Ground Improvement Techniques Civil 6th Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Professional Elective-2)

Ground Improvement Techniques detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17CV654), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other civil 6th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit Civil 6th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. For all other Professional Elective-2 subjects do refer to Professional Elective-2. The detail syllabus for ground improvement techniques is as follows.

Course Objectives:

This course will enable students to

1. Understand the fundamental concepts of ground improvement techniques
2. Apply knowledge of mathematics, Science and Geotechnical Engineering to solve problems in the field of modification of ground required for construction of civil engineering structures.
3. Understand the concepts of chemical compaction, grouting and other miscellaneous methods.
4. Impart the knowledge of geosynthetics, vibration, grouting and Injection.

Module 1

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Module 2

Drainage Methods: Introduction, Seepage, filter requirements, ground water and seepage control, methods of dewatering systems, Design of dewatering system including pipe line effects of dewatering. Drains, different types of drains. Pre-compression and Vertical Drains: Importance, Vertical drains, Sand drains, Drainage of slopes, Electro kinetic dewatering, Preloading
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Module 3

Chemical Modification-I: Definition, cement stabilization, sandwich technique, admixtures. Hydration – effect of cement stabilization on permeability, Swelling and shrinkage and strength and deformation characteristics. Criteria for cement stabilization. Stabilization using Fly ash. Chemical Modification-Ii: Lime stabilization – suitability, process, criteria for lime stabilization. Other chemicals like chlorides, hydroxides, lignin and hydrofluoric acid. Properties of chemical components, reactions and effects. Bitumen, tar or asphalt in stabilization.
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Module 4

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Module 5

Geosynthetics: Introduction, Geosynthetic types, properties of Geosynthetics – materials and fibre properties, Geometrical aspects, mechanical properties, Hydraulic properties, Durability ; Applications of Geosynthetics – Separation, Filtration and Fluid Transmission, Reinforcement, Miscellaneous Methods (Only Concepts & Uses): Soil reinforcement, Thermal methods, Ground improvement by confinement – Crib walls, Gabions and Mattresses, Anchors, Rock bolts and soil nailing. Stone Column, Micro piles.
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Course Outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

1. Give solutions to solve various problems associated with soil formations having less strength.
2. Use effectively the various methods of ground improvement techniques depending upon the requirements.
3. utilize properly the locally available materials and techniques for ground

improvement so that economy in the design of foundations of various civil engineering structures
Program

Course Objectives:

• Engineering knowledge
• Problem analysis
• Interpretation of data

Text Books:

1. Purushothama Raj P, Ground Improvement Techniques, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi.
2. Koerner R.M, Construction and Geotechnical Method in Foundation Engineering, Mc Graw Hill Pub. Co.

Reference Books:

1. Manfred Hausmann , Engineering principles of ground modification, Mc Graw Hill Pub. Co.,
2. Bell, F.G., Methods of treatment of unstable ground, Butterworths, London.
3. Nelson J.D. and Miller D.J, Expansive soils, John Wiley and Sons.
4. Ingles. C.G. and Metcalf J.B , Soil Stabilization; Principles and Practice, Butterworths

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