IGS NEWS
A Bulletin of the Indian Geotechnical Society
Volume 55
No.
04
October-December 2023
Contents
Message from President
Research on Indian Lunar Soil
Simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) for
Chandrayaan Missions from
Geotechnical Engineering
Perspective
Summary of Ph.D Theses
Members’ News
Conference Reports and Chapter
News
A brief report on IGC 2023
Pre-Conference Workshop on
Transportation Geotechnics
A brief report on IGC 2023
Pre-Conference Workshop on
Rock Mechanics and Rock
Engineering
A brief report on Post-
Conference (IGC 2023)
Workshop on Advanced
Finite Element Modelling of
Geotechnical Constructions, 18
to 22 December 2023
A brief report on IGC 2023
Glimpses – IGC-2023
Karnataka Geotechnical Fusion
(KGF) – 2023
GeoKeralam 2023
Geo-Champions 2023
IGS awards presented during
IGC -2023
Geotechnical Events Calendar
Welcome to New Members
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EDITOR
Dr. A.P. Singh Dr. Ravi Sankar Jakka
Message from President
Dear Distinguished Members,
I trust you all are in good health and high spirits. As we
step into another promising year, I am delighted to extend
my warmest greetings to each member of our dynamic
and dedicated society. In the face of evolving challenges
and opportunities, our community remains steadfast in its
commitment to advancing geotechnical knowledge and
promoting best practices. Through our various initiatives,
conferences, and publications, we strive to provide a
platform for the exchange of ideas and the cultivation of
expertise.
I am glad to note that our newly launched website is
user friendly and is well maintained with the team work
of the SC1 committee led by Ms. Aarti Bhargava and I
appreciate the efforts of the team. As part of the 75th-year
celebrations the discounted rate in membership brought
a tremendous improvement in the Life Membership of
the society and I acknowledge the efforts of the SC2
team led by Prof. S.K. Prasad. I am happy to inform that
567 members enrolled to the society this year and it is a
remarkable growth in history of membership drive.
DFI of India (DFII) in collaboration with Indian
Geotechnical Society (IGS) Baroda Chapter organized
the 12th annual conference of DFI held from 5th to 7th
October 2023 at Vadodara, Gujarat. Congratulations to
NEC Members, Er. Ravi Kiran Vaidya, Chairman of the
conference and Jaykumar Shukla Technical Session Chair
for a well-organized conference. The SC3 team is also
planning various joint activities with other engineering
organizations and I congratulate SC3 team under the
leadership of Dr Jay Kumar Shukla for the efforts.The
financial committee team led by Er. Ravi Kiran is working
well for maintaining the financial budget and appreciate
the team for the same.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS:
Dr. K.N.S. Rao Dr. Anitha G. Pillai
My heartfelt appreciation is extended to the SC5 committee
members who welcomed the notion of preserving a time
capsule that would document the successes and challenges
faced by the technical committees in India. I would specially
like to thank Prof. Neelima Satyam D., the convenor of the
SC5 committee, for her outstanding leadership, direction,
and unwavering dedication to the successful preparation
of heritage time capsule. ISSMGE TC 220 monthly lecture
series is progressing well. We had an opportunity to interact
with Prof. Gonghui Wang, Chair of JTC1 on October 6,
2023 to discuss International Symposium on Landslides
(ISL) 2028 bidding process. As per the invitation received
from Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society, attended the
annual conference of Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society
on “Near/offshore Geotechnical design and construction”
on 23rd October 2023 and delivered keynote lecture on
“Prefeasibility Studies Design and Execution of Port
Structures - Case Studies”. Had opportunity to meet Dr.
Phung Duc Long, President, Vietnamese Society for Soil
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering at Hanoi on
9th November 2023 and Prof. Rui Wang, the Secretary
General of the Chinese Institution of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering in department of Hydraulic
Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China on 22nd
November 2023 and solicited large delegation from their
respective societies for the First Geotech Asia, which
will take place in October 2025. Preparation for Trilateral
Workshop on Indian, Korean and Japanese Geotechnical
society in 2024 at Osaka, Japan is in progress. SC6 team led
by Dr A. Murali Krishna is taking the lead and I appreciate
the sincere efforts of the team for networking with various
Geotechnical Societies across the globe. Happy to inform
that during IGC 2023 at Roorkee, we had the hybrid
meeting of Geotechnical Societies of South Asia on 15th
December 2023. Prof. Alberto Shou, Vice President- Asia,
ISSMGE from Taiwan, Er. Amjad Agha, President -
Pakistan Geotechnical Society, Sohail Kibra, Vice President
- Pakistan Geotechnical Society, and Dr. Khalid Farooq, Dr.
Sarwar Yasin, Bangladesh Geotechnical Society and Karma
Gayleg, from Bhutan joined online. Er. Srilal Sahabandhu,
President - Srilankan Geotechnical Society, Er. Mandip
Subedi, President - Nepal Geotechnical Society, Dr. Netra
Prakash Bhandary, Immediate past president and Secretary
Ujjwal Niraula along with Indian team comprising of
President, Hon. Secretary Dr. A.P. Singh, Prof. Murali
Krishna, International networking committee chair & NEC
member Ravi Jakka participated physically in the meeting.
After the meeting, an MOU was signed between Srilankan
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Geotechnical Society and Indian Geotechnical Society and also between the
Indian Geotechnical Society and Nepal Geotechnical Society for collaboration
in the area of common interests.
Under Prof. Ashish Juneja's guidance, the SC7 team's development plans for
reviving dormant chapters are advancing ahead effectively. Visited the office
of IGS Baroda chapter at Gujarat Engineering Research Institute (GERI) on
5th October 2023 and conducted discussions with IGS Baroda chapter office
bearers. Thanks to Dr. A.V. Shroff, Dr. D.L. Shah, Er. H.P. Pandya - Chairman,
Hon. Secretaries Prof. Nitin Joshi and Dr. Ruchi P. Srivastava, IGS Baroda
Chapter and the entire team for organizing the meeting and for Coordinating the
interactive sessions with post graduate students in Geotechnical Engineering of
M S University, Baroda and graduate students of Parul Engineering College.
Had discussions with Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman AICTE and Sharad Joshi,
Hon. Secretary IGS Hubli chapter on 7th October 2023 at Belgavi. Also had the
opportunity to interact with the office bearers of IGS Hubli and students of IGS
Hubli chapter from KLEIT Engineering college, Hubli during the 38th National
Convention of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineers at Belgavi.
IGS Kochi Chapter organized the 12th Praphulla Kumar Memorial Annual
Lecture at IMA Kochi on 14th October 2023 delivered by Prof. Satyendra
Mittal on “Soil can be dictated”. As part of 75th year celebrations, the IGS local
chapters of Karnataka organized Karnataka Geotechnical Fusion 2023 at Vidya
Vardhaka College Mysore on 4th and 5th, November 2023. The local chapters
of IGS Kerala organized GeoKeralam, a two-day workshop on “Sustainable
Geotechnical Solutions for problematic soils and disaster management” at
CUSAT on 17th and 18th November 2023. A one-day workshop on the theme
"Importance of Standards in Construction Field" and the Grand Finale of Geo-
Champions 2023 on November 28, 2023 at NIT Trichy was organized by IGS
Trichy Chapter, in collaboration with the NIT, Tiruchirappalli, NIT Puducherry,
and the Bureau of Indian Standards to commemorate the 75th anniversary of
the Indian Geotechnical Society. IGS Goa Chapter, in collaboration with Goa
Engineering College organized “Geoconclave 2023” on 1st and 2nd December
2023 at Goa Engineering College. A Geotechnical Engineers Symposium
(GeoPractices 2023) was organized by IGS Hyderabad chapteron 9th
December 2023 at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus. The 10th Madhav Lecture
was delivered by Dr. N. Kumar Pitchumani, Regional Director, AECOM India
Pvt Ltd during the symposium. I got the chance to attend the aforementioned
programs, and I would like to thank the organizers for their hard work and
outstanding initiatives.
Planning for opening new chapters in Tadepalligudem, Dehradun, Lucknow,
Palghat, Madurai, Gorakhpur, and Aligargh are in progress, and I appreciate
the efforts of SC8 team led by Prof. Dasaka Murthy. During this trimester,
various student chapters were opened, and various activities were conducted by
Students' chapters across the Country. Had opportunity to be part of inauguration
of few among the student chapters such as Government Engineering College,
Kannur on 16th November 2023, at Mar Baselious Engineering College
Trivandrum, Keralaon 29th November 2023, at BITS Pilani Hyderabadon 9th
December 2023 and at IES College of Engineering, Trichur, Kerala on 20th
December 2023. Wishing all the best for the new student chapters for its future
endeavours. Congratulations to the SC9 team led by Prof. G. Sridevi for guiding
the establishment of new student chapters in various colleges and development
plans for programs on continuing education.
To promote young members of IGS and ISSMGE, bright spark lecture was
introduced during IGC 2023 and Kaustav Chatterjee, Associate Prof. IIT
Roorkee, Meghna Sharma, Assistant Prof., NIT Hamirpur and Jitesh T. Chavda,
Assistant Prof., SVNIT Surat delivered the prestigious Bright Spark Lecture
during IGC 2023. I appreciate the SC10 team, led by Prof Thyagaraj, for
developing the young geotechnical engineering community. Under the direction
of Prof. B.K. Maheshwari and the SC11 team, documentation and guidelines
for the IGS Virtual University is progressing and will soon be uploaded in our
website. I congratulate the SC12 team, led by Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, for
their prompt review and publication of the Indian Geotechnical Journal and
very happy to note that the rating of our journal is going up. Special thanks go
to Prof. Ravi Jakka and the SC13 team for their dedication to publishing the
IGS newsletter, providing useful and perceptive data covering the activities and
development of IGS across the country.
Got opportunity to participate in the meeting of National Building Code
Revision Committee representing IGS at Bureau of Indian Standards, New
Delhi on 31st October 2023. In the revision of draft of NBC 2025, it is proposed
to have Geotechnical Investigation necessary for all buildings exceeding 15
m height and the foundation drawings to be submitted for approval should be
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signed by a Geotechnical Engineer. I would like to thank Prof. H.N. Ramesh
and the team SC14 for their unwavering assistance with BIS activities and
hope the implementation of the above will attract engineers to the geotechnical
fraternity and the awareness of the importance of foundation engineering to be
handled by an expert will be increased.
A special issue of the book titled "Daughters of Indian Soil" on 75 Influential
Indian Women in Geotechnical Engineering was unveiled during IGC 2023 as
part of the 75th year celebration of the society. I specially thank and appreciate
the SC15 team led by Prof. G. Madhavi Latha to bring out this book and to the
authors, editors, and all involved in bringing this tribute to fruition. Under the
SC15 team, "Women Indian Geotechnical Conference-Geotechnics Towards
Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure" is planned to be held during March
8-9, 2024 at the College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Chennai.
The SC16 team, led by Dr. A.P. Singh, Hon. Secretary IGS, and Dr. Abhay
Gupta, is currently engaged in the process of identifying suitable plots in Delhi
for the proposed IGS House. Meanwhile, the SC17 team, under the leadership
of Prof. R. Ayothiraman, is actively working towards the establishment of the
Indian Geotechnical Institute. The Skill Development Committee, headed
by Prof. K. Balan, is putting in efforts to form and organize its activities.
Additionally, the SC18 team is in the planning stages of developing a training
program designed for both laboratory personnel and the field investigation
team. Had opportunity to attend the board meeting of NABL as special invitees
at NABL House Gurugram along with Dr. A.P. Singh, Hon. Secretary and Dr.
K Muthukkumaran, Convenor SC19 – Laboratory Testing Forum and renewed
MoU between IGS and NABL to upgrade the standards of Geotechnical
laboratory testing on 12th December 2023. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude
to the SC19 team led by Dr. K. Muthukkumaran.
The Social Media Development team SC20, headed by Prof. Anitha G. Pillai, is
making commendable efforts to enhance the visibility of the society's activities.
Meanwhile, under the guidance of Prof. N. Unnikrishnan and the SC21 team,
discussions are in progress to establish a comprehensive data bank of soil
profiles from reliable sources across the country. It is noteworthy that the SC22
software operations committee, led by Prof. Ravi Sankar Jakka, is actively
working to support the academic needs of the student body.
Many chapters have organized major events during this year as part of 75th year
celebrations of IGS. The celebrations came to climax in the IGC 2023 held at
IIT Roorkee. I appreciate the efforts of the 75th-year Celebration Committee
SC23 under the leadership of Prof. N.K. Samadhiya. The prestigious annual
conference - Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023 organized by IGS
Roorkee chapter in association with CBRI held at IIT Roorkee on the theme
“Geotechnical advances in Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Risk
Reduction” was held during 14th to 16th of December 2023 and had more
than 830 participants. Heartiest congratulations on orchestrating a truly
remarkable event, IGC 2023! Congratulations to the team led by Prof. N.K.
Samadhiya, Prof. Mahendra Singh, Prof. Satyendra Mittal and the entire
organizing committee, for conducting such an amazing conference. Had the
chance to honor Prof. Swami Saran and Prof. Shamsher Prakash as Indian
GeolegendS on December 13, 2023, during the IGC 2023 Roorkee
preconference workshop.
The 237th National Executive committee meeting was held at CBRI, Roorkee
on 13th December 2023. Also a joint meeting of National Executive Committee
and Office bearers of local chapters were held on the same day at same venue.
Thanks to team of IGS Roorkee Chapter and CBRI for hosting the National
Executive committee meeting and the excellent hospitality.
I am excited about the upcoming 1st Geotech Asia conference and Indo-
Japan-Korea workshop planned ahead. We are dedicated to enhancing the
value of your membership by organizing insightful webinars, workshops, and
conferences that cater to the diverse interests and needs of our members.
I encourage each member to actively participate in our programs, contribute
to our publications, and engage in the vibrant discussions that make our
society a hub of intellectual growth and professional development. Your active
involvement is crucial in shaping the future of geotechnical engineering in our
country. I conclude with the quote of Benjamin Franklin, "Without Continual
Growth and Progress, such words as Improvement, Achievement and Success
have no meaning". With the dedicated team, we will grow in knowledge and
disseminate it. I believe that "Together We Can and We Will".
Wishing you all a year filled with success, growth, and fulfilment.
Dr. Anil Joseph
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 Research on Indian Lunar Soil Simulant (LSS-ISAC-1)
for Chandrayaan Missions from Geotechnical
Engineering Perspective
Kasinathan Muthukkumaran
BIS Chair Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Introduction to design lunar structures with foundation systems for future

