CIVIL ENGINEERING M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering) Effective

CIVIL ENGINEERING

M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)

Effective from A. Y. 2011-12

INDEX

Item Page No.

PG Rules and Regulations 3

Detailed Syllabus 14

Annexure-I: List of Professional Science/Elective courses offered by ALL departments

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Annexure-II: List of Liberal Learning courses offered at Institute level

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List of Abbreviations

Sr. No. Abbreviation Stands for:

1 DEC Departmental Elective Course

2 PCC Program Core Course

3 LC Laboratory Course

4 HSSC Humanities and Social Science Course

5 MLC Mandatory Learning Course

6 LLC Liberal Learning Course

7 OEC Open Elective Course

8 SEC Science Elective Course

9 PSEC Program Specific Elective Courses

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Sr. No. Abbreviation Stands for:

1. SE-I Soil Engineering - I

2. EDRS Earthen Dam & Retaining Structures

3. FEM FEM in Geomechanics

4. GAEE Geotechnical Aspects in Earthquake Engg

5. SE-II Soil Engineering – II

6. ADF Analysis & Design of Foundations

7. SD Soil Dynamics

8. GCM Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling

9. GI Ground Improvement

10. REG Reinforced Earth & Geotextiles

11. RM Rock Mechanics

12. ADM Advanced Mathematical Methods

13. SSI Soil Structure Interaction

14. EG Environmental Geotechnology

15. PAD Pavement Analysis & Design

16. CI Constitution of India

17. IPR Intellectual Property Rights

18. LP – I Laboratory Practice – I

19. LP – II Laboratory Practice – II

20. DS – I Dissertation - I

21. DS – II Dissertation - II

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M. Tech., RULES AND REGULATIONS

(Effective from 2011-12)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE

Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005

1. Rules

1.1 The Senate and BOG, College of Engineering, Pune, recommends University of Pune to

award the degree of Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Engineering to those who have

successfully completed the stipulated Postgraduate Masters Program.

1.2 The Postgraduate Masters Program with the governing Rules and Regulations are

formulated & approved by the Senate and BOG of the institute. The Senate can modify or

change the course structure, the governing rules and regulations from time to time and shall

recommend them to BOG for its approval. These rules and regulations will be applicable to

any candidate seeking admission for M. Tech/P.G. programme in the institute.

1.3 A candidate becomes eligible for the recommendation to the Pune University for the

award of the M. Tech. degree after fulfilling all the academic requirements prescribed by the

Senate of the Institute.

1.4 Director, COEP and Chairman Senate would appoint a Professor from the Institute to

work as a Chairman of the PG admission committee on his/behalf. Chairman, PG Admissions

would be responsible for the entire admission process including scrutiny of applications and

conduct of entrance test, interviews of the candidates etc. He/she would be assisted by the

respective departmental heads and departmental admission committee appointed by the

Director.

2. CATEGORIES OF M. TECH. STUDENTS

The Institute admits M. Tech students under the following categories:

I) REGULAR (FULL-TIME)

These are students who work full time for their M. Tech. degree and receive assistantship

from the Institute or any other recognized funding agency.

II) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME) STUDENTS

A candidate in the category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, national

institute, governmental organization or industry for doing M.Tech in the Institute on a full

time basis. He/she should have at least two years of working experience in the respective

field. He/She will not receive any financial support from the Institute. Sponsorship letter

(Form I) should be attached with the application. During the course of programme if a

regular student secures a job and wishes to join the same, then he/she will be treated as a

sponsored candidate and he/she will have to get the sponsorship letter from him employer.

He/she would be charged institutional fees as for sponsored candidates.

III) PROJECT STAFF

This category refers to candidates who are working on sponsored projects in the Institute

and admitted to the M. Tech. program. The duration of the project at the time of admission

should be at least 2 years. This category of students may be registered on a full-time or a

part-time basis.

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IV) INSTITUTE FACULTY

This category refers to the candidates who are the staff of College of Engineering , Pune,

who can attend classes at the Institute while employed. These candidates should be able to

attend regular classes as per the schedule of the Institute. The applicant must be a regular

employee of the institute with at least two years of experience with the institute at the time

of admission and be engaged in professional work in the discipline in which admission is

sought. No financial assistance will be provided by the Institute to such students. A No

Objection Certificate from the Head of the Department must be enclosed at the time of

applying. This candidate would pay regular fees of the institute under full/part time student

category and no concession in institute fees can be allowed.

V) FOREIGN STUDENTS

This category refers to all the Foreign Nationals, who are eligible for Admission to the M.Tech

program and who have a certification from the Pune University Foreign Students Cell about

their admissions to M.Tech. These students will submit a certificate from the Pune University

certifying their Equivalence of Courses at undergraduate levels. These students will have to

appear for the institute entrance examination and also a English language test, conducted by

the institute. If these students fail in the English language test their applications will be

rejected even though they pass in the institute admission test. No financial assistance of any

sort will be available for these students. Before admission, these students will have to get a

clearance about their background check by the Department of Home, Government of India. A

candidate in this category will be admitted on a full time basis subject to compliance of

various norms laid down by the competent authority from time to time.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Students for admission to the M. Tech. Program in Engineering Departments must satisfy

one of the following criteria:

(i) Bachelor‟s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area, with a

minimum of First Class/60% marks or CGPA of 6.5 on a scale of 10 or equivalent (CGPA of

6.00 or equivalent in case of SC / ST).

(ii) Valid GATE score for Regular (full-time) students.

Departments may specify additional requirements over and above these minimum

requirements. All the Non-GATE candidates will have to undergo an entrance test conducted

by department in which he/she is applying. Passing in this test will be mandatory for

admission.

For the Foreign Students the criteria as in para 2(V) above will be applicable. For these

students Institute Admission Test as well as English Test will be mandatory.

4. ADMISSION PROCEDURE

4.1 Admission to the M. Tech. Program of the Institute will normally be in the months of

June/July every year. For admission an advertisement will be issued in the month of

April/May in National level English news paper, State level Marathi News papers as well as on

the Institute website.

4.2 Admission to all the category of students is granted on the basis of GATE scores and / or

an interview / admission test held usually during the month of June or July every year. It will

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be mandatory for every candidate to appear for the Entrance Test and Interview. No

absentia of any sort would be allowed.

4.3 The applicants who have completed or are likely to complete all the examinations

including the thesis oral examination, viva etc. of the qualifying degree by the date of

admission to the program may be considered for admission; however, if admitted, they must

produce the evidence of their having passed the qualifying degree examination with the

specified minimum marks/CPI (as specified in clause 3) within 8 weeks of the beginning of

the semester, failing which their admission is liable to be cancelled. In case of any dispute or

discrepancy decision of the Director COEP and Ex-officio Chairman of the Senate will be final

and shall be binding on the candidate.

4.4 Candidates seeking admission for the M.Tech course other than the area in which

candidate has completed his/her bachelor‟s degree will be eligible to apply provided they

have a valid GATE score in the area in which they wish to pursue their M.Tech. These

candidate will not be eligible for the scholarships from the external funding agencies. These

students will have to under go Institute Entrance Test/Interview conducted by the concerned

department.

5. FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Students admitted to the M. Tech. Programs will be considered for assistantships, fellowships

etc. subject to the following norms:

5.1 A student must have a valid GATE score at the time of admission.

5.2 Students receiving assistantship from the Institute or from any other funding agencies

will be required to perform academic duties assigned to them by the departments as per

rules in force from time to time.

5.3 The continuation of the assistantship/fellowship will be subject to satisfactory

performance of the duties assigned by the department and satisfactory progress in the

postgraduate program. Financial assistance of the candidates failing to secure minimum

grades in the semester examination would be stopped without any prior notice.

5.4 Financial assistance will normally be for a maximum period of two years. In no case, it

will be extended beyond 2 years.

5.5 No financial assistance from the Institute will be available to foreign students. Project

staff will get funding from project as per rules but will not get any additional assistance from

the Institute.

5.6 Only those students who are currently registered in the postgraduate program shall be

entitled to scholarships. The students on leave longer than that specified under the leave

rules, and those who are not registered are not entitled to scholarship.

6. LEAVE RULES

6.1 An M Tech student is eligible for maximum 30 days of leave in a calendar year.

6.1.1 The leave of 30 days includes medical and all other leaves, in an academic year. If any

Saturday, Sunday or Holiday falls during the leave, they will be counted towards the leave

except for such holidays prefixed or suffixed with the leave. The accumulated leave can

be availed during vacation only.

6.1.2 Out of the 30 days of leave per annum, an M. Tech. Student will be permitted to avail

maximum 15 days of leave on completion of each semester. However, any leave not availed

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at the end of any semester can be carried over to the next semester and the cumulative can

be availed together, subject to a maximum of 30 days at a time.

6.1.3 During the semester period, (i.e. July – November and January – May), a student will

be allowed only a maximum of 5 days of leave .

6.2 Absence without obtaining prior sanction of leave will be considered as an act of

indiscipline and shall entail reduction of scholarship on a prorata basis, besides any other

action that may be decided by the Institute.

6.3 Any absence over and above the prescribed limit of admissible leave shall entail

deduction from the scholarship, besides other actions as may be decided by the Institute.

6.4 If a student remains absent or discontinues from the course for a period of more than 3

months his/her admission to the course will be automatically cancelled.

6.5 If a student is unable to complete his/her M.Tech within a period of two years, he/she

must apply for permission for the extension of time by six months immediately after

completion of two years, with recommendations of the concerned guide and head of the

department to Dean Academics. Dean academics will seek the approval of the Director COEP

and the Chairman, Senate for granting such extensions on case to case basis. Maximum two

extensions of six months duration would be permissible for M.Tech student from any

category of students as stipulated in Section(2) above. This extension period will not exceed

the total period of three years from the date of admission of the candidate in the institute.

Candidate will have to pay institute fees prevailing during this extension period.

6.6 If a student fails to complete his/her M.Tech within a period of four years from the date

of admission for the course he/she will automatically cease to be a student of the institute

and his/her admission would be automatically cancelled.

7. REGULATIONS

7.1 Rules and regulations

All the rules and regulations pertaining to academics, academic calendar, semesters,

discipline etc. will be same as that of B.Tech. regulations.

7.2 Admission

Candidates whose selection is approved by the Chairman, Senate will be admitted to the M.

Tech. program of the Institute after payment of the prescribed fees prevailing at the time of

admission. BOG reserves the right to modify the Institute fees time to time.

7.3 Academic requirements

7.3.1 Semester load and course units

A semester load would be as per the Syllabus structure in force and as

recommended/modified by the Senate from time to time. The minimum credit requirements

for the successful completion of M.Tech. would be as specified in the syllabus structure

prevailing at the time of admission for the course. The current minimum credits for the

completion of M. Tech is 80 credits as specified in the syllabus structure. Any changes

subsequently made by the Senate in the minimum credit requirements or syllabus structure

will be applicable to only the new/fresh students and not applicable to the old candidates.

7.3.2 The residence requirements for students registered in M Tech. is four semesters. They

will be required to complete a minimum credits of load as specified in the course structure in

force. Every M Tech student must complete prescribed courses as specified in the syllabi

structure. SGPA and CGPA will be calculated on the basis of all the courses taken by the

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student. No regular student/sponsored student/Research Staff/Institute Faculty/ Foreign

student registered for the M Tech program shall continue in the program for more than 3

years after the first registration. The course and research requirements in individual

departments/program may be over and above the minimum stated here. The

departments/program shall obtain prior approval of the Senate of such requirements and will

also inform the students in their postgraduate program at the time of their admission.

7.3.3 Grades and points

(a) The performance of the students in their course work will be evaluated in terms of letter

grades: AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD & F. These grades are equivalent to the following

points/ratings on a 10 point scale representing the quality of performance.

AA = 10, AB = 9, BB = 8, BC = 7, CC = 6, CD = 5, DD = 4, FF = 0.

(b) If a student has done a part of the course work, but has for a genuine reason not been

able to do the remaining part, the instructor may send the grade „I‟ (incomplete). In this case

the student must contact the Instructor soon after the examination and if the Instructor is

convinced that the reasons for missing a part of the course/examinations are genuine he

may let the student make up for the portion missed. The „I‟ Grade can be converted into a

regular grade by the Instructor within two weeks of the last date of the End Semester

Examination. Otherwise, this will automatically be converted into „F‟ Grade.

7.3.4. Academic performance requirements

(a) The SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) or CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of

a student in any particular semester is calculated as follows:

(i) The points equivalent to the grade awarded in each course for which the student has

registered is multiplied by its unit rating.

(ii) These products are added and sum is divided by the total number of units. The ratio is

the SGPA or CGPA depending on whether the number of units refer to those in that particular

semester or to those in the total period of student‟s postgraduate program.

(b) The minimum CGPA requirement for continuing in the M. Tech. program is 5.0.

However, M Tech student securing a CGPA between 4.5 and 5.0 may be allowed to continue

in the following semester on the recommendation of the DPPC (Departmental Postgraduate

Program Committee) and with approval of the Senate.

Students who secure a CGPA below 5.0 in two consecutive semesters will not be allowed to

continue in the postgraduate program. Students must obtain a minimum CGPA of 5.0 in

order to graduate. In the first semester in which the student registers the minimum CGPA

(SGPA) requirement can be relaxed to 4.5.

7.3.5 Thesis/Project

(a) Project duration shall be one year or two semesters. Thesis supervisor(s) for a student

will be appointed from amongst the faculty members of the College of Engineering, Pune.

Departments will evolve modalities for appointing of supervisors keeping in view the

students‟ aspirations and faculty interest. The DPPC will co-ordinate this activity and will

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formally communicate the appointment of thesis supervisor(s) of a student to the COE. No

change/addition of Supervisor(s) is allowed after the thesis has been submitted to the

academic section. In case there has been a change/addition in the Supervisor(s) the thesis

will be submitted not earlier than three months from the date of communication of such

change/addition to the academic section.

No student once registered for thesis/project units will be allowed to continue the program

without a Thesis Supervisor having been appointed by the DPPC. No student will have more

than two supervisors. No change in thesis supervisor(s) will be allowed without the consent

of the Chairman, DPPC. In exceptional cases, with prior approval of the Chairman, Senate on

the recommendation of the DPPC and COE a student may be allowed to have a co-supervisor

from outside the institute.

