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Prof.Vishwas Nandkishor Khatri

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Civil Engineering

Email: vishwas[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9882279265

Office Number: +91-326-223-03262235018

Personal Page: Under Construction

Research Interest: Upper And Lower Bound Finite Elements Limit Analysis. Experimental Geotechniques

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Under Graduate Courses

Design of foundations

Geotechnical Engineering

Geosynthetics

Ground Improvement Techniques

CPM and PERT

Construction Planning and Management

Rock Mechanics

Foundation Engineering

Computer Aided Design

Post Graduate Courses

Finite Element Method

Advanced Soil Mechanics

Earth pressure and Retaining structures

Optimization Techniques

Exploration and Field Testing

Advanced Foundation Engineering

Slope and Retaining Structures

Academics

Ph.D- Geotechnical Engineering in 2009 from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Karnataka

M.Tech-Geotechnical Engineering in 2005 from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Karnataka

B.Tech-Civil Engineering in 2001 from Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur (Shivaji University, Kolhapur) Maharashtra.

Position

Research Associate,  Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India, August 2009-August 2010.

Assistant Professor, Walchand Institute of Technology, August 2010-April 2012

Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, May-2012-Sept 2016

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, Sept 2016-2024

Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, 2024-till date

Awards and Honors

  • Recipient of N.S. Govind Rao gold medal for best student in Civil department during Masters Program (Aug -2005)
  • Recipient of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India scholarship during doctoral study.

Publications

Books Published

 

(IV) Book Chapters

  1. Gnananandrao, T, Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2018). “Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict the Settlement of Foundations on Cohesionless Soils” Geotechnical Applications Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 13. Springer, Singapore.
  2. Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2020). “Bearing Capacity Estimation of Shallow Foundations on Dense Sand Underlain by Loose Sand Strata Using Finite Elements Limit Analysis” Construction in Geotechnical Engineering, Proceedings of IGC 2018
  3. Kumar A, Khatri V.N., Gupta S.K. (2020). “Uplift Capacity Determination for an Under-Reamed Pile in Non-homogeneous Clay” Advances in Offshore Geotechnics, 337-345, Springer, Singapore.
  4. Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2021). “Bearing Capacity Estimation of Shallow Foundations on Layered Sand Strata Using Finite Elements Analysis” Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019, IGC-2019 Volume V
  5. Gnananandrao, T, Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2021). “Neural Network Based Prediction of Cone Side Resistance for Cohesive Soils” Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6466-0_36
  6. Gnananandrao, T, Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2021). “Tsunamigenic Seismic Activity (Earthquakes) Prediction from III- Component Seismic Data” Seismic Hazards and Risk  DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9976-7_31

