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

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