(b) Project evaluation:

Project evaluation shall be done in two phases in both the semesters. First phase of

evaluation shall be in the middle of the semester and second phase of the examination shall

be after the end-semester theory examination of the semester.

There will be separate grades awarded for the project course in two semesters. The credits

in the first semester shall be relatively less and evaluation shall be based on the literature

survey, problem definition, problem formulation, fabrication or software development and

preliminary results.

A brief report is required to be submitted at the end of semester. The evaluation and

grading will depend on the candidate‟s performance in the two phases of evaluation in the

semester.

The second semester of the project shall carry relatively more weightage and the evaluation

shall involve external examiners. The details are provided in the following sub-section.

(c) Thesis/Project Oral Examination Committee :

The thesis/project will be examined by an oral examination committee consisting of the

supervisor(s) or in his/her absence the program co-ordinator with prior consent of the

supervisor and at least two but not more than four other faculty members of the institute

proposed by the thesis supervisor(s)/program co-ordinator in consultation with Head of the

Department, recommended by the convener, DPPC and approved by the Dean Academics

and COE. The thesis supervisor/program co-ordinator will act as the convener of the

committee and one of the members of the committee will be an External Examiner as a part

of the panel of examiners.

(d) The Convenor, DPPC will submit to the academic section for approval of the Chairman,

DPPC the names of the thesis/project examiners on the prescribed form, at least two weeks

before the submission of the thesis. Unbound typed copies of thesis/project one for each

examiner prepared according to the prescribed format available in the academic section will

be submitted at least one week before the probable date of the oral examination. The oral

examination will be held within two months from the date of submission of the

thesis/project. If however the student does not make available for the examination, his/her

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program will be deemed to have been terminated. Request for revival of the program by

such a student should be addressed to the Chairman, Senate.

The Department will record the date of submission of the thesis/project and arrange to send

the thesis to the examiners. The supervisor/program co-ordinator will inform the examiners

of the date of the oral examination and send a copy to the academic section. The

thesis/project will be evaluated and the Oral Examination conducted by the Committee on

the scheduled date. The report will be communicated by the Convener, DPPC to the

academic section for record and necessary action.

The grade to be awarded to a student shall be evolved by the committee by consensus. The

report of the oral examination committee including the grade shall be submitted to the

Convenor, DPPC by the committee.

(e) Acceptance/Rejection of the Thesis/Project

A thesis/project will be considered to have been accepted if all members of the committee

recommend its acceptance. Otherwise thesis/project will be considered to have been

rejected. If a thesis/project is rejected along with a recommendation by the Committee for

resubmission after incorporating and modification/correction suggested by the Committee,

oral examination for the re-submitted thesis/project will be conducted by the same

Committee unless otherwise approved by the Chairman Senate. If the resubmitted

thesis/project is rejected, the matter will be reported to the Senate for appropriate action.

Acceptance of thesis/project will be reported by the COE to the Senate for approval.

7.3.6. Provision for the Change of Guide

Project Guide may submit his request for change of guide to the HoD of the concerned

department stating the reasons for the change request. HOD of the concerned department

will forward the Application with his/her recommendations and name of the new proposed

guide to the Dean Academics for the permission. Dean Academics in consultation with the

Director, COEP and Chairman of the Senate may approve such applications.

Procedure for submission of M. Tech. Project Thesis and Oral Examination

1. The supervisor(s) shall be satisfied that the work has been completed. The supervisor(s)

shall forward a list of examiners (comprising of at least two but not more than four faculty

members from the department, in addition to the supervisor(s) and one member from

outside the department or an external expert) through the Departmental PG Coordinator, to

HOD.

2. The HOD will then forward the list of examiners to the Dean of Academics for the approval

at least 15 days before submission of the thesis.

3. Following the approval, unbound copies of the thesis (one each for every examiner) shall

be submitted to the Department (PG Coordinator) at least one week before probable date of

the examination.

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4. The PG Coordinator, will fix the date of oral examination, make an announcement

(through notices and e-mail) and forward unbound copies of thesis to the examiners. The

date of oral examination shall be communicated to the COE.

5. The oral examination of a M. Tech. Project shall be held as per announced schedule and

it shall be an open one.

6. The Supervisor / PG Coordinator (if Supervisor is not available at the time of oral

examination) shall be the convener of the oral examination committee. The committee shall

evaluate the project of the candidate on the basis of presentation of the report, originality of

the contents therein, demonstration of equipment model/ hardware/ software developed, the

oral presentation and oral examination. In case the committee recommends a major revision

and recommends a re-examination of the project, Grade “I” shall be awarded and the

student shall be required to continue the project and resubmit the thesis within a period of

two months. In case the committee rejects the thesis, Grade “F” shall be awarded and the

student shall be required to re-register for the project in the next semester.

7. On successful completion of Oral Examination, each student shall submit bound copies of

the thesis making corrections, if any, suggested by the examiners (one each to the

supervisor(s), Academic Section and the department). The academic section will forward the

copy of the thesis/report to the Central library after verification.

8. The candidate should also submit a soft copy of the thesis in pdf format to the PG

Coordinator who shall compile all the M. Tech project reports of the academic year of the

department on a CD and same shall be placed in the dept library and institute website

server.

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FORM-I

Format of Certificate by the Employer/Management for Sponsored Candidates

This is to certify that ,

Shri./Smt._______________________________________________________

is working in this Institute as ________________________________________

since ________and he/she is permitted to study for M.Tech program at College of

Engineering, Pune. If he/she is admitted to the said program, he/she will be permitted to

attend the College as a full time student during the working hours of the College till

completion of his/her program. We understand that he/she will fulfill institute norms for the

attendance.

This is further to certify that he/she has been appointed on regular basis and his/her

appointment is not temporary.

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FORM II – APPLICATION FOR THE EXTENSION OF TIME

Reference No.

Date:

To

The Dean Academics,

College of Engineering , Pune

Sub : Grant of six months extension in order to complete M. Tech. Program

Dear Sir,

I of Mr./ Ms ...............................who is M.Tech student in ……………………..Department and

pursuing my M. Tech in ……………………..specialization. I have joined the M.Tech. course in

the academic year ………………………… . I am unable to complete my M.Tech. in the

prescribed period of two years. I am aware that maximum duration of my M.Tech. course is

four years and my admission for the M.Tech will get cancelled after a period of four years

from the date of admission and no extension of time is permissible after three years.

I may be permitted Six months extension for completing M. Tech. Program at your Institute

as a full -time student.

Date: Signature of the Student

Recommendation of the Project Guide

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FORM III – Undertaking By the Full Time M.Tech (Non-Sponsored Student)

Reference No.

Date:

To

The Dean Academics,

College of Engineering , Pune

Sub : Undertaking by the M.Tech Students who is a Non-Sponsored Full Time Student

Dear Sir,

I of Mr./ Ms .............................. is M.Tech student in ……………………..Department and

pursuing my M. Tech in ……………………..specialization. I have joined the M.Tech course in

the academic year ………………………… .