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  1. International Journals

  1. Kumar J, Khatri, VN. (2008). “Effect of footing width on Ng.” Canadian Geotechnical journal, 45, 1673-1684.  
  2. Kumar J, Khatri, VN. (2008). “Effect of footing width on bearing capacity factor Ng for smooth strip footings.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Enginnering ASCE, 134(9), 1299-1310.
  3. Kumar J, Khatri, VN. (2008). “Effect of footing roughness on lower bound Ng values.” International Journal of Geomechanics ASCE, 8(3), 176-187.
  4. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2009). “Bearing Capacity Factor Ng  for a Rough Conical Footing.” Geomechanics and Engineering, 1 (3), 205-218.
  5. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2009). “Vertical uplift resistance of circular plate anchors in clay under undrained condition.” Computers and Geotechnics,  36 (8), 1352-1359.
  6. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2009). “Bearing capacity factor Nc under f = 0 for piles in clays.” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 33(9), 1203-1225.  
  7. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2010). “Stability of an unsupported vertical circular excavation in clays under undrained condition” Computers and Geotechnics,     37 (3), 419-424.
  8. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2011). “Effect of anchor width on pullout capacity of strip anchors in sand.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal,  48 (3), 511-517.
  9. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2011). “Uplift capacity of axially loaded piles in clays” International Journal of Geomechanics ASCE, 11(1), 23-28.
  10. Kumar, J, Khatri, VN. (2011). “Bearing Capacity Factors of Circular Foundations for a General c-f soil using Lower Bound Finite Element Limit Analysis” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 35(3), 393-405.
  11. Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N, Gayathri V (2012). “Effect of Addition of Treated Coir Fibres on the Compression Behaviour of Clay” Jordan journal of Civil Engineering, 6(4),476-484.
  12. RB Hiremath, R Kattumuri, B Kumar, VN Khatri, SS Patil (2012). “An integrated networking approach for a sustainable textile sector in Solapur, India” Urbani izziv, 140-151
  13. Khatri V.N.,   Dutta R.K., Venkataraman G and Srivastava R. (2016), “Shear Strength Behaviour of Clay Reinforced with Treated Coir Fibres” Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 60(2) 135-143.
  14. A Gupta, RK Dutta, R Shrivastava, Khatri V.N. (2017) “Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Square/Rectangular Footing on Layered Soil” Indian Geotechnical Journal 47 (3), 303-313.
  15. Dutta R.K. Khatri V.N. and Panvar V. (2017) “Strength Characteristics of Fly Ash Stabilized with Lime and Modified with Phosphogypsum” Journal of Building Engineering, 14, 32-40.
  16. Khatri V.N., Kumar J., Akhtar S. (2017) “Bearing Capacity of Foundations with an Inclusion of Dense Sand Layer over Loose Sand Strata” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 17 (10), 06017018
  17. Khatri V.N., Debbarma S.P., Dutta R.K. and Mohanty B., (2017), “Pressure-settlement Behavior of Square and Rectangular Skirted Footings Resting on Sand” Geomechanics and Engineering, 12(4), 689-705.
  18. Gnananandarao T., Khatri V.N., Dutta R.K.  (2018) “Performance of Multi-Edge Skirted Footings Resting on Sand” Indian Geotechnical Journal, 1-10.
  19. Khatri V.N., Kumar J. (2019) “Finite elements limit analysis of strip and circular skirted footings on sand” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 19(3): 06019001.
  20. Khatri V.N. (2019) “Determination of passive earth pressure with lower bound finite elements limit analysis and modified pseudo-dynamic method” Geomechanics and Geoengineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1573324
  21. Kumar A, Khatri V.N., Gupta S.K. (2020) “Effect of linearly increasing cohesion on the compression and uplift capacity of the under-reamed pile in clay” S.N. Applied Sciences, 2(2), 315
  22. Gnananandarao T., Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2020) “Model studies of plus and double box shaped skirted footings resting on sand” International Journal of Geoengineering, 11, 1-17.
  23. Gnananandarao T., Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2020) “Bearing capacity and settlement prediction of multi-edge skirted footings resting on sand” Ingeniería e Investigación 40 (3), 9-21.
  24. Das P.P., Khatri V.N., Dutta R.K. (2021) “ Bearing capacity of ring footing on weak sand layer overlying a dense sand deposit” Geomechanics and Geoengineering. 1-14.
  25. Khatri V.N., Kumar A, Gupta S.K. (2022) “Numerical and analytical study on uplift capacity of under-reamed piles in sand” Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 40(1), 104-124  
  26. Khatri V.N., Kumar A, Gupta S.K., Dutta R.K., Gnananandarao T.  (2022) “ Numerical study on the uplift capacity of under-reamed piles in clay with linearly increasing cohesion” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 1-12.
  27. Khatri V.N., Kumar J., Das P.P. (2022) “Bearing capacity of ring footings placed on dense sand underlain by loose sand layer” European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering” DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2020.1805643
  28. Khatri V.N., Nainegali L., Sarkar R., Das S.K. (2022) “Assessment of overburden dump and highwall slope stability for Jambad open cast coal mine, West Bengal, India, using in situ and laboratory testing.” Current Science, 123(2),184-196. 
  29. Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N., Hamdani D.N. (2022) “Bearing capacity of skirted ring footing on soft clay overlying dense sand” Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 7, 319.
  30. Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2022) “Bearing capacity prediction of strip and ring footings embedded in layered sand” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering, 1-18.
  31. Khatri V.N., Yadav J. S., Srivastava K. (2022) “Numerical Estimation of Bearing Capacity of Conical Footing Embedded in Sand” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 1-22.
  32. Angurana D.I., Yadav J.S., Khatri V.N. (2023)  “Estimation of Uplift Capacity of Helical Pile Resting in Cohesionless Soil” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 1-32.
  33. Khatri V.N., Singh N., Dutta R.K., Yadav J.S. (2023) “Numerical estimation of bearing capacity of shallow footings resting on layered sand” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 10 (4), 707-731.
  34. Khatri V.N., Yadav J.S., Sundriyal S. (2023) “Mobile application development for estimation of permissible load on shallow and deep foundation using SPT data” Smart Construction and Sustainable Cities 1 (1), 10.
  35. Jena. S, Khatri V.N.,  Nainegali L., Dutta R.K. (2023) “Effect of chemical treatment on physical, mechanical, and morphological characteristics of sisal geotextile” The Journal of The Textile Institute, 1-17
  36. Das P.P., Khatri V.N., Lai V.Q.,  Keawsawasvong S. (2023) “Bearing Capacity Estimation of Ring Footing on Layered Sand with Geogrid at the Interface Using FELA and MARS” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 9 (5), 57.
  37.  Thottoth S.R., Khatri V.N., Kolathayar S., Keawsawasvong S., Lai V.Q. (2024)           “Optimizing seismic earth pressure estimates for battered retaining walls using numerical methods and ANN” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-23.
  38. Thottoth S.R., Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2024) “Prediction of compression capacity of under-reamed piles in sand and clay” Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 1-17.
  39. Jena. S, Khatri V.N.,  Nainegali L., Dutta R.K. (2023) “Study on Physical, Mechanical, Morphological, and Crystallographic Properties of Chemically Treated Sisal Fibers” Fibers and Polymers, 1-18
  40. Thottoth S.R., Khatri, V.N. (2024)  “Bearing Pressure Assessment of Shallow Foundation on Coal Mine Overburden Dump with Spatial Variability Considerations” Indian Geotechnical Journal, 1-15
  41. Thottoth S.R., Khatri, V.N. (2024) “Analytical and ANN-based models for assessment of hunchback retaining walls: Investigating lateral earth pressure in unsaturated backfill” Geomechanics and Engineering 38 (3), 285.

(II) National Journals

1. Khatri, V.N., Kumar, M. and Dutta, R.K. (2016),” Effect of chemically treated coir fibres on the strength characteristics of clay”, Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 5(1), 11-23.

2. G. Lavanya, Khatri, V.N., Dutta, R.K (2016), “Effect of stabilised granular column on the pressure settlement behaviour of clay”, Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 5(2), 3-15.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

International

Khatri, VN, Kumar, J, and Kouzer KM. (2008). “Determination of the Bearing Capacity Factor Ng Using Upper and Lower Bound Limit Analysis including Slip Line Method.” Proceedings 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Goa, India.

National

  1. Khatri, VN, Kumar, J. (2008). “Determination of the Bearing Capacity Factor Ng Using Numerical Lower Bound Limit Analysis.” Proceedings Indian Geotechnical Conference (I.G.C. 2008), Bangalore, India.
  2. Dutta R.K. Khatri V.N. and Venkataraman G (2013),” Compaction and CBR behaviour of Clay reinforced with CCl4 Treated Coir Fibres,” International Conference on Intelligent Society in Pursuit of Advances of Civil Engineering, Gurgaon, India, 4-5 March.
  3. Dutta R.K. Khatri V.N. and Venkataraman G (2013), “Compaction and CBR behaviour of Clay reinforced with NaOH Treated Coir Fibres,” National Conference on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Aspects of Wastes and Their Utilization in Infrastructure Projects,  Ludhiana, India, 15-16 February, 430-438.
  4. Gnananandrao, T, Dutta R.K., Khatri V.N. (2016). “Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict the Settlement of Foundations on Cohesionless Soils” Proceedings Indian Geotechnical Conference (I.G.C. 2016), Chennai, India
  5. Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2018), “Bearing capacity estimation of shallow foundations on dense sand underlain by loose sand strata using finite elements limit analysis” Proceedings Indian Geotechnical Conference (I.G.C. 2018), Bengaluru, India 13-15 Dec 2018.
  6. Kumar J., Khatri V.N., Kumar A. (2020), “Performance of skirted and embedded circular footing on sand” Second ASCE India Conference on “Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development In Emerging Economics” (CRSIDE 2020) Kolkata, March 2-4, 2020.
  7. Das P.P., Khatri V.N. (2020), “Bearing capacity estimation of ring footing on layered sand with geogrid at the interface” Second ASCE India Conference on “Challenges of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Development In Emerging Economics” (CRSIDE 2020) Kolkata, March 2-4, 2020.
  8. Thottoth S.R., Khatri, V.N. (2022), “Numerical Study on Sheet Pile Walls as Landslide Barrier” Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022 Volume 10: Geotechnics: Learning, Evaluation, Analysis and Practice (GEOLEAP), 15th – 17th December, 2022, Kochi
  9. Jena. S, Khatri V.N.,  Nainegali L. (2022), “A Study on Tensile Properties of Emulsion Coated Sisal Geotextile”Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022, 15th – 17th December, 2022, Kochi