The lunar exploration-based missions of the Space Research
Organizations (SRO) of countries like the USA, Russia, China,
and Japan have been accomplished with a better understanding
of the engineering behaviour of the lunar surface, regolith. The
knowledge of geotechnical properties of lunar soil is essential
for the safe and optimal design of space-mission landers, wheels
of rovers, and other related locomotive engineering vehicles.
The prototype-based experiments under the simulated lunar
environment, such as lunar surface terrain testbed, temperature,
1/6th‘g’ gravity, a hard vacuum, etc., are required to assess the
vehicle mobility and the wheel-soil interaction. The literature
survey reveals that around 30 lunar soil simulants have
been developed earlier by various space agencies/academic
institutions, some of which have already been exhausted. Most
of these simulants were developed using artificial materials
such as glass, additive chemicals, etc., combined with rocks
(basalt and anorthosite), volcanic ashes, minerals, quarry dust,
soils, etc. These lunar simulants can be broadly classified into
two types, namely mare land and highland soil simulants,
representing lunar soils in the mare and highland regions of the
Moon, respectively. Matching bulk chemistry and mineralogy
of the simulants concerning actual lunar soil is very important
to further research and development works in Moon habitation,
as it aligns with regolith's in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).
The planned Chandrayaan Missions of the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) included the surface exploration
at the South Polar Region of the Moon to demonstrate the
ability to soft-land and operate a robotic rover on the lunar
surface, apart from studying the lunar topography, mineralogy,
elemental abundance, lunar exosphere, the thickness of lunar
regolith and to map the lunar surface along with preparing
3D maps, etc. However, the Moon missions required a full
understanding of the lunar soils' physical, chemical, and
geo-mechanical properties to assess the rover wheel-soil
interactions and evaluate the lunar regolith's energy absorption
under the lander's dynamic impact. The available scientific
data about Apollo-16 lunar highland soil samples have been
used to develop the new lunar soil simulant. The new lunar
highland soil simulant LSS-ISAC-1 was developed using the
terrestrial anorthosite rocks representing the bulk chemistry
and mineralogy of the actual lunar highland rocks. The new
simulant's geotechnical geomechanical, dynamic properties
were evaluated based on the ASTM standards. The bearing
capacity of the lunar soil simulant LSS-ISAC-1 was evaluated
under lunar gravity conditions. These properties were evaluated
lunar habitation.
Development of new Lunar highland soil simulant
The Centre for Geological Interplanetary Systems (CGIPS)
under the Department of Geology at Periyar University, Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India, has carried out an extensive investigation
to identify terrestrial anorthosite rock belts at Sittampundi
Anorthosite Complex (SAC), which has similar bulk chemistry
of lunar anorthosite. The Sittampundi Anorthosite Complex
represents bulk chemistry and mineralogy of the Apollo 16
lunar highland soil samples (average chemical composition
and mineralogy of lunar highland soil samples. The collected
SAC samples were pulverized into different sizes (30 to 80µm,
80 to 150 µm, 150 to 300 µm, 300 to 600 µm, and 600 to
1000 µm) and mixed with different proportions. The particle
size analysis test was performed to obtain the optimum mix
proportion, representing the actual lunar highland soil (Apollo
– 16 highland soil samples).
The optimum mix (LSS-ISAC-1) was subjected to various
geotechnical tests to find all the geotechnical properties. The
developed lunar soil simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) is shown in Fig.
1 and its particle size distribution is shown in Fig. 2. Based
on the analysis, the mean and median size of the LSS-ISAC-1
were 88 µm and 85 µm, respectively. The SEM images show
(Fig. 3a and 3b) that the LSS-ISAC-1 particles are angular to
sub-angular in shapes without cavities and with sharp edges.
Also, the friction, cohesion, and bulk density anglefall within
the reported range of the actual lunar highland soils. Overall,
the new lunar highland soil simulant LSS-ISAC-1 represented
the lunar highland soils' bulk chemistry and geotechnical
properties. The trafficability properties of the LSS-ISAC-1 were
assessed, and the prototypes of the lander and rover were tested
on the lunar testbed (using LSS-ISAC-1) under simulated lunar
conditions.
Geotechnical and Geomechanical Properties of
LSS-ISAC-1
One of the primary objectives of such simulation studies is
the optimal design of the metallic wheel of the rover, which
facilitates the most efficient transformation of the mechanical
energy of the engine to the translational capability of the wheel
on the lunar soil. The most important single design parameter
in such wheel-soil interactions is the drawbar pull, which can
be developed from the traction of a wheel on a given soil for a
known input torque. The bearing and tractive capacity of any soil

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are dependent upon its shear strength characteristics, which in
turn depend on various parameters such as the angle of internal
friction (ϕ), cohesion (c), shear deformation modulus (k), etc.
Bearing capacity concerning trafficability depends on settlement
due to soil compaction under the vehicle or overweight.
Sinkage parameters of the soil are influenced by the cohesive
modulus of deformation (kc), frictional modulus of deformation
(kϕ), and sinkage exponent (n). However, the bearing capacity is
predominantly governed by the settlementdue to shear failure.
Hence, the study of geo-mechanical properties of the lunar soil
is a prerequisite for the efficient design of rovers and landers.
The trafficability parameters are measured by performing plate
load tests and medium-scale direct shear tests. The measured
modulus of deformation (kc), frictional modulus of deformation
(kϕ), and sinkage exponent (n) values of the LSS-ISAC-1 are
1.029 kN/m2, 822.56 kN/m3, and 1.03, respectively. The values
closely represent the Apollo-16 values. Also, the geotechnical
properties, such as specific gravity, relative density, shear
strength, and compressibility behaviour of the LSS-ISAC-1,
were assessed. Fig. 3a

Fig. 1: Developed lunar highland soil simulant LSS-ISAC-1 Fig. 3b

Fig. 3a: SEM image showing the sharp edges and corners of the LSS-
ISAC-1 particles. 3b) SEM image showing the sub-angular shape of the
LSS-ISAC-1 particles

The geotechnical properties of the LSS-ISAC-1 were evaluated

Fig. 2: Comparison of grain-size distribution curves of ASSM-2
(LSS-ISAC-1) and lunar simulants
by performing laboratory tests based on the ASTM standards.
The measured results were compared with the actual Apollo-16
soil samples and existing lunar highland soil simulants NU-
LHT-2M and NAO-1 to ensure the reliability of the test results.
It found that the determined values represent the lunar soil
and are similar to the other simulants. The shear strength and
compressibility parameters for the different relative densities
(Dr = 30%, 63%, and 80%) to represent the lunar surface's loose,
medium (most expected lunar surface condition), and dense
states. The measured friction and cohesion values of the LSS-
ISAC-1 were 33° to 41° and 0.1 kPa to 12 kPa, respectively.
The compression and swelling index values ranged from 0.035

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to 0.021 and 0.001, respectively. The summary of the measured
values is given in Table 1.
Dynamic Properties of LSS-ISAC-1
The arduous task of soft landing landers and rovers on the
lunar surface was possible when the prototypes of landers
and rovers were tested on lunar testbeds (using the lunar soil
simulants) under simulated lunar environmental conditions. In
that respect, lunar habitation is a challenging task that includes
all engineering disciplines for developing lunar structures,
construction materials, metals, alloys, and basic needs such as
water, oxygen, etc.Hence, the design of lunar structures will
differ from the terrestrial structures, which are not designed
to adapt to extreme lunar environmental conditions. Lunar
structures require suitable foundation systems, which should be
designed based on the static and dynamic properties of the lunar
soil. The foundation system design's dynamic soil properties are
the key parameters (shear modulus and damping ratio) because
the lunar structures will be susceptible to moonquakes. Also,
the dynamic behaviour of lunar soil and lunar simulants was
not reported in many works, i.e., available literature. Therefore,
a complete study of the dynamic behaviour of lunar soil and
simulant would enhance the possibilities for suitable foundation
systems for the lunar structures for future Moon colonization.
The cyclic triaxial equipment was used to simulate the dynamic
loading to measure the dynamic properties of the LSS-ISAC-1.
The samples were subjected to thirty loadings and unloading
for the frequency ranges of 1 Hz to 9 Hz for an amplitude
of 2 mm (average reported amplitude of moonquakes). The
number of cycles was limited to thirty since the shear modulus
values are almost constant after thirty cycles (based on
multiple trials performed on LSS-ISAC-1). The small-strain
shear wave velocity (Vs) and maximum shear modulus (Gmax)
were determined from bender element tests. The tests were
conducted for the different relative densities (Dr = 30%, 63%,
Fig. 4a: Variation of the measured shear modulus of LSS-ISAC-1
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and 80%) and confining pressure (σ3) of 5 kPa to 75 kPa. The
lower confining pressure was taken to simulate the lunar surface
condition concerning the lunar gravity. A typical obtained shear
strain vs. shear modulus, and damping ratio vs. strain graph are
shown in Fig. 4. The measured dynamic properties are included
in Table 1. The measured shear modulus, damping ratio, and
shear wave velocity of the LSS-ISAC-1 are 0.1 to 9.2 MPa,
13.6 to 28.5 %, and 52 to 163 m/sec, respectively. It is noticed
that the shear modulus of the LSS-ISAC-1 was increased with
an increase in frequency and confining pressure whereas the
damping ratio values decreased for the same case. A similar
behaviour was witnessed in silty sand and CAS-1 lunar soil
simulant. It is observed that the values represent the actual lunar
soil values.
Fig. 4b: Variation of the measured damping ratio of LSS-ISAC-1
Bearing Capacity of LSS-ISAC-1
The bearing capacity (load-carrying capacity of the soil)
of the lunar soil was the critical parameter for the design of
the foundation system because the lunar structures will be
susceptible to moonquakes. Therefore, the complete study of
the lunar surface's bearing capacity of lunar soil and simulant
would enhance the possibilities of futuristic Moon Habitation.
From a geotechnical standpoint, the variation in gravity
influences the density of soil, which could play a major role
in evaluating the shear strength parameters and bearing
capacity. Previous research about the influence of gravity on the
geotechnical properties of the lunar soil strongly recommends
assessing the effect of gravity on the bearing capacity of the
lunar simulant LSS-ISAC-1. Bearing capacity and the low
gravity effect on the bearing capacity of the LSS-ISAC-1 were
measured to give the essential inputs for the design of lunar
structures and their foundation systems.The effect of footing
size (size effect) on the bearing capacity was assessed to
examine the behaviour of LSS-ISAC-1 since the application of
load on the lunar surface could vary depending on the different
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sizes of rover wheels, landers, lunar modules pads as well as
different foundation systems.
In order to predict and assess the influence of footing size and
gravity on bearing capacity quantitatively, regression analysis
was performed to obtain an empirical equation. An empirical
relation (Eq. 1) between the bearing capacity (dependent
variable), gravity, and footing size (independent variables)
was obtained from the multiple regression analysis and used to
predict the bearing capacity of the lunar soil simulant.
qult = 446.7G0.69 B0.69 (1)
where G = gravity of field (g); B = width of shallow footing
(m). This equation could predict the bearing capacity of Fig. 6: Lunar soil test bed at ISRO, Bangalore
shallow footing on the lunar soil for the reduced gravity and
different footing sizes and the relative density of 60 to 65%
with reasonable accuracy. The predicted bearing capacity of
the LSS-ISAC-1 was in the range of 80 kPa to 300 kPa under
lunar gravity (1/6g) and 300 kPa to 950 kPa under Earth gravity
(1g). The estimated values were compared with the actual lunar
soil and other lunar soil simulants. The comparison of bearing
capacity values is shown in Fig. 5. It is observed that the
similarity between the predicted and evaluated capacity values
is better under lunar gravity than under Earth gravity.

Fig. 7: Lander drop test on LSS test bed with anorthosite rocks

Fig. 5: Comparison of bearing capacity of lunar soil simulants with
lunar soil
Usage of Simulant LSS-ISAC-1 for Rover and
Lander Simulation Studies of Chandrayaan Mission
The outcome of this research work was used at ISRO-lab for
Chandrayaan mission after verification and approval by the
concerned authorities of ISRO for preparing Lunar Soil test bed
at ISRO, Bangalore for conducting rover mobility and lander
drop simulation tests. Fig. 6 shows a lunar terrain test bed of 10
m x 10 m x 0.5 m which has been filled with the invented lunar
highland soil simulant LSS-ISAC-1 to carry out a mobility test
for the rover. A helium balloon was tied to the rover model
to simulate the (1/6th) of g condition. The sloping test bed
of LSS is also simulated and shown in Fig. 5. Lunar terrain
conditions have also been simulated by positioning anorthosite
rocks (Fig. 7) in lunar soil test bed while testing stability of
lander drop. The invented highland lunar soil simulant LSS-
ISAC-1 was used for prototype simulation testing of rover and
lander under Chandrayaan mission. Chandrayaan–II & III
was tested on the developed LSS-ISAC-1 lunar soil simulant
test bed.
Conclusions:
A new lunar highland soil simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) was
developed indigenously in India for the planned Chandrayaan
missions. The geotechnical and geomechanical properties of
the LSS-ISAC-1 were assessed for the design of landers and
rovers and prototype testing under simulated environmental
conditions.
The evaluated properties of the LSS-ISAC-1 were compared
with the Apollo-16 soil samples and other lunar highland soil
simulants. It was found that the properties of the LSS-ISAC-1
represent the lunar soil and are comparatively similar to the
simulants.
The measured dynamic properties, such as shear modulus,
damping ratio, and shear wave velocities concerning the
moonquake effect, will be utilized to design lunar structures
with foundation systems.
The bearing capacity of the LSS-ISAC-1 was evaluated under
the lunar gravity effect using the conventional bearing capacity
equations and compared with the actual lunar soil and other
simulants.
The developed lunar highland soil simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) was
patented under the Indian Patent Rights (IPR) and is available
for lunar exploration-related projects.

