Manoj Datta. (2009), “Tata Mc

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4. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg.- Muni Budhu (2010), 3rd Edition, John

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5. Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers - HMSO

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Design of Shallow Foundations
Subject Code 16CGT14 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Understanding the capacity of the soil under different field conditions

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environment

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• Design of footings for uniform settlement of all shallow foundations.

Module -1
Modules

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Developments - need of Foundation Engineering - Responsibility of
Foundation Engineer - Classification - General requirements - 10 Hours
Additional consideration - selection of type of foundation - hostile
environment - structural integrity – economy, foundation drainage
and water proofing
Module -2

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Bearing capacity of shallow foundations - Homogeneous - Layered 10 Hours
soils - Soft and Hard Rocks, effect of ground water table and
eccentricity of foundations

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Evaluation of bearing capacity from in-situ tests - partial safety

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factor approach codal - Recommendations. Settlement analysis-

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immediate-consolidation settlement-layered soil and rocks-
construction period correction-evaluation from in-situ tests - code
recommendations.

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Module -3
Foundations on sanitary landfill site, residual soils, permafrost and 10 Hours
adjoining to the river bed
Contact pressure under footings – Contact pressure under r igid
rectangular footing, strip foundation, rigid circular footing,
Principles of footing design, Design of non – rigid combined footings
Including structural detailing

Module -4
Proportionating of shallow footings, Introduction to special 10 Hours
foundations - Foundation design in relation to ground movements -
Foundation on recent refuse fills - Design of Foundation for seismic
forces - Codal recommendations - Introduction to theory of
vibration - Design of Block foundation - Codal recommendations.

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Module -5
Design of Raft foundations- types of rafts, stability and rigidity of 10 Hours
the soil structure system, allowable soil pressures for rafts in
cohesionless and cohesive soils, Design of raft by rigid beam
method and Winkler method, Solution based on elastic half space
and based on elastic theory.
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Analyse the bearing capacity of the soil for shallow foundations
• Design aspects of Raft foundations for achieving uniform settlement for special
structures like water tanks
• Structural design of shallow foundations in all conditions like land-fills,
pavements etc in varying conditions including seismic areas
• Proper communication with structural and other engineers

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• The question paper will have ten questions.

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• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:

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1. Foundation Engineering, Verghese P C. (2011)– PHI, India
2. Foundation Engineering Teng (1992)- PHI, India

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3. Foundation Engineering, Bajra M Das.(2012), Cengage Learning India

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4. Foundation Analysis and Design , J E Bowles(2012), McGraw Hill, Inc.

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Reference Books:

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1. Foundation Engineering, Peck hanson & Thronburg(1974). John Wiley & Sons,.
2. Analysis and design of Subsructures- Swami Saran (2009), Oxford & IBH

Delhi

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3. Foundation Engineering Naryana S Naik(2012), Dhanphat Rai publishers, New

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4. Geotechnical Engg.- Purushothamraj (2010), Tata McGraw Hill

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Pavement Analysis and Design
Subject Code 16CGT151 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Identify the type of pavement and to know the stress distribution
• Learn the deflection criteria in soils for different pavements
• To know the characteristics of the rigid pavements and flexible
pavements

Modules
Teaching
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Module -1
INTRODUCTION:
Types and component parts of pavements, factors affecting design and
d a8 Hours

performance of pavements, highway and airport pavements

Module -2

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STRESSES AND DEFLECTION IN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS: Stresses 8 Hours
and deflections in homogeneous masses, two, three and multi-layer

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theories, wheel load stresses, various factors in traffic wheel loads,

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loads, pavement behaviour under transient traffic loads

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Module -3
FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN METHODS FOR HIGHWAYS AND 8 Hours

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AIRPORTS: Empirical, semi-empirical and theoretical approaches,

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development, principle, design steps, advantages and application of the

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different pavement design methods including IRC, AASHTO and Asphalt

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Institute methods
Module -4

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STRESSES AND DEFLECTIONS IN RIGID PAVEMENTS: Types of 8 Hours
stresses and causes, factors influencing the stresses, general
considerations in rigid pavement analysis, EWL, wheel load stresses,
warping stresses, frictional stresses, combined stresses
Module -5
RIGID PAVEMENT DESIGN: 8 Hours
Types of joints in cement concrete pavements and their functions,
joint spacing, design of CC pavement for roads and runways, design
of joint details for longitudinal joints, contraction joints and
expansion joints, IRC method of design by stress ratio method,
Design features of CRCP, SFRC and ICBP, Problems, design of
continuously reinforced concrete pavements

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Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• For the design of flexible and rigid pavements at different soil conditions
• To understand the behaviour of the stresses and deflections at different
loading and soil conditions
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a
module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question
from each module.
Text Books:
1. Principles of Pavement Design – Yoder E J, Witczak, John Wiley and Sons
2. Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers – RRl and DSIR, HMSO Publication
3. Design of Functional Pavements – Huang, McGraw Hill Book Co.
4. Development in Highway Engineering – Pell Peter S, Applied Science
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Publishers, London
5. Pavement Analysis – Huang, Elsever Publications
Reference Books:
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2. CMA Handbook

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Subject Code 16CGT152 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Understanding the failure mechanism in geotechnical engineering
• Evaluating the soil as different construction materials and its
behaviour
• Role of soil in past and future in construction industry

Modules

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Teaching Hours

Module -1
Geotechnical problems in civil engineering and in foundations.
Soil as construction material in slopes and excavations.
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8 Hours

