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Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
COURSE STRUCTURE
M.TECH.
(GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
First Semester
S. NO.
CODE
SUBJECT
TEACHING
SCHEME
L
T
P
CREDITS
CONTACTS
HR/WK
1
MCE-1021 Advanced Soil Mechanics
3
1
-
4
4
2
MCE-1022 Earth and Earth Retaining Structures
3
1
-
4
4
3
MCE-1023 Ground Improvement Technique
3
1
-
4
4
4
MCE-1011 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
3
1
-
4
4
3
1
-
4
4
15
5
00
20
20
CREDITS
CONTACTS
HRS/WK
5 MCE-1015
Advanced Numerical Analysis
TOTAL
Second Semester
S. NO.
CODE
SUBJECT
TEACHING
SCHEME
L
T
P
1
MCE-2021
Geo-Technical Earthquake Engineering &
Soil Dynamics
3
1
-
4
4
2
MCE-2022
Advanced Foundation Engineering
3
1
-
4
4
3
MCE-2023 Geotechnical Exploration and
Measurement Technique
1
1
3
4
5
4
Elective I
3
1
-
4
4
5
Elective II
3
1
-
4
4
15
4
1
20
21
TOTAL
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
Third Semester
S. No.
SUBJECT
CODE
SUBJECT
PERIODS
L
T
P
CREDITS
1
MCE-3021 Project/Seminar*
-
-
-
4
2
MCE-3022 Dissertation-I**
-
-
-
8
CONTACT
HRS/WK
3
Elective III
3
1
-
4
4
4
Elective IV
3
1
-
4
4
6
2
TOTAL
20
Fourth Semester
S. No.
1
SUBJECT
CODE
SUBJECT
MCE-4021 Dissertation-II
PERIODS
L
T
P
-
-
-
CREDITS
CONTACT
HRS/WK
20
TOTAL
20
TOTAL CRADIT OF ALL THE SEMESTERS
81
*PROJECT WILL INVOLVE COMPLETE DESIGN OF LIVE PROBLEM. TOPIC OF PROJECT WILL BE
ALLOTED AT THE END OF THE SECOND SEMESTER OF FIRST YEAR.PROJECT WORK WILL BE
REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED (SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION) WELL BEFORE THE END OF
THIRD SEMESTER (BY THE MONTH OFOCTOBER).
**=DISSERTATION TOPIC WILL BE ALLOTED AT THE END OF THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE
FIRST YEAR. REVIEW (LITTERATURE SURVEY) AND THE CONCERNED WORK PLAN\DISSERTATION
TOPIC WILL BE WORKED UPON DURING THE SUMMER VOCATION AND TILL AROUND AUGUST OF
THIRD SEMESTER.THIS WORK WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF SEMIMAR IN THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
ELECTIVE-I
S. NO.
CODE
SUBJECT
TEACHING
SCHEME
L
T
P
CREDITS
CONTACTS
HRS/WK
1
MCE-2024 Environmental Geotechnical
3
1
-
4
4
2
MCE-2034 Hydraulic Structure
3
1
-
4
4
CREDITS
CONTACTS
HRS/WK
ELECTIVE-III
S. NO.
CODE
SUBJECT
TEACHING
SCHEME
L
T
P
1
MCE-3023 Soil Structure Interaction
3
1
-
4
4
2
MCE-3024 Rock Mechanics
3
1
-
4
4
CREDITS
CONTACTS
HRS/WK
ELECTIVE II & IV
S. NO.
CODE
SUBJECT
TEACHING
SCHEME
L
T
P
1
MCE-2011 Finite Element Method
3
1
-
4
4
2
MCE-0001 Soft Computing
3
1
-
4
4
3
MCE-0002 Optimization Methods in Civil
3
1
-
4
4
3
1
-
4
4
Engineering
4
MCE-3034 Ground Water Hydrology
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
SYLLABUS
M.TECH
.
(GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-1021 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS
Credits: 04
Semester I
Module
No.
Contents
I
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Teaching
Hours
Review of basic properties of soils: Clay mineralogy, soil classification
and identification ; Soil water potential, soil suction and its measurement;
stresses in soils, pore-water pressure, total and effective stress path,; Inter
action of soil and water (No flow or steady state flow): Saturated and
partially saturated, one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three
dimensional fluid flow, soil permeability and filter requirements.