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 Table 1. Summary of test results of lunar highland simulant LSS-ISAC-1
Apollo-16 NU-LHT-
Properties LSS-ISAC-1 NAO-1 CAS-1
samples 2M
Specific Gravity, Gs 2.90 - 3.24 2.72 ± 0.02 2.74 2.92 -
Fines, % 40 - 65 43 – 46 42 48 -
Soil Classification (USCS) SM/ML Silty Sand SM SM -
Bulk density, ρ (g/cm3) 1.50 - 1.66 1.52 ± 0.02 1.75 1.93 -
Relative density, % 60 - 65 66 ± 3 65 75 -
Maximum density, ρmax (g/cm3) 1.51 - 1.93 1.78 ± 0.04 2.05 2.10 -
Minimum density, ρmin (g/cm3) 0.87 - 1.36 1.16 ± 0.02 1.36 1.41 -
Maximum void ratio, emax 1.21 - 2.37 1.22 ± 0.05 1.004 1.002 -
Minimum Void ratio, emin 0.67 - 0.94 0.52 ± 0.03 0.332 0.420 -
Maximum dry density, ρdmax (g/cm3) - 1.47 ± 0.02 1.87 - -
Optimum moisture content, % - 13.77 ± 0.05 15.2 - -
Average porosity, n (%) 52 - 46 44 ± 2 37 40 -
Cohesion stress, c (kPa) 0.1 - 1 0.343 ± 0.3 0.1 0 1.0
Angle of internal friction, ϕ (deg) 30 - 50 36 ± 3 38.5 46.6 33.3
Compression Index, Cc 0.01 - 0.11 0.045 ± 0.003 0.060 - -
Swelling Index, Cs 0.00- 0.013 0.001 ± 0.001 0.001 - -
Cohesion modulus of deformation kc (KN/m2) 1.4 1.029 ± 0.05 - - -
Friction modulus of deformation, kϕ (kN/m3) 820 822.56 ± 3 - - -
Sinkage exponent, n 0.8 to 1.2 1.03 ± 0.03 - - -
Shear deformation modulus, k (m) 0.0178 0.0143 ± 0.003 - - -
Shear modulus, G (MPa) - 0.1 – 9.2 - - 1 – 58
Damping ratio, D (%) - 13.6 – 28.5 - - 1 – 12
Shear wave velocity, Vs (m/sec) 38 – 400 52 – 163 - - -
Max. Shear modulus, Gmax (MPa) 2 – 288 4 – 40 - - -
Poisson’s ratio, µ 0.33 – 0.43 0.27 – 0.38 - - -
Shear modulus, G (MPa) - 0.1 – 9.2 1 – 58
Acknowledgement: pss.2020.105116.
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The work has been supported and funded by the U R Rao Paramasivam, C.R., Nagesh, G., Kannan, S.A., Shamarao, Chandra Babu,
Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organization under V., Annadurai, M., Muthukkumaran, K., and Ramesh, V.J (2021) “Lunar
the ISRO-RESPOND Project No: 426. The author is thankful Soil Simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) for ISRO’s Lunar Exploration Programme”,
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to Shri M.Sankaran, Director, Shri P. Kunhikrishnan and Dr. icarus.2021.114511
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Organization for providing lunar soils, and anorthosite samples Shear Strength and Compressibility Characteristics of a Newly Developed
and their extended support for the success of the Research Lunar Highland Soil Simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) for Chandrayaan Lander and
Rover Missions”, Planetary and Space Science, Volume 209, December
work. The author also thanksDr. S. Anbazhagan, Professor, 2021, 105354,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2021.105354
Periyar University, Salem for his extensive work and support
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for identifying the anorthosite rock beds and for elaborate geotechnical properties of lunar soil simulants for lunar missions”, Indian
efforts in pulverizing rock samples into required gradations. Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences, CSIR-NISCAIR,Vol. 28,
I thank my former research scholars Dr. I Venugopal (former August 2021, pp. 317-329.
Group Head, C&MG LEOS, U R Rao Satellite Centre, Indian l Prabu, T., Muthukkumaran, K. and Venugopal, I. (2022) “Assessment
of Dynamic Properties of a New Lunar Highland Soil Simulant (LSS-
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their sincere and meticulous research work on LSS-ISAC-1. soildyn.2022.107178
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 SUMMARY OF Ph.D THESES
Characterization of Coal Mine Overburden as Sustainable Geomaterial in
Title of Thesis:
Civil Engineering Applications

Name of the Student: Dr. Anshumali Mishra

Supervisor: Prof. Sarat Kumar Das and Prof. Krishna R. Reddy
Department & Institute: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
(ISM) Dhanbad

Summary: Achieving net-zero emissions is quite challenging with its 70% reliance on coal. The environment is impacted by
the hazardous waste (OB) produced by coal mining. Population increase by 2060 will put pressure on gravel and sand supplies. The
study looked into the use of OB as construction material and highlighted that water retention in concrete might cause problems.
However, the study suggests OB for flexible pavements and cement mortar as fine aggregate. This study addresses socioeconomic
issues and concentrates on the potential of OB as a sustainable geomaterial.

Investigation on the Engineering Properties of Soil Stabilized by

Title of Thesis:
Biological Methods

Name of the Student: Dr. Divya Viswanath

Supervisor: Dr. Asha M. Nair
Department & Institute: Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences, Visveswaraya
Technological University

Summary: In this thesis the effects of Terrazyme on the index and engineering properties of lateritic and black cotton soils
have been studied through laboratory experiments. The effectiveness of bio-modification has been explored with respect to strength,
permeability and compressibility characteristics of blended soils, for varying dosages of Terrazyme and ageing. Terrazyme application
was found to effectively reduce the pavement thickness and improve the pavement life, under varying traffic conditions and curing
periods. Cost benefit analysis has also been carried out to quantify the advantages of biological stabilization. Microstructural studies
exposed a change in soil structure from flocculated to that of dispersed. Application of bio-modified BC soil has also been evaluated
with respect to its use as landfill liner.

of Thesis:
Title Performance Based Design of RC Members Subjected to Blast Loading

Name of Student: Dr. Anita Bhatt

Supervisor: Dr. Pradeep Bhargava and Dr. Priti Maheshwari
Department & Institute: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee

Summary: A closed-form solution using coupled SDOF analytical method was established to account for the interaction between
flexure and shear elastic-plastic responses directly for wide-ranged (near to very distant) blast-loaded reinforced members, which
took into consideration all modes of failure (flexure, direct shear, diagonal-shear, flexure-shear). P-I diagrams using proposed
coupled SDOF model subjected to blast loading were also studied. Considering pre-defined target deflections as governing
performance criteria, a performance-based design methodology for the coupled single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system were
produced using the concept of Equivalent static force (ESF) and energy spectra for optimization of design parameters. The study
suggested that the coupled SDOF system formulation yields a closer response irrespective of the blast scenario (near/ moderate/
distant).

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 Role of A-priori Information in Minimizing Uncertainties in MASW Testing
Title of Thesis:
and Subsequent Site Response Analysis

Name of Student: Dr. Aniket Desai

Supervisor: Prof. Ravi Sankar Jakka
Department & Institute: Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Summary: The most popular method for estimating the shear wave velocity (Vs) profile of the soil, the multichannel analysis
of surface waves (MASW) test, suffers from several uncertainties, leading to inaccurate seismic hazard assessment. This thesis
explores the minimization of these uncertainties using a-priori information. By incorporating a-priori information about soil layers
obtained from standard geotechnical field investigations, the research demonstrates a significant reduction in all three types of
uncertainties in MASW and subsequent site response analysis (SRA). The results emphasize the critical role of a-priori information
in MASW and SRA, ensuring more accurate outcomes and enhancing the reliability of earthquake-resistant design.

Title
of Thesis: Analysis of Machine Foundations under Blast Loading

Name of Student: Dr. Kirtika Samanta

Supervisor: Dr. Priti Maheshwari
Department & Institute: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee
Summary: Machine foundations impart an effective working platform for stable, efficient and safe operation of machines. The
response of machine foundations was studied under harmonic and blast loading by means of theoretical formulations and numerical
computations considering it as an elastic-plastic single degree of freedom system. Linearly decaying triangular pulse with positive
phase and an exponentially decaying pulse with positive and negative phase was adopted for blast load modelling. The study also
aimed to determine the response of machine foundation when an emergency shutdown is encountered. The generated results may
be useful in designing suitable barriers for vibration mitigation.

of Thesis:
Title Seismic Analysis of Bunds Considering Coconut Root Reinforcement

Name of Student: Dr. Leonardo Roque Do Carmo Souza

Supervisor: Prof. Purnanand P. Savoikar
Department & Institute: Civil Engineering Department, Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi, Goa

Summary: This thesis focuses on exploring the seismic stability of Traditional Goan Saraswat Bunds (TGSB) and the
contribution of coconut roots in strengthening it. The TGSBs are the best reliable option for low-rise embankments since coconut
root reinforcement and traditional soil stabilization makes these seismically better which can be proven by simple computer-based
assessment by using Microsoft Excel, GeoStudio and Midas GTX NX. The factor of safety for dynamic condition is almost half that
for static condition. The above study shows that the existence of roots tremendously increases stability and factor of safety of TGSB
so existing TGSBs are statically and seismically safe.

Investigations for Soil Subgrade Strength Improvement using Brick Kiln Dust,
Title of Thesis:
Pond Ash, RBI Grade 81 as Stabilizers and Polyester Fibre as Reinforcement

Name of Student: Dr. Gaurav Gupta

Supervisor: Dr. Hemant Sood and Dr. Pardeep Gupta
Department & Institute: Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University,Chandigarh

Summary: This research work adds a significant contribution towards designing sustainable and economical pavements by
stabilizing soil subgrades with brick kiln dust, pond ash, RBI Grade 81 and polyester fibre under the effect of repeated loading by
performing advanced cyclic load triaxial test. Performance evaluation of commercial soil stabilizers and fibres in strengthening
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soil subgrades, development of correlation between CBR and resilient modulus and determining the benefits of designing
pavements with Advanced cyclic load triaxial test based resilient modulus over CBR-based resilient modulus are the outcome of
the study.

Seismic Stability Analysis of Landfill Veneer Cover Systems -

Title of Thesis:
A Reliability Based Approach

Name of Student: Dr. Dabbiru Soujanya

Supervisor: Dr. B. Munwar Basha
Department & Institute: Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad,

Summary: This study assesses the deterministic and probabilistic stability of landfill veneer cover systems against direct-
sliding failure (DSF) and uplifted-floating failure (UFF) modes, accounting for variability in shear strength and seismic parameters.
Employing the First Order Reliability Method (FORM), Second Order Reliability Method (SORM), and Monte Carlo Simulations
(MCS), the research highlights the superior precision of SORM over FORM. A novel framework for System Reliability-Based
Design Optimization (SRBDO) is proposed, indicating that system reliability is significantly influenced by the lowest component
reliability index. The study compares static, Pseudo-static, Pseudo-dynamic, and Modified Pseudo-dynamic methods, providing
design charts to estimate cover soil thickness for reliability in both DSF and UFF modes.

MEMBERS’ NEWS
Prof. M.R. Madhav Prof. Deepankar Choudhury
(HF-0009) (LF-0509)
Prof. M.R. Madhav was awarded the Prof. Deepankar Choudhury,
“Outstanding Civil Engineer” award by FNASc, FNAE, Chair Professor
ACCE(I) and Ultratech on 29th December, and Head of Civil Engg, IIT
2023 at Hyderabad. Bombay, got elected as a Fellow
Prof. M.R. Madhav was conferred Fellow of Artificial Intelligence (FASc) of Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc),
Industry Academy within the Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance. Bangalore, in 2024. This academy was started by
Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman in 1934, and he
Mr. Arvind Kumar Mishra is the 10th Civil Engineer to be fellow, where first
(LF-0577) Civil Engineer fellow was Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
Mr. Arvind Kumar Mishra, has been After Prof. A. Sridharan, Prof. Choudhury is the
conferred upon the highest Highest Civilian 2nd Geotechnical Engineer to get elected to one of
Award by his Majesty the King of Bhutan on this most prestigious country's fellowship from a
17th December 2023 i.e. the National Day of Science Academy.
Bhutan at Thimphu.

ISSMGE BULLETIN
Vol 17, Issue 4, August 2023
Table of Contents
Conference report........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
• The 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (17ARC), Kazakhstan
• The 4th International Symposium on Ma-chine Learning and Big Data in Geoscience (ISMLG 2023), Ireland
• XX Technical Dam Control International Conference, Poland
ISSMGE Foundation Reports...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Event Diary.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Corporate Associates.................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Foundation Donors..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

