Geotechnical Engineering II

Topic 4: Soil-Structure Interaction

Description: dynamics of SDOF, seismic excitation, multidegree of freedom
systems, steady state response of harmonic loads, response to applied load
and base motion, dynamic stiffness of foundation, design of machine
foundations, seismic soil structure interaction, soil properties using dynamic
testing, moving loads.

Topic 5: Erosion of Soil and Scour Problems

Description: review of the erosion problem, modeling, internal erosion of
earth dam, remediation, bridge scour, erosion protection.