Bihar Engineering University, Bihar, Civil Engineering Semester 5, Geotechnical Engineering -I Syllabus

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Unit - 1 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Module I

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Types of Soils Formation and Deposition

1.3 Basic Definitions and Relationships

1.4 Moisture Content

1.5 Specific Gravity

1.6 Unit Weight

Unit - 2 Plasticity Characteristics of Soil

Module II

Plasticity Characteristics of Soil

2.1 Basic Definitions

2.2 Use of consistency limits

2.3 Classification of Soils

2.4 Field Identification of Soils

Unit - 3 Permeability of Soil

Module III

Permeability of Soil

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Darcy’s Law and its Validity

3.3 Determination of Coefficient of Permeability

3.4 Permeability of Stratified Soils

3.5 Seepage Analysis

3.6 Stream and Potential Functions

3.7 Characteristics of Flow Nets

3.8 Graphical Method to plot Flow Nets

Unit - 4 Effective Stress Principle

Module IV

Effective Stress Principle

4.1 Effective Stress Principle

4.2 Effect of Water Table

4.3 Fluctuations of Effective Stress

4.4 Effective Stress due to Surcharge

4.5 Effective Stress in Soils Saturated by Capillary Action

4.6 Seepage Pressure

4.7 Quick Sand Condition

Unit - 5 Compaction of Soil

Module V

Compaction of Soil

5.1 Introduction to Compaction

5.2 Compaction in Laboratory

5.3 Compaction in Field

5.4 Compaction Specifications

5.5 Field Control

Unit - 6 Stresses in Soil

Module VI

Stresses in Soil

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Theories of Stress Distribution Influence Factors

6.3 Determination of Stresses

6.4 Isobars or Pressure Bulbs

6.5 Newmark’s Influence Chart

6.6 Contact Pressure under Rigid and Flexible Area

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Mechanics of materials
Transportation engineering
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Hydrology and water resources engineering
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