I here by solemnly affirm that I am not in any sort of full time/Part Time or Visiting

employment of any sort in any organization while joining my M.Tech as fulltime student. I do

here by undertake that I will not engage myself in any sort of employment either

fulltime/part time or visiting during my studentship as fulltime M.Tech student of College of

Engineering, Pune, unless otherwise I am offered such privilege by COEP under a sponsored

project.

I do understand that if I am found to indulge in such employment any time during my

tenure as a Full Time M.Tech student of College of Engineering, Pune , my admission to

M.Tech course will be immediately cancelled by the institute in addition to financial penalty

and other disciplinary action initiated by Dean Academics, on behalf of the institute.

Date: Signature of the Student

Recommendation of the HOD

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M Tech (Civil Engineering)

Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering

Structure

Semester I (ODD)

Sr. Course Course Name Teaching Credits No. Code Scheme

L T P

1. GE-501 Soil Engineering - I 3 -- -- 3

2. GE-503 Earthen Dam & Retaining Structures 3 -- -- 3

3. GE-507 Geotechnical Aspects in Earthquake Engg 3 -- -- 3

4. GE-505 FEM in Geomechanics 3 -- -- 3

5. GE-513 Reinforced Earth & Geotextiles 3 - - 3

6. IS-501-4 Advanced Mathematical Methods 3 -- -- 3

7. GE-511 Laboratory Practice – I -- -- 4 4

Total 18 -- 4 22

Semester II (EVEN)


L T P

1. GE-502 Soil Engineering – II 3 -- -- 3

2. GE-504 Analysis & Design of Foundations 3 - 3

3. GE-506 Soil Dynamics 3 - 3

4. GE-514 Ground Improvement 3 -- -- 3

5. GE-516 Rock Mechanics 3 -- -- 3

6. GE-512 Laboratory Practice – II 4 4

7. IS 502 Open Elective 3 3

Total 18 -- 4 22

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Semester-III


L T P

1. ML-601 Constitution of India 2 -- -- 2

2. GE-601 Project Stage I 11 -- -- 11

3. ML-605 Communication skills 2 -- -- 2

4. LL-601 Liberal learning course 1 -- -- 1

Total 16 16

Semester-IV


L T P

1. 1 ML-602 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 1 -- -- 1

2. GE-602 Project Stage II 19 19

Total 20 -- -- 20

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(GE-501) Soil Engineering - I

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam – 60

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to

Students will able to judge physical, chemical and engineering properties of soils based on formation processes history, minerals and soil structure.

Students will able to collect undisturbed soil samples and plan lab tests for engineering characteristics of soil.

Students will able to conduct consolidation test and analyze the data.

Student will able to select and use state of the art instruments and data acquisition system.

Syllabus Contents:

Introduction to Soils, Formation of soils, complexity of soils nature, typical engineering behavior of soils of India, Soil structure: Types of bonds, important clay minerals, DDL theory, The soil drainage, soil temperature, & control, The soil reaction, soil acidity and alkalinity, the buffering of soils, physical properties of soil in relation to tillage and erosion, soil water potential, X-ray and Differential Thermal Analysis; structure of coarse grained soil, behavior of granular and cohesive soils with respect to their water content ; Consolidation: Steady State flow, 2D and 3D seepage, transient flow; Compressibility and rate of consolidation, one, two, and three dimensional consolidation theories; Sand drains ; Elastic methods of stress distribution in soils, Shear strength behavior of sand and clay, shear strength parameters to be used under different field loading and drainage conditions. Shear strength, consolidation, Soil Sampling-disturbed, undisturbed, soil sampler-degree of disturbance, Transducers and their use in measurement in geotechnical engineering, Rheology “References”

Joseph E.Bowels, “Physical & Geotechnical properties of soils”, Tata Mc.- Grawhill

Braja M Das – “Advanced Soil Mechanics”, Tata Mc.- Grawhill

R F Scott, “Principles of Soil Mechanics”, Addison & Wesley

Mitchell, James K, “Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour”, John Wiley and Sons

Baver, “Soil physics”

Ghidyal & Tripathi , “Soil Physics”, New Age International Publishers

Harr, “Clay Mineralogy”

(GE-503) Earth Dam & Retaining Structures



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to identify type of earthen dam

Students will be ableto identify different types of soil for construction of earthen dam.

Students will be capable of understanding stability analysis.

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Students will be ableto design earthen dam.

Students will be ableto identify various forces acting on the retaining wall and design retaining wall and cofferdam

Syllabus Contents:

Embankment dams –causes of failures and criteria for safe design, seepage through dams, Casagrande’s solution, Kozeny’s parabola, entrance and exit correction, electrical resistivity to assess seepage, flow nets and applications, Control of seepage through dams and foundations, filters, drains, rock-toe and relief wells. Stability analysis – steady seepage and sudden draw down condition, seismic stability, Pore pressure role in stability analysis, Instrumentation - pore pressure measurement, earth pressure cell, settlement gauges. Earth Pressure Theories, Failure modes of gravity and flexible retaining walls, design of gravity and rigid cantilever retaining wall, Design of flexible retaining wall – cantilever and anchored, Coffer Dam. “References”

Christian Kutzner, “Earth & Rock fill dams – Principles of design and construction”, Published Oxford and IBH

USIBR, “Design of small dams” Oxford and IBH Publishing Company

USIBR, “Earth Manual”, CBS Publishers and distributors

E. N. Bromhead, “The stability of slopes”, Blackie Academic and Professional

C.R.I. Clayton, J. Milititsky, Ufrgs and R.I. Woods, “Earth pressure and Earth Retaining structures”, Blackie Academic and Professional

Sherad, “Earth and Rock fill dams”.

Bharat Singh, “Earth and Rock fill dams”.

Winterkorn and Fang, “Foundation Engineering Hand Book”,

(GE-507) Geotechnical Aspects in Earthquake Engineering



Course outcomes:

Students will be capable of understanding the strong ground motion characteristics and will be able to collect and analyze the pertaining data.

Students will able to obtain the response in terms of the requisite spectra by idealization of the system into elastic, inelastic, discrete or continuous system.

Students will able to identify the sites prone to liquefaction using various approaches.

Students will be capable of understanding the behaviour of geotechnical structures gravity dam and retaining wall subjected to earthquake.

Students will be capable to provide the suitable measures to minimize the ill effects likely to be caused by earthquake.

Syllabus Contents:

Earthquake occurrence in India, Seismic zoning map of India, strong motion measurements in earthquake engineering, Characterization of ground motion, Earthquake spectra for elastic

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and inelastic systems, Vibration of single ,multiple DOF and continuous system, Liquefaction of sands due to earthquake., Behavior of retaining walls during earthquakes, Dynamic behavior of gravity dams., Review of damages during past earthquakes and remedial measures.

“References”

Wiegel R.L., “Earthquake Engineering”, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed, 1989.

Jai Krishna and A.R. Cahndrasekaran, “Elements of Earthquake Engineering”.

Arya, Shamsher Prakash, Srivastava L.S., Brijesh Chandra, “Earthquake Engineering”

Kamleshkumar, “Basic Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering” New Edge Publication

Steven Kramer, “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, ISBN Publication, Low price edition.

