A micro project Report

On
“Role of geotechnical engineering
In civil practice
Submitted By
Qais shaikh
Akash P jadhav
Pavansing pardishi

Guided By
Miss.S.S.DHEKALE

In the Partial Fulfillment for the Curriculum Requirement of

Second Year Diploma Course in Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
SHREE SURESHCHANDRA DHARIWAL POLYTECHNIC PALASKHEDA,
JAMNER
Affiliated to
MAHARASTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, MUMBAI
(2018-19)
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project entitled, “role of geotechnical engineering in civil engineering

practice” was carried out and written by us under the guidance of Prof .Miss S.S.DHEKALE,

Department of Civil Engineering, SHREE SURESHCHANDRA DHARIWAL POLYTECHNIC,

PALASKHEDA, JAMNER. This work has not been previously formed the basis for the award of any

degree or diploma or certificate nor has been submitted elsewhere for the award of any degree

or diploma.

Place: Jamner
Date: / /2019

Miss S.S.DHEKALE. . Mr. M.A.SAYYED . Mr. M.A.ANSARI

GUIDE. `H.O.D (CIVIL). PRINCIPAL

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I sincerely thanks to project guide Prof .Miss S.S.DHEKALE, for guiding us through this project by
providing us with his valuable experience of technical fact checking and the precious suggestions
that made this difficult topic a lot easier for us to handle.
I extend our sincere and heartful thank to Prof. M.A.SAYYED Head of Department Of Civil
Engineering for providing us the right ambience for carrying out this work.
I profoundly indebted to our principal Mr. M.A.ANSARI for innumerable acts of timely advice,
encouragement and we sincerely express our gratitude to him.
I would like to thank all the faculty members of our college and the center co-coordinator for
their support and encouragement.
I also thankful to my friends at my college for their support and suggestions.

QAIS SHAIKH
AKASH P JADHAV
PAWAN I. PERDESHI
 Abstract
Geotechnical engineering is a fundamental subject in civil and environmental engineering that
engineers are required to refer to when any type of retorting, design or construction of projects and
developments are encountered in a city or in a rural area. Indeed in many projects like geotechnical
structures, such as earth dams, geotechnical engineering is the main subject. In this paper, the role of
geotechnical engineering in sustainable and resilient cities is elaborated mainly through a series of
questions and answers. Also, some related geotechnical engineering research, that is in hands in Civil
Engineering Department of Sharif University, is discussed in this paper. A unique geotechnical
engineering project that is designed and supervised in the city of Tehran by the author is also
introduced herein to indicate how an accurate design and construction of a geotechnical structure can
result in a sustainable and resilient condition. However, due to the variety of the subjects involved
Chapter no Chapter name Page no

1. INTRODUCTION OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1to2

IMPORTANCE OF GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
2. 3
STRUCTURES
ROLE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IN CIVIL
3. 4
ENGINEERING PRACTICE
4. GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS 4

5. CONCLUSION 5
 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING:
1) Geology (from Greek. Geo =earth: logos=science) is the science that deals with the study of the
earth as a plant. Thus, it includes essence of scientific studies dealing with the origin, age and
structure of the earth.
2) The study of all the water bodies existing on the surface of underground –the hydrosphere also
forms an important part of geology. geology also includes the study of various physical dynamic
and physic–chemical processes operating on or within the earth and of the agents and forces
involved and evolved in such processes
3) Engineering geology is concerned with the application of geology to civil, mining and water
resources engineering. All the civil engineering structure, small or large are constructed either on
rocks or soil materials. Hence, it is essential to study these earth materials in greater details
4) When a development town or city is under planning, the following questions should be Answered
properly before any action is taken, in order to have a sustainable and resilienCity or
development, at least from stability point of view:

4) Can we do any development on or in the earth Without looking at geotechnical engineering?

5) A requirement implies that we study whether the Ground withstands such loading for any
development On or in the ground.
6) . If the ground withstands, is the associated ground Displacement acceptable for the planned
development Or structures

7) . Is the associated displacement acceptable for the Surrounding area of the planned structures,
including Building, roads, etc.
8) The prerequisite for answering all above questions Is to perform appropriate geotechnical
investigation And evaluate the results, implementing engineering Judgment, in a way that the
required geotechnical parameters Could be extracted and utilized in the design Of foundations
of the structures or any other developments.
9) Without performing the required geotechnical Studies for any kind of construction, no
sustainable or resilient development can be foreseen.
9) Developments can be any type of construction Such as:
Construction of new cities, towns or villages,
Roads and bridges, tunnels and underground facilities,
Marine structures, buildings and towers, dams, etc., or
Extending the existing ones
10) When a development is being planned, the developer needs to study if the ground can
withstand safely.
11) The loadings associated with such a development during Construction and operation period. For
this purpose,
The following questions should be answered:
1) - Is the ground made of soft soils having long term settlement

2) - Is the ground made of problematic soils such as Collapsible or swelling soils? And if the answer is
Positive, how this problem can be treated?
3) - Is it worth to build or develop on such soils spending Time and money for remedial measures, or
_and an Alternative place?
 - Is the development on sloping ground? Is it safe to?
Build on that ground? What are the consequences?
4) - Is the development located in an earthquake prone Area? Is it safe to build on that ground?
What are? The consequences?
5) In the following sections, some of the above points Are touched and some are detailed to clarify
why Geotechnical engineering is so important for having Sustainable or resilient city.
 IMPORTANCE OF GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
1) Engineering geology may be defined as that branch of applied sciences which deals with the
application of geology for a safe, stable and economic design and construction of civil engineering
project.
2) At present application of geological knowledge in planning, designing and construction of big civil
engineering projects is considered not only desirable but also absolutely essential.

The basic object of a course in engineering geology are:

(a) It enable a civil engineer to understand engineering implications of certain conditions

related to the area of construction, which are essentially geological in nature.
(b) It enables a geologist to understand the nature of geological information the absolutely essential
for a safe design and construction of a civil engineering project.
3) It is obvious, therefore, that a civil engineering is neither expected nor required to undertake himself
geological investigation of the area before designing and implementing the construction plans of a
major civil engineering project.
ROLE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
PRACTICE
Geotechnical engineers are responsible for evaluating subsurface and soil
Conditions and materials, using the principles of soil and rock mechanics. They are
Commonly appointed as consultants on construction projects. Engineers also
Geo-environmental aspects
Buried disposal and its effects on ground water (dilution) and also its environmental impact in addition to its
stability problems need associated geotechnical engineering investigations and design for a sustainable and resilient
city
.
 CONCLUSION
In this paper the importance and necessity of geotechnical investigations and design for having
a sustainable development or city are clarified. In addition, deferent aspects of geo hazards that
endanger the sustainability and resiliency of the urban area are briefly discussed and some
important aspects of geo hazards and some counteracting measures for minimizing their
destructive elects are elaborated in some details. In this paper the importance and necessity of
geotechnical investigations and design for having a sustainable development or city are clarified.
In addition, different aspects of geo hazards that endanger the sustainability and resiliency of the
urban area are briefly discussed and some important aspects of geo hazards and some
Counteracting measures for minimizing their destructive aspects are elaborated in some
details.
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