Soil with water: Transient flow, Pore pressures developed during
undrained loading (2L); Consolidation theory: Biot theory, TerzaghiRendulic
theory, Terzaghi one-dimensional consolidation theory,
immediate, primary and secondary compression and estimation of
settlements, prediction of time settlement behaviour, effect of time varying
load on settlement, Skempton and Bjerum correction.
General aspects of stress-strain behaviour of soils: Undrained and
drained, Different tests to measure stress-strain behaviour of soils, Stressstrain relationship. Drained and undrained shear strength, Introduction to
critical state theory.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Das, B.M. (1997), Advanced Soil Mechanics, Taylor and Francis
Lambe, T.W. and Whitman, R.V. (1987), Soil Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons
Mitchell, J.K. (1993), Fundamentals of Soil Behavior, John Wiley and Sons
Scott, R.F.(1963), Principles of Soil Mechanics
Fredlund, D.G. & Rahardjo, H. (1993), Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soil, John Wiley and Sons
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
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14
13
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-1022 EARTH AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester I
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Stability of slopes: infinite slopes, Analysis of finite slopes in cuttings
and embankments, Total stress and effective stress stability analysis,
Planer, circular and nonlinear failure surfaces, Slip circle method,
Method of slices: Ordinary method of slices, Bishop’s generalized
method and simplified method of slices, Spencer’s methods of analysis
with circular and noncircular slip surfaces, Janbu’s generalized
procedure of slices, Morgenstern and Price method of analysis, Stability
of slopes in non-homogeneous and anisotropic soils. Stability charts and
their use.
Earth and rock fill dams: Stability analysis of earth dam slopes
(upstream and down- stream side) at the end of construction, steady
state seepage and sudden draw down condition, Flow through dams
under different drainage condition, Design of filters, Stability analysis of
reinforced slopes.
Braced cuts: Lateral pressures on braced cuts, design of various
components of braced cuts, stability of braced cuts, safety against
bottom heave, lateral yielding of sheet piles, ground settlement.
Sheet Pile walls: Construction methods, cantilever sheet pile walls,
Anchored sheet pile wall: free earth support and fixed earth support
method, Anchors and ultimate resistance of anchor plates.
Teaching
Hours
14
14
14
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Bowels,J.E.(1996), Foundation Analysis and Design, Mc Graw Hill.
Coudoto, D.P. (2001), Foundation Design: Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall.
R.B. Peck, W.E. Hanson and T.H. Thornburn: Foundation Engineering, John Wiley &Sons, Inc., NY, USA,
1935 (2nd ed., 1973).
Shamsher Prakash, Gopal Ranjan and Swami Saran (): Analysis and Design of Foundation and Retaining
Structure , Sartia Prakashan, Meerut, India,
W.C. Teng (1969): Foundation Design, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
Das, B.M. (2013), Principal of Foundation Engineering, Cengage Learning, New Delhi, India
Murthy, V.N.S. (2010) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Marshal Dkker Publication, New Delhi
Murthy, V.N.S. (2010), Advanced Foundation Engineering: Geotechnical Engineering Series CBS; 1ST
edition (30 January 2010)
Tomlinson M.J. (2001), Foundation Design and Construction, Prentice Hall; 7 edition (13 March 2001)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-1023 GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUE
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester I
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Introduction: Necessity, objectives and processes of ground modification
and their influence on soil, Different methods of ground modification their
suitability.
Response of loose sand and soft clays to externally applied loads.
In-situ ground modification: different methods e.g. compaction piles,
compaction with dynamic loads e.g. impact and vibratory, explosion,
comparison of in-situ densification methods in sands; Vibro-floatation in
clays, preloading using sand-drains for accelerated consolidation, benefits
of accelerated pre-consolidation in soft clays, vertical and radial
consolidation types of drain.
Grouting: Types of grout, desirable qualities of grout, grouting methods,
permeation grouting, grouting pressure, grouting technology, grouting
technology, single stage grouting, descending and ascending stage
grouting, sleeve pipe grouting, grouting arrangement, compaction grouting
and soil fracture grouting, jet or replacement grouting, grouting
technology, grouted columns.
