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Improved Methods for Filtration, Drainage and Structural Evaluations With and Without Geocomposites for Subsurface Drainage of Pavements
Pavements are continuously exposed to the environment leading to ingress of water from multiple sources that structurally weakens the pavement materials. The conventional solution for drainage requires granular material ... -
Improved Numerical And Numeric-Analytic Schemes In Nonlinear Dynamics And Systems With Finite Rotations
(2010-04-13)This thesis deals with different computational techniques related to some classes of nonlinear response regimes of engineering interest. The work is mainly divided into two parts. In the first part different numeric-analytic ... -
In-Situ Shear Wave Velocity Measurement and Interpretation by Different Methods of Testing
A significant challenge in seismic site classification often arises from the conflicting shear wave velocity (VS) profiles often obtained using different survey methods, further complicated by uncertainties introduced when ... -
In-Situ testing of soils and pavement systems using spectralanalysis of surface waves(SASW)
The determination of shear wave velocity profile with depth for any ground or pavement site is essential for: (i) performing earthquake resistant analysis, (ii) carrying out soil liquefaction studies, and (iii) assessing ... -
Inception of cavitation
Cavitation due to flow separation may occur at pressures higher than the vapor pressure (e.g., where PwP_wPw? is the measured pressure in the cavity and PvP_vPv? is the vapor pressure at the corresponding temperature). The ... -
Influence of Chemo-Mechanical Factors on Compression and Undrained Strengths of Soft Kaolinites Prepared using Synthetic Seawater
(2017-11-28)Marine clay deposits are characterized by very soft to soft consistencies (undrained strength 1-50 kPa), presence of saline pore solution and low-swelling clays. Besides, loss of metastable structure on disturbance, poor ... -
Influence Of Joint Compliance On The Behaviour Of Space Structures
(Indian Institute of Science, 2007-03-06)Space structures are inevitable while covering large spans. Space structures are skeletal structures, which are lighter for the same stiffness when compared with RCC roofs. Till now, space structures, like any other metal ... -
Influence Of Osmotic Suction On The Swell And Compression Behaviour Of Compacted Expansive Clays
(2008-11-03)Total suction of unsaturated soils is contributed by matric and osmotic suctions. Matric suction arises from capillary actions in the soil structure and varies with changes in moisture content of the soil. Pore fluid ... -
Influence of Permeation of Synthetic Groundwater Solutions on the Hydro-Mechanical Proerties of Barmer Bentonite
(2018-04-11)The deep geological repository concept is based on “engineered barriers systems (EBS)” that are constructed in the repository and “natural barriers” provided by the surrounding geological environment. The EBS comprises of ... -
An Integrated Choice and Latent Variable Framework to Incorporate the Influence of Travel Time Variability on Truck Route Choice
Route choice models (or path choice models) are useful for quantifying travellers’ preferences for or sensitivity to route attributes, predicting network-level traffic flows, examining the influence of information provided ... -
An Integrated Framework for Enhancing Water Distribution Network Performance Using Complex Network Theory
Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) are critical infrastructure systems that could ensure the equitable and reliable supply of potable water to both urban and rural populations. With the increasing challenges of skewed urban ... -
Interference Effect of Closely Spaced Square Footings on Geocell Reinforced Sand and Clay Beds: Experimental and Numerical Studies
With rapid growth of construction rate and lack of suitable land sites for construction, placing building foundations close to each other and on soft-grounds is inevitable. When the foundations are placed close enough on ... -
Interference Effects On The Collapse Loads For Footings And Anchors Using An Upper Bound Finite Element Limit Analysis
(2011-02-17)The present thesis is an attempt to investigate the interference effects on the magnitudes of the ultimate failure loads for a group of closely spaced strip footings and strip plate anchors. On account of an increase in ... -
Interplay of Performance and Robustness in Architected and Naturally Evolved Structures
Humans have long drawn inspiration from nature, drawing on its intricate and efficient designs for solving complex engineering challenges. One such feature is the aperiodicity observed in biological systems, which exhibit ... -
Inverse Sensitivity Methods In Linear Structural Damage Detection Using Vibration Data
(2009-06-29)The thesis addresses the problem of structural damage detection using inverse sensitivity based methods. The focus here is on characterization with regard to identification, location, and, quantification of structural ... -
Investigating and Modelling the Microscopic Pedestrian Behavioral Dynamics in Mass Religious Gatherings
Pedestrian models that can realistically reproduce observed pedestrian movement dynamics are crucial in facility planning and pre-event planning of crowded situations. Despite the elaborate arrangements, crowd disasters ... -
Isogeometric based formulations for the bending analysis of laminated composite structural elements
Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is a family of numerical methods to solve boundary value problems. The founding principle of isogeometric methods is aimed at integrating computer aided design (CAD) with nite element method ... -
Land-Climate Nexus: Unravelling Compound Extremes From Multivariate Analysis To Transformer Networks
The interplay between land use and extreme hydroclimatic events is a crucial aspect of Earth system science, influencing water resources, ecosystem stability, and disaster risk management. Extreme hydrologic events often ...