Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6133 : Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Rabi Narayan Behera
Syllabus
Module 1: Causes and characteristics (magnitude, intensity, accelarograms), response spectra, attenuation of ground motion. Estimation of seismic hazards (deterministic and probabilistic). [6 hrs]
Module 2: Introduction to vibratory motion: Waves in Elastic Medium, Dynamics of Discrete Systems, Vibration of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations (regular and irregular excitation) [8 hrs]
Module 3: Dynamic properties of soils: Determination of site characteristics, local geology and soil condition, site investigation and soil test, Laboratory and in-situ tests, Site response to earthquake, Seismic Microzonation. [10 hrs]
Module 4: Liquefaction of soils: Fundamental concept of liquefaction, assessment of liquefaction susceptibility from SPT and CPT, Seismic response of soil structure system, seismic bearing capacity of shallow foundation, design of pile foundation in liquefiable ground. Pseudo-static analysis and design of earth retaining structures and soil slopes, Estimation of earthquake-induced deformation. [12 hrs]
Course Objectives
- Able to understand the causes of earthquake and know it's associated parameters
- Able to determine the dynamic soil properties
- Able to carry out liquefaction susceptibility analysis
- Design various geotechnical structures subjected to earthquake
Course Outcomes
1. Learn about the causes of earthquake, response spectra and attenuation relationship for ground motion parameters. <br />2. Understand vibratory motions, seismic waves and various field tests as well as laboratory tests conducted to determine dynamic soil properties <br />3. Apply the principles of seismic hazard analysis to develop a seismic zonation map of a particular city or region. <br />4. Evaluate liquefaction susceptibility analysis of a particular site <br />5. Design various geotechnical structures subjected to earthquake
Essential Reading
- S. L. Kramer, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pentice Hall, international series, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd , singapore
- S. Saran, Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation, Galgotia publications Pvt. Ltd. , New Delhi
Supplementary Reading
- A. Ansal, Recent Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Microzonation, Springer , 11 April, 2006
- I. Towhata, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Springer , 2008