Reinforced Soil: Mechanism, influence of reinforcement on stability of
slopes and foundations, tri-axial tests on samples of reinforced sand, types
of reinforcing elements, reinforcement-soil interaction and failure
mechanism, applications, reinforced soil structures with vertical face,
reinforced soil embankments, Soil nailing: open excavation using nails,
stabilization of slopes using soil nails. Reinforcements of soils beneath
unpaved road, reinforcement of soils below foundation, reinforced earth
walls
Geosynthetics: Why geosynthetics? Types of geosynthetics, functions of
geosynthetics, properties of geosynthetics and their measurements,
Designing with geosynthetics.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Bell, F.C. (1993), Engineering Treatment of Soils, Chapman and Hall.
Fang, H.Y.(1991), Foundation Engineering hand Book, Chapman and Hall.
Hausmann,M.R. (1990), Engineering Principles of Ground Modification, MacGraw- Hill.
Koerner,R.M.(1997), Designing with Geosynthetics, Prentice Hall.
Moseley, M.P.(1993), Ground Improvement, Chapman and Hall.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Teaching
Hours
14
14
14
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-1011: ADVANCED MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
Credits: 04
Semester I
Module
No.
I
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Analysis of Stress: Concept of Stress, Stress Components, Equilibrium
Equations, Stress on a General Plane (Direction Cosines, Axis
Transformation, Stress on Oblique Plane through a point, Stress
Transformation), Principal Stresses, Stress invariants, Deviatoric Stresses,
Octahedral Stresses, Plane Stress, Stress Boundary, Condition Problem.
Analysis of Strain: Deformations (Lagrangian Description, Eulerian
Description),Concept of Strain, Strain Components (Geometrical
Interpretation),Compatibility Equations, strain transformation, Principal
Strains, Strain Invariants, Deviatoric Strains, Octahedral Strains, Plane
Strain, Strain Rates.
Stress-Strain Relations: Introduction, One-Dimensional Stress-Strain
Relations (Idealized Time-independent and time-dependent stress-strain
laws), Linear Elasticity (generalized Hooke’s Law), Stress-Strain
Relationship for Isotropic and Anisotropic Materials (Plane Stress and
Plane Strain).
Basic Equations of Elasticity for Solids: Introduction, Stresses in Terms
of displacements, Equilibrium Equations in terms of displacements,
Compatibility equations in Terms of Stresses, Special cases of Elasticity
equations (Plane Stress, Plane Strain, Polar Co-ordinates), Principle of
Superposition, Uniqueness of Solution, Principle of virtual work, Potential
and Complementary energy, Variational Principals, St. Venant’s Principle,
Methods of analysis for Elastic Solutions, Elastic solutions by Displacement
and stress Functions, Airy’s Stress function (Plane stress, Plane strain,
Polar Co-ordinates).
Torsion: Introduction, Circular, shaft, Torsion of non-circular crosssection, St. Venant’s theory, Warping function, Prandtl’s stress function,
Shafts of other cross-sections, Torsion of bars with thin walled section.
Plasticity: Introduction, Basic Concepts, Yield Criteria (Tresca, Von-Mises,
Mohr Coloumb, Drucker-Prager), Yield Surface, equivalent stress and
equivalent strain, Plastic work, Flow Rule-Plastic Potential, Elastic-Plastic
and plastic stress-strain relations, Plastic Flow of anisotropic materials
Visco-elasticity and Visco-plasticity: Introduction, Visco-elastic models
(Maxwell, Kelvin-Voigt, Generalized Maxwell and Kelvin models),
Viscoelastic stress-strain relationships, Viscoplasticity.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
1. “Mathematical Theory of Elasticity” by I. S. Sokolnikoff.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Teaching
Hours
12
16
12
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
2. “Advanced Machanics of Materials” by Boresi.
3. “Theoretical Elasticity” by A. E. Green and W. Zerna.
4. “Theory of Elasticity” by Timoshienko.
5. “Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity” by A. C. Ugural and S. K. Fenster
6. “Applied Elasticity” by R.T. Fenner.
