UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum

08.806.9 Elective-IV GROUND IMPROVEMENT
L T P/D Cr
3 0 0 3
Module 1
Relevance of Ground Improvement – In-situ Densification – Deep Compaction – Dynamic Compaction –
Blasting – Sand piles
Pre-loading with vertical drains – Stone Columns - Lime piles
Module II
Grouting – Electro chemical Stabilization – Physical and chemical aspects of stabilization – Stabilization with
cement and lime - Mechanical stabilization - Electro osmotic methods
Module III
Drainage and Ground water lowering – Well point system
Earth reinforcement – Principle of reinforced earth – Geotextiles as reinforcement – Filtration. Drainage and
Erosion control.
Referemces:
1. P.Purushothamaraj, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering , Pearson Education, Delhi, 2008
2. P.Purushothamaraj Ground Improvement Techniques ,Pearson Education, Delhi, 1998
3. F.G.Bell , Foundation Engineering in Difficult Ground, Butterworth, London, 1983
Question Paper: Duration:3 hours
The question paper consists of Part A and Part B.
Part A carries 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions covering entire syllabus.
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be 2 questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one question
of 20 marks from each module.
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