CE6012 Ground Improvement Techniques (GIT) Syllabus

UNIT I PROBLEMATIC SOIL AND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Role of ground improvement in foundation engineering – methods of ground improvement – Geotechnical problems in alluvial, lateritic and black cotton soils – Selection of suitable ground improvement techniques based on soil conditions.

UNIT II DEWATEREING
Dewatering Techniques – Well points – Vacuum and electroosmotic methods – Seepage analysis for two – dimensional flow for fully and partially penetrated slots in homogeneous deposits – Simple cases – Design.

UNIT III INSITU TREATMENT OF COHESIONLESS AND COHESIVE SOILS
Insitu densification of cohesion-less soils and consolidation of cohesive soils: Dynamic compaction Vibroflotation, Sand compaction piles and deep compaction. Consolidation: Preloading with sand drains, and fabric drains, Stone columns and Lime piles-installation techniques – simple design – relative merits of above methods and their limitations.

UNIT IV EARTH REINFORCEMENT
Concept of reinforcement – Types of reinforcement material – Reinforced earth wall  – Mechanism – simple design – applications of reinforced earth. Role of Geotextiles in filtration, drainage, separation, road works and containment.

UNIT V GROUT TECHNIQUES
Types of grouts – Grouting equipments and machinery – injection methods – Grout monitoring – stabilization with cement, lime and chemicals – stabilization of expansive soil.

CE6012 Ground Improvement Techniques (GIT) Question Papers Collections

• Last 5 Years Anna University Question Papers Collection – Updating Soon…

We need Your Support, Kindly Share this Web Page with Other Friends