NAME: Jyant Kumar

 

DESIGNATION AND ADDRESS

Professor (HAG), Civil Engineering Department

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru-560012

Email: jkumar@iisc.ac.in

Work Phone : 91-80- 22933119

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D- Geotechnical Engineering in 1994 from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

M.Tech-Geotechnical Engineering in 1991 from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

B.Tech-Civil Engineering in 1988 from Regional Engineering College (NIT), Kurukshetra. First Rank Holder.

 

DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT

March, 1993- Oct, 1996: Scientist, Geotechnical Engineering Division, Central Road Research Institute, CSIR, New Delhi.

Oct, 1996- Dec, 1997: Senior Consulting Geotechnical Engineer, ATES Division, AIMIL Limited, New Delhi.

Dec, 1997- Dec, 1999: Lecturer, Geotechnical Engineering, University of Technology, Lae, PNG.

Dec, 1999-Dec, 2005, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Dec, 2005- Dec, 2011, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Dec, 2011- Till Date, Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Finite elements limit analysis of two-dimensional and three-dimensional stability problems in soil and rock mechanics; in-situ testing of ground and pavements using dispersion of surface waves; dynamic properties of soils using resonant column, bender and extender elements; laboratory testing of rock specimens under triaxial state of stress; liquefaction and cyclic testing of sand; stability of soil and rock slopes, earthen dams, tunnels, pipes & underground openings; design of structures in seismically active zones.

 

PUBLICATIONS ID

Scopus ID: 7201861873 Link

ORCiD: 0000-0002-7808-8984 Link

Web of Science: Researcher ID: AFO-6487-2022 Link

 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Articles

1.                  Keshavarz, A., and Kumar, J. (2024). Bearing capacity of foundations over rock slopes-slip lines and FELA solutions. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 24 (10), art. no. 04024229. Link DOI: 10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9499

2.                  Gohil, R.R., Samu, V., and Kumar, J. (2024). Non-destructive evaluation of rigid pavements using surface wave tests. Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 442, art. no. 137651. Link DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137651

3.                  Jitchaijaroen, W., Keawsawasvong, S., and Kumar, J. (2024). Required supporting lining pressure for the stability of a rectangular tunnel in sloping ground. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer, 11 (3), pp. 1032-1048. Link DOI: 10.1007/s40515-023-00313-2

4.                  Jain, H., and Kumar, J. (2024). An analytical solution to account for the earthquake body force for twin circular tunnels in elastic media using complex variable approach. Acta Geotechnica, Springer. Link DOI: 10.1007/s11440-024-02343-7

5.                  Mukherjee, S., and Kumar, J. (2024). Stability analysis of a vertical excavation reinforced with horizontal nails using three-dimensional finite elements limit analysis. Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier 44, art. no. 101168. Link DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2023.101168

6.                  Anand, A., Kumar, J. (2024). Effect of high confining pressure on ultrasonic wave velocities and elastic moduli of cemented sand. Trans Indian Natl. Acad. Eng. Springer, 9, 501-513 Link https://doi.org/10.1007/s41403-024-00475-6

7.                  Mukherjee, S., and Kumar, J. (2024). Failure of Ring Foundations on Soft Clay Reinforced with an Annular Stone Column. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Article no: 10595, In Print

8.              Jain, H., and Kumar, J. (2023). Displacements and stresses around a circular tunnel in an elastic medium with pseudo-static horizontal earthquake body forces. Computers and Geotechnics, 162, art. no. 105663. DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105663

9.              Korada, V.S., and Kumar, J. (2023). Finite elements limit analysis formulation using the power type yield criterion for plane strain and axisymmetric stability problems. Computers and Geotechnics, 162, art. no. 105667. DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105667

10.           Jain, H., and Kumar, J. (2023). Ground displacements and stresses around a non-uniformly deforming circular tunnel in elastic media using complex variable method. Acta Geotechnica, 18 (4), pp. 2169-2193. DOI: 10.1007/s11440-022-01718-y

11.           Kumar, J., and Korada, V.S. (2023). Seismic bearing capacity of foundations on sloping ground using power-type yield criteria. Acta Geotechnica, 18 (2), pp. 711-737. DOI: 10.1007/s11440-022-01609-2

12.           Talib, A., and Kumar, J. (2023). Assessing and improving the quality of dispersion images using the MASW technique for ground exploration. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE.24(1), 04023249 1-19 DOI: 10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-8097.

13.           Kumar, J., and Gohil, R.R. (2023). Non-destructive testing of slab-like structures including pavements using Lamb and Rayleigh waves-based dispersion analysis. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 24 (1), art. no. 2180147. DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2023.2180147

14.           Tran, D.T., Keawsawasvong, S., and Kumar, J. (2023). Stability charts for limiting horizontal normal pressure on cohesive-frictional backfill for deep contiguous I-shaped piled walls. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9 (4), art. no. 44. DOI: 10.1007/s40891-023-00464-9

15.           Jitchaijaroen, W., Keawsawasvong, S., and Kumar, J. (2023). Required supporting lining pressure for the stability of a rectangular tunnel in sloping ground. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s40515-023-00313-2

16.           Jain, H., Sitharam, T.G., and Kumar, J. (2023). An innovative and simple approach for predicting tunnelling-induced ground movements semi-analytically. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,17(3), pp. 320-329. DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2023.2227509

17.           Naskar, T., and Kumar, J. (2022). MATLAB codes for generating dispersion images for ground exploration using different MASW transforms. Geophysics, 2022, 87(3), pp. 1-37

18.           Ganesh, R., and Kumar, J. (2022). Seismic bearing capacity of strip foundations with nonlinear power-law yield criterion using the method of stress characteristics. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 148(11), 04022083-1.

