Introduction, engineering seismology, plate    tectonics, earthquake magnitude, ground motion characteristics, effect of    local soil conditions on ground motion, dynamic behaviour of soils, analysis    of seismic site response. Liquefaction analysis of soil, laboratory and    in-situ testing for seismic loading, analysis and design of slopes,    embankments, foundations and earth retaining structures for seismic loading,    computer-aided analysis. 
         
         
        Text/Reference Books:        
        
        - Kramer S. L. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson.
 
        - Day R. W. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, McGraw-Hill. 
 
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