Publications

(a) List of publications in the International Journals

Year: 1985
1. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1985), ‘Improved rectangular hyperbola method
for the determination of coefficient of consolidation’, Geotechnical testing
journal, ASTM, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp.37-40.

Year: 1987
2. Sridharan, A., Murthy, N.S. and Prakash, K. (1987), ‘Rectangular hyperbola
method of consolidation analysis’, Geotechnique (London), Vol. 37, No. 3,
pp.355-368.

Year: 1988
1. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1988), Reply to discussion on ‘Rectangular
hyperbola method of consolidation analysis’ (Geotechnique, Vol.38, No.3, 1987,
pp. 355-368) by K.S. Li, by Chin Fung Kee (Geotechnique, Vol. 38, No. 3,
1988, pp. 467-472), Geotechnique, Vol.38, No. 3, pp. 472-473.

Year: 1989
3. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A. and Rao, S.M. (1989), “Lime addition and curing
effects on the index and compaction characteristics of a montmorillonitic soil”,
Geotechnical Engineering (Bangkok), Vol. 20, pp.39-47.

Year: 1993
4. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1993), “ - t/ method for the determination of
coefficient of consolidation”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.16, No.
1, pp.131-134.

Year: 1994
5. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1994), Discussion on ‘Ultimate settlement by
hyperbolic plot for clays with vertical drains’ (Siew-Ann Tan, Journal of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 119, No. GT5, 1993, pp. 950-956),
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 120, No. GT11, 1993, pp.
2079-2081.
6. Shashiprakash, S.G., Nagaraj, T.S., Raviraj, S., Yenagi, B.V., (1994),
“Proportioning of fly-ash concrete mixes - A generalised approach”, Journal of
cement, concrete and aggregate, ASTM, vol. 16. Citations – 03.

Year: 1995
7. Sridharan, A., Prakash, K. and Asha, S.R. (1995), “Consolidation behaviour of
soils”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp.58-68.
8. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1995), Discussion on ‘Limitations of
conventional analysis of consolidation settlement’ (J.Michael Duncan, Journal
of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 119, No. GT9, 1993), Journal of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 121, No. GT6, 1993, p.517.
9. K.T. Sundara Raja Iyengar, S. Raviraj, A. Venkateswara Gupta, (1995),
“Graphical method to determine the parameters of the two-parameter fracture
model for concrete”, Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Washington,
Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 851-859.

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Year: 1996
10. Sridharan, A., Prakash, K. and Asha, S.R. (1996), “Consolidation behaviour of
soils under radial drainage”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 19, No.
4, pp.421-431.
11. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1996), Discussion on ‘Interpretation of
oedometer test data for natural clays’ (Katsutada Onitsuka, Zhenshun Hong,
Yutaka Hara and Shigeki Yoshitake, Soils and Foundations, Vol. 35, No. 3,
1995, pp. 61-70). Soils and Foundations, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 146-148.
12. Prakash, K. (1996), Discussion on ‘A new two point method of obtaining cv
from a consolidation test’ (Y.V.S.N.Prasad and S.Narasimha Rao, Canadian
Geotechnical Journal, Vol.32, pp. 741-746 ), Canadian Geotechnical Journal,
Vol.33, pp.849-850.
13. Towhata, I., Ghalanderzadeh, A., Prasad,S.K., and Vargas, W. ‘Dynamic failure
of subsoils observed in waterfront areas’, Soils & Foundations, Special issue on
geotechnical aspects of Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake, pp 149-160, 1996.

Year: 1997
14. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1997), “The log  - log t method for the
determination of coefficient of consolidation”, Geotechnical Engineering
(London), Vol. 125, Paper 10911, January, pp.27-32.
15. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1997), “Settling behaviour of fine grained soils”,
Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 27, No.3, pp.278 –309.
16. Sridharan, A., Prakash, K. and Asha, S.R. (1997), Reply to discussion on
‘Consolidation behavior of soils’ (Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.18,
No. 1, 1995, pp. 58-68) by S.K. Tewatia and K.Venkatachalam (Geotechnical
Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.20, No. 1, 1997, pp. 126-128), Geotechnical
Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.20, No. 1, 1995, p. 128.
17. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1997),Discussion on ‘Physico-chemical effects
on the behavior of a coastal mudslide’ ( R.Moore and D.Brunsden,
Geotechnique, Vol. 46, No. 2, 1996, pp.259-278 ), Geotechnique, Vol. 47, No.
2, pp. 368-369.

