KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 5 · Program Core — Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Lab (PCCEL507) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Geotechnical Engineering Lab, Semester 5, Program Core — Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

PCCEL507

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCCET402 (Soil Mechanics)

Semester

Semester 5

Course Objective

To provide students with hands-on experience in testing and analysing soil properties, to learn to evaluate the index and engineering properties of soil, and to equip students with practical skills to conduct soil investigations and interpret geotechnical data.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Minimum 12 of 15 experiments: sieve analysis; specific gravity (pycnometer and specific gravity bottle); water content (oven drying); free swell test; hydrometer analysis; Atterberg limits (liquid, plastic, shrinkage); field density test (core cutter, sand replacement); light compaction test (standard Proctor); direct shear test; unconfined compression test; consolidation test; permeability test (constant and variable head); triaxial shear strength test; flexible wall permeability test; relative density of cohesionless soil.

Course Outcomes

CO1Determine experimentally the index properties of soil.
CO2Evaluate experimentally the engineering properties of soil.
CO3Analyse the experimental data and document the results.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	25
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics — Ranjan G. and A. S. R. Rao, K.R. Arora (New Age International Pvt Ltd., 4th edition, 2022)
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering — — (Standard Publisher, 2019)

Reference Books

Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice — Terzaghi K. and R. B. Peck (John Wiley, 1967)
Relevant latest BIS standards — BIS, New Delhi (—, —)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Geotechnical Engineering Lab (PCCEL507)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCCEL507 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCCEL507?

Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics (Ranjan G. and A. S. R. Rao, K.R. Arora); Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering (—).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 5 course is listed under Program Core — Civil Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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