Jagdish Prasad Sahoo

 
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Specialization


Research Interest

 

Education

  • B. Tech in Civil Engg, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 2000.
  • M. E. in Civil Engg. (Specialization in Geotechnical Engg.), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2003
  • Ph.D. in Engineering (Specialization in Geotechnical Engg.), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2013

Website(s)

CV

Positions held

Name of the organization

From

To

Associate Professor

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

December, 2019

Till date

Assistant Professor

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

February, 2014

December, 2019

Research Associate

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

June, 2013

February, 2014

Lecturer

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (Formly University College of Engineering) Burla, Odisha

January, 2006

January, 2009

  • Basic Soil Mechanics

  • Advanced Soil Mechanics

  • Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations

  • Foundation Engineering

  • Constitutive modeling of Geomaterials

  • Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

  • Reinforced Earth Structures

Doctoral Thesis Guidance 

Sl. no.

Title

Year ofpassing

Name of the student

Independent/joint Guidance

1.

Kinematic limit analysis solutions for some geotechnical stability problems

2018

R Ganesh(Assistant Professor at IIT Ropar)

Independently

2.

Analysis of plate anchors and retaining walls supporting soil with sloping surface

2018

Sunil Khuntia(Assistant Professor at NIT Rourkela)

Independently

3.

Support pressure for stability of circular tunnels under different ground conditions

2020

Bibhash Kumar(Assistant Professor at NIT Uttarakhand)

Independently

4.

Analysis of soil nailed slopes under seismic conditions

2021

Anant Kokane(Associate Professor, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharastra)

Jointly with Prof. V A SawantIIT Roorkee

5.

Response of geomaterials of two layered pavement structures under static and cyclic loadings

2021

Avinash Kumar(Assistant Professor at IIT Dhanbad)

Independently

6.

Strength behavior of rock under true triaxial stress conditions

Continuing

Prabhakar Kumar

Jointly with Prof. N K SamadhiyaIIT Roorkee

7.

Response of subgrade soil under static and dynamic loading

Continuing

Utkarsh Mishra

Jointly with Prof. V A SawantIIT Roorkee

8.

Stability of tunnels under seismic loading

Continuing

Gowtham G

Independently

9.

Geotechnical problems in unsaturated soil

Continuing

Mansha Mushtaq

Independently

10.

Underground excavations in rockmass

Continuing

Spandan Sahu

Jointly with Prof. G TiwariIIT Kanpur

11.

Dynamic behavior of composites under high strain rate loadings

Continuing

Shashwat Kapoor

Jointly with Prof. S RayIIT Roorkee

12

Numerical modeling on geomechanics

Continuing

Govinda Bakna

Independently

 Masters Dissertations Guidance 

Sl. no.

Title

Year of passing

Name of the student

Independent/joint Guidance

1.

Bearing capacity of strip foundations on reinforced sloping ground

2015

Abhishek Saini

Independently

2.

Passive resistance of retaining walls with reinforced backfill

2015

Chintamani Gupta

Independently

3.

Pullout capacity of anchors

2016

Manish Kachhawaha

Independently

4.

Interference of Footings

2016

OmPrakash Bhavariya

Independently

5.

Stability of tunnels in soils under different surcharge loadings

2017

Parth Shukla

Independently

6.

Behavior of stone columns in loose sand

2017

Prabhakar Kumar

Independently

7.

Stability analysis of slopes reinforced with piles

2017

Anurag Tak

Jointly with Prof. Sarada PradhanIIT Roorkee

8.

Effect of shape, size and joint rigidity on pullout capacity of plate anchors

2017

Kapil Meena

Independently

9.

Pullout capacity of plate anchors subjected to inclined loads

2018

Shaily Mandhanya

Independently

10.

Strength behavior of geo-synthetic reinforced soil

2019

Aashima Chraya

Independently

11.

Triaxial strength behavior of cement stabilized sand

2019

Anshuman Singh

Independently

12.

Stability analysis of unsupported tunnels in weak rock masses

2019

Ashutosh Sati

Independently

13.

