Eco Geotechnics Lab - Publications

Publications In Refereed International Journals

Ganesh, R. 2025. Revisiting Slope Stability Analysis Using Tension-Truncated Power-Law Yield Criterion. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley (John Wiley & Sons), USA, NJ. 01-13. Impact Factor: 3.6/2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.70050

Ganesh, R. 2025. Evaluation of undrained breakout capacity of shallowly buried plate anchors in cohesive soils using a tension-truncated Tresca strength criterion. Ocean Engineering, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, England. 338, 122042. Impact Factor: 5.5/2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.122042

Ganesh, R. 2025. Plasticity-based Approaches for Infinite Slope Analysis of Nonlinear Bonded Soils. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 25(9), 06025009. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. 10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-11431

Ganesh, R. 2024. Pullout Capacity Analysis of Horizontal Plate Anchors with Tensile Strength Cutoff. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 24(7), 04024137. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9812

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2023. Kinematic horizontal slice method for uplift capacity analysis of plate anchors in nonhomogeneous soils with a nonlinear failure criterion. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Sci Ltd, England. 159, 105407. Impact Factor: 5.218/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105407

Ganesh, R., and J. Kumar. 2022. Seismic bearing capacity of strip foundations with nonlinear power-law yield criterion using the stress characteristics method. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. 148(11), 04022083–1–13. Impact Factor: 4.600/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002867

Ganesh, R., and S. Rajesh. 2022. Coupled effect of suction stress and unit weight on the active earth pressure of unsaturated backfills. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 22(8), 06022018. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002449

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2021. Vertical uplift capacity of rectangular and square plate anchors in granular soil under seismic forces. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor & Francis Ltd, England. 26(14), 7366–7383. Impact Factor: 2.997/2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2021.1964641

Ganesh, R., J. P. Sahoo, and S. Rajesh. 2021. Passive resistance of unsaturated backfill under steady state flow conditions. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom. 17(5), 1653–1669. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.1955163

Ganesh, R., and J. Kumar. 2021. Ultimate bearing capacity of strip and circular foundations using power type yield criterion using the method of stress characteristics. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Sci Ltd, England. 133, 104066. Impact Factor: 5.218/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104066

Ganesh, R., S. Khuntia, and J. P. Sahoo. 2021. Active thrust of sand with anisotropic seepage: a generalised limit equilibrium approach. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering, ICE Publishing, England. 175(5), 495-506. Impact Factor: 1.953/2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.20.00071

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2020. Seismic stability of obliquely loaded circular plate anchors. Ocean Engineering, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, England. 217, 107856. Impact Factor: 4.372/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107856

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 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. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001851

Ganesh, R. 2020. Vertical uplift resistance of close-spaced shallow rectangular group anchor plates embedded in sand. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis Inc, United States. 38(9), 1070–1081. Impact Factor: 2.605/2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2019.1650403

Sahoo, P. P., S. K. Shuckla, and R. Ganesh. 2019. Discussion: Taylor’s slope stability chart for combined effects of horizontal and vertical seismic coefficients. Geotechnique, ICE Publishing, England. 70(9), 835–838 Impact Factor: 5.554/2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.18.D.013

Ganesh, R., and S. Rajesh. 2019. Analytical solution to estimate the point of application of resultant passive earth thrust against unsaturated retaining structures. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom. 16(6), 509-516. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1680880

Sahoo, J. P., and R. Ganesh. 2019. Seismic uplift resistance of circular plate anchors in sand. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering, ICE Publishing, England. 172(1), 55–66. Impact Factor: 1.953/2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.17.00124

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2019. Vertical uplift capacity of a group of shallow circular plate anchors in sand. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis Inc, United States. 37(3), 282–290. Impact Factor: 2.605/2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2017.1410868

Ganesh, R. 2019. Discussion: Analysis of passive earth pressure modification due to seepage flow effects. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Canadian Science Publishing, NRC Research Press, Canada. 56(2), 304–304. Impact Factor: 4.167/2021. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2018-0261

Sahoo, J. P., and R. Ganesh. 2018. Discussion: Estimation of passive earth pressure against rigid retaining wall considering arching effect in cohesive-frictional backfill under translation mode. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 18(7), 07018011-1-4. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622. 0001032

