Syllabus of University of Pune M.E.Civil (GEOTECHNICAL ) Semester I -Geoenvironmental Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
SYLLABUS FOR
M.E.CIVIL (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER I
SUBJECT CODE 501205 (ELECTIVE II)
Geoenvironmental Engineering

Lectures: 3 hrs/week Paper 100 marks
Credits: 3

Sources and effects of subsurface contamination; Physical, Chemical and biological characteristics of solid wastes; Soil-waste interaction; Contaminant transport; Laboratory and field evaluation of permeability; Factors affecting permeability; Waste disposal on land.

Types of landfills: Silting criteria; waste containment principles; Types of barrier materials; Planning and design aspects relating to waste disposal. Landfills, in ash ponds and tailing ponds, and in rocks.

Environmental monitoring around landfills; Detection, control and remediation of
subsurface contamination; Engineering properties and geotechnical reuse of waste, demolition waste dumps; Regulations; Case studies.

Reference:
1. Daniel, D.E. Geotechnical practice for waste disposal, Chapman and Hall, London.
2. Kays, W.B. Construction of Linings for reservoirs, Tanks and Pollution
control facilities.
3. Sincero and sincero. Environmental Engineering: A Design Approach, Prentice
Hall of India (P) Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Hsai-Yang Fang, Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology, CRC Press.
5. Geoenvironment 2000: Characterization, Contain in Environmental
Geotechnics, ASCE, Geotechnical special Publication no. 46, vol. I and II NY, 1995.

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