Experimental studies on uplift capacity of different shapes of plate anchors

2020

Abhay Singh Sajwan

Jointly with Prof. V A SawantIIT Roorkee

14.

Active earth thrust on back-to-back retaining walls with reinforced backfill

2022

Ruby Prajapati

Independently

15.

Uplift capacity of two interfering strip anchors in anisotropic undrained clay

2023

Ashwini Anand Singh

Independently

16.

Prediction and Global Sensitivity Analysis of Cavern Deformations using Response Surface Methodology and Sobol’s Sensitivity Analysis

2023

Ajay Kumar

Jointly with Prof. G TiwariIIT Kanpur

17.

Effect of anisotropy of soil on the vertical uplift resistance of coaxial anchors

2023

Harsh Sanjay Jawarkar

Independently

18.

Stability of rectangular tunnels Subjected to pseudo-static earthquake loadings

2023

Gowtham G.

Independently

19.

Stability of plate anchors in anisotropic and nonhomogeneous saturated clay

2024

Mansha Mushtaq

Independently

 Post Doctoral Fellows: 

Sl. no.

Title

Year of passing

Name of the student

1

Response of underground structures under blast loading (DRDO, sponsored research project)

December 2021 till date

Dr. Shushant Singh

2

Response of underground structures under blast loading (DRDO, sponsored research project)

December 2021 January 2023

Dr. Ganesh R((Assistant Professor at IIT Ropar)

3

Response of underground structures under blast loading (DRDO, sponsored research project)

March 2023 October 2023

Dr. Bhaskara Behera(Assistant Professor at IIT Dhanbad)

4

Load carrying capacity of Pile foundations under dynamic loading (Institute Post Doctoral fellow)

August 2023 till date

Dr. Mohit Kumar

 

  • Gowtham, G. and Sahoo, J. P. (2024). “Stability analysis of circular tunnels using spatiotemporal accelerations formulated considering heterogeneity of seismic wave propagation velocities. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2024.108654.

  • Kapoor, S., Ray, S. Sahoo, J. P. and Joshi, Y. K. (2024). “Optimization of multi-layered composites against ballistic impact: A mesoscale approach”. Composite Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2024.118097.

  • Gowtham, G. and Sahoo, J. P. (2024). “Seismic stability analysis of square and rectangular tunnels in cohesive frictional soil. Natural Hazards Review, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/NHREFO.NHENG-1955.

  • Gowtham, G. and Sahoo, J. P. (2024). “Seismic stability of circular tunnels in anisotropic granular soil with surcharge loading based on the modified pseudo-dynamic approach. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9293

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). Stability assessment of unlined real horseshoe-shaped tunnels in anisotropic and heterogeneous undrained clay. Environmental Earth Sciences,82:218, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-023-10895-2.

  • Gowtham, G. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Stability of square and rectangular tunnels in sand under seismic loading. Natural Hazards, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06188-3

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Mushtaq, M. (2023). “Bearing capacity factor for strip foundations on unsaturated clay. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2023.2296052.

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). Stability assessment of unlined tunnels with semicircular arch and straight sides in anisotropic clay. Geomechanics and Engineering, 35(2), 149-163, https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2023.35.2.149

  • Mushtaq, M. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Pullout capacity of vertical plate anchors in unsaturated clay considering variable surface flow conditions. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2023.2237512

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Kinematic horizontal slice method for uplift capacity analysis of plate anchors in nonhomogeneous soils with a nonlinear failure criterion.” Computers and Geotechnics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105407

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Gowtham, G. (2023). “Stability evaluation of circular tunnels in cohesive frictional soil under earthquake loading using the modified pseudo-dynamic approach. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 166, 107740, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107740.

  • Singh, A. K. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Undrained cyclic loading response of subgrade soil subjected to varying moisture content and stress level. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 23(2), 04022284, https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-6536.

  • Mushtaq, M. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Uplift capacity of strip plate anchors in unsaturated clay. Acta Geotechnica, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-023-01795-7.

