Course Coordinator: Dr.

Monowar Hussain

Name of the Course: Ground Improvement Techniques

Course Code: CE 444

Credits: 06

L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-6

Programme: P.G (Geotechnical Engineering)

Pre-requisite: Geotechnical Engineering –I, and Foundation Engineering

Semester: 1st

Sl.No. Module Contents Number of

lectures
(40)

1 Introduction Need for Ground Improvement, 4

Classification and Methods of ground
modification techniques, Economic
considerations, Emerging trends in ground
Improvement.

2 Mechanical
Modification
Soil-Mixing 8
Shallow surface compaction: Types of
compaction equipment and their suitability
for different type of soils. Specification
and quality control.

Deep compaction: Dynamic compaction,

Vibro-compaction, Vibro-replacement,
Compaction piles, Blasting

Stone column

5 Hydraulic Ground Improvement by drainage, 7

modification Dewatering methods.

Design of dewatering systems,

Preloading, Vertical drains, vacuum
consolidation, Electro-kinetic dewatering,
design and construction methods.

3 Soil stabilization Cement stabilization, lime stabilization, 8

lime pile and column, bitumen
stabilization, chemical stabilization,
 mechanical stabilization

4 Grouting Permeation grouting, compaction 2

grouting, jet grouting, different varieties of
grout materials, grouting under difficult
conditions.

6 Soil reinforcement Geosynthetics, reinforced earth walls 8

Suggested Reading:

Books
Foundation Engineering, J. Bowles, McGraw Hills International
Principles of Grouting, Shah and Shroft
Designing with Geosynthetics, Koerner
Ground Improvement Techniques, Purushothama Raj.
Reinforced soil and its engineering applications, Swami Saran
Engineering Treatment of Soils, Bell, F. G.

Literature and journals such as-

 Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE
 Ground Improvement
 Ground Engineering
 Geotextiles and geomembranes
 Geosynthetics International