In this course, the following topics will be covered which are applicable to various University Exams, MPSC, ESE &amp; GATE.
sppu aktu batu&nbsp;
Unit I: Simple Stresses and Strains
a) Materials used in construction and their nature, Hook&rsquo;s Law, Stress-Strain Diagram for elastic, plastic materials and brittle material, Idealized stress-strain diagram , Concept of axial stresses (compression, tension), strains(linear, lateral, shear and volumetric), Elastic constants and their relations. Stresses and strains due to change in temperature.
b) Stresses, strains and deformations in determinate and indeterminate structures for homogeneous and composite structures under concentrated loads and temperature changes.
Unit II: Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram&nbsp;
Concept of shear force and bending moment. Relation between shear force, bending moment and intensity of loading. Shear force and bending moment diagrams for determinate beams due to concentrated, uniformly distributed, uniformly varying loads and couples. Bending moment and loading diagram from given shear force diagram.
Unit III: Shear and Bending Stresses:
a) Shear stresses in beams: the concept of shear, complimentary shear, derivation of shear stress formula, shear stress distribution for various cross sections, maximum and average shear stress for circular and rectangular sections.
b) Bending stresses in beams: theory of simple or pure bending, assumptions, derivation of flexure formula, bending stress distribution diagrams, Moment of Resistance of cross-section.
Unit IV: Torsion of Circular Shaftsand Principal Stresses and Strains:
a) Torsion of circular shafts: theory of torsion, assumptions, derivation of torsion formula. Stresses, strains, and deformations in determinate and indeterminate shafts of hollow, solid, homogeneous cross-sections subjected to twisting moments. Power is transmitted by shafts.
b) Principal stresses and strains: the concept of principal planes and principal stresses, normal and shear stresses on an oblique plane, magnitude, and orientation of principal stresses and maximum shear stress.
Unit V: Axially and Eccentrically Loaded Columns.&nbsp;
a) Axially loaded columns: the concept of critical load and buckling, Euler&rsquo;s formula for buckling load with hinged ends, the concept of equivalent length for various end conditions, Rankine&rsquo;s formula, safe load on the column, and limitations of Euler&rsquo;s formula.
b) Direct and bending stresses for eccentrically loaded short columns and other structural components such as retaining walls, dams, chimneys, etc. Effect of lateral force and self-weight. Resultant stress diagrams due to axial loads, uni-axial, and bi-axial bending. Concept of the core of section for solid and hollow rectangular and circular sections.
Unit VI: Slope and Deflection of Beams and Trusses
a) Slope and deflection of determinate beams by Macaulay&rsquo;s method and Strain energy method, Castigliano&rsquo;s first theorem. Joint displacement of determinate trusses by Unit load method

Geotechnical Engineering is a critical subject in civil engineering, dealing with soil mechanics, foundation design, and earth structures. The Geotechnical Engineering course at Satish Science Academy is structured to meet the requirements of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and other university syllabi. It provides theoretical understanding, practical applications, and preparation for exams.
<hr />
<h3>I. Course Structure</h3>
<ol>
	<li>
	Topics Covered (As per SPPU and University Syllabus):
	<ul>
		<li>Soil Mechanics</li>
		<li>Foundation Engineering</li>
		<li>Earth Pressure and Retaining Structures</li>
		<li>Slope Stability and Soil Exploration</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Delivery Modes:
	<ul>
		<li>Live Interactive Classes: In-depth coverage of concepts and numerical problems.</li>
		<li>Recorded Lectures: For revision and flexible learning.</li>
		<li>Practical Application Sessions: Case studies and real-world problem-solving.</li>
		<li>Doubt-Solving: Dedicated sessions for query resolution.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Duration:
	<ul>
		<li>Full semester (4-5 months), with mid-term revision and end-term crash course.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Language Options:
	<ul>
		<li>English.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>II. Curriculum Design (As per SPPU Guidelines)</h3>
Unit 1: Introduction to Soil Mechanics
<ul>
	<li>Soil Formation:
	<ul>
		<li>Residual and transported soils.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Soil Properties:
	<ul>
		<li>Index properties: Specific gravity, water content, unit weights, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation.</li>
		<li>Consistency limits (Liquid, Plastic, Shrinkage).</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Classification of Soils:
	<ul>
		<li>Indian Standard (IS) Soil Classification System.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 2: Permeability and Seepage
<ul>
	<li>Permeability:
	<ul>
		<li>Darcy&rsquo;s Law, determination of permeability (lab and field methods).</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Seepage:
	<ul>
		<li>Seepage velocity, flow nets, applications in earthen dams and retaining walls.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Laplace Equation:
	<ul>
		<li>2D flow and its application.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 3: Compaction and Consolidation
<ul>
	<li>Soil Compaction:
	<ul>
		<li>Compaction tests (Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor).</li>
		<li>Factors affecting compaction.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Soil Consolidation:
	<ul>
		<li>Terzaghi&rsquo;s theory, time rate of consolidation.</li>
		<li>Oedometer test and determination of consolidation parameters.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 4: Shear Strength of Soils
<ul>
	<li>Shear Strength Parameters:
	<ul>
		<li>Mohr-Coulomb theory.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Testing Methods:
	<ul>
		<li>Direct shear test, triaxial test, unconfined compression test, vane shear test.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Stress-Strain Behavior:
	<ul>
		<li>Effect of water content, confining pressure.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 5: Earth Pressure and Retaining Structures
<ul>
	<li>Earth Pressure Theories:
	<ul>
		<li>Rankine&rsquo;s and Coulomb&rsquo;s theories.</li>
		<li>Active, Passive, and Earth Pressure at Rest.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Retaining Walls:
	<ul>
		<li>Types, stability analysis, and design considerations.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 6: Bearing Capacity and Foundation Design
<ul>
	<li>Bearing Capacity:
	<ul>
		<li>Terzaghi&rsquo;s and IS Code methods.</li>
		<li>Effect of water table, settlement analysis.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Shallow and Deep Foundations:
	<ul>
		<li>Types, design of strip, isolated, and raft foundations.</li>
		<li>Pile foundations: Types, load-carrying capacity, and group action.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 7: Slope Stability
<ul>
	<li>Types of Slope Failures:
	<ul>
		<li>Plane failure, wedge failure, rotational slips.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Stability Analysis:
	<ul>
		<li>Methods: Taylor&rsquo;s Stability Number, Swedish Slip Circle.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Unit 8: Soil Exploration
<ul>
	<li>Methods of Exploration:
	<ul>
		<li>Direct and indirect methods.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Sampling:
	<ul>
		<li>Disturbed and undisturbed samples.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Field Tests:
	<ul>
		<li>Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Cone Penetration Test (CPT), Plate Load Test.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>III. Weekly Study Plan</h3>
Monday to Friday:
<ul>
	<li>
	Concept Learning:
	<ul>
		<li>Two theory sessions covering one or two topics.</li>
		<li>Interactive problem-solving for numerical topics.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Daily Practice Problems (DPPs):
	<ul>
		<li>Homework assignments for self-practice.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Saturday:
<ul>
	<li>
	Revision:
	<ul>
		<li>Recap of topics covered during the week.</li>
		<li>Solving past university exam questions.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Unit Test:
	<ul>
		<li>Weekly assessment to evaluate understanding.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
Sunday:
<ul>
	<li>Mock Tests:
	<ul>
		<li>Full-length tests after every two units.</li>
		<li>Performance analysis with detailed solutions.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>IV. Features of the Course</h3>
<ol>
	<li>
	Study Materials:
	<ul>
		<li>Concise notes aligned with SPPU syllabus.</li>
		<li>Formula sheets, flowcharts, and step-by-step numerical guides.</li>
		<li>Reference to IS codes for practical understanding.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Practical Applications:
	<ul>
		<li>Real-life case studies of soil failures, foundation designs, and earthworks.</li>
		<li>Projects on slope stability and soil improvement techniques.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Comprehensive Test Series:
	<ul>
		<li>Unit-wise tests for gradual learning.</li>
		<li>Mid-term and end-term mock tests based on SPPU patterns.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Performance Analytics:
	<ul>
		<li>Detailed analysis of tests.</li>
		<li>Recommendations for improvement in weak areas.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Doubt-Solving Mechanism:
	<ul>
		<li>Dedicated doubt-clearing sessions twice a week.</li>
		<li>24/7 support via chat.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>Advanced Features</h3>
<ol>
	<li>
	Crash Course:
	<ul>
		<li>A 4-week intensive module for end-term revision.</li>
		<li>Focus on high-weightage topics and past papers.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Workshops:
	<ul>
		<li>Special sessions on practical design problems.</li>
		<li>IS Code interpretation for foundation design and soil testing.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>Key Benefits</h3>
<ol>
	<li>
	University-Specific Curriculum:
	<ul>
		<li>Complete alignment with SPPU syllabus and exam pattern.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Flexible Learning:
	<ul>
		<li>Live and recorded sessions allow for convenient learning.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Result-Oriented Approach:
	<ul>
		<li>Regular tests ensure consistent performance improvement.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Expert Faculty:
	<ul>
		<li>Experienced teachers with expertise in geotechnical engineering.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Practical Insights:
	<ul>
		<li>Case studies and field applications enhance real-world understanding.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
The Geotechnical Engineering Course by Satish Science Academy equips students with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and exam readiness, ensuring they excel in their university exams and beyond. The course is tailored to meet the academic and professional needs of students, making them industry-ready.

