Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
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Follow on Instagram for UpdatesForensic Geotechnical Engineering Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Forensic Geotechnical Engineering (subject code ME01076071) as prescribed for C(E · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 17 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME01076071)Unit 1 Concept of Forensic Investigation, Necessity, Objectives of
- Forensic Geotechnical Investigation
- Methods of Forensic Investigation
Unit 2 Project reconnaissance and characterization of the distress,
- including document search such as plans
- codes, and other technical specifications followed in the original design
Unit 3 Diagnostic tests – Analysis of field data – selection of laboratory
- tests based on actual field parameters to evaluate the behavior of soil/ground
- Scope and extent of application of Forensic Engineering techniques in geotechnical and foundation failure investigations
- settlement of structures
- expansive soils
- lateral movement
- other geotechnical and foundation problems
- groundwater and moisture problems.
- Case studies
Unit 4 Back analysis
- Selection of theoretical model - methods of analysis
- Instrumentation and Monitoring
- Development of the most probable failure hypothesis - cross-check with original design
Unit 5 Performing reliability checks, Legal issues involving jurisprudence
- reducing potential liability
- responsibility of geotechnical engineers and contractors
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