7. “Advanced Strength of Materials” by L. S. Srinath
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-1015 ADVANCED NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester I
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Content
Introduction, roots of a non-linear equation and roots of a polynomial of nth
degree [incremental search method, method of successive approximations,
Newton’s method, bisection method, secant method, Müller’s method,
synthetic division, Bairstow’s method] and convergence study
Solution of (non-homogeneous) linear algebraic equations, review of matrix
algebra, Gauss elimination method, Cholesky’s decomposition method,
householder method, Gauss-Siedal iterative method
Solution of non-linear algebraic equations, method of successive
approximation, Newton’s method, modified Newton – Raphson method,
secant method
Eigen values and Eigen vectors, reduction of generalized Eigen value
problem to the standard Eigen value problem, methods for obtaining Eigen
values and Eigen vectors [polynomial method, vector iteration method,
Mises power method, Jacobi method]
Time marching schemes for solution of problems in time domain, numerical
integration (2 – D) [Newton – Cotes method, Gauss – Legendre method]
Solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, Euler’s method,
Runge – Kutta method, finite difference method, applications to problems of
beam and plates on elastic foundation, Laplacian equation, consolidation
equation, laterally loaded piles etc
Computer programming using MATLAB and its application in solving civil
engineering problems
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Chapra, S. C. and Canale R. P., “Numerical Methods for Engineers”, Tata McGraw hill
Carnahan, B., Luther, H. A. and Wilkes, J. O., “Applied Numerical Methods”, John Wiley
Heath, M. T. ,”Scientific Computing : An Introductory Survey”, McGraw hill
Douglas Faires, J. and Richard Burden, “Numerical Methods”, Thomson
Rajasekaran, S., “Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering”, S. Chand
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Teaching
Hours
12
14
14
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2021 GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & SOIL
DYNAMICS
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester II
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Basics of soil dynamics and foundation vibrations: Earthquakes,
earthquakes in India, seismic zones of India, energy released in an
earthquake, energy released in an earthquake, intensity of an earth quake,
different intensity scale, relationship between magnitude and maximum
intensity, estimation of peak ground acceleration, effect of ground motion
on structures, response spectrum, general principles of earthquake
resistant design, design seismic coefficient, natural period, design seismic
force, site specific response spectra hazards due to earthquakes.
Different types of vibration: Terminologies commonly used in the study
of vibration, equations of motion, free and forced vibration with and
without damping, relation between magnification and frequency ratio,
frequency dependent exciting forces, maximum force transmitted to
foundation sub-grade, two or more degree of freedom.
Measurement of dynamic soil parameters, determination of damping from
free and forced vibration tests, repeated load shear test, resonant column
test, cyclic plate load test, block resonance test, Bore hole tests, empirical
correlations, and geophysical methods.
Soil Liquefaction: Soil liquefaction phenomenon, factors affecting
liquefaction, cyclic stress ratio and its estimation, cyclic stress ratio to
induce liquefaction in soils, assessment of susceptibility of soil to
liquefaction-SPT and CPT based methods , prevention of soil liquefaction
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Das, B.M. (1993), Principles of Soil Dynamics, Brook/Cole.
Day, R.W. (2002), Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, McGraw-Hill.
Ishihara Kenji (1996), Soil behaviour in Earthquake Geotechnics, Claredon Press.
Prakash, Shamsher and Puri, Vijay., (1988), Foundations for Machines: Analysis and and
Design, John-Wiley and Sons.
Wolf, John P.(1985), Dynamic- Soil Structure Interaction, Prentice Hall.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Teaching
Hours
14
14
14
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2022 ADVANCED FOUNDATION DESIGN
Credits: 04
Semester II
Module
No.
I
Contents
Brief review of different types of foundation, bearing capacity and
settlement aspects of shallow and deep foundations.
Bearing Capacity of shallow foundations: Different types of shear
failure: Local, general and punching shear consideration, different failure
mechanisms and the bearing capacity factors, Modifications to bearing
capacity equations due to Hansen, Meyerhof, Vesic and I.S Code and their
relative merits and uses for different conditions of loading (vertical,
inclined and eccentric), ground and base conditions. Bearing Capacity for
layered soil.
Pile Foundations: Vertical load capacity, Point resistance and frictional
resistance and their estimation using different methods e.g. Point
resistance by Meyerhof’s method, Janbu’s method, Coyel and Castillo’s
method and from SPT and CPT results; skin friction determination by so
called
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Teaching
Hours
14
 ,  ,  methods; Group action
Dynamic pile equations for estimating pile load capacity, pile load test.
