Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations Syllabus



Subject Code:07A80107 L:4 T/P/D:1 Credits:4 Int. Marks:20 Ext. Marks:80 Total Marks:100
UNIT I: 

Theory of vibrations: Basic definitions- free and forced vibrations with and without damping for single degree freedom system- Resonance and its effect – magnification – Logarithmic decrement – Transmissibility

UNIT II: 

Natural frequency of foundation – Soil system: Barkan’s and IS methods – pressure bulb concept – Pauw’s Analogy.

UNIT III: 

Wave propagation: Elastic waves in Rods – Waves in elastic Half space.

UNIT IV: 

Dynamic Soil Properties: Field and Laboratory methods of determination – Uphole, Down hole and cross hole methods – Cyclic plate load test – Block vibration test – Determination of Damping factor.

UNIT V: 

Machine Foundations: Types, Design criteria, permissible amplitudes and bearing pressure.

UNIT VI: 

Block foundation: Degrees of freedom - analysis under different modes of vibration

UNIT VII:


Analysis of Two Degree freedom systems under free and forced vibrations -Principles of Design of Foundations for reciprocating and impact machines as per IS code.

UNIT VIII: 

Vibration Isolation: Types and methods – Isolating materials and their properties

TEXT BOOKS:
1) Handbook of Machine Foundations by P.Srinivasulu and G.V.Vaidyanathan, Tata McGraw Hill
2) Soil Dynamics by Shamsher Prakash


REFERENCE BOOKS:
1) Dynamics of Bases and Foundations by Barken, McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,New York
2) Vibration of Soils and Foundations by Richart, Hall and Woods, Prentice Hall, eaglewood Cliffs, New Jersy, USA.