All guided projects
M.TECH MAIN PROJECT 2017-2018
TOPIC – A STUDY WITH A NEW DEVICE ON CONSOLIDATION PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT SOILS
ABSTRACT
Studying the settlement behaviour of soil under loads exerted due to construction of structures and equipment on the soil is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering and a major problem for the safe design and stability of any structure that is to be constructed. The load−deformation characteristics of homogeneous fine-grained soils can be determined by a Casagrande-type oedometer. The size of the Casagrande-type oedometer cell is 76 mm in diameter and 19 mm in height. studying load deformation characteristics of granular materials or municipal solid wastes materials cannot determined by standard oedometer .This paper presents the development of large consolidation apparatus which include a floating ring confining cell and prefabricated vertical drain to measure the settlement response and stimulate the radial displacement of organic soil under increasing effective stress respectively .
M.TECH MAIN PROJECT 2017-2018
TOPIC – STRENGTHENING OF MARINE CLAY USING DEEP MIXING TECHNIQUE
ABSTRACT
Marine clay is one of the problematic soil which cause excess in settlement and having low in bearing pressure. For improving the bearing pressure and reducing the settlement, deep mixing technique is carried out by using different additives. The paper mainly deals with the Deep Cement Mixed column technique as a ground improvement method. The main objective of the project to determine the load – settlement characteristics of marine clay using deep mixed with cement. In deep cement mixing, the amount of cement which is mixed with marine clay to improve the strength characteristics. Plate load tests are conducted to investigate the performance on deep mixed columns which affects the marine clay. Effect of curing on cement is determined. Also different pattern (square and triangular) columns are installed for the determination of which pattern will give good results in bearing pressure. The parameter varying for deep mixing are curing time(1 day, 3 days, 5 days), Water to binder ratio(0.45,0.55,0.65) and different pattern(square and triangular). High bearing pressure is obtained at a water to cement ratio of 0.45.
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M TECH MINI PROJECT – 2019 -20 EVEN SEMESTER
TOPIC – DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR A FIVE STOREYED RESIDENTIAL CUM COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT MANKARA VILLAGE, PALAKKAD
ABSTRACT
The project focuses on the design of a foundation for a five storied building at Mankara village, Palakkad. The design was completed through the use of data from a soil investigation report, the structural loads were determined using “STAAD PRO” Software. Analysis includes soil and groundwater conditions , vertical stress distribution by 2 to 1 method of loading ,soil exploration ,design of isolated footing and design of deep foundation. The final selected type of foundation is Isolated sloped footing with the other options discarded due to lack of data and an unsuitability for the structure requirements. Isolated footings are suitable for the shallow depth. Footing capacity of the final foundation design, as well as the design of longitudinal and transverse elements and detailing of reinforcements for both longitudinal and transverse case , safely met all project requirements.
M TECH MINI PROJECT – 2019 -20 EVEN SEMESTER
TOPIC – ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CANTILEVER RETAINING WALL
ABSTRACT
Soil is the amalgamation of different sized particles having different properties usually defined by its cohesion, adhesion and its angle of friction. Soil properties are very significant in any structural constructions. Retaining walls are relatively rigid walls used for supporting the soil mass laterally. There are different types of retaining walls. Properties of backfill soil is one of the most important factors determining the failure of retaining wall. The ability of the soil to drain provides a more stable soil mass and reduces hydrostatic pressure present in saturated soil. Soils with high percentages of sand and gravel are comprised of larger more angular particles. This type of soil has lower cohesive properties but drains away water very rapidly.Here in this study a soil sample is taken and a cantilever retaining wall is designed and hence the backfill soil is analyzed by GEO5.
B TECH MAIN PROJECT – 2019 -20
TOPIC – VETIVER BED TREATMENT FOR RESTAURANT WASTEWATER
ABSTRACT
Water, food and energy securities are emerging as increasingly important and vital issues for the world. Most of the river basins are closing and experiencing severe water shortages, brought on by the simultaneous effects of agricultural growth, industrialization and urbanization. Due to the improper waste management practices in restaurant industry they leads to improper waste generation rates as a result of lack of suitable facilities including equipment and infrastructure. As a result, the characteristics of restaurant wastewater were investigated. The effluents in general are characterized by high biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand along with fats, oil-grease and many other recoverable nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. The main objective of the study is to analyse the effluent characteristics of the restaurant and canteen discharge. The project proposes a method of construction of Vetiver root zone bed and the effectiveness of removal of various contaminants using this bed for the treatment process of restaurant wastewater.
B TECH MAIN PROJECT – 2019 -20
TOPIC – COMPARISON OF INDEX PROPERTIES OF BLACK COTTON SOILS
ABSTRACT
Coffee husk is a by-product of coffee beans. When coffee husk is burnt, the resulting ash is coffee husk ash(CHA) which have no profitable use currently. These waste contains some amount of caffeine and tannins that make it toxic in nature resulting in disposal problems. But CHA is rich in organic matter which makes it an ideal substrate for microbial processes, for the production of value added products such as fertilizers, livestock feed, compost etc. However its use will potentially improve the soil properties and environmental impact caused by this waste material. Black cotton (BC) soil is classified as an expansive soil due to its high shrinkage and swelling capacity as a result of changes in moisture content. Due to its intensive shrink-well characteristics it forms a very poor foundation material and resulting in surface cracks and fracture causing an opening during dry season. The project aims to investigate the index properties of two expansive soils and introducing coffee husk ash (CHA) as a stabilizer.