314315: Geotechnical Engineering Syllabus for Construction Technology 4th Sem K Scheme MSBTE PDF

Geotechnical Engineering detailed Syllabus for Construction Technology (CS), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

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Rationale

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Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning

1. Apply the basic knowledge of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering in given situation
2. Measure the physical properties of given soil sample
3. Determine the shear strength of given soil sample
4. Use the relevant method of compaction to determine parameters of given soil sample
5. Undertake the relevant soil investigation techniques to determine the bearing capacity of the given strata

Unit I

Overview of geology and geotechnical engineering 1.1 Introduction to Geology: Branches, importance of geology, composition of earth. 1.2 Petrology: Definition of a rock, classification based on their genesis (mode of origin), formation, classification and engineering uses of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. (IKS*: Sun temple of Konark made up of Chlorite, Laterite, Khondalite stones) 1.3 IS definition of soil, Importance of soil in Civil Engineering as construction material for foundation bed of structures. 1.4 Field applications of geotechnical engineering for foundation design, pavement design, design of earth retaining structures, design of earthen dam.

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Lecture Usin Chalk-Board Presentation Demonstrati Site/Industry Visit Case Study

Unit II

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Unit III

Permeability and Shear Strength of Soil 3.1 Definition of permeability, Darcy’s law of permeability, coefficient of permeability, factors affecting permeability, determination of coefficient of permeability by constant head and falling head permeability tests, simple problems to determine coefficient of permeability. 3.2 Seepage through earthen structures, seepage velocity, seepage pressure, phreatic line, flow lines, application of flow net, (No numerical problems.) 3.3 Shear failure of soil, field situation of shear failure, concept of shear strength of soil, components of shearing resistance of soil – cohesion, internal friction. Mohr-coulomb failure theory, Strength envelope, strength Equation for purely cohesive and cohesion less soils. 3.4 Laboratory methods: Direct shear test, vane shear test (Numerical on direct shear test only)

Suggested Learning Pedagogie
Lecture Usin Chalk-Board Presentation Demonstrati Hands-on Site/Industry Visit

Unit IV

Compaction and Stabilization of soil 4.1 Concept of compaction, purpose of compaction, field situations where compaction is required, Standard proctor test – test procedure as per IS code, Compaction curve, optimum moisture content, maximum dry density, Zero air voids line, Modified proctor test, factors affecting compaction, field methods of compaction : rolling, ramming and vibration, concept of consolidation, difference between compaction and consolidation. 4.2 Concept of soil stabilization, necessity of soil stabilization 4.3 California bearing ratio, C.B.R. test, interpretation of C.B.R. values. 4.4 Definition of earth pressure, lateral earth pressure at rest, active earth pressure and passive earth pressure with no surcharge condition, coefficient of earth pressure, Rankine’s theory and its assumptions.

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Unit V

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List of Experiments:

1. *Identification of rocks from the given specimen 2 C
2. *Determination of moisture content of given soil sample by oven drying method as per I.S. 2720 part- II 2 C
3. *Determination of specific gravity of soil by pycnometer method as per I.S. 2720 part- III. 2 C
4. *Determination of Bulk and dry unit weight of soil in field by core cutter method as per I.S. 2720 (Part- XXIX). 2 C
5. Determination of bulk and dry unit weight of soil in field by sand replacement method as per I.S. 2720 (Part- XXVIII). 2 C
6. *Determination of grain size distribution of given soil sample by mechanical sieve analysis as per I.S. 2720 (Part- IV). 2 C
7. *Determination of Plastic Limit & Liquid Limit along with Plasticity Index of given soil sample as per I.S. 2720 (Part- V). 2 C
8. *Determination of co efficient of permeability by constant head test as per I.S. 2720 (Part- XVII) or Determination of co efficient of permeability by falling head test as per I.S. I.S. 2720 (Part-XVII) 2 C
9. Determination of shear strength of soil by direct shear test as per I.S. 2720 (Part-XIII) 2 C
10. Determination of shear strength of soil by vane shear test as per I.S. 2720 (Part-XXX) 2 C
11. *Determination of OMC and MDD by standard proctor test of given soil sample as per I.S. 2720 (Part- VII). 2 C
12. Determination of OMC and MDD by Modified proctor test of given soil sample as per I.S. 2720 (Part- VIII). 2 C
13. Determination of CBR value as per IS 2720 (Part-16). 2 C
14. Use of field tests to idendify type of given soil sample. 2 C
15. Determination of free Swell index of soil as per IS 2720 (Part 40) 2 C

