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Jitendra Sharma

B.Eng.[Mumbai], M.Tech. [IIT-Kanpur], Ph.D.[Cantab]

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My research interests are in the area of classical Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. I am particularly interested in fundamental soil behaviour assessed using Critical State Soil Mechanics framework, Geotechnical Centrifuge Modelling, Numerical Modelling of Soil-structure Interaction, Ground Improvement using Geosynthetics and Soft Ground Tunnelling.

See Also:

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal

Geotextiles and Geomembranes

Computers and Geotechnics

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

International Tunnelling Association

On-going Research Projects	Graduate Students
Completed Research Projects	Selected Publications

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed International Journals

Conference Proceedings

Other Publications

Publications in Peer-reviewed International Journals

Emery, E., Oliver, J., Pugsley, T., Sharma, J.S., Zhou, J. (2008). Flowability of moist pharmaceutical powders. Submitted to Powder Technology. Under review.

Singh, M.K., Fleming, I.R. and Sharma, J.S. (2008). Application of a Nonlinear Stress-Strain Model to Municipal Solid Waste. Submitted to Geotechnique. Under review.

Singh, M.K., Sharma, J.S. and Fleming, I.R. (2008). A design chart for estimation of horizontal displacement in municipal landfills. Submitted to Waste Management. Under review.

Singh, M.K., Sharma, J.S. and Fleming, I.R. (2008). Shear strength testing of intact and recompacted samples of municipal solid waste. Submitted to Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Under review.

Kelln, C.G., Sharma, J.S., Hughes, D., and Graham, J. (2008). Elastic-viscoplastic finite element analysis of a geotextile reinforced embankment. Submitted to Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Under Review.

Karki, R. and Sharma, J.S. (2008). Soil-structure interaction analysis of a braced deep excavation. Accepted for publication in the Indian Geotechnical Journal.

Kelln, C., Sharma, J.S. and Hughes, D. (2008). Finite element solution scheme for an elastic- viscoplastic soil model. Accepted for publication in Computers and Geotechnics [in print].

Kelln, C., Sharma, J.S., Hughes, D., Graham, J. (2008). An improved elastic-viscoplastic soil model. Accepted for publication in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

Singh, M.K., Fleming, I.R. and Sharma, J.S. (2008). Development of a practical method for the estimation of maximum lateral displacement in a large landfill. Accepted for publication in ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management.

Huang, B. and Sharma, J.S. (2008). A coupled consolidation shear model for the process of formation of glaciated soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 226-237.

Soltanzadeh, H., Hawkes, C.D. and Sharma, J.S. (2007). Poroelastic Model for Production- and Injection-Induced Stresses in Reservoirs with Elastic Properties Different from the Surrounding Rock. ASCE Journal of Geomechanics, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 353-361.

Kelln, C., Sharma, J.S., Hughes, D. and Gallagher, G. (2007). Deformation of a soft estuarine deposit under a geotextile reinforced embankment. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 603-617.

Sharma, J.S. and Samarasekera, L. (2007). Effect of centrifuge radius on hydraulic conductivity measured in a falling-head test. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 96-102.

Sharma, J.S., Fleming, I.R. and Jogi, M.B. (2007). Measurement of unsaturated soil – geomembrane interface shear-strength parameters. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 78-88.

Fleming, I.R., Sharma, J.S. and Jogi, M. (2006). Shear strength of geomembrane-soil interface under unsaturated conditions. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 274-284.

Gareau, L., Molenkamp, F. and Sharma, J.S. (2006). An improved oedometer apparatus to measure lateral stress during testing. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 29, No. 3, Paper ID GTJ12341.

Milne, D., Pakalnis, R., Grant, D. and Sharma, J.S. (2004). Interpreting Hanging Wall Deformation. ISRM International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 41, pp 1139-1151.

Kim, J.H., Jeong, S.S., Park, S.W. and Sharma, J.S. (2004). Influence of rainfall-induced wetting on slope stability in weathered soils. Engineering Geology, Vol. 75/3-4, pp 251-262.

Karmakar, S., Sharma, J.S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2004). Critical state elasto-plastic constitutive models for soil failure in tillage – A Review. Canadian Biosystems Engineering, Vol. 46, pp 2.19-2.23.

Sharma, J.S., Hefny, A.M., Zhao, J., Chan, C.W. (2001). Effect of large excavation on deformation of adjacent Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp 93-98.

Sharma, J.S. and Bolton, M.D. (2001). Reinforced embankments on soft clay installed with wick drains. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp 23-44.

