Soil densification, Compaction Control Tests, Preloading and use of vertical sand drains, In-situ reinforcement- stone columns, soil nailing, micropiles, ground anchors, rock bolts, Flexible Geosynthetic sheet reinforcement.

CILO-1: Describe the properties of compacted soil and design procedure for compaction control. CILO-2: Evaluate various techniques of in situ soil treatment methods, such as preloading with vertical drains, soil nailing, rock anchoring, micro-piles and so on. CILO-3: Recognize the principles of reinforced earth including geosynthetics and their functions.