Geotechnical problems in underground and earth retaining

structures.
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Behaviour of different soils under different foundations and 8 Hours

factors in applied soil engineering

Module -3

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different environmental conditions. Calculated risk and safety

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Past and future of applied soil mechanics, Effect of pore water 8 Hours

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capacity
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New concepts in consolidation settlements, settlements and bearing 8 Hours

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Case histories- typical cases of performance failure of 8 Hours

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representative of soil engineering projects namely shallow and deep
foundations, slope stability, earth dams, retaining structures ,
machine foundations etc.,
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• To develop a model for the behaviour of the soil from the existing or
past data.
• To prediction the failures based on the material and soil behaviour
• To develop new approaches for design of stable structures by
understanding the case histories for failure of foundation structures
and arrive at classical geotechnical behaviour to contract the failures

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
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• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Fundamentals of soil behaviour – J K Mitchel. (2012)- McGraw- Hill Co.
2. Soil Mechanics SI version- Lambe, T. W. and Whitman, R. V, .(2011) John
Wiley & Sons
3. Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Muniram Budhu(2011), John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
4. Soil Mechanics, JE.Bowles ( 2012 ), McGraw Hill
Reference Books:
1. Soil Mechanics, Terzaghi and Peck (1969). John Wiley & Sons,.
2. Geotechnical Engineering- Donold P Coduto Phi Learning Private Limited, New

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Delhi
3. Literatures for Case Histories from known Journals (ASCE, Elsevior, Canadian

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Geotechnical Journal etc.,)
4. Soil Mechanics- J A Knappett and R F Craig Eighth Edition(2012), Spon Press
Taylor & Francis

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
Subject Code 16CGT153 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Understand the fundamentals of the continuum mechanics of solids
• Understand the failure criteria with focus on plasticity
• Understand the relationship between mechanical behaviour of solids and their
underlying microstructure
• Enable students to select appropriate constitutive theory for finite element
analysis.

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Module -1
Modules

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ELASTICITY: Theory of Elasticity vs ordinary mechanics, concept 8 Hours
of homogeneity, anisotropy, isotropy and orthotropy, generalized
Hook’s law, ideal stress – strain diagram for rigid, plastic and
viscous materials. Numerical Problems
Module -2

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PRINCIPAL STRESSES AND STRAINS: Notation for forces and
stress components of stresses and strain, plane stress and plane
8 Hours

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strain, principal stress and strain, maximum shear stress, and
shear planes, Mohr circle of stress and strain, strain rosettes
Differential equations of equilibrium, boundary conditions,

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compatibility equations and stress functions. Numerical Problems
Module -3
PLANE STRESS AND PLANE STRAIN: Two-dimensional problems
rectangular coordinates, displacement and deformation, St.
8 Hours

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Venant’s and Prandtl’s theories, determination of displacements
Two-dimensional problems in polar coordinates – governing
equations, stress distribution symmetric about axis. Numerical
Problems
Module -4
THEORY OF PLASTICITY: Crystal Grains, mechanics of plastic 8 Hours
deformation, consecutive stages of deformation: elastic and plastic
deformation and fracture, inelastic deformation, factors affecting
plastic deformation, strain hardening, stress-strain relationship,
Tresca and VonMises criterion of yielding. Numerical Problems
Module -5
Viscoelastic material: Maxwell body, Kelvin Voigt body, linear 8 Hours
standard body
Theories of failure: maximum principle stress theory, maximum
principle strain theory, strain energy theory, distortion energy
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theory, distortional energy, maximum shear stress theory.

Numerical Problems
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Idealize the criteria governing the failure of soil in elastic and plastic states
• Provide better solutions to the problems of the soil related to deformation
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Theory of Elasticity – S Timoshenko and J N Goodier, McGraw Hill.
2. Theory of Elasticity – Sadhu Singh, Khanna Publication.

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3. Applied Elasticity – T G Sitaram and L Govindaraju, Interline Publication, B.lore
4. Plasticity for Structural Engineers – Chen W F and Han D J (2000), Springer-
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Verlag

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5. Engineering Plasticity – Slater R A C (1977), John Wiley and Sons, NY
6. Fundamentals of Plasticity – Kachanov (1974) a
Reference Books:
1. Photo Elasticity - Frocht.

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2. Mechanics of Materials – Hearn E J (1985), Pergamon Press, Oxford
3. Introduction to Solid Mechanics – Irving H Shames and James M Pitarresi,
Prentice Hall of India

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4. Theory of Plasticity – Chakrabarty (1987)

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Advanced Soil Mechanics
Subject Code 16CGT154 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students :
• To explore the scientific principles used to describe the major engineering

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properties of soil, and the engineering testing methods used to quantify these
properties

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• To explain role of water in soil behavior with change in soil stresses, permeability
and quantity of seepage including flow net are estimated

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• To determine shear parameters and stress changes in soil due to foundation loads
• To estimate the magnitude and time-rate of settlement due to consolidation

Module -1
Modules

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Geostatic Stresses & Stress Paths: Stresses within a soil mass: 8 Hours

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Concept of stress for a particulate system, Effective stress principle,

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Geostatic stresses, Soil water hydraulics: Principal stresses and
Mohr’s circle of stress, Stress paths; At Rest earth pressure, Stress

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paths for different practical situations

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Module -2

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Compressibility and Consolidation: One, two and three dimensional 8 Hours
compression, Oedometer test, parameters – coefficient of volume

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change, constrained modulus, compression index, swell for loading
unloading, maximum past consolidation stress,

