Prof. B. Umashankar
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Email: buma[at]ce.iith.ac.in
Phone: +91 40 2301 6301
Phone: +91 40 2301 6301
5-day Faculty Development Program
Research Interests:
Reinforced Earth Structures, Soil-Structure Interaction, Foundation Engineering, Ground Improvement Techniques, Recyclable Materials in Geotechnics, Geosynthetics in Pavements.
Education:
Ph.D.
Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A., August 2009
M.Tech.
Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, August 2002
B.Tech.
Civil Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University, India, August 2000
Professional Appointments:
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Associate Professor (March 2016- Present)
Head, Department of Civil Engineering (Sep. 2015- Nov. 2018)
Assistant Professor (Nov. 2009- Feb. 2016)
Center for Offshore Foundation Systems, Univ. of Western Australia
Visiting Research Fellow (June 2014-July2014)
Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati, India
Assistant Professor (Sep 2009 – Nov 2009)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A
Graduate Research Assistant (July 2004- Aug 2009)
Teaching Assistant (June 2004-May 2005, Jan. 2008- Dec. 2008)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Senior Project Associate (Aug 2002 -Dec 2002)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Graduate Research Associate/Research Scholar (Aug 2000 -July 2002)
Google Scholar :https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=8Gl1G1EAAAAJ&hl=en
IRINS https://iith.irins.org/profile/62217
Patent Published:
Umashankar, B., and Hari Prasad, C.* (2015). An Apparatus for Measuring Transverse Pullout Resistance of a Reinforcing Element and Method Thereof. Indian Patent Office, Application Number 2927/CHE/2015. Published on 16/12/2016.
(*Formerly Ph.D. student, Presently Assistant Professor at Mahindra École Centrale College of Engineering, Hyderabad)
Refereed International Journal Publications:
29. Bhargav Kumar Karnam Prabhakara, Umashankar Balunaini, and Arulrajah Arul. (2020). Development of Unique Test Apparatus to Conduct Axial and Transverse Pullout Testing on Geogrid Reinforcements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003497
28. Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., Guda, P. V., and Balunaini, U. (2020). Interface Shear Properties of Geogrid and Mixtures of Fly Ash and Granulated Rubber. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003496
27. Narendra Goud, G., Ramu, B., Umashankar, B., Sireesh, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Evaluation of Layer Coefficient Ratios for Geogrid-Reinforced Bases of Flexible Pavements. Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2020.1812424
26. Parhi, P.S., Sravanam, S.M., and Balunaini, U., and Mauriya, V.K. (2020). Site Characterization of Existing and Abandoned Coal Ash Ponds using Shear Wave Velocity from Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW). Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002366
25. Sasanka Mouli, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Analysis of Single and Back-to-Back Reinforced Retaining Walls with Full-Length Panel Facia. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01435-x
24. Narendra Goud, Umashankar, B., Sasanka Mouli, S., Sireesh S., and Madhav M R (2020) Design and Sustainability Aspects of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements- An Indian Perspective. Journal of Frontiers in Built Environment, Transportation and Transit Systems. DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2020.00071
23. Bhargav Kumar, K. P., Umashankar, B., and Prashant Vyankatesh, G. (2020). Closure to Optimum Mixing Ratio and Shear Strength of Granulated Rubber-Fly Ash Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003264.
22. Sasanka Mouli, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Behavior of Connected and Unconnected Back-to-Back Walls for Bridge Approaches. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001692
21. Bhargav Kumar, K. P., Guda, P. V., and Balunaini, U. (2019). Optimum Mixing Ratio and Shear Strength of Granulated Rubber-Fly Ash Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 31(4), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002639.
20. Narendra, G., and Umashankar, B. (2019). Flexible Pavement Reinforced with Planar Reinforcement-Experimental Study. Indian Roads Congress, Journal Indian Highways.
19. Sasanka Mouli S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2019). Behavior and Design of Back-to-Back Walls considering Compaction and Surcharge Loads. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Springer, 5, 31. DOI: 10.1007/s40891-019-0180-z.
18. Narendra, G., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Interface Shear Strength Properties of Gravel Bases and Subgrades with Various Reinforcements. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s40891-017-0124-4.
17. Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Transverse Pullout Response of Smooth-Metal-Strip Reinforcements Embedded in Sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 144, 3, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001838.
