Geol.642         Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering        (2C.H)

Course Contents: Introduction to numerical modelling, Basic concepts of finite element analysis, Application of finite element analysis to geotechnical problems, Case studies of numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering, Software packages for numerical modelling (FLAC, PLAXIS, Rocscience).

Recommended books:

1. Finite element analysis theory and application with ANSYS, 3/e by Moaveni, S. (2011). Pearson Education India.
2. Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics by Vargas, E., Sousa, L. R., Azevedo, R., & Fernandes, M. M. (2012). Taylor & Francis.
3. Validating Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering by Brinkgreve, R. B. J. (2013). National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards.
4. Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists by Chapra, S. (2017). McGraw Hill.
5. The Management of Advanced Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering by O'Brien, A., & Higgins, K. G. (2020). Construction Industry Research & Information Association.
6. Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering by Makarov, V., Samui, P., Kumari, S., & Kurup, P. (2020). Elsevier Science.
7. Dynamics of Soil and Modelling of Geotechnical Problems by Satyam, N., Reddy, C. N. V. S., & Krishna, A. M. (2022). Springer Nature Singapore.