Soil – Structure Interaction Detailed Syllabus for Geotechnical Engineering M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Soil – Structure Interaction M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
Course Objectives: To understand the behavior of soil and its interaction analysis with the structure.
Course Outcomes: Can analyze soil-structure interaction considering different models for various soil conditions and for different structures.
Unit-I : Soil-Foundation Interaction: Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems, Soil behaviour, Foundation behaviour, Interface behaviour, Scope of soil foundation interaction analysis, soil response models, Winkler, Elastic continuum, Two parameter elastic models, Elastic-plastic behaviour, Time dependent behaviour.
Unit-II : Beam on Elastic Foundation- Soil Models: Infinite beam, Two-parameters models, Isotropic elastic half space model, Analysis of beams of finite length, combined footings.
Unit-III : Plates on Elastic Continuum: Thin and thick rafts, Analysis of finite plates, Numerical analysis of finite plates.
Unit-IV: Analysis of Axially and Laterally Loaded Piles and Pile Groups: Elastic analysis of single pile, Theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions, Analysis of pile group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in groups with rigid cap, Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, Subgrade reaction and elastic analysis, Interaction analysis, Pile-raft system,
Unit-V : Ground-Foundation-Structure Interaction: Effect of structure on ground-foundation interaction, Static and dynamic loads.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Selvadurai, A. P. S. – Elastic Analysis of Soil-Foundation Interaction, 1979
- Rolando P. Orense, Nawawi Chouw & Michael J. Pender – Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction, CRC Press, 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK.
REFERENCES:
- Soil Structure Interaction – The real behaviour of structures, the institution of structural engineers, London, March 1989.
- Poulos, H. G., and Davis, E. H. – Pile Foundation Analysis and Design, 1980
- Scott, R. F. – Foundation Analysis, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1981
- Bowles, J. E. – Foundation Analysis & Design 5th Edition McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (1996)
- Das, B. M. – Principles of Foundation Engineering 5th Edition Nelson Engineering (2004)
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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