Laterally loaded piles: Lateral Load capacity, Brom’s theory for short and
long piles in sands and clay, Hansen’s theory. Well (Caisson) Foundation:
Different types, grip length, forces acting, Analysis: Basic considerations,
different methods of analysis especially the IRC (Indian Road Congress
Method) method, well sinking, rectification of tilts and shifts. (5L)
Estimation of settlement of shallow and deep foundations: Shafts,
Tunnels and Underground conduits: Stresses in soil in the vicinity of shaft
and around the tunnel, arching action, types of underground conduits and
loading on different types of conduits, analysis and design
Geotechnical Design of pavements: Types and basic requirement and
different components of pavements, California bearing ratio and group
index based design of pavements, Design of flexible and rigid pavements.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Bowels, J.E. (1996), Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill.
Das, B.M. (2008), Advanced Soil Mechanics, 3rd ed., Taylor and Francis.
Das, B.M. (2011), Principles of Foundation Engineering, Cengage Learning.
Fang, H.Y. (1991), Foundation Engineering hand Book, Chapman and Hall.
Koerner,R.M.(1997), Designing with Geosynthetics, Prentice Hall.
Lambe, T.W. and Whitman, R.V. (1987), Soil Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
14
14
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2023 GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION AND & MEASUREMENT
TECHNIQUE
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester II
L-T-P: 1-1-3
Contents
Review of geotechnical properties of soils and all the conventional
laboratory tests for soils: Basic properties, classification, permeability,
compaction, compression characteristics, Shear strength properties
Objectives of geotechnical exploration, subsurface exploration program,
site investigation, exploratory borings in the field, procedures for sampling
of soils. (2L) Special Tests: Tri-axial tests, Stress and strain controlled tests
on sands and clay specimens, Drained and undrained tests, Pore water
pressure measurements, determination of critical void ratio. Direct shear
test, Tests to measure the behaviour of sands and clay, Standard
Penetration Test: Equipment standards, Standard Method of testing,
Corrections including energy correction, standard correlations for soil
classification, settlement and bearing capacity estimation.
Cone penetration Test: Mechanical and electric friction cone
penetrometers, Point and frictional resistance, friction ratio, Standard
operation method, Standard correlations for determining relative density,
soil classification, drained friction angles for sand, undrained shear
strength etc., estimation of elastic settlement using cone penetration data;
Dynamic cone penetration tests, I.S. Standards and correlations.
Pressure Meter Test: Different types of pressure meter, suitability of the
tests, basic principles of pressure meter test, available correlations for
classification, assessment of engineering parameters for use in design.
Dilatometer test: Equipment description and its operation, correlations
for estimating engineering soil parameters and their use.(1L)
Plate load test: I.S. Method and its use in foundation design.
Different types of tests to measure dynamic soil properties and a brief
introduction to measure those.
Geophysical Methods: Seismic reflection and refraction techniques.
Teaching
Hours
09
08
08
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Das, B.M. (2008), Advanced Soil Mechanics, 3rd ed., Taylor and Francis.
Das, B.M. (2011), Principles of Foundation Engineering, Cengage Learning.
Davis, Tim (2001), Geotechnical Testing Observation and Documentation.
Hunt, Roy E. (2005), Geotechnical Enginering Invstigation Hand Book, 2nd ed., CRC Press.
Liu, C. And Evett, J.B. (2002), Soil Properties:Testing, Measurement and Evaluation, Pearson/Prentice
Hall.
Simon,N.E., Menzies, B.K. and Mathews, M.C. (2002), A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation,
Thomas and Telford.
Taylor, D.W. (1948), Fundamental of Soil Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2024 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Credits: 04
Module No.
I
II
III
Semester II
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Teaching Hours
Fundamentals of Geo-environmental Engineering: Scope of Geoenvironmental Engineering multiphase behaviour of soil – role of soil in
geo-environmental applications – importance of soil physics, soil
chemistry, hydrogeology, biological process – sources and type of ground
contamination – impact of ground contamination on geo-environment –
case histories on geo-environmental problems.
Soil-Water-Contamination Interaction: Soil mineralogy characterization
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and its significance in determining soil behaviour – soil water interaction
and concepts of double layer – forces of interaction between soil particles.
Concepts of unsaturated soil – importance of unsaturated soil in geoenvironmental problems – measurement of soil suction – water retention
curves – water flow in saturated and unsaturated zone. Soil-watercontaminant interactions and its implications – Factors effecting retention
and transport of contaminants.