Unit 1: Subsurface Investigations for Foundations (06 hours) Purpose and planning of subsurface exploration, methods of Investigation: trial pits, borings, depth &amp; number of exploration holes, core recovery, RQD, core log, geophysical methods: seismic refraction and electrical resistivity method, disturbed and undisturbed sampling, types of samplers, degree of disturbance of a sampler, field tests- SPT, N value correction and significance, DCPT, SCPT and introduction of advanced testing techniques like pressure meter test, borelog, contents of sample soil investigation report.
Unit 2: Bearing Capacity (06 hours) Basic definitions, modes of shear failure, bearing capacity analysis- Terzaghi&rsquo;s, Hanson&rsquo;s, Meyerhof&rsquo;s, Skempton&rsquo;s, Vesics equations and IS code method - rectangular and circular footings, bearing capacity evaluation: plate load test and SPT, Housel&rsquo;s perimeter shear concept, bearing capacity of layered soil, effect of water table on bearing capacity, effect of eccentricity, presumptive bearing capacity
Unit 3: Immediate and Consolidation Settlement (06 hours) Immediate Settlement: introduction, causes of settlement, pressure bulb, contact pressure, significant depth of foundation, allowable settlement, differential settlement - I. S. criteria, components of settlement, use of plate load test and SPT in settlement analysis and allowable soil pressure. Consolidation Settlement: introduction, spring analogy, Terzaghi&rsquo;s consolidation theory, laboratory consolidation test, determination of coefficient of consolidation- square root of time fitting method 6 and logarithm of time fitting method, time factor, rate of settlement and its applications in shallow foundations, introduction of normal consolidation, over consolidation and pre consolidation pressure.
Unit 4: Pile Foundations (06 hours) Introduction: pile classification according to different criteria, pile installation - Cast in-situ, driven and bored pile, load carrying capacity of pile by static method, dynamic Methods: Engineering news formula, modified ENR formula and modified Hiley formula, pile load test and cyclic pile load test, group action: field rule, rigid block method, negative skin friction, settlement of pile group in cohesive soil by approximate method, uplift capacity of piles, micro piles.
Unit 5 Shallow foundations, Piers and Caissons (06 hours) Shallow Foundations: types and applications, location and depth of footing, principles of design of footing, steps involved in proportioning of footing, proportioning of combined footings &ndash; rectangular, trapezoidal and strap footing, raft foundation- types, bearing capacity, floating raft, design of raft foundation- conventional (rigid) method and elastic (flexible) method (only design principles and steps, no numerical). Piers and Caissons: definitions, types and uses, well foundation: components, sand island method, shapes of wells, tilts and shifts: precautionary and remedial measures, bearing capacity and depth of well foundation, forces acting on well foundations, lateral stability of well foundation &ndash; Terzaghi&rsquo;s method, IRC method, ultimate soil resistance method (only numerical on lateral stability analysis, no derivation for methods)
. Unit 6: Cofferdams and Foundation on Black Cotton Soils (06 hours) Cofferdams: types and applications, contiguous pile walls, RC Diaphragm wall method. Foundation on Black Cotton Soils: characteristics of black cotton soil, swelling potential and its evaluation methods, engineering problems, swelling pressure measurement, foundations on black cotton soil: design principles, construction techniques, under reamed piles: design principles and its construction techniques, stone columns, pre loading with prefabricated vertical drains/sand drains.

