{"id":12860,"date":"2018-09-23T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-23T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/?p=12860"},"modified":"2026-05-24T10:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:55:30","slug":"jntuh-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-detailed-syllabus-geosynthetics-soil-reinforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/jntuh-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-detailed-syllabus-geosynthetics-soil-reinforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"JNTUH M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) Detailed Syllabus Geosynthetics &amp; Soil Reinforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"Geosynthetics &amp; Soil Reinforcement Detailed Syllabus for Geotechnical Engineering M.Tech first year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.\r\n\r\nThe detailed syllabus for Geosynthetics &amp; Soil Reinforcement M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.\r\n\r\nM.Tech. I Year II Sem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Course Objective:<\/strong> To determine the properties, functions and applications of various geosynthetic materials and to design reinforced soil structures.\r\n\r\n<strong>Course Outcome:<\/strong> Able to apply the appropriate geosynthetic material for improving ground for various Civil Engineering projects, and design of various reinforced soil structures.\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT- I : An Overview of Geosynthetics:<\/strong> Classification of Geosynthetics, Functions and applications, Properties of geotextiles, Geogrids and Geomembranes.\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT- II : Soil Reinforcement:<\/strong> Mechanism, improvement of Bearing capacity, Embankments on soft ground, Soil Nailing.\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT- III : Reinforced Embankments<\/strong> and Reinforced soil walls \u2013Internal and External Stability\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT- IV : Geosynthetics for Highways:<\/strong> Roadway Reinforcement, applications for Separation, Filtration, Drainage, Reinforcement, Moisture Barrier, Membrane encapsulation. Landfills: Geosynthetic applications for landfill liners, covers and other components\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT- V : Dewatering Systems:<\/strong> Sand drains, Prefabricated Vertical drains (PVD), French Drains.\r\n\r\n<strong>TEXT BOOKS:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Koerner, R. M. &#8211; Designing with Geosynthetics, Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (1991)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rao, G. V., &amp; Raju G. V. S. S. &#8211; Engineering with Geosynthetics, Tata-McGraw Hill. Publication, New Delhi. (2004.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Hausmann, M. R. &#8211; Engineering Principles of Ground Modifications, McGraw Hill Pub Co, 1989<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Xianthakos, Abreimson and Bruce &#8211; Ground Control and Improvement, John Wiley &amp; Sons, 1994.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>M. P. Moseley and K. Krisch (2006) \u2013 Ground Improvement, II Edition, Taylor and Francis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jones C. J. F. P. (1985) \u2013 Earth Reinforcement and soil structures \u2013 Butterworths, London.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Siva Kumar Babu .GL 2013-Introduction to Soil Reinforcement &amp; Geosynthetics, University Press<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor all other M.Tech 1st Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/jntuh-first-year-second-sem-geotechnical-engineering-for-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-batch\/\">JNTUH M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 1st Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.<\/a>\r\n\r\nAll details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. 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