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Major Project Report On

PROPERTY OF SOIL IN VIT CAMPUS
Submitted in partial fulfillment for the
Award of the degree of
DIPLOMA IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING

2015-2016

Submitted To:

Submitted By:

Roll No.

Mr.RAVINDRA KUMAR

YASHVANT RANWAL

13TEC1CE021

HOD CIVIL DEPT.

SHYAD ABDUL RHEMAN

13TEC1CE017

VGU CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

VIVEKANANDA GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

JAGATPURA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

STUDENTS DECLARATION
We hereby submit the Project Report entitled Property of soil in VIT CAMPUS to
the Department of Civil Engineering, VGU, Jagatpura, Jaipur under the guidance and
supervision of Mr. RAVINDRA KUMAR, Head of Civil Engineering Department, VGU,
Jagatpura, Jaipur. This is declared that this is our original work nothing is copied from other
reports.

YASHVANT RANWAL

(13TEC1CE021)

SHYAD ABDUL RHEMAN

(13TEC1CE017)

The Project Report is hereby approved for Submission.

Date:Mr. Ravindra Kumar

Head of Department
Department of Civil Engineering,
VGU, Jagatpura, Jaipur

Content
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Certificate
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of Figures
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
i.
General
ii.
Objectives
iii.
Outline of the project

6. Chapter 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
i. General
ii. Scope of Present Study
iii. Methodology

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project-I report titled Title of the project (Bold, Capitals, under
double quotes) being submitted by Name of students separated by comma as a part of the
course Diploma in Civil Engineering, is a record of bona fide work carried out by them
under my guidance and supervision at Civil Engineering Department, Vivekananda Global
University

Date:
Place:

Submitted by:

Mr. Ravindra Kumar

Yashvant Ranwal

HOD

Shyad Abdul Rheman

Civil Engineering Department

VGU JAIPUR

VGU Campus
Vivekananda Global University
Sector 36 Sisyawas, NRI Road, Jagatpura, Jaipur 303012

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is great pleasure for me to make use of this golden opportunity to express my thanks
to Mr.
(PROJECT GUIDE) and all the staff of civil department who had co- operated
me during my project period.
I acknowledge my sense of gratitude and deftness to Mr. RAVINDRA KUMAR
(HOD of CIVIL DEPT.) for assisting me in planning the idea of this project, Dr. M.RAI
SINGHANI (READER OF CIVIL DEPT.) & also the other staff of civil department. Without
their effort & guidance this report will not be very successful. Last but not the least I would
thank all of faculties who helped me very much.

SOIL
Abstract
Soil is defined as the loose top layer of earths surface, consisting of rock and material
particle mixed with decayed organic matter (humus), and capable of retaining water, providing
nutrients for plants, and supporting a wide range of biotic communities. All structures,
buildings, roads, bridges, dams and even life itself is based on the soil. Soil is formed by a
combination of depositional, chemical, and biological processes and plays an important role in
carbon, nitrogen and hydrological cycles. Soil types vary widely from one region to another,
depending on the type of bedrock they overlie on the climate in which they form in wet and
humid region. Soil consists of a solid phase (minerals and organic matter) as well as
a porous phase that holds gases and water.
There is essential to test the bearing capacity of soil for the construction a foundation for
any structure. There are many structures which get collapse due to low bearing capacity of
soil. Foundation transmits the load of the structure to the soil below. The main purposes of a
foundation are, to distribute the load from the building over a large area, to load the
substratum evenly so as to prevent unequal settlement and to take the structure sufficiently
deep into the ground to prevent overturning.
The bearing capacity of soil is defined as the capacity of the subsoil to support the load of
the structure without yielding. The bearing capacity of soil depends upon the characteristics
such as cohesion, friction and unit weight. Soil test helps to determine varying physical and
chemical characteristic of soil, which can vary from place to place and from layer to layer
even within the limits of the proposed structure. Soil characteristics can change considerably

within a small area. This is as important as the entire project itself that may cause long term
complications and may result to loss of life and property, endanger residents, tenants and
damage other neighbor properties. The extent of exploration depends on whether the area is
built up or not and size of the structure.

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

To determine the bearing capacity of soil firstly we have to select the site according
the soil present. The soil is being tested by the method given below:
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Free swell test

Consistency limits
Specific Gravity Test
Plate Load Test
CBR Value Test
Shear strength Test
Plastic Limit Test
Liquid limit test
Test for Moisture Content

CHAPTER 2
LITRATURE REVIEW
General