          

 

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

  1. Title of Project: Slope stability study of existing dumps and quarry related to mining leasehold for iron ore namely Patabeda iron and Manganese mine over 19.425 Ha in village Patabeda in Koida Tahasil of Sundargarh district, Odisha (PI)

Amount: Rs.   1150500.00/-

     Funding Agency: M/s M.G. Mohanty, Odisha

     Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Dump bearing strength analysis (PI)

Amount: Rs.  682748.00 /- 

     Funding Agency: TATA STEEL LIMITED

     Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Feasibility study for construction of 10 MTPA Washery on OB Dump from structural strength and stability perspective. (PI)

Amount: Rs. 493240.00/-  

     Funding Agency: TATA STEEL LIMITED

     Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Performance Evaluation of Soil for Embankment and Blanketing (Moorum and soil) for Railway siding formations works at 3x800MW PVUN (phase - I) Patratu, Ramgarh (Co-PI)

Amount: Rs.   441320.00/-

     Funding Agency: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

     Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Scientific study on stability of proposed diversion of Bokkalavagu nallah over goaved out Longwall Panels of GDK-10 Incline on the surface and assessment of Impact of blasting in RG OCP-I on embankment of proposed divertion nallah and assessment of water danger to Adriyala Longwall Project, RG OCP-I Expansion. (Co-PI)

Amount: Rs. 973500.00/-

     Funding Agency: Singareni Collieries Company Limited           

     Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Scientific study of ultimate slope of pit and dumping slope stability of working of Jambad OCP, Kajora Area, ECL   (Co-PI)

Amount: Rs. 08,26,000/-

Funding Agency: Eastern Coalfields Limited

Status: Completed

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

  1. Title of Project: Soil Testing at 3 × 800 MW PVUN (Phase-1) Patratu, Ramgarh (PI)

Amount: Rs. 1,29,000/-

Funding Agency: Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUN), Jharkhand

Status: Completed

  1. Title of Project: Comprehensive Hydrological Study to assess the Impact of Nalas and Damodar River on Kalyaneswari Tasra Mining Pvt. Ltd. (KTMPL) Mining, (Co-PI)

Amount: 1,77,00,000/-

Funding Agency: M/s Kalyaneswari Tasra Mining Pvt. Ltd. (KTMPL), Dhanbad

Status: Ongoing

      3. Title of Project: Evaluation of Raw Materials & Concrete Mix Design for M25

          Grade Concreting Work (Co-PI)

          Amount: 2,36,000/-

          Funding Agency: M/s SMS India Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram          

          Status: Completed

4 Title of Project: Consultancy Work for Detailed Study of Ash Pond for Structural Strengthening and Modernization of Ash Dykes

   Amount :25,46,440/-

 Funding Agency: Bokaro Power Supply Corporation Limited

 Status : Ongoing

Membership of Scientific Societies

Life Member Indian Geotechnical Society.

Guidance

Sr. No

Student Name

Title

Sole/Shared

Year and Status

1.

Pragyan Paramita Das

Bearing Capacity Estimation of Ring Footing on Layered Sand

Sole

Completed in 2022

2.

Ajay Kumar

Compression and Uplift Capacity Estimation of Under-reamed Piles in Clay and Sand

Principal Supervisor

Completed in 2022

3.

Sivani Remash T.

On the Application of the Method of Horizontal Slices for Static and Seismic Geotechnical Stability Problems

Sole

Ongoing

4.

Subham Jena

Bearing Capacity Improvement of Shallow Foundations using Treated Sisal Fibres/Geotextiles  

Principal Supervisor

Ongoing

5.

Subodh Chakraborty

Experimental and Numerical Study on the Seepage and Stability Analysis of Rockfill Dams

Co-supervisor

Ongoing
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