Publications
Patent Published
Umashankar, B., and Hari Prasad, C. (2015). An Apparatus for Measuring Transverse Pullout Resistance of a Reinforcing Element and Method Thereof. Indian Patent Office, Application Number 2927/CHE/2015. Recorded in register of patents on 12/02/2024.
Journal Publications
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
59. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U. (2024). Effective CBR and Elastic Modulus of Geogrid-Stabilized Prepared Subgrades Overlying Existing Soft Subgrades. Int. J. of Geosynth. and Ground Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-024-00540-8
58. Khan, Z. A., Balunaini, U., & Costa, S. (2024). Environmental feasibility and implications in using recycled construction and demolition waste aggregates in road construction based on leaching and life cycle assessment–A state-of-the-art review. Cleaner Materials, 100239.
57. Mondem, M., and Balunaini, U. (2024). Manufacturing Artificial Aggregates from Overburden Coal Mine Waste and their Properties for Pavement Applications. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1061/JMCEE7/MTENG-17138.
56. Garala, T. K., & Balunaini, U. (2024). Investigating the Dynamic Behaviour of Bottom Ash Versus Sand Using Cyclic Simple Shear Tests. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-22.
55. Bherde, V., Kudlur Mallikarjunappa, L., Baadiga, R., & Balunaini, U. (2023). Application of Machine-Learning Algorithms for Predicting California Bearing Ratio of Soil. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 149(4), 04023024.
54. Rojimol, J., Basu, D. and Balunaini, U., (2023). Modeling Geosynthetic Reinforced Three-Layered Soil System Under Monotonic Loads Considering Shear and Vertical Deformations of Layers. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(4), p.46.
53. Yildirim, I.Z., Balunaini, U. and Prezzi, M., (2023). Strength-Gain Characteristics and Swelling Response of Steel Slag and Steel Slag–Fly Ash Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(8), p.04023223.
52. Baadiga, R. and Balunaini, U., (2023). Evaluation of Pavement Design Input Parameters of Biaxial and Triaxial Geogrid Stabilized Flexible Pavements overlying Soft Subgrades. Cleaner Materials, p.100192.
51. Karnamprabhakara, B.K., Chennarapu, H. and Balunaini, U., (2023). Modified axial pullout resistance factors of geostrip and metal strip reinforcements in sand considering transverse pull effects. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, pp.1-12.
50. Mohammed, A.O.A., Karnamprabhakara, B.K. and Balunaini, U., (2023). Experimental Studies on Pullout Resistance of Overlapping Geogrids. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(2), p.22.
49. Duddu, S.R., Kommanamanchi, V., Chennarapu, H. and Balunaini, U., (2023). Evaluating moduli of triaxial geogrid-stabilised sandy soil with lightweight deflectometer. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement, pp.1-12.
48. Ramu Baadiga, Balunaini, U., Saride, S., Madhav, M.R. (2023) Closure to “Influence of Geogrid Properties on Rutting and Stress Distribution in Reinforced Flexible Pavements under Repetitive Wheel Loading. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 35 (2), 07022017. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004600
47. Saride, S., Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., Madhira, M.R.(2022) Modulus Improvement Factor-Based Design Coefficients for Geogrid- and Geocell-Reinforced Bases. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B: Pavements,148(3), 04022037. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX.0000380
46. Dram, A., Balunaini, U., Benmebarek, S., Madhav, M.R.(2022) Seismic Performance of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Tire Shreds as Compressible Inclusion. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering,40(7), pp. 3851–3872. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02128-3
45. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., Saride, S., Madhav, M.R.(2022) Behavior of Geogrid- and Geocell-Stabilized Unpaved Pavements Overlying Different Subgrade Conditions Under Monotonic Loading. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 8(3), 34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-022-00379-x
44. Rojimol, J., Umashankar, B. (2022) THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF GEOGRID REINFORCED FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT USING FINITE DIFFERENCE PROGRAM FLAC3D. International Journal of GEOMATE, 22(92), pp. 41–47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21660/2022.92.1720
43. Parhi, P.S., Balunaini, U., Sravanam, S.M. (2022) Seismic site characterization of a few Indian coal ash deposits using multichannel analysis of surface waves. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 155, 107192. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107192
42. Chowdepalli, B., Karnamprabhakara, B.K., Umashankar, B.(2022) Mechanical and environmental characteristics of geogrid-reinforced waste foundry sand beds. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Ground Improvement, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.21.00022
41. Karnamprabhakara, B.K., Umashankar, B., Arulrajah, A., Evans, R. (2022) Evaluation of interaction properties of uniaxial geogrids with waste foundry sand. Geosynthetics International. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.21.00005a
40. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., Saride, S.(2022) PERFORMANCE OF REINFORCED BASE COURSES OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS OVERLYING SOFT SUBGRADES: INSIGHTS FROM LARGE-SCALE MODEL EXPERIMENTS. International Journal of GEOMATE, 22(89), pp. 80–86. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21660/2022.89.gxi361
39. Goud, G.N., Ramu, B., Umashankar, B., Sireesh, S. and Madhav, M.R., 2022. Evaluation of layer coefficient ratios for geogrid-reinforced bases of flexible pavements. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 23(1), pp.199-210.
38. Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., Saride, S., Madhav, M.R. (2021) Effect of Geogrid Type and Subgrade Strength on the Traffic Benefit Ratio of Flexible Pavements. Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-021-00203-5
37. Karnam Prabhakara, B.K., Balunaini, U., Arulrajah, A. (2021). Development of a Unique Test Apparatus to Conduct Axial and Transverse Pullout Testing on Geogrid Reinforcements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003497
36. Abdelkader Dram, Umashankar Balunaini, Sadok Benmebarek, Sasanka Mouli Sravanam, and Madhira R.Madhav (2021) Earthquake Response of Connected and Unconnected Back-to-Back Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls, International Journal of Geomechanics, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002206
35. Narendra Goud, G., and Umashankar, B. (2021) “Assessment of Embodied Carbon for Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements.” Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s40515-021-00169-4
34. Baadiga, R., Balunaini., U., Saride, S., and Madhira R. M. (2021). “Influence of Geogrid Properties on Rutting and Stress Distribution in Reinforced Flexible Pavements under Repetitive Wheel Loading.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003972
33. Baadiga, R., Saride, S., Balunaini, U., and Madhira R. M. (2021). “Influence of Tensile Strength of Geogrid and Subgrade Modulus on Layer Coefficients of Granular Bases.” Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100557
32. Karnamprabhakara, B. K., and Balunaini, U. (2021). Modified axial pullout resistance factors of geogrids embedded in pond ash. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.04.003
31. Karnamprabhakara, B.K., Balunaini, U., Arulrajah, A. Robert, E. (2021). Axial Pullout Resistance and Interface Direct Shear Properties of Geogrids in Pond Ash. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer, 7 (22). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00266-x
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
30. Karnamprabhakara, B., Balunaini, U., and Arul, A., (2020). Development of Unique Test Apparatus to Conduct Axial and Transverse Pullout Testing on Geogrid Reinforcements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003497
29. Abdelkader, D., Benmebarek, S., and Balunaini, U. (2020). Performance of Retaining Walls with Compressible Inclusions under Seismic Loading. Civil Engineering Journal, Vol. 6, No. 12, pp. 2474-2488.
28. Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., Guda, P. V., and Balunaini, U. (2020). Interface Shear Properties of Geogrid and Mixtures of Fly Ash and Granulated Rubber. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003496
27. Narendra Goud, G., Ramu, B., Umashankar, B., Sireesh, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Evaluation of Layer Coefficient Ratios for Geogrid-Reinforced Bases of Flexible Pavements. Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2020.1812424
26. Parhi, P.S., Sravanam, S.M., and Balunaini, U., and Mauriya, V.K. (2020). Site Characterization of Existing and Abandoned Coal Ash Ponds using Shear Wave Velocity from Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW). Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002366
25. Sasanka Mouli, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Analysis of Single and Back-to-Back Reinforced Retaining Walls with Full-Length Panel Facia. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s10706-020-01435-x
24. Narendra Goud, G., Umashankar, B., Sasanka Mouli, S., Sireesh S., and Madhav M R (2020)
Design and Sustainability Aspects of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements- An Indian Perspective. Journal of Frontiers in Built Environment, Transportation and Transit Systems. DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2020.00071
23. Bhargav Kumar, K. P., Umashankar, B., and Prashant Vyankatesh, G. (2020). Closure to Optimum Mixing Ratio and Shear Strength of Granulated Rubber-Fly Ash Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003264
22. Sasanka Mouli, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Behavior of Connected and Unconnected Back-to-Back Walls for Bridge Approaches. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001692
21. Bhargav Kumar, K. P., Guda, P. V., and Balunaini, U. (2019). Optimum Mixing Ratio and Shear Strength of Granulated Rubber-Fly Ash Mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 31(4), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002639
20. Narendra, G., and Umashankar, B. (2019). Flexible Pavement Reinforced with Planar Reinforcement-Experimental Study. Indian Roads Congress, Journal Indian Highways.