Year: 1998
18. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1998), “Determination of coefficient of
consolidation: a user friendly approach”, Ground Engineering(UK), Vol. 31,
No.2, pp30-32.
19. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1998), “Secondary compression factor”,
Geotechnical Engineering (London), Vol.131, Paper 11422,April, pp.96-103.
20. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1998), “Characteristic water contents of a fine-
grained soil-water system”, Geotechnique, Vol.48, No.3, pp.337-346.
21. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1998), “Mechanism controlling the shrinkage
limit of soils”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.21, No.3, pp.240-250.
22. Sridharan, A., Prakash, K. and Asha, S.R.(1998), Reply to discussion on
‘Consolidation behavior of clayey soils under radial drainage’ (( Geotechnical
Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.19, No. 4, 1996, pp.421-431) by J.Lai and
R.E.Olson ( Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.21, No. 1, 1998, pp.66-
67), Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.21, No. 1, p. 68.

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23. Prakash, K. (1998), Discussion on ‘Improved t method to evaluate
consolidation test results’ (S.K.Tewatia and K.Venkatachalam, Geotechnical
Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.20, No.1, 1997, pp.121-125), Geotechnical Testing
Journal, ASTM, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 153-154.
24. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (1998), Discussion on ‘Liquid limits and fall
cones’ (S.Leroueil and J.P. Le Bihan, Canadian Geotechnical Testing Journal,
Vol. 33, 1996, pp. 793-798), Canadian Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 35,
pp. 407-408.

Year: 1999
25. Sridharan, A., Nagaraj, H.B. and Prakash, K. (1999), “Determination of
plasticity index from flow index”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM
,Vol.22, No.2, pp.169-175.
26. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1999), “Simplified seepage consolidation test for
soft sediments”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.22, No.3, pp.235-
244.
27. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1999), “Influence of clay mineralogy and pore
medium chemistry on clay sediment formation”, Canadian Geotechnical
Journal, Vol.36, pp.961-966.
28. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (1999), “Mechanisms controlling the undrained
shear strength behaviour of clays”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol.36,
pp.1030-1038.
29. Prakash, K. (1999), Discussion on ‘Influence of cations on compressibility
behavior of a marine clay’ ( Paul K. Mathew and S.Narasimha Rao, Journal of
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 123, No. 11,
1997), Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol.
125, p.722.
30. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘Stress-strain Curves for Steel Fiber
Reinforced Concrete in Compression’, International Journal of Cement and
Concrete Composites, UK, Vol. 21, No. 5/6, 1999, pp. 383-390.

31. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘Statistical Variations in Impact
Resistance of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Drop Weight Test’,
International Journal of Cement and Concrete Research, USA, Vol. 29, No. 7,
1999, pp. 989-995.

Year: 2000
32. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2000), “Shrinkage limit of soil mixtures”,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.23, No.1, pp.3-8.
33. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2000), “Percussion and cone methods of
determining the liquid limit of soils: controlling mechanisms”, Geotechnical
Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.23, No.2, pp.236-244.
34. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2000), “Classification procedures for expansive
soils”, Geotechnical Engineering (London), Vol. 143, Paper 12075, October,
pp.235-240.
35. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (2000), Reply to discussion on ‘Characteristic
water contents of a fine-grained soil-water system’ (Geotechnique, Vol. 48, No.
3, 1998, pp. 337-346 ) by T.S.Nagaraj (Geotechnique, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 305-
306 ), Geotechnique, Vol. 50, No. 3, p.306.

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36. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘Toughness Characterization of
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete by JSCE Approach’, International Journal of
Cement and Concrete Research, USA, Vol. 30, No. 4, 2000, pp. 593-597.
37. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘A Study on the Behavior of Steel
Fiber Reinforced Subjected to Splitting Test’, Asian Journal of Civil
Engineering, Teheran, Iran, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 1-11.

Year: 2001
38. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2001), “Consolidation and permeability behavior
of homogeneous and segregated sediments”, Geotechnical Testing Journal,
ASTM, Vol. 24, No.1, pp. 109-120.
39. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2001), “Limiting compression curves”,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 330-331.
40. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2001), “Settling behaviour and clay
mineralogy”, Soils and Foundations (Japan), Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 105-109.
41. Nataraja, M. C., Nagaraja, T. S and Ashok Reddy., ‘Re-proportioning Concrete
Mixes with Quarry Wastes’, International Journal of Cement, Concrete, and
Aggregates, ASTM, CCAGDP, Vol. 23, No. 1, December 2001, P.P. 1 to 7.
42. K.T. Sundara Raja Iyengar, S. Raviraj, (2001), “Analytical study of fracture in
concrete beams using blunt crack model”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics,
ASCE, Vol. 127. No. 8, 828-834. Citations - 12

