Subject Code: CE6L021 Name: Soil-Structure Interaction L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to soil foundation interaction problems, soil behaviour, foundation behaviour, interface behaviour, concept of subgrade modulus, effects/parameters influencing subgrade modulus soil foundation interaction analysis, Winkler, elastic continuum, two parameter elastic model, Elastic Plastic behaviour, time dependent behaviour, elastic analysis of single pile, theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions, analysis of pile group, interaction analysis, Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, other applications.

Text/Reference Books:
  1. Selvadurai A. P. S. Elastic analysis of soil foundation interaction, Elsevier Science.
  2. Davis R. O. and Selvadurai A. P. S. Plasticity and Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press.
  3. Davis R. O. and Selvadurai A. P. S. Elasticity and Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press.
  4. Poulos H. G. and Davis E. H. Pile Foundation Analysis and Design, Wiley
  5. Bull J. W. Soil structure interaction: numerical analysis and modelling, Spon.