Unit 1: Introduction and Approximate Estimates &nbsp;Definition of estimation, valuation, purpose, and data required for estimation, types, concept of item of work, different items of work of buildings, units and mode of measurement for different items of work, measurement form and abstract form (Bill of Quantities). Administrative approval and technical sanction, prime cost, provisional sum and provisional quantities, contingencies, rate analysis, lead statement, work charge establishment, centage charges, , contents of S. S. R. Approximate estimate: Methods of approximate estimate of Civil Engineering works: like building, roads, irrigation, water supply &amp; sanitary works with numerical.
Unit-2: Tenders, Contracts and Arbitration &nbsp;Tenders: Definition, detailed tendering process and procedure, conditions regarding earnest money, security deposit, retention money, pre and post qualification of contractors, 3 bid, 2 bid and single bid system, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of tenders, comparative statement, pre-bid conference, acceptance/ rejection of tenders, BOT &amp; Global Tendering, E-tendering. PWD procedure for executing, works piecework, rate list and daily labor, introduction to registration as a contractor in PWD. 56 Contracts: definition, objectives &amp; essentials of a valid contract as per Indian Contract Act (1872), types of contracts, conditions of contract- defective work, subletting, etc. termination of contract, defect liability period, liquidated damages, interim payment or running account bills, advance payment, secured advance, final bill. Arbitration: Introduction to arbitrations as per Indian Arbitration &amp; Conciliation Act (1996) - meaning and need of arbitration, qualities and powers of an arbitrator.
Unit 3: Taking out quantities &amp; Detailed estimate &nbsp;Detailed estimates: factors to be considered while preparing detailed estimate, methods of detailed estimate-PWD and Centre line method, taking out quantities for load bearing and R.C.C framed structures as per IS 1200, bill of quantities. Bar Bending Schedule: introduction to bar bending schedule and its importance, preparing bar bending schedule for RCC members of building.
Unit 4: Estimates of other construction works &nbsp;Earthwork for road construction, estimate of road/highway works, estimate of steel roof truss, estimate of a culvert, water tank (elevated storage tank).
Unit 5: Specifications and Rate Analysis &nbsp;Necessity of specifications, purpose, types, drafting detailed specifications for major items of Civil Engineering works like earthwork, PCC, Masonry (stone &amp; brick), RCC, Plastering, flooring, painting and road, Rate Analysis: purpose, importance, factors affecting rate of an item of work, overheads, task-work, procedure for rate analysis, rate analysis for major items of civil engineering works- like earthwork, PCC, masonry-stone &amp; brick, RCC structural elements, plastering, flooring.
Unit 6: Valuation &nbsp;Introduction, valuation- purpose, types of property-real property and personal property, meaning of price, cost and value, factors affecting value, gross income, net income, outgoings, various forms of values. concept of free hold and lease hold property, depreciation, methods of calculating depreciation, obsolescence, sinking fund, years purchase, annuity. Methods of valuation of land and building: rental basis, direct comparison method, profit based method, development method, and rent fixation for building. Methods of Valuation of land: belting method of land valuation and other methods.

Unit I Resolution and Composition of Forces Principle of statics, Force system, Resolution and composition of forces, Resultant of concurrent forces. Moment of a force, Varignon&rsquo;s theorem, resultant of parallel force system, Couple, Equivalent force couple system, Resultant of parallel general force system
Unit II Distributed Forces and Friction &nbsp;Moment of area, Centroid of plane lamina and wire bends, Moment of Inertia. Friction- Laws of friction, application of friction on inclined planes Wedges and ladders friction Application to flat belt
Unit III Equilibrium &nbsp;Free body diagram Equilibrium of concurrent, parallel forces in a plane Equilibrium of general forces in a plane Equilibrium of three forces in a plane, Types of beams, simple and compound beams, Type of supports and reaction, Forces in space, Resultant of concurrent and parallel forces in a space, Equilibrium of concurrent and parallel forces in a space.
Unit IV Analysis of Structures &nbsp;Two force member, Analysis of plane trusses by Method of joints Analysis of plane trusses by method of section, Analysis of plane frames, Cables subjected to point load multi force member.
Unit V Kinematics of Particle &nbsp;Kinematics of linear motion- Basic concepts Equation of motion for constant acceleration Motion under gravity, Variable acceleration motion curves. Kinematics of curvilinear motion- Basic Concepts Equation of motion in Cartesian coordinates Equation of motion in path coordinates Equation of motion in polar coordinates Motion of projectile.
