INSTRUCTION DIVISION

FIRST SEMESTER 2017-2018

Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 01/08/2017
In addition to part I (General Handout for the course appends to the time table) this
portion gives further specific details regarding course.

Course No. : CE F426

Course Title : Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structure
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. A. GuhaRay

1. Course Description, Scope and Objectives:

The main goal of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of different ground
improvement techniques with geosynthetics and stability analysis of reinforced earth
structures. The course provides an insight into the different guidelines of ground
improvement suggested by IS Code, IRC and AASHTO. In addition, the course also
provides knowledge about other popular ground improvement techniques such as soil
nailing, rock bolting by illustration through case studies. Recent trends in ground
improvement with the use of waste materials will also be covered in the course.

2. Text Book:
T1. Purushothama Raj P. Ground Improvement Techniques, Laxmi-Publications, 2004.

3. Reference Books:
R1. Koerner, R. M., Designing with geosynthetics, Prentice Hall Inc. 1998.
R2. Manfired R. Hausmann, Engineering Principles of Ground Modification,
McGraw-Hill Pub, Co., 2013
R3. Gulati and Datta, "Geotechnical Engineering", Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2008.
R4. Jie Han, Principles and Practice of Ground Improvement, John Wiley & Sons,
2015.
 4. Course Plan
Reference
(Text books,
No. of Learning
Topics to be covered Reference
Lectures Objective
books and
codes)
Need for ground improvement, Different types
of problematic soils and their origin, Effect of
1-2 Introduction
Temperature, Seepage, Erosion, Vibration on TB 1 Ch1
Soil, Reclaimed Soils
Shallow and deep compaction requirements,
Principles and methods of soil compaction,
Mechanical Rollers.
3-8 TB 1 Ch2
Stabilisation Properties of compacted soil and compaction
control, Deep compaction and Vibratory
methods, Dynamic compaction.
Types, Properties and Applications of
Geosynthetics, Filtration, Drainage and Seepage
Ground
Control with Geosynthetics, Design of Earth
Improvement TB 1 Ch 8, R1
9-18 Retaining Structures with geosynthetics,
by Ch 10, 19
Application to retaining walls, slope
Geosynthetics
stabilization, embankments, foundations, paved
and unpaved roads, railroads.

Permeation grouting, compaction grouting, jet

grouting, different varieties of grout materials,
19-23 Grouting
grouting under difficult conditions, different TB 1 Ch 6
applications of grouting

Modification by Cement stabilization and cement columns, Lime

Admixtures/ stabilization and lime columns, Stabilization
24-27 TB 1 Ch 7
Chemical using bitumen and emulsions, Construction
Stabilisation Methods
Accelerated Preloading and surcharge, Sand drains, Pre-
Consolidation fabricated drains, Stone columns and their TB 1 Ch 4
28-33 Methods for design according to IS code and other methods,
Soft Clay Soils Dynamic Consolidation, Consolidation by
Electro-osmosis
In-situ Soil Soil nailing, rock anchoring, micro-piles, rock
34-37 Treatment bolting, design methods, construction R2 Ch 20
Method techniques.
 Ground
Ground Improvement using jute, shredded
Improvement
38-40 rubber chips and other waste materials, LDPE Class Notes
using Waste
and HDPE, Case Studies.
Materials

Miscellaneous Thermal Methods, Slurry Trench, Moisture TB 1 Ch 9

41-42
Methods Barrier, Prewetting, Improving rock stability

Total no. of lectures = 42

5. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Remarks

Mid-semester 14/10 11.00 --
90 mins 25% Closed Book
Examination 12.30 PM
Home Assignments - 15% Continuous Open Book
Seminar / Project - 15% Continuous Open Book
Closed/Open
Surprise Quizzes - 10% Continuous
Book
Comprehensive
3 hrs 35% 13/12 AN Closed Book
Examination

6. Chamber Consultation Hour: Will be displayed at D115B

7. Notice: Notices will be displayed on CMS and few important notices will also be
displayed on the notice board of civil engineering department

8. Make-up Policy:
1. Make-up will be granted only on genuine reasons (medical emergencies). For
medical cases, a certificate from the concerned physician of the Medical Centre
must be produced.
2. For the skill tests, surprise tests, lab demo sessions and tour case study (if any),
make-ups are not possible.

Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy: Academic honesty and integrity are to be
maintained by all the students throughout the semester and no type of academic
dishonesty is acceptable.

Instructor-in-charge
CE F426