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National Institute of Technology

Karnataka, Surathkal
Basic Geomechanics (GT700)
Course Name:
Basic Geomechanics (GT700)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):
04 (3-1-0)

Content:
Concepts of failure and yield in soil, Failure theories, Effective stresses in soils, Microstructural
considerations, Stress-path concepts and their applications. Shear Strength of soils and rocks, MohrCoulomb strength theory, Shear strength tests, Stress-deformation characteristics. Critical state concepts
and their application, constitutive relationships. Deformation analysis, components of settlement,
permissible settlements, consolidation settlements. Flow through soils

References:
Mitchell, J.K. Principles of Soil Behavior, John Wiley 2. Lambe, T.W. and Whitman, R.V. Soil Mechanics,
Wiley Eastern

Shallow Foundations (GT701)

Course Name:
Shallow Foundations (GT701)

Programme:

M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):
03 (3-0-0)

Content:
Assessments of foundation loads, Choice of foundation types,Determination of bearing capacity by
theoretical approaches, penetration tests and plate load tests, Proportioning of footings by conventional
and uniform settlement methods,, Structural design(limit state) of shallow foundations, Expansive soilsProblems and remedial measures. Footings on layered soils and sloping grounds.

References:
1. Bowles, J.E., Foundation analysis and design, McGraw Hill. 2. Swamisaran S., Design of
substructures, Oxford and IBH publishers 3. Winterkorn and Fang, Foundation Engineering handbook,
Von NostranReenhold Co

Geotechnical Engineering Lab(GT702)

Course Name:
Geotechnical Engineering Lab(GT702)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):
02 (0-0-3)

Content:

Identification of soils, Index properties, Hydraulic properties, Shear strength properties, Settlement
characteristics, parametric studies. Rock testing, Demonstration of SPT and Pressuremeter.

References:
1. Lambe, T.W.,Soil testing, Wiley International. 2. Relevant latest IS Codes. 3. Head,K.H., Manual of soil
laboratory testing, Volumes 1-3.

Numerical Analysis (MA704)

Course Name:
Numerical Analysis (MA704)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):
03 (3-0-0)

Content:
Solution of algebraic trancendental and polynomial equations, interpolation, numerical differentiation,
numerical integration, integration over infinite intervals, error analysis, numerical solution of ordinary
differential equations , numerical solution of partial differential equations , introduction to finite elements

References:
1. Jain M.K..,Iyenger S.R.K ., Jain R.K ., numerical methods of scientific and engineering computation 2.
Jain M.K.., numerical solution of differential equations 3. Mitchel A.R., Wait R .., finite element method in
partial differential equations

Pavement Design(GT702)
Course Name:
Pavement Design(GT702)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P):
03 (0-0-3)

Content:
Introduction to Pavement - types-factors affecting design and performance of pavements. Highway and
Airport Pavements, Subgrade and climate, Stresses and deflections in Flexible Pavements, Flexible
Pavement Design Methods for Highways and Airports, Stresses in Rigid Pavements, Rigid Pavement
Design, Use of advanced computer software for the design of flexible and rigid pavements

References:
1. Yoder, E.J., Principles of Pavement Design, John Wiley & Sons 2. Yoder &Witczak, Principles of
Pavement Design, John Wiley & So Sharma and Sharma, Principles &Practise of Highway 3. Engg., Asia
Publishing House. 4. Teng, Functional Designing of Pavements, McGraw , HillCivil Engineering

FEM for Geotechnical Engineers (GT804)

Course Name:
FEM for Geotechnical Engineers (GT804)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)

Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3

Content:
Introduction; Single element - various shapes, displacement models, isoparametric elements, stresses
and strains, stiffness matrices; The overall problem - an assemblage of elements; Techniques for
nonlinear analysis; Application of FEM to soil and rock mechanics

References:
1. Desai, C.S. & Abel, J.F., Introduction to Finite Element Method, CBS Publishers. 2. Gudehus, R.D.,
Finite Element in Geomechanics, John Wiley.

Soil Reinforcement &Geosynthetics(GT808)

Course Name:
Soil Reinforcement &Geosynthetics(GT808)

Programme:
M.Tech (Geotechnical Engineering)

Semester:
First

Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)

Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3

Content:
Historical background, RCC, Vidalean concept of reinforced earth, Mechanisms, Types of reinforcements,
Backfill soil properties, soil-reinforcement interaction studies, Internal and external stability criteria, Design
principles ofsteep reinforced soil slopes, reinforced earth walls, MSE walls, reinforced soil footings,
pavements, embankments on soft soils, geosynthetic clay liners, construction details; geosynthetic
materials, functions, property characterization, testing methods for geosynthetics. Recent research &
developments.

References:
1. Koerner, R.M., Designing with geosynthetics, Prentice Hall Inc. 2. Jones, C.J.F.P., Earth Reinforcement
and Soil Structures, Butterworths, Lodon.