UNIT III STRESS DISTRIBUTION AND SETTLEMENT 9

Stress distribution - soil media Boussinesq theory - Use of Newmarks influence chart
Components of settlement immediate and consolidation settlement Terzaghis
onedimensional consolidation theory computation of rate of settlement. - t and log t methods
e-log p relationship - Factors influencing compression behaviour of soils.

UNIT IV SHEAR STRENGTH 9

Shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless soils Mohr Coulomb failure theory
Measurement of shear strength, direct shear Triaxial compression, UCC and Vane shear tests
Pore pressure parameters cyclic mobility Liquefaction.
UNIT V SLOPE STABILITY 9
Slope failure mechanisms Types - infinite slopes finite slopes Total stress analysis for
saturated clay Fellenius method - Friction circle method Use of stability number - slope
protection measures.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Students have the ability to determine Index properties and classify the soil. They can also
know to determine engineering properties through standard tests and empirical correction
with index properties.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Murthy, V.N.S., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, CBS Publishers Distribution
Ltd., New Delhi. 2007
2. Gopal Ranjan and Rao A.S.R. Basic and Applied soil mechanics, Wiley Eastern Ltd,New
Delhi (India), 2000.
3. Arora K.R. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Standard Publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. McCarthy D.F. Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Prentice-Hall, 2002.
2. Coduto, D.P. "Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices", Prentice Hall of
IndiaPvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 2002.
3. Das, B.M. "Principles of Geotechnical Engineering. Thompson Brooks / Coles Learning
Singapore, 5th Edition, 2002.
4. Punmia, B.C. "Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2005.
5. Palanikumar. M, Soil Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, Leaning Private Limited,
Delhi, 2013.
6. Craig. R.F., "Soil Mechanics". E & FN Spon, London and New York, 2007
7. Purushothama Raj. P., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2nd Edition, Pearson
Education, 2013

CE6411 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY LT PC

0 03 2
OBJECTIVES:
To expose the students to the testing of different materials under the action of various
forces and determination of their characteristics experimentally.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Tension test on mild steel rod
2. Compression test on wood
3. Double shear test on metal
4. Torsion test on mild steel rod
5. Impact test on metal specimen (Izod and Charpy)
6. Hardness test on metals (Rockwell and Brinell Hardness Tests)
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 7. Deflection test on metal beam
8. Compression test on helical spring
9. Deflection test on carriage spring
10. Test on Cement
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
The students will have the required knowledge in the area of testing of materials and
components of structural elements experimentally.
REFERENCES:
1. Strength of Materials Laboratory Manual, Anna University, Chennai - 600 025.
2 IS1786-2008, Specification for cold worked steel high strength deformed bars for
concrete reinforcement, 2008
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS
Sl.
Description of Equipment Quantity
No.
1. UTM of minimum 400 kN capacity 1
2. Torsion testing machine for steel rods 1
3. Izod impact testing machine 1
4. Hardness testing machine
Rockwell
1 each
Vickers (any 2)
Brinnel
5. Beam deflection test apparatus 1
6. Extensometer 1
7. Compressometer 1
8. Dial gauges Few
9 Le Chateliers apparatus 2
10 Vicats apparatus 2
11 Mortar cube moulds 10

CE6412 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY LT PC

0 03 2
OBJECTIVES:
Students should be able to verify the principles studied in theory by performing the
experiments in lab.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 17
A. Flow Measurement
1. Calibration of Rotometer
2. Flow through Venturimeter Orificemeter
3. Flow through variable duct area - Bernoullis Experiment
4. Flow through Orifice, Mouthpiece and Notches
B. Losses in Pipes 4
5. Determination of friction coefficient in pipes
6. Determination of loss coefficients for pipe fittings
C. Pumps 12
7. Characteristics of Centrifugal pumps
8. Characteristics of Gear pump
9. Characteristics of Submersible pump
10. Characteristics of Reciprocating pump
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