Year: 2002
43. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2002), “Determination of liquid limit from
equilibrium sediment volume”, Geotechnique, Vol. 52, No. 9, pp. 693 – 696.
44. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2002), “Permeability of two – layer sols”,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 25, No.4, pp. 443-448.
45. Towhata, I., Prasad,S.K., Tsuyoshi Honda and Chandradhara, G. P.,
“Geotechnical Reconnaissance study on damage caused by 2001 Gujarat
earthquake, India”, Soils and Foundations, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp 77 – 88, August
2002.
46. Towhata, I., Prasad, S. K., Tsuyoshi, H., and Chandradhara, G. P., (2002)
“Geotechnical Reconnaissance study on Damage caused by 2001 Gujarat
earthquake, India”, Soils and Foundations, Vol. 42, No. 4, August 2002.
47. K.T. Sundara Raja Iyengar, S. Raviraj, T.N. Jayaram, (2002), “Analysis of crack
propagation in strain-softening beams”, Journal of Engineering Fracture
Mechanics, Illinois, USA, Vol. 69, No. 6, pp 761-778. Citations - 23

Year: 2003
48. Sridharan, A., and Prakash, K. (2003), “Self weight consolidation:
Compressibility behaviour of segregated and homogenous sediments”, Marine
Georesources and Geotechnology, Vol. 21, pp. 73-80.

Year: 2004
49. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2004), “Free swell ratio and clay mineralogy of
fine grained soils”, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 27, No.2, pp.
220-225.

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50. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (2004), Reply to discussion on ‘Determination of
liquid limit from equilibrium sediment volume’ (Geotechnique, Vol. 52, No. 9,
2002, pp. 693-696) by T.S. Nagaraj and D.J. DeGroot (Geotechnique, Vol. 54,
No. 9, pp. 611-613), Geotechnique, Vol. 54, No. 9, p. 613.
51. Prasad,S.K., Towhata, I. Chandradhara, G. P. and Nanjundaswamy, P., “Shaking
Table Tests In Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering” Current Science, Vol. 87,
No. 10, pp 1398-1404, Nov 2004.
52. Nataraja, M. C, Nagaraj, T. S, and S. B. Basavaraj, “Reproportioning of Steel
Fiber Reinforced Concrete and its Impact resistance”, International Journal of
Cement and Concrete Research, USA Vol. 35, No.12, pp. 2350-2359, 2005.

Year: 2005
53. Prakash, K. (2005), Discussion on ‘Plastic limit, liquid limit and undrained
shear strength of soil – Reappraisal ( Binu Sharma and Padma K.Bora, Journal
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 8,
2003, pp. 774-777), Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, ASCE, Vol.131, No 3 p.402.

Year: 2006
54. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2006), “A geotechnical classification system for
coal ashes”, Geotechnical Engineering, Proc. Inst. Civil Engg. (London), Vol.
159. No. GE2, pp. 91-98.
55. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2006), “Critical appraisal of the cone penetration
method of determining soil plasticity”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 43.
No. 8, pp. 884-888.
56. Nataraja, M. C, Nagaraj, T. S, Bavanishankar, S and B.M. Ramalinga Reddy,
“Proportioning cement based composites with burnt coal”, International Journal
of Materials and Structures, RILEM 2006 Online, DOI 10.1617/s11527-006-
9142-8, Vol. 40, No.6, July 200, pp. 543-552.
57. Nataraja, M. C., Jayaram, M. A, and Ravikumar. C. N, “A Fuzzy-Neuro Model
for Normal Concrete Mix Design”, International Journal of Engineering Letters,
Special issue on hybrid Intelligent Systems using Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic
and Genetic Algorithms, International Association of Engineers, USA, Vol
13(2), September 2006, pp. 98-107.
58. Nataraja, M. C, M.A.Jayaram, Ravikumar. C. N, “Kohonen’s Self-Organizing
Feature Maps for Fly Ash Categorization”, International Journal of Neural
systems, World Scientific Publishing, Vol 16(6), December 2006, pp 457-466.
59. Jayaram, M. A., Nataraja, M. C, Ravikumar. C. N, “Prediction of Early Strength
of Concrete- A Fuzzy Inference System Model”, International Journal of
Physical Systems, Vol. 1(2), October 2006, Academic Journals, USA, pp 47-56.

Year: 2006
60. Nataraja, M. C, Nagaraj, T. S, “Exploiting Potential Use of Partially-deteriorated
Cement in Concrete Mixtures”, International Journal of Resources, Conservation
& Recycling, USA, No.51, Issue 2. August 2007, pp. 355-366.

