National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6173 : Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Enggineering { 0-0-3 / 2}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Prof. Rabi Narayan Behera

Syllabus

Finite difference analysis software: Modelling for plain strain problems of footings, retaining walls and slope, seepage analysis and consolidation settlement. Finite Element Analysis Software: Modelling for plain strain problems of footings, retaining walls and slope, seepage analysis and consolidation settlement. Statistical modeling.

Course Objectives

  • Able to apply engineering knowledge
  • Use of modern tool usage
  • Problem analysis skill will be enhanced

Course Outcomes

1. learn finite difference element software to model different plain strain problems. <br />2. Application of finite difference software to model and design plain strain problems of footing and retainning walls. <br />3. Analyse the statistical model for seepage condition and consolidation settlement of the plain strain problems.

Essential Reading

  • M S Rahman, Modelling andcomputing for geotechnical engineering, CRC Press , Florida, USA
  • J. Bowell, Foundation Engineering, Analysis and Design, McGrwHil , New York, USA

Supplementary Reading

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