{"id":1400,"date":"2016-11-22T18:26:01","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T18:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:36:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:36:58","slug":"anna-university-b-tech-en-r13-4th-sem-soil-mechanics-foundation-engineering-detailed-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/anna-university-b-tech-en-r13-4th-sem-soil-mechanics-foundation-engineering-detailed-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna University B.Tech EN (R13) 4th Sem Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Detailed Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech 4th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n<p>The detailed syllabus for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows<\/p>\n<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To understand the basic properties and strength nature of various soils and their settlement\u00a0behaviour in foundations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UNIT I : SOIL PROPERTIES AND COMPACTION OF SOIL<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [9 hours]<br \/>\nNature of Soil &#8211; Problems with soil &#8211; phase relation \u2013 particle size distribution \u2013 Atterberg limits &#8211;\u00a0classification for engineering purposes &#8211; BIS Classification system \u2013 Soil compaction &#8211; factors\u00a0affecting compaction \u2013 laboratory and field compaction methods and monitoring &#8211; Clay Minerology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT II : SOIL MOISTURE \u2013 PERMEABILITY, STRESSES IN SOILS<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]<br \/>\nSoil water \u2013 Various forms \u2013Capillary rise \u2013 Suction &#8211; Effective stress concepts in soil \u2013 Total,\u00a0neutral and effective stress distribution in soil &#8211; Permeability \u2013 Darcy\u201fs Law- Permeability\u00a0measurement in the laboratory \u2013 quick sand condition &#8211; Stress distribution in soil media \u2013\u00a0Boussinesq\u201fs formula \u2013 stress due to line load, Circular and rectangular loaded area &#8211; approximate\u00a0methods &#8211; Use of influence charts \u2013 Westerguard equation for point load.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT III : SHEAR STRENGTH AND SLOPE STABILITY<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[9 hours]<br \/>\nShear strength of cohesive and cohesionless soil \u2013 Mohr, Coulomb failure theory \u2013Measurement\u00a0of shear strength &#8211; direct shear, Triaxial compression, UCC and Vane shear tests \u2013Types of shear\u00a0tests based on drainage and their applicability &#8211; Drained and undrained behaviour of clay and\u00a0sand. Slope failure mechanisms &#8211; Modes &#8211; Infinite slopes &#8211; Finite slopes \u2013 Total and effective\u00a0stress analysis &#8211; Stability analysis for purely cohesive and C \u03a6 soils &#8211; Method of slices \u2013 Modified\u00a0Bishop\u201fs method &#8211; Friction circle method &#8211; stability number.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download iStudy\u00a0Android\u00a0App for complete Anna University syllabus, results, timetables and all other updates. There are no ads and no pdfs and will make your life way easier.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL: 45 PERIODS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OUTCOMES<\/strong>:\u00a0The students completing the course will<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have an insight into the structure and engineering properties of soil<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate an understanding of the processes leading to the formation of soils<\/li>\n<li>describe the properties of rocks and soils that affect their ability to support any imposed\u00a0loads<\/li>\n<li>design simple foundation elements for varying soil conditions and carryout bearing\u00a0capacity\/settlement analysis<\/li>\n<li>specify appropriate excavation and retaining methods for soils and rocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TEXTBOOKS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Punmia P.C, Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Laximi Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,\u00a01995.<\/li>\n<li>Murthy, V.N.S, \u201cSoil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering\u201d, UBS Publishers Distribution\u00a0Ltd, New Delhi, 1999.<\/li>\n<li>Purushothama Raj. P., \u201cSoil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering\u201d, 2nd Edition, Pearson\u00a0Education, 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coduto, D.P, Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall of India\u00a0Private Limited, New Delhi, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>McCarthy D.F, Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Basic Geotechniques, Sixth\u00a0Edition, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>Bowles J.E, \u201cFoundation analysis and design\u201d, McGraw-Hill, 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all other B.Tech CE 4th sem syllabus go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/anna-university-b-tech-environmental-engineering-4th-sem-course-structure-for-r13-batch\/\">Anna University B.Tech ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EN) 4th Sem Course Structure for (R13) Batch.<\/a>All details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. 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