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 CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CHAPTER NEWS
IGS Agartala Chapter
To celebrate the 75 years of the
establishment of IGS, on 6th
December-2023, one day technical talk
titled “Advancement in Geotechnical
Engineering” was organized by IGS
Agartala Chapter in association with
National Institute of Technology
Agartala.
In this program, the technical
presentations were delivered by Dr.
Sima Ghosh, Associate Professor,
CE, NIT Agartala presented the topic
"Behaviour of Cemented Granular
Media"; Dr. Sanjay Paul, Assistant
Professor, CE, NIT Agartala presented
the topic "Investigation of the Earth
Cracks & Landslides at Tlaksih
Village of Jampui Hills, Tripura : A
IGS Bangalore Chapter
IGS Bangalore Chapter, in
association with the Department of
Civil Engineering, Atria Institute of
Technology Bangalore, organised a two-
day technical seminar on "Case Studies in
Geotechnical Engineering” during 22nd-
23rd November 2023 at Atria Institute
of Technology, under the leadership of
Dr. K. V. Vijayendra. Lessons learnt
from the success and failure case
studies of geotechnical engineering
were deliberated through nine technical
sessions covering site investigations,
shallow and deep foundations, deep
excavations, RE walls, seismic failures
including liquefaction, bridge abutments
and underground facilities. The seminar
was inaugurated in the presence of Dr.
G. L. Sivakumar Babu, past president
Inauguration of the technical seminar
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Photo session with the members who attended the technical talk
Case Study"; Prof. Sujit Kumar Pal,
Professor, CE, NIT Agartala presented
the topic "Ground Modification: An
Overview"; Dr. Rajib Saha, Associate
Professor, CE, NIT Agartala presented
the topic "Advancement of Geotechnical
Valedictory session of the technical seminar
of IGS, Dr. H. N. Ramesh, EC member
of IGS and Dr. Raghuveer Rao, Vice-
Chair of IGS Bangalore Chapter. Around
hundred participants representing
academia and industry including Encon
Engineering Solutions, Sarathy Geotech
and Engineering Services Pvt Ltd,
Jacobs - New Zealand, Atkins India Pvt
Ltd., GEOMATRIX Soil and Foundation
Consultants and Vijay Nirman Engineers
Bangalore attended this seminar. The
program concluded with the valedictory
address by Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, Chair,
IGS-Bangalore Chapter.
IGS Bangalore Chapter, in association
with Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
and Women in Deep Foundations
Institute (WiDF), conducted a half
day Workshop on “Civil Engineering
Careers – Contact and Grow” on 8th
Dec. 2023. Seven practicing women
IGS News
Engineering". The program was
conducted by hybrid mode in the virtual
classroom of NIT Agartala. More than
70 delegates actively participated in the
program.
professionals - Lucky Nagarajan, Senior
Manager, Business Strategy, Chair
WiDF from Florida, USA, Dola Roy
Chowdhury, Founding Director, G-Cube
Consulting Engineers from Pune, Akhila
M., Product Manager, Unirac Solar India
from Hyderabad, Sushma B.V., Deputy
General Manager, TCE Bengaluru,
Sangeetha K.M., Marketing Engineer,
Sarathy Geotech Engg. Services
Bengaluru, Dimpu Chindappa, Founder,
Mobility Agenda Bengaluru and Devika
Somanna, Executive Assistant, Jacobs
Bengaluru shared their experiences,
challenges, key learnings, and industry
opportunities. The speakers elucidated
the importance of networking in
identifying diverse opportunities in civil
engineering.
IGS Bangalore Chapter was the joint
organizer of the workshop on “Advanced
Integrity Testing of Bored and CFA
piles” organized by Sarathy Geotech
and Engineering Services (SGES)
Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with Taqell
Edification Pvt. Ltd. and Pile Dynamics
Inc, USA. The event featured
presentations by George Piscsalko,
President of Pile Dynamics, Inc. USA,
and Dr. C.R. Parthasarathy, Founder &
MD of SGES.
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IGS Delhi Chapter
A half day seminar was organized
on “Interactive Structural Design for
Fixed Offshore Wind Platforms” on
16th October 2023 at Civil Engineering
Department in IIT Delhi. Expert lecture
was given by Mr. Kaushik Mukherjee
Manager, product success, virtuosity
Bentley Systems Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
Presentation discussed conventional
fixed offshore wind turbines installed
on standard jacket type structures
founded on deep slender piles in or
around the jacket legs along with more
efficient and flexible foundation systems
adopted in the form of either removable
suction bucket replacing long piles or
large diameter monopiles (based on the
famous PISA project).
DTU student Chapter of IGS DC in
collaboration with Society for Civil
and Environmental Engineers (SCEE-
DTU) started expert lecture series on
Geotechnical Engineering for Sustainable
and Resilient Development with its first
lecture delivered on 19 Oct-2023 by
Prof. K.S. Rao (IIT Delhi) on “Making
of the World’s Highest Chenab Bridge:
IGS Dhanbad Chapter
On 11/12/2023, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
had a thought-provoking one-day
technical seminar on “Geo-Exploration:
Advances and Need of Standardization”
under the auspices of IGS Dhanbad
Chapter and Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS).
This seminar aimed at exploring the
latest breakthroughs in remote sensing,
geological survey methodologies, and
advancements that unravel earth's
complexities. As we navigate the
dynamic landscape of Geo-exploration,
this event emphasized the critical need
IGS News u October - December 2023
Technical and Social Challenges”. This
was followed by second expert lecture
from Dr. A.P. Singh (Hon. Secretary,
IGS and Director Explore Engg. Cons.
Pvt. Ltd.) on “Geotechnical Aspects of
Infra Projects” on 01 Nov. 2023. Several
eminent experts will be invited as part
of this lecture series for promotion
of geotechnical engineering practice
amongst students.
IGS Delhi Chapter conducted its Annual
General Body Meeting 2023 on 04 Nov
2023 at IIT Delhi along with Annual
Awards Function and workshop on
“Geotechnical Engineering Practice”.
As part of its annual awards, Dr. R.
Chitra, Director CSMRS and Dr. Vasant
G. Havanagi, Chief Scientist, CRRI
were awarded with IGS Delhi Chapter
for standardization. Experts, researchers,
and enthusiasts from different industries
had delivered the expert talks and
discussed the accuracy, comparability,
and reliability of data collection and
interpretation.
Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. R.
Ayothiraman, Professor Dept. of Civil
Engg., IIT Delhi with IGS Delhi Chapter
Leadership Award for the year 2023.
During the workshop, two technical
presentations were delivered by Dr. J.T.
Shahu, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg.
IIT Delhi and Ms. Geethanjali Koppolu,
AGM, EIL on interesting case studies of
various completed/ongoing projects.
Keynote lectures were delivered by Er.
Madhurima Madhav, Joint Director
(Civil Engg.) from the Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi, on "Importance
of standards in Geoexploration"; Mr.
Vivek Kumar Mitra and Mr. Avik
Majumder, Fugro Geotech Pvt. Ltd.,
India, on "Ground Risk Management
Framework"; Mr. Muhibuddin Kazi,
Terre Armee, on "Sagasahi Mines-
Ongoing project"; Mr. Saurabh Rajpoot,
Maccaferri Environmental Solutions
Pvt. Ltd. on "Flexible solutions for soil
retention and rockfall" and Mr. S.K.
Rout of Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
on "Geoexploration in a Tailing Dam – A
Case Study".
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IGS Goa Chapter
IGS Goa Chapter in association
with Civil Engineering Dept. of Goa
Engineering College, Farmagudi
conducted its flagship activities under
the theme IGC Goa Geoconclave 2023
on 1st and 2nd December 2023 to
commemorate the 75 glorious years of
IGS. On 1st December in the morning
session, the prestigious 6th Dr. Victor de
Mello Goa lecture was delivered by Prof.
K.S. Rao on “Development of a Large
Direct Shear Facility for Geotechnical
Characterization and Stability
Assessment of Coal Mine Dumps”.
Chief guest Er. Mohan Ramanathan,
Chairman Deep Foundation Institute,
India delivered the keynote lecture on
“Opportunities for Helical Screw Piles
in India”. Prof. K.S. Rao, Er. Mohan
Ramnathan and Dr. Anil Joseph were
felicitated in the programme. During
this session, the IGS Goa Chapter
awarded the gold medal to the topper
in M.E. (Foundation Engg) and the
undergraduate topper in the subjects
of Geotechnical Engineering and
Dignitaries on the dais
IGS Guntur Chapter
The Department of Civil Engineering, V
R Siddhartha Engineering College has
successfully organized an expert talk
on “Navigating Challenging Ground
Conditions in Coastal Andhra Pradesh”
on 3rd October 2023 in association
with IGS VR Siddhartha Engineering
College Student Chapter. Dr. N.R.
Krishnamurthy, currently serving as
the Professor of the Civil Engineering
Department at Velagapudi Ramakrishna
Siddhartha Engineering College,
Vijayawada, embodies a legacy of
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Foundation Engineering. Additionally,
the student who won the gold medal from
the department in the recently concluded
37th National Games in martial arts was
honored.
In the afternoon session, the 3rd
Symposium on Women in Geotechnical
Engineering was conducted and Prof.
Bharati Chiniwalar, Belgavi and Er.
Annapoorni Iyer, Pune were felicitated
at the hands of Dr. Anil Joseph, President
IGS. Er. Minimol Korula delivered
the keynote lecture on “Applications
of Geosynthetics in Infrastructure -
Interesting Case Studies” while Prof.
Bharati Chiniwalar and Er. Annapoorni
Iyer delivered talks on “Challenges &
advancements in Geoenvironmental
Engineering” and “Selected Case Study
on Embankment Retention with Flexible
Solution” respectively.
On 2nd December in the morning
session the 2nd ISSMGE TC-107
Symposium on Residual Tropical Soils
2023 was conducted. Prof. M.R.
Madhav delivered the keynote lecture on
“Instability and Rectification of Slopes
knowledge and expertise. The session
was hosted by Dr. Rama Vara Prasad
Chavali, Assistant Professor, Department
of Civil Engineering, VRSEC. The
lecture delved into several critical
Dr. K.S. Rao delivering the 6th Dr. Victor de
Mello Goa Lecture
in Lateritic Soils”. Prof. M.R. Madhav
was felicitated at the hands of Prof. R.
Shivashankar. Prof R. Sivashankar,
Dr. Anil Joseph, Dr. Jayamohan Jayaraj
and Prof. Purnanand P. Savoikar also
delivered the talks on “Lithomargic
Soils”, “Case studies in Geotechnical
engineering”, “Case studies on
Numerical Modelling in Reinforced
Soil” and “Lateritic Soils – Problems and
Remedies” respectively. On both days
sessions were attended by more than 100
delegates from Goa, Maharashtra and
Karnataka.
IGS Goa chapter team along with
faculty and students of ME Foundation
Engineering visited the site of Aldeia
de Goa, Bambolim on 7th December
2023, where soil investigations, soil
anchoring and pile supported retaining
wall construction was going on.
foundation construction challenges
encountered in the region, shedding light
on the complexities faced by engineers
and builders.. Following the lecture,
Professor NRK Murthy received a
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felicitation from Dr. V. Mallikarjuna, the
Associate Professor, and in charge Head
of the Department of Civil Engineering
at VRSEC. The session concluded with
a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Rama
Vara Prasad Chavali.
A guest lecture on “Advance
Geosynthetics for Infrastructure
Projects” by Mr. R. Kiran Kumar,
Manager (Technical & Marketing),
TenCate Geosynthetics India Pvt. Ltd.,
Secunderabad was arranged by the
department of Civil Engineering in
association with IGS student chapter of
the department on 03-10-2023.
Indian Geotechnical Society Student
Chapter Chalapathi Institute of
Technology, Guntur, in association with
Indian Geotechnical Society, Guntur
chapter organized “Terzagi” expert
lecture on “ Overview of Geosynthetics
and Case Studies in India” by Sri R.
Kiran Kumar, Manager, Technical &
Marketing, Tencate Geosynthetics India
Pvt. Ltd. on 3-10-2023 to commemorate
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the birth anniversary of father of soil
mechanics “Dr. Karl Von Terzagi”. Dr.
K. Naga Sreenivasa Rao, Professor &
Head of the department, IGS National
executive Committee member,
enlightened the services of “Dr. Karl
Von Terzagi”. The session ended with
a vote of thanks from N. Srikanth, Asst.
Professor.
IGS Student Chapter at Sasi Institute
of Technology & Engineering,
Tadepalligudem organized a guest
lecture on “Journey to Next Generation
Civil Engineering” by Dr. Venkata Dilip
Kumar Pasupuleti, Associate Professor
and Head (CSIS), Ecole Centrale school
of Engineering, Mahindra University,
Hyderabad on 23.11.2023. The speaker
introduced the latest technologies
developed in the field of civil engineering
and also provided a detailed overview
on advanced materials, nature inspired
designs, 3D printing and building
sustainable societies.
IGS Guntur Chapter organized lectures
on “Flexible Pavement Design” by Er.
Y. Narasimha Rao, Project Advisor,
APRRP(PR), Guntur and “Case Studies
in Geotechnical Engineering Practice”
by Dr. M. Rama Rao, Professor &
Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sasi
Institute of Technology & Engineering,
Tadepalligudem followed by Annual
General Meeting (AGM) on 17.12.2023.
Online faculty development program
on “Advancements in FRP Composites
for Structural Applications” was
conducted by IGS, Guntur Chapter &
Department of Civil Engineering, Sasi
Institute of Technology and Engineering,
Tadepalligudem, West Godavari Dist.,
Andhra Pradesh. It aimed at imparting
knowledge on the fibre-reinforced
polymer (FRP) composites and
their applications in the field of civil
engineering.
Overall, eight expert lectures were
arranged from 22nd November, 2023 to
14th December, 2023 (two lectures per
week on each Wednesday and Thursday),
through the leading academicians and
professionals. The expert lectures were
delivered by Prof. Shishir Kumar Sahu on
"Structural Design of FRP Composites",
Dr. S. Anitha Priyadharshani on "FRP
Composites for Ship Structures", Dr.
Shamsher Bahadur Singh on "Advanced
FRP Composite Materials for Structural
Applications", Dr. Vummadisetti
Sudhir on "Properties and Fabrication
Methods of FRP Composite Materials",
Dr. R. Padmapriya on "Experimental
Investigation on Flexural Behaviour of
FRP Reinforced Concrete Members",
Dr. Madappa VR Sivasubramanian on
"Design Approach and Effect of ECC
Layer Thickness and Reinforcement
Ratio of FRP Reinforced ECC and
Concrete Composite Beams", Dr. T.P.
Tezeswi on "Numerical Modeling and
Failure Theories for FRP Composites",
and Dr. Mahendrakumar Madhavan on
"Strengthening of Steel Structures using
CFRP".
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IGS Hyderabad Chapter
The Symposium on Geopractices held
at BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus on
December 9th, 2023, in collaboration
with the Indian Geotechnical Society
(IGS) Hyderabad Chapter, emerged as a
noteworthy event encompassing multiple
significant components. The occasion
not only witnessed the inauguration of a
new IGS student chapter at BITS Pilani,
Hyderabad, guided by the experienced
leadership of the IGS Hyderabad Chapter, Half day events of Hyderabad Chapter
but also featured the eleventh Madhav
and Marketing at Tencate Geosynthetics Civil Engineering - Mahindra university
Lecture delivered by Dr. N. Kumar
India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, offered organized a webinar on "Approach and
Pitchumani, the Regional Director at
insights into “Geosynthetics for Options of Landslide Risk Mitigation”
AECOM India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. He
Infrastructure Projects.” The program by Dr. Uday Mandi, Associate Professor,
delivered the lecture, comprehensively
was successful with the good participation IIT Mandi. The speaker explained the
exploring “Reclamation on and Ground
of academicians, scholars from all the challenges and innovative approaches
Improvement of Soft Marine Clay.”
student chapters in Hyderabad region, in the project execution stage. The
Prof. M.R. Madhav, a distinguished
and industrialists. talk concluded with technical discussion
figure as Professor Emeritus at JNTUH
The student chapter of Department of and interaction with faculty members
and IIT Hyderabad, presented a thought-
Civil Engineering, Vardhaman, organized and students in the presence of
provoking lecture titled “Ground vs Soil
a one-day webinar on “Introduction Dr. Hariprasad Chennarapu, Mahindra
- A Paradigm Shift.” Dr. Anil Joseph,
to Geotechnical Engineering and University.
President of the Indian Geotechnical
Society and Managing Director of Digitization of Investigation Data” The student chapter of Department
GeoStructurals Pvt. Ltd., Cochin, to celebrate Terzaghi Day on the eve of Civil Engineering Vidya Jyothi
shared valuable experiences and case of the Birth Anniversary of Karl von Institute of Technology organized a
studies in his lecture, “Forensic Studies Terzaghi, Father of Soil Mechanics technical talk for third-year students on
of Foundation Failures and Monitoring (October 2, 2023). The resource person "Construction Challenges: Settlement
Vibration Impacts During Demolition for the webinar was Mr. C. Prasanth aspects" by Er. Kaushik Kathuri Chief
of Structures.” The dynamic duo, Kumar, Deputy Geotechnical Engineer, Executive Officer, Vishnu Constructions
Mr. Suresh K. Gupta and Mr. Ganesh JACOBS, Hyderabad. His lecture focused Hyderabad under VJIT-IGS student
Deepak, Engineering Manager at Jacobs on various case studies of Geotechnical chapter in association with IGS
India Private Limited, addressed the failures, practical importance of soil Hyderabad Chapter on Dec 19, 2023 in
symposium on “Sustainable Design investigation, the methods implemented VJIT campus. The speaker elucidated
Practices for Cut and Cover Structures.” for exploration, and software used to several challenges he experienced in the
Prof. Sridhar Raju, a distinguished faculty digitize investigation data. The Webinar project execution stage by discussing
member from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, was coordinated by the dedicated a few real-time case studies with UG
contributed to the symposium with his efforts of Dr. Venkata Koteswara Rao students. The talk concluded with
lecture on the “Use of Geotextile in P, Associate Professor & Head, CED & technical discussion and interaction with
Pavement Engineering.” Closing the Mrs. T. Jahnavi Assistant Professor in faculty members and participants in the
symposium on a high note, Mr. Kiran the Department of Civil Engineering. presence of Dr. Pallavi Badry Head civil
Kumar Rumandla, Manager, Technical The student chapter of Department of Engg. Department VJIT.