16. Hari Prasad, C., Thejesh kumar., Rajashekar, ch., Umashankar, B., and Reddy G.V.N. (2018). Compaction Quality Control of Earth Fills Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001530.
15. Rohith, M., Sasanka Mouli S., and Umashankar B. (2017). Interference of Two Closely-Spaced Footings on Finite Sand Layer. Geotechnical Engineering. Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, 49, 1.
14. Durga Prasad, B., Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Load-Settlement Response of Square Footing on Geogrid Reinforced Layered Granular Beds. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer, 2, 36, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-016-0070-6.
13. Hari Prasad, C., Rajashekar, M., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Preparation of Uniform Sand Specimens using Stationary Pluviation and Vibratory Methods. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 34, 6, 1909-1922.
12. Varenya Kumar, D., Kim, H., Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2016). Pullout Capacity of Ladder-Type Metal Reinforcements in Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures. Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier, 113, pp. 544-552.
11. Balunaini, U., Hariprasad, C., and Kumar, G. (2015). Compaction Quality Control of Pavement Layers Using LWD. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 28, 2.
10. Balunaini, U., Varenya, Kumar, D., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Shear Strength of Tyre Chip-Sand and Tyre Shred-Sand Mixtures. Proceedings of Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineering. 167, 6, pp. 585-595.
9. Balunaini, U., Damalla, Y., and Madhav, M. R. (2013). Settlement Due to Uniform Circular Load on Finite Two-Layer System. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31, 1, pp. 255-265.
8. Balunaini, U., Yoon, S., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Pullout Response of Uniaxial Geogrid in Tire Shred- Sand Mixtures. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 32, 2, pp. 505-23.
7. Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2010). Interaction of Ribbed-Metal Strip Reinforcement with Tire Shred- Sand Mixtures. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 147-163.
6. Yoon, S., Balunaini, U., Prezzi, M., Yildrim, I. Z, and Siddiki, N. Z. (2009). Construction of an Embankment with a Fly and Bottom Ash Mixture: A Field Performance Study. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21, 6, pp. 271-278.
5. Yoon, S., Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2007). Forensic Examination of the Severe Heaving of an Embankment Constructed with Fluidized-Bed-Combustion Ash. Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Issue 2026, pp. 9-17.
4. Madhav M. R., and Umashankar B. (2005). Response of Inextensible Reinforcement to Transverse Displacement/Pull. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 36, No. 2, pp. 133-143.
3. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Response of Extensible Reinforcement to Transverse Pull / Displacement: Linear Subgrade Behavior. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 33, 4, pp. 397-421.
2. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Analysis of Inextensible Sheet Reinforcement subject to Downward Displacement / Force: Nonlinear Subgrade Response. Geosynthetics International, 10, 3, pp. 95-102.
1. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Analysis of Inextensible Sheet Reinforcement subject to Transverse Displacement / Force: Linear Subgrade Response. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 21, 2, pp. 69-84.
Referred International Journal Publications (Submitted and under Review):
1. Hariprasad, C., Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., and Umashankar, B. (2020). Modified Pullout Resistance Factors of Geostrap and Metal Strips in Sand Considering Oblique Pull. Geotechnique, ICE (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: 20-P-116.
2. Shubham Prakash, B., and Umashankar, B. (2020). Behavior of MSE Walls with Narrow Backfill at Ultimate Limit State. International Journal of Geomechanis, ASCE, (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: GMENG-6031.
3. Reddy Sridhar, K., Sasanka Mouli, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Behavior of Closely Spaced Back-to-back MSE Walls at Ultimate Limit State. International Journal of Geomechanis, ASCE (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: GMENG-5972.
4. Abdelkader Dram, Umashankar, B., and Benmerbarek, S. (2020). Effects of Tyre Shreds as Compressible Inclusions on the Dynamic Behaviour of Earth Retaining Walls under Cyclic Harmonic Loading. Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: SGeM-D-20-00024.
5. Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., Balunaini, U., Arulrajah, A., and Evans, R. (2020). Pullout resistance and interfacial shear strength envelopes of geogrids in pond ash for structural fill application in MSE walls, Transportation Geotechnics (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: TRGEO-D-20-00330.
6. Ramu, K., Umashankar, B., Sireesh, S., and Madhav, M.R. (2020). Traffic Benefit Ratios of PP and PET Reinforced Base Layers of Flexible Pavements. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis (Under 1st review). Manuscript ID: GPAV-2020-0474.
