Soil Dynamics

[AdityaDeshmukh]

Can anybody suggest me good topics in soil dynamics to pursue ?

TIA !

 

[LRJ]

For what? PhD? Undergraduate? Work-based knowledge?

Please provide more detail.

 

[AdityaDeshmukh]

Basically I am pursuing my masters degree and I have interest in soil dynamics and earthquake engineering. One of the topics I have in my mind is behavior of earth dams during earthquakes. I want this topic for term paper, but I am willing to take it further.

 

[LRJ]

It sounds like you've answered your own question!

Seismic analysis is interesting. It'd definitely be worthwhile understanding cyclic soil testing and then get to grips with some numerical models and methodologies.

 

[oldestguy]

Here is one. Under what circumstances must be present for a loaded building footing foundation to settle because of nearby vibrations, such as those from a railroad or compacting backfill to a trench nearby? I've seen a few cases where just compacting under-floor fill at new construction inside a building that the footings settled. Why? Apply that to fresh concrete being moved along with vibrators. What RPM and HP needed? Saturation?

 

[Okiryu]

What about soil-structure interaction behavior during seismic loading? Pile foundations or piled raft analysis in liquefiable areas? I am located in Japan and although lots of research has been done,these topics are always interesting...

 

[AdityaDeshmukh]

Thanks a lot !