Sharma, J.S., Bolton, M.D. and Boyle, R.E. (2001). A new technique for the simulation of excavation in a centrifuge. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp 343-349.

Sharma, J.S. and Xiao, D. (2001). Determination of smear zone around vertical drains. ASCE Geo-Institute Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP), Vol. 112: Soft Ground Technology, pp. 270-279.

Sharma, J.S. and Xiao, D. (2000). Characterization of smear zone around a vertical drain by large-scale laboratory tests. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp 1265-1271.

Sharma, J.S., Chu, J. and Zhao, J. (1999). An overview of the geological and geotechnical features of Singapore. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp 419-431.

Sharma, J.S. and Bolton, M.D. (1996). Centrifuge modelling of reinforced embankments on soft clay reinforced by geogrids. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 14, pp 1-17.

Sharma, J.S. and Bolton, M.D. (1996). Finite element analysis of centrifuge tests on reinforced embankments on soft clay. Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp 1-22.

Madhav, M.R. and Sharma, J.S. (1991). Bearing capacity of clay overlain by stiff soil. Journal of Geotech. Engg., ASCE, Vol. 117, No. 12, pp 1941-1948.

Publications in Conference Proceedigns

Gareau, L., Molenkamp, F., Remijn, M., Sharma, J.S. and Huang, B. (2005). Anisotropic Geomechanical Parameters as a Result of Glacial Shearing. Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the XVI International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), to be held in Osaka, Japan.

Panesar, H.S. and Sharma, J.S. (2004). A Simple Serviceability Criterion for Reinforced Embankment on Soft Clay. Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Society [CGS] 2004 Annual Conference,Quebec City, Canada, Session 3F, pp 29-32.

Panesar, H.S. and Sharma, J.S. (2004). Soil-Reinforcement Interaction Mechanism for Reinforced Embankments on Soft Clay. Paper No. GC-289. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers [CSCE] 2004 Annual Conference held in Saskatoon, Canada, pp GC-289:1-10.

Hefny, A.M., Tan, W.L., Ranjith, P., Sharma, J.S. and Zhao, J. (2004). Numerical Analysis for Umbrella Arch Method in Shallow Large-scale Excavation in Weak Rock. Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress held in Singapore.

Doyle, E.H., Dean, E.T.R., Sharma, J.S., Bolton, M.D., Valsangkar, A.J. and Newlin, J.A. (2004). Centrifuge Model Tests on Anchor Piles for Tension Leg Platforms. Paper No. OTC16845. Proceedings of the Offshore Technology Conference [OTC] held in Houston TX, USA.

Gareau, L., Molenkamp, F., Sharma, J.S. and Hegtermans, B.M.H. (2004). Engineering Geology of Glaciated Soils. Proceedings of Skempton Memorial Conference held in London, UK.

Timms, W.A., Hendry, M.J., Sharma, J.S. and Cooper, L. (2003). Application of centrifuge modeling to assess long term brine migration in thick clay tills, Saskatchewan, Canada. Proceedings of Water in Mining Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Karmakar, S., Sharma, J.S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2003). Strain dependent elasto-plastic soil constitutive models. Paper No. 03-208, Proceedings of CSAE/SCGR Annual Conference July 6-9, Montreal, Canada.

Sharma, J.S. (2002). Measurement of displacement - Trends or numbers? Invited Theme Lecture, Proceedings of the Workshop on Constitutive and Centrifuge Modelling: Two Extremes, Monte Verità, Switzerland, pp 249-258.

Davison, L.R., Springman, S.M. and Sharma, J.S. (2002). Integrating web based courseware in different environments. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on New Educational Environments, Lugano, Switzerland, pp 1.1/7-1.1/10.

Sharma, J.S. and Springman, S.M. (2001). An Internet-based multi-threaded approach to computer-aided learning in civil engineering. Proceedings of 3rd Int. Conf. On New Learning Technologies, held in Fribourg, Switzerland, September 2001.

Adalier, K. and Sharma, J.S. (2000). Geotechnical centrifuge modelling for civil engineering practice. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, TRN Cyprus, November 2000, Vol.1, pp 475-484.

Sharma, J.S., Zhao, J. and Hefny, A.M. (2000). NATM - Effect of shotcrete setting time and excavation sequence on surface settlements. Proceedings of International Conference on Tunnelling and Underground Structures (ICTUS2000), Singapore, November 2000, pp 535-540.