Book Chapters/Book Edited:
1. Sireesh, S., Umashankar, B., and Deepti, A. (Eds.) (2019). Advances in Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering. Proceedings from International Conference on Futuristic Approaches in Civil Engineering (FACE), Springer Publisher. (Scopus Indexed)
2. Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B., and Thejesh kumar, G. (2018). Lightweight Deflectometer for Compaction Quality Control. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16 (16). Springer, Singapore, pp. 35-42. ISBN 9789811308987 (Scopus Indexed)
3. Sasanka Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B and Madhav, M. R. (2018). Reinforcement Tensile Forces in Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. In: Geotechnical Applications. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 13 (13). Springer, Singapore, pp. 173-181. ISBN 9789811303678 (Scopus Indexed)
4. Umaharathi, N., Bhargav Kumar, K. P., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Effect of Plastic Fines on Shear Strength of Sands. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16. Springer, Singapore, pp. 51-58. ISBN 9789811308994 (Scopus Indexed)
5. Shiva Bhushan, J. Y. V., Partha Sarathi, P., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Geotechnical Characterization of Construction and Demolished (C&D) Waste. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16. Springer, Singapore, pp. 27-34. ISBN 9789811308994 (Scopus Indexed)
Peer-Reviewed International Conferences:
2020
1. Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., Ankur Kumar, M., and Umashankar, B. (2020). Staged Pullout Testing on Smooth-Metal-Strip Reinforcement Embedded in Sand. Geo-Americas 2020, 26-31st Oct., 2020, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Full-length paper accepted for publication).
2. Rojimol J, Mouli, S. S, and Umashankar, B. (2020). Numerical Modeling of Geogrid Reinforced Granular Bases in Unpaved and Paved Roads under Wheel Loading. Geo-Americas 2020, 26-31st Oct. 2020, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Full-length paper accepted for publication).
3. Balunaini, U., Sridhar Reddy, K., Sravanam, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Behavior of Back-to-back MSE Walls considering Compaction and Surcharge Loads at Ultimate Limit State. 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 12-17th Sep., 2021, Sydney, Australia (Abstract accepted).
2019
4. Kumar, K. P. B., Krishna, G., and Umashankar, B. (2019). Evaluation of Waste Foundry Sand and Blast Furnace Steel Slag as Geomaterials. Geo-Congress 2019 Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 312, 304–313, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482148.031
5. Parhi, P.S., Sravanam, S.M., and Balunaini, U. (2019). Dynamic Characterization of Coal Ash Lagoons using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) Technique. In: Silvestri, F., and N. Moraci. (eds) Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions, Proceedings in earth and geosciences, Vol 4. Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema, 4351- 4358.
6. Parhi, P., Sravanam, S., & Balunaini, U. (2019). Multi-Channel Analysis of Surface Waves for Sub-Surface Characterization of Coal Ash Pond in India. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (pp. NS43D-0862).
7. Rojimol J, Phanindra, K.B.V.N, and Umashankar, B. (2019). Application of Ordinary Kriging Technique to In Situ Site Characterization. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2019) NIT Surat.
2018
8. Kumar, K. P. B., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Fly Ash-Granulated Rubber Mixture as Lightweight Geomaterial. Geo-Congress 2020, Feb 25-28, Minneapolis, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482827.013
9. Kumar, K. P. B., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Interface Studies on Geogrid and Fly ash. Geo-Congress 2018 Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 297, 119–129, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481608.012.
10. Goud, G N and Mouli, S and Umashankar, B. (2018) Numerical Modelling of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unpaved Roads using FLAC 2D. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2018, Seoul, Korea.
2017
11. Akhila Palat and Umashankar, B. (2017). Settlement Analysis of Unreinforced and Reinforced Retaining Walls. Proceedings of GIP 2017. International Conference on Geotechniques for Infrastructure Projects.
12. Umashankar, B., and Sasanka Mouli, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2017) Effect of Compaction Stresses on Performance of Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. In: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul.
2016
13. Narendra, G., Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Experimental Study on Steel-Wire-Mesh Reinforced Flexible Pavements. GeoChicago: Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, pp. 287-296.
2015
14. Sasanka Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Numerical Analysis of MSE wall considering Wall Friction and Reinforcement Stiffness. In: 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, 22-25, September 2014, Kyoto, Japan.