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Overconsolidation ratio, Primary and secondary compression,
consolidation -One, two and three dimensional problems,
Consolidation of partially saturated soils, Creep/Secondary
Consolidation
Module -3
Stress-Strain-Strength Behaviour of Soils: Shear strength of soils; 8 Hours
Failure criteria (Four Models for interpreting the shear strength of
soils- Coulomb’s Failure Criterion, Taylor’s Failure Criterion,
Mohr–Coulomb Failure Criterion, Tresca Failure Criterion, Practical
Implications of Failure Criteria), drained and undrained shear
strength of soils. Significance of pore pressure parameters;
Determination of shear strength; Drained, Consolidated Undrained
and Undrained tests; Interpretation of triaxial test results.
Behaviour of sands; Critical void ratio; dilation in soils
Module -4
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Stability analysis of slope -effective vs. total stress analysis, 8 Hours

Stability Analysis of Slope: Effective and total stress approach,
shape of slip surface, methods of slices, graphic methods, location
of critical slip circle, wedge analysis method, stability during critical
conditions.
Soil Anchors: Inclusions and Installation Techniques, Design of Soil
Anchors, Application Criteria: Advantages and Limitations:
Module -5
Critical State Soil Mechanics: Critical state parameters; Critical 8 Hours
state for normally consolidated and over consolidated soil;
Significance of Roscoe and Hvorslev state boundary surfaces;
Yielding, Bounding Surfaces
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• Analyse the soil stresses, permeability and seepage for the existing field

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conditions
• To understand the compressibility behaviour of soil and consolidation settlement

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along with time rate of settlement
• To develop suitable method for analyzing the slope stability.
• To understand the behaviour of soils at critical state

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• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.

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• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from

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each module.

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Text Books:
1. An Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils and Foundation - through critical

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state soil mechanics- Atkinson J. H. - McGraw- Hill Co. (1993)

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2. Soil Behavior and Critical State Soil Mechanics Wood, D.M (1991)- cambridge

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university press

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3. Soil Mechanics SI version- Lambe, T. W. and Whitman, R. V, John Wiley &
Sons.(2011)

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4. Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Muniram Budhu(2007), John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Reference Books:
1. Geotechnical Engineering- Donold P Coduto Phi Learning Private Limited, New
Delhi
2. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg.- Muni Budhu (2010), 3rd Edition, John
Wiely & Sons
3. Soil Mechanics- J A Knappett and R F Craig Eighth Edition(2012), Spon Press
Taylor & Francis

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Lab -1
Subject Code 16CGTL16 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 42 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 02
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• The objective of this course is to make students to learn principles and design
of experiments.

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Modules Hours
Determination of specific gravity and moisture content 3 hours

Determination of in-situ density

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Wet sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis

Determination of Atterberg’s Limits

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9 hours

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Determination of OMC and MDD (standard and modified Proctor)

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Determination of coefficient of permeability (variable head method and 3 hours

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constant head method)
Determination of shear parameters from shear tests (Direct, UCC, 9 hours
Triaxial)

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California bearing ratio
Course outcomes:

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During this course, students will be trained :
• Achieve Knowledge of Design and development of experimental skills.
• Understand the principles of design of experiments.
Question paper pattern:
• Individual experiments can be set as single experiment
• All questions are to be framed such that they should relate to field

Text Books:
1. Shamsher Prakash, (1979) “Engineering Soil Testing ”, Nemichand, New Delhi.
2. Joesph E Bowles, “Engineering Properties of soil and their measurements”,
McGraw hill
Reference Books:
1. John T. Germaine, Amy V. Germaine, (2009) “Geotechnical Laboratory
Measurements”, John Wiely
2. William Lambe, (2003) “Soil Tsting for Engineers”, MIT.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Soil Dynamics
Subject Code 16CGT21 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• To study vibration concepts in soils like damping, wave propagation, resonance
and effect of modes of vibrations

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• To study dynamic soil properties. Determination of dynamic properties by field
and laboratory tests

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• Effect of liquefaction and antiliquifaction measures
• To study vibration isolation, machine foundation design

Modules

d a Teaching Hours

Module -1

without viscous damping,

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Fundamentals of Vibration: Definitions, Simple harmonic motion,
Response of SDOF systems of Free and Forced vibrations with and
Frequency dependent excitation,
10 Hours

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Systems under transient loads, Rayleigh’s method of fundamental
frequency, Logarithmic decrement, Determination of viscous

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damping, Transmissibility, Systems with Two and Multiple degrees
of freedom, Vibration measuring instruments.
Module -2

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Wave Propagation and Dynamic Soil Properties: Propagation of 10 Hours

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seismic waves in soil deposits - Attenuation of stress waves, Stress-
strain behaviour of cyclically loaded soils, Strength of cyclically
loaded soils, Dynamic soil properties - Laboratory and field testing
techniques, Elastic constants of soils, Correlations for shear
modulus and damping ratio in sand, gravels, clays and lightly

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cemented sand. Liquefaction of soils: An introduction and
evaluation using simple methods
Module -3
Vibration Analyses: Types, General Requirements, Permissible
amplitude, Allowable soil pressure, Modes of vibration of a rigid
10 Hours

foundation block, Methods of analysis, Lumped Mass models,

elastic half space method, elasto-dynamics, effect of footing shape
on vibratory response, dynamic response of embedded block
foundation, Vibration isolation
Module -4
Design of Machine Foundations: Analysis and design of block 10 Hours
foundations for reciprocating engines, Dynamic analysis and design
procedure for a hammer foundation, IS code of practice design
procedure for foundations of reciprocating and impact type

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machines. Vibration isolation and absorption techniques

Module -5
Machine Foundations on Piles: Introduction, Analysis of piles under 10 Hours
vertical vibrations, Analysis of piles under translation and rocking,
Analysis of piles under torsion, Design procedure for a pile
supported machine foundation
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• To develop a mechanism to design the foundations for resisting vibrations and
achieve static equilibrium conditions of structures
• To understand the classical geotechnical failures due to liquefaction and mitigate
the same.
• Design of foundations in large structures like power plants, other industrial
buildings etc., for analysing the vibrating waves which can be isolated and
measures for achieving safety of the adjacent foundations

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• The question paper will have ten questions.