Relevant codes

(GE-505) FEM in Geomechanics



Course outcomes:

Students will be familiar with the use of FEM for solving geotechnical problems.

Students will be capable of adopting a suitable constitutive model.

Students will able to apply this technique for the solution of stress-strain, seepage problems which are widely encountered in geotechnical engineering.

Students will able to identify the proper technique for solution of the problem in field and then obtain the solution to the same.

Syllabus Contents:

Basic equation from solid mechanics, Isoparametric element and interface elements, Constitutive models for soils, Techniques for non-linear analysis, Application of FEM to problems such as seepage, consolidation, earth dams, Interaction of FEM and Geomechanics- Survey, Boundary Element Methods in Geomechanics

“References”

David M. Potts and Lidija Zdravkovic, “Finite Element Analysis in geotechnical engineering – Theory”,

David M. Potts and Lidija Zdravkovic, “Finite Element Analysis in geotechnical engineering – Applications”,

Naylor, Pande and Simpson, “Finite Element in Geotechnical Engineering”

Desai C.S. and Abel J.F., “Introduction to FEM - A numerical method for Engineering analysis”, East West Edition, 1972.

Smith I.M, John Wiley and son, “Programming FEM with applications to Geomechanics”, 1982.

Gudehus G., “Finite Element in Geomechanics”, John Wiley and sons.

Zienkiewicz O.C. and Taylor R.L., “Finite Element Methods”, McGrawhill,1991

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(GE-513) Reinforced Earth & Geotextiles



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to understand various types of geosyntheticmaterials,there properties and applications

Students will be able to understand about the laboratory testing required for the assessment of the properties of the geosynthetic materials

Students will be able to design simple RE walls and RE slopes using BS and FHWA codes

Students will be able to design simple RE slopes using BS codes.

Syllabus Contents:

History and development of earth reinforcement, Bar mesh and welded wire mesh as reinforcement, Natural fibers, Geosynthetics: Types and functions, materials, manufacturing methods, Reinforced earth walls and slopes, design of RE walls and RE slopes using BS and FHWA codes, Gabions

Properties, and application of Geotextiles, Geomembranes, Geogrids, Geosynthetic clay liners, Geocomposite, Design strength of geotextiles and Geogrids, testing on Geotextiles, and Geogrids.

“References”

Swami Saran, “Reinforced Soil & it’s Engineering Applications”

R. A. Jewel, “Soil Reinforcement with Geotextiles”, Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) Thomas Telford.

G. Venkatappa Rao, GVS Suryanarayana Raju, “Engineering with Geosynthetics”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

ASTM and Indian Standards, “Geotextiles”.

Koerner, R. M, “Designing with Geosynthetics”, Prentice Hall, NJ.

Jones, C.J.E.P., “Reinforcement and soil structures”, Butter Worth Publications.

BS 8006:1995, “Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills”.

FHWA-NH1-00-043, “Mechanically stabilized earth walls and reinforced soil slopes design and construction guidelines”.

(IS-501-4) Advanced Mathematical Methods



Course outcomes:

At the end of the course students will be able to think logically, understand the basic numerical methods used to solve equations, systems of equations, differential equations, Eigen value problems.

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These will help them to solve many application problems in engineering, especially those which involve experimental data.

They will also be able to understand the use of statistics in engineering.

With proper understanding of the Mathematics involved students will be prompted to do research

Syllabus Contents:

Ordinary Differential Equations with variable coefficients:

Introduction to series solution, Singularities and their Classification, Special functions: Bessel’s Function and Legendre’s Function. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations

Prerequisite(Self): [Numerical solutions to the ordinary differential equations of first and second order with intial and boundary conditions, Picard’s Method, Taylor’s Method, Euler’s Method, modified Euler’s Method, Milne’s Method and Runge-Kutta Method.] General Linear PDEs, Finite Difference Approximation to derivative, Solution of PDE(Laplace Method),Jacobi’s Iteration Formula, Gauss-Seidel Method, Successive Over-Relaxation Method, Poisson’s Equations, Heat Equation, Wave Equation, Schmidt and Crank-Nicholson’s Method.

Tensor Analysis :

Introduction: Vectors to Tensors, Rank of a Tensor, Algebraic operations on Tensors, Contraction Theorem, Symmetric and Anti Symmetric Tensors, Fundamental Properties of Tensors, Krocnecker Tensor, Isotropic Tensor, Relation between Krocnecker and Alternate Tensors, The three scalar invariants of a second order Tensor, Singular and Non-singular Tensors of second order, Reciprocal of Non-singular Tensor, Eigen values and Eigen vectors of Tensor of Second order, Reality of Eigen Vectors, Association of a skew symmetric tensors of order two and vectors, Tensor Fields, Gradient of Tensor fields, Tensorial form of Gauss’s and Stoke’s Theorem, Tensor Analysis, Christoffel symbols, Contravariant, Co-vartiant & Mixed Tensors. Examples: The stress Tensor, Moment of Inertia Tensor, The deformation tensor, the rate of Deformation Tensor.

Statistics:

Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, review of Probability, random variables and probability distributions, Mathematical expectation, Some discrete and some continuous distributions, fundamental sampling distributions, one-and two-sample estimation problems, one- and two- sample tests of hypothesis.

“References”

S. S. Sastry, “Numerical Methods”

Walpole, Myers, Myers, Ye, “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists”, Pearson Education Low Price 8th edition

B V Ramana, “Higher Engineering Mathematics”,

H K Dass, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”,

B S Grewal, “Higher Engineering Mathematics”,

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OEC Environmental Geotechnology



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to understand the need for the solid waste management

Students will be able to understand about the waste management and planning issues

Students will be able to understand how engineered landfills helps in management of solid waste

Students will be able to understand about the requirements of various components of engineered landfills and will be able to analyze the liner stability problems.

Syllabus Contents:

Introduction: Scope, role of Geotechnical engineering. in environmental protection, geomorphologic principles relating to lateritic and pedagogical changes, Climate and soil, Wastes, Surface and sub surface contamination, Pollutant transport in porous media, Design and construction of landfills for municipal and hazardous wastes, Liners : Basic concepts, design and construction , liner stability , compatibility, performance, Modification / Improvement in soil structure , Reuse: Geotechnical reuse of waste material , waste management and planning issues, Regulations, special applications and case studies.

“References”

Daniel, D.E., “Geotechnical practice for waste disposal”, Chapman and Hall, London.

Kays, W.B., “Construction of Linings for reservoirs, Tanks and Pollution control facilities”.

Sincero and Sincero, “Environmental Engineering: A Design Approach”, Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd. New Delhi.

Hsai-Yang Fang, “Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology”, CRC Press.

Geoenvironment 2000: Characterization, Contain in Environmental Geotechnics, ASCE, Geotechnical special Publication no. 46, vol. I and II NY, 1995.

Lakshmi N. Reddi & Hillary I. Inyang, ”Geoenvironmental Engineering- Principles & Applications”,

Hari D. Sharma & Krishna R. Reddy, “Geoenvironmental Engineering”,

OEC Pavement Analysis & Design



Course outcomes:

Students will able to evaluate stresses and strains for various loading and environmental conditions for flexible and rigid pavements.

