IIT Bombay Geotechnical Engineering Course Overview
This course offered by IIT Bombay during Autumn 2015 focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in geotechnical engineering, covering topics such as basic science, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and environmental engineering. The course emphasizes critical thinking, unconventional observations in nature, and in-depth knowledge of soil and environmental properties. Evaluation includes interaction during lectures, paper presentation, and a semester exam. A diverse range of resources are referenced for further study and exploration.
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IIT Bombay Slide 5 PRE-REQUISITES Sufficient Exposure to: Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Materials..) Civil and Environmental Engineering Adequate Concepts of: Soil Mechanics Rock Mechanics, and Geotechnical Engineering An Inquisitive and thoughtful mind Unconventional observations (of the Nature) Autumn 2015 D N Singh
REFERENCES IIT Bombay Slide 6 Lecture notes and Interaction in the class Information available on the Web Proceedings of the International Conferences/Symposia International Journals: Environmental Geotechnics http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/serial/envgeo Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment http://www.journals.elsevier.com/geomechanics-for-energy-and-the-environment/ ASCE, SSA, ASTM, Canadian Geotechnical Jr. Books are your best friends (Environmental Engineering and Geotechnical Engg.) Autumn 2015 D N Singh
Slide 7 References IIT Bombay Dixon, J. B. and Weed, S. B., "Minerals in Soil Environments", Soil Science Society of America, 1989. John F. Rees, Contaminated Land Treatment Technologies , Elsevier Applied Science, NY. Acar, Y. B. and Daniel, D. E., Geoenvironmental 2000: Characterization, Containment, Remediation & Performance in Environmental Geotechnics, ASCE, NY. Hari, D. S. and Krishna R. R., Geoenvironmental Engineering: Site Remediation, Waste Containment, and Emerging Waste Management Technologies, Wiley, USA. Oweis, I. S. and Khera, R. P., Geotechnology of Waste Management 2nd Edition, PSW Publishing Company, USA. Autumn 2015 D N Singh
Topics/Syllabus IIT Bombay Slide 8 General General Principles Principles Introduction Introduction Nature Nature of of Soil Soil and and Environment Environment Soil Soil Technology Technology Soil Soil- -water water- -air air Interaction Interaction Shrinkage Shrinkage Swelling Swelling and and Cracking Cracking Characteristics Characteristics of of Soil Soil Hydraulic Hydraulic Conductivity Conductivity and and Mass Mass Transport Transport Phenomena Phenomena Thermal Thermal and and Electrical Electrical Properties Properties of of Soils Soils Radiation Radiation effects effects on on Soil Soil Autumn 2015 D N Singh Applications Applications
IIT Bombay Slide 9 Course Evaluation Interaction during Lectures/Class (20 %) Home Paper Presentation (30 %) 3 hr. End Semester Exam (50 %) Autumn 2015 D N Singh