Waste Containment system: Evolution of waste containment facilities
and disposal practices – Site selection based on environmental impact
assessment – different role of soil in waste containment – different
components of waste containment system and its stability issues –
property evaluation for checking soil suitability for waste containment –
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design of waste containment facilities.
Contaminant Site Remediation: Site characterization – risk assessment
of contaminated site – remediation methods for soil and groundwater –
selection and planning of remediation methods – some examples of in-situ
remediation.
Advanced Soil Characterization: Contaminant analysis – water content
and permeability measurements – electrical and thermal property
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evaluation – use of GPR for site evaluation – introduction to geotechnical
centrifuge modelling.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Bagchi, A. (1994), Design Construction and Monitoring of Landfills, John Wiley and Sons
Daniel, D.E. (1993), Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal, Chapmann and Hall
Reddi, L.N. and Inyang, H.L. (200), Geoenvironmental Engineering, Marcell Drekker.
Sarsby, R. (2000), Environmental Geotechnics, Thomas Telford.
Vick, S.G. (1970), Planning, Design and Analysis of tailings dams, John Wiley and Sons.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-3034 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
Credits: 04
Semester III
Module
No.
I
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Teaching
Hours
Introduction: Hydraulic structures for water resources projects.
Embankment Dams: Types, design considerations, seepage analysis and
control, stability analysis, construction techniques.
Gravity Dams: Forces acting on failure of a gravity dam, stress analysis,
elementary profile, design of gravity dam, other functional features of a
gravity dam.
Dam Outlet Works: Types of outlet structures, ogee spillway, chute
spillway, siphon spillway, side channel spillway, Labyrinth and Piano key
weir.
Terminal Structures: Hydraulic jump types, stilling basin, roller bucket,
ski jump basin, baffled spillway, drop structure
Hydraulic Modelling: Basic principles, dimensional analysis, modelling
free-surface flows, design of physical models
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16
12
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
S. No.
Name of Authors/Books/Publisher
1.
Peterka, A.J, “Hydraulic Design of Stilling Basins and Energy Dissipators”, USBR
Engineering Monographs No. 25”.
"Design of Small Dams", Third Edition, Water Resources Technical Publication–
US Bureau of Reclamation.
Singh, B., and Varshney, R.S., "Embankment Dam and Engineering", Nem Chand
and Brothers.
Chanson, H., “The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow: An Introduction”, Elsevier
Scientific Publications.
Novak, P. and Nalluri, C., “Hydraulic Structures”, Edition 4, Taylor & Francis.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Yearof
Publication/
Reprint
1984
1987
2004
2004
2007
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-3023 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester III
L-T-P:3-1-0
Contents
Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems: idealized soil
behaviour, foundation behaviour, interface behaviour, analytical techniques,
scope of soil-foundation interaction analysis.
Idealized soil response models for the analysis of soil-foundation
interaction: Elastic models of soil behaviour, Winkler model and its
modifications, Two parameter elastic models: Filonenko-Borodich model,
Paternak model, Hetenyi model, Vlazov model and Reissner model.
Elastic continuum model, homogeneous and non-homogeneous elastic
continuum, isotropic and anisotropic elastic continuum, orthotropic elastic
continuum, layered and structured elastic medium.
Elastic –plastic and time dependent behaviour: Plane-strain analysis of
an infinitely long beam and an infinite plate; analysis of beam of finite length
under different loading conditions.
Analysis of circular and rectangular plates on elastic foundations:
Settlement analysis of single pile: Load transfer method, analysis based on
elastic theory, settlement of pile groups, load deflection prediction for
laterally loaded piles, pile raft system, dynamic loads on piles. Flexural
behaviour of axially and laterally loaded piles.
Teaching
Hours
14
14
14
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Bowels J.E., Analytical and Computer Methods in Foundation, McGraw Hill
Bowles J.E. (1997), Foundation Analysis and Design, Tata McGraw Hill Int. 5 th ed.
Das, B.M. (1987) Advanced Foundation Engineering
Hetenyi (1946), Beams on Elastic Foundations, Michigan Univ. Press.
Murthy, V.N.S., Advanced Foundation Engineering, CB , New Delhi.