Students will able to design flexible and rigid pavements.

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Students will able to analyze and evaluate pavement distresses and select best suited rehabilitation techniques.

Students will able to design reinforced flexible pavement

Syllabus Contents:

Theories of pavement design, Factors affecting pavement design ; Methods of flexible pavement design- applications of CBR, Burmister, Asphalt Institute, AASHTO and IRC methods. ; Load and temperature stresses in rigid pavements- Westergaard’s, Bradburry’s and Picket’s concepts ; Design of rigid pavements by PCA, AASHTO and IRC methods ; Design of joints in rigid pavements ; Evaluation of pavement distress ; Design aspects of flexible and rigid overlays. Rehabilitations Techniques – Reflective Cracking, Reinforced Overlays, Ultra Thin White Topping

“References”

Yoder and Witzack, Principles of Pavement Design, John Willey and Sons, October 1975

Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, PH,2nd Edition, 2004

RILIM Conference Proceedings

(GE-511) Laboratory Practice - I


Practical: 4 hrs/week Marks - 100

Course outcomes:

Students will be able to obtain the grain size distribution curve of the fine grained soils with the help of hydrometer test

Students will be able to obtain the consolidation parameters of the clayey soil and swelling pressure of the soil.

Students will be able to obtain undrained shear strength parameters of the soil using triaxial test

Students will be able to carry out additional geotechnical analysis such as seepage analysis, slopes stability problems etc. with and without help of softwares.

Syllabus Contents:

Laboratory tests (Any three) o Hydrometer Analysis, o Consolidation Test, o Swelling Pressure Test, o Triaxial Test with Measurement of Pore Pressure

Assignments (Any Two) o Seepage Analysis,

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o Stability of Slopes, o Filter Design, o Clay Mineralogy, o Soil Physics, o Centrifuge Modeling

Report on the basis of field visit

Use of a suitable computer software for analysis and design of substructure, stability of slopes , retaining structure

References

SP 36 (Part I) 1987 Compendium of Indian Standards on soil Engineering: Part I Laboratory testing of soils for civil engineering purposes.

(GE-502) Soil Engineering - II



Course outcomes:

Students will able to plot stress paths under various drainage conditions.

Students will able to evaluate critical state soil parameters under various drainage conditions.

Students will able to analyze and evaluate elastic and plastic properties of soils.

Students will able to develop constitutive relationships for soils.

Students will able to select and implement soil stabilization techniques based on field conditions.

Syllabus Contents:

Critical state soil mechanics: Critical State Line, Hvorslev Surface, Yield Surfaces: Modified Cam-clay and Original Cam-clay ; Elastic and plastic analysis of soil:- Constitutive relationships of soil; failure theories. Limit analysis-Upper bound theorems, lower bound theorems, limit equilibrium methods ; Soil Stabilization: Classification of stabilizing agents and stabilization processes. Nature and surface characteristics of soil particles. Concepts of surface area and contact points. Inorganic stabilizing agents. Strength improvement characteristic of soft and sensitive clay, Marine clay and waste material.

“References”

Braja M.Das, “Advanced Soil Mechanics” Tata Mc.- Grawhill

R F Scott, “Principles of Soil Mechanics”, Addison & Wesley

Mitchell, James K, “Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour”, John Wiley and Sons

R.O. Davis and A.P.S. Selvadurai, “Elasticity and Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press, New York.

D.M. Wood, “Soil Behaviour and Critical State Soil Mechanics”, University of Glasgow

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(GE-504) Analysis & Design of Foundations



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to know various field test method and soil exploration methods.

Students will able to know various foundation & instrumentation.

Students will be able to suggest various bearing capacity determination technique and settlement analysis and design shallow foundation.

Students will be able to design deep foundation

Students will be able to design shallow and deep foundation for inclined load and moment and uplift load.

Syllabus Contents:

Geotechnical Exploration–Penetration Tests, plate load test, field vane shear, large box shear, pressure meter test, foundation instrumentation – settlement and displacement gauges. Shallow Foundation: Bearing capacity & settlement analysis, Design for shallow Foundation under vertical, horizontal and moment loading in sandy and in clayey soil. Pile Foundation – pile capacity and settlement analysis for individual and group piles under vertical, horizontal and moment loading in sandy and in clayey soil, pile load test, Foundation under Uplift Loads, negative skin friction, Foundations on rocky strata. Note – Actual foundation design problems will be covered during tutorial classes.

“References”

Winterkorn & Fang, “Foundation Engineering Hand book”,

Polous & Davis, “Analysis & Design of Pile Foundation”,

Megan T.M. & Barllette J.V., “Tunnel Planning and design”,

N.V. Nayak, “Foundation Design Manual”,

Joseph E. Bowels, “Foundation Analysis and Design”, TATA Mc-Grawhill

S. R. Kaniraj, “Design Aids in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, TATA Mc-Grawhill

Nainan P Kurian, “Design of Foundation Systems”, Narosa publication house

M. J. Tomlinson, “Foundation Design & Construction”, ELBS publication

Hsai-Yang-Fang, “Foundation Engineering Hand book”, Chapman & hall, New York.

(GE-506) Soil Dynamics



Course outcomes:

Students will be familiar with identification and solution of a particular dynamic system.

Students will be capable of analyzing dynamic behaviour of soil through wave propagation theory and also be able to determine the dynamic soil properties.

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Students will able to analyze and carry out the design of machine foundation and will be able to provide appropriate vibration isolation technique if necessary.

Students will able to obtain dynamic response of geotechnical structures such as retaining walls and shallow foundations.

Syllabus Contents:

Theory of vibration, single degree and two degree of freedom system, Wave propagation theory and its application to dynamic problems, Measurement of dynamic soil properties- cyclic plate load, tri-axial tests and seismic refraction, Dynamic earth pressure measurement, displacement of retaining walls, Design of shallow foundation, Machine Foundation- Principle of Machine foundation, methods of decreasing vibration in existing foundations. Note: - In this course all relevant IS codes will be discussed

“References”

1. N.S.V, Kameswara Rao, “Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics”, Wheeler publishing

2. P.J. Moore, “Analysis and Design of Foundation for Vibration”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Company

3. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation”, Galgotia Publication

(GE-514) Ground Improvement(OPEN ELECTIVE)



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to independently design and suggest a suitable ground improvement technique for a given site where he should have prerequisite knowledge of soil properties, various laboratory and field tests and IS codes.

Syllabus Contents:

Ground Improvement

Principles of compaction, Laboratory compaction, Engineering behaviour of compacted clays, field compaction techniques- static, vibratory, impact, Earth moving machinery, Compaction control, Dynamic compaction, Shallow Stabilization with additives: Lime, flyash, cement and other chemicals and bitumen, in-situ soil mixing; Deep Stabilization-lime column, soil-lime column; Grouting: permeation, compaction and jet; sand column, stone column, Vibro-floatation, sand drains, prefabricated drains, electro-osmosis; thermal, freezing. Dewatering systems, Design of ground improvement system using stone columns, Design of ground improvement system using prefabricated drains. “References”

1. M.P.Mosely, “Ground Improvement” CRC Press, Inc. 2. Winterkorn & Fang, “Foundation Engineering Hand book”, Galgotia Publishing House 3. “Proceedings of the Conference on Soil Stabilization”, Massachusetts

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Institute of Technology, June 18-30, 1959. 4. K.B. Woods, D.S. Berry and W.H. Goetz, “Highway Engineering Handbook”, 1960.