19.           Rahaman, O., and Kumar, J. (2022) Lower bound limit analysis for an axisymmetric problem in rock mass using power cone programming. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 46(5), pp. 869-888

20.           Kumar, J., and Korada, V.S. (2022). Seismic bearing capacity factor Nγ for a rough strip footing on sloping ground. Computers and Geotechnics, 152, 105054

21.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2022). Homogenization based kinematic limit analysis for finding the stability of an embankment over soft clay reinforced with granular columns. Computers and Geotechnics, 142,104562

22.           Jain, H., and Kumar, J. (2022). Ground displacements and stresses around a non-uniformly deforming circular tunnel in elastic media using complex variable method. Acta Geotechnica, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01718-y

23.           Rahaman, O., and Kumar, J. (2022). Seismic bearing capacity of a strip footing on rock media. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2022,14(2), 560-575.

24.           Kumar, J., and Korada, V.S. (2022). Seismic bearing capacity of foundations on sloping ground using power-type yield criteria. Acta Geotechnica, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01609-2

25.           Kumar, J., and Shinde, N.S. (2022). Assessing the liquefaction potential of a sand specimen by using resonant column test. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier. 159, 107343.

26.           Kumar, J., Mukherjee S., and Pallepati, R.R. (2022) Bearing capacity of circular foundations on weak cohesive soils reinforced with stone columns. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22(11), 04022186

27.           Kumar, J., and Jain, H. (2022). Elasto-plastic ground settlement response and stability of single and twin circular unsupported and supported tunnels. Transportation Geotechnics, 30, 100620

28.           Das, P.P., Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2022) Bearing capacity of strip and circular footing on layered sand with geogrid at the interface. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer), Volume 15, article number 361. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-09614-1

29.           Keawsawasvong, S., Kumar, J., Banyong, R., and Sangjinda, K.(2022). Stability Charts for Limiting Horizontal Normal Pressure on Cohesive-frictional Backfill for Deep Contiguous Piled Walls. Open Civil Engineering Journal, Benthamopen, 16(1), e187414952209080

30.           Keshavarz, A., and Kumar, J. (2021). Bearing capacity of ring foundations over rock media. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 147, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002517.

31.           Ganesh, R., and Kumar, J. (2021). Ultimate bearing capacity of strip and circular foundations using power type yield criterion using the method of stress characteristics. Computers and Geotechnics. Elsevier, 133, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104066

32.           Khatri, V.N., Kumar, J. and Das, P.P. (2020). Bearing capacity of ring footings on two-layered sand. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. TECE-2019-0816. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2020.1805643

33.           Kumar, J., and Rahaman, O. (2020). Lower bound limit analysis of unsupported vertical circular excavations in rocks using Hoek-Brown failure criterion. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, 44 (7), pp. 1093-1106.

34.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2020). Kinematic limit analysis for clays with anisotropy and different strengths in compression and tension. Computers and Geotechnics. Elsevier, 126, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103713

35.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2020). Bearing capacity of embedded foundations using quasi-kinematic limit analysis. Computers and Geotechnics, 117, art. No. 103275. DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103275

36.           Kumar, J., and Rahaman, O. (2020). Lower bound limit analysis using power cone programming for solving stability problems in rock mechanics for generalized Hoek-Brown criterion. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-020-02099-y

37.           Rahaman, O., and Kumar, J. (2020). Stability analysis of twin horse-shoe shaped tunnels in rock mass. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 98, art. No. 103354. DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2020.103354

38.           Kumar, J., and Shinde, N.S. (2020). Shear moduli of metal specimens using resonant column tests. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, 48(6), JTE20180125 https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20180125.

39.           Shinde, N.S., and Kumar, J. (2020). Effect of Slenderness Ratio of the Specimen on Resonant Column Test Results. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM- Manuscript, https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20200177.

40.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2019). Smoothed finite element approach for kinematic limit analysis of cohesive frictional materials. European Journal of Mechanics / A Solids, Elsevier, 76, pp. 328-345. DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2019.05.005

41.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2019). Collapse loads for rectangular foundations by three-dimensional upper bound limit analysis using radial point interpolation method. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, 43(2), pp. 641-660. DOI: 10.1002/nag.2885

42.           Kumar, J., Shinde, N.S. (2019). Interpretation of bender element test results using sliding Fourier transform method. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56 (12), pp. 2004-2014. DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2018-0733

43.           Kumar, J., and Rahaman, O. (2019). Vertical uplift resistance of horizontal plate anchors for eccentric and inclined loads. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56(2), pp. 290-299.

44.           Naskar, T., Kumar, J.  (2019). A faster scheme to generate multimodal dispersion plots for Rayleigh wave propagation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 117, pp. 280-287. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.11.024

45.           Khatri, V.S., and Kumar, J. (2019). Finite-element limit analysis of strip and circular skirted footings on sand. International Journal of Geomechanics, 19(3),06019001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001370

46.           Chakraborty, M., Kumar, J. (2019). Lower bound limit analysis using nonlinear optimization for solving axisymmetric problems using Hoek-Brown yield criterion. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2019.1677050

47.           Mohapatra, D., and Kumar, J. (2018). Upper bound finite elements limit analysis of axisymmetric problems for Mohr-Coulomb materials using semidefinite programming. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. ASCE, Vol. 144, Issue 7, 04018046. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001472.