Poulos H. G. and Davis E. H., Pile Foundation Analysis and Design, John Wiley
Poulos H. G. and Davis E. H. (1974), Elastic Solutions for Soil and Rock Mechanics, Wiley and Sons, NY
Scott, R.F. , Foundation Analysis, Prentice Hall.
Selvadurai, A. P. S. (1979), Elastic Analysis of Soil-Foundation Interaction, Elsevier.
Teng, W.C. (1969), Foundation Design, Prentice Hall India.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-3024 ROCK MECHANICS
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Rock mechanics a special inter-disciplinary field of study: geological
classification, structural features, basic terminologies, classification based
on strength, discontinuity, rock quality designation, rock mass quality
index, and rock mass rating, hardness.
Index properties of rock: unit weight, porosity, permeability, point-load
index, slaking and durability, sonic velocity, Point load index of different
kinds of rocks, Slake-durability classification, amount of slaking for
different liquid limits, typical values of longitudinal velocity, quality index.
Classification of rocks for engineering purposes. Commonly used
laboratory tests for determination of strength of rocks e.g. unconfined
compression test, tri-axial compression test, splitting tension test, beam
bending test, ring shear test, stress–strain curves, failure modes as
proposed by Goodman
Shear strength of rocks: Shear strength of intact rock and rock mass,
shearing along planer discontinuities and inclined plane, Barton’s
empirical law, Hooke and Brown empirical equation, approximate strength
criteria for intact rock and jointed rock masses
In-situ stresses in rocks: vertical and horizontal stresses, measurement of
in-situ stresses: Hydraulic fracturing methods, flat jack method, and overcoring method
Tunnelling in rocks and soft ground, tunnelling method, guidelines for
design of tunnels, stresses around underground openings.
Rock slope stability analysis: Classification of slope movement, jointed
slopes and its analysis.
Teaching
Hours
14
14
14
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Jager, J.C., Cook, N.G.W. & Zimmerman, R. (2007), Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, 4th Ed.
Sivakugan, N., Shukla, S.K. and Das, B.M. (2013), Rock Mechanics: An Introduction, CRC Press.
Goodman, R.E. (1989), Introduction to Rock Mechanics.
Willie, D.C. and Mah, C. (2004), Rock Slope Engineering, Taylor and Francis
Hudson, J.A. and Harrison, J.P. (2000), Engineering Rock Mechanics: An Introduction to the Principkles,
Pergamon Press.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2011 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Credits: 04
Module
No.
I
II
III
Semester II
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis: Introduction Basic Concepts of
Finite Element Analysis Introduction to Elasticity Steps in Finite Element
Analysis
Finite Element Formulation Techniques: Virtual Work and Variational
Principle, Galerkin Method, Finite Element Method: Displacement
Approach, Stiffness Matrix and Boundary Conditions
Element Properties: Natural Coordinates, Triangular Elements,
Rectangular Elements, Lagrange and Serendipity Elements, Solid Elements,
Iso-parametric Formulation, Stiffness Matrix of Iso-parametric Elements,
Numerical Integration: One Dimensional. Numerical Integration: Two and
Three Dimensional
Analysis of Frame Structures: Stiffness of Truss Members, Analysis of
Truss, Stiffness of Beam Members, Finite Element Analysis of Continuous
Beam, Plane Frame Analysis, Analysis of Grid and Space Frame
FEM for Two and Three Dimensional Solids: Constant Strain Triangle,
Linear Strain Triangle, Rectangular Elements, Numerical Evaluation of
Element Stiffness, Computation of Stresses, Geometric Nonlinearity and
Static Condensation, Axi-symmetric Element, Finite Element Formulation
of Axi-symmetric Element, Finite Element Formulation for 3 Dimensional
Elements
Introduction to Plates and Shells
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Finite Element Method for Engineers and scientists – O.C.Zienkiewicz
Numerical Methods in Finite Element Analysis – K.J.Bathe&E.L.Wilson
Matrix Computations for Engineers & scientists – Alan Jennings
Introduction to Finite Element Method – C.S.Desai&J.F.Abel
Finite Element Method in Engineering – S.S. Rao
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Teaching
Hours
12
16
12
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-0001 SOFT COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Credits: 04
Semester II
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Module
No.
Contents
Teaching
Hours
I
Expert System: Theory of representation; Working principles of ANN; Two
computational paradigms: Multi-layer networks; Auto associative and
hetero associative nets; Learning in neural nets: Supervised and
unsupervised learning; Application of neural nets; Neural network
simulators.
