{"id":1207,"date":"2016-07-31T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-31T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuk\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2016-08-07T14:38:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-07T14:38:47","slug":"jntuk-b-tech-ground-improvement-techniques-elective-i-for-r13-batch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuk\/jntuk-b-tech-ground-improvement-techniques-elective-i-for-r13-batch\/","title":{"rendered":"JNTUK B.Tech Ground Improvement Techniques (Elective-I) for R13 Batch."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JNTUK B.Tech Ground Improvement Techniques gives you detail information of Ground Improvement Techniques R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.<\/p><div class=\"a9916ad81d5189659b0bfae0b37c143c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1181153414625576\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9648548092\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Lecture :<\/strong> 3 hrs\/Week : \u2014\u2013 Internal Assessment : Marks<br \/>\n<strong>Tutorial :<\/strong> 1Hrs \/ Week : \u2014\u2013 Semester End Examination : Marks<br \/>\n<strong>Practical :<\/strong> \u2014 Credits : 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Learning Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nThe objective of this course is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To make the student appreciate the need for different ground improvement methods adopted for improving the properties of remoulded and in-situ soils by adopting different techniques such as in situ densification and dewatering methods.<\/li>\n<li>To make the student understand how the reinforced earth technology and soil nailing can obviate the problems posed by the conventional retaining walls.<\/li>\n<li>To enable the students to know how geotextiles and geosynthetics can be used to improve the engineering performance of soils.<\/li>\n<li>To make the student learn the concepts, purpose and effects of grouting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By the end of the course, the student should be able to possess the knowledge of various methods of ground improvement and their suitability to different field situations.<\/li>\n<li>The student should be in a position to design a reinforced earth embankment and check its stability.<\/li>\n<li>The student should know the various functions of Geosynthetics and their applications in Civil Engineering practice.<\/li>\n<li>The student should be able to understand the concepts and applications of grouting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SYLLABUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT- I :<\/strong> In situ densification methods- in situ densification of granular soils- vibration at ground surface and at depth, impact at ground and at depth \u2013 in situ densification of cohesive soils \u2013 pre loading \u2013 vertical drains \u2013 sand drains<br \/>\nand geo drains \u2013 stone columns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT -II :<\/strong> Dewatering \u2013 sumps and interceptor ditches \u2013 single and multi stage well points \u2013 vacuum well points \u2013 horizontal wells \u2013 criteria for choice of filler material around drains \u2013 electro osmosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT- III :<\/strong> Stabilization of soils \u2013 methods of soil stabilization \u2013 mechanical \u2013 cement \u2013 lime \u2013 bitumen and polymer stabilization \u2013 use of industrial wastes like fly ash and granulated blast furnace slag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT- IV :<\/strong> Reinforce earth \u2013 principles \u2013 components of reinforced earth \u2013 design principles of reinforced earth walls \u2013 stability checks \u2013 soil nailing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT- V :<\/strong> Geosynthetics \u2013 geotextiles \u2013 types \u2013 functions , properties and applications \u2013 geogrids , geomembranes and gabions &#8211; properties and applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT-VI :<\/strong> Grouting \u2013 objectives of grouting \u2013 grouts and their applications \u2013 methods of grouting \u2013 stage of grouting \u2013 hydraulic fracturing in soils and rocks \u2013 post grout tests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEXT BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018Ground Improvement Techniques\u2019by Purushotham Raj, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Ground Improvement Techniques\u2019 by Nihar Ranjan Patro, Vikas Publishing House (P) Limited, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>\u2018An introduction to Soil Reinforcement and Geosynthetics\u2019 by G.L.Siva Kumar Babu, Universities Press.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>REFERENCE BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018Ground Improvement\u2019 by MP Moseley, Blackie Academic and Professional, USA.<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Designing with Geosynethetics\u2019 by RM Koerner, Prentice Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about all JNTU updates please stay connected to us on FB and don\u2019t hesitate to ask any questions in the comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"a9916ad81d5189659b0bfae0b37c143c\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; 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