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This work comprises the fundamental concepts of dynamic behavior of soils, demonstrating the response of various engineering structures like foundations, slopes, walls, etc. against dynamic and seismic loading. This study bridges the fundamental behavior of the soil and structure to its advanced response against seismic and dynamic loading.
List of contents
Introduction. Theory of Vibration. Wave Propagation in Elastic Homogeneous and Isotropic Medium. Dynamic Soil Properties. Dynamic Earth Pressure. Dynamic Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations. Pile Foundation Under Dynamic Loads. Seismic Stability Analysis of Slopes Seismic Stability Analysis of Slopes. Liquefaction of Soils. General Principles of Machine Foundation Design. Foundations of Reciprocating Machines. Foundations of Impact Type Machines. Foundations of Rotary Machines. Vibration Isolation and Screening. Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall. Wall with Reinforced Backfill.
About the author
Dr Swami Saran, Emeritus Fellow (Retd.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, obtained a PhD in 1969. An established teacher, researcher, and active consultant, he is the recipient of Khosla Research Awards (4 times), IGS Awards (6 times) including the prestigious Kuckulmann Award and also awards from ISET, ISTE, and ISCMS. He has guided 29 PhD theses, 84 Masters theses, published 208 research papers and 8 books. He has initiated research work on Reinforced Soil, Analysis of Foundations using Constitutive Laws and Dynamic Analysis of Retaining Walls. He has provided Consultancy to more than 300 projects of national importance. He visited the UK in 1974 under Exchange Program and AIT Bangkok as Visiting Professor in 1987. A National Conference was organized at IIT Roorkee in 2007 to honour him. Considering his contributions, Indian Geotechnical Society conferred Honorary fellowship on him in 2011.
Summary
This work comprises the fundamental concepts of dynamic behavior of soils, demonstrating the response of various engineering structures like foundations, slopes, walls, etc. against dynamic and seismic loading. This study bridges the fundamental behavior of the soil and structure to its advanced response against seismic and dynamic loading.
