This unit aims to provide engineering students with advanced knowledge and specialized skills in the geotechnical design process, appropriate methods of analysis for various types of settlement caused by applied loads, immediate settlement in cohesive and granular soils, and bearing capacity calculations, and appropriate national codes and standards in geotechnical design in a fully immersive PBL environment.
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
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Learning Outcome Description
1
Calculate the deformation due to surface loading of a varied ground condition.
2
Investigate the bearing capacity of shallow foundations using different parameters and governing codes.
3
Evaluate the bearing capacity of pile foundations according to governing codes.
4
Write a report on the analysis and evaluation of a given project.
Requisites
Pre Requisite: Geo Mechanics
Examinations
Assessment Type Examination (Unseen)
No Other Controlled Assessments
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type Assignment
Assessment Type Project (Group)
The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