IGS Jabalpur Chapter

Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur
organized a technical discussion with
M.Tech students of Geotechnical
Engineering. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Verma,
Honorary Secretary Jabalpur Chapter
interacted with the students. Dr. Rajiv
Chandak, Head, DoCE, JEC and Vice
Chairman IGS Jabalpur Chapter also
insisted to the M.Tech students for Jabalpur Engineering Collage M.Tech.(Geotech. Engg.) Student’s Interaction Program

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coming forward in the national level
activities. Prof. S.S. Parte member IGS
coordinated the interaction program
and Prof. Anil Singhi, Prof. Nandita
Vyas, Prof. R.K. Yadav, Prof. Shailza
Verma, Dr. Atul Sharma, Prof. Mohit
Verma faculties JEC and IGS members
motivated the JEC students for extending
activities with Indian Geotechnical
Society.
IGS Students’ Chapter of Takshshila
Institute of Engineering and Technology
Jabalpur organized a one day seminar
on “Application of Geographical
Information System and Remote Sensing
in Environmental Planning, Natural
Resources and Disaster Management” .
The students presented their study work
on the theme of the seminar. The students
presented on topics e.g. India’s journey
in Space, Mars orbit mission, Aryabhatt,
Rohini, Chandrayaan, GSAT Satellite
etc. Prof. Akash Jain coordinated the
event, Prof. R.K. Vishwakarma Head
TIET Students’ Chapter’s Seminar on GIS and Remote Sensing
IGS Kakinada Chapter
Indian Geotechnical Society, Kakinada
Chapter, associated with Department
of Civil Engineering, JNTU Kakinada
and Association of Consulting Civil
Engineers (India) Kakinada chapter
conducted one day workshop on “Soil
Reinforcement and its Practicality” on
02nd December 2023. The workshop
was inaugurated by Dr. G.V.R. Prasada
Raju, Vice-Chancellor, JNTUK,
Kakinada. Dr. K. Raja Gopal, Professor
(Retd., IITM) and Professor Emeritus,
Andhra University delivered lecture on
“Use of Geo Synthetics for Construction
of Very High Retaining Walls and
Embankment”. He discussed about the
concept of soil reinforcement and the
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GGITS Students’ Chapter’s Visit at Sleemanabad Tunnel
DoCE, and department’s faculties
present during the event.
In a groundbreaking initiative of IGS
GGITS Jabalpur student chapter, which
aims in encouraging experiential learning
and providing real-world insights into
Geotechnical engineering marvels, a
technical visit to Sleemanabad tunnel
construction project site was organized
on 22nd December 2023. The Tunnel
uses of geosynthetic clay liners, geo
cells, geo tubes and other geo synthetic
materials like coirmat, gabions, geo
grids on various case studies.
Er. L.S. Subramanyam, Deputy
Executive Engineer, Kakinada discussed
on “Practical Aspects of Pavement
Construction”. He discussed on various
project site is situated amidst the rugged
terrains of Sleemanabad. The tunnel
project is being executed by Narmada
Valley Development Authority (NVDA).
The project has an intricate design and
cutting-edge construction techniques are
involved which has attracted international
attention. The students were guided
at the construction site by experienced
engineers – Er. Sahaj Shrivastava, Er.
Deepak Mandloi, Er. Ambuj, Er. Anurag
of NVDA who shared insights into
the tunnel's design, structural integrity,
and the implementation of advanced
technologies. The theoretical aspects
were explained by Professors Anubhav
Rai, Prof. Vedant Shrivastava, Dr.
Niranjan Damle, and Karishma Tiwari.
From witnessing the excavation process
to understanding the intricacies of tunnel
boring machines, the students were
exposed to every facet of the project,
making their learning experience both
enriching and memorable.
case studies of pavement failures and
remedial measures.
Er. Badam Sundar Rao, Consultant,
Kakinada discussed on “Soil
Stabilization Techniques and Case
Studies”. He explained the advantages
and limitations of various materials and
techniques used for soil stabilization.
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IGS Kochi Chapter
As already informed in earlier
reports, IGS-Kochi Chapter have
been conducting monthly webinars as
Rendezvous 2.0 in commemoration of
the 75 years Celebrations of IGS. 21st
webinar in the series was delivered by
Dr. V.B. Maji, Professor at IIT Madras,
titled “Issues and Challenges with
Tunneling and Underground Space
Construction in India” on 04th October The next technical webinar, 22nd of the workshop - with the theme “Sustainable
2023. series was delivered by Dr. M. Roshan Geotechnical Solutions for Problematic
An annual lecture in the memory of Khan, Asst. Professor, Department Soils and Disaster Management” on 17th
our Er. Praphulla Kumar is the flagship of Civil Engg., IIT Hyderabad. His & 18th November 2023 at the Seminar
event of Kochi Chapter. This annual topic was “Geotechnics of High Speed Hall complex of CUSAT, Kochi.
lecture series began in 2011 as a gesture Railways”. During the 2 day workshop, six expert
of gratitude for the services rendered by IGS Kochi Chapter were glad to lectures were delivered by Er. Parvathy
Foundation Expert Er. Praphulla Kumar, celebrate the 75 years of Formation of G.S., Principal Scientist, CRRI, New
who was instrumental in establishing the IGS alongwith the IGS local chapters Delhi, Er. Anirudhan I.V., Geotechnical
Kochi Chapter of IGS. . of Calicut and Thiruvananthapuram Consultant, M/s Geotechnical Solutions,
This year, the 12th Annual Praphulla in association with Dept. of Civil Chennai, Dr. Sudheesh T.K., Associate
Kumar Memorial Lecture was delivered Engineering, School of Engineering, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT
by the most eminent geotechnical Cochin University of Science and Palakkad, Dr. Vandana Sreedharan, Asst.
consultant and author Dr. Satyendra Technology (CUSAT). This event named Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., Govt.
Mittal, Professor in Civil Engineering GeoKeralam was conducted as a 2 day Engg. College, Kannur, Dr. Sreekumar
Dept. IIT Roorkee on 14th October
2023. The topic of the lecture was “Soil
can be Dictated”.
After this lecture, IGS Kochi Chapter
in association with AISAT, one of the
premier engineering colleges at Kochi
has presented the awards for the Five
Best M.Tech Thesis for the winners
among the contestants from colleges
all over Kerala. Similarly, AISAT in
association with the professional body
GRACE (Graduate Association of Civil
Engineers) has awarded the prizes to
winners of the Best B.Tech Thesis among
the contestants from various engineering
colleges in Kerala. Organising Committee

S, Disaster Management Expert, KILA,

Kerala and Dr. Jayamohan J., Professor in
Civil Engg., LBS Institute of Technology
for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
In addition to the technical talks of
experts, competitions like Geothon,
photo exhibition and quiz were
conducted for the students.
Dr. V. Balakumar, Structural and
Geotechnical Consultant, Chennai
delivered the 23rd Webinar Lecture
of the Series on 11th December 2023.
The topic of webinar was “Performance
Based Design of Piles and Pile
Groups”.

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IGS Kolkata Chapter
Kolkata Chapter of IGS organized
one webinar in this period. Renowned
Professor of Civil Engineering, Dr.
Ashim Kanti Dey, National Institute
of Technology, Silchar and Chairman,
Silchar Chapter of Indian Geotechnical
Society delivered a technical talk
on “Introduction to Geophysical
Investigations” on 19th October, 2023.
The talk presented the theory and
methodology of three types of
geophysical tests, namely electrical
resistivity tomography, multichannel
analysis of surface waves and ground
penetrating radar. The information
obtained from the geophysical study of
the subsurface was used in elucidating
the geological structures, mineral ore,
faults, folds, and so on as also the
fundamental properties of the subsurface
material. Several case studies were also
discussed to show the wide applicability
of the geophysical tests in geotechnical
investigations
The event was attended by around 80
delegates from different parts of the country.

IGS Pune Chapter

IGS Pune Chapter has two of its
signature events in the form of Annual
Orations held in the memory of Bharat
Ratna Sir Vishweshwaraya and Bharat
Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
7th Annual Oration Bharat Ratna Sir
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraya lecture
was organised on 6th October 2023
at D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology,
Pimpri -Pune. It was attended by IGS
members, students and faculty members
of the Civil Engineering Department. lecture was delivered by Dr. Raviraj Pune Chapter founder member and
The session was delivered on the topic Sorate, Associate Professor, Anantrao Past-Chairman Mr Ramesh Kulkarni
"River Training Using Geosynthetics” Pawar COE & Research Parvati, Pune and Chairperson Er. Suman Jain were
by Er. Tiru Kulkarni, President, Garware and also EC member of IGS Pune given the opportunity to chair technical
Technical Fibres Ltd., Pune. Chapter Resource Person. The talk sessions of the conference.
was well received by the audience as it IGS Pune Chapter signed off for the year
highlighted the critical aspects of safety 2023 with FTP organised by Yashoda
along Mumbai-Pune expressway, one of Technical Campus, Civil Engineering
the busiest expressways in India. Department in association with ISTE
IGS Pune Chapter attended the Annual and IGS Pune Chapter. The organising
IGC 2023 held at IIT Roorkee with team was delighted to have the presence
great enthusiasm. The chapter made its of President Anil Joseph, Hon Secretary
presence in a strong way with 6 members Dr. A. P. Singh for the inaugural session
of the Executive Committee attending of FTP program.
the event along with 3 of the Student IGS Pune Chapter ended the year with
IGS Pune Chapter in association Chapters including COEP Tech. and this training session with a promise to
with Student Chapter of Dhole Patil University, Pune, VIIT Pune, Walchand come back with more such events in
College of Engineering, Pune, held its College of Engineering, Sangli. Year 2024.
5th Annual Oration in the memory of
Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Er. Anshul Agrawal delivered an
interesting talk on the topic ‘Construction
of Metro Viaduct’ on 23rd October
2023.
Department of Civil Engineering
of Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil School of
Engineering Lohegaon, Pune in
association with Indian Geotechnical
Society, Pune organised a guest lecture
on interesting topic "Investigations
related to Accidents on National
Highways and Expressways. The

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IGS Surat Chapter
On 15th October 2023, IGS Surat
Chapter organized a one-day national
seminar on “Recent Advances in
Geotechnical Engineering (RAGE –
2023)” in association with Department
of Civil Engineering SVNIT, SVNIT
IGS Student Chapter and SCET IGS
Student Chapter. The focus of the event
was to provide applied knowledge to
the students from industry experts. The
event received a great response with
more than 120 participants from various
academic institutes. The inauguration
was started at 9:00 am in the presence
of chairman of IGS Surat chapter, Prof.
C.H. Solanki - SVNIT Surat, former
chairman IGS Surat Chapter, Er. Hitesh
Desai, Er. Mihir Vora - Quality Manager,
KBM Engineering Research Laboratory,
Mr. Sanjiv Gupta - vice chairman of
IGS Surat chapter, Dr. Jitesh Chavda –
Assistant Professor SVNIT Surat and Dr.
Pratima Patel - SCET Surat.
The first technical session started with
the lecture of Er. Mihir Vora - Quality
Manager, KBM Engineering Research
Laboratory. The topic of presentation
was about geotechnical investigation
and analysis for tall buildings. Er. Mihir
Vora covered all the deep aspects of
GTI from field testing to laboratory
testing followed by the selection of
useful design parameters from the
obtained data and their interpretation for
safer and economical design. After Er.
Mihir Vora’s lecture, a second lecture
was delivered by Er. Jagrat Jariwala,
Principal Civil Engineer at SkyGeo,
USA. His lecture was on the InSAR for
civil engineering applications. InSAR
is the satellite-based technique used
for mapping ground deformation using
radar images of the earth’s surface that
are collected by orbiting satellites.. The
last lecture of first technical session was
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delivered by the retired Prof. D.L. Shah,
a Consulting Geotechnical Engineer,
Geo Dynamics and a consultant to
SSNL – Canals, Govt. of Gujarat. Prof.
Shah delivered his lecture on various
ground improvement techniques used as
a preventive measure or as a rectification
for the frequently raised Geotechnical
Challenges.
Second technical session started
with the lecture of Dr. Manali Patel,
a Senior Geotechnical Engineer,
Goldmen Projects, Ahmedabad on the
topic of “Seismic Hazard Analysis and
Microzonation Studies of Bharuch
Region”. During her lecture, she
explained about the generation of
various seismic waves and how their
propagation leads to the associated
issues like liquefaction and earthquake
events. Further she explained about
the procedure for the risk assessment
of such disastrous events including
associated field tests and software
analysis. After her lecture, a next lecture
was delivered by Dr. Anand Hulagabali,
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil
Engineering, NIE, Mysuru on the topic
of “Recent Advances in Reinforced
Earth Technology & Geosynthetics - An
Overview & Applications”. Through
his lecture Dr. Anand talked about the
background of development of reinforced
earth concept in the field of geotechnical
engineering followed by the mechanism
of reinforced earth along with the use
of various geosynthetic products. For
the better understanding of reinforced
earth concept, he shared a few case
studies on MSE walls. The last lecture of
the event was delivered by Er. Bhoomi
Kamdar, Research Scholar, Department
of Civil Engineering, SVNIT Surat on
“Introduction to Geoenvironmental
Engineering: Need, Applications, &
Testing”. She nicely presented the
importance of geoenvironmental field by
addressing the major geoenvironmental
issues and their sustainable solutions..
After the second technical session,
the valedictory function & certificate
distribution was conducted. During the
valedictory function Dr. Jitesh has shared
a takeaway message from the seminar
by summarizing the technical talks
delivered by the experts. Prof. Solanki,
the chairman of IGS Surat Chapter
known for his excellent hospitality and
time management concluded the seminar
in a stipulated time by considering the
schedule of each participant.
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IGS Trichy Chapter
To celebrate the 75th year of The Indian
Geotechnical Society and 60th year of
the National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli, the IGS Trichy Chapter
organized a one-day workshop titled
“Importance of Indian Standards in the
Construction Field” at NIT Trichy on
November 28th, 2023 in collaboration
with Bureau of Indian Standards
under the chairmanship of Prof. K.
Muthukumaran, BIS Chair, Professor,
NIT Trichy and Chairman IGS Trichy
Chief guest address by the President IGS
chapter. The workshop highlighted
the critical role these standards played
in ensuring safety, consistency, and
excellence in construction projects.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr.
G. Aghila. Director of NIT Trichy and
Dr. Anil Joseph, President of the Indian
Geotechnical Society, New Delhi.
Prof. S. T. Ramesh, Head, Department
of Civil Engineering, NIT Trichy has
delivered the welcome address and Dr.
V. Senthil Kumar, Assistant Professor,
NIT Puducherry and Honorary
Secretary, IGS Trichy has delivered the
vote of thanks. Following this, keynote
lectures delivered by Er. Madhurima
Madhav, Scientist ‘D’/Joint Director
(Civil Engg.) from the Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi, on the topic
“National Standards for Sustainable
and resilient infrastructures”, followed
by Dr. Anil Joseph, President, IGS on
the topic “Consequences of Lack of
Standards – Implementation of Rules
and Monitoring in the Construction
Industry”, and Dr. C.R. Parthasarathy,
Founder & Managing Director of
Sarathy Geotech & Engineering Services
Pvt. Ltd. engaged the audience with the
topic of “Advanced Methods of Deep
Foundation Testing”.
IGS Trichy Chapter disseminated the
vital significance of adhering to these
standards, safeguarding structures
against environmental factors, and
ensuring industry-wide reliability
through this workshop. More than 200
participants from industry, academia, and
students across the country participated
and benefitted from this workshop.

A brief report on IGC 2023 pre-conference workshop on

Transportation Geotechnics
A Pre-Conference (IGC 2023) workshop on “Transportation
Geotechnics”, a pioneering event that brought together leading
experts, researchers, and professionals in the field to discuss the
latest advancements and best practices was organised by IGS
Roorkee chapter on 13th December 2023 at the Department of
Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. It
featured a comprehensive program designed to delve into the
intricacies of transportation geotechnics merging the concepts
of geotechnics as well as transportation. With a focus on
sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and addressing key
challenges in the industry, the event proved to be a valuable
precursor to the IGC 2023. The workshop boasted an impressive from cutting-edge research findings to practical applications,
lineup of lectures by Prof. Sireesh Saride, IIT Hyderabad, Dr. providing attendees with a well-rounded understanding of the
G. Bharath, CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi, Ms Minimol Korulla, latest developments in transportation geotechnics varying from
Maccaferri and Prof. J.T. Shahu, IIT Delhi. Topics ranged road infrastructure to railway infrastructure. The workshop not
only facilitated knowledge exchange through lectures but also
provided opportunities for networking and collaboration among
participants. Engaging discussions and interactive sessions
allowed attendees to connect with peers, share experiences, and
explore potential collaborations. Prof. Nikhil Saboo, Department
of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
successfully coordinated the workshop. The Pre-Conference
Workshop on Transportation Geotechnics was a resounding
success, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among
industry leaders, students, and academicians.