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• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:

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1. Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation (2010), Swami Saran, Galgotia
Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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2. Soil Dynamics(1981)- Prakash, S. McGraw Hill Book Company
Reference Books:

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1. Foundation for Machines (1998) Prakash, S. and Puri, V. K.: Analysis and
Design, John Wiley & Sons,

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Wheeler Publication Ltd.,
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2. Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics(1998)-Kameswara Rao, N. S. V.,

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3. Vibrations of Soils and Foundations(1970) Richart, F. E. Hall J. R and Woods R.

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D., Prentice Hall Inc.,

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4. Principles of Soil Dynamics (2002) Das, B. M., PWS KENT publishing Company,
Boston.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
Subject Code 16CGT22 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Understand concept of shear stress and its importance
• Know the behaviour hydraulic conductivity of the soil
• Know the importance of soil-water interaction in applied soil
engineering

Modules
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Teaching Hours

Module -1
Introduction to Unsaturated Soil Mechanics: Types of problems,
d a 10 Hours

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typical profiles of unsaturated, tropical and residual soil, expansive
and collapsing type of soils. Origin and formation, identification
and classification of expansive and collapsing soils, Contractile
skin.

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Collapse and Heave: Collapse potential and swell potential,

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importance and their determination by different laboratory
methods, Heave prediction based on oedometer tests, suction tests

Module -2

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and empirical procedures, heave and collapse settlement

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Soil Suction: Matric and osmotic suction, total suction, theory of 10 Hours

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soil suction, measurement by direct and indirect methods –

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Tensiometers, Axis translation technique, Pressure plate apparatus,

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Filter paper method, Psychrometers, Squeezing technique of
measuring osmotic suction
Flow through unsaturated soils – flow laws, Darcy’s law for

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unsaturated soils, coefficient of permeability with respect to water
phase and air phase, air diffusion, measurement of permeability
and air coefficient of permeability
Module -3
Phase properties and relations for unsaturated soils: Properties 10 Hours
of individual phases, interaction of air and water, volume-mass
relations, changes in volume-mass properties, densities of mixtures
subjected to compression of the air phase, piston porous stone
analogy, effective stress concepts and stress state variables for
unsaturated soils, equilibrium analysis for unsaturated soils: total
or overall equilibrium, independent phase equilibrium – water
phase, air phase, contractile skin(meniscus)
Module -4
Design alternatives for structures on expansive soils: Structural 10 Hours

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foundation alternatives, treatment of expansive soils – general

considerations and guidelines, surcharge loading, prewetting, use
of admixtures, electrochemical soil treatment, moisture control and
soil stabilization, treatment alternatives for highways and airfield
pavements.
Module -5
Shear strength: History of shear strength, failure envelope for 10 Hours
unsaturated soils, use of effective stress parameters to define shear
strength, Mohr-coulomb and stress points envelopes, triaxial tests
on unsaturated soils, CD tests, constant water content tests, CU
tests with pore pressure measurements, undrained tests,
multistage testing, measurement of shear strength parameters
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• To understand the concept of unsaturated soils and change in the behaviour of the

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soil properties
• To understand the contractual skin mechanism of partially saturate sols in the

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design of foundations by knowing the soil water interaction i.e., soil as a four phase
system. Comparative study of basic properties in case of three and four phase
system in soils
• To design the effective methods for foundations and structures
Question paper pattern:
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• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.

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• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from

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each module.
Text Books:

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1. Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils – DG Fredlund and H Rahardjo, Wiley
Interscience Publication, John Wiley & Sons, NY

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2. Unsaturated Soil Mechanics – Ning Lu and William J Likos, John Wiley & Sons,

1. Mechanics of Residual Soils – G E Blight, A A Balkema Publishers, USA

2. Expansive Soils – Problems & Practice in Foundations and Pavement

UEngineering – John D Nelson and Debora J Miller, John Wiley & Sons, NY

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Design of Deep Foundations
Subject Code 16CGT23 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Know the design of deep foundation
• Type of deep foundations will be provided for different structures
• Understand the special foundations.

Modules

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Teaching Hours

Module -1
Single Pile: Vertically loaded piles, Static capacity- α, β and λ
Methods, Dynamic formulae; Wave Equation Analyses; Point
d a 10 Hours

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Bearing Resistance with SPT and CPT Results; Bearing Resistance
of Piles on Rock; Settlement; Pile Load Test; Uplift Resistance;
Laterally Loaded Piles -Ultimate Lateral Resistance; Negative Skin
Friction; Batter Piles; Under Reamed Piles; Mini and Micro Piles.
Module -2

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Buckling of Fully and Partially Embedded Piles; 10 Hours

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Ultimate Capacity of Pile Groups in Compression, Pullout & Lateral
Load; Efficiency; Settlements of Pile Groups; Interaction of Axially &
Laterally Loaded Pile Groups
Module -3

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Pile Raft foundation: design criteria
Design of Sheet pile foundations: Analysis of anchored sheet piles

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and cantilever sheet piles
Lateral supports in open cuts
Numerical problems
10 Hours

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Module -4
Well Foundation: Design and construction. Bearing capacity,
settlement and lateral resistance. Tilts and shifts.
Drilled Shaft: Construction procedures, Design Considerations,
Load Carrying Capacity and settlement analysis
10 Hours

Module -5
Special Topics of Foundation Engineering Foundations on 10 Hours
Collapsible Soils: Origin and occurrence, Identification, Sampling
and Testing, Preventive and Remedial measures.
Foundations on Expansive Soils: The nature, origin and
occurrence, Identifying, testing and evaluating expansive soils,
typical structural distress patterns and Preventive design &
construction measures.