Danie, R., R. Ganesh., A. W. Shakeel., C. Shermi., and J. Venkatesan. 2018. Temperature dependent bond strength model for GFRP laminate externally bonded to heat-damaged concrete. Contruction and Building Materials, Elsevier Sci Ltd, England. 190, 526-532. Impact Factor: 7.693/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.133

Ganesh, R., S. Khuntia, and J. P. Sahoo. 2018. Closure to “Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Foundations in Sand under Eccentric and Oblique Loads” by R. Ganesh, Sunil Khuntia, and Jagdish Prasad Sahoo." International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 18(5), 07018008. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.000109

Ganesh, R., and K. C. Vinay. 2018. Determination of required reinforcement force in geosynthetic reinforced soil walls under seismic loadings. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 4(3), 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-018-0141-y

Ganesh, R., S. Khuntia, and J. P. Sahoo. 2018. Seismic uplift capacity of shallow strip anchors: A new pseudo-dynamic upper bound limit analysis. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier Sci Ltd, England. 109, 69–75. Impact Factor: 4.250/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.03.004

Sahoo, J. P., and R. Ganesh. 2018. Vertical uplift resistance of rectangular plate anchors in two layered sand. Ocean Engineering, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, England. 150, 167–175. Impact Factor: 4.372/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.12.056

Ganesh, R., and S. Khuntia. 2018. Estimation of pullout capacity of vertical plate anchors in cohesionless soil using MARS. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, Netherlands. 36(1), 223–233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-017-0319-4

Sahoo, J. P., and R. Ganesh. 2018. Kinematic limit analysis solutions of seismic active earth pressure coefficients. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 18(1), 04017123. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001030

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2017. Discussion: Seismic uplift capacity of horizontal strip anchors using a modified pseudodynamic approach. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 17(7), 07017001-1-3. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000881

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2017. Seismic passive resistance of cohesive-frictional soil medium: a kinematic limit analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 17(8), 04017029. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000896

Ganesh, R., S. Khuntia, and J. P. Sahoo. 2017. Bearing capacity of shallow strip foundations in sand under eccentric and/or oblique loads. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 17(4), 06016028. Impact Factor: 3.918/2021. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000799

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2017. Vertical uplift resistance of plate anchors with the fluctuations of groundwater table. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer. 3(8), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-017-0084-8

Xie, Y., B. Leshchinsky, R. Ganesh, and J. P. Sahoo. 2016. Discussion: Active earth pressures from a log-spiral slip surface with arching effect. Géotechnique Letters, ICE Publishing, England. 6(3), 241–243. Impact Factor: 1.890/2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.16.00080

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2016. Uplift capacity of horizontal strip plate anchors adjacent to slopes considering seismic loadings. Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Soc, Japan. 56(6), 998–1007. Impact Factor: 3.098/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2016.11.005

Book Chapters

Rajesh, S., and R. Ganesh. 2022. Analytical solution for the action of seismic active earth pressures of unsaturated backfills behind inclined walls. In: Sitharam T.G., Jakka R., Kolathayar S. (eds), Earthquake Geotechnics. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 187, 17-32. Springer, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-16-5669-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5669-9_2

Sahoo, J. P., and R. Ganesh. 2017. Active earth pressure on retaining walls with unsaturated soil backfill. In: proc. GeoMEast 2017, Egypt. In: Bouassida M., Meguid M. (eds) Ground Improvement and Earth Structures. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-319-63889-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63889-8_1

Conference Publications

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2023. Seismic stability analysis of rock slopes using pseudodynamic approach. Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, June 26th to June 28th 2023 at the Imperial College London, United Kingdom., Zdravkovic L, Kontoe S, Taborda DMG, Tsiampousi A (eds), pp. 2526-2533. https://doi.org/10.53243/NUMGE2023-221

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2019. Pseudodynamic seismic stability analysis of cohesive-frictional soil slopes. Proceedings of the VII ICEGE, 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (VII ICEGE ROMA 2019), June 17-20, 2019, Rome, Italy, Proceedings in Earth and Geosciences - Volume 4, ‘Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions’, Editors: Francesco Silvestri and Nicola Moraci, 2019 Associazione Geotecnica Italiana, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, London, UK, ISBN: 978-0-367-14328-2, pp. 2526-2533. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429031274

Ganesh, R., and J. P. Sahoo. 2015. Influence of groundwater on the ultimate uplift resistance of circular plate anchors. In: Proc. Indian Geotech. Conf., Pune, paper ID 65, Indian Geotechnical Society.