Education

Name of Lecture

Syllabus

This course covers scaling laws and modeling considerations for physical modeling in geotechnical problems both for static and dynamic conditions with laboratory exercises.

1. Introduction + visit TIT geotechnical centrifuge facilities
2. Similitude and modeling principles
3. Design of physical model and model ground preparation
4. Modeling exercise -1: preparation of dry sand model ground
5. Measurements strategy and sensors.
6. Modeling exercise -2: Modeling of liquefaction in 1 G field
7. Modeling exercise -2: continue
8. Recent developments in physical modeling - foundation
9. Recent development in physical modeling - excavation
10. Recent development in physical modeling - dynamic problems
11. Modeling exercise -3: Response of a single pile in sand during earthquake in a centrifuge
12. Modeling exercise -3: continue
13. Resent development in physical modeling - cold regions’ problem
14. Examination and interview

Assignments, Exercise, Examination

Handouts on each topic will be provided by lecture.

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