48.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2018). Required lining pressure for the stability of twin circular tunnels in soils. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 18, Issue 7. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001196

49.           Kumar, J., and Naskar, T. (2017). Resolving phase wrapping by using sliding transform for generation of dispersion curves. Geophysics, 82(3), V127-V136.

50.           Cherian, A.C., and Kumar, J. (2017). Effect of vibration cycles batches on shear modulus and damping of dry sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 143, Issue 9. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001742.

51.           Keshavarz, A., and Kumar, J. (2017). Bearing capacity of foundations on rock mass using the method of characteristics. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, 42(3), pp. 542-557. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.2754.

52.           Keshavarz, A., and Kumar, J. (2017). Bearing capacity computation for a ring foundation using the stress characteristics method. Computers and Geotechnics, Volume 89, Pages 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.04.006

53.           Kumar, J., and Naskar, T. (2017). A fast and accurate method to compute dispersion spectra for layered media using a modified Kausel-Roesset stiffness matrix approach. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier , 92, pp. 176-182.

54.           Kumar, J., and Mohapatra, D. (2017). Lower bound finite elements limit analysis for Hoek-Brown materials using semidefinite programming. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 143, Issue 9. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001296.

55.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2017). Bearing capacity of foundations on soft clays with granular column and trench. Soils and Foundations. Soils and Foundations, Elsevier, Volume 57, Issue 3, Pages 488-495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2017.05.013.

56.           Khatri, V.N., Kumar, J., and Akhtar, S. (2017). Bearing capacity of foundations with an inclusion of dense sand layer over loose Sand Strata. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 17, Issue 10. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000980

57.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2017). Seismic pullout capacity of inclined anchor plates in sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, Volume 35, Issue 2, pp 679-692.

58.           Naskar, T., and Kumar, J. (2017). Predominant modes for Rayleigh wave propagation using dynamic stiffness matrix approach. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, Volume 14, Number 5, 1032-1041. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-2140/aa6fe3

59.           Cherian, A.C., and Kumar, J. (2016). Effect of vibration cycles on shear modulus and damping of sand using resonant column tests. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 142 (12), 06016015, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001545

60.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2016). The size effect of a conical footing on Ng. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 76, pp. 212-221.

61.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2016). Uplift capacity of anchors in layered sand using finite element limit analysis: Formulation and results. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 16 (3), 04015078. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000560

62.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2016). Uplift resistance of interfering buried pipelines in sand. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, ASCE, 7 (1), 06015002

63.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2016). Stability numbers for a vertical circular excavation with surcharge. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A - Physical Sciences, Volume 87, Issue 1, pp 115-123.

64.           Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, M. (2015). Bearing capacity factors for ring foundations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 141 (10), art. No. 06015007, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001345.

65.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2015). Bearing capacity factors for a conical footing using lower and upper bound finite elements limit analysis. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52(12): 2134-2140, 10.1139/cgj-2014-0507.

66.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2015). Bearing capacity of circular footings over rock mass by using axisymmetric quasi lower bound finite element limit analysis. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 70, pp. 138-149, DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.07.015.

67.           Kumar, J., and Naskar, T. (2015). Effects of site stiffness and source to receiver distance on surface wave tests results. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 77, pp. 71-82. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2015.04.022

68.           Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, M. (2015). Bearing capacity of a circular foundation on sand-clay layered media. Soils and Foundations, Elsevier, 55 (5), pp. 1058-1068, DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2015.09.008.

69.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2015). Lower bound axisymmetric formulation for geomechanics problems using nonlinear optimization. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 15 (5), art. No. 06014024, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000454.

70.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2015). Seismic bearing capacity of shallow embedded foundations on sloping ground surface. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 15 (1), art. No. 04014035, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000403.

71.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2015). Uplift capacity of strip and circular anchors in soft clay with an overlay of sand layer. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 33 (6), pp. 1475-1488, DOI: 10.1007/s10706-015-9913-5.

72.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2015). Lower bound axisymmetric limit analysis using Drucker-Prager yield cone and simulation with Mohr-Coulomb pyramid. International Journal of Computational Methods, 12 (5), art. No. 1550023, DOI: 10.1142/S0219876215500231.

73.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2015). Use of Von-Mises yield criterion for solving axisymmetric stability problems. Geomechanics and Geoengineering. 10 (3), pp. 234-241. DOI: 10.1080/17486025.2014.951080.

74.           Kumar, J., and Cherian, A.C. (2015). Effect of cyclic strain history on shear modulus of dry sand using resonant column tests. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, Bangkok 46 (3), pp. 99-104.

75.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2015). Vertical uplift capacity of circular anchor plates. Geotechnical Engineering, 46 (3), Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, Bangkok, pp. 105-110.

76.           Cherian, A.C., and Kumar, J. (2015). A study on arrival time corrections by using extender and bender elements. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9 (4), pp. 403-415. DOI: 10.1179/1939787914Y.0000000075.

77.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2015). Ultimate bearing capacity of shallow strip and circular foundations by using limit analysis, finite elements, and optimization. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9 (1), pp. 30-41, DOI: 10.1179/1939787914Y.0000000070.

78.           Veiskarami, M., Kumar, J., and Valikhah, F. (2015). A practical procedure to estimate the bearing capacity of footings on sand: Application to 87 case studies. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 39(C2+), pp. 469-483.

79.           Kumar, J., Chakraborty, M., and Sahoo, J.P. (2014). Stability of unsupported vertical circular excavations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 140 (7), art. No. 04014028, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001118.

80.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Pullout capacity of inclined plate anchors embedded in sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 51 (11), pp. 1365-1370, DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2014-0114.

