Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai

CE 5340 FEM and Constitutive Modelling in Geomechanics (Jan. - May 2017)

Instructor: G. R. Dodagoudar (BSB 112, goudar@iitm.ac.in)

Course Content
Sr. No. Topic No. of
Lectures
1 Introduction: Matrix algebra, Fundamentals of continuum mechanics, Stresses,
displacements and strains in soils, solids and structures, Constitutive relations. 4
Mathematical modelling: Underlying basic and conservation laws, and models.
2 Differential equations in solid and soil mechanics, Analytical and Numerical 4
Solutions: Closed form solutions, Why study numerical analysis? Numerical
methods - FDM, FEM and DEM. Introduction to FEM.
3 One- and Two-dimensional problems: Plane stress and strain, Interpolation 8
functions, Shape functions (Lagrangian/Natural), Isoparametric elements 6
1D and 2D, Numerical integration. Infinite elements, Joint elements, Assembly
and Solution techniques, Convergence requirements, Patch test, Examples.
4 Axisymmetric problems: Formulation and Examples. 3
5 Three-dimensional problems, Constitutive (Material) modelling: Elastic,
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Elastic-plastic and Advanced constitutive models.
6 Finite Elements in Geomechanics (FEG) Applications: Bearing capacity and
settlement analysis, In situ earth pressure, Slope stability analysis (c- 7
reduction), Construction and excavation sequences
7 FEG Applications: Seepage, Consolidation, Groundwater flow. 4
8 Case Studies in Geomechanics Benchmarking, Finite element applications. 4
9 Introduction to nonlinear finite element analysis Solution techniques. 4
10 Preprocessing and Post processing, Tutorials/Assignments. 8
Total 58
References
1. Boresi, A. P. and Schmidt, R. J. (2002). Advanced Mechanics of Materials, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
2. Cook, R. D. and Young, W. C. (1998). Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
3. Lai, M., Krempl, E. and Ruben, D. (2010). Introduction to Continuum Mechanics, Elsevier, Oxford, UK.
4. Mase, G. T., Smelser, R. E. and Mase, G. E. (2010). Continuum Mechanics for Engineers, CRC Press, Boca Raton.
5. Chapra, S. C. and Canale, R. P. (2016). Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
6. Zienkiewicz, O. C., Taylor, R. L. and Zhu, J. Z. (2014). The Finite Element Method Its Basis and Fundamentals,
Elsevier, Amsterdam.
7. Lees, A. (2016). Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis A Practical Guide, ICE Publishing, London.
8. Hutton, D. V. (2004). Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis, McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
9. Reddy, J. N. (2005). An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
10. Cook, R. D., Malkus, D. S., Plesha, M. E. and Witt, R. J. (2002). Concepts and Applications of Finite Element
Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
11. Chandrupatla, T. R. and Belegundu, A. D. (2011). Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Pearson
Education, New Jersey.
12. Bathe, K. J. (2014). Finite Element Procedures, Klaus-Jurgen Bathe, Watertown, MA, USA.
13. Smith, I. M., Griffiths, D. V. and Margetts, L. (2013). Programming the Finite Element Method, John Wiley and
Sons, New York.
14. Potts, D. M. and Zdravkovic, L. (1999). Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering: Theory, Thomas
Telford, London.
15. Logan, D. L. (2016). A First Course in the Finite Element Method, Cengage-Learning, New Delhi.
16. Bhatti, A. M. (2005). Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
17. Rao, S. S. (2011). The Finite Element Method in Engineering, Elsevier India, New Delhi.
18. Hughes, T. J. R. (2000). The Finite Element Method: Linear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis, Dover
Publications, New York.
19. Zienkiewicz, O. C., Taylor, R. L. and Fox, D. D. (2015). The Finite Element Method for Solid & Structural
Mechanics, Elsevier, Amsterdam.

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20. Naylor, D. J. and Pande, G. N. (1981). Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering, Pineridge Press, Swansea,
UK.
21. Gockenbach, M. S. (2006). Understanding and Implementing the Finite Element Method, SIAM, Philadelphia.
22. Puzrin, A. M. (2012). Constitutive Modelling in Geomechanics: Introduction, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
23. Nakai, T. (2013). Constitutive Modeling of Geomaterials: Principles and Applications, CRC Press, Boca Raton.
24. Ottosen, N. S. and Ristinmaa, M. (2005). The Mechanics of Constitutive Modelling, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
Course Evaluation
Quiz - I: 15 marks, Quiz - II: 20 marks, Quiz - III: 25 marks (Little programming), and
th
End Semester (25 April 2017): 40 marks.

List of Tutorials and/or Practice Problems

1. Tutorial # 1: Matrix Algebra and Solution Techniques (GRD and Jitesh)

2. Tutorial # 2: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Stresses, Strains and Constitutive Relations

(GRD, Akshay, Sundaravel and Jitesh)

3. Tutorial # 3: One- and Two-Dimensional Problems: Isoparametric Elements and Numerical

Integration (GRD, Akshay and Jitesh)

4. Tutorial # 4: Three-Dimensional Problems (GRD, Arun and Jitesh)

5. Tutorial # 5: Constitutive Modelling: Linear and nonlinear elasticity and Plasticity

6. Tutorial # 6: Finite Elements in Geomechanics: Bearing capacity and settlement, In situ earth
pressure, Slope stability analysis, Construction and excavation sequences (GRD,
Akshay and Jitesh)

7. Tutorial # 7: Finite Elements in Geomechanics: Seepage and Consolidation Analysis, and

Groundwater Flow (GRD, Arun and Jitesh)

8. Tutorial # 8: Programming with Fortran and Matlab, and Usage of softwares such as FEAP,
SIGMA/W, PLAXIS, ANSYS, ABAQUS and QUAKE/W, etc. (GRD, Arun,
Akshay, Sundaravel and Jitesh)
References
1. Ugural, A. C. and Fenster, S. K. (2012). Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Prentice-
Hall, New Jersey.
2. Hicks, M. A., Brinkgreve, R. B. J. and Rohe, A. [Eds.] (2014). Numerical Methods in Geotechnical
Engineering, CRC Press, Boca Raton.
3. Zaman, M., Gioda, G. and Booker, J. (2001). Modelling in Geomechanics, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
4. Potts, D. M. and Zdravkovic, L. (2001). Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering: Application,
Thomas Telford, London.
5. Desai, C. S. and Abel, J. F. (1972). Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
New York.
6. Klausner, Y. (1991). Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics of Soils, Springer-Verlag, London.
7. Kolymbas, D. (Ed.). (2000). Constitutive Modelling of Granular Materials, Springer, Berlin.
8. Desai, C. S. and Gioda, G. (Eds.) (1990). Numerical Methods and Constitutive Modelling in Geomechanics,
Springer, Wien (Vienna).
9. Chrsistian, J. T. and Desai, C. S. [Eds.] (1977). Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, McGraw-
Hill, New York.
10. Owen, D. R. J. and Hinton, E. (1980). Finite Elements in Plasticity: Theory and Practice, Pineridge Press,
Swansea, UK.
11. Bear, J. and Cheng, A. H.-D. (2010). Modeling Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport, Springer,
Dordrecht.
12. Diersch, H.-J. (2014). FEFLOW Finite Element Modeling of Flow, Mass and Heat Transport in Porous and
Fractured Media, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
13. Case Studies - Selected Journal Papers/Articles.
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