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Support Pressure for Stability of Horseshoe Shaped Tunnels in Undrained Clay Using Lower Bound Finite Element Limit Analysis” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002621

  • Singh, A. K. and Sahoo, J. P. (2022). “Experimental modelling for time dependent strength behavior of lignosulfonate treated high plasticity clay. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004292.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Singh, A. K. (2022). “Prediction models for computation of deformations and interface stresses in a two layered pavement structure.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002246.

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Lining pressure for circular tunnels in two layered clay with anisotropic undrained shear strength” Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.2012077.

  • Singh, A. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “A study of the performance of Lignosulfonate treated high plastic clay under static and cyclic loading.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-021-02444-7.

  • Singh, A. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Undrained cyclic loading response of lignosulfonate treated high plastic clay.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 150 106943, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2021.106943.

  • Kokane, A., Sawant, V. A., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Nail forces and locus of maximum tension of nailed cut subjected to seismic excitations: A calculus approach with log-spiral failure surface” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002213.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Vertical uplift capacity of rectangular and square plate anchors in granular soil under seismic forces.” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor and Francis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2021.1964641.

  • Ganesh, R., Sahoo, J. P., and Rajesh, S. (2021). “Passive resistance of unsaturated backfill under steady state flow conditions.” Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.1955163

  • Kokane, A., Sawant, V. A., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Novel pseudo-dynamic closed form solution for individual nail force in nailed vertical cut” International Journal of Geosynthetic and Ground Engineering, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00294-7.

  • Kokane, A., Sawant, V. A., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Reinforcement strength and length requirement of each layer in a nailed slope subjected to seismic loading.” Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.1928771.

  • Singh, A. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Rutting prediction models for flexible pavement structures: A review of historical and recent developments.” Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2021.04.003.

  • Khuntia, S. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Uplift resistance of strip plate anchors in cohesive-frictional sloping ground.” Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.1928762.

  • Pandit, K., Singh, M., Sharma, S., Singh, H. A. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021) “Back analysis of a debris slope through numerical methods and field observations of slope displacements”. Indian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-021-00553-4.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Kumar, B. (2021). “Peripheral stability of circular tunnels in anisotropic undrained clay” Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 114, 103898, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2021.103898.

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Stability of unsupported circular tunnels in anisotropic normally and over consolidated saturated clay” Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 135, 104148 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104148.

  • Ganesh, R., Khuntia, S. and Sahoo, J. P. (2021). “Active thrust of sand with anisotropic seepage: A generalized limit equilibrium approach”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering; https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.20.00071.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Seismic stability of obliquely loaded circular plate anchors.” Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107856.

  • Maheshwari, P., Yadav, N. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Seismic performance of footings on stone columns treated dry sand beds.” KSCE, Geotechnical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-020-2319-9

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Coupled bearing capacity factor for strip foundations on cohesive-frictional soil slopes under static and seismic conditions.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 20(11): 04020202, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001851.

  • Kokane, A., Sawant, V. A., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Seismic stability analysis of nailed vertical cut using modified pseudo-dynamic method.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 137, 106294, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106294.

  • Kumar, B., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Support pressure for circular tunnels advanced below water bodies.” Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 97, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2019.103214.

  • Singh, A. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Analysis and design of two layered flexible pavement systems: A new mechanistic approach.” Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 117, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103238.

  • Kumar, B., and Sahoo, J. P. (2020). “Support pressure for circular tunnels in two layered undrained clay.” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Elsevier, 12(1), 135-148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.04.007.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Kumar, B. (2019). “Support pressure for stability of circular tunnels driven in granular soil under water table.” Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 109, 58-68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.01.005.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Kumar, B. (2019). “Stability of circular tunnels in clay with an overlay of sand.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 19(3): https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001360.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Ganesh, R. (2019). “Seismic uplift resistance of circular plate anchors in sand.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering, 172(1), 55-66, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.17.00124.

