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Ground Improvement Techniques

Dr. G.L. Sivakumar Babu · IISc Bangalore

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Lectures

Introduction to Ground Improvement

  1. Need for Ground Improvement Video
  2. Classification of ground modification techniques Video
  3. Emerging trends in ground improvement Video

Ground Modification

  1. Mechanical modification Video
  2. Compaction Control Video
  3. Deep compaction Video
  4. Dynamic compaction Video

Stone columns

  1. Vibro-compaction methods Video
  2. Case studies in stone columns Video

Prefabricated Vertical drains

  1. Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDS) – I Video
  2. Prefabricated drains (PVDS) – II Video

Dewatering and Electro kintetics

  1. Dewatering - I Video
  2. Dewatering - II Video
  3. Electro-kinetic stabilization Video

Ground Treatment methods

  1. Heating and freezing methods, Blasting methods-I Video
  2. Heating and freezing methods, Blasting methods-II Video
  3. Ground Treatment with lime – I Video
  4. Ground Treatment with lime – II Video
  5. Ground treatment with cement Video
  6. Grouting procedures Video

Grouting and Micropiles

  1. Grouting Video
  2. Micropiles Video

Geosynthetics

  1. Introduction to Geosynthetics -I Video
  2. Introduction to Geosynthetics -II Video
  3. Reinforced soil principles and mechanisms Video
  4. Material properties Video
  5. Factors affecting reinforced soil Video
  6. Bearing capacity improvement – I Video
  7. Bearing capacity improvement – II Video
  8. Reinforced soil slopes Video
  9. Reinforced Soil Walls Video
  10. Reinforced Soil Walls I Video
  11. Soil Nailing Video
  12. Design of embankments on soft soil using geosynthetics Video
  13. Design of embankments on soft soil using geocells, Use of geosyntheticsfor filtration and drainage Video
  14. Applications in filtration and drainage & erosion control Video
  15. Geosynthetics in pavements Video

Emerging and innovative topics

  1. Sustainable development and energy geotechnology Video
  2. Microbial geotechnology and Ground Improvement Video
  3. Nano-technologies in ground improvement and site remediation Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IISc Bangalore
Department
Civil Engineering
Teacher
Dr. G.L. Sivakumar Babu
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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