Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Soil Properties and Phase RelationsSoil Classification and ConsistencyPermeability and Seepage
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Compaction and ConsolidationShear Strength of SoilBearing Capacity, Earth Pressure and Exploration
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 26 topics
01Soil Properties and Phase Relations
5 topics+
- Formation and types of soil
- Three-phase diagram
- Water content, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation
- Bulk, dry and saturated unit weights
- Specific gravity and inter-relationships
02Soil Classification and Consistency
4 topics+
- Grain size analysis: sieve and hydrometer
- Atterberg limits: LL, PL, SL
- Plasticity, liquidity and consistency indices
- IS soil classification system and plasticity chart
03Permeability and Seepage
4 topics+
- Darcy's law
- Factors affecting permeability
- Constant head and falling head tests
- Seepage, flow net and quick sand condition
04Compaction and Consolidation
5 topics+
- Standard and modified Proctor tests
- OMC and MDD, factors affecting compaction
- Field compaction equipment and control
- Consolidation process and Terzaghi's spring analogy
- Difference between compaction and consolidation
05Shear Strength of Soil
4 topics+
- Mohr-Coulomb theory
- Direct shear test
- Unconfined compression test
- Triaxial and vane shear tests
06Bearing Capacity, Earth Pressure and Exploration
4 topics+
- Bearing capacity terms and Terzaghi's theory
- Plate load test and SPT
- Active and passive earth pressure (Rankine)
- Soil exploration: test pits, boring, sampling
About this course
You will be able to
- Find index properties of soil using phase relationships
- Classify soils as per IS 1498 using grain size and consistency limits
- Explain permeability, seepage and Darcy's law
- Explain compaction and consolidation and their field importance
- Determine shear strength parameters and apply Coulomb's equation
- Explain soil exploration, bearing capacity and earth pressure basics
Who it is for
- Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 4 (BTEUP)
- JE aspirants revising soil mechanics
What you need
- Mechanics of Materials and Hydraulics of Semester 3
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this Geotechnical Engineering course follow?
It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 4). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.
Will this help in the semester exam?
Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.
Are notes and tests provided?
Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.
