[vc_row el_class=”inner-body-content” css=”.vc_custom_1668062050229{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”COURSE OBJECTIVES” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1668062032751{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]• To enhance the skills related to bearing capacity and settlement evaluation of soils.
• To apply principles of soil mechanics to engineering problems pertaining to retaining structures, foundations and embankments.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668062020710{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]CLO: 1. To investigate shear strength of soil and safety factor against bearing capacity, consolidation settlement and slope stability.
CLO: 2. to design various types of shallow and deep foundations and earthen dams.
CLO: 3. to justify and defend recommended factor of safety and stability against different geotechnical designs.
CLO: 4. to perform simple tasks related to geotechnical engineering (e.g. bearing capacity, settlement and slop stability analysis) using software tools.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]