(GE-516) Rock Mechanics



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to independently suggest the best suitable method of rock exploration based on site visit.

Students will be able to suggest and provide best possible solution for rock stability.

Syllabus Contents:

General, classification of genesis, litho logical, Methods of exploration, direct penetration, geophysical, Theory, procedure, instruments, limitations and interpretation, In-situ test, necessity, types, deformability tests, shear strength tests, dilatometer, stress relief, flat jack –techniques., Physical and mechanical tests, types, permeability, electrical properties, thermal properties, durability, strength tests, elasticity constant tests, hardness., Rock testing: samples, specimens, compression, tension, shear test for elastic constants, dynamic methods. Creep, phenomenon, measurements, estimates, simple and complex rheological models, purpose, idealization and applications. shear strength of rock under high pressure stability of rock slopes, idealized rock system, anisotropic rock system lateral pressure on retaining structures for high hill slopes, bearing capacity of rock masses, opening in rocks, lined and unlined tunnels.

“References”

Jaeger, J.C., Cook, N.G.W., Zimmerman, R.W., “Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics”, 4th Edition, Blackwell Publishing.

Mogi Kiyoo, “Experimental Rock Mechanics”, Taylor & Francis.

Hudson, J.A. and Harrison, “Engineering Rock Mechanics – An Introduction to Principles”, J.P., Pergamon.

Obert and Duvall, “Rock Mechanics and Design of Structures”, John Willey & Sons.

Stag and Zienkiewez, “Rock Mechanics in Engineering Practice, John Willey & Sons

T. Ramamurthy, “Engineering in Rocks”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

OEC Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling



Course outcomes:

Students will be able to understand various types of modeling techniques such as physical and numerical, for solving the problems of geotechnical engineering.

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Students will be able to understand the concept of centrifuge modeling

Students will be able to understand the application of dimensional analysis in centrifuge modeling such as similarity laws and scale effects.

Students will be able to understand the utility of the centrifuge modeling techniques for solving geotechnical problems related to static, dynamic, seepage and consolidation cases.

Syllabus Contents:

Modeling, Physical and numerical modeling, Types of physical modeling: 1-g and N-g modeling, Concept of centrifuge modeling, Application of dimensional analysis in centrifuge modeling, similarity laws, scale effect, application of centrifuge modeling for static and dynamic geotechnical problems, seepage and consolidation problems, case studies

“References”

R. N. Taylor, “Geotechnical centrifuge technology” Blackie Academic and Professional-an imprint of Chapman and Hall, UK (1995)

OEC Soil Structure Interaction



Course outcomes:

Students will able to understand concept of nature and complexities of soil structure interaction.

Students will able to evaluate soil structure interaction for different types of structure under various conditions of loading and subsoil characteristics.

Students will able to prepare comprehensive design oriented computer programs for interaction problems based on theory of sub grade reaction such as beams, footings, rafts etc.

Students will able to analyze different types of frame structure founded on stratified natural deposits with linear and non-linear stress-strain characteristics.

Students will able to evaluate group of action of piles considering stress-strain characteristics of real soils.

Syllabus Contents:

Critical study of conventional methods of foundation design: nature and complexities of soil structure interaction: application of advanced techniques of analysis such as FEM and finite difference method, Relaxation and interaction for the evaluation of soil structure interaction for different types of structure under various conditions of loading and subsoil characteristics. Preparation of comprehensive design oriented computer programs for specific problems, Interaction problems based on theory of sub grade reaction such as beams, footings, rafts etc. + Analysis of different types of frame structure founded on stratified natural deposits with linear and non-linear stress-strain characteristics., Determination of pile capacities and

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negative skin friction, group of action of piles considering stress-strain characteristics of real soils., Anchor piles and determination of pullout resistance, well foundation

References

Bowels J.E., “Analytical and Computer Methods in Foundation”, McGraw Hill Book Co. New York. (1974)

Desai C.S. and Christian J.T. “Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering” McGraw Hill Book Co. New York.

Soil Structure Interaction, “The real behaviour of structures”, Institution of Structural Engineers.

Elastic Analysis of Soil Foundation Interaction, Developments in Geotechnical Engg.vol-17, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co.

Selvadurai A.P.S. “Elastic Analysis of Soil-Foundation Interaction”, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company.

Swami Saran, “Analysis & Design of substructures”, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Kurian N. P., “Design of Foundation System- Principles & Practices”, Narosa Publishing House.

(GE_512) Laboratory Practice - II


Practical: 8 hrs/week Marks - 100

Course outcomes:

Students will be able to obtain the CBR value of the soils

Students will be able to obtain the shear strength parameters of the coarse grained soil using large box direct shear test and drained shear strength parameters of the soil using triaxial test

Students will be able to carry out and interpret any three of the field tests such as Seismic refraction test, Electrical resistivity test, Standard penetration test (SPT) / Dynamic cone penetration test as per IS 4968 Part-I (DCPT), Static cone penetration test (SCPT) as per IS 4963 Part III, Plate bearing test, Pressure meter test

Student will be able to understand real life geotechnical problems with the help of site visits

Syllabus Contents:

a) The following Laboratory experiments shall be carried out

1. California Bearing Ratio test including swelling pressure

2. Large Box Shear test

3. Triaxial Consolidated-Drained test

b) Any three of the following field tests may be carried out

4. Seismic refraction test

5. Electrical resistivity test

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6. Standard penetration test (SPT) / Dynamic cone penetration test as per IS 4968 Part-I

(DCPT)

7. Static cone penetration test (SCPT) as per IS 4963 Part III.

8. Plate bearing test

9. Pressure meter test

c) Report on the basis of the field visit

d) Use of suitable computer software for analysis and design of substructure, stability of

slopes, retaining structure or any other Geotechnical related problem

“References”

SP 36 (Part-II): 1987 Compendium of Indian Standard on soil Engineering: Part-I & II

(Laboratory & Field) testing of soils Civil Engineering purposes.

MLC ML-601: Constitution of India

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Lectures : 1 hr/week T1, T2 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam 60

Course Outcomes: After learning this course students will be able to

a. Understand how India has come up with a Constitution which is the combination of the

positive aspects of other Constitutions.

b. Understand the interpretation of the Preamble.

c. Understand the basics of governance of our nation.

d. Understand the different aspects covered under the different important Articles.

e. Understand the basic law and its interpretation. Understand the important

amendments which took place and their effects.

f. Understand our Union and State Executive better.

g. Understand the basic that along with enjoying the rights one needs to fulfill one’s

duties.

h. Gain confidence on our Constitution by knowing it better

(2 Hrs) Preamble to the constitution of India. Fundamental rights under Part – III, details of Exercise of rights, Limitations & Important cases.

