CVL433
| CVL433 | |
|---|---|
| FEM in Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | CVL321 |
| Overlaps | |
CVL433 : FEM in Geotechnical Engineering
[edit]Steps in FEM. Stress-deformation analysis: One dimensional, Two dimensional and Three-dimensional formulations. Discretization of a Continuum, Elements, Strains, Stresses, Constitutive, Relations, Hooke's Law, Formulation of Stiffness Matrix, Boundary Conditions, Solution Algorithms. Settlement Analysis, 2-D elastic solutions for homogeneous, isotropic medium, Steady Seepage Analysis: Finite element solutions of Laplace's equation, Consolidation Analysis: Terzaghi consolidation problem, Choice of Soil Properties for Finite Element Analysis, Introduction to PHASE 2.