19. Sasanka Mouli S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2019). Behavior and Design of Back-to-Back Walls considering Compaction and Surcharge Loads. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Springer, 5, 31. DOI: 10.1007/s40891-019-0180-z
18. Narendra, G., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Interface Shear Strength Properties of Gravel Bases and Subgrades with Various Reinforcements. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s40891-017-0124-4.
17. Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Transverse Pullout Response of Smooth-Metal-Strip Reinforcements Embedded in Sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 144, 3, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001838.
16. Hari Prasad, C., Thejesh kumar., Rajashekar, ch., Umashankar, B., and Reddy G.V.N. (2018). Compaction Quality Control of Earth Fills Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001530.
15. Rohith, M., Sasanka Mouli S., and Umashankar B. (2017). Interference of Two Closely-Spaced Footings on Finite Sand Layer. Geotechnical Engineering. Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, 49, 1.
14. Durga Prasad, B., Hari Prasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Load-Settlement Response of Square Footing on Geogrid Reinforced Layered Granular Beds. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer, 2, 36, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-016-0070-6
13. Hari Prasad, C., Rajashekar, M., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Preparation of Uniform Sand Specimens using Stationary Pluviation and Vibratory Methods. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 34, 6, 1909-1922.
12. Varenya Kumar, D., Kim, H., Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2016). Pullout Capacity of Ladder-Type Metal Reinforcements in Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures. Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier, 113, pp. 544-552.
11. Balunaini, U., Hariprasad, C., and Kumar, G. (2015). Compaction Quality Control of Pavement Layers Using LWD. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 28, 2.
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
10. Balunaini, U., Varenya, Kumar, D., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Shear Strength of Tyre Chip-Sand and Tyre Shred-Sand Mixtures. Proceedings of Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineering. 167, 6, pp. 585-595.
9. Balunaini, U., Damalla, Y., and Madhav, M. R. (2013). Settlement Due to Uniform Circular Load on Finite Two-Layer System. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31, 1, pp. 255-265.
8. Balunaini, U., Yoon, S., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Pullout Response of Uniaxial Geogrid in Tire Shred- Sand Mixtures. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 32, 2, pp. 505-23.
7. Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2010). Interaction of Ribbed-Metal Strip Reinforcement with Tire Shred- Sand Mixtures. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 147-163. (Impact factor: 1.9)
6. Yoon, S., Balunaini, U., Prezzi, M., Yildrim, I. Z, and Siddiki, N. Z. (2009). Construction of an Embankment with a Fly and Bottom Ash Mixture: A Field Performance Study. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21, 6, pp. 271-278. (Impact factor: 3.8)
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
5. Yoon, S., Balunaini, U., and Prezzi, M. (2007). Forensic Examination of the Severe Heaving of an Embankment Constructed with Fluidized-Bed-Combustion Ash. Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Issue 2026, pp. 9-17.
4. Madhav M. R., and Umashankar B. (2005). Response of Inextensible Reinforcement to Transverse Displacement/Pull. Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 36, No. 2, pp. 133-143.
3. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Response of Extensible Reinforcement to Transverse Pull / Displacement: Linear Subgrade Behavior. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 33, 4, pp. 397-421.
2. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Analysis of Inextensible Sheet Reinforcement subject to Downward Displacement / Force: Nonlinear Subgrade Response. Geosynthetics International, 10, 3, pp. 95-102
1. Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2003). Analysis of Inextensible Sheet Reinforcement subject to Transverse Displacement / Force: Linear Subgrade Response. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 21, 2, pp. 69-84.