81.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Vertical uplift resistance of two interfering horizontal anchors in clay. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 140 (4), art. No. 06013007, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001073.

82.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Vertical uplift resistance of two closely spaced horizontal strip anchors embedded in cohesive-frictional weightless medium. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 51 (2), pp. 223-230. DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2013-0282.

83.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Stability of a circular tunnel in presence of pseudostatic seismic body forces. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 42, pp. 264-276, DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2014.03.003.

84.           Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, M. (2014). Upper bound axisymmetric limit analysis using Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion, finite elements and linear optimization. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. ASCE, 140 (12), art. No. 06014012, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000820.

85.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2014). Solving axisymmetric stability problems by using upper bound finite elements limit analysis and linear optimization. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 140 (6), art. No. 06014004, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000726.

86.           Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2014). Bearing capacity of circular foundations reinforced with geogrid sheets. Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, 54 (4), pp. 820-832, DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2014.06.013

87.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2014). Bearing capacity of circular footings on reinforced soils. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 15 (1), art. No. 04014034, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000343.

88.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. and (2014). Bearing capacity of strip foundations in reinforced soils. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 14 (1), pp. 45-58, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000275

89.           Veiskarami, M., Kumar, J., and Valikhah, F. (2014). Effect of flow rule on the bearing capacity of strip foundations on sand by the upper-bound limit analysis and slip lines. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 14 (3), art. No. 04014008, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000324.

90.           Kumar, J., and Hazra, S. (2014). Effect of input source energy on SASW evaluation of cement concrete pavement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 26 (6), art. No. 04014013, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000827.

91.           Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Reducing computational effort in solving geomechanics problems with upper bound finite elements limit analysis and linear optimization. International Journal of Computational Methods, 11 (2), art. No. 1342003, DOI: 10.1142/S0219876213420036.

92.           Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2014). Vertical pullout capacity of horizontal anchor plates in presence of seismic and seepage forces. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 9 (4), pp. 294-302, DOI: 10.1080/17486025.2014.902116.

93.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2014). Uplift resistance of long pipelines in the presence of seismic forces. Journal of Pipeline Systems, ASCE, 5 (4), art. No. 06014003, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)PS.1949-1204.0000172.

94.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2014). Vertical uplift resistance of pipes buried in sand. Journal of Pipeline Systems, ASCE, 5(1),149. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)PS.1949-1204 .0000149.

95.           Hazra, S., and Kumar, J. (2014). SASW testing of asphaltic pavement by dropping steel balls. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 8 (1), pp. 34-4, DOI: 10.1179/1938636213Z.00000000051.

96.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2014). Effect of groundwater seepage on uplift resistance of buried pipelines. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A-Physical Sciences, 84 (4), pp. 595-605, DOI: 10.1007/s40010-014-0166-0

97.           Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2013). Dependency of Ng on footing diameter for circular footings. Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, 53(1), 173-180.

98.           Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, D. (2013). Seismic bearing capacity of foundations on cohesionless slopes. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 139(11), 1986-1993.

99.           Madhusudhan, B.N., and Kumar, J. (2013). Damping of sands for varying saturation. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 139(9), 1625-1630.

100.        Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J.P. (2013). Bearing capacity of strip foundations reinforced with geogrid sheets by using upper bound finite element limit analysis. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, 37(18), 3258-3277, DOI: 10.1002/nag.2189.

101.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2013). Stability of long unsupported twin circular tunnels in soils. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 38, 326-335.

102.        Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, D. (2013). Bearing capacity of foundations with inclined groundwater seepage. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 13(5), 611-624.

103.        Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2013). Bearing capacity of piles in soft clay underlaid by cohesive frictional soil. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 13(3), 311-317.

104.        Kumar, J., and Rakaraddi, P.G. (2013). Effect of Source Energy for SASW Testing on Geological Sites. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, Volume 31, Issue 1, pp 47-66. DOI 10.1007/s10706-012-9561-y.

105.        Kumar, J., and Rakaraddi, P.G. (2013). SASW Evaluation of asphaltic and cement concrete pavements using different heights of fall for a spherical mass. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 14(4), 354-363.

106.        Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2013). Stability of a long unsupported circular tunnel in soils with seismic forces. Natural Hazards, Springer, 68(2), 419-431.

107.        Chakraborty, D., and Kumar, J. (2013). Bearing capacity of foundations on slopes. Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Taylor and Francis, 8 (4), 274-285, DOI: 10.1080/17486025.2013.770172.

108.        Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2013). Horizontal pullout capacity of a group of two vertical plate anchors in clay. Geomechanics and Engineering (GAE), Techno Press,5 (4), 299-312.

109.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2013). Horizontal pullout resistance of a group of two vertical anchors in sand. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer, 17(7),1614-1620.

110.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2013). Stability of a long unsupported circular tunnel in clayey soil by using upper bound finite element limit analysis. Proceedings, Indian National Science Academy, 79(4), 807-815.

111.        Kumar, J., and Madhusudhan, B.N. (2012). Dynamic properties of sand from dry to fully saturated states. Geotechnique, 62(1), 45-54.

112.        Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, D. (2012). Linearization of Drucker-Prager yield criterion for axisymmetric problems: Implementation in lower bound limit analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 13(2), 153-161.

113.        Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J.P. (2012). An upper bound solution for pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sand using finite elements and limit analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics. ASCE, 12(3), 333-337.

114.        Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J.P. (2012). Vertical uplift resistance of a group of two coaxial anchors in clay. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(3), 419-422.

115.        Kumar, J., and Naskar, T. (2012). Vertical uplift capacity of a group of two coaxial anchors in a general c-f soil. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49(3), 367-373.

