Course abstract
Broadly Geotechnical Engineering encompasses two distinct segments: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. Soil Mechanics deals with study of physical properties of soils, and the relevance of these properties as they affect soil strength, stability, and drainage. Foundation engineering deals with (i) selection of foundation type based on building site conditions and site constraints, (ii) determining size and reinforcement of the foundation and (iii) finally construction of foundation element. This course will focus on the first, soil mechanics. Soil Mechanics is the basis for all geotechnical applications.. One has to learn basic principle of geotechnical engineering through soil mechanics and it is a core course for civil engineering in every college/university across the globe. Every aspect of soil mechanics starting from origin of soil to stability of soil slopes will be covered with great detail under this course.
Course Instructor
Prof. Dilip Kumar Baidya
Dilip Kumar Baidya presently Professor in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, graduated in Civil Engineering in 1987 from Bengal Engineering College Sibpur and obtained ME and Ph D from IISc Bangalore in the year 1989 and 93, respectively. Have 25 years of experience in teaching and research and guided more than 25 M Tech dissertations and 7 Ph D theses on Geotechnical Engineering. Published more than 100 papers in National/international journals and conferences out of which 3 papers received best paper award. Visited different countries for presenting papers in the international conferences and served 2 years as Faculty members in the University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Besides teaching and research, provided consultancy services to various industrial problems from NHAI, Kolkata Port, Simplex, Tata mines, Paradeep Port, Indian Railways etc. Hold several administrative positions at IIT Kharagpur which includes responsible position like Vice Chairman/Chairman JEE for IIT Kharagpur zone, Prof In-charge Examination etc. Fellow of Indian Geotechnical Society and member of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
Teaching Assistant(s)
No teaching assistant data available for this course yetCourse Duration : Jul-Oct 2021
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 20-May-2021 to 02-Aug-2021
Exam registration : 17-Jun-2021 to 17-Sep-2021
Exam Date : 24-Oct-2021
Enrolled
4221
Registered
536
Certificate Eligible
123
Certified Category Count
Gold
8
Silver
23
Elite
46
Successfully completed
46
Participation
359
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Category : Successfully Completed
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Category : Elite
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Category : Silver
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Category : Gold
Legend
AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Note:We have taken best assignment score from both July 2020 and July 2021 courses
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 4221
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 536
Assignment Statistics
Exam score
Final score