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Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• to analyse and adopt design skills of vertical and batter piles for
various types of loading and soil conditions
• To design the sheet piles and under reamed piles in expansive soils.
• to design the well foundations (caissons)
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Analysis and design of Substructures (2009), Swami Saran, Oxford & IBH
Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2. Foundation design in practices (2010)- Kaurna Moy Ghosh. PHI
3. Foundation engineering (2012)- J E Bowles, McGraw Hill
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Reference Books:

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1. Pile Foundation Analysis and Design H.G. Poulos, and E.H.Davis, John Wiley
and Sons, New York.

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2. Design of Foundation Systems (1992)N.P. Kurien: Principles & Practices,
Narosa, New Delhi
3. Foundation Engineering Hand Book (1990), H. F. Winterkorn and H Y Fang
Galgotia Booksource

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Earth and Earth Retaining Structures
Subject Code 16CGT24 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• To study the geostatic stresses, shear strength of soils.
• To study the static earth pressure for retaining walls, slope stability
etc

Module -1
Modules

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Teaching Hours

Geostatic Stresses: Total, neutral and effective stress in 10 Hours

homogeneous soils, stress diagrams, stresses effected by Capillary
water and direction of flow of water. Numerical problems
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Shear Strength of Soils: Introduction, concept of stresses,

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Principal stresses, principal planes, Mohr’s construction, location of
pole, basic concept of shearing resistance, Coulomb’s theory, Mohr-
Coulomb’s theory. Numerical problems
Module -2

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Determination of Shear strength parameters, stress controlled and 10 Hours
strain controlled tests, classification of shear tests based on

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drainage conditions, stress-strain relationship of clays and sands,

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concept of critical void ratio, determination and uses of Skempton’s

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pore pressure coefficients A and B experimentally. Numerical

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problems
Module -3

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Earth Pressure: Introduction, active and passive earth pressures, 10 Hours
earth pressure at rest, Rankine’s theory for determination of active
and passive earth pressure, coefficient of earth pressure at rest,

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earth pressure distribution, total earth pressure and its point of
application, determination of tension cracks and critical height for
unsupported excavation, effect of water table on earth pressure,
Coulomb’s theory of active and passive earth pressure, Culmann’s
and Rebhann’s graphical methods for determination of active and
passive earth pressures, earth pressure calculations for line load
and/or uniform strip load acting on the ground surface

Module -4
Stability of Slopes: Introduction, Factor of Safety, slope failure, toe 10 Hours
and base failure of finite slopes, analysis of stability by method of
slices, Taylor’s stability number, effect of water table on slopes,
tension cracks

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Module -5
Seepage Analysis: Laplace’s equation for two dimensional flow of 10 Hours
water through soils, flownets, properties and uses of flownets,
phreatic line, graphical and analytical procedures for determination
of quantity of seepage, prevailing hydraulic head and exit gradient
in homogeneous earth dam, uplift pressure, sketching of flownets
for typical hydraulic structures – weirs, dams, sheet pile walls
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• To analyse the field problems and encountering various failures due
to shear geostatic stress etc
• To design the and analyze the retaining structures for earth
pressures
• To design and analyse suitable slope stability, understand the
seepage in soils for design of complicated structures

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Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.

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• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.

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• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:

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1. Foundation analysis and design - J E Bowles, McGraw Hill, NY
2. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice – Karl Terzaghi and R B Peck (1967),
John Wiley and Sons, NY

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3. Analysis and Design of Foundations and Retaining Structures –S

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Prakash(1979), Sarita Prakashana, Meerut
Reference Books:

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1. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering – S K Garg, Khanna Publications
2. Geotechnical Engineering – C Venkataramaiah, New Age International
Publishers

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations
Subject Code 16CGT251 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Focused mainly on identifying the dynamic loading induced on the foundation
• Understand soil - foundation interaction, analysis with reference to various

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BASIC DESIGN PARAMETERS:

Dynamic properties of soils and its evaluation, strength and

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deformation characteristics of soils under earthquake loading,
measures,
8 Hours

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loading – bearing capacity analysis for liquefied soil – bearing
capacity analysis for cohesive and cohesionless soils - seismic
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and kinematic loading - performance of piles during earthquake
loading – theories of pile failure in liquefiable soils – failure based
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force based or limit equilibrium method – p-y method – pile
settlement - guidelines for designing of piles under kinematic
loading due to liquefaction – seismic design of well/cassion
foundations
Module -4
Sesmic design of retaining walls: Introduction – Seismic passive 8 Hours
lateral earth pressure, behaviour of retaining wall during
earthquakes, modification of Coulomb’s Theory, Modified
Culmann’s Theory, displacement analysis, Indian standard code of
practice
Module -5
Structural design of foundation: Introduction – loads acting on 8 Hours
foundations during earthquake – fundamental failure mechanisms