116.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2012). Seismic stability of a long unsupported circular tunnel. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication, 44, 109-115.

117.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2012). Horizontal pullout resistance for a group of two vertical plate anchors in clays. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 30(5), 1279-1287.

118.        Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2012). Horizontal pullout capacity of a group of two vertical strip anchors plates embedded in sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 30(2), 513-521.

119.        Kumar, J., and Rakaraddi, P.G. (2012). On the height of fall of dropping mass in SASW measurements for asphaltic road pavements. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 13(6), 485-493.

120.        Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2012). Seismic pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sand. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal. Taylor and Francis, 8(3), DOI:10.1080/17486025.2012.714475.

121.        Veiskarami, M., and Kumar, J. (2012) Bearing capacity of foundations subjected to groundwater flow. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal. Taylor and Francis, 7(4), 293-301.

122.        Sahoo, J.P., and Kumar, J. (2012). Vertical uplift resistance of two horizontal strip anchors with common vertical axis. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, J. Ross Publishing, 6(4), 485-495.

123.        Kumar, J., and Bhattacharya, P. (2011). Bearing capacity of two interfering strip footings from lower bound finite elements limit analysis. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, 37(5), 441-452.

124.        Kumar, J. (2011). A study on determining the theoretical dispersion curve for Rayleigh wave propagation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier Publication, 31 (8), 1196-1202.

125.        Kumar, J., and Khatri, V.N. (2011). Bearing capacity factors of circular foundations for a general c-f soil using static finite element limit analysis. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, 35 (3), pp. 393-405.

126.        Veiskarami, M., Eslami, A., and Kumar, J. (2011). End bearing capacity of driven piles in sand using the stress characteristics method: Analysis and implementation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(10), 1570-1586.

127.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2011). Effect of anchor width on pullout capacity of strip anchors in sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48 (3), 511-517.

128.        Kumar, J., and Chakraborty, D. (2011). Stability numbers for an unsupported vertical circular excavation in c-f soil. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication, 39, 79-84.

129.        Kumar, J., and Bhattacharya, P. (2011). On reducing the computational effort for performing linear optimization in the lower bound finite elements limit analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 11(5), 406-412.

130.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2011). Uplift capacity of axially loaded piles in clays. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 11(1), 23-28.

131.        Kumar, J., and Bhattacharya, P. (2011). On improving the solution by using lower bound finite elements limit analysis and linear programming. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer,29, 619-626.

132.        Kumar, J., and Madhusudhan, B.N. (2010). Effect of relative density and confining pressure on Poisson ratio from bender and extender elements tests. Geotechnique,UK, 60(7), 561-567.

133.        Kumar, J., and Madhusudhan, B.N. (2010). On determining elastic modulus of a cylindrical sample subjected to flexural excitation in resonant column apparatus. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47 (11), 1288-1298.

134.        Kumar, J., and Bhattacharya, P. (2010). Bearing capacity of interfering multiple strip footings by using lower bound finite elements limit analysis. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication 37 (5), 731-736.

135.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2010). Stability of an unsupported vertical circular excavation in clays under undrained condition. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication, 37 (3), 419-424.

136.        Kumar, J., and Madhusudhan, B.N. (2010). A note on the measurement of travel times using bender and extender elements. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier Publication, 30 (7), 630-634.

137.        Kouzer, K.M., and Kumar, J. (2010). Ultimate bearing capacity of a footing considering the interference of an existing footing on sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 28 (4), 457-470.

138.        Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2010). Effect of interference of strip footings and strip anchors on their elastic settlement International Journal of Geotechanical Engineering, J. Ross Publishing,4(2), 289-297.

139.        Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2010). Vertical uplift resistance of a group of two strip anchors in sand from model tests. International Journal of Geotechanical Engineering,4(2), J. Ross Publishing, 269-277.

140.        Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2009). Interference of two closely spaced strip footings on sand using model tests. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, USA, 134(4), 595-604.

141.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2009). Bearing capacity factor Nc under f =0 condition for piles in clays. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., UK, 33(9), 1203-1225.

142.        Kumar, J. (2009). The variation of Ng  with footing roughness using the method of characteristics. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, 33(2), 275-284.

143.        Kumar, J., and Raju, K.V.S.B. (2009). Miniature cone tip resistance of sand with fly ash using triaxial setup. Canadian Geotechnical Journal,46, 231-240.

144.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2009). Vertical uplift resistance of circular plate anchors in clays under undrained condition. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication, 36 (8), 1352-1359.

145.        Kouzer, K.M., and Kumar, J. (2009). Vertical uplift capacity of two interfering horizontal anchors in sand using an upper bound limit analysis. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Publication, 36 (6), 1084-1089.

146.        Kouzer, K.M., and Kumar, J. (2009). Vertical uplift capacity of equally spaced horizontal strip anchors in sand. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 9(5), 230-236.

147.        Kumar, J., and Raju, K.V.S.B. (2009). Penetration rate effect on miniature cone tip resistance for different cohesionless materials. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 32(4), 375-384.

148.        Kumar, J., and Boora, V. (2009). Dynamic response of a machine foundation in combination with spring mounting base and rubber pad. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 27, 379-389.

149.        Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2009). Vertical uplift capacity of equally spaced multiple strip anchors in sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 27, 461-472.

150.        Khatri, V.N., and Kumar, J. (2009). Bearing capacity factor Ng for a rough conical footing. Geomechanics and Engineering (GAE), Techno Press, 1 (3), 205-218.

