Civil Engineering - Shridhar University
Civil Engineering - Shridhar University
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Definition of Soil and Soil Mechanics Soil Problems in <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> Field Type of Soils Basic definition in<br />
soil mechanics Three phase systems & relation Specific gravity Pycnometer and density bottle methods Field<br />
density from sand replacement and core cutter method.<br />
INDEX PROPERTIES<br />
Grain size analysis Stoke's law and hydrometer analysis Atterberg limits Plasticity, liquidity and consistency<br />
indexes Classification of coarse grained and fine grained soils as per BIS.<br />
PERMEABILITY AND SEEPAGE<br />
One dimensional flow through soil permeability Darcy's law field and laboratory permeability tests flow<br />
through stratified soils factors affecting permeability seepage Introduction to flow nets quick sand<br />
phenomenon.<br />
COMPACTION AND CONSOLIDATION<br />
Compaction Proctor's test moisture density relations field compaction methods factors affecting compaction <br />
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test. Consolidation definition Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation<br />
partial differential equations (no analytical solutions) Laboratory test Determination of coefficient of<br />
consolidation.<br />
STRESS DISTRIBUTION AND SHEAR STRENGTH<br />
Stresses in soils Geostatic stresses concept of effective and neutral stresses stress distribution in soil media <br />
Boussinesq and Westergards equation Pressure bulb. Shear strength Shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless<br />
soils Mohr coulomb's theory Laboratory and field test : Direct, triaxial, vane and unconfined shear strength test<br />
factors affecting shear strength.<br />
TEXT BOOKS<br />
• Raju K.V.B. & Ravichandran P.T, Mechanics of Soils, Ayyappaa Publications, 2000<br />
• Gopal Ranjan, Rao.A.S.R., Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2000<br />
• Punmia B.C., Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2000<br />
REFERENCE BOOKS<br />
• Terzaghi K., Peck R.B., Soil Mechanics in <strong>Engineering</strong> Practice, John Wiley Ltd., 1967<br />
• Lambe T.W., Whitman, Soil Mechanics, John Wiley Ltd., 1979<br />
• Capper and Cassie, Soil Mechanics, McGraw Hill, 1971