Unit VI Kinetics of Particle &nbsp;Kinetics- Newton&rsquo;s Second Law of motion Application of Newton&rsquo;s Second Law. Work, power, energy, conservative and non-conservative forces Conservation of energy for motion of particle, Impulse, Momentum, Direct central impact. Coefficient of restitution, Impulse Momentum principle of particle.

Unit I:Fundamentals of structure and analysis of redundant beams.&nbsp;
a)Types and classification of structures based on structural forms, concept of indeterminacy, static and kinematics degree of indeterminacy. 
b) Analysis of propped cantilever, fixed beam and continuous beams with indeterminacy up to second degree by strain energy method. 
Unit II: Analysis of redundant pin jointed frames and multi-storied multi-bay 2-D rigid jointed frames.&nbsp;
a) Analysis of redundant trusses by unit load method for external loading, lack of fit, sinking of support and temperature changes (indeterminacy up to second degree).
b) Approximate methods of analysis of multi-storied multi-bay 2-D rigid jointed frames by Cantilever method and Portal method.
Unit III: Slope-Deflection Method.&nbsp;
a) Slope-deflection equations, equilibrium equation of Slope-deflection method, application of Slope deflection method to beams with and without joint translation and rotation, yielding of support, application to non-sway rigid jointed rectangular portal frames, shear force and bending moment diagram. b) Sway analysis of rigid joint rectangular single bay single storey portal frames using Slopedeflection method. (Involving not more than three unknowns) 
Unit IV: Moment Distribution Method.&nbsp;
a) Stiffness factor, carry over factor, distribution factor, application of Moment distribution method of analysis to beams with and without joint translation and yielding of support, application to non-sway rigid jointed rectangular portal frames, shear force and bending moment diagram.
b) Sway analysis of rigid jointed rectangular single bay single storey portal frames using Moment distribution method (Involving not more than three unknowns).
Unit V: Stiffness method. 
a) Fundamental concepts of flexibility and stiffness, relation between them. Stiffness method of analysis- Structure approach only. Application to beams (Involving not more than three unknowns). 
b) Application of Stiffness structure approach to rigid jointed rectangular portal frames (Involving not more than three unknowns).
Unit VI: Plastic Analysis of Structure. 
True and idealized stress-strain curve for mild steel in tension, stress distribution in elastic, elasto-plastic and plastic stage, concept of plastic hinge and collapse mechanism, static and kinematic methods of analysis, upper bound, lower bound and uniqueness theorem. Plastic modulus of section, Plastic moment, shape factor. Plastic analysis of determinate and indeterminate beams, single bay single storied portal frame.

Unit I: Design Philosophies and Analysis&nbsp;
Design philosophies of RC structures: working stress method and limit state method, Limit state method: limit state of collapse, limit state of serviceability and limit state of durability, characteristic strength, characteristic load, partial safety factors. structural properties of concrete and reinforcing steel, assumptions of limit state method, strain variation diagram, stress variation diagram, design parameters for singly reinforced rectangular section, modes of failure, moment of resistance of singly and doubly reinforced rectangular section, singly reinforced flanged section
. Unit II: Design of Slab&nbsp;
Design of one-way slab: simply supported, cantilever and continuous slabs by using IS Code coefficients, design of two way slab: simply supported, continuous and restrained.&nbsp;
Unit III: Design of Staircase and Beams 
Design of staircase: dog legged and open well, design of simply supported, cantilever beams for flexure (singly reinforced, doubly reinforced and flanged), shear, bond and torsion.
Unit IV: Design of Beams 
Design of rectangular and flanged cross section continuous beam by using IS code coefficients and moment redistribution method.
Unit V: Design of Column&nbsp; 
Assumptions, minimum eccentricity, design of short column for axial load, design of short column subjected to combined axial load and uni-axial/biaxial bending using interaction curves.
Unit VI: Design of Footing 
Design of isolated column footing for axial load and uni-axial bending, design of combined footing for two columns: slab type/ slab and beam type rectangular

Unit I: Design Philosophy and Tension Members
Unit II: Design of Compression Members and Columns
Unit III: Eccentric Loaded Columns and Column Bases
Design of Flexural Members
Unit V: Design of Industrial truss and Gantry Girder
Unit VI: Design of Welded Plate Girder

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