Soil Dynamics

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Overview Contents: Introduction : Scope and objective; Nature and types of dynamic loading; Importance of soil dynamics

Probability Methods in Civil Engineering

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Overview Contents: Introduction : Role of Probability in Civil Engineering Problems; Examples. Random Events : Definition of basic random events; Application of set theory in definition of composite event operations;

Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures

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Overview Contents: Introduction : Historical background of reinforced soil, Principles of reinforced soil through Mohr circle analysis. Different types of geosynthetics : Types of geosynthetics like geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geocells, geo-composites, their manufacturing methods.

Geotechnical Measuements and Explorations

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Overview Introduction to Soil Mechanics:Index properties, 1-d consolidation theory , direct shear tests: Theory and application - Triaxial tests:Triaxial (static and cyclic) and simple shear testing under stress- and strain-control with pore pressure measurements

Advanced Foundation Engineering

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Overview Introduction, soil exploration, analysis and interpretation of soil exploration data, estimation of soil parameters for foundation design - Shallow Foundations :Methods for bearing capacity estimation, total and differential settlements of footing and raft, code provisions - Design of individual footings, strip footing, combined footing, rigid and flexible mat, buoyancy raft, basement raft, underpinning

Geosynthetics Engineering : In Theory and Practice

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Overview Contents: Background of reinforced earth, mechanism and concepts, Basis of reinforced earth wall design - Geosynthetics classifications, functions, applications, raw materials used. Different types of Geosynthetics, manufacturing, system, Design and sustainability

Concrete Technology

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Overview The course on Concrete Technology focuses on concrete making materials including supplementary cementitious materials. Concrete production process also forms a part of the discussion.

Seismic Analysis of Structures

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Overview Seismology- tectonic plates, causes of earthquake, soil effects, seismic hazard analysis;Earthquake inputs - spectrums, PSDFs, design spectrum, predictive relationship; Response analysis for specified ground motion - time and frequency domain analyses of structures for single and multi point excitations;

Water and Waste Water Engineering

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Overview Water and Wastewater Quantity Estimation - Population forecast; Water demand for various purposes; Estimation of wastewater quantity; Variation in quantity of water and wastewater - Water Supply/Distribution Systems - Wastewater Collection Systems - Water/Wastewater Quality Enhancement - Philosophy of treatment; Unit operations and processes;