SF4103 Subsurface Investigation and Instrumentation Syllabus:
SF4103 Subsurface Investigation and Instrumentation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
Students are expected to understand the importance of site investigation, planning of sub soil investigation, interpretation of investigated data to design suitable foundation system.
UNIT I PLANNING OF EXPLORATION AND GEOPHYSICAL METHODS
Scope and objectives, planning of exploration program – methods of exploration – exploration for preliminary and detailed design, spacing and depth of bores, data presentation. – Geophysical exploration and interpretation – reflection, refraction and resistivity: Spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW), Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW),cross hole– up hole – down hole methods.
UNIT II EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES
Methods of boring and drilling, non-displacement and displacement methods, drilling in difficult subsoil conditions, offshore drilling, limitations of various drilling techniques, stabilization of boreholes, bore logs.
UNIT III SOIL SAMPLING
Sampling Techniques – quality of samples – factors influencing sample quality – disturbed and undisturbed soil sampling advanced sampling techniques, offshore sampling, shallow penetration samplers, preservation and handling of samples.
UNIT IV FIELD TESTING IN SOIL EXPLORATION
Field tests, penetration tests, Field vane shear, Insitu shear and bore hole shear test, pressuremeter test, dilatometer test – plate load test–monotonic and cyclic; field permeability tests – block vibration test. Procedure, limitations, correction and data interpretation of all methods.
UNIT V INSTRUMENTATION
Instrumentation in soil engineering, functional components of data acquisition system – strain gauges, resistance and inductance type, load cells, earth pressure cells, settlement and heave gauges, pore pressure measurements – slope indicators, sensing units, case studies.
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Plan the subsurface investigation program for a given project also capable of extending consultancy service for real time Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering problems
CO2 Apply the knowledge of different methods of exploration to select appropriate method of boring for investigating real field condition.
CO3 Apply the knowledge of different sampling techniques to collect, store and transport soil samples from onshore and offshore to meet specified needs and also to characterise the soil.
CO4 Carryout appropriate field test to arrive at required soil parameters for the design of geotechnical structures considering all the influential parameters
CO5 Plan the instrumentation programme, execute the same in the field and monitor the performance of geotechnical structures to ensure its stability during its life time. Also conduct research pertinent to soil mechanics and foundation engineering as well as engage in independent life-long learning
REFERENCES:
1. Hunt, R.E., Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Manual, McGraw Hill,1984.
2. Winterkorn, H.F. and Fang, H.Y., Foundation Engineering Hand Book, a Nostrand Reinhold 1994.
3. Alam Singh and Chowdhary, G.R., Soil Engineering in Theory and Practice, Volume-2, Geotechnical testing and instrumentation, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2006.
4. Nair, R.J. and Wood, P.M., Pressuremeter Testing Methods and Interpretation, Butterworths, 1987.
5. Dunnicliff, J., and Green, G.E., Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, John Wiley, 1993.
6. Hanna, T.H., Field Instrumentation in Geotechnical Engineering, Trans Tech., 1985.
7. Day, R.N., Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Design and Construction, McGrawHill, 1999.
8. Bowles, J.E., Foundation Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition, The McGraw-Hill companies, Inc., New York, 1995.
9. Clayton C. R. I., Matthews M. C. and Simons N. E., Site Investigation, Second Edition Halsted Press, 1982.