151.        Kumar, J., and Kouzer, K.M. (2008). Vertical uplift capacity of a group of shallow horizontal anchors in sand. Geotechnique, 58(10),821-824.

152.        Kumar, J., and Khatri, V.N. (2008). Effect of footing width on bearing capacity factor Ng for smooth strip footings. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, USA, 134 (9), 1299-1310.

153.        Kouzer, K.M., and Kumar, J. (2008). Ultimate bearing capacity of equally spaced multiple strip footings on cohesionless soils without surcharge. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, 32 (11), 1417-1426.

154.        Kumar, J., and Kouzer, K.M. (2008). Bearing capacity of two interfering footings. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical methods in Geomechanics, Wiley Publication, 32 (3), 251-264.

155.        Kumar, J., and Khatri, V.N. (2008). Effect of footing width on Ng. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.45, Pages: 1673-1684.

156.        Kumar, J., and Kouzer, K.M. (2008). Vertical uplift capacity of horizontal anchors using upper bound limit analysis and finite elements. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 45 (5), pp. 698-704.

157.        Kumar, J., and Khatri, V.N. (2008). Effect of footing roughness on lower bound Ng values. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, (3), 176-187.

158.        Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2008). Interference of multiple strip footings on sand using small scale model tests. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 26 (4), 469-477.

159.        Kumar, J., and Samui, P. (2008). Frequency effect on liquefaction using shake table tests. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 39 (3), Bangkok, 169-173.

160.        Kumar, J., and Kouzer, K.M. (2007). Effect of footing roughness on bearing capacity factor Ng. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, USA, 133 (5), 502-511.

161.        Kumar, J., and Clayton, C.R.I. (2007). Effect of sample torsional stiffness on resonant column test results. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 44(2): 221-230.

162.        Kumar, J., and Ghosh, P. (2007). Ultimate bearing capacity of two interfering rough strip footings. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 7(1),53-62.

163.        Kumar, J., and Raju, K.V.S.B. (2007). Correlation between miniature cone tip resistance and shear strength parameters. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 31 (3), pp. 206-216.

164.        Kumar, J., and Ghosh, P. (2007). Upper bound limit analysis for finding interference effect of two nearby strip footings on sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 25 (5), 499-507.

165.        Kumar, J., Raju, K.V.S.B., and Kumar, A. (2007). On correlations among the peak rate of dilation, peak friction angle and critical state friction angle. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 37(1), 53-63.

166.        Kumar, J., and Ghosh, P. (2006). Seismic bearing capacity for embedded footings on sloping ground. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 56(2), 133-140.

167.        Kumar, J. (2006). On stress reduction coefficient and amplification factor for seismic response of ground. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 6(3),141-146.

168.        Kumar, J., and Samui, P. (2006). Stability determination for layered soil slopes using the upper bound limit analysis. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Journal, Springer Publications, 24, 1803-1819.

169.        Kumar, J., and Reddy, C.O. (2006). Dynamic response of footing and machine with spring mounting base. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, Vol. 24(1), 14-27.

170.        Kumar, J. (2006). Uplift response of strip anchors in sand using FEM. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 30 (B4), 475-486.

171.        Kumar, J. (2006). Ground response of Ahmedabad city during Bhuj earthquake: A case study. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol.11.

172.        Kumar, J., and Ghosh, P. (2005). Ng for ring footing using the method of characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 42(5), 1474-1484.

173.        Kumar, J., and Ghosh, P. (2005). Determination of Ng for rough circular footing using the method of characteristics. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, USA, Vol. 10, (B): Online publication.

174.        Ghosh, P., and Kumar, J. (2005). Seismic bearing capacity of strip footings adjacent to slopes using the upper bound limit analysis. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, USA, Vol. 10, Online publication.

175.        Kumar, J. (2004). Effect of footing-soil interface friction on bearing capacity factor Ng. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 54 (10), 677-680.

176.        Kumar, J. (2004). Stability factors for slopes with non-associated flow rule using energy consideration. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 4(4), 264-272.

177.        Kumar, J., and Kumar, N. (2003). Seismic bearing capacity of rough footings on slopes using limit equilibrium. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 53(3), 363-369.

178.        Kumar, J., and Rao, V.B.K.M. (2004). Seismic horizontal pullout capacity of shallow vertical anchors in sand. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 22(3), 331-349.

179.        Kumar, J. (2004). Effect of dilatancy angle on uplift resistance of shallow anchors. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 34(2), 203-225.

180.        Kumar, J. (2004). A study on an active isolation of machine base with spring cushion. Electronic Journal of Geotchnical Engineering, USA., Vol. 9, Online publication.

181.        Kumar, J., and Rao, V.B.K.M. (2003). Seismic bearing capacity of foundations on slopes. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 53(3), 347-361.

182.        Kumar, J. (2003). Ng for rough strip footing using the method of characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 40(3), 669-674.

183.        Kumar, J. (2003). Uplift resistance of strip and circular anchors in a two layered sand. Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, 43(1), 101-107.

184.        Kumar, J., and Rao, V.B.K.M. (2002). Seismic bearing capacity factors for spread foundations. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 52(2), 79-88.

185.        Kumar, J. (2002). Seismic horizontal pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sands. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 39(4), 982-991.

186.        Kumar, J., and Chitikela, S. (2002). Seismic earth passive pressure coefficients using the method of characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 39 (2), 463-471.

187.        Kumar, J. (2002). Guidelines for anchored sheet piles design using the fixed earth support method. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 32(2), 289-308.

188.        Kumar, J. (2002). Uplift response of buried pipes in sands using FEM. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 32(2), 2002:146-160.

