Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6102 : Stability Analysis of Slopes, Dams and Embankments { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Chittaranjan Patra
Syllabus
Landslide phenomenon: Types and causes of slope failures, Practical applications Stability analysis of infinite slopes with or without water pressures Stability analysis of finite and Infinite slopes: concept of factor of safety, pore pressure coefficients, Mass analysis, Wedge methods, friction circle method Method of slices, Bishop’s method, Janbu’s method Effect of seepage, submerged and sudden draw down conditions Design of slopes in cutting, Embankments and Earth dams Site Investigation: Reconnaissance, Preliminary and detailed investigation, Investigation for foundations Advances in stability analysis of slopes.
Course Objectives
- Able to understand and analyze various slope failure issues and suggest appropriate remedial measures
Course Outcomes
1. Able to understand the mechanism of slope failure for various types of slopes both in static and seismic case. <br />2. To know Repair & Rehabilitation of the failed slopes. <br />3. Able to design various types of soil and rock slopes, earth dams, high embankments under various conditions.
Essential Reading
- B M Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Thomson Brooks/Cole
- L. W Abramson, T. S Lee, S Sharma and G M Boyce, Slope Stability and Stabilization Methods, Willey Interscience publications
Supplementary Reading
- T W. Lambe and R V Whitman, Soil Mechanics, John Wiley & sons
- V N S Murthy, Principles of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, UBS Publishers Private Ltd.