  • Ganesh, R., Khuntia, S. and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). “Seismic uplift capacity of shallow strip anchors: A new pseudo-dynamic upper bound limit analysis”. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 109, 69-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.03.004.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Kumar, J. (2018). “Required lining pressure for the stability of twin circular tunnels in soils.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 18, Issue 7,. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001196.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Ganesh, R. (2018). “Discussion on estimation of passive earth pressure against rigid retaining wall considering arching effect in cohesive-frictional backfill under translation mode.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Vol. 18, Issue 7, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001032.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Ganesh, R. (2018). “Vertical uplift resistance of rectangular plate anchors in two layered sand.” Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, 150, 167-175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.12.056.

  • Khuntia, S., and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). “Vertical uplift capacity of strip plate anchors embedded horizontally adjacent to cohesive-frictional soil slopes”. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 18(3), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001088.

  • Ganesh, R., Khuntia, S., and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). Closure to “Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Foundations in Sand under Eccentric and/or Oblique Loads.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001088.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Ganesh, R. (2018). “Kinematic Limit Analysis Approach for Seismic Active Earth Thrust Coefficients of Cohesive-Frictional Backfill.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001030.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2017). “Vertical uplift capacity of a group of shallow circular plate anchors in sand.” Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org./10.1080/1064119X.2017.1410868.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2017). “Vertical uplift resistance of plate anchors with the fluctuations of groundwater table.” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer, DOI 10.1007/s40891-017-0084-8.

  • Sahoo, J. P. and Khuntia, S. (2017). “Lower bound solutions for uplift capacity of strip anchors adjacent to sloping ground in clay.”Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor and Francis, https://doi.org./10.1080/1064119X.2017.1322647.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2017). “Seismic Passive Resistance of Cohesive-Frictional Soil Medium: A Kinematic Limit Analysis.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 17(8), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000896.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2017). Discussion on “Seismic Uplift Capacity of Horizontal Strip Anchors Using a Modified Pseudodynamic Approach.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000471.

  • Khuntia, S., and Sahoo, J. P. (2016). “Undrained uplift resistance of strip plate anchors in clayey slopes.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 1-16, DOI 10.1080/19386362.2016.1238561.

  • Xie, Y., Leshchinsky, B., Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2016). “Discussion: Active earth pressures from a log-spiral slip surface with arching effect.” Géotechnique Letters, 6(3), 1-3, DOI: 10.1680/jgele.16.00080.

  • Ganesh, R., and Sahoo, J. P. (2016). “Uplift capacity of horizontal strip plate anchors adjacent to slopes considering seismic loadings.” Soils and Foundations, Elsevier, 56 (6), 998-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2016.11.005

  • Ganesh, R., Khuntia, S., and Sahoo, J. P. (2016). “Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Foundations in Sand under Eccentric and/or Oblique Loads.” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000799.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2015). “Ultimate bearing capacity of shallow strip and circular foundations by using limit analysis, finite elements, and optimization.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9(1), 30-41.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2014). “Stability of a circular tunnel in the presence of pseudostatic seismic body forces.” Tunelling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 42, 264-276.

  • Kumar, J., Chakraborty, M., and Sahoo, J. P. (2014). “Stability of Unsupported Vertical Circular Excavations.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001118.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2014). “Vertical uplift resistance of two interfering horizontal anchors in clay”. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001073.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2014). “Vertical uplift resistance of two closely spaced horizontal strip anchors embedded in cohesive-frictional weightless medium”. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 51 (2), 223−230.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2013). “Stability of long unsupported twin circular tunnels in soils.” Tunelling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier, 38, 326 335.

  • Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J. P. (2013). “Bearing capacity of strip foundations with geogrid sheets by using upper bound finite element limit analysis”. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, 37(18), 3258−3277.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2013). “Horizontal pullout resistance of a group of two vertical anchors in Sand”. Journal of Civil Engineering, KSCE, Springer, 17(7), 1614 1620.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2013). “Stability of a long unsupported circular tunnel in clayey soil by using upper bound finite element limit analysis.” Proceedings, Indian National Science Academy, 79(4), 807-815.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2013). “Reducing computational effort in solving geomechanics problems with upper bound finite elements limit analysis and linear optimization”. International Journal of computational Methods, World Scientific Publishing, 11 (2), art. No. 1342003, DOI: 10.1142/S0219876213420036.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2012) “Seismic stability of a long unsupported circular tunnel”. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 44, 109 115.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2012) Vertical uplift resistance of two horizontal strip anchors with common vertical axis”. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 6(4), 485 495.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Kumar, J. (2012) “Horizontal pullout resistance for a group of two vertical plate anchors in clays”. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 30, 1279 1287.

  • Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J. P. (2012) “An upper bound solution for pullout capacity of vertical anchors in sand using finite elements and limit analysis”. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 12(3), 333 337.

  • Kumar, J., and Sahoo, J. P. (2012) “Vertical uplift resistance of a group of two coaxial anchors in clay”. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(3), 419 422.

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Pradhan, P. K. (2010) “Effect of lime stabilized soil cushion on strength behavior of expansive soil”. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 28, 889 897.

  • Sahoo, J. P., Pradhan, P. K., and Subba Rao, K. S. (2008) “Behavior of stabilized soil cushions under cyclic wetting and drying”. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 2(2), 89 102.

  • Sahoo J.P., and Ganesh R. (2018) Active Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls with Unsaturated Soil Backfill. In: Bouassida M., Meguid M. (eds) Ground Improvement and Earth Structures. GeoMEast 2017. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham

  • Zachariah J.P., Sahoo J.P., Ghosh S. (2019) Influence of Length to Diameter Ratio on Strength Parameters of Offshore Monopiles. In: Agnihotri A., Reddy K., Bansal A. (eds) Environmental Geotechnology. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 31. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7010-6_19.

  • Mushtaq, M. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Uplift capacity of strip plate anchors in unsaturated sand. 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Imperial College London.

  • Sahu, S., Tiwari, G. and Sahoo, J. P. (2023). “Uplift capacity of strip plate anchors in unsaturated sand. 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Imperial College London.

  • Pandit, K., Singh, M., and Sahoo, J. P. (2022). Seismic Stability Evaluation of an Indian Himalayan Slope: A Case Study. Earthquake Geotechnics: Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE 2021, 519-528

  • Khuntia, S. and Sahoo, J. P. (2022). Seismic Pullout Capacity of Strip Plate Anchors Embedded in Sandy Slopes. Earthquake Geotechnics: Select Proceedings of 7th ICRAGEE, 45-53.

  • Ganesh, R. and Sahoo, J. P. (2019). “Pseudodynamic seismic stability analysis of cohesive-frictional soil slopes.” 7th International Conference in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Rome, Italy, 2526-2533.

  • Pandit, K., Singh, M., and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). “Behaviour of a Rock-Socketed Single Pile Under Lateral Loading Condition on a Sloping Ground”. ISRM International Symposium-10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium.

  • Kumar, B. and Sahoo, J. P. (2018). “Stability of square tunnels in two layered clayey soil.” Indian Geotechnical Conference, TH-07, 1-4, IISc Bangalore, India, December 2018.

  • Sahoo J.P., and Ganesh R. (2017) Active Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls with Unsaturated Soil Backfill. GeoMEast, Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt.

  • Ganesh, R., Sahoo, J.P. (2015) Influence of ground water on the ultimate uplift resistance of circular plate anchors. In: Proceedings, Indian geotechnical conference, Pune,

  • Sahoo, J. P., Sahoo, S., and Yadav, V. K. (2010) “Strength characteristics of fly ash mixed with lime stabilized soil”. Proc. Of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC), December 16-18, IIT Bombay, Vol.1, 429 432.

  • Pradhan, P. K., Sahoo, J. P., and Kar, R. K. (2007) “Behavior of randomly distributed fiber reinforced soil”. Technical papers of National Conference on Rural Roads, 22-24 May, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, 132 139.

