Introduction, vibration theories, analysis of free    and forced  vibrations using spring dashpot model, single degree of    freedom system, multi-degrees of freedom system, application of single and    multi-degree of freedom systems, wave propagation in elastic media,    laboratory and field evaluation of dynamic soil properties, seismic bearing    capacity of shallow foundations, pile foundation under dynamic load, seismic    earth pressures, seismic slope stability. 
       
      Text/Reference Books:      
      
          - Saran S. Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations, Galgotia.
 
          - Das B. M. and Ramana G. V. Principles of Soil Dynamics,    CL-Engineering.
 
          - Richart F. E., Woods R. D. and Hall    J. R. Vibrations of soils and    foundations, Prentice.
 
          - Kramer S. L. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice. 
 
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