Year: 2008
61. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2008), “Stress history effects on consolidation
and permeability behavior of fine-grained soils”, Journal of Testing and
Evaluation, ASTM, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 250-258.

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62. Jayaram, M. A., Nataraja, M. C, Ravikumar. C. N, “Characterization of
Concrete Through Approximate Modus Ponens”, International Journal of
Mathematics, Computers and Computer Applications, Vol. 1, No. 2, June 2008,
pp385-396.
63. Nataraja, M. C and Nalanda, Y, Performance of Industrial By-Products in
Controlled Low Strength Materials (CLSM), International Journal of Waste
management, USA, Volume 28, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1168–1181

Year: 2009
64. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A., Ananth Baba, J. and Thejas, H.K. (2009),
“Determination of Shrinkage Limit of Fine-Grained Soils by Wax Method”,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 32, No.1, pp. 86-89.
65. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A., and Prasanna, H.S. (2009), “A Note on the
Determination of Plastic limit of Fine-Grained Soils”, Geotechnical Testing
Journal, ASTM, Vol. 32, No.4, pp. 372-374.
66. Prakash, K., and Sridharan, A. (2009), “Beneficial Properties of Coal Ashes and
Effective Solid Waste Management”, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic,
and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 239-248.
67. Jayaram, M. A., Nataraja, M. C. and Ravikumar. C. N, ‘Elitist Genetic
Algarithm Models: Optimisation of high performance concrete mixes’,
International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 24, No. 2,
February 2009, pp. 225-229.
68. Nataraja, M. C. and Nalanda, Y, ‘Stress-strain behaviour of flowable fill, Online
publication, Int. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, June
2009, Volume 27, Issue 3, pp 341-354

Year: 2010
69. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2010), “Sediment Volume Tests for Expansive
Soil Identification and Classification”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation,
ASTM, Vol. , No. , pp.
70. Prakash, K., Balaji, K.S., and Aakash, B.S. (2010), Discussion on ‘Analysis of
radial consolidation Test data using a log – log method’ (Robinson, R.G.,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2009, pp. 119-125),
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 33, No. 2. Pp. 167-168.
71. Jayaram, M. A., Nataraja, M. C. and Ravikumar. C. N, ‘Design of High
Performance Concrete Mixes through particle swarm optimization’ Journal of
Intelligent Systems, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2010, pp. 249-264.
72. Dr. P. S. Raghuprasad, R. Satish, D. B. Nirmala, Dr. A. V. Pradeep Kumar,
“Experimental investigation on solid concrete blocks with partial replacement
of course aggregate with Cinder”, International Journal of Emerging
Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, ETA-
ETS VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1, JAN-2010, pp 74-75

Year: 2011
73. Prakash K., Sridharan A., Karthik H.K. and Anand C. (2011), “Sand
Replacement Method for the Determination of Shrinkage Limit of Fine-Grained
Soils”, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, Vol. 15,
No. 2, pp. 121-126.

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74. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A., Aakash, B.S. and Balaji, K.S. (2011), “Multiple
Approaches of Determining Coefficient of Consolidation Under Radial Drainage
on -log t Plot”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. Vol. 4, No.
5, pp. 425-435.
75. Jayaram, M. A., Nataraja, M. C. and Ravikumar. C. N, ‘Cascading SOFM and
RBF Networks for Categorization and Indexing of Fly Ashes’ Journal of
Intelligent Systems, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2011, pp. 106-122.
76. Bhavanishankar, S., Devdas, H. D and Nataraja, M. C., ‘Propeties of Self
Compacting Mortar containing Steel Fiber with cementitious blends of FA,
GGBS and SF’, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol.
04, 2011, pp. 201-208.
77. Dattatreya J K, Rajamane NP , Sabitha D, Ambily P S, Nataraja M C, [2011],
"Flexural behaviour of reinforced Geopolymer concrete beams", International
Journal Of Civil And Structural Engineering, Vol.2, No.1, pp 138-159
78. N. P. Rajamane , M. C. Nataraja, N. Lakshmanan, and J. K. Dattatreya, [2011],
"Rapid migration test for comparison of chloride penetration into geopolymer
and Portland pozzolana cement concretes", International Journal of 3R's (Apr-
Jun,2011), Vol.2, No.2, pp 246-252