  • Pradhan, P. K., and Sahoo, J. P. (2007) “Strength characteristics of randomly distributed fiber reinforced soil”, Proc. of National Conference on Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering, 1-2 March, CET, Bhubaneswar, India, 170 174

  • Sahoo, J. P., and Subba, Rao, K.S. (2004) “Effect of stabilized non- standard cohesive non-swelling soil used as cushion to expansive soil”. Proc. Of the Indian Geotechnical Conference, 18-20 December, NIT Warangal, 1, 148 153.

Sl. No.

Title

Sponsoring agency

Duration

PI or Co-PI

1

Pullout capacity obliquely loaded plate anchors

IIT Roorkee

 2015 – 2018

PI

2

Utilization of crushed slag sand in Geotechnical Projects for Infrastructure Development

Metarolls Ispat Private Limited

2019 – 2021

Co-PIPI: Prof. V A Sawant (IIT Roorkee)

3.

Study on response of subgrade soil of penta-rail track and means to improve the functionality requirements of track

TBRL

2020 – 2022

Co-PIPI: Prof. V A Sawant (IIT Roorkee)

4.

Strength and deformation behavior of rocks at varying moisture contents under triaxial loading and unloading

IIT Kanpur

2021-2023

PI

5.

Damage mitigation strategies for buried structures in different geological media under propagation of blast waves from near field explosion

DRDO

2021-2023

PICo-PI: Prof. G Tiwari (IIT Kanpur)

6.

Modelling, simulation and dynamic fracture behavior of composites under high strain rate loadings

ARMREB

2021-2023

Co-PIPI: Prof. Sonalisa Ray (IIT Roorkee)

7.

Development of Design Guidelines/Charts for Quick Estimation of Caverns Behaviour & Support layout including openings based on 3D FEM Analysis

NHPC

2021-2023

Co-PIPI: Prof. G Tiwari (IIT Kanpur)

Professional Recognition

  • Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis.

  • Reviewing Papers from the following Journals:

    • Canadian Geotechnical Journal

    • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE

    • International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE

    • Soils and Foundations, Elsevier

    • Ocean Engineering, Elsevier

    • Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Elsevier

    • Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor and Francis

    • Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer

    • International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis

    • Indian Geotechnical Journal

  • Membership/Fellowship of Professional Societies

    • Life member of Indian Geotechnical Society

    • Life member of Indian Roads Congress

    • Life member of Indian Society for Construction Materials and Structures

    • Life member of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology

    • Member of Executive Committee of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology for the term 2019-2021 and 2021-2023.

    • Member of Executive Committee of Society for Promotion of Soil Dynamics in India for the term 2018-2020.

 Scholastic Achievements

  • Secured All India Rank 14th (99.67 percentile) in the GATE -2001 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

  • Secured 3rd rank in Civil Engineering in College of Engineering and Technology (Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology), Bhubaneswar

  • Secured State level 3rd rank in Civil Engineering in the JEE-L (Joint Entrance Examination For Lateral Entry)

  • Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology merit scholarship from July, 1998–July, 2000.

  • National merit scholarship from August, 1993–August, 1996.

  • Conference on Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics-2017 (CoNMig-2017) at IIT Roorkee during March 03-05, 2017.

  • Landslide Analysis and Mitigation at IIT Roorkee on December 07, 2018.

  • Secured All India Rank 14th (99.67 percentile) in the GATE -2001 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

  • Secured 3rd rank in Civil Engineering in College of Engineering and Technology (Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology), Bhubaneswar

  • Secured State level 3rd 3.rank in Civil Engineering in the JEE-L (Joint Entrance Examination For Lateral Entry)

  • Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology merit scholarship from July, 1998–July, 2000.

  • National merit scholarship from August, 1993–August, 1996.

Office

Room no. 331, Faculty Building
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016

Office Phone: 0512-259-2147 (O):

Email: jpsahoo[AT]iitk.ac.in

 

   
Birds at IIT Kanpur
Information for School Children
IITK Radio
Counseling Service