189.        Kumar, J. (2001). Seismic vertical uplift capacity of strip anchors. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 51(3), 275-279.

190.        Kumar, J. (2001). Seismic passive earth pressure coefficients for sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 38, 876-881.

191.        Kumar, J. (1999). Kinematical slices approach for uplift analysis of strip foundations. International Journal for Numerical & Analytical Methods in Geomech., Wiley, USA, 23, 1159-1170.

192.        Kumar, J., and Rao, K.S.S. (1997). Passive pressure coefficients, critical failure surface and its kinematic admissibility. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK,47, 185-192.

193.        Kumar, J. (1997). Performance of trench drains with time using finite elements. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, USA, 21, 485-494.

194.        Kumar, J. (1997). Upper bound solution for pullout capacity of anchors on sandy slopes. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, USA, 21, 477-484.

195.        Kumar, J., and Rao, K.S.S. (1997). Passive pressure determination by method of slices. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, USA, 21, 337-345.

196.        Kumar, J., and Rao, K.S.S. (1997). Effects of cohesion and surcharge on the pullout capacity of vertical anchors. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 27(2),182-192.

197.        Kumar, J., and Rao, P.J. (1996). Stresses and deformation patterns for circular horizontal anchors in a finite elastic medium. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 46, 374-377.

198.        Rao, K.S.S., and Kumar, J. (1996). Method of establishing critical failure surface in passive pressure determination. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 26(3), 297-312.

199.        Sharma, V.M., Uppal, K.B., Kumar, J. and Gupta, P. (1996). Reinforced earth technology for the Arterial Expressway Corridor Project at Jammu. Journal of Indian Road Congress, Paper 443, 529-559.

200.        Rao, K.S.S., and Kumar, J. (1994). Vertical uplift capacity of horizontal anchors. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, USA, 120, 1134-1147.

 

Discussions

1.     Kumar, J., and Mohapatra, D. (2018). Closure on Lower-bound finite elements limit analysis for Hoek-Brown materials using Semidefinite Programming. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 144, Issue 7. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001486

2.     Bhattacharya, P., and Kumar, J. (2017). Closure to uplift capacity of anchors in layered sand using finite-element limit analysis: Formulation and results. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 17, Issue 7, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000879

3.     Chakraborty, M., and Kumar, J. (2016). Reply to discussion on Bearing capacity of circular footings over rock mass by using axisymmetric quasi lower bound finite element limit analysis Comput. Geotech., 73, pp. 235-237.

4.     Kumar, J., and Bhoi, M.K. (2010). Closure to interference of two closely spaced strip footings on sand using model tests. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, USA, 136(2), 1730.

5.     Kumar, J. (2003). Seismic bearing capacity factors for spread foundations. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 53(4),445-446.

6.     Kumar, J. (2002). Distribution of earth pressure on retaining wall. Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 52(3), 231.

7.     Kumar, J. (2001). Static and seismic passive earth pressure coefficients on rigid retaining structures. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 38 (5), 1149-1150.

8.     Rao, K.S.S., and Kumar, J. (1996). Vertical uplift capacity of horizontal anchors. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, USA, 122, 164.

9.     Kumar, J. (1995). Ultimate pullout capacity of single vertical anchors. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 32, 1093-1094.

 

 

RESEARCH STUDENTS' GUIDANCE (All independently except Sr No. 20 and 21)

 

Sr.

No.

Student' name

Degree

Title

Year and Status

1

Rao, V.B.K.M.

M.Sc.

Seismic bearing capacity of foundations and horizontal pullout capacity of vertical anchors.

Completed in 2001

2

Samui, P.

Professor, Civil Engg. Department, NIT Patna

M.Sc.

Stability numbers for slopes with associated and non-associated flow rule and shake table liquefaction studies.

Completed in 2004

3

Ghosh, P.

(Professor and Head of Civil Engg IIT Kanpur)

Ph.D

Application of method of characteristics and upper bound limit analysis to different bearing capacity problems.

Completed in 2005

4

Kouzer, K.M.

(Professor, Govt. Engg College, Kozhikode)

Ph.D

On upper bound solution for different geotechnical problems using finite elements and linear programming.

Completed in 2008

5

Raju, K.V.S.B.

(Associate Professor, UVCE, Bangalore)

Ph.D

Effect of stress level on the shear strength characteristics of soils and miniature cone penetration tests.

Completed in 2008

6

Khatri, V.N.

(Asst. Professor, Civil Engg Dept., IIT Dhanbad)

 

Ph.D

On lower bound solution for different geotechnical problems using finite elements and linear programming.

Completed in 2009

7

Bhoi, M.K.

(Asst. Professor, Civil Engg Dept., Pandit Deendayal Petroleum Univ., Gandhinagar

Ph.D

Effect of interference of footings on the bearing capacity of footings and pullout capacity of anchors.

Completed in 2009

8

Madhusudhan, B.N

(Research Fellow, University of Southampton, UK)

Ph.D

Dynamic properties of dry to fully saturated sands using resonant column and bender element tests.

Completed in 2012

9

Bhattacharya, Paramita

(Associate. Professor, Civil Engg Dept., IIT Kharagpur)

Ph.D

On lower bound limit analysis, finite elements and linear programming: Application and improvement.

Completed in 2012.

10

Rakaraddi, Prabhu

(Professor, Civil Engg, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot)

Ph.D

Surface wave testing of ground and road pavements.

Completed in 2013.

11

Sahoo, Jagdish Prasad

(Associate Professor, Civil Engg. Dept, IIT Kanpur)

Ph.D

Upper Bound Finite Element Limit Analysis for Problems of Reinforced Earth, Unsupported Tunnels and a Group of Anchor.