Year: 2012
79. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2012), “Classification of Non-Plastic Soils”,
Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 118-123.
80. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A., Thejas, H.K. and Swaroop, H.M. (2012), “A
Simplified Approach of Determining the Specific Gravity of Soil Solids”,
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 30, No.4, pp. 1063-1067.
81. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2012), “Use of Uniform and Inert Beads for the
Determination of Shrinkage Limit of Fine Grained Soils”, Geotechnical and
Geological Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp.1271-1278.
82. Prakash, K and Sheshashayana, M. (2012), Discussion on ‘Effect of micro fabric
on undrained static and cyclic behavior of kaolin clay’ ( Rakesh J.Pillai,
R.G.Robinson and A.Bhoominathan, Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 137, No. 4, pp. 421–429), Journal
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 138, No. 6, pp.
770-771.
83. Prakash, K (2012), Discussion on ‘Mechanics of the Casagrande liquid limit
test’ (Haigh, S.K., Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 49, No. 9, pp. 1015–
1023 – doi: 10.1139/t2012-066), Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 49, No.
11, pp. 1325-1326, doi: 10.1139/t2012-089.
84. Rajamane N. P., Nataraja M. C., N. Lakshmanan, J. K. Dattatreya , (2012), "
Studies on use of potassium silicate as replacement for sodium silicate in Alkali
Activator Solution of GGBS based self-curing geopolymer concrete ",
International Journal of 3R’s, Vol. 3, No. 1, January-March, pp 378-388
85. Rajamane N. P., Nataraja M. C., N. Lakshmanan, J.K. Dattatreya, and D.
Sabitha (2012), ‘Sulphuric acid resistant ecofriendly concrete from
geopolymerisation of blast furnace slag, Journal of Engineering Materials and
Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, India, Vol. 19,
October-December 2012, pp. 357-367

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86. M Vijaya Sekhar Reddy, I V Ramana Reddy, K Madan Mohan Reddy, M
C Nataraja and N Krishna Murthy, ‘Durability Aspects of High Performance
Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementing Materials’, International Journal
of structural and Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 61-59.

Year: 2013
87. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2013), “Permeability of Layered Soils: An
Extended Study”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 5,
pp.1639-1644.
88. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2013), Discussion on ‘Quantitative Estimation
of Clay Mineralogy in Fine-Grained Soils’ (Bhaskar Chittoori and Anand J.
Puppala, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE,
Vol.137, No.11, pp. 997-1008), Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 139, No. 4, pp. 656-657.
89. Nataraja M. C., Dileep Kumar P. G., Manu A. S., Sanjay M. C. (2013), “ Use of
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as fine aggregate in cement mortar”, International
Journal of structural and Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 34-39.
90. M. N. Balakrishna and M. C. Nataraja (2013). “Proportioning of fly ash concrete
mixes- A comprehensive approach”, International Journal of Emerging Science
and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 8, June 2013.
91. M. C. Nataraja and M. C. Sanjay, “Modified Bolomey equation for the design of
concrete”, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
(IEB), 41 (1) (2013) 59-69.
92. Prasad, S. K., Srikanta Prasad, S. and Suresh, G. S., “Seismic Capacity of frames
designed for Earthquake, Wind and Gravity Loadings”, International Journal of
Earth Science and Engineering, , ISSN 0974 – 5904, Cafet–Innova Technical
Society, India, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp667 – 672, Aug 2013.

Year: 2014
93. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A. and Prasanna, H.S. (2014), “Compaction Induced
Yield Stress”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol.32, No. 2, pp. 311-
319.
94. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A. and Sheshashayana, M. (2014), “Appraisal of
observational method for consolidation analysis”, Geotechnical Engineering,
Proc. Inst. Civil Engg. (London), Vol. 167, No. GE6, pp. 518-525,
doi.org/10.1680/geng.13.00006.
95. Prakash, K. and Sridharan, A. (2014), Discussion on ‘Atterberg Limits and
Remolded Shear Strength-Water Content Relationships’ (O'Kelly, B.C.,
Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 939-947, doi:
10.1520/GTJ2013001), Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 37, No.4, pp.
726-728, doi: 10.1520 /GTJ20140008.
96. M. C. Nataraja, G. N. Chandan and T. J. Rajeeth, 2014, “Concrete mix design
using copper slag as fine aggregate”, International Journal of Civil Engineering
& Technology (IJCIET), Volume: 5, Issue: 9, Pages: 90-99.
97. Nataraja M. C. and Arjun K, “A comparative study on the analysis and design of
base plate by different approaches”, International Journal of Civil Engineering
Technology and Research, pp. 33-38, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.
98. Nataraja M. C., Chandan G N and Rajeeth T J “Flow properties of cement
mortar using copper slag as fine aggregate”, International Journal of Civil
Engineering Technology and Research, pp. 23-31, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.

