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  • Prof. Karpurapu Rajagopal

  • Adjunct Professor
  • Andhra University
Publications 1989 - 2022

Publications

  • 67
    Journal Articles
  • 6
    Book Chapter
  • 27
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 2
    Editorial
  • 2
    Note
  • 3
    Projects
  • 2
  • 1
  • 73

Citations / H-Index

3099 Citations
26 h-index
2867 Citations

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Co-author Network


Expertise

Geological Engineering

Geosynthetics, Reinforced soil structures, Finite element analysis in geomechanics, Construction in soft grounds.

Personal Information

Prof. Karpurapu Rajagopal

Male
Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering, Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India - 530003


Experience

  • Adjunct Professor

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Andhra University

  • Chair Professor

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Madras

  • Professor

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Madras

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Madras

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Civil Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology Madras


Qualification

  • Ph.D. (Engineering Mechanics)

    University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

  • MTech

    IIT Madras

  • B.Tech.

    JNTU Kakinada


Honours and Awards

2016

IGS Annual Lectureship

Indian Geotechnical Society

2015

Life Time Achievement Award

Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi

2008

Best Paper awards

Indian Geotechnical Society

2016

IGS Annual Lectureship

Indian Geotechnical Society

2015

Life Time Achievement Award

Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi

2008

Best Paper awards

Indian Geotechnical Society

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Stability of Upper Geotextile Tube in a Stacked Formation Under Wave Loading

Kiran A.S., IIT Madras

2023

A Study on the Influence of Smear Zone on the Performance of Prefabricated Vertical Drain Treatment of Soft Clays

Prabavathy, S., IIT Madras

2023

Numerical and Experimental Study on Ordinary and Encased Granular Columns as Liquefaction Mitigation Measures

Dinesh, N., IIT Madras

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2023

Stability of Upper Geotextile Tube in a Stacked Formation Under Wave Loading

Kiran A.S., IIT Madras

2023

A Study on the Influence of Smear Zone on the Performance of Prefabricated Vertical Drain Treatment of Soft Clays

Prabavathy, S., IIT Madras

2023

Numerical and Experimental Study on Ordinary and Encased Granular Columns as Liquefaction Mitigation Measures

Dinesh, N., IIT Madras

2023

Numerical Analysis of Reflective Cracking in Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays With Natural Geosynthetic Layers

S Shiyamalaa, IIT Madras

2021

Geosynthetic Encased Granular Column Treatment of Soft Clays: Numerical Analysis and Development of Design Charts

J Jayapal, IIT Madras

2019

Driveability And Soil Response To Offshore Pile Driving

Durabakula S. Murthy, IIT Madras

2018

Investigations on the control of reflective cracking in flexiblePavements using geosynthetics

Nithin S, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2016

Analysis of the behaviour of ordinary and geosynthetic encased granular columns subjected to shear loading

Sunil Ranjan, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2015

Studies On Vacuum Preloading Of Soft Clay Deposits

G Sreedhar, IIT Madras

2014

Treatment of Soft Clay Deposits by Combined Encased Stone Column and Vacuum Consolidation

S. Ganesh Kumar, IIT Madras

2013

Performance evaluation of geosynthetic reinforced embankments supported on piles .

Bhasi, Anjana, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2009

Studies on controlled yielding technique to reduce lateral earth pressures on rigid retaining structures.

Kokkeragadda Purnanandam, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2009

Reliability analysis of reinforced soil retaining walls using conventional and stochastic finite element methods.

Sajna Sayed, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2008

Geosynthetic Encased Stone Columns as Ground Reinforcement of Soft Soils

S. Murugesan, IIT Madras

2008

Undrained Response and Liquefaction Behaviour of Sand-Silt Mixtures Under Triaxial Loading

K Ranga Swamy, IIT Madras

2006

Behaviour of Piles Under Combined Axial and Lateral Loading

S. Karthigeyan, IIT Madras

2004

Studies on Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Walls

S Jayalekshmi, IIT Madras

2002

Behaviour of Strip Footing Supported on Geocell Reinforced Sand Beds

SK Dash, IIT Madras

2000

Investigations on the Behaviour of Geocell Supported Embankments

G Madhavi Latha, IIT Madras

1999

Investigations on Reinforced Soil Embankments Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading

N Unnikrishnan, IIT Madras

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Membership In Professional Bodies

1995

Indian Geotechnical Society

Fellow

1989

International Geosynthetics Socity

Individual

1995

Indian Geotechnical Society

Fellow

1989

International Geosynthetics Socity

Individual

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Membership In Committees

2019

Bureau of Indian Standards - TX30

Expert memberIn

2019

Bureau of Indian Standards - TX30

Expert memberIn

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Research Projects

Dam Repair and Improvement Project

Funding Agency : Central Water Commission

Studies on Geosynthetic Based Erosion Control Measures Along East Coast of India between Chennai and Sriharikota

Funding Agency : National Institute of Ocean Technology

Investigations on Vacuum Consolidation of Soft Clay Deposits

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology New Delhi

Dam Repair and Improvement Project

Funding Agency : Central Water Commission

Studies on Geosynthetic Based Erosion Control Measures Along East Coast of India between Chennai and Sriharikota

Funding Agency : National Institute of Ocean Technology

Investigations on Vacuum Consolidation of Soft Clay Deposits

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology New Delhi

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