(2 Hrs) Relevance of Directive principles of State Policy under Part – IV, Fundamental duties & their significance. (3 Hrs) Union Executive – President, Prime Minister, Parliament & the Supreme Court of India. (2 Hrs) State executive – Governors, Chief Minister, State Legislator and High Courts (2 Hrs) Constitutional Provisions for Scheduled Castes & Tribes, Women & Children & Backward classes. Emergency Provisions. (2 Hrs)

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Electoral process, Amendment procedure, 42nd, 44th, 74th, 76th, 86th and 91st Constitutional amendments. References:

Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu (Students Edn.) Prentice – Hall EEE, 19th/20th Edn., 2001.

Engineering Ethics by Charles E.Haries, Michael. S.Pritchard and Michael J.Robins Thompson Asia, 2003-08-05.

An Introduction to Constitution of India by M.V.Pylee, Vikas Publishing, 2002. .

(GE-601) Project Stage - I



Course outcomes:

Students will learn to indentify scope for conducting research.

Students will learn application of research techniques acquired by them.

Students will verify their planning proficiency acquired during the course of programme.

Students will develop competency to work in professional fields

Syllabus Contents:

Project stage-I will have mid semester presentation and end semester presentation. Mid semester presentation should be done along with the report and will include any one of the following.

Literature review on any topic associated with the syllabus done by referring to standard journals; papers published in various conferences, and by using the internet, web pages etc; presented in a standard format.

Extracts from various documented case studies associated with a particular area of construction and management; compiled and presented in a standard format.

Information of new lab/field testing/exploration methods, analytical tools viz. FEM, DEM, ANN, Commercial software.

Information of various professional practices adopted in the construction sector for foundation, ground improvement through field interaction.

End semester presentation should be done along with the report on identification of topic for the work and the methodology adopted. This will be continuation of the same topic as presented during mid-semester presentation.

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MLC Ml-602: Intellectual Property Rights


Lectures : 1 hr/week T1, T2 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam 60

Course Outcomes:

After learning this course students will be able to

a. Understand that today’s world is controlled by Computer, Information Technology, but

tomorrow world will be ruled by ideas, concept, and creativity.

b. Understanding that when IPR would take such important place in growth of individuals

& nation, it is needless to emphasis the need of information about Intellectual Property

Right to be promoted among students in general & engineering in particular.

c. Understand how IP is an important element of the institutional fabric of an efficiently

organized society.

d. Understand that Intellectual property is about preserving the differences between

competitors.

e. Understand that Intellectual property right (IPR) is an attempt to safeguard the rights of

original contributor of ideas, concept, and creativity of individuals.

f. Understand that how at present, IPR are regarded as a source of national wealth and

mark of an economic leadership in the context of global market scenario.

g. understand the national IP system.

h. Got familiarized with the origins and the development of the international framework of

IP

i. Created internal vigilance and enlightenment among students to generate new ideas.

j. makes students understand that things are dynamic and more complex than they

appear which reinforces the motivation of the students to learn

k. Students find answers to many of the whys and why not’s.

l. Understand that IPR protection provides an incentive to inventors for further research

work and investment in R & D, which leads to creation of new and better products, and

in turn brings about, economic growth and social benefits.

m. As such the importance to emphasis the need of awareness and knowledge

about IPR in engineering students, who are tomorrow’s technocrats and creator of new

technology

(2 Hrs)

Introduction: Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trademarks and

Copyright. Process of Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation,

patenting, development.

(2 Hrs)

International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for

grants of patents, Patenting under PCT.

(3 Hrs)

Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent

information and databases. Geographical Indications.

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(3 Hrs)

New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR;

IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies,

IPR and IITs.

Registered and unregistered trademarks, design, concept, idea patenting. (3 Hrs)

Reference:

Industrial Design by Mayall, Mc Graw Hill

Resisting Intellectual Property by Halbert,Taylor & Francis Ltd,2007

Product Design by Niebel, Mc Graw Hill

Introduction to Design by Asimov, Prentice Hall

Intellectual Property in New Technological Age by Robert P. Merges, Peter S.

Menell, Mark A. Lemley

Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO by T. Ramappa, S. Chand.

(GE-602) Project Stage - II



Course outcomes:

Students will learn to initiative actions on their own and work independently.

Students will learn application of knowledge acquired by them.

Students will verify their planning proficiency acquired during the course of programme.

Students will develop competency to work in professional fields.

Syllabus Contents:

Dissertation –II will be related to work on the topic identified in Dissertation – I. Dissertation-II

will have mid semester presentation and pre-submission presentation at the end of the

semester.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF DISSERTATION – I AND DISSERTATION – II WILL BE

MONITORED BY THE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE.

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Annexure I Sample list of Professional Science/Elective courses offered by various departments

Branch Name Subject Name

Civil Engineering (Construction and Management)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Civil Engineering (Environmental and Water) Numerical Method

Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) Advanced Mathematical Methods

Civil Engineering Introduction to Coastal Engineering

Civil Engineering Fortran Programming for Engineering Application

Civil Engineering Housing and Social aspects of planning

Computer/ Information Technology Financial Computing

Electrical Engineering (Control System) Matrix and linear Algebra

Electrical Engineering (Power System) Wind and Solar Energy

Electrical Engineering (Power System) Engineering Optimization

Electrical Engineering (Power System) Linear Systems Theory and Design

Electrical Engineering Industrial Motion Control

Electronics and Telecommunications (Signal Processing)

Mobile Communication

Electronics and Telecommunications Applied Statistical Physics

Electronics and Telecommunications(VLSI and Embedded)

Image processing and analysis

Electronics and Telecommunications Artificial Intelligence

Mechanical Engineering Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods

Mechanical Engineering Energy Conservation and Management

Mechanical Engineering Operation Research

Mechanical Engineering Introduction to Nuclear Energy

Metallurgical Engineering (Physical/Process) Electronics and Magnetic Materials

Metallurgical Engineering (Physical/Process) Thermomechanical Processing of Metals

Metallurgical Engineering Nanotechnology

Town and Country Planning Quantitative Techniques

Production Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering and Automation)

Microcontroller and Applications

Production Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering and Automation)

Reliability Engineering

Production Robot Dynamics and Analysis

Production Commercial Law

Project Management Project Planning and Control

Applied Physics Laser Technology

Mathematics Complex Analysis

Mathematics Advanced Mathematical Methods (for all except Mech. and Instru.)

Mathematics Advanced Mathematics

Mathematics Engineering Mathematics for Problem Solving

Mathematics Linear Algebra

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Annexure-II: Sample list of Liberal Learning courses offered at Institute level Course Outcome: Student will be able to choose and enhance practical learning and application in the subject of his/her choice. One credit course spread over the semester to enhance practical learning and application

1. Agriculture (Landscaping, Farming, etc.) 2. Business (Management, Entrepreneurship, etc.) 3. Defense (Study about functioning of Armed Forces) 4. Education (Education system, Policies, Importance, etc.) 5. Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpting, Sketching, etc.) 6. Linguistics 7. Medicine and Health (Diseases, Remedies, Nutrition, Dietetics, etc.) 8. Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Instruments, Drama, etc.) 9. Philosophy 10. Social Sciences (History, Political Sc., Archeology, Geography, Civics, Economics,

etc.)

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