15. Umashankar, B., Mouli, S., and Hariprasad, C. (2015). Settlement of Embankment Constructed with Geofoam. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 161-170.
16. Umashankar, B., Hariprasad, C., and Mouli, S. (2015) Interface Properties of Metal-Grid and Geogrid Reinforcements with Sand. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 1430-1438.
17. Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Load-Settlement Response of Circular Footing resting on Reinforced Layer System. 15th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, 2 (64), pp. 2170-2173.
2014
18. Umashankar, B., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Pullout Resistance Factors of Metal Strips in Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures. Proceedings of the Geo-Shanghai 2014 International Conference, Geotechnical Special Publication 241, ASCE, pp. 232- 241, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413432.024
2012
19. Umashankar, B., Hari Prasad C., Madhav, M R. (2012). Modeling Reinforcement-Soil Interactions under Oblique or Transverse Forces- A Review. Asiafuge-2012, IIT Mumbai, pp. 89-94
2010
20. Kim, H., Lee M S., Umashankar, B., Prezzi, M., and Siddiki, N. Z. (2010). Compaction Quality Control of Fly and Bottom Ash Mixture Embankment using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and Lightweight Deflectometer, 89th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA.
21. Umashankar, B., Madhav, M R., and Rajyalakshmi, K. (2010). Load Settlement Response of Reclaimed Ground. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Lowland Technology, Sep. 16-18, pp. 250-254, Saga, Japan.
Peer-Reviewed National Conferences:
2019
1. Bhargav Kumar, K. P, Prashant, V. G, Umashankar, B. (2019). Resilient Modulus of Compacted Fly Ash for Pavement Applications. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2019) NIT Surat.
2017
2. Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Rajashekhar. M. (2017). Reconstitution of Sand Specimens using Stationary Pluviation Method, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
3. Bhargav Kumar, K.P., Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B. (2017). Effect of Test Box Dimensions on Axial Pullout Response of Reinforcement. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
4. Akhila Palat and Umashankar, B. (2017). Analysis of Back-to-Back Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW). 6th IYGEC Conference Proceedings. Sixth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (6IYGEC).
5. Parhi, P. S., Thejesh Kumar G, and Balunaini, U. (2017). Cyclic Behavior of Mixtures of Shredded Tyre Chips and Fly Ash. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati, India.
2016
6. Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Thejesh Kumar G. (2016). Light Weight Deflectometer as a Compaction Quality Control Device, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016) IIT Madras.
7. Mouli S.S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav M.R. (2016). Reinforcement Tensile Forces in Back-to-Back Retaining Walls, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016) Chennai.
2015
8. Mouli, S.M., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Lateral Earth Pressure Analysis of Back-to-Back Retaining Walls, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2015) Pune.
2014
9. Preethi, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M.R. (2014). Settlement Analysis of a Layered System due to Circular Loading. Golden Jubilee Conference of the IGS Bangalore Chapter, Geo-Innovations.
10. Thejesh Kumar G. and Umashankar B. (2014). Slope Stability Analysis considering Stress dependency on Angle of Shearing Resistance. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
11. Hari Prasad C., Thejesh Kumar G., Umashankar B. (2014). A Micro Fabric Study of Untreated and treated Expansive Soils using Atomic Force Microscopy. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 124-131.
12. Durga Prasad B., Hari Prasad C., Umashankar B. (2014). Shear Strength of IS Sand under various Normal Stresses. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 109-113.
13. Raviteja K.V.N.S., Umashankar B., Ramu K, Dayakar Babu, R. (2014). Bearing Capacity of a Strip Footing resting on Treated and Untreated soils. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
14. Umashankar, B., and Sasanka Mouli, S. (2014). Lateral Earth Pressures on Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
15. Umashankar, B., and Sahithi, A. (2014). Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Top of Sloping Ground. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
2013
16. Saranya, S., and Umashankar, B. (2013). Stability Analysis of Slopes in NC and OC Clays. Proceedings of Fourth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (4IYGEC), 17-18 May, IIT Madras, Chennai.
17. Rojimol, J., Phanindra, K B V N., and Umashankar, B. (2013). Application of Deterministic Geostatics in Site Exploration. Proceedings of Fourth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (4IYGEC), 17-18 May, IIT Madras, Chennai.
