Subject Code: CE4L041 Subject Name: Soil Dynamics L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Introduction, Fundamental of vibrations, dynamic properties of geomaterials, transient vibrations, analysis of free and forced  vibrations using spring dashpot model, single degree of freedom system, multidegrees of freedom system,  application of single and multidegree of freedom systems, wave propagation in elastic media, laboratory and field evaluation of soil properties, analysis of earthquake loadings, liquefaction analysis.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Saran S.Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations, Galgotia Publications.
  2. Das B.M. and Ramana G.V.Principles of Soil Dynamics, CL-Engineering.
  3. Richart F.E., Woods R.D. and Hall J.R.Vibrations of Soils and Foundations, Prentice Hall.
  4. Kramer S.L.Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall.