JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA

KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

I - Semester
S.No Course Category Course Name L T P C Marks
No
1 MSFI-1 Core1 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3 0 - 3 100
2 MSFI-2 Core2 Soil Investigation/ Soil Exploration 3 0 - 3 100
3 MSFI-3 Elective I 3 0 - 3 100
a) Ground Improvement Techniques
b) Soil-Foundation Interaction
c) Critical State Soil Mechanics
4 MSFI-4 Elective II 3 0 - 3 100
a) Design with Geo-synthetics
b) Rock Mechanics
c) Remote Sensing & Geographical
Information Systems
5 MSFMC Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 0 2 100
6 MSFPI‐1 Lab 1 Geotechnical Engineering Lab-I - - 4 2 100
7 MSFPI‐2 Lab 2 Geotechnical Engineering Lab-II - - 4 2 100
8 MSFA-1 Audit Audit Course –1 2 0 0 0 100
Course –1
Total Credits /Marks 18 800

II – Semester
S.No. Course Category Course Name L T P C Marks
No
1 MSFII-1 Core 3 Advanced Foundation Engineering 3 0 - 3 100
2 MSFII-2 Core 4 Earth Retaining Structures 3 0 - 3 100
3 MSFII-3 Elective 3 0 - 3 100
III
a) Pavement Analysis Design &
Evaluation
b) Construction Planning & Methods
c) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
4 MSFII-4 Elective 3 0 - 3 100
IV
a) Earth Dams
b) Construction in Expansive Soils
c) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical
Engineering
5 MSFPII‐1 Lab 3 Geotechnical Engineering Lab-III - - 4 2 100
6 MSFPII‐2 Lab 4 Software Design Lab - - 4 2 100
7 MSFMP Core Mini Project With Seminar 0 0 4 2 100
8 MSFA-2 Audit Audit Course -2 2 0 0 0 100
Course -2
Total Credits /Marks 18 800
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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

III – Semester
S.No. Course Category Course Name L T P C Mar
No ks
1 MSFIII-1 Elective-V Elective /MOOCS** 3 0 -- 3 100
a) Geo-environmental Engineering
b) Soil Dynamics & Machine
Foundations
c) Finite Element Method
2 MSFIII-2 Open Open Elective / MOOCS** 3 0 -- 3 100
Elective a) Composite Materials
b) Industrial Safety
c) Construction Management
d) Operations Research
3 DISSERT Core Dissertation Phase-I / Industrial - -- 20 10
ATION Project (To be continued and
Evaluated next Semester)*
Total Credits /Marks 16 200

* Evaluated and displayed in 4th Semester marks list

** Students Going for Industrial Project / Thesis will complete these courses through
MOOCS. Students can also choose SWAYAM or NPTEL with a 12 weeks course duration
in PG level with 3 credits, but the chosen subject should not be covered in their M. Tech
Course.

IV – Semester
S. Course No Catego Course Name L T P C Marks
No. ry

1 DISSERTATI Core Dissertation Phase II (Continued 0 0 32 16 100

ON from III Semester)

Total Credits /Marks 16 100

Audit course 1 & 2

1. English for Research Paper Writing
2. Disaster Management
3. Sanskrit for Technical Knowledge
4. Value Education
5. Constitution of India
6. Pedagogy Studies
7. Stress Management by Yoga
8. Personality Development through Life Enlightenment Skills.
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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

L T P C
I Year - I Semester
3 0 0 3
MSFI-1‐ Advanced Soil Mechanics

Pre‐Requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Acquire complete knowledge on stress components and distribution.

CO2 Acquire the complete knowledge on strain and stress strain relationships.
CO3 Tackle problems on seepage through soils

Understand consolidation phenomenon and apply it to various Geotechnical

CO4 problems

Understand shear strength behavior of soils and its applications in Geotechnical

CO5 Engineering

Detailed Syllabus:

Unit: 1
Analysis of Stress: Concept of Stress – Body force, Surface force and stress vector – The state of
stress at a point – Normal and shear stress components – Rectangular stress components ‐ Stress
components on an arbitrary plane – Digression on Ideal fluid – Equality of Cross shears ‐
Cauchy’s formula – Equations of Equilibrium – Transformation of coordinates – Plane state of
stress. Principal Stresses – Stress Invariants – Particular cases – Mohr’s circle for the Three-
dimensional state of stress – Mohr’s stress plane – Plane of maximum shear – Octahedral
stresses – Pure shear decomposition into Hydrostatic and pure shear states.
Unit: 2
Analysis of Strain – Deformation – Deformation in the Neighborhood point – Change in length
of a linear element – Change in length of a linear element – Linear component – Rectangular
strain components – The state of strain at a point – Shear strain components – Change in
direction of a linear element ‐ Cubical Dilation – Change in the angle between Two line elements
– Principal Axes of strain and principal strains – Plane state of strain – Compatibility condition –
Strain deviator and its Invariants, Stress – Strain relations – Stress – Strain relations for isotropic
materials – Modules of Rigidity – Bulk modules.
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Unit: 3
Permeability and Seepage: Darcy’s law – Validity of Darcy’s Law, Coefficient of Permeability in
the Field ‐ Equation of Continuity – Use of Continuity Equation for Solution of Simple flow
problems – Flow nets – hydraulic uplift force under structure – Flow nets in anisotropic material
– Construction of flow nets for hydraulic structures on non‐homogeneous sub soils – Directional
variation of permeability in anisotropic medium – Seepage through earth dams – Entrance,
discharge and transfer condition of line of seepage through earth dams. Flow net construction for
earth dams – filter design.

Unit: 4
Consolidation: Mechanism of consolidation – Primary consolidation – Stress history
Pre‐consolidation pressure – Terzaghi’s one‐dimensional consolidation theory and equation –
Solution by Fourier series and finite difference methods – Determination of coefficient of
consolidation – U versus T relationship for different forms of initial excess pore water
pressure distribution – Degree of consolidation under time – dependent loading – secondary
compression – Radial consolidation.

Unit: 5

Shear strength: Principle of effective stress – Measurement of strength parameters ‐ Strength

tests based on drainage conditions – Skempton’s pore pressure coefficients – Stress paths – Shear
strength of cohesionless soils – Strength and deformation behaviour – Dilatancy – Critical void
ratio – Liquefaction of soils – Shear strength of saturated cohesive soils – Triaxial testing.
Normally and over consolidated clays.

REFERENCES
1. “ Advanced soil mechanics” by Braja M. Das., McGraw Hill Co.,
2. “Advanced Solid Mechanics” by L.S. Srinath
3. “ Foundations of theoretical soil mechanics” by M.E. Harr., McGraw Hill Co.
4. “Introduction to Geotechnical engineering” by Holtz and Kovacs., Prentice Hall.
5. “Soil Mechanics” by R.F.Craig, Chapman and Hall.
6. “Elements of soil mechanics” by G.N. Smith., B.S.P. Professional Books,
Oxford, London.
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L T P C
I Year - I Semester
3 0 0 3
MSFI-2 ‐ Soil Exploration
Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Know the process of the soil exploration , geophysical exploration
CO2 Know the Drilling methods
CO3 Know the sample collection, preservation and transportation of samples to the
laboratory.
CO4 To know how to conduct the tests in field and its results interpretation
CO5 To know the applications of field test data for geotechnical structures

Substantially Detailed Syllabus:

Unit: 1
Soil Exploration – Importance, Terminology, ‐ Planning of Ground Investigations ‐‐ Geophysical
methods.

Unit: 2
Borings ‐ drilling – Probing and Trail pits ‐Location, spacing and depth, Methods of Boring
including Drilling, Stabilization of Boreholes, – Planning of exploration.
Unit: 3
Sampling and Sample Disturbance: Methods of sampling ‐Types of Samples and Samplers‐
Cleaning of Bore holes, Preservation, Labeling and Shipment of Samples ‐ Design Considerations
of Open Drive Samplers. –Bore log, ‐Preparation of Soil Report.
Unit: 4
Field tests ‐ The Standard Penetration Test – its limitations and Corrections – Cone Penetration
Test – Field Vane Shear Test – Bore Hole Shear Test – Dilatometer Test – Pressure Meter test –
Field Permeability Test –Plate load test – Monotonic and Cyclic Pile load test

Unit: 5
Design of Geotechnical Structures Based on the data from Field Tests
The Standard Penetration Test – its limitations and Corrections – Cone Penetration Test – Field
Vane Shear Test – Bore–Hole Shear Test – Dilatometer Test – Pressure Meter test – field
Permeability Test
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REFERENCES
1. Site Investigation by C.R.I.Clayton, M.C. Matthews and N.E,Simons, University of Surrey, UK.
2. Geotechnical Investigation methods: A filed Guide for Geotechnical Engineers – Roy. E. Hunt,
CRC Press.