Book Chapters
2024
Karnamprabhakara, B. K., Balunaini, U., & Arulrajah, A. (2024). Interfacial direct shear behavior of aluminum slag and uniaxial geogrids. In Green Materials in Civil Engineering (pp. 67-79). Woodhead Publishing.
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
Karnamprabhakara, B. K., and Balunaini, U. (2023) “Field pullout testing of geogrid embedded in pond ash at a low normal stress” Smart Geotechnics for Smart Societies: Proceedings of the 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (17th ARC, Astana, Kazakhstan, 14-18 August, 2023) (1st ed.). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
Duddu, S.K., Kommanamanchi, V, Chennarapu H, and Balunaini, U. (2023) “Evaluation of deformation modulus of unreinforced and reinforced sandy soil layers using LWD device” Geosynthetics: Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 17th-21st September 2023, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis., doi: 0.1201/9781003386889-162
Muthukkumaran, K., Umashankar, B. and Pitchumani, N.K. eds., (2023). Earth Retaining Structures and Stability Analysis: Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2021 Volume 6 (Vol. 303). Springer Nature.
Vamsi Krishna, K., Mouli, S.S., Umashankar, B. (2023). Modeling and Analysis of Back-To-Back Walls with Combined Wrap-Around and Full-Height Rigid Facing for High-Speed Rail Applications. In: Transportation and Environmental Geotechnics. IGC 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 298. Springer, Singapore. pp 29–39. ISBN 978981196774 (Scopus Indexed)
Rojimol, J., Phanindra, K.B.V.N., Umashankar, B. (2021). Application of Ordinary Kriging for In Situ Site Characterization. In: Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 137. Springer, Singapore, pp. 551–563. ISBN 9789813364660 (Scopus Indexed)
Karnamprabhakara, B., Guda, P.V., Balunaini, U. (2021). Resilient Modulus of Compacted Fly Ash for Pavement Applications. In: Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 134. Springer, Singapore, pp 347–357. ISBN 978981336369 (Scopus Indexed)
Parhi, P.S., Umashankar, B. (2020). MASW Survey to Map Soil Layers and Rock Profiles in a Construction Site. In: Latha Gali, M., P., R.R. (eds) Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 85. Springer, Singapore. ISBN 9789811560866 (Scopus Indexed)
Sireesh, S., Umashankar, B., and Deepti, A. (Eds.) (2019). Advances in Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering. Editing from International Conference on Futuristic Approaches in Civil Engineering (FACE), Springer Publisher. (Scopus Indexed)
Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B., and Thejesh kumar, G. (2018). Lightweight Deflectometer for Compaction Quality Control. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16 (16). Springer, Singapore, pp. 35-42. ISBN 9789811308987 (Scopus Indexed)
Sasanka Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B and Madhav, M. R. (2018). Reinforcement Tensile Forces in Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. In: Geotechnical Applications. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 13 (13). Springer, Singapore, pp. 173-181. ISBN 9789811303678 (Scopus Indexed)
Umaharathi, N., Bhargav Kumar, K. P., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Effect of Plastic Fines on Shear Strength of Sands. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16. Springer, Singapore, pp. 51-58. ISBN 9789811308994 (Scopus Indexed)
Shiva Bhushan, J. Y. V., Partha Sarathi, P., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Geotechnical Characterization of Construction and Demolished (C&D) Waste. In: Geotechnical Characterisation and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 16. Springer, Singapore, pp. 27-34. ISBN 9789811308994 (Scopus Indexed)
Peer-Reviewed International Conference
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
Bherde, V., PMV, K., & Balunaini, U. Application of Ensemble-Based Methods for Prediction of Undrained Shear Strength of Soft Sensitive Clays. In Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 52-61).
Bherde, V., and Balunaini, U. (2023). "Prediction of Undrained Shear Strength of Soft Clays using Ensemble Approach." 4th International Symposium on Machine Learning and Big Data in Geosciences (ISMLG), Ireland (29th Aug- 1st Sept 2023).
Baadiga, R., Balunaini, U., and Saride, S. (2021). “Influence of Geogrid Aperture Size on the Behavior of Mechanically Stabilized Pavements.” International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2021, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483510.025
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Karnam Prabhakara, B. K., Ankur Kumar, M., and Umashankar, B. (2020). Staged Pullout Testing on Smooth-Metal-Strip Reinforcement Embedded in Sand. Geo-Americas 2020, 26-31st Oct., 2020, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Full-length paper accepted for publication).