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99. Nataraja M. C., and Vineeth K L, “Studies on Engineering Properties of
Pervious Concrete incorporating Green Materials”, International Journal of Civil
Engineering Technology and Research, pp. 103-109, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.
100. N. P. Rajamane, P. S. Ambily, M. C. Nataraja and Lelin Das, Discussion paper
on “ Modified Bolomey equation for strength of light weight concretes
containing fly ash aggregates”, Magazine of Concrete Research, Institution of
Engineers, London, Vol. 66, Issue 24 December 2014 , pages 1286 - 1288
101. Kiran Kamath, Madhusudan G. Kalibhat, S.K. Prasad and Ramya R. Pai,
“Seismic Performance of Soft Storey RC Frames at Different Storey Levels
From Pushover Analysis”, International Organization of Scientific Research
(IOSR) Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Volume 3,
e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, pp 07-13, www.iosrjournals.org, 2014.
102. Dinakar K N and S.K. Prasad, “Effect of Deep Excavation on Adjacent
Buildings by Diaphragm Wall Technique Using PLAXIS”, International
Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of Mechanical and Civil
Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Volume 3, e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-
334X, pp 26 - 32, www.iosrjournals. org, 2014.
103. Madhusudan G. Kalibhat, Kiran Kamath, S.K.Prasad and Ramya R. Pai,
“Seismic Performance Of Concentric Braced Steel Frames From Pushover
Analysis”, International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of
Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Volume 2, e-ISSN: 2278-
1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, pp 67 - 73, www.iosrjournals.org, 2014.
104. Madhusudan G. Kalibhat, Arun Kumar Y.M, Kiran Kamath, S.K. Prasad and
Shrinath Shet, “Seismic Performance Of R.C. Frames With Vertical Stiffness
Irregularity From Pushover Analysis”, International Organization of Scientific
Research (IOSR) Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE),
Volume 2, e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, pp 61 - 66,
www.iosrjournals. org, 2014.
105. Rajesh, M. N. and Prasad, S.K., “Seismic Performance Study on RC Chimneys
from Pushover Analysis”, Journal of Civil Engineering Technology and
Research, Volume 2, Number 1 (2014), pp.195-201, © Delton Books,
http://www.deltonbooks.com
106. Prasad, S.K., N. M. Jagadeesh and C. N. Yadunandan, ‘Case studies on failure
of retaining walls”, i-manager’s Journal on Structural Engineering, Vol. 3, No.
2, June - August 2014, pp. 29-34, http://www.imanagerpublications.com/.
107. Vijayendra, K.V., Sitaram Nayak and Prasad, S.K., “An alternative method to
estimate fundamental period of layered soil deposit”, Technical Note, Indian
Geotechnical Journal, July 2014, DOI 10.1007/s40098-014-0121-7, Print ISSN
0971-9555, Online ISSN 2277-3347, Publisher Springer India.
108. Rajesh M N and S.K. Prasad, “Seismic Performance Study on RC Wall
Buildings from Pushover Analysis”, IJERT, Intl Jl of Research in Engg. &
Tech., e-ISSN:2319-1163, p-ISSN:2321-7308, Vol 3, Spl Issue 6, May 2014, pp
165 - 171.
109. Achyutha Bharadwaj S, Manasa, Rajaram Vailaya S, Sumanthu and Prasad,S.K,
“Critical comparison of ground motion attenuation formulae for recent
earthquake data”,IJERT, Intl Jl of Research in Engg. & Tech., e-ISSN:2319-
1163, p-ISSN:2321-7308, Vol 3, Spl Issue 6, May 2014, pp 86 - 91.
110. Dinakar K N and S.K. Prasad, “Behaviourof Tie Back Sheet Pile Wall For Deep
Excavation Using PLAXIS”, IJERT, Intl Jl of Research in Engg. & Tech., e-
ISSN:2319-1163, p-ISSN:2321-7308, Vol 3, Spl Issue 6, May 2014, pp 97 - 103.

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111. Naveed .A.G, Chandradhara .G.P,(2014) “Seismic Performance Of Infilled
Frames With And Without Opening”,IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil
Engineering (IOSR-JMCE),e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, PP 38-44.
112. Chandradhara G. P,Vikram.M.B, (2014)“Effect Of Wind Load On The Aspect
Ratio Of The Building”,IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
(IOSR-JMCE),e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X,PP 45-49.
113. Raghavendra Prasad M.D, Syed ShakeeburRahman, Chandradhara G. P,
(2014)“Equivalent Diagonal Strut For Infilled Frames With Openings Using
Finite Element Method” ,IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
(IOSR-JMCE),e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, PP 24-29
114. Prasad, S. K., Towhata, I. Chandradhara, G. P. and Nanjundaswamy, P., (2004),
“Shaking Table Tests In Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering” Current
Science, Vol. 87, No. 10, pp 1398-1404.