3. Hvorslev, M. J., Sub‐Surface Exploration and Sampling of Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes,
US Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, 1949.
4. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by Terzagi and Peck
5. Foundation Analysis and Design by J.E. Bowles McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,
6. Foundation Design and Construction by MJ Tomlinson – Longman Scientific
7. Relevant IS Codes
 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA
KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

L T P C
I Year - I Semester
3 0 0 3
MSFI-3‐a) GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES

Pre‐Requisites: Soil Mechanics

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Understand the principles of various ground improvement techniques
Prefer suitable ground improvement techniques based on the Soil conditions and
CO2 local available
Materials
CO3 Understand the principles and suitability of various stabilization techniques
Select suitable stabilization techniques based on the Soil conditions and local
CO4 available materials
Understand the Principles of dewatering techniques and to apply suitable
CO5 dewatering technique
in the field depending on the requirement
Understand the grouting technology and its applications by selecting the suitable
CO6 grout based on
the field conditions

Detailed Syllabus:

Unit: 1
Introduction – Need for Engineering Ground – Classifications of Ground Modification
Techniques – Suitability, Feasibility and Desirability.
Densification of cohesionless soils – Deep Compaction – Vibroflobation – Vibro Composer
method ‐ Blasting – Densification at Ground. ‐Vibrocompaction‐ Heavy Tamping

Unit: 2
Improvement of Cohesive soils – Preloading ‐ Soil Replacement – Radial Consolidation –
Vertical and Radial Consolidation ‐ Vertical Drains – Sand Drains – Effect of Smear –
Sandwicks – Band drains – Dynamic Compaction.
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Unit: 3
Stabilisation‐ Mechanical Stabilisation, Lime Stabilisation, Cement Stabilisation, Bitumen
Stabilisation, Thermal Stabilisation, Chemical Stabilistion and Stabilisation with Different
Admixtures

Unit: 4
Dewatering :‐ Dewatering methods – open sumps and ditches – gravity flow wells – Vacuum
dewatering – Electro – kinetic dewatering – Electrosmosis
Grouting: Overview of grouting ‐ Suspension grouts – Solution grouts – Emulsion
grouts‐Categories of grouting – Grouting Techniques – ascending stage, descending stage and
stage grouting – Grouting Plant ‐ Grout control ‐ Grouting applications – Dams, Tunnels, Shafts
and drifts, excavations.

Unit: 5
Stone Columns – Methods of installation of Stone Columns – Load shared by stone columns and
the stabilized ground – uses of stone columns Lime columns and granular trenches – Installation
– In situ ground reinforcement – ground anchors – types – Components and applications – uplift
capability‐Stability of foundation trenches and surrounding structures through soil Nailing, tie
backs.

REFERENCE:
1. Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering By R.M.
Koerner, McGraw – Hill Book Co.
2. Current Practices in Geotechnical Engineering Vol.1, Alam Singh and Joshi,
International Book Traders, Delhi, & Geo‐Environ Academia.
3. Foundation Analysis and Design (1V Ed.) By J.E. Bowles, McGraw – Hill Book
Co.,
4. Ground Improvement Techniques by P. Purushotham Raj, Laxmi Publications (P)
Ltd., New Delhi.
5. Ground Improvement – Edited by M.P. Moseley, Blackie Academic &
Professional.
6. Soil Mechanics for Road Engineers, H.M.S.O, Londan.
7. Ground Improvement Techniques by Bergado et al.
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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

L T P C
I Year - I Semester
3 0 0 3
MSFI-4‐c) ‐ Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (ELECTIVE-II)
Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Familiar with ground, air and satellite based sensor platforms.
Select and apply appropriate data manipulation and visualization methods for a
CO2 number of Earth
science applications, including Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
CO3 Operate PC‐ based visualization software effectively
CO4 to plot, map and interpret, Geo‐spatial data and present the results in an organised
fashion.