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 A brief report on IGC 2023 pre-conference workshop on
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
Another pre-conference IGC 2023 workshop on “Rock
Mechanics and Rock Engineering” took place on December
13, 2023, at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee.
This workshop provided a distinctive platform for participants
to explore the fundamental aspects of geotechnical engineering
related to rocks. The workshop comprised seven enlightening
lectures, each addressing different facets of rock mechanics.
Dr. Manoj Verman from Rocscience delivered a lecture on the
utilization of numerical techniques for the design of rock tunnels.
Dr. R.K. Goel, Former Chief Scientist at CSIR-CIMFR, Roorkee
discussed the significance of weathering in rock engineering.
Dr. Chandan Kumar from Geo-Consult shared insights into
the application of salt rock caverns in hydrogen storage. Dr.
Mainak Roy Ghosh delved into the role of structural geology in
rock engineering, while Dr. Ankesh Kumar from IIT Palakkad
A brief report on Post-Conference (IGC 2023) workshop on
Advanced Finite Element Modelling of Geotechnical Constructions,
18 to 22 December 2023
The post-conference (IGC 2023) workshop on “Advanced
Finite Element Modelling of Geotechnical Constructions",
organised by Civil Engineering Department and Indian
Geotechnical Society Roorkee Local Chapter in association
with Geosoft Pte Ltd., Singapore, was held from 18 to 22
December 2023.
This was a 5-day course comprising 16 hours of lectures and
4.5 hours of practical sessions. The lectures were delivered by
Prof. Fook Hou Lee, Emeritus Professor, National University of
Singapore and Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIT Roorkee,
and hands-on-sessions were guided by Dr. Akanksha Tyagi,
IIT Roorkee. The workshop was inaugurated on 18 December
2023. Prof. K.K. Pant (Director, IIT Roorkee), Prof. F.H. Lee
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presented a lecture on energy geotechnics. Additionally, Dr.
Gaurav Tiwari of IIT Kanpur covered reliability analysis and
global sensitivity analysis (GSA) of rock tunnels, and Dr.
Ratanakar Mahajan, Maccaferri delivered a lecture on the use
of flexible supports as a mitigation measure for rockfall. The
workshop catered to professionals, researchers, and students,
providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the
challenges and solutions associated with rock engineering
projects. Attendees had the opportunity to enhance their
skills and knowledge in this critical subfield of geotechnical
engineering. Importantly, the workshop served as a valuable
precursor to the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023. Prof.
Aditya Singh, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Roorkee successfully coordinated the workshop.
(DVP, IIT Roorkee) and Prof. Praveen Kumar (HCED, IIT
Roorkee) graced the occasion with their kind and encouraging
words. Chairmen of IGC 2023 - Prof. N.K. Samadhiya, Prof.
M. Singh and organizing secretary, Prof. V. A. Sawant were also
present during the inaugural program.
Total 56 participants attended the 5-day workshop. There were
more than 35 external participants including faculties, scientists,
research scholars, and industry practitioners from various IITs,
NITs, central research institutes, government colleges and
geotechnical companies across India. The course-coordinator
was Dr. Akanksha Tyagi, Civil Engineering Department.
Prof. F.H. Lee, Prof. Praveen Kumar, Prof. N.K. Samadhiya and
Dr. A. Tyagi with workshop participants
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 A BRIEF REPORT ON IGC 2023
The IGC 2023 was organized during December 14-16, 2023,
at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee. IGS Roorkee chapter in association
with IIT Roorkee and CSIR-CBRI Roorkee set the stage
for revolutionary insights when the Indian Geotechnical
Conference 2023 (IGC 2023) was inaugurated with a
Grand Opening Ceremony on December 14, 2023, at the
Convocation Hall, IIT Roorkee. This significant event marked
the commencement of insightful discussions centered around
“Geotechnical Advances in Sustainable Infrastructure
Development and Risk Reduction”. The inaugural ceremony
featured esteemed dignitaries, including Chief Guest Prof.
T.G. Sitharam, Chairman AICTE New Delhi and Dr. Anil
Joseph, President Indian Geotechnical Society. Prof. K.K. Pant,
Director, IIT Roorkee, Prof. P.K. Ramancharla, Director, CSIR
CBRI Roorkee, Prof. Praveen Kumar, Head, Department of
Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee graced the occasion as Patrons.
The inaugural ceremony not only marked the commencement
of IGC-2023 but also resonated as a defining moment poised
to reshape the terrain of geotechnical engineering. It served as
the catalyst for a conference that aspired to redefine the very
essence of geotechnical practices, emphasizing its pivotal role
in steering the course of sustainable infrastructure development
in the country.
Dr. A. P. Singh informed that IGS has completed 75 glorious
years of its formation and is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee
year. Dr. Anil Joseph, President of IGS emphasized the
importance of quality in Geotechnical Investigations. He
proposed that in all engineering project reports, it should be
made mandatory for the report to be signed by a geotechnical
expert. Prof. P. K. Ramancharla, Director, CBRI apprised
about various geotechnical projects, where CBRI is involved.
Prof. T. G. Sitharam, AICTE Chairman and Chief Guest of
the inaugural function narrated various national engineering
projects including Chandryan-3 and Aditya -1 where success
has been achieved through combined efforts. Prof. K. K. Pant,
Director, IIT Roorkee said that IIT Roorkee is proud to host
IGC-2023, continuing our legacy of excellence in geotechnical
engineering. This conference is a crucible for forging new paths
in sustainable infrastructure. Prof. Narendra K. Samadhiya,
Prof. Mahendra Singh and Prof. Satyendra Mittal were the
Chairs of the Conference. Prof. Vishwas A. Sawant, Prof. Ravi
S. Jakka, Prof. Kaustav Chatterjee and Dr. Anindya Pain were
the organising secretaries of the conference.
IGC - 2025
IGC-2025 would be hosted by
IGS-Jalandhar Chapter
The Venue, Theme, scheduled dates etc. are being worked out and shall be announced soon.
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An innovative exhibition with about 40 stalls showcasing
cutting-edge advancements in geotechnical engineering was
also arranged during IGC 2023. Beyond product displays,
the exhibition fostered networking and collaboration,
providing a platform for meaningful interactions among
professionals, researchers, and technology enthusiasts, offering
a comprehensive view of the industry's forefront.
The IGC 2023 received 877 abstracts and 503 shortlisted for
inclusion in the Proceedings. The IGS Annual Lecture, 12
keynote lectures, 16 theme lectures and 450 technical research
papers, across six parallel technical sessions, were presented
over three days. Several international delegates from America,
UK, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia attended the conference,
in addition to the delegates from various states of India. With
active engagement from over 850 delegates, the conference
offered vibrant interactions, enriching experiences through
industry insights, emerging trends, and in-depth explorations of
critical topics, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.
In addition to the technical sessions, the delegates were treated
with extravagant cultural and music program showing cultural
heritage of Uttarakhand on 15th December, 2023. A well-
planned two-day spouse program (Dec 14-15, 2023) was also
arranged during the conference.
The 237th Meeting of National Executive Committee Members
and a joint meeting of the Chairs/Secretaries of IGS local
chapters with NEC members was held on 13th December, 2023
at CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee. The 65th AGM Meeting was held on
14th December, 2023 at the Department of Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
Two pre-conference workshops on Transportation
Geotechnics, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering,
Roundtable on Engineering Education in India (Dec 13,
2023), and one post conference workshop on Advanced Finite
Element Modelling of Geotechnical Constructions (Dec
18-22, 2023) complemented the conference bringing together
leading experts, researchers, and professionals in the respective
fields to discuss the latest advancements and best practices.
The conclusion of IGC-2023 took place on December 16, 2023,
after three days of engaging discourse, knowledge sharing,
and networking. Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Disaster
Management, Uttarakhand delivered the valedictory address.
For photo feature on IGC-2023. Please refer page 24-25
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Inauguration of Conference Lightening of Lamp at IGC-2023

Inaugural Address by President, IGS About IGS by Hon. Secretary, IGS

IGS Awards presented during IGC-2023 Women Geotechnical Professionals

45th IGS-Annual Lecture by Prof. G. L. Sivakumar Babu Audience during theme Lecture
— IGC - 2023

Inaugural Address by Chairman Inaugural Address by Chief Guest

Release of Souvenir IGS Awards presented during IGC-2023

President of Nepal and Sri Lankan Geotech. Societies Inauguration of Exhibition

Cultural Program Valedictory Session, IGC-2023

 Karnataka Geotechnical Fusion (KGF) – 2023
On the 4th of November 2023, the Karnataka Geotechnical
Fusion (KGF) unfolded at Vidyavardhaka College of
Engineering in Mysuru, centering around the theme of
"Unleashing Karnataka's Geotechnical Potential." This
event marked a significant initiative, bringing together the
four IGS Chapters of the state, namely, IGS Bengaluru
Chapter, IGS Surathkal Chapter, IGS Hubli-Dharwad
Chapter, and IGS Mysuru Chapter. The main focus of KGF
2023 was the celebrations of 75th year of inception of IGS
and to bring out the discussions related to geotechnical
aspects Karnataka.
In the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Guest Prof. T.G.
Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE spoke about his association
with IGS, and steps taken at AICTE for the growth technical
education in India. Dr. Anil Joseph, President, Indian
Geotechnical Society delivered the inaugural address. Dr.
A. P. Singh, Hon’ Secretary, IGS spoke about the activities
of IGS and significance of the event. Dr. S. K. Prasad, Chair,
Mysore Chapter, Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, Chair, Bengaluru
Chapter, Dr. Sreevalsa Kolathayar Chair, Surathkal Chapter
and Dr. S. S. Quadri, Chair, Hubli Dharwad Chapter spoke
about the achievements of their chapters. Er. P Vishwanath,
Hon. Secretary and Sri Gundappa Gowda, President of
Vidyavardhaka Sangha and Dr. Sadashive Gowda, Principal,
VVCE were present.
KGF 2023 showcased several noteworthy features. The
event garnered substantial participation, drawing 530
attendees, including 380 students. The diverse lineup of
speakers represented the geotechnical landscape across
Karnataka, featuring both seasoned professionals and
fresh students, along with a mix of men and women from
academia and industry. The program comprised 11 lectures,
including three keynote presentations. Prof. Kanmani
and Prof. Amruthavarshini of VVCE skillfully hosted the
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proceedings. The event received support from six sponsors,
namely M/s Sarathy Geotech and Engineering Services
Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, M/s Terre Armee India (REIPL), M/s
UltraTech Cement, M/s Maccaferri, Civil & Geotechnical
Engineering works, M/s Heico India, and IGS Bengaluru
Chapter. A panel discussion at the conclusion facilitated
crucial conversations. The coined name, KGF 2023,
suggested by Prof. Madhavi Latha, made a notable impact,
drawing parallels with a popular Indian movie. However,
in contrast to the movie's violence, the conference unfolded
smoothly, providing information-rich sessions suitable for
both young and experienced attendees.KGF-2023 featured
distinguished keynote lectures from Dr. T G Sitharam,
Chairman of AICTE, Dr. Anil Joseph, President of IGS, and
Dr. A P Singh, Honorary Secretary of IGS. The conference
also showcased eminent speakers, namely, Dr. G. Madhavi
Latha from IISc Bengaluru, Dr. Parthasarathy C R, MD of
Sarathy Geotech & Engg. Services, Bengaluru, Dr. Sunil B.
M. from NITK Surathkal, Dr. Amarnath Hegde, Associate
Professor at IIT Dharwad, Dr. Anand M Hulagabali from
NIE Mysuru, Ms. Prerana Krishnaraj, PMRF Scholar at IISc
Bengaluru, Mr. Fazal Ankalgi, Director of Essar Infratech,
Hubballi, and Mr. Mruthyanjay B, Manager, Sales &
Business from M/s Terre Armee. The diverse expertise of
these speakers contributed to the richness of the occasion.
The panel discussion featured esteemed panelists, including
Prof (Rtd). A. S. R. Rao, IIT Roorkee and Prof (Rtd). Pranesh,
IIT Madras, Prof. G. L. Sivakumar Babu, IISc Bengaluru,
Prof. Samadhiya, IIT Roorkee, Dr. Sharad Joshi, Principal
at KAEIT Hubballi, Prof. Chandresh Solanki, SVNIT Surat,
and Prof (Rtd). K. Prakash, SJCE Mysuru. The discussion
was moderated by Dr. S. K. Prasad from VVCE Mysuru and
Dr. Sreevalsa from NITK Surathkal. KGF 2023 received
excellent coverage from the media.
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 GEOKERALAM 2023
The IGS local chapters
of Calicut, Kochi and
Thiruvananthapuram in
association with Dept. of
Civil Engineering, School
of Engineering, Cochin
University of Science And
Technology (CUSAT)
had conducted a 2 day
workshop-“GeoKeralam”
with the theme “Sustainable
Geotechnical Solutions
for Problematic Soils and
Disaster Management” on
17th & 18th November 2023
at the Seminar Hall complex
of CUSAT, Kochi.
The event was conducted with Sri. M. D. Nair as the Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., IIT Palakkad, Dr.
Organising Chairman and Er. A.V.S. Chakravarti as Vandana Sreedharan, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg.,
Organising Secretary. Dr. Babu T. Jose was the Patron and Govt. Engg. College, Kannur, Dr. Sreekumar S, Disaster
Dr. A P Singh, Hon. Secretary IGS and Dr. K. Balan, IGS- Management Expert, KILA, Kerala and Dr. Jayamohan J,
NEC member were the Advisors for the event. The three Professor in Civil Engg., LBS Institute of Technology for
chapter chairmen Dr. S. Chandrakan, Dr. Benny Mathews Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
Abraham and Dr. N. Unnikrishnan led the organizing
In addition to the technical talks of experts, competitions
committee.
like Geothon, photo exhibition and quiz were conducted for
The 2 day workshop was inaugurated by Dr. M. P. Ramnavas, the students.
Director (Projects), Kochi Metro Rail Ltd., Kochi and Dr.
A panel discussion on “Geotechnical Engineering –
Anil Joseph, President, IGS was the Guest of Honour.
Past, Present and Future” was moderated by Dr. Jimmy
About 224 registered delegates – 80 from various Thomas, Vice Chairman of Kochi Chapter. Dr. K Balan,
departments, industry, faculty from academics and 144 NEC member, Dr. Unnikrishnan N, NEC member, Er.
graduate and post graduate students attended the event. Anirudhan, Geotechnical Consultant and Er. Reji Zachariah,
Hon. Treasurer of Kochi Chapter were the panelists.
During the 2-day workshop, six expert lectures were
delivered by Er. Parvathy G S, Principal Scientist, CRRI, The 2 day workshop concluded with the closing remarks by
New Delhi, Er. Anirudhan I V, Geotechnical Consultant, Dr. Anil Joseph, President IGS and prize distribution to the
M/s Geotechnical Solutions, Chennai, Dr. Sudheesh T K, winners of all competitions.

