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Geotechnical Engineering (B.Tech)

Soil properties, classification, permeability, compaction, consolidation, shear strength and earth pressure.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters25Topics
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01Unit 1: Soil Properties and Classification 5 topics
  1. Soil formation and types
  2. Three-phase diagram and phase relationships
  3. Index properties: water content, specific gravity, grain size
  4. Atterberg (consistency) limits
  5. IS soil classification system
02Unit 2: Permeability, Effective Stress and Compaction 5 topics
  1. Darcy's law and coefficient of permeability
  2. Constant head and falling head tests
  3. Effective stress and quick sand condition
  4. Seepage and flow nets
  5. Compaction: Proctor tests, OMC and MDD
03Unit 3: Consolidation 5 topics
  1. Compressibility and consolidation process
  2. Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory
  3. Coefficients: av, mv, cv, Cc
  4. Normally and over-consolidated clays
  5. Consolidation settlement and time rate
04Unit 4: Shear Strength 5 topics
  1. Mohr-Coulomb failure theory
  2. Direct shear test
  3. Triaxial tests: UU, CU, CD
  4. Unconfined compression test
  5. Vane shear test
05Unit 5: Earth Pressure and Slope Stability 5 topics
  1. Earth pressure at rest, active and passive
  2. Rankine's theory
  3. Coulomb's wedge theory
  4. Stability of infinite and finite slopes
  5. Swedish circle method and factor of safety

About

You will be able to

  • Use phase relationships to find void ratio, water content, density and degree of saturation
  • Determine consistency limits and classify soils as per IS 1498
  • Calculate permeability, seepage, effective stress and critical hydraulic gradient
  • Explain compaction and Terzaghi's consolidation theory and compute settlements
  • Find shear strength parameters from direct shear, triaxial and UCS tests
  • Compute active and passive earth pressures and check slope stability

Who it is for

  • B.Tech Civil Engineering students of Semester 5 (AKTU)
  • Students of other universities studying the same subject who want unit-wise coaching

What you need

  • Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics basics
  • Engineering Geology helpful

Questions

Which syllabus does the Geotechnical Engineering course follow?

It follows the AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus for Geotechnical Engineering. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Will this help in the university examination?

Yes. Teaching is unit-wise as per the AKTU scheme, with previous-year question practice, MCQ tests and doubt sessions before the semester exam.

Is the soil lab also covered?

Yes. The Geotechnical Engineering Lab is offered separately, and theory classes link each test to its calculations.

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