Self Learning

Micro Project

1. Collect minimum five types of rock specimen in your area and compare their properties with respect to geotechnical Engineering aspect
2. Visit nearby site having excavation pits and write short note about it strata by visual inspection.
3. Collect minimum three samples of soil in your area and compare them for any three properties of soil
4. Visit nearby reclamation land and study the stabilization method.
5. Identity two different locations and suggest the appropriate stabilization methods (soil-cement, soil-lime, soi etc.) to improve its engineering properties.
6. Study different free open sources software available for Geotechnical Engineering.
7. Collect the photograph and information of anchors (stabilization of slopes) used to avoid over turning of stru
8. Collect the photographs and information on Causes, Effects and Types of Landslides.
9. Collect information on foundations of ancient structures with Geotechnical Engineering aspect.
10. Visit nearby two sites to classify soil based on field tests.

Laboratory Equipment

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Learning Materials

1. Punmia, B.C. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Laxmi Publication (P) ltd., New Delhi, IS 9788170087915
2. Murthy, V.N.S. A text book of soil mechanics and foundation Engineering CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Delhi 2016 ISBN: 9788123913629
3. Ramamurthy, T.N. & Sitharam,T.G. Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics) S Chand and Company LTD., New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924573
4. Braja M. Das Principles of Geotechnical Engineering Cengage Learning ISBN: 9789355738103
5. Parbin Singh Engineering And General Geology S K Kataria and Sons ISBN-13 9788188458516

Learning Websites

1. https://youtu.be/N2J-tvEeI4c? si=SgQPoICSbFAuOVLd Determination of Water Content of Soil by Oven Drying Method
2. https://youtu.be/l6vk0EM4yPg?si=- M6WwrpxOlZYHy94 Determination of Specific Gravity of soil
3. https://youtu.be/5rDHjZ_RJq0? si=V714qwz1vE8f5pSP Determination of Dry Density of Soil by Core C Method
4. https://youtu.be/YejCi5SEOAU? si=n8w1uAauI7ZgaG9P Determination of Dry Density of Soil by Sand Replacement Method
5. https://youtu.be/pM-w_cvk1nA? si=3evWNLPjtwFxtsP0 Determination of Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit Soil
6. https://youtu.be/bmpn5oNDvOs? si=LxcoQUSe_lmL3QQ1 Direct Shear Test
7. https://youtu.be/CAezS3mPzOc?si=9-bIMPqTKy1MuPDG Grain Size Analysis of Soil
8. https://youtu.be/c4i_y6u-tsE?si=BjcItf55LqNn2Ihn Water Content Dry Density Relation Using Ligh Compaction OMC and MDD
9. https://youtu.be/fCmMW73rP64? si=mdAiq1WPkpc9n1Dl California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value test
10. https://youtu.be/Lrml0egYtM4? si=ag1mezmk74UAuyCf Determination of swelling properties (Free Swel Index of Soil)
11. https://smfe- iiith.vlabs.ac.in/List%20of%20experiments.html Virtual laboratory practical for Soil Mechanics.
12. https://youtu.be/8Q8CZW9-jXE? si=8Yrf2NvS9b5v9kcF A Soil Investigation Work (Borehole Drilling: S Rock Coring)
13. https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0121/ijsrp-p10935.pdf The Architectural Study of Sun Temples in India Based on Location, Construction Material and Spatial Analysis Study
14. https://youtu.be/QuE4tEK-5iY? si=t61uZOWhS_nd5z8H Shallow Foundation: Plate Load Test
15. https://youtu.be/DjWDOqQjsyQ? si=k43rXl2I19YK9msV How to conduct SPT / Standard Penetration Test Soil Exploration Technique/ Site Investigation

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