Year: 2015
115. C. Nataraju, H. Chandrashekar, M. Sameena, and G. Ranganna, (2015),
‘Assessment of Ground Water Pollution Potential Zones for Contract Farming
Using Remoting Sensing and GIS”, International Conference of Engineering
Science Management and Advances in Research Technology (ICESMART-15),
T. John Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, International Journal of Engineering
Research and Technology, 29th &30th April, 2015, pp. 385-388.
116. Rajamane N. P., M C Nataraja, R. Jeyalakshmi and S Nithiyanantham, (2015),
“Greener durable concretes through geopolymerisation of blast furnace slag”,
Materials Research Express, Vol 2, No 5, http://iopscience.iop.org/2053-
1591/2/5/055502/, p8.
117. Shivakumara Swamy, B., Prasad S.K. and Sunil N, “Influence of Strong Column
and Weak beam concept, soil type and seismic zone on seismic performance of
R C frames from Pushover analysis”, IJRET: International Journal of Research
in Engineering and Technology, eISSN: 2319-1163, pISSN: 2321-7308, Vol 4,
Spl Issue 4, ASHCE 2014, May 2015, http://www.ijret.org, pp.61-66.
118. Prasad, S.K., “Earthquake Disaster Management in different countries –
Influence of culture of region”, International Journal ‘Dharana’ published by
M.P. Birla Institute of Management, Bangalore, Vol 9, No. 1, Jan – June, 2015,
pp 29 – 36, ISSN 0974-0082.
119. Satish R., Dr. P. S. Raghuprasad, “Drying Shrinkage Study of Blended Cement
and OPC Composites in Marine Condition”, IOSR (International Organization
of Scientific Research) Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-
JMCE), e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 12, Issue 4 Ver. II
(Jul. - Aug. 2015), PP 65-69.
120. Nirmala, D.B. and Raviraj, S. (2015), ‘Development of Optimal Self
Compacting Concrete containing Flyash and Spent Foundry Sand by Taguchi
method’, Journal of Concrete Technology, Vol.1, no. 1, pp.14-21.

Year: 2016
121. Sridharan, A. and Prakash, K. (2016), “Expansive Soil Characterisation: An
Appraisal”, INAE Letters, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 29-33, DOI. 10.1007/s41403-016-
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122. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A. and Sudheendra, S. (2016), “Hygroscopic moisture
content: Determination and some useful correlations”, Proceedings of ICE:
Environmental Geotechnics, Vol. 3, No. EG5, pp. 293–301,
doi.org/10.1680/envgeo.14.00008.
123. Prakash, K., Sridharan, A. and Prasanna, H.S. (2016), “Dominant Parameters
Controlling the Permeability of Compacted Fine-Grained Soils”, Indian
Geotechnical Journal, Vol.46, No. 4, pp. 408–414, DOI 10.1007/s40098-016-
0186-6.
124. M. C. Nataraja, S. Puneeth, H. A. Nithin, V. Rakshith, M. S. Akshay and S. P.
Akash, ‘Ensuring construction equipment workers safety based on noise
dosimeter study’, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, An
International peer reviewed chemistry journal, ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print);
2320-0928 (Electronic), S1, 2016, pp.
125. M. C. Nataraja and H. R. Priyanka, ‘Characterization of Blended Manufactured
Sand (M-sand) Based on New Zealand Flow Cone Method’, Indian Journal of
Advances in Chemical Science, Special issue, An international peer reviewed
chemistry journal, ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print); 2320-0928 (Electronic), S1,
May 2016, pp. 230-235
126. M. C. Nataraja, A. R. Amrutha, G. Chaitra, H. G. Leela, A. M. Rakshith, S. D.
Sneha, ‘Effective Utilization of Slag Sand and Ground Granulated Blast furnace
Slag for the Production of Green and Sustainable Concrete’, Indian Journal of
Advances in Chemical Science, An International peer reviewed chemistry
journal, ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print); 2320-0928 (Electronic), S1, 2016, pp.
127. M. C. Nataraja and N. R. Vadiraj Rao, ‘Controlled Low Strength Material with
Fly Ash and Cinder Aggregates - An Effective Replacement for the Compacted
Backfill’, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, An International
peer reviewed chemistry journal, ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print); 2320-0928
(Electronic), S1, 2016, pp.
128. M. Vijaya Sekhar Reddy, M. C. Nataraja, N. Krishna Murthy and K. C. S.
Reddy, ‘Study on the Effect of Supplementary Cementing Materials on the
Durability Properties of M70 Grade High Performance Concrete with
Superplasticizer, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, An
International peer reviewed chemistry journal, ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print);
2320-0928 (Electronic), S1, 2016, pp.
129. N. P. Rajamane, M. C. Nataraja, R. Jeyalakshmi and S. Nithiyanantham, ‘An
empirical model to estimate density of sodium hydroxide solution: An
activator of geopolymer concretes’, The European Physical Journal Plus,
Vol. 131, No. 2, pp.1-11, 2016, DOI 10.1140/epjp/i2016-16028-4.
130. Pushpa, K., Prasad S.K. and Nanjundaswamy P. (2016) “Critical analysis of
Slope Stability analysis methods”, International Journal of Engineering Research
& Technology, https://www.ijert.org/, ESRSA Publication, ISSN; 2278-0181,
Volume. 5, Issue. 07, July–2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.17577/IJERTV5IS070148.
131. Satish R., Dr. P. S. Raghuprasad, Mohammed Hafiz Akram, “Evaluation of
Concrete in Marine Environment by Non Destructive Techniques”, International
Journal of Emerging Research in Management & Technology, ISSN: 2278-9359,
Volume-5, Issue-6, June 2016, PP 1-4.
132. Nirmala, D.B. and Raviraj, S. (2016), ‘Experimental Study of Optimal Self
Compacting Concrete with Spent Foundry Sand as Partial Replacement for M-
sand using Taguchi method’, Journal of Civil Engineering - SSP, Vol.11, no. 1,
pp.119-126.

