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UNIT I
1. 5. Selection of foundation based on soil condition- Bore log report.2. Depth and spacing of bore holes , Soil samples , Representative and undisturbe, Sampling methods
3. Penetration tests (SPT and SCPT)
4. Data interpretation , Strength parameters and Evaluation of Liquefaction potential
UNIT II
1. Bearing capacity of shallow foundation on homogeneous deposits
2. Terzaghi's formula and BIS formula
3. Factors affecting bearing capacity, Bearing capacity from in-situ tests (SPT, SCPT and plate load)
4. Seismic considerations in bearing capacity evaluation, Determination of Settlement of foundations on granular and clay deposits
5. Methods of minimizing total and differential settlements.
UNIT III
1. Types of Isolated footing, Combined footing
2. Contact pressure and settlement distribution
3. Minimum depth for rigid behaviour , Apps
4. Seismic force consideration, Codal provision
UNIT IV
1. Factors influencing the selection of pile ,Static formula ,Dynamic formulae (Engineering news and
Hileys)
2. (SPT, SCPT) ,Negative skin friction ,Uplift capacity
3. Field's rule, Converse-Labarra formula and block failure criterion, Interpretation of pile load test
UNIT V
1. Active and passive states ,Rankine's theory , Cohesionless and cohesive soil,Coulomb's wedge theory **
2. Condition for critical failure plane , Earth pressure on
retaining walls of simple configurations
3. Pressure on the wall due to line load, Stability analysis of retaining walls , Codal provision.***