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Introduction. Steps in FEM. Stress-deformation analysis: One-, Two- and Three-dimensional formulations; Boundary Boundary conditions; Solution algorithms; Discretization; Use of FEM2D Program and Commercial packages. Analysis of foundations, dams, underground structures and earth retaining structures.
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Analysis of flow (seepage) through dams and f foundations. d ti Linear and non-linear analysis. Insitu stresses. Sequence construction and excavation. Joint/interface elements. Infinite elements. elements Dynamic analysis. analysis Evaluation of material parameters for linear and non-linear analysis. Recent developments.
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References
Desai, C.S. and Kundu T. (2001) Introductory Finite Element Method. CRC Press. Desai, C.S. and Abel, J.F. (1972) Introduction to Finite Element Method. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York. Bathe, K.J. (1982) Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Zienkiewicz, O.C. and Taylor, R.L. (1989) The Finite Element Method. Vols. 1 & 2, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company. Desai, C.S. and Christian, J.T. (1977) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. John Wiley & Sons.
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Naylor, D.J. and Pande, G.N. (1981) Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering. Pineridge Press. Hinton, E. and Owen, D.R.J. (1977) Finite Element Programming. Academic Press. Evaluation Minor Test I : 20% Minor Test II : 20% % Major Test : 40% Assignments : 20% Note: Students having less than 75% attendance will be given one grade less than the grade scored by them.
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