Subject Code: CE6L022	Name: Ground Improvement	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Prerequisite: None
Introduction, ground improvements schemes for cohesive soil sites (preloading, staged construction, accelerated consolidation with prefabricated drains, granular columns, lime columns, electro-osmosis, compaction piles, deep mixing, and vibro-replacement), ground improvement schemes for cohesionless soil sites (deep dynamic compaction, vibro-compaction, blast densification, grouting, and jet grouting), mechanically stabilized earthwork, soil nailing, ground anchors, light weight fill, and monitoring and quality control in ground improvement projects. Text/Reference Books: Raju P. P. Ground Improvement Techniques, Laxmi Publications. Moseley M. P. and Kirsch K. Ground Improvement, Spon Press. Das B. M. Principles of Foundation Engineering, Cengage Learning. Indraratna B. and Chu J. J. Ground Improvement: Case Histories, Elsevier. Raison C. A. Ground and Soil Improvement, Thomas Telford. Koerner R. M. Designing with Geosynthetics, Pearson.