{"id":17488,"date":"2025-04-03T12:04:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T06:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=17488"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:33:14","slug":"ce2140","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce2140\/","title":{"rendered":"CE2140"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17488\" class=\"elementor elementor-17488\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6961b3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6961b3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729b10a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"729b10a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"border-color: black; 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Assessment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"87\">\r\n<p>40<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"89\">\r\n<p>3<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"95\">\r\n<p>2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"123\">\r\n<p>2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"202\">\r\n<p>103<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Aim: <\/strong>To impart knowledge and an understanding of stress-strain and permeability behaviour of soils and geological concepts in engineering practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Intended Learning Outcomes<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>determine <\/strong>the permeability of the soil and <strong>perform <\/strong>seepage related calculations for engineering applications<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>predict <\/strong>consolidation settlement using one-dimensional Terzaghi theory<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>evaluate <\/strong>shear strength parameters of soils for the design of geotechnical structures.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>classify <\/strong>rocks and <strong>determine <\/strong>engineering properties of rocks.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>organize <\/strong>and <strong>perform <\/strong>a site investigation programme using indirect methods to obtain material profile and parameters for geotechnical designs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Permeability and Seepage: <\/strong>Laboratory and field determination of coefficient of permeability of the soil; Permeability in stratified soil; Seepage forces; Stresses due to flow; Seepage and flow nets; Calculation of seepage flow; Seepage pressure and uplift force.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Stress analysis in soils: <\/strong>Stress-strain relationships; Stress induced by applied loads on soils.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Consolidation: <\/strong>1-D consolidation characteristics; Ground settlement due to consolidation; Terzaghi one dimensional consolidation theory; Time-dependent ground settlement<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Shear Strength: <\/strong>Mohr-Coulomb theory; Laboratory and field methods to determine shear strength parameters using Direct shear test, Triaxial shear test (UU,CU,CD), Vane shear test etc.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Rocks: <\/strong>Engineering classification of rocks; Engineering properties of rocks; Rock failure criteria.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Geological Explorations: <\/strong>Indirect methods for site investigations; Seismic survey; Resistivity method<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Teaching \/Learning Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Classroom lectures, tutorial discussions, laboratory demonstrations<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Assessment Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">\r\n<p>Continuous Assessment<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>40%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"497\">\r\n<p>Final Assessment<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>60%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"367\">\r\n<p>Details: <br>Assignments\/Quizzes\/Tutorials 20% <br>Mid Semester Examination 20%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"166\">\r\n<p>Theory (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>60<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"165\">\r\n<p>Practical (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"166\">\r\n<p>Other (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Knappett, J.A. &amp; Craig, R.F. (2017). Craig&rsquo;s <em>Soil Mechanics<\/em>, Taylor &amp; Francis, 8th edn, New York.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Das, B.M. &amp; Sobhan, K. (2014). <em>Principles of Geotechnical Engineering<\/em>, 8th edn, PWS Publishers.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lamb, T.W. &amp; Whitman, R.V. (2008). <em>Soil Mechanics, <\/em>SI Version, Wiley India Pvt. Limited.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blyth, F.G.H. &amp; De Freitas, M.H. (1984). <em>Geology for Engineers<\/em>, 7th edn, ELBS Publication.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cooray, P.G. (1984). <em>An Introduction to the Geology of Sri Lanka, <\/em>2nd edn, National Museums of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2012). <em>Building Construction Handbook<\/em>, 10th edition, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. (1988). <em>Standard Method of Measurement SMM7<\/em>, 7th edition.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semester: 4 Course Code: CE2140 Course Name: Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology II Credit Value: 3 (Notional hours:150) Prerequisites: None Core\/Optional Core Hourly Breakdown Lecture hrs. Tutorial hrs. Practical hrs. Assignment hrs. 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