Syllabus

Module 1: Planning of Geotechnical exploration, methods of boring, types of samples & sampling, field tests, Geophysical exploration, standard penetration test, plate load test, cyclic plate load test, static and dynamic cone penetration test, pressure meter tests, dilatometer tests, in-situ permeability tests, Presentation and processing of soil exploration data and its interpretation [12 hours]
Module 2: Shallow foundations: Bearing capacity of foundation based on in-situ tests. Bearing capacity for foundation on slope, Bearing capacity of shallow foundations subjected to eccentric, inclined and eccentric-inclined load, Effect of water table on bearing capacity, mat foundations including floating raft, settlement calculations for footings on cohesive and cohesionless soil based on in-situ tests. [15 hours]
Module 3: Deep foundations: mechanics of load transfer in piles, load carrying capacity, pile load test, design of pile groups including settlement calculations [10 hours]
Module 4: well foundation- Design of well foundation based on bore log data, Advanced topics on in-situ soil testing [6 hours]

Able to know the various methods of geotechnical investigations to carry out in the field and able to design various types of shallow foundations depending on different specific site requirements

Able to apply engineering knowledge in the geotechnical investigations and to carry out investigations of complex foundation problems.

Able to know fundamentals of shallow and deep foundations

Able to analyse and design shallow and deep foundations.

1.Able to know basics of geotechnical explorations
2. Able to know basics of Foundation Engineering
3. Able to apply engineering knowledge in the geotechnical investigations and to carry out investigations of complex foundation problems.
4. Problem analysis skill will be enhanced for the analysis and design of foundations.
5. Design/development of solutions for complex engineering problems related to design of foundation.

B. M Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson Brooks/Cole

J. E. Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill Book Company

N.P. Kurien, Design of Foundation Systems : Principles & Practices, Narosa, New Delhi 1992

G.Ranjan and A S R Rao, Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, New Age international Publishers