AI8301 Soil Science And Engineering Lecture Notes Syllabus Book Previous 2 13 15 Marks Anna University Important Question Bank With Answers Regulation 2017 Study Materials Pdf Ppt

AI8301 Soil Science And Engineering Lecture Notes Syllabus Book Previous  2 13 15 Marks  Anna University Important Question Bank With Answers  Regulation 2017 Study Materials Pdf Ppt

AI8301 SOIL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND SOIL PHYSICS 

Soil - definition - major components –Soil forming minerals and processes- soil profile -Physical

properties - texture –density-porosity-consistence-colour- -specific gravity - capillary and noncapillary -plasticity. Soil air - soil temperature - soil water - classification of soil water- Movement soil water. Soil colloids – organic and inorganic matter-Ion exchange- pH – Plant nutrient

availability

UNIT II SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEY 

Soil taxonomy – Soils of Tamil Nadu and India. Soil survey - types and methods of soil survey –

Field mapping- mapping units - base maps -preparation of survey reports - concepts and uses - land capability classes and subclasses - soil suitability -Problem soils – Reclamation.

UNIT III PHASE RELATIONSHIP AND SOIL COMPACTION 

Phase relations- Gradation analysis- Atterberg Limits and Indices- Engineering Classification of soil – Soil compaction- factors affecting compaction- field and laboratory methods.

UNIT IV ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOIL 

Shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless - Mohr-Coulomb failure theory- Measurement of shear strength, direct shear, Triaxial and vane shear test- -Permeability- Coefficient of Permeability-Darcy’s law-field and lab methods - Assessment of seepage - Compressibility.

UNIT V BEARING CAPACITY AND SLOPE STABILITY 

Bearing capacity of soils - Factors affecting Bearing Capacity- Shallow foundations-Terzaghi‟s

formula- BIS standards - Slope stability-Analysis of infinite and finite slopes- friction circle  methodslope protection measures.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Nyle C. Brady, “The Nature and Properties of Soil”, Macmillan Publishing Company, 10th Edition, New York, 2008.

2. Punmia, B.C., “Soil Mechanics and Foundation “Laxmi Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.  

REFERENCES:

1. Edward J. Plaster., “Soil Science”, Cengage Learning India Ltd, New Delhi, 2009.

2. Arora, K.R. “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, Standard Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2007.

3. Murthy, V.N.S. “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, UBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2007.

4. Sehgal, S.B., “Text Book of Soil Mechanics”, CBS Publishers and Distributors New Delhi,2007.

AI8301 Soil Science And Engineering Lecture Notes Syllabus Book Previous  2 13 15 Marks  Anna University Important Question Bank With Answers  Regulation 2017 Study Materials Pdf Ppt