 

 

Completed in 2013.

12

Chakraborty, Debarghya

(Associate. Professor, Civil Engg Dept., IIT Kharagpur)

Ph.D

Lower Bound Limit Analysis of Different Plane Strain and Axisymmetric Geomechanics Stability Problems Using Finite Elements and Linear Programming.

Completed in 2013.

13

Chakraborty, Manash

(Asst. Professor, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.)

Ph.D

Finite Element Limit Analysis for solving Different Axisymmetric Stability Problems in Geomechanics: Formulation and Solutions

Completed in 2015.

14

Cherian, Achu Catherine

Ph.D

Effect of Cyclic Strain Path and Vibration Cycles on Shear Modulus and Damping of Sand

Completed in 2016.

15

Tarun Naskar

Assistant Professor, IIT Madras, Chenai

Ph.D

Testing of ground subsurface using spectral and multichannel analysis of surface waves.

 

Completed in 2017.

16

Debasis Mohapatra

Post-Doctoral Fellow,

City University of Hong Kong

Ph.D

Novel Numerical Procedures for Limit

Analysis: Implementation to Planar,

Axisymmetric and Three-Dimensional

Geomechanics Stability Problems

 

 

Completed 2020

17

Obaidur Rahaman

Assistant Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Ph.D

Lower bound finite element limit

analysis for solving different planar and

axisymmetric stability problems in soil

and rock media

Completed 2021

18

Shinde Ninad Sanjeev

Post -Doctoral Fellow, Italy

Ph.D

An application of resonant column along with

Bender elements tests for assessing dynamic

Properties and liquefaction potential of sand

Completed 2022

19

Vijaya Sree Korada

Ph.D

Formulations for solving geomechanics stability problems using stress characteristics and finite element limit analysis with power type and Mohr-Coulomb yield criteria (under PMRF)

Completed 2023

20

Hemant Jain

Ph.D

Ground displacements and stresses around single and twin tunnels using analytical and numerical approaches

Completed 2024

Joint supervision with Prof. T.G. Sitharam

21

Sudipto Mukherjee

Ph.D

Application of FELA and other means to deal with problems involving foundations and excavation

Joint supervision with Dr. Raghuveer Rao

Writing the Thesis

22

Abdullah Talib

Ph.D

On dispersion of surface waves during testing of ground

In Process (work completed)

22

Ramdev Rajesh Gohil

Ph.D

Liquefaction and cyclic testing of sand

(under PMRF)

In Process

23

Abhay Anand

Ph.D

Constitutive modelling of jointed rock mass

In Process

24

R.V.K.

Kaundinya

Ph.D

Dynamic properties determination using cyclic triaxial shear tests

In Process

25

Peddaiah Sandyapogu

Ph.D

On liquefaction assessment using resonant column test

In Process

 

ME/M.Tech (Course) STUDENTS' DISSERTATIONS

 

Sr.

No.

Student's name

Degree

Title

Year and Status

1

Chitikela, S.

ME

Seismic passive pressure coefficients

Completed in 2001

2

Kumar, N.

ME

Seismic bearing capacity of foundation on slopes.

Completed in 2002

3

Reddy, C.O.

ME

An experimental investigation of machine foundation with cushioning of spring mounting base and pad.

Completed in 2003

4

Sengupta, J.

ME

Seismic response of horizontal ground

Completed in 2004

5

Khatri, V.N.

ME

Optimized upper bound solution using linear programming technique

Completed in 2005

6

Boora, V.

ME

An experimental investigation of machine foundation with cushioning of spring mounting base and subjected to horizontal excitation

Completed in 2006

7

Sultaniya, A.K.

ME

Seismic response of layered ground

Completed in 2007

8

Singh, V.P.

ME

Inversion technique in SASW

Completed in 2009

9

Naskar,T.

ME

On the application of finite elements lower bound limit analysis

Completed in 2010

10

Harsha Vajjarapu

MTech

On Seismic testing of pavement

Completed in 2013

11

Maitra, S.

ME

On Seismic testing of ground.

Completed in 2014

12

Anita

ME

Analysis of surface waves

Completed in 2015

13

Rahul Ganhar

ME

Non-destructive testing of ground using spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW) method.

Completed in 2016

14

Adari Sai Vivek

ME

Analysis of ground using seismic waves: spectral calculations and refraction wave analysis

Completed in 2017

15

Kavya M S

ME

Finite element analysis of lined and unlined tunnels.

Completed in 2018

16

Battina Sandeeep

ME

Testing of ground using surface waves.

Completed in July 2019

17

RVKS Kaundinya

ME

Liquefaction assessment using cyclic triaxial shear tests

Completed in August 2020

18

S.S.Avinash Gonnabathula

M.Tech

Dynamic properties of soil and pavements

Completed in August 2021

19

Deepesh Rajput

M.Tech

Evaluation of Seismic Bearing Capacity Factors of

Circular,Rectangular and Ring foundation using Lower and

Upper Bound 3-D Finite Element Limit Analysis

Completed in August 2023

20

Chinta Praneetha

M.Tech

Effect of index parameters on the stress-strain behavior of granular materials

Completed in August 2023

21

Arunkumar V Hiremath

 

M.Tech

Stability Analysis of Earthen Dams under Unsaturated conditions

Completed in August 2024

22

Kethavath Kumar

M.Tech

Stability assessment of unlined circular tunnels using finite element limit analysis

Completed in August 2024

23

Priya Toms

M.Tech

Ongoing

Ongoing