Course Description
Description of wide range of methods which are used in practice to improve the engineering properties of soils. soil compaction, principle of effective stress, stresses due to self-weight, stresses due to applied loads, soil permeability, seepage: one and two dimensional, flow net, consolidation theory and consolidation settlement analysis: immediate and consolidation settlement, secondary compression, shear strength of soils. Developing an understanding of the mechanics of piled foundations in soft soils and to use that knowledge for design purpose. Purposes, scope and conduct of site investigation procedures.