Introduction: Origin of soil and its types,    mineralogy and structure of clay minerals, Consolidation: Steady State flow,    2D and 3D seepage, transient flow; Compressibility and rate of consolidation,    one, two, and three dimensional consolidation theories; Sand drains; Mohr’s    circles; Critical state soil mechanics: Critical State Line, Hvorslev    Surface, Yield Surfaces: Modified Cam-clay and Original Cam-clay; Elastic and    plastic analysis of soil: Constitutive relationships of soil; failure    theories. Limit analysis-Upper bound theorems, lower bound theorems, limit    equilibrium methods; Soil Stabilization: Classification of stabilizing agents    and stabilization processes. Strength improvement characteristic of soft and    sensitive clays, Marine clay and waste material.
         
         
        Text/Reference Books:        
        
        - Das B. M. Advanced Soil Mechanics, Taylor and Francis. 
 
        - Scott R. F. Principles of Soil Mechanics, Addison & Wesley.
 
        - Davis R. O. and Selvadurai A. P. S. Elasticity and Geomechanics, Cambridge    University Press.
 
        - Mitchell J. K. Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour, Wiley.
 
        - Wood D. M. Soil Behaviour and Critical State Soil Mechanics, University of    Glasgow.
 
        - Schofield A. N. and Wroth C. P. Critical State Soil Mechanics, McGraw-Hill. 
 
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