Geosynthetics Testing Laboratory

By Prof. J. N. Mandal | IIT Bombay

Learners enrolled: 1126

This course will show how to conduct the various types of tests used for geosynthetic testing. Each experiment of geosynthetic testing is presented with brief introduction covering the important details of the experiment, the theory and the purpose for which it is to be performed, followed by the detailed explanation of apparatus required, procedure and specimen calculations. These should enable students to compute the results of experiments very easily.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Civil Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering Geology
CORE/ELECTIVE: Elective
UG/PG: UG and PG
PREREQUISITES: Basic Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering
INDUSTRY SUPPORT: 1.Larsen & Toubro 2. Reliance Infrastructure Limited 3.HCC 4.TATA Projects 5.AFCON 6.RITES LTD 7.GAMMON INDIA LTD 8.Simplex Infrastructure 9.IVRCL

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	4 weeks
Category :	Civil Engineering
Credit Points :	1
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	14 Sep 2020
End Date :	09 Oct 2020
Enrollment Ends :	25 Sep 2020
Exam Date :	18 Dec 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1 : Module 1 : Physical Properties: Introduction; Types of Geosynthetics; Functions; Mass per unit area, thickness, specific gravity…, Module 2: Mechanical Properties :…Tensile strength and trapezoidal tear strength; Tensile Modulus;

Week 2 : Module 2: Mechanical Properties : Drop cone test; Puncture resistance; Puncture resistance contd. and burst strength; burst strength contd. and Grab strength; Grab strength contd. and triaxial test.

Week 3 : Module 2: Mechanical Properties : Direct Shear and Pull-out test; Pull-out contd.; Sewn seam strength test…, Module 3: Hydraulic Properties : …Permittivity and transmittivity; transmittivity contd.; Apparent Opening size…, Module 4: Endurance Properties : …Abrasion test; Ultraviolet degradation and Gradient Ratio…, Module 5: Tests on Geofoam :…geofoam introduction

Week 4 : Module 5: Tests on Geofoam : Density of geofoam, Water absorption test, Compressive Properties; Compressive strength contd.; Compressive strength contd., Tensile properties; Tensile Properties contd., Flexural properties, and flammability

Books and references

Mandal, J.N. and Divshikar, D.G. (1994). A Guide To Geotextile Testing, Oxford & IBH Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

ASTM Standards on Geosynthetics Mandal, J. N. (2017). Geosynthetics Engineering : In theory and practice. Research Publishing, Singapore.

Instructor bio

Prof. J. N. Mandal

IIT Bombay

Prof. J.N. Mandal is professor of Civil engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Powai, Mumbai, India. The primary area of research interests include geotechnical and geosynthetics engineering, centrifuge, physical and numerical modeling, ground improvement, waste and nano materials, transportation and environmental geotechnics. He founded geosynthetics research and testing laboratory, offered the undergraduate and postgraduate courses on geosynthetics in 1984. Since then the significance growth of world class research and development has focused completely in the fore front of activities in the emerging area of geosynthetics. He is the author/editor of six books and also founded the International Geosynthetics Society chapter for India in 1988. He organized the first Indian Geotextile Conference in 1988 and chairman for International Conference of Geosynthetics and Geoenvironmental Engineering in 2004. He had the privilege of chairing many technical sessions at several national and international conferences in India and abroad. He developed a video film on Geosynthetics Edge in 1986 and focused on turning point program in TV on geosynthetics in 1993. He has previously served as an editorial board/advisory board members of International Journal of Geotextiles and Geomembranes, and International Journal of Construction and Building Materials, respectively and editor of Indian Geotechnical Journal. He was the member of International society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering technical committee TC 9 on Geotextiles and Geosynthetics and International Geosynthetic society Education Committee and Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) of the world city water Forum 2009. Dr. Mandal earned International/national awards for his outstanding contribution on geosynthetics reinforced soil structures. He has supervised many PhD theses and Masters Projects. He has carried out a large number of sponsored and challenging consultancy projects for various industries and agencies. He is also a reviewer for many international/national journals. He has more than 400 research papers to his credit in referred international /national journals/conferences.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 18 December 2020 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 3 assignments out of the total 4 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Bombay.It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

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