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of foundations – essential criteria for design of foundations in

liquefiable soils – structural design of foundations subjected to
earthquake loading
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Design of foundation under earthquake loading by considering the
influence of various design parameters that includes the liquefaction
of soils due to earthquake.
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Design of foundation in seismic areas: Principles and some applications by
(2007).Bhattacharya S. (eds), Published by NICEE [National Centre for
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3. Design of Pile Foundations in Liquefiable Soils (2010) Gopal Madabhushi,
Jonathan Knappett and Stuart Haigh, Imperial College Press, London
4. Basic geotechnical earthquake engineering by (2008) Kamalesh Kumar, New Age
International Publishers, New Delhi
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2. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (1996), Steven L. Kramer, Prentice Hall,
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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Soil Structure Interaction
Subject Code 16CGT252 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Make students understand soil structure
• understand stress-strain characteristics of soils,
• the mechanism of failure, the factors that affects the shear strength
• structural behaviour with soils

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Module -1
Soil-Foundation Interaction: Introduction to soil-foundation 8 Hours
interaction problems, Soil behavior, Foundation behavior, Interface
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Plate on Elastic Medium: Thin and thick plates, Analysis of finite

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group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in groups with rigid
cap
Module -5
Laterally Loaded Pile: Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded 8 Hours
piles, Subgrade reaction and elastic analysis, Interaction analysis,
Pile-raft system, Solutions through influence charts. An
introduction to soil-foundation interaction under dynamic loads
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Analyse the behaviour of the soil under elastic and plastic condition
• Predict the behaviour of the pile under static and dynamic loads
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
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• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Foundation analysis and design - J E Bowles, McGraw Hill, NY
2. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice – Karl Terzaghi and R B Peck (1967),
John Wiley and Sons, NY
3. Analysis and Design of Foundations and Retaining Structures –S
Prakash(1979), Sarita Prakashana, Meerut
Reference Books:
1. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering – S K Garg, Khanna Publications
2. Geotechnical Engineering – C Venkataramaiah, New Age International
Publishers

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
Subject Code 16CGT253 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Understand the type of soil strata available in offshore
• Develop a structure under different environmental condition
• Design the anchors in the sea
• Design the pipelines and cable structures

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DESIGN OF OFFSHORE PLATFORMS: Introduction, fixed and floating
platforms, case studies and general features, elements of hydrodynamics
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and wave theory, fluid structure interaction, steel concrete and hybrid
platforms
Consolidation and shear strength characteristics of marine sediments
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gravity structures, pile-supported structures
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codes of practice, analysis of fixed platform and semisubmersible related

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Module -5
Anchor design, breakout resistance analysis and geotechnical aspects of 8 Hours
offshore pipeline and cable design
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Design the structure for wind, wave loads and dynamic loads
• Design the structure for overturning
• Design the pipeline and cable structures
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a
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module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question
from each module.
Text Books:
1. Offshore Geotechncial Engineering – Mark Radolph and Susan Gourvenec,
CRC Press.
2. Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures – Ben C Gerwick, CRC Press.
3. Offshore Geotechnical Engineering – ETR Dean
Reference Books:
1. Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics II – Susan Gourvenec and David White,
CRC Press.
2. Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics II – Vaughan Meyer, CRC Press
3. Geotechnical Aspects of Coastal and Offshore Structures: Proceedings of the
Symposium, Bangkok – A S Balasubramaniam, CRC Press

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Foundation Engineering in Difficult Ground
Subject Code 16CGT254 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• In-situ testing in difficult grounds
• Design the foundations in earth movement conditions
• Improve the ground conditions

Module -1
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Introduction: Classification, swelling and shrinkage, sensitivity,

settlement and bearing capacity of clays, fissures in clay, glacial
deposits and difficult rocks.
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Module -2
In-situ testing and geophysical surveying: Introduction,
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determining the characteristics of the ground, remedial measures

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penetrometers, SPT, CPT, plate bearing tests, pressure meters,

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theory, oil tanks on poor ground, effect of raising the ground water

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masses, landslides, earthquake – primary and secondary effects,

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Design of foundations: Introduction, general principles, strip and
pad foundations, building on shrinkable soil, building on fill, raft
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foundation – variable soil and make up gound, pile foundation –
choice, types; construction problems
Module -4
Stability of slopes in difficult ground: Introduction, mechanism
of stability, strength of distorted clay, factor of safety, analysis,
8 Hours

remedial measures
Module -5
Ground treatment: Introduction, ground water lowering 8 Hours
techniques, electro-osmosis and electro-chemical stabilization,
thermal techniques, grouts and grouting, reinforcements, other
stabilization techniques, dynamic consolidation, pre loading,
vibroflotation, stone columns
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:

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Develop the in-situ methods to evaluate the bearing capacity under
different criteria
• Analyse and design the grounds in shrinking areas
• Overcome the construction problems by adopting suitable methods
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Foundation in difficult ground – F G Bell, Butterworths & Co
2. Foundation Analysis and design – J E Bowles, Tata McGraw Hill
Reference Books:
1. Foundation Engineering – (2001) M J Tomlinson - PHI

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – I
Subject: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Lab-2
Subject Code 16CGTL26 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 42 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 02
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• The objective of this course is to make students to learn principles and design
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Determination of shear strength parameters by Vane shear test 3 hours

Determination of shear strength parameters by CD and CU test

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To evaluate the bearing capacity and settlement of soils from

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--- Standard penetration test
9 hours

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6 hours

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--- seismic refraction method
Determination of shear modulus, damping ratio and liquefaction of soils 6 hours
by resonant column method

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Determination of Chemical Properties of soil such as chloride, 12 hours
phosphorous, Potassium, Magnesium, calcium, Sodium etc.,