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133. Chidananda, G. and Raviraj, S. (2016), ‘Prediction of Shear Strength of Slender
RC Beams without Shear Reinforcement by Standard Codes of Practice’,
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, no. 4, pp.
1844-1854.
134. Chidananda, G. and Raviraj, S. (2016), ‘Prediction of Shear Strength of Slender
RC Beams without Shear Reinforcement’, International Journal of Research in
Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.82-88.
135. Chidananda, G. and Raviraj, S. (2016), ‘Evaluation of Shear Strength of Slender
RC Beams without Shear Reinforcement, International Journal of Research in
Engineering and Technology, Vol. 5, Sp. Issue 14, pp.97-103.
136. Vaishak S R, Chandradhara G P, (2016), Optimum Cross Section Of Box Girder
Bridge - an Fem Approach, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science,
Special Issue on Advanced Materials and Testing.
137. Vikram M. B., Chandradhara G P, (2016), Behavior Of Windward And Leeward
Columns With Aspect Ratio And Height Of The Building, Indian Journal of
Advances in Chemical Science, Special Issue on Advanced Materials and
Testing.
138. Raghavendra Prasad M.D , Syed Shakeeb Ur Rahman and Chandradhara G.
P.(2016), Non-Linear Behaviour of RcInfilled Frames Using Atena 2D, Indian
Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, Special Issue on Advanced Materials
and Testing.
139. Roopanjali, S., Manjunath, K., Raghuprasad, P.S. and Vishal P. Muskin, (2016),
“Effect of Pollutants on Strength of Burnt Clay Bricks”, IOSR Journal of
Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN:
2320-334X, Volume 13, Issue 6 Ver. II (Nov. - Dec. 2016), PP 19-25.

Year: 2017
140. Mallangouda Biradar and S. K. Prasad (2017) “Influence of Soil Stiffness on
Seismic Vulnerability of Irregular Buildings”, Indian Journal of Advances in
Chemical Science 5(1) (2017), pp 50-53, DOI: 10. 22607 / IJACS. 2017.
501007, www. ijacskros. com.
141. K. Pushpa, S. K. Prasad and P. Nanjundaswamy (2017) “Simplified Pseudostatic
Analysis of Earthquake Induced Landslides”, Indian Journal of Advances in
Chemical Science 5(1) (2017), pp 54-58, DOI: 10. 22607 / IJACS. 2017.
501007, www. ijacskros. com.
142. S. K. Prasad, K. V. Vijayendra (2017) “Relevance of Site Characterization in
Seismic Studies”, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science 5(1) (2017),
pp 59-64, DOI: 10. 22607 / IJACS. 2017. 501007, www. ijacskros. com.
143. Lokre Parashuram, Dr. S. Raviraj, Sri. Satish R., “Corrugated Metal Roof
Cladding Sheets Subjected to Uplift Pressure”, IJSRD – (International Journal
for Scientific Research & Development), ISSN (online): 2321-0613, Vol. 5,
Issue 03, 2017, PP 1432-1438.
144. Lokhre, P., Raviraj, S. and Satish, R. (2017), ‘Corrugated Metal Roof Cladding
Sheets Subjected To Uplift Pressure’, International Journal for Scientific
Research and Development, Vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 1432-1438.

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