2012
18. Jancy, F., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2012). Bulging Behavior of Floating Granular Pile. Indian Geotechnical Conference, New Delhi.
19. Madhav, M. R., and Umashnakar, B. (2012). Gabion Type Retaining Walls with Waste/Scrapped Tyres. Recent Trends in Highways Development. Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi.
20. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2012). Settlement of and Load Distribution in a Granular Piled Raft. National Conference on Contemporary Civil Engineering Research and Practices (CCERP), April 20-22, M.I.T, Manipal.
2011
21. Umashankar, B., and Prezzi, M. (2011). Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures Reinforced with Metal Strips. National Conference on Recent Advances in Ground Improvement Techniques, Feb. 24-25, CBRI Roorkee.
22. Jancy, F., Rajagopal, A., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2011). Finite Element Modeling of Ground - Structure Interaction Considering Non-linear Response of the Ground. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Dec. 15-17, Kochi.
23. Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2010). Stress Dependent Active Earth Pressures for High Retaining Walls. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Dec. 15-17, Kochi.
Reports:
1. Balunaini, U., and Madhav, M. R. (2015). Restrained Earth Structures for Sustainable Development. Report submitted to Department of Science and Technology, India.
2. Umashankar, B., Sireesh, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2015). Laboratory Study on the Stabilization of Haul Roads inside Open-Cast Mines, Report submitted to Neyveli Lignite Co. Ltd.
3. Kim, B., Yoon, S., Balunaini, U., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2006). Determination of Ash Mixture Properties and Construction of Test Embankment. Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2006/24-1, SPR-2591.
4. Balunaini, U., Yoon, S., Prezzi, M., Salgado, R., and McCullouch, B. (2008). Research and Development of More Economical Mixtures of Tire Shreds and Sands. Report submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
5. Balunaini, U., Yoon, S., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2008). Tire Shred Backfill in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Applications. Report submitted to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
6. Balunaini, U., Yoon, S., Prezzi, M., Salgado, R., and McCullouch, B. (2008). Field Implementation of Compaction Techniques for Tire Shred-Granular Material Mixtures. Report submitted to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Primary Educational Interests:
Developing educational outreach programs and introducing innovative teaching approaches in instruction
Courses Taught
UG Courses:
ME104: Engineering Mechanics
ME 201: Mechanics of Solids (co taught)
CE3300: Geotechnical Engineering (co taught)
CE3301: Geotechnical Engineering Lab (co taught)
CE3312: Introduction to Foundation Engineering
PG Courses:
CE6310: Advanced Soil Mechanics
CE6300: Advanced Foundation Engineering
CE6323: Experimental Soil Mechanics (co taught)
CE6002: Design Studio
CE6352: Design of Earth Structures
CE6006: Seminar course
Sponsored Research Projects:
- Title: Geogrid and geocell reinforced flexible pavements (PI)
Funding Agency: National Highway Authority of India
Period: 12/2016 to 06/2021 (Ongoing project with sanctioned funding of 130 lakhs) - Title: Laboratory Study on the Stabilization of Haul Roads inside Open-Cast Mines (PI)
Funding Agency: Neyveli Lignite Co. Ltd.
Period: 01/2012 to 01/2014 - Title: Restrained Earth Structures for Sustainable Development (PI)
Funding Agency: Department of Science & Technology
Period: 06/2012 to 06/2015 - Title: Geogrid Reinforced Granular Beds in lieu of Approach Slabs for Bridge Abutments (Co-PI)
Funding Agency: Ministry of Shipping Road Transport & Highways
Period: 07/2012 to 07/2015 - Title: Evaluation of Geogrids for Reduction in Base Course Thickness (Co-PI)
Funding Agency: TechFab India Pvt. Ltd.
Period: 08/2018 to 05/2020
Sponsored Research Proposals Submitted and Under Review:
- Back-to-Back Reinforced Walls and Reinforced Abutments towards High-Speed Rail Technology. Submitted to High Speed Rail Innovation Centre Trust. (PI).
- Waste Plastic as Reinforcement for Base Layers and Bitumen Layer of Pavements. Submitted to National Highway Authority of India. (PI).
- C&D Waste as an Alternative to Virgin Aggregates for Sustainable Pavement Construction. Submitted to GoI funded Telangana State Council of Science & Technology Project Related Grant (TSCOT-PRG). (PI).