13
II
III
Genetic algorithm and Traditional optimization methods; Simple genetic
algorithms- reproduction, crossover and mutation; Analysis of GAoperators; Deception; Working principles of genetic algorithms; Multimodel and multi-objective optimization; Engineering applications;
Introduction with applications for Evolution strategy. Combined use of
ANN-GA.
Fuzzy sets, fuzzy numbers, fuzzy relations, fuzzy measures, fuzzy logic and
the theory of uncertainty and information; applications of the theory to
inference and control, clustering, image processing and data handling.
Neuro-fuzzy systems, application of Neuro-fuzzy systems;
Term Paper: Based on applications and/or algorithms development.
13
14
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
1. Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence - Bart, K.
2. Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization Algorithms- Deb, K.
3. Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization and Machine learning- Goldberg, D. E.
4. Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Foundations- Haykin, S.
5. Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications- Ross, T. J.
6. Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems- Zurada, J.M.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-0002OPTIMIZATION METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Semester III
Module
No.
I
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Content
Teaching
Hours
Introduction: Engineering application of Optimization, Formulation of design
problems as mathematical programming problems, classification of
optimization problems.
Optimization Techniques: Classical optimization, multivariable with no
constraints, unconstrained minimization techniques, penalty function
techniques, Lagrange multipliers and feasibility techniques.
Linear Programming: Graphical method, Simplex method, Duality in linear
programming (LP),Sensitivity analysis Applications in civil engineering.
Non Linear Programming techniques/method: Unconstrained optimization,
one dimensional minimization, golden section, elimination, quadratic and cubic,
Fibonacci, interpolation, Direct search, Descent, Constrained optimization,
Direct and indirect, Optimization with calculus, Khun‐Tucker conditions.
Constrained optimization techniques ‐ Direct, complex, cutting plane,
exterior penalty function methods for structural engineering problems.
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
Optimization Methods for Engineering Design – R.L. Fox
Optimization Techniques, Theory and applications – S.S. Rao
Introduction to Dynamic Programming – L. Cooper & M.W. Cooper
Geometric Programming – Duffin, Peterson & Zenar
Foundation of Optimization – J.D. Wilde & C.L. Beightler
An introduction to OR – H Taha
Non-Linear programming: Sequential Unconstrained Minimization Techniques- A.V. Fiacco & G.P.
MvCronic
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
14
14
12
Course Curriculum (w.e.f. Session 2015-16)
M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)
MCE-2034 GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY
Credits: 04
Semester II
Module
No.
I
II
III
L-T-P: 3-1-0
Contents
Introduction: Definition of ground water, role of ground water in
hydrological cycle, ground water bearing formations, classification of
aquifers, flow and storage characteristics of aquifers, Darcy’s law,
anisotropy and heterogeneity.
Governing Equations for Ground water Flow: Dupuit-Forchheimer
assumptions, general differential equations governing groundwater
flows, analytical solutions.
Wells and Well Hydraulics: Different types of wells, construction of
wells, steady and unsteady state solutions for confined, unconfined and
leaky aquifers, effect of boundaries, method of images, pumping test
analysis.
Ground water Conservation: Regional ground water budget;
resource assessment; estimation of recharge, Indian practice, artificial
recharge
Ground water Quality: General problem of contamination of ground
water, sources, remedial and preventive measures, seawater intrusion in
coastal aquifers.
Ground water Flow Modelling: Role of ground water flow models,
reference to hydraulic, Hele-Shaw and analog models, introduction to
numerical modelling.
Planning of Ground water Development: constraints on the
development, role of flow models, optimal groundwater development.
Teaching
Hours
16
12
12
Reference Books/ Text Book / Cases:
S. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name of Authors/Books/Publisher
Bear, J., "Hydraulics of Ground Water", McGraw.
Walton, W.C., "Ground Water Resources Evaluation", McGraw Hill.
Freeze and Cherry, "Ground Water", Prentice Hall.
Driscoll, F.G., "Ground Water and Wells", Johnson Division.
Raghunath, H.M., "Ground Water", New Age International (P) Limited.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Institute of Engineering & Technology
Yearof
Publication/
Reprint
1979
1970
1979
1986
2007