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 Geo-Champions 2023
Geo-Champions 2023, a national-level student’s technical
competition, was organized by the Indian Geotechnical
Society Trichy Chapter in association with the National
Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. This event was held
to commemorate the 75th year of the Diamond Jubilee of the
Indian Geotechnical Society and the Diamond Jubilee of the
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
A total of 40 teams registered for the competition, representing
various prestigious institutions, including IITs and NITs across
India. The contest started with round I, the Geo Design phase,
an online event with selected 30 teams. The top 10 designs then
advanced to round II, Geo Prediction, an offline event held on
27th November 2023 at NIT Trichy. In the final round of Geo
Champions 2023, a quiz competition was conducted for the top
3 teams selected from round II at NIT Trichy on 28th November
2023. The quiz program was live telecasted through YouTube
to promote geotechnical knowledge, practical exposure, and
critical thinking to the students.
The winners of the quiz program were honored by the Director,
NIT Trichy, and President, IGS. The first prize, with a cash
award of 75,000/-, was awarded to a team from NIT Trichy.
The second prize, with a cash award of 10,000/-, was awarded
to a team from IIT Tirupathi. The third prize, with a cash
award of 5,000/-, was awarded to a team from NIT Calicut.
The first prize holders of the champions were sponsored to
participate in the Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC 2023
at IIT Roorkee and the students were felicitated during the
inaugural ceremony of the IGC 2023. To engage and motivate
the audience, a separate quiz competition was conducted. The
top three candidates were selected in the audience quiz. The
cash prize of Rs. 3,000/-, Rs. 2,000/- and 1,000/- was awarded
to the respective audience quiz winners. IGS Trichy chapter
expresses its heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kumar Pitchumani,
Dr. C.R. Parthasarathy and Er. Annapoorni Iyer for
their consistent support and guidance to conduct the Geo
Champion-2023 as a mega and very successful event.

46th IGS ANNUAL LECTURE 2024

The prestigious
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th

will be delivered by Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai.
The topic of his lecture is
“Insights into Centrifuge-based Physical Modelling for Understanding the
Performance of Geostructures”

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 IGS Awards Presented during IGC-2023
IGS-H.C. Verma Diamond Jubilee Award for “Innovative
Instrument Design” was given jointly to Sivakumar G. and V.B.
Maji entitled “A Novel Biaxial Compression Testing Apparatus
within Triaxial Cell” with another entry authored by Pankaj Kumar
and B.V.S. Viswanadham entitled, “Design and Development
of an In-flight Hybrid Loading Simulator for Geostructures in a
Geotechnical Centrifuge” for the years 2021-22
IGS-Sardar Resham Singh Award for “Original and Innovative
Research/Applications/Procedures” was given to Meghna Sharma
and Neelima Satyam D., entitled “Design of Bio-Chem-Reactor
for Liquefaction Mitigation using Microbially induced Calcite
Precipitation Method” ” for the years 2021-22.
Best Woman Researcher in Geotechnical Engineering Award
was given to Prof. Neelima Satyam D. for the year 2022.
Best Teacher of Geotechnical Engineering Award was given to
Dr. Deepankar Choudhury for the year 2023.
IGS-Forensic Geotecnical Engineering Award was given
to Parvathi G.S., Anil Kumar Sinha, Vasant G Havanagi and
Mariya Dayana, entitled “Failure Analysis and Mitigation of
Shangumukham Beach Road, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala”, for
the year 2023
IGS-Prof. G.A. Leonard’s Award for the year 2022 for the Best
Doctoral Dissertation in Geotechnical Engineering: Thesis titled,
“Rainfall Induced Landslides in the Western Ghats, India: Spatio-
temporal Forecasting and Debris Flow Modeling” by Minu Treesa
Abraham.
IGS-Best Doctoral Thesis Award from Non-Premier Institutions
sponsored by Prof. M.R. Madhav for the year 2022 for the Best
Doctoral Dissertation in Geotechnical Engineering: Thesis titled,
“Pervious Concrete Pile – An Alternative Approach to Improve
Soft Clay” by Umanath U.
IGS-AIMIL Best Chapter Award for the year 2023 is presented
to IGS-Pune Chapter for the best over-all performance amongst
various IGS Chapters. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.
10,000/- and a Memento.
The President Award for the year 2023 was given to Dr. K.
Muthukkumaran for ‘Special Role in a Project of National
Importance’.
GEO CHAMPIONS 2023 Award was given by IGS Trichy
Chapter to Mr. Sagar Yadav and Mr. Avanish Yadav. The Award
carries a cash prize of Rs. 75,000/- and a Memento.
Best Editorial Board Member of 2022 - First Prize was given to
Dr. Priti Maheshwari in recognition of her outstanding contribution
to the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Editorial Board Member of 2022 - Second Prize was
given to Dr. Neelima Satyam D. in recognition of her outstanding
contribution to the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (EBM) - First Prize was given to Dr.
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Subhadeep Banerjee in recognition of his outstanding contribution
to the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (EBM) - Second Prize was given to Dr.
Sanjay Nimbalkar in recognition of his outstanding contribution to
the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (EBM) - Third Prize was given to Dr.
Priyanka Ghosh in recognition of his outstanding contribution to
the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (Non-EBM) - First Prize was given to Dr.
T. Thyagaraj in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the
Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (Non-EBM) - Second Prize was given
to Dr. Arif Ali Baig Moghal in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Best Reviewer of 2022 (Non-EBM) - Third Prize was given to Dr.
Munwar B. Basha in recognition of his outstanding contribution to
the Indian Geotechnical Journal.
Special Contribution Award for Outgoing EiC was given to Dr.
G. Madhavi Latha in recognition for her excellent contribution to
the journal growth.
IGS-HEICO Biennial Award for the Best Paper on “Rock
Mechanics”: Paper titled “Analysis of Shotcrete Lining and
Estimation of Support Pressure of Sardar Sarovar Underground
Powerhouse Cavern” by Narendra Kumar Samadhiya published
in Indian Geotechnical Journal, Volume 51, Issue 1 (pp.127–136).
IGS-Dr. Shamsher Prakash Biennial Award for the Best Paper
on “Soil Dynamics”: Paper titled “Some Aspects of Seismic Soil–
Structure Interaction of Lifeline Structures” by M.N. Viladkar and
Manendra Singh published in Indian Geotechnical Journal, Volume
51, Issue 3 (pp.482–501).
IGS-Prof. Dinesh Mohan Biennial Award for the Best Paper
on “Pile Foundations”: Paper titled “Kinematic Response of Pile
Foundations in Liquefiable Soil of Indo-Gangetic Basin During
Earthquake” by Narmdeshwar Sahay, Siddhartha Sengupta,
Arun Kumar and Lakshmy Parameshwaran published in Indian
Geotechnical Journal, Volume 51, Issue 2 (pp.286–314).
IGS-Dr. B.B. Rai - Shri S.N. Gupta Biennial Award for the
Best Paper on “Earth and Earth Retaining Structures”: Paper titled
“Seismic Active Earth Pressure on Narrow Backfill Retaining
Walls Considering Strain Localization” by Shaik Moin Ahmed
and B. Munwar Basha published in Indian Geotechnical Journal,
Volume 51, Issue 6 (pp.1263–1282).
IGS-Shri M.S. Jain Biennial Award for the Best Paper on
“Innovations in Piling and Other Foundation Construction
Techniques”: Paper titled “Shape Optimization of Onshore Wind
Turbine Foundations” by Deva Kumar M., Rajesh Katyal, Anil
Kumar Sharma and Haridharan M.K. published in the Proceedings
of Indian Geotechnical Conference 2021.
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IGS-Shri R.N. Prasad Biennial Award for the Best Paper
on “Slope Stability and Land Slides”: Paper titled “Centrifuge
Study of a Retrogressive Seepage-Triggered Landslide in Silty
Sand Slopes” by Ahmad Rajabian and B.V.S. Viswanadham
published in Indian Geotechnical Journal, Volume 52, Issue 6
(pp.1313–1324).
IGS-Shri B.N. Gupta Biennial Award for the Best Paper on
“Shallow Foundations”: Paper titled “The Ultimate Bearing
Capacity of Ring Footing with Inclined Base” by Jitesh T. Chavda
published in the Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference
2021.
IGS-Prof. A.V. Shroff Biennial Award for the Best Paper
on “Grouting Technology/Environment Technology”: Paper
titled “Mathematical Modelling of Bioremediation of Benzene
Contaminated Soil by Biopile Method by Mansi Gandhi, Arif Ali
Baig Moghal and Romana Mariyam Rasheed published in the
proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference IGC 2022.
IGS-Soiltech India Pvt. Ltd., Pune YGE Award for the Best
Paper on “Shallow Foundations”: Paper titled, “Evaluation of
Optimal Design Parameters of the Geogrid Reinforced Foundation
with Wraparound Ends Using Adaptive FEM” by Sagar Jaiswal
and Vinay Bhushan Chauhan published in International Journal of
Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering (2021) 7:77.
IGS-AIMIL-HCV YGE Award for the Best Paper on
“Geotechnical Investigation and Testing”: Paper titled, “Void
States Perspective for Critical Hydraulic Gradient of Internally
Unstable Non-cohesive Soils” by S.A. Kalore and G. L. Sivakumar
Babu published in Géotechnique (2022): 1-13.
IGS-Bangalore Chapter YGE Award for the Best Paper on
“Environmental Geotechnology”: Paper titled, “Experimental
Investigation on MSW Fine Mixed with Fibers: Fiber Reinforced
Waste” by Parul Rawat and Supriya Mohanty published in Journal
of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste, Volume 25, Issue 3,
July 2021, ASCE.
IGS-Chennai Chapter YGE Award for the Best Paper on
“Solutions of Problematic Soils”: Paper titled, “A Constitutive
Model for Cyclic Loading Response of Crushable Sand” by Mohd
Saqib, Arghya Das and Nihar Ranjan Patra published in Indian
Geotechnical Journal, Volume 52, Issue 6 (pp.1253–1266).
IGS-Kakinada Chapter YGE Award for the Best Paper on
“Deep Excavations and Underground Structures”: Paper titled,
“Buried Pipeline subjected to Static Pipe Bursting Underneath:
a closed-form Analytical Solution” by Chaidul Haque Chaudhuri
Important News
ü Indian Geotechnical Journal is being published in 6 issues from 2019.
February-April-June-August-October-December.
ü Cover page of the Indian Geotechnical Journal has changed.
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and Deepankar Choudhury published in Géotechnique 72, No. 11,
974–983 (2022).
IGS-Kolkata Chapter YGE Award for the Best Paper on “Earth
Retaining Structures”: Paper titled, “Effect of Rail Axle Load on
Geosynthetic Reinforced back-to-back Mechanically Stabilized
Earth Walls: Experimental and Numerical Studies” by Shilpa S.
Vadavadagi and Sowmiya Chawla published in Transportation
Geotechnics, Elsevier 2022.
IGS-Roorkee Chapter YGE Award for the Best Paper on “Rock
Mechanics and Rock Engineering”: Paper titled, “Lower Bound
Limit Analysis for an Axisymmetric Problem in Rock Mass using
Power Cone Programming” by Obaidur Rahaman and Jyant Kumar
published in International Journal of Numerical and Analytical
Methods in Geomechanics, 46; 869-888 (2022).
IGS-Kochi Chapter has been given an Appreciation Award
during IGC-2023 for hosting a magnificent IGC-2022.
IGS-Aurangabad Chapter has been given an Appreciation
Award during IGC-2023 for hosting a magnificent 9 IYGEC-2023.
IGS-Mysuru Chapter has been given an Appreciation Award
during IGC-2023 for conducting excellent Technical Activities
for the Professionals.
IGS-Jabalpur Chapter has been given an Appreciation Award
during IGC-2023 for conducting lot of technical activities for the
benefit of students and the work related to Student Chapters.
IGS-Srinagar Chapter has been given an Appreciation Award
during IGC-2023 for conducting technical activities under
ISSMGE Technical Committee.
Geovishleshna-2023 Competition Awards conducted by IGS
SC-7 Student Chapter Activities and Continuing Education was
given to Chirag Mukesh Agrawal and Prathamesh Prashant Ambre
for securing First Position. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs.
10,000/- and a Certificate.
Geovishleshna-2023 Competition Awards conducted by IGS
SC-7 Student Chapter Activities and Continuing Education was
given to Pratiksha Saraswat and Yash Mistry for securing Second
Position. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 7,500/- and a
Certificate.
Geovishleshna-2023 Competition Awards conducted by IGS
SC-7 Student Chapter Activities and Continuing Education
was given to Snehadurga M. and Angela Tagi for securing Third
Position. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/- and a
Certificate.
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 INDIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL
Volume 53, Issue 6, December 2023

CONTENTS
ORIGINAL PAPERS
Effect of Soil State on Load–Displacement of Thermal Piles 1213-1225
R. Saggu and T. Chakraborty
Study on the Performance Improvement of the Embankment Reinforced by a New-Style
Geocell with High Strength Characteristics 1226-1249
T. Peng, S. Peng, Y. Zhu and Q. Wang
Study of the Horizontal Load-Bearing Characteristics of Coupling Beam Pile Structures 1250-1261
D. Yousheng, Z. Kequin, Y.Zhigang, Z. Hulling, and L. Wenjile
Comparison of Bearing Capacity Behavior of Strip Footing Resting on Sand-Admixed Pond
Ash Reinforced with Natural Fiber and Geogrid 1262-1279
Abhishek Sharma and K. Nallasivam
Assessment of Strength–Dilatancy Characteristics of Lead Shot 1280-1291
K.V.S.B. Raju and C.G. Naik
Enhancing the Lateral Behavior of Piled Rafts Over Soft Clay by Strengthening the Soil and
Enlarging the Pile Diameter 1292-1308
N. Elghrouby, M. El. Sawwaf, W. Azzam and A. Elsawwaf
Analytical Evaluation of Settlement and Interaction of Floating Granular Piled Rafts Units in Group 1309-1337
A. Solanki and J.K. Sharma
Effect of Steel Slag Powder on the Performance of Controlled Low-Strength Materials Mixed
with Recycled Aggregates 1338-1346
Liang Wang, Weijun You and Cong Li
Experimental Study on Creep Mechanical Properties of Warm Frozen Soils 1347-1354
Yating Peng, Junlin He and Haiquiang Jiang
A Study on the Consequence of Surface Wave Dispersion Uncertainty on VS,30 and Soil
Amplification Considering Different Inversion Approaches 1355-1372
Narayan Roy and Ravi S. Jakka
Behavior of Straight and Step Slope under Precarious Loading 1373-1391
Vijay Kumar and Sunita Kumari
Bearing Capacity and Liquefaction Assessment of Shallow Foundations Resting on Vibro-Stone
Column Densified Soil in Vallur Oil Terminal, India 1392-1413
Tanmoy Das, Meghna Sharma and Deepankar Choudhury
Meso-mechanism Research on Mechanical Properties of Rock-like with Two Fissures in Brazilian Test 1414-1426
Yongtao Goa, Yang Peng and Yu Wang
Numerical Study of Pullout Capacity of Multi-edges Multiplate Horizontal Anchors in Sand 1427-1440
Rakesh Kumar Dutta and Shivangi Choudhary
Effect of Modified Geotextile Reinforcement on Improvement of Anchor Uplift Capacity : An Experimental Study 1441-1453
Venkatesh Buragadda, Eswara Reddy Orekanti and E. Sravani
Characterization of Black Cotton Soil in Kolhapur Region 1454-1467
Guruprasad Ajay Chavhan and Purnanand Savoikar
TECHNICAL NOTES
FELA Evaluation of Undrained Stability of Active Dual trapdoors in non-homogenous Soil 1468-1478
Harsh Rai, Jitesh T. Chavda and Pitthaya Jamsawang
Reliability Coupled Sensitivity Analysis of Water-Front GRS Wall Using Monte Carlo Simulation 1479-1493
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Impact of Heavy Metal and Carbonate on Geotechnical Properties of Sand-Bentonite Mixtures 1494-1504
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19th - 21st December, 2024 | Website: www.igc2024mit.com