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During this course, students will be trained :

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• Understand the principles of design of experiments.
Question paper pattern:
• Individual and one group experiment should be set
Text Books:
1. Shamsher Prakash, (1979) “Engineering Soil Testing”, Nemichand, New Delhi.
2. Joesph E Bowles, “Engineering Properties of soil and their measurements”,
McGraw hill
Reference Books:
1. John T. Germaine, Amy V. Germaine, (2009) “Geotechnical Laboratory
Measurements”, John Wiely
2. William Lambe, (2003) “Soil Testing for Engineers”, MIT.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – IV
Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
Subject Code 16CGT41 IA Marks 20
Number of 04 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 50 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Learning the soil properties for causing failures
• Identification of failure phenomenon
• New approach in the design aspects

Module -1
• Improvisation of legal aspects in geotechnical engineering

Modules

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Hours

INTRODUCTION:

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Historical failures of geotechnical structures (finite and infinite slopes,
high embankments such as earthen dams, tunnels, excavations,
foundations-shallow and deep, retaining structures etc.), characterization

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advantages of Mobilizeable strength design. Numerical problems

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analysis, field observations and performance monitoring, modelling of
failure hypothesis and quality control of formal and technical aspects of
the work. Numerical Problems.
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CASES: Scope of the work, types of distress, diagnostic tests: field and
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TECHNICAL ISSUES RELATED TO GEOTECHNICAL FAILURES:
Primary shortcomings causing failures, shortcomings in design,
inadequate site investigations, unforeseen occurrences and phenomena,
shortcomings in construction; recommendations to limit future occurrence
of failures.
Module -4
CASE HISTORIES: 10 Hours
Construction of historic monuments, destruction due to environmental
changes and survival of monuments among them, such as leaning tower
of Pisa, Egyptian pyramids, tall structural foundations in Mexico city, pre
historic caves in India etc.,
Consideration of geotechnical aspects such as settlement, shear strength,
permeability, slope stability, etc., in construction of survived historic
monuments as well as for the structures which have collapsed due to the

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new adjacent constructions or disturbances due to human activities etc.,.

Numerical problems
Module -5
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND LEGAL SYSTEM: 10 Hours
Legal conflict of geotechnical failures, sanctions in the legal code of
construction, geotechnical work for documentation of forensic cases; case
studies of legal conflict of prominent structures (such as landslides, deep
excavations, unexpected settlements of oil tanks, distress in soil walls,
failure due to slow creep of hills etc.)
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained:
• To predict the failure modes in geotechnical engineering before
construction of structures
• To design the structures to overcome the failure in geotechnical
engineering by understanding the behaviour of soils
• To frame the guidelines for avoiding the legal aspects of geotechnical
failures by predicting and understanding the failure mechanism,
their remedial measures before the construction of the foundations.

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2. Forensic Geotechnical Engineering – V V S Rao and G L Sivakumar Babu a
(2013), Springer India
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1. Indo-US Forensic Practices: Investigation Techniques and Technology – Shen En
Chen, R Janardhanan, C Natarajan, Ryan Schmidt (2010), American Society of
Civil Engineers

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – IV
Optimization Techniques in Geotechnical Engineering
Subject Code 16CGT421 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• The graduates are expected to adopt various numerical method and
mathematical tools for analysis of research data
• Learning the numerical methods in applied soil mechanics
• Learning the bivariate data and Lagrangae’s equation for the problems
• Application of queuing theory

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Hours
Module -1

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Recurrence Relation and Generating Functions: Formation of recurrence 8 Hours

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relation, Solution of linear and nonlinear recurrence relation, Properties of
generating function and solve the recurrence relation using the generating
function and related problems.

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Scatter Diagram; Karl Pearson’s coefficient of linear correlation. , Linear

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Numerical analysis: Introduction to interpolation, Newton’s Forward and 8 Hours

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Backward interpolation (Statement only), Lagrange and Divided
interpolation(Statement only), Simple problems. Numerical differentiation

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Optimization Technique: Linear programming problem (LPP) Formation of 8 Hours
LPP, Graphical Method and related problems. Transportation Problems,
assignment problem.,
Queuing Theory- Basic Structure, Exponential distribution, Birth-and-
Death Model,
Module -4
Tucker condition, Penalty function method, Augmented Lagrangian 8 Hours
method, sequential unconstrained minimization, cutting plane method;
Introduction to Evolutionary algorithms: Need for evolutionary algorithms,
Type of evolutionary methods, Introduction to Genetic algorithm (GA),
Difference and similarities between GA and traditional methods. Basic
operations of GA: reproduction, crossover, mutation and elitism. Binary
coded and real coded GA
Module -5
Artificial Intelligence: Introduction- Classification of artificial intelligence- 8 Hours

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expert systems-artificial neural networks basic concepts-uses in

functional approximation and optimization applications in the design and
analysis, building construction. Fuzzy logic-basic concepts-problem
formulation using fuzzy logic-applications
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Analyze the data obtained from the field
• Develop an appropriate methods to solve logically and optimize the test or field
results

Text Books:
1. Introduction to Optimum Design J.S. Arora (2004), Elsevier, 2nd Edition.

2. Optimization for Engineering. Design: Algorithms & Examples K. Deb (2006),

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3. Engineering Optimization: Theory & Practice, S.S. Rao (2008) New Age

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John Wiley

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2. Applied Statistics & Probability for Engineers: Montgomery, Douglas C. &

Runger, George C. (2007), 3/e,Wiley India.

