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BCLE207L SOIL MECHANICS
3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite BMEE201L Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course is to :
1. Assess the engineering properties of soils.
2. Understand the concept of compaction and consolidation of soils.
3. Evaluate the stress and strength behaviour of soils for engineering applications.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to :
1. Identify the properties and type of soil during the site investigation
2. Suggest the type of soil compaction in the field.
3. Understand the flow patterns and stress distribution of soils.
4. Evaluate the consolidation and shear strength parameters.
5. Analyse the stability of slopes.

Module: 1 Introduction to Soil Mechanics 7 hours

Introduction-Origin of soils-Basic Relationships-Properties of Soil Aggregate, Soil Structure-
Soil Classification (USCS & BIS).
Module: 2 Soil Compaction 4 hours
Compaction, Laboratory compaction tests & Factors affecting compaction, Field compacting
equipment, and compaction control.
Module: 3 Soil Moisture Relationship 7 hours
Soil-water statics-Capillary action, Concept of effective stress, Flow through soils-Quick sand
condition-Permeability and methods for its determination-Flow nets and theirs applications
for isotropic soils.
Module: 4 Stress distribution 6 hours
Boussinesq stress distribution theory, stress due to various types of load, Newmark’s
influence chart, Approximate methods.
Module: 5 Compressibility and Consolidation 7 hours
Normally consolidated and over-consolidated soil-Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional
consolidation-Time-rate of consolidation-Evaluation of compressibility and consolidation
parameters.
Module: 6 Shear strength of soil 7 hours
Mohr’s stress circle-Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion-Laboratory tests for shear strength
determination-Effective and total stress, shear strength parameters-Shear strength
characteristics of clays and sands, stress path.
Module: 7 Stability of slopes 5 hours
Types of slope failures, Finite and infinite slopes-Stability analysis of infinite slopes, Bishop’s
method Swedish circle method-Taylors stability chart Factor of safety-Mechanism of
landslides and its remedial measures.
Module: 8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours

Total Lecture Hours 45 hours

Text Book(s)
Braja M. Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 2014, Eighth Edition, Cengage
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Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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Reference Books
Holtz D., Kovacs, W. D., An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 2011, Second
1
Edition, Prentice Hall, USA.
Gopal Ranjan, A. S. R. Rao, Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, 2005, New Age
2
International Publishers, New Delhi.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Assignment, Quiz, FAT.
Recommended by Board of Studies 24-02-2022
Approved by Academic Council No. 65 Date 17-03-2022

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