Sharma, J.S., Zhao, J. and Chan, C.W. (2000). Effect of adjacent excavation on MRT tunnels. Proceedings of International Conference on Tunnelling and Underground Structures (ICTUS2000), Singapore, November 2000, pp 501-506.

Sharma, J.S. and Xiao, D. (2000). Determination of smear zone around vertical drains. Proceedings of UEF Soft Ground Technology Conference (ASCE Geo-Institute Geotechnical Special Publication - GSP), in print, due in March 2001.

Sharma, J.S. and Xiao, D. (2000). Modelling radial consolidation around a vertical drain in a large-scale consolidometer. Proceedings of the Geosynthetics Asia 2000 Conference, Malaysia, Vol. 2, pp 173-178.

Sharma, J.S. and Teo, L.P. (2000). Reinforced embankments on soft clay - Effect of construction sequence. Proceedings of the Geosynthetics Asia 2000 Conference, Malaysia, Vol. 2, pp 109-114.

Sharma, J.S., Zhao, J. and Chan, C.W. (2000). Displacement of tunnels due to an adjacent excavation. Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress, Durban, South Africa.

Sharma, J.S. and Ong, L.C. (1999). Behaviour of a semi-rigid piled raft system for soft subsiding ground. Proceedings of the Geotropika'99 conference, Malaysia.

Sharma, J.S. (1998). Effect of mechanical properties of surcharge on the behaviour of soft ground stabilized by stone columns. Proceedings of 13th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference held in Taipei, Taiwan in November 1998.

Sharma, J.S. (1998). The behaviour of geogrid reinforced stone columns. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Vol. 2, Atlanta, USA.

Sharma, J.S. and Bolton, M.D. (1996). Centrifugal and finite element modelling of reinforced embankments on soft clay. Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement (IS Kyushu'96) held in Fukuoka, Japan, pp 267-272.

Bolton, M.D, Lu, Y.C. and Sharma, J.S. (1996). Centrifuge models of tunnel construction and compensation grouting. Proceedings of the International Conference on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground held at City University, London, UK, April 1996, pp 471-477.

Madhav, M.R. and Sharma, J.S. (1995). Analysis of deformation of reinforced earth walls. Proceedings of Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering held in Beijing, China.

Bolton, M.D. and Sharma, J.S. (1994). Embankments with base reinforcement on soft clays. Proceedings of the Centrifuge'94 conference held in Singapore.

Springman, S.M., Bolton, M.D., Sharma, J.S. and Balachandran, S. (1992). Modelling and instrumentation of a geotextile in a geotechnical centrifuge. Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement (IS Kyushu'92) held in Fukuoka, Japan.

Technical Reports, Theses and Other Publications

Sharma, J.S. (1999). Book review - Geotechnical aspects of the design of shallow bored tunnels in soils and soft rocks: Recommendations of the ISSMFE Working Committee ERTC9. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 18, No.1, pp 57.

Bolton, M.D., Dean, E.T.R., Schofield, A.N., Sharma, J.S. and Valsangkar, A. J. (1996). Ursa TLP - Group p-y curves: Final Report & Recommendations. CUTS report to SOI. Presently confidential to CUTS & SOI.

Bolton, M.D., Dean, E.T.R., Schofield, A.N., Sharma, J.S. and Valsangkar, A. J. (1996). Ursa TLP - Group p-y curves: Analysis Report. CUTS report to SOI. Presently confidential to CUTS & SOI.

Sharma, J.S. (1995). GEOCRISP - A version of CRISP93 for geosynthetic-soil applications. Technical Report No. TR288, Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK.

Sharma, J.S. and Bolton, M.D. (1995). A new technique for simulation of collapse of a tunnel in a drum centrifuge. Technical Report No. TR286, Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK.

Sharma, J.S. (1995). User's manual and a guide to STRAINS program. Technical Report No. TR280, Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK.

Sharma, J.S. (1993). Centrifuge modelling of reinforced embankments on soft clay - Objective Data Report (all centrifuge tests). Technical Report No. TR265, Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK.

Sharma, J.S. (1991-1993). Centrifuge modelling of reinforced embankments on soft clay. Nine Objective Reports submitted to the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), Berkshire, UK.

Sharma, J.S. (1994). Behaviour of reinforced embankments on soft clay. Ph.D. Thesis, Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK.

Sharma, J.S. (1989). Application of the Pasternak Model in the analysis of reinforced soil walls. M.Tech. Thesis, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.

Sharma, J.S. et al. (1987). Design and testing of a large-scale geotextile reinforced lime-stabilized soil wall. Final year project, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, University of Bombay, India.