Rojimol J, Mouli, S. S, and Umashankar, B. (2020). Numerical Modeling of Geogrid Reinforced Granular Bases in Unpaved and Paved Roads under Wheel Loading. Geo-Americas 2020, 26-31st Oct. 2020, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Full-length paper accepted for publication).
Balunaini, U., Sridhar Reddy, K., Sravanam, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2020). Behavior of Back-to-back MSE Walls considering Compaction and Surcharge Loads at Ultimate Limit State. 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 12-17th Sep., 2021, Sydney, Australia (Abstract accepted).
Kumar, K. P. B., Krishna, G., and Umashankar, B. (2019). Evaluation of Waste Foundry Sand and Blast Furnace Steel Slag as Geomaterials. Geo-Congress 2019 Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 312, ASCE, 304–313, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482148.031
Parhi, P.S., Sravanam, S.M., and Balunaini, U. (2019). Dynamic Characterization of Coal Ash Lagoons using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) Technique. In: Silvestri, F., and N. Moraci. (eds) Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions, Proceedings in earth and geosciences, Vol 4. Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema, 4351- 4358.
Parhi, P., Sravanam, S., & Balunaini, U. (2019). Multi-Channel Analysis of Surface Waves for Sub-Surface Characterization of Coal Ash Pond in India. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (pp. NS43D-0862).
Kumar, K. P. B., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Fly Ash-Granulated Rubber Mixture as Lightweight Geomaterial. Geo-Congress 2020, ASCE, Feb 25-28, Minneapolis, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482827.013
Kumar, K. P. B., and Umashankar, B. (2018). Interface Studies on Geogrid and Fly ash. Geo-Congress 2018 Geotechnical Special Publication GSP 297, 119–129, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481608.012
Goud, G N and Mouli, S and Umashankar, B. (2018) Numerical Modelling of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unpaved Roads using FLAC 2D. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, 2018, Seoul, Korea.
Goud, G.N. and Umashankar, B., (2017). Planar Reinforcements for Flexible Pavement. In International conference on Geotechniques for Infrastructure PROJECTS (pp. 27-28).
Akhila Palat and Umashankar, B. (2017). Settlement Analysis of Unreinforced and Reinforced Retaining Walls. Proceedings of GIP 2017. International Conference on Geotechniques for Infrastructure Projects.
Umashankar, B., and Sasanka Mouli, S., and Madhav, M. R. (2017) Effect of Compaction Stresses on Performance of Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. In: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul.
Narendra, G., Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2016). Experimental Study on Steel-Wire-Mesh Reinforced Flexible Pavements. GeoChicago: Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, pp. 287-296.
Sasanka Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Numerical Analysis of MSE wall considering Wall Friction and Reinforcement Stiffness. In: 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, 22-25, September 2014, Kyoto, Japan.
Umashankar, B., Mouli, S., and Hariprasad, C. (2015). Settlement of Embankment Constructed with Geofoam. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 161-170.
Umashankar, B., Hariprasad, C., and Mouli, S. (2015) Interface Properties of Metal-Grid and Geogrid Reinforcements with Sand. IFCEE, Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE: pp. 1430-1438.
Hariprasad, C., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Load-Settlement Response of Circular Footing resting on Reinforced Layer System. 15th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, 2 (64), pp. 2170-2173.
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Umashankar, B., Prezzi, M., and Salgado, R. (2014). Pullout Resistance Factors of Metal Strips in Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures. Proceedings of the Geo-Shanghai 2014 International Conference, Geotechnical Special Publication 241, ASCE, pp. 232- 241, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413432.024
Umashankar, B., Hari Prasad C., Madhav, M R. (2012). Modeling Reinforcement-Soil Interactions under Oblique or Transverse Forces- A Review. Asiafuge-2012, IIT Mumbai, pp. 89-94
Kim, H., Lee M S., Umashankar, B., Prezzi, M., and Siddiki, N. Z. (2010). Compaction Quality Control of Fly and Bottom Ash Mixture Embankment using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and Lightweight Deflectometer, 89th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA
Umashankar, B., Madhav, M R., and Rajyalakshmi, K. (2010). Load Settlement Response of Reclaimed Ground. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Lowland Technology, Sep. 16-18, pp. 250-254, Saga, Japan
Peer-Reviewed National Conferences
2023, 2022, 2021
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Bhargav Kumar, K. P, Prashant, V. G, Umashankar, B. (2019). Resilient Modulus of Compacted Fly Ash for Pavement Applications. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2019) NIT Surat.
Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Rajashekhar. M. (2017). Reconstitution of Sand Specimens using Stationary Pluviation Method, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
Indulatha Kolli, Umashankar, B. (2017). Geosynthetics Reinforced Earth Dams - A Study of Case Histories, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
Bhargav Kumar, K.P., Mouli, S., and Umashankar, B. (2017). Effect of Test Box Dimensions on Axial Pullout Response of Reinforcement. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati.
Akhila Palat and Umashankar, B. (2017). Analysis of Back-to-Back Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW). 6th IYGEC Conference Proceedings. Sixth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (6IYGEC)
Parhi, P. S., Thejesh Kumar G, and Balunaini, U. (2017). Cyclic Behavior of Mixtures of Shredded Tyre Chips and Fly Ash. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2017) IIT Guwahati, India.
Hari Prasad, C., Umashankar, B., and Thejesh Kumar G. (2016). Light Weight Deflectometer as a Compaction Quality Control Device, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016) IIT Madras.
Mouli S.S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav M.R. (2016). Reinforcement Tensile Forces in Back-to-Back Retaining Walls, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2016) Chennai.
Mouli, S.M., and Umashankar, B. (2015). Lateral Earth Pressure Analysis of Back-to-Back Retaining Walls, Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2015) Pune.
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Preethi, S., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M.R. (2014). Settlement Analysis of a Layered System due to Circular Loading. Golden Jubilee Conference of the IGS Bangalore Chapter, Geo-Innovations.
Thejesh Kumar G. and Umashankar B. (2014). Slope Stability Analysis considering Stress dependency on Angle of Shearing Resistance. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
Hari Prasad C., Thejesh Kumar G., Umashankar B. (2014). A Micro Fabric Study of Untreated and treated Expansive Soils using Atomic Force Microscopy. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 124-131.
Durga Prasad B., Hari Prasad C., Umashankar B. (2014). Shear Strength of IS Sand under various Normal Stresses. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada, pp. 109-113.
Raviteja K.V.N.S., Umashankar B., Ramu K, Dayakar Babu, R. (2014). Bearing Capacity of a Strip Footing resting on Treated and Untreated soils. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
Umashankar, B., and Sasanka Mouli, S. (2014). Lateral Earth Pressures on Back-to-Back Retaining Walls. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
Umashankar, B., and Sahithi, A. (2014). Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Top of Sloping Ground. Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2014) Kakinada.
Saranya, S., and Umashankar, B. (2013). Stability Analysis of Slopes in NC and OC Clays. Proceedings of Fourth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (4IYGEC), 17-18 May, IIT Madras, Chennai
Rojimol, J., Phanindra, K B V N., and Umashankar, B. (2013). Application of Deterministic Geostatics in Site Exploration. Proceedings of Fourth Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (4IYGEC), 17-18 May, IIT Madras, Chennai
Jancy, F., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2012). Bulging Behavior of Floating Granular Pile. Indian Geotechnical Conference, New Delhi
Madhav, M. R., and Umashnakar, B. (2012). Gabion Type Retaining Walls with Waste/Scrapped Tyres. Recent Trends in Highways Development. Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
Madhav, M. R., and Umashankar, B. (2012). Settlement of and Load Distribution in a Granular Piled Raft. National Conference on Contemporary Civil Engineering Research and Practices (CCERP), April 20-22, M.I.T, Manipal
Umashankar, B., and Prezzi, M. (2011). Tire Shred-Sand Mixtures Reinforced with Metal Strips. National Conference on Recent Advances in Ground Improvement Techniques, Feb. 24-25, CBRI Roorkee
Jancy, F., Rajagopal, A., Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2011). Finite Element Modeling of Ground - Structure Interaction Considering Non-linear Response of the Ground. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Dec. 15-17, Kochi
Umashankar, B., and Madhav, M. R. (2010). Stress Dependent Active Earth Pressures for High Retaining Walls. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Dec. 15-17, Kochi