Detailed Syllabus:
Unit: 1
Remote Sensing : Definition, Elements involved in Remote Sensing, Ideal Vs Real Remote
Sensing, Characteristics of Real Remote Sensing System, Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Remote Sensing Terminology and Units, Energy Interaction
with Earth Features, Vegetation, Soils and Water bodies, Energy interaction in the atmosphere.
Spatial Resolution, Spectral Resolution and Radiometric Resolution, Characteristics of Various
sensors and satellites: LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS, ERS.

Unit: 2
Introduction to GIS: What is GIS , Components of GIS, Overview of GIS, Examples of GIS
application for civil engineering, Using a GIS for Decision making under uncertainty,
Geo‐referenced data.
Data Input/Output: Keyboard entry, Manual Digitizing, Scanning, remotely sensed data,
Existing Digital data – Cartographic database, Natural resources data sets, Digital elevation data
and census related data sets, Data output devices.

Unit: 3
Data Quality: Components of data Quality, Sources of error. Data management: Data Base
approach, Three classic data models (Hierarchical network Relational data models), Query
languages, Nature of Geographic data.
Spatial data models: Raster and Vector data models. Data bases for GIS managing Spatial and
attribute data together – Organizing Geographic Information within a DBMS, Limitations and
Practical Approaches.

Unit: 4
GIS Analysis functions : Organizing data for analysis, Classification of GIS Analysis function,
Maintenance and Analysis of Spatial data – Transformations, Edge matching and editing,
Maintenance and analysis of non‐spatial attribute data – Editing and query functions.
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Unit: 5
GIS analysis functions for Integrated analysis of spatial and attribute data: Retrieval and
Classification functions, Overlay operations, Neighborhood operations, Connectivity function,
Output, Formatting – Map annotation, Text pattern and line styles, Graphic symbols,
Cartographic modeling by GIS, analysis procedure with an example.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Principles of Geographic Information Systems by Peter A. Burrough and
Rachael A.McDonnell – Oxford University Press.
2. Principles of Remote Sensing by Paul J Curran Geographic Information Systems, ‐ A
Management Perspective by STAN ARONOFF, Published by WDL Publications, Ottawa,
Canada.
3. Michael Hord. Remote Sensing Methods and Applications, John Wiley.
4. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems – 2nd Edition by M. Anji Reddy.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Remote sensing and Image Interpretation by LILESAND and KIEFER, Published by john
Wiley and sons.
2. Fundamental of GIS by MICHAEL N DEMERS Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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L T P C
I Year - I Semester
2 0 0 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR

UNIT 1:
Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a good
research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of research
problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis,
interpretation, Necessary instrumentations
UNIT 2:
Effective literature studies approaches, analysis Plagiarism, Research ethics, Effective technical
writing, how to write report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research
proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee
UNIT 3:
Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of Patenting and
Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development. International
Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants of patents,
Patenting under PCT.
UNIT 4:
Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information
and databases. Geographical Indications.
UNIT 5:
New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR; IPR of
Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies, IPR and IITs.
REFERENCES:
(1) Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for
science & engineering students’”
(2) Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction”
(3) Ranjit Kumar, 2nd Edition, “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for
beginners”
(4) Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.
(5) Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
(6) Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
(7) Asimov, “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.
(8) (8) Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, “ Intellectual Property in New
Technological Age”, 2016.
(9) T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008
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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

L T P C
I Year - I Semester
0 0 4 2
MSFPI‐1‐ Geotechnical Engineering Lab-I
Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 conduct various laboratory tests on soils, analyze and the interpretation of results

Syllabus:

List of Experiments:

1. Determination of moisture content and specific gravity of soil

2. Grain size distribution analysis and hydrometer analysis
3. Atterberg limits (liquid limit, plastic limit, shrinkage limit)
4. Field identification tests
5. Vibration test for relative density of sand
6. Standard and modified proctor compaction tests
7. Falling head permeability test and constant head permeability test
8. CBR
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L T P C
I Year - I Semester
0 0 4 2
MSFPI‐2 ‐ Geotechnical Engineering Lab‐II

Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 conduct various laboratory tests on soils, analyze and the interpretation of results

Syllabus:

List of Experiments:

1. Unconfined compression test

2. Direct shear test
3. Tri‐axial compression test‐UU,CU,CD tests.
4. Laboratory vane shear test
5. Free swell index test
6. Swell pressure test
7. Consolidation test
8. Field density test (core cutter and sand replacement methods)
9. PH, electrical conductivity, chloride and sulphate in soils