Geology and Soil Mechanics

The course prepares the student to be able to make effective learning of basic soil mechanics. The course should have the pre-requisite of mechanics of solids/strength of materials course.INTENDED AUDIENCE : UG/PG of BTech/BEPRE_REQUISITES : Mechanics of solids/Strength of materialsINDUSTRIES SUPPORT : Civil construction companies, PWD, PHE, Irrigation etc.

Week 1 - Description of soil, engineering geology of soils and their formation, clay mineralogyWeek 2 - Index properties of soilWeek 3 - Classification of soilsWeek 4 - Soil compactionWeek 5 - Permeability in soil & Seepage in soil and flow net constructionWeek 6 - Seepage in soil and flow net constructionWeek 7 - In-situ stresses & criteria for filter designWeek 8 - Effective stress principle & soil-water systems: capillarityWeek 9 - Fundamental of consolidationWeek 10 - Fundamental of consolidation & Shear strength of soilWeek 11 - Shear strength of soilWeek 12 - Stress in soil (Boussiensq, Westergaard theories) & Earth pressure theories