- Geosynthetics to Combat Expansive Subgrades of Pavements: A Sustainable Alternative. Submitted to Science and Engineering Research Board, Core Research Grant (SERB-CRG). (PI).
- Geosynthetics for Construction of Highways over Soft and Expansive Subgrades. Submitted to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). (PI).
- Application of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste as a Backfill Material in Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures. Submitted to Science and Engineering Research Board, Core Research Grant (SERB-CRG). (Co-PI).
- Evaluation of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pavements Constructed with C&D Waste. Submitted to Science and Engineering Research Board, Core Research Grant (SERB-CRG). (Co-PI).
Ph.D. Students
(Four graduated)
Graduated students
Hariprasad C (2016)
Thesis Title: Experimental Studies on Transverse Pullout Response of Inextensible and Extensible Reinforcements Embedded in Sand
Sasanka Mouli S (2019)
Thesis Title: Behavior of Back-to-Back Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls
Narendra Goud G (2020)
Thesis Title: Studies on Planar-Reinforced Base Layer of Flexible Pavements
Bhargav K P
Thesis Title: Interaction Studies of Different Geogrids in Nonconventional Fill Materials.
Ongoing (7 students)
Roji Mol
Thesis Title: Numerical Modeling of Geogrid Reinforced Flexible Pavements
Partha Sarathi Parhi
Thesis Title: Seismic Site Characterization and Ground Response Studies of Indian Coal Ash Lagoons
Rajashekar Hubbali (External Student)
Thesis Title: Design and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Models for Predictive Analyses in Geotechnical Applications
K Ramu (Co-Guide with Dr S Sireesh)
Thesis Title: Experimental Studies on Geogrid and Geocell Reinforced Flexible Pavements
Abdelkader Dram (Co-Guide of International PhD Student from Algeria funded under Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Presently visiting IIT Hyderabad)
Thesis Title: Behavior of Retaining Structures under Earthquake Loading
M Nagendra (Title to be decided)
M Nagendra Babu Reddy (Title to be decided)
Master’s Students (Graduated):
Jancy F. (2010-2012) ‘Behavior of granular pile and granular piled raft
Yugandhar D. (2010-2012) ‘ Settlement due to uniform circular load on finite two layered system ‘
Rajsekar H. (2011-2013) ‘Behavior of reinforced sand subjected to shear along vertical plane’
Rojimol J. (2011-2013) (jointly guided with Dr KBVN Phanindra) ‘Development of Optimal Linear Geostatistical Model for Site Characterization’
Saranya S. (2011-2013) ‘ Stress distribution on bridge abutment due to Wheel loads ‘
Akhila Palat (2012-2014) ‘Settlement Analysis of Back-to-Back Reinforced Retaining Walls’
Bhargav Kumar K.P. (2012-2014) ‘ Interface Properties of Geogrid and Fly Ash/Fly Ash-Tire Chip Mixtures ‘
Prashant Vyankatesh G. (2012-2014) ‘ Resilient Modulus and Shear Strength Properties of Fly Ash and Fly Ash-Tyre Chip Mixtures’
Durga Prasad B. (2013-2015) ‘Experimental Studies on Reinforced Beds’
Lakshmi Rishitha A. (2013-2015) ‘Load-Displacement Behavior of Laterally Loaded Piles’
Thejesh Kumar G. (2013-2015) ‘Cyclic Simple Shear Testing on Sands’
Preeti Sekar (2013-2016) ‘Settlement due to Uniform Rectangular Load on Layered Soil System’
Rajashekhar M. (2013-2016) ‘Settlement analysis at the Abutments’
J. Y. V. Shiv Bhushan (2014-2016) ‘Construction and Demolition Waste Used as Backfill Material’
Rohith Macharam(2015-17)-‘Interference of two closely spaced on finite sand layer’
Tejaswi (2015-17) ‘Embankment over reinforced soft clay deposit’
Vijaya Sree (2016-18) ‘Performance of Granular Piles arranged in Triangular Pattern’
Ankur Mittal (2016-18) ‘Staged Pullout Testing of Geosynthetic Reinforcements’
Charan(2018-19) ‘Stabilization of expansive subgrades using geogrid reinforcement- An experimental study’
Prakhar Bele (2018-19) ‘Correlation of deformation modulus from Light Weight Deflectometer with the soil properties’
Shubham B (2018-2020) Numerical Analysis of Reinforced Retaining Wall with Narrow Backfill
Paipi Purna Srivastava. (2018-2020) Dynamic Properties of Indian Pond ashes
Mondem Nagendra (2018-2020) Stabilization of Expansive Subgrades using Geogrid and Lime- An Experimental Study
Kondameeda Reddy Sridhar (2018-2020) Study on the Behavior of Back-to-Back MSE walls at Limit Equilibrium State through Numerical Modeling using FLAC 2D
UG Students guided towards their mini projects
Uma Harathi N (ce13b1022)
Project Title: SEM Image Analysis of Sands containing Plastic Fines
Arjit Soni (es13b1005)
Project Title: Free Swell Index of Expansive Soils using Digital Imaging
Jagruthi Y (ce14btech11023)
Project Title: Compaction Q/C using LWD
Indu Latha K (ce14btech11011)