Venue: Key Dates

MIT Campus, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Date of Abstract Submission 30.04.2024
Maharashtra, India Intimation of Abstract Acceptance 15.06.2024
Last date for Full Paper Submission 20.08.2024
Jointly Organized by :
Intimation of Paper Acceptance 20.09.2024
Indian Geotechnical Society, Aurangabad Chapter
Submission of Camera Ready Paper 05.10.2024
Civil Engineering Department, MIT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,
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Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Sponsorship Details
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The main theme of the conference is 'Geotechnical Engineering Gold Rs.4,00,000/- 04 3x3m 5 min
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• Earth Retaining Structures
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• Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures IGS Member INR 6500 INR 7000
• Forensic Geotechnical Engineering Non-IGS Member INR 7000 INR 8000
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• Ground Improvement Techniques
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ABROAD and the 13th Asian Rock Mechanics
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December 19-21
8th International Conference on Earthquake November 18-20
Geotechnical Engineering (8ICEGE). MIT, Aurangabad
Sydney, Australia
For Details: 5th International Conference on Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-
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August 26-30 Improvement and Evolving Technologies for a Sustainable Tomorrow (GEST 2024)’
Lisbon (Portugal) Sustainable Transport Infrastructure. organized by Indian Geotechnical Society,
For Details: Aurangabad Chapter & Civil Engineering
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(ECSMGE 2024). For More Details Visit:
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Address for Correspondence:
October 6-9 2024 Organizing Secretary,
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18th African Regional Conference on Soil September 22-27 Department of Civil Engineering, MIT
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering New Delhi Chh. Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) - 431010
in Algiers. The theme of the Conference International Society for Rock Mechanics Maharashtra
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Sustainable Development. prestigious ISRM International Symposium

JOB OPENINGS
IGS head office is looking for a Technical cum Management officer to manage technical affairs of the society, correspond
with national and international experts etc. The person will be expected to correspond with experts (should have good
communication skills, command over English), have basic understanding of geotechnical terminology and should be
able to conduct and manage geotechnical events, the society’s publications, website etc.

Broadly, the expectations from the candidate shall be as follows:

1. Working in coordination with the Executive
Secretary at the IGS office at Nehru Place, New
Delhi for routine activities such as newsletter,
journal, webinars and conferences, Executive
Committee Meetings, email correspondences,
etc.
2. Periodic handling of web requirements assessment
and updating; follow with the website operator
and handling technical material in homepage.
3. Coordinating with the 53 Local Chapters of the
society in different cities of the country.
4. Streamlining student chapter activities
5. Assistance to ISSMGE University Committee.
6. Assistance to set up IGS Foundation.
7. Working in close coordination with the President and
Honorary Secretary of the society or person nominated
by them for various activities of the society.

Interested person, (preferably Delhi NCR based, but not essential) may please apply at admin@igs.org.in.

Now Online Membership Available

The homepage of the Society has been updated and a new online membership platform has been
created to facilitate joining of new members.
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The Executive Committee of IGS extends hearty welcome to the following members who have been admitted to the Society recently/
elevated to Fellowship.
LIFE FELLOWS ALEX SAJI LM-5342
PIJUSH SAMUI LF-0649 AARATHY S LM-5343
MANISH SUDHAKARRAO DIXIT LF-0650 JULIA MARY KOSHY LM-5344
RAMANATHAN AYOTHIRAMAN LF-0651 ARUN PIOUS LM-5345
G. SRIDEVI LF-0652 SREEJA P.B. LM-5346
ANN MARIA TITUS LM-5347
BALDEV SINGH JARYAL LF-0653
DIVYASREE S. LM-5348
DEBAJYOTI KUMAR LF-0654 RINTU SELASTINE LM-5349
SACHIN MADHAVRAO PORE LF-0655 ANU BENNY LM-5350
LIFE MEMBERS SUBY K MANUEL LM-5351
TRIPTIMONI BORAH LM-5294 SUNY SALMEN LM-5352
RISHI RAJIVKUMAR PANDYA LM-5295 RAVEENA P LM-5353
KAJAL SURAJ VACHHANI LM-5296 NIHARA A.N. LM-5354
UNNI KARTHA G LM-5297 JOBITHA K.J. LM-5355
ANUJ VERMA LM-5298 DEVIKA P. DAS LM-5356
JAYAKUMAR VENKATARAMAN LM-5299 DANI JOSE LM-5357
REWA BOCHARE LM-5300 V GOVINDARAJ LM-5358
SEEMON S LM-5301 KOKO KARBIA LM-5359
SEEMA A G LM-5302 RAJESWARI J S LM-5360
SHREYA MAHESHWARI LM-5303 BHUVANESHWARI SUBRAMANIAN LM-5361
AMAN SHARMA LM-5304 SUSHMITHA G S LM-5362
PRASATH ESAKKI RAJAN LM-5305 VIMAL CHANDRA SHARMA LM-5363
ASHWINTH RAJ LM-5306 GIRISH P LM-5364
SEEMA MALLIKARJUN SHRINGERI LM-5307 AMRUTHAVARSHINI V LM-5365
SAURABH SUNIL NAIK LM-5308 SATISH KUMAR AHIRWAR LM-5366
AVINASH SAJWAN LM-5309 RAJESH VERMA LM-5367
SIVANI REMASH T LM-5310 MAHESH D P LM-5368
PANJAMI K LM-5311 DUDEKULA JANAKI RAMUDU LM-5369
KAVITHA P.E. LM-5312 ANJALI A LM-5370
ANNA ROSE VARGHESE LM-5313 SANKET VASANT SABALE LM-5371
RAJALAKSHMI T.R. LM-5314 SHYJU M LM-5372
VENKATESHWARA REDDY K L LM-5315 JAYARAMAN MUTHULINGAM LM-5373
DINESH BABU NAGWEKAR LM-5316 RUSHIKESH RAVINDRA BADNAKHE LM-5374
SHUBHAM CHAUDHARY LM-5317 SHRIHARI KISHORE BHUSKADE LM-5375
AJAY DWIVEDI LM-5318 DIVYAPRASAD S P LM-5376
THOKALAPUDI SURESH LM-5319 PAWAN KUMAR LM-5377
NARALA GANGADHARA REDDY LM-5320 NAVEEN BASAVARAJ SHIRUR LM-5378
VEDANG DHAIRYASHIL PATIL LM-5321 SARIPUT MADHAVRAO NAWGHARE LM-5379
KULDIP VISHNU SHINDE LM-5322 SREERAM SHRUTHIJA LM-5380
AMRISHA KHANDELWAL LM-5323 DINESH KUMAR MALVIYA LM-5381
SOUNDARA B LM-5324 GANACHARI SIRISH KUMAR LM-5382
JIJO JAMES LM-5325 TAMMINENI GNANANANDARAO LM-5383
DEBI PRASANNA KANUNGO LM-5326 MAJID HUSSAIN LM-5384
MANOS KUMAR DE LM-5327 APARNA R PILLAI LM-5385
PALAK JAYKUMAR SHUKLA LM-5328 INDU SUSAN RAJ LM-5386
SANDIP SHAMSUNDAR DESHPANDE LM-5329 PRATIKKUMAR ANUPCHAND PAREKH LM-5387
SINDHU B LM-5330 RAGHAVA ADITYA BHAMIDIPATI LM-5388
BIJU M S LM-5331 RANGA RAMESH PABBISETTY LM-5389
GIRISH CHAND LM-5332 AMAL AZAD SAHIB LM-5390
SHRUTI SHYAM RAUT LM-5333 THOMAS JOHN LM-5391
INDRAJIT CHOWDHURY LM-5334 DISHA DEEPAK SAWANT LM-5392
ABHIJEET SHUKLA LM-5335 RAHUL PRAPHULBHAI CHHATRALA LM-5393
SUMAN HALDAR LM-5336 S SMITHA LM-5394
DEBASHIS GHOSH LM-5337 PRAMOD UDDHAVRAO GHORPADE LM-5395
PRIYANKA PRAMODRAO WANKHADE LM-5338 ADITYA HEMANT WALCHALE LM-5396
ANITA A LM-5339 AJAI JOY NARIYELIL LM-5397
PHILIP GEORGE LM-5340 SNEHA MADANRAO JADHAL LM-5398
ANTON SION SIMON PARAKKADATH LM-5341 JAYAPAL J LM-5399

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SWAGATA BISOI LM-5400 SUSMITA SHARMA LM-5466
SELVAKUMAR S LM-5401 ELSON JOHN LM-5467
AYAN RAY LM-5402 JEFFREY SANVIN VALADARES LM-5468
ANIL KUMAR K.K. LM-5403 RAJI M LM-5469
MOHAMMAD PARWEZ AKHTAR LM-5404 SUDHEER KUMAR YAMSANI LM-5470
RAKESH JAYANTILAL RAGHAVANI LM-5405 SABARI RAMESH LM-5471
SHARANG VAMAN TOTEKAR LM-5406 GEETHA E. S LM-5472
RISHAV BAISHYA LM-5407 SAJU VARGHESE LM-5473
MANDAR VIVEK HASABNIS LM-5408 MUJAWAR JAMIL ABDULKARIM LM-5474
BAPI BIRBANSHI LM-5409 AMITH K S LM-5475
JIT CHAKRABORTY LM-5410 ABISHEK R R LM-5476
VIVEK K. SIDHAN LM-5411 PALURI UMASAI KRISHNA LM-5477
RIJA JOHNY LM-5412 TIRUPATHI CHANAPATHI LM-5478
UMESH PENDHARKAR LM-5413 SAHISTA KAZI LM-5479
SAVITA MARU LM-5414 PRABU THANNASI LM-5480
ATUL KUMAR STHAPAK LM-5415 DEEPAK KUMAR SHIRKE LM-5481
JAGDISH PALSANIA LM-5416 GAURAV GUPTA LM-5482
ABDUL SALEEM KHAN LM-5417 NAGA MURALI KRISHNA KOYYA LM-5483
BRAJESH KUMAR SINGH LM-5418 SURJYAMA MALAKAR LM-5484
AJAJY KUMAR GUPTA LM-5419 RUDRA KANTA GOURI LM-5485
JITENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA LM-5420 SHUBHAM ARUN KALORE LM-5486
ANJANI KUMAR DWEVIDI LM-5421 VIKASH PRAKASH TIWARI LM-5487
ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA LM-5422 MANI MAHESH LM-5488
SARITA SHARMA LM-5423 THOKCHOM SURESH SINGH LM-5489
KANJAN UPADHYAY LM-5424 DANANJAYA K G LM-5490
SANJAY VERMA LM-5425 SHASHIRAJ S LM-5491
LOKENDRA SINGH THAKUR LM-5426 ALFAJ NAJIR SHAIKH LM-5492
NAVNEETA LAL LM-5427 NARAYAN METI LM-5493
MERIN KURIAKOSE LM-5428 AJINKYA SUBHASH SHAH LM-5494
RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA LM-5429 R K BHARADWAJ LM-5495
ROOP KISHOR LM-5430 PRATIK CHAUDHARY LM-5496
ASIKA JOHNEY LM-5431 Y.V BHAVANI SAI KUMAR LM-5497
TARUN SINGH LM-5432 PRASHANT GAJANAN BORATE LM-5498
SANDEEP M.N LM-5433 ARULJOTHI RAMALINGAM LM-5499
AVINASH VITTHAL NAVALE LM-5434 CHANDRAHAS BHIMRAO PATIL LM-5500
VIVEK V S LM-5435 REJIN RAJ P LM-5501
DHIRAJ DINKAR PATIL LM-5436 SANGEETA SHOUGRAKPAM LM-5502
DILIP KUMAR S K LM-5437 ALLAMAPRABHU S KAMATAGI LM-5503
RAVINDRA POPAT JAGADALE LM-5438 TEJASWINI B R LM-5504
DILEEP KUMAR P. G LM-5439 SONA RACHEL THOMAS LM-5505
PRITHVI CHANDRA KANNEKANTI LM-5440 SWARAJ CHOWDHURY LM-5506
JIM DEVASIA LM-5441 VIGNESH V LM-5507
JUDE THEDEVOOS ANTONY LM-5442 ARPAN NANDY LM-5508
SHINI S. POMSON LM-5443 MALLIDI RAMA KRISHNA LM-5509
RAHEENA MOOZHIKKAL LM-5444 ASWATHY MS LM-5510
JOSE BABU LM-5445 SIDDHARTH PANDEY LM-5511
SUNIL KUMAR K LM-5446 SUNIL SARDAR LM-5512
RADHIKA P BHANDARY LM-5447 NINGTHOUKHONGJAM SUKUMAR SINGH LM-5513
FELIX VARKEY KUNJU LM-5448 SOURABH CHOUDHARY LM-5514
MEEGADA RAVI KISHORE REDDY LM-5449 KANNAN G LM-5515
PETER CHACKO LM-5450 VIMALA C LM-5516
JINSHA T.V LM-5451 ASHIM KUMAR SARKAR LM-5517
LIJI ANNA MATHEW LM-5452 ATUL DEVENDRA GAUTAM LM-5518
CHANDRU S LM-5453 SAMPAT RAJ LM-5519
RAMACHANDRAN ARANGADURAI LM-5454 PRADIP DUTTA LM-5520
BIPRA DAS LM-5455 KOTESWARAARAO JADDA LM-5521
EKANSH SHARMA LM-5456 PRITY DHANAI LM-5522
JAIN SUZAN ZACHARIAH LM-5457
JEGADEESH KUMAR THANGAVEL LM-5458 STUDENT MEMBERS
RISHAB DAS LM-5459 MASROORA K.T. SM-0344
SOMYA RANJAN PATRO LM-5460 KRISHNENDHU V.P. SM-0345
SUSMITA PANDA LM-5461 ANAGHA K.K. SM-0346
V. R. SAI DEVAYANI LM-5462 VIJILA K. SM-0347
CHANDRAMOULI YEDDALAPUDI LM-5463 NAYANA RANJITH SM-0348
MEGIN JESS JOHN LM-5464 RAVEENA RAJESH SM-0349
ASHISH KUMAR SINGH LM-5465 NAFEESA T. K. P. SM-0350

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Editor : Dr. A.P. Singh, Hon. Secretary, IGS & Director, Explore Engineering Consultants Pvt. Ltd., C-273, Sector 63, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh 201301
Assoc. Editor : Mr. Sanjay Arora, Exec. Secretary, Indian Geotechnical Society, 206, Manisha, 75-76, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Published by : Indian Geotechnical Society (Regn. No. S/18957), 206, Manisha, 75-76, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Email : admin@igs.org.in, igsheadquarter@gmail.com, Website: www.igs.org.in, Ph. : 011-26210361
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