National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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Syllabus

Course Details

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

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Rabi Narayan Behera

Syllabus

Module 1 :

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 Objective

1 .

Able to apply engineering knowledge

2 .

Use of modern tool usage

3 .

Problem analysis skill will be enhanced

Course Outcome

1 .

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

Essential Reading

1 .

M S Rahman, Modelling andcomputing for geotechnical engineering, CRC Press , Florida, USA

2 .

J. Bowell, Foundation Engineering, Analysis and Design, McGrwHil , New York, USA