Project Title: Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Dams- A Study of Case Histories
Bhavya Sri B (ce14btech11004)
Project Title: Friction Angle of Coarse Grained Soil from Gradation of Soil
Jaya Varshini K (ce15btech11012)
Project Title: Design of Reinforced Flexible Pavements
Ashritha V (ce16btech11033)
Project Title: Limit Bearing Capacity of Footing resting on Clay Deposit
CONTRIBUTIONS IN KEY PROJECTS
- Technical advisor to the Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana, on a prestigious and gigantic project titled 'The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project or KLIP', a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, Telangana, India. The project is envisioned as the world's largest multi-stage lift irrigation project with an estimated annual discharge of more than 280 TMC.
- The Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme or PRLIS scheme was envisaged to create irrigation potential in upland areas of Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Vikarabad, Rangareddy and Nalgonda districts for an ayacut of 10.0 lakh acres. I was a technical advisor to the Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana, on some geotechnical aspects of this prestigious project.
- Geotechnical technical advisor to The Deputy Commissioner, Bidar, on 'Rehabilitation of Karez at Naubad, Bidar'. Karez or Qanat was an ingenious system developed in arid areas for collection, transportation, storage and distribution, with minimum evaporation loss.
INVITED TALKS DELIVERED
1. Slope Stability Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering. AICTE Sponsored Five-Day Faculty Development Program on Foundation Engineering, JNTU Hyderabad. Feb 2020
2. Design and Construction Aspects of Foundations for Important Barrage Structures. Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupathi. Jan 2020
3. Pullout Behavior of Geogrids in Different Waste Fill Materials. Three-Day Symposium on Recent Advances in Sustainable Geotechnics, IGS Kanpur Chapter, IIT Kanpur. Invited Speaker. Oct. 2019
4. Stabilization Methods in Transportation Geotechnics: Some Experimental Studies. One-Day Workshop on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (RAGE-2k 19), IGS Kakinada Chapter, JNTU Kakinada. September 2019
5. Slope Stabilization and Bearing Capacity of Foundations on Soft Ground. UGC-Sponsored Short Term Course on Ground Improvement Methods and Assessment of their Quality Control. JNTU Hyderabad. September 2019
6. Emerging Geomaterials. Futuristic Approaches in Civil Engineering (FACE-2019), Mahindra Ecole Central, Hyderabad. Keynote Speaker. August 2019
7. Raft Foundation of Barrage Structures: Design and Construction Aspects. Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi. August 2019
8. Slope Stability Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering using Slope/w and Seep/w. Two-Day Training Program on GeoStudio for various Geotechnical Applications, IGS Guntur, RVR& JC, Guntur. July 2019
9. Slope Stabilization Methods and Use of Geosynthetics in Slope Stabilization. Engineering Staff College of India, ESCI Campus, Hyderabad. June 2019
10. Foundations for Critical Structures: Concepts & Design. AICTE Sponsored QIP Short term training Program on Recent Advances in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Amaravati. March 2019
11. Foundation Design of Critical Barrage Structures. Industrial Lecture-CE4020 at IIT Tirupathi, Tirupathi. Nov. 2018
12. Foundation Aspects of Barrage Structures- Some Recent Case Studies. Symposium on GeoPractices-2018, JNTU Hyderabad. September 2018
13. Sustainable Materials in Geotechnics. Under Theme: Social infrastructure in India. Sustainable Transportation & Social Infrastructure Program between Hokkaiodo Univ. and IIT Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad. June 2018
14. Sustainable Materials in Geotechnics. Symposium on Sustainable Construction Materials and Techniques, Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology. June 2018
15. Foundations: Fundamental Aspects to Design to some Case Studies. Infrastructure Development and Foundation Technologies adopted for various ongoing Projects Across Andhra Pradesh, IGS Guntur, Malineni Perumallu Educational Society’s Group of Institutions, Guntur. Feb. 2018
16. Challenges in Foundation Design. Short-Term Course on Site-Specific Geotechnical Investigations for Buildings & Critical Structures. IIT BHU. December 2017
17. Sustainble Geotechnics in Development of Smart Cities. All India Conference on Development of Smart Cities at Jaipur. SKIT Jaipur. August 2017
18. Delivered Talks on Site Exploration and In Situ Testing in Geotechnical Engineering; Foundation Engineering- Footing Failures & Design Principle; and Recyclable Materials in Geotechnics.
Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Institute (Govt. of Andhra Pradesh) Three-Day Training Programme on Best Practices in Civil Engineering (in association with IIT, Hyderabad), APHRDI Bapatla. (*I also coordinated this event with APHRDI and faculty of IITH to conduct this event. A total of 112 participants, viz., Deputy Executive Engineers, Executive Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers of different departments of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh participated in the above programme).
19. Alternative Geomaterials for Geotechnical Applications. Two-Day International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli. March 2017
20. Soil Reinforcement using Geosynthetics-Recent Developments. 6th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference-2017 (6IYGEC 2017), Indian Geotechnical Society, IGS Trichy Chapter. NIT Trichy. Keynote Speaker. March 2017
21. In situ Ground Characterization. One-week Faculty Development Program on Civil Engineering (RICE-2016), Vardhaman college of Engineering, Hyderabad. December 2016
22. Design and Modeling of Reinforced Earth Retaining Structures. National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering & Modeling, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvanthapuram. June 2016
23. In Situ Soil Characterization based on Non-destructive Testing. One-day National Seminar on Problems, Remedies and Innovations in Soil Mechanics (PRISM), JNTU Kakinada. May 2016
24. Advanced Design of Retaining Structures. Three-Day Short Course on Advances in Foundation Design for Buildings & Critical Structures, IIIT Hyderabad. October 2015
25. Chemical Stabilization of Haul Roads in Open-Cast Mines. One Day Workshop on Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics, JNTU Hyderabad. August 2015
26. Shredded Scrap Tyres as a Geomaterial for Fill Applications. Recent Advances in pavement Geotechnics and Materials, MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad. March 2015
27. Recyclable Materials in Geotechnical Engineering. One-Day Workshop on Geotechnical Aspects in Civil Engineering, Vasavi College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Hyderabad. Feb 2014
28. Slope Stabilization Methods. Continuing Professional Development Programme on Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement Techniques in Infrastructure Development. Engineering Staff College of India, ESCI Campus, Hyderabad. June 2013
29. Scrap Tyres as a Geomaterial. One-Day Workshop on Ground Improvement Techniques, Chalpathi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Guntur. June 2013
30. Shredded Tyres-Sand Mixtures as a Geomaterial. Fourth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (4IYGEC), IIT Madras, Chennai. Invited Speaker. May 2013
31. Settlements and Stresses due to Loading on Layered Soil Deposits using Finite Elements. Application of PLAXIS Programs for Geotechnical Design, Organized by Plaxis AsiaPac & Ramcaddys, The Park Hotel, Hyderabad, Feb. 2013
32. Site Investigation. Training Programme for Graduate Engineer Trainees, National Academy of Construction, NAC Campus, Hyderabad. August 2012
33. Testing and Interpretation of Results & Foundations. Training Programme for Graduate Engineer Trainees, National Academy of Construction, NAC Campus, Hyderabad. August 2012
34. Slope Stabilization Methods. Continuing Professional Development Programme on Soil Investigations and Ground Improvement Techniques in Infrastructure Development. Engineering Staff College of India, ESCI Campus, Hyderabad. June 2012
35. Design of Bridge Substructures and Abutments using GEO5. Training Programme for Engineers of Panchayat Raj Engineering Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Engineering Staff College of India, ESCI Campus, Hyderabad. April 2011
