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1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
• Basics, history, and significance in civil engineering
2. Soil Mechanics Fundamentals
• Soil properties, phases, and classification systems
3. Soil Composition and Structure
• Mineralogy, soil types, and texture analysis
4. Soil Compaction and Stabilization
• Compaction methods, field testing, and soil improvement techniques
5. Geotechnical Site Investigation
• Drilling, sampling, and in-situ testing methods
6. Groundwater and Seepage
• Water flow in soils, permeability, and seepage analysis
7. Stress Distribution in Soils
• Concepts of effective and total stress, stress distribution models
8. Consolidation and Settlement Analysis
• Time rate of settlement, consolidation tests, and design implications
9. Shear Strength of Soils
• Shear strength theories, tests, and Mohr-Coulomb criteria
10. Slope Stability and Landslides
• Types of slopes, stability analysis, and landslide prevention methods
11. Earth Retaining Structures
• Retaining walls, sheet piles, and earth pressure theories
12. Shallow Foundation Design
• Types, bearing capacity, and settlement of shallow foundations
13. Deep Foundations and Pile Design
• Pile types, load capacity, and construction methods
14. Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
• Seismic hazards, soil liquefaction, and design for earthquake resilience
15. Ground Improvement Techniques
• Methods like grouting, vibro-compaction, and soil reinforcement
16. Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering
• Types of geosynthetics, applications, and installation techniques
17. Environmental Geotechnics
• Contaminated soil management, waste containment, and pollution control
18. Numerical Methods in Geotechnics
• FEM, slope stability software, and modeling soil behavior
19. Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering
• Real-world geotechnical projects and lessons learned
20. Geotechnical Engineering and Sustainability
• Sustainable practices, resource management, and future trends
