Courses

P.G. Courses

CE 643-Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

Introduction to earthquake occurrence, theory of Plate tectonics, Elastic rebound theory, facult mechanism, beach ball solution, seismic hazard, site response analysis, liquefaction potential assessment. etc.

CE 532-Dynamics of Soil and Foundations

The course aims in understanding response of SDOF, MDOF systems subjeted to free and force vibrations, types of seismic waves, wave propagation, dynamic soil properties etc.

CE 642- Subsurface exploration and instrumentation

The course aims discussing about various kinds of geophysical, geotchnical tests to be used for various kinds of projects including pressuremeter, electrical resistivity, dilatometer, MASW, SASW, SPT, CPT, etc. Objectives of subsurface exploration and its planning; role of subsoil exploration in case of offshore structures.

CE 668- Applied Seismology

U.G. Courses

ME111- Engineering Drawing

CE 303- Geotechnical Engineering I

CE313- Geotechnical Engineering Lab II

CE215- Geotechnical Engineering Lab I

Online Video Lectures (NPTEL):

1. Subsurface Exploration: Introduction and Techniques Involved

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Phases and Classification of subsurface investigation

Lecture 3: Test Pits and Borings

Lecture 4: Ground water table and rock drilling

Lecture 5: Standard Penetration Test

Lecture 6: Cone Penetration Test

Lecture 7: Dilatometer Test

Lecture 8: Pressuremeter Test

Lecture 9: Seismic Reflection Method

Lecture 10: Seismic Refraction Method

Lecture 11: Electrical Resistivity Method

Lecture 12: Magnetic Survey

Lecture 13: Surface Wave Method

Lecture 14: Gravity Survey

Lecture 15: Introduction to Offshore Investigation

Lecture 16: Geophysical Investigation in Offshore Environment

Lecture 17: Sampling ad Geotechnical investigation in Offshore environment

Lecture 18: Important Terminologies in Offshore Environment

Lecture 19: High strain dynamic Testing in Pile Driving

Lecture 20: Low strain dynamic Testings in Pile

Lecture 21: Conclusion

2. Applied Seismology for Engineers

Lecture 1: Plate tectonics and continental drift theory

Lecture 2: Fault plane solution

Lecture 3: Fault plane solution (part 2)

Lecture 4: Fault plane solution (Stereonets)

Lecture 5: Seismic gaps

Lecture 6: Analogy of active & inactive fault

Lecture 7: Seismic waves and their use in locating EQ epicentre

Lecture 8: EQ intensity, magnitude and wave attenuation

Lecture 9: Seismic source characterization and seismic activity

Lecture 10: Earthquake catalogue preparation and seismic activity parameters

Lecture 11: Ground motion simulation models and GMPEs

Lecture 12: Deterministic seismic hazard analysis (DSHA)

Lecture 13: Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA)

Lecture 14: One dimensional equation of motion: P wave

Lecture 15: One dimensional equation of motion: S wave

Lecture 16: Solution to 1D equation of motion: S wave

Lecture 17: Local site effect (LSE) and ground response analysis part-I

Lecture 18: LSE and ground response analysis part-II

Lecture 19: Ground response analysis part III

Lecture 20: Ground response analysis part IV

Lecture 21: State criteria for liquefaction part 1

Lecture 22: State criteria for liquefaction part 2

Lecture 23: Initiation of liquefaction

Lecture 24: Assessment of liquefaction potential

Lecture 25: Paleoliquefaction

Lecture 26: Seismic microzonation

Lecture 27: Landslides: introduction and classification

Lecture 28: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 1

Lecture 29: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 2

Lecture 30: Seismic vulnerability and risk part 3

TEQIP Course on “Quantification of Seismic Hazard and Mitigation of Induced effects in NER” on 8 and 9th November, 2019 at IIT Guwahati.