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4. Fuzzy logic implementation and applications(1996), Patyra, M.J. and Mlynek

Wiley,.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – IV
Subject: Reinforced Soil Structures
Subject Code 16CGT422 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Identify the soil suitable for reinforced earth
• Identify the type of reinforcing material suitable for the project
• Design the reinforced earth

Module -1
Modules

Historical background: Introduction to reinforced soil structures,

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comparison with reinforced cement concrete structures.
Reinforced Earth: Principles, concepts and Mechanisms of reinforced
earth
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Materials used, properties, laboratory testing and constructional details, 8 Hours
metallic strips, metallic grids, geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes and
geocomposites, their functions and design principles
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geotextile properties and test methods – physical, mechanical and
hydraulic properties, construction methods and techniques using
geotextiles
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literature and design problems
Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained to:
• Design and incorporate the reinforced earth for the sites at weak
soil sites
• Design the pavements, embankments using reinforced earth to
enhance the engineering properties of the soils
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a
module.
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The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Designing with Geosynthetics – Koerner R H (1994), Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Reinforcements and Soil Structures – Jones, CJEP (1996), Butterworth
Publications
3. Membranes in ground engineering – Rankilor, P R (1985), John Wiley & Sons.
Reference Books:
1. Soil Reinforcement with Geotextiles – Jewel R A (1996), CIRIA
2. Geotextiles hand book – Ingold J S and Miller K S (1988), Thomas Telford Ltd.

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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – II
Subject: Rock Mechanics
Subject Code 16CGT423 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Identify the type of the rock
• Analyse the rock quality designation and also evaluate its strength
• Determine the methods of tunneling and mining

Modules

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Module -1
Classification of rocks, geological petro graphic and engineering.
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Index properties of rocks- porosity, density, permeability, durability
and slake. Core recovery, RQD and its importance in engineering
Stress-strain behaviour, factors influencing the strength of rock,
temperature, confining pressure, strain rates, modes of failures of

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Failure theories of rocks Morh’s hypothesis, Griffith’s Criteria, 8 Hours

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of elastic properties.

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Rock Foundation: Shallow and deep investigation for foundation
design and construction aspect, slope stability analysis, mode of
failures in rock. Design of slopes, excavation in rock and
stabilization concepts
Module -4
8 Hours

Strengthening of rocks: Foundation treatment for dams and heavy 8 Hours

structures by grouting and rock reinforcement. Methods and
principles of grouting, principles of design of rock bolts
Module -5
Tunnels – Basic terminology and application, site investigations, 8 Hours
methods of excavation of tunnels supports and stabilization,
construction control and maintenance, tunnel ventilation, control
of ground water and gas
Underground Mining; mining methods, planning and design,
mining equipments and mining procedures, cause for subsidence
and its remedial measures
Course outcomes:
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During this course, students will be trained to:

• Identify the type of rock and to evaluate the bearing capacity of the rock,
• Design and analyze the foundations and improvement techniques for the
foundations on in-situ rocks
• Design methodologies for mining and tunneling where rock is encountered
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question consists of 16 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each
module.
• Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Rock Mechnaics – Goodman (1976), John Wiley and Sons, NY
2. Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics – J C Jeager and N G W Cook (1976),
Chapman and Hall, London
3. Geotechnology –Roberts , Pergamou Press ltd., Oxford
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3. Rock mechanics for Engineers: Varma, B.P, Khanna Publishers a
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SYLLABUS FOR M Tech., GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – IV
Geotechnical Practice for Waste Management System and Ground modifications
Subject Code 16CGT424 IA Marks 20
Number of 03 Exam Marks 80
Lecture
Hours/Week
Total Number of 40 Exam Hours 03
Lecture Hours
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students to
• Contamination in soils and causes for contamination
• Use of soil liners in the landfill
• understand the mechanical modifications of the soil
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Introduction to waste containment, Soil system and soil-water pollution
interaction, Structural components of clayey soils for landfill liner, Soil 8 Hours
organic matter-soil minerals interaction Site investigation at polluted sites
(Geophysical techniques, Hydrological investigations etc.)

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Leachate production and clay-leachate compatibility

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Module -4
Mechanical modification: Introduction, principles of soil densification, 8 Hours
properties of compacted soil and compaction control specifications for
quality controls.
Hydraulic modification: Introduction, objectives, techniques, Dewatering
methods, soil and water relationship, Types of aquifer, Design of
Dewatering systems, filtration, drainage and seepage, control, preloading
and vertical drains, electro kinetic dewatering and stabilization.
Module -5
Ground Modifications: 8 Hours
Physical and chemical Modification: Modification by admixtures, grouting,
and thermal modification.
Modification by inclusions and confinement: Soil reinforcement, ground
anchorage, and rock bolting soil nailing, crib walls, and gabions
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Course outcomes:
During this course, students will be trained :
• to analyse and design the foundations to counter the effect of contamination of
soils
• to design the soil liners and land fill
• to develop and suggest the guidelines for soil modifications

Text Books:
1. Geoenvironmental Engineering- Principles and Applications (2004): L.N. Reddy
& H.F. Inyang, Marcel Dekkar
2. Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal (1993): D.E. Daniel Chapman and
Hall, London.
3. Construction and Monitoring of Landfills (1994). A. Bagchi, John Wiley and
Pone N.Y.,
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1. Geotechnical Engineering(2002): D.P. Coduto, Pearson Education Asia
2. Engineering Principles of Ground Modification(1990), Hausmann, M.R.,

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3. Ground Control and Improvement(1994), Xanthakos, P.P., Abramson, L.W. and
Bruce, D.A John Wiley & Son

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