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Professor

Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, INDIA


Office: Room No. 314 Faculty Building, IIT Kanpur

Email: hsrajesh@iitk.ac.in rajesh.sathiyamoorthy@gmail.com

Phone:  91-512-2596054

Journals

Research Articles: 128 Peer Reviewed Journals: 78

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Sengupta, I., Patra, N.R., Rajesh, S. and Mondal, A.  2026.  Influence of vertical eccentric loading on the time-dependent response of piled raft foundations incorporating a continuous drainage boundary.  Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier,   199, 108417, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2026.108417

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Jadar, C.M., and Rajesh, S.  2026.  Assessment of Bearing Response and Failure Mode Transition in Unsaturated Soil Slope–Footing Systems under Varying Hydraulic Regimes and Geometric Conditions.  Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier.  63, 102197, 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2026.102197

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Rajesh, S., Pandey, B.K., and Kumar, K.  2026.  Time-Dependent Behaviour of Encased Column-Improved Soft Soils: Recent Developments.  Indian Geotechnical Journal. ahead-of-print. Springer.  https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1007/s40098-026-01567-6

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SankaraNarayanan, M., and Rajesh, S.  2026.  Crack-hydro-deformation analysis of expansive soil: Implications on heave-subsidence response.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Canadian Science Publishing,  63, 1-22. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-0582

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Sengupta, I., Rajesh, S. and Patra, N.R.  2026.  Response of Piled-Raft Foundation in Soft Soils under Groundwater Drawdown.  Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer,   13(86), 1-35. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1007/s40515-026-00856-0

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Samanta S, Yang K, Rajesh S, Fu Y, Wu C, Wu H, Rajak RP.  2026.  Model tests on geosynthetic encased column stabilized slopes subjected to seepage.  Geosynthetics International, ahead-of-print, ICE Publishers  . https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1680/jgein.25.00116

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Pandey, B.K., and Rajesh, S.  2025.  Response of soft clay improved with electrokinetic-assisted encased stone column.  Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno press,  43(4), 315-327. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.12989/gae.2025.43.4.315

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Pandey, B.K., and Rajesh, S.  2025.  Monitoring performance indicators during electrokinetic treatment.  International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE,  25(3). https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9952

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Khan, V., and Rajesh. S.  2025.  Hydration Characteristics of Bentonite Core of Geosynthetic Clay Liner: Key Role of Wet-Dry Cycles and Hydrating Fluids.  ASCE Special Publication GSP 359,  pp 406-417.Geo-EnvironMeet 2025, held in Louisville, Kentucky, March 2–5, 2025.https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1061/9780784485699.044

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Mudliar, R., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  Mitigation of swelling behaviour of expansive soils due to hydrophobic lignosulphonate by adsorption mechanism.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE,  37(2). https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-18676

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Jadar, C.M., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  Efficacy of utilising stress-dependent SWRC in the analysis of a footing resting on unsaturated soil slope.  International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE,  24(12). https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-10340

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Mudliar, R., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  Assessment of Combined Effects of Lignosulfonate and Fly ash in Enhancing the Geotechnical Characteristics of Swelling Clays.  International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer,   10(83). https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1007/s40891-024-00591-x

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Sengupta, I., Patra, N.R., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  Response of piled raft foundations using the disturbed state concept theory: Analysis and Interpretation.  Ocean Engineering, Elsevier,  309(2). https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118566

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S., and Chandra, S.  2024.  Engineering and physicochemical response of soft clay with electrokinetic consolidation process.  Acta Geotechnica, Springer,  19, 5125-5141. IF: 2.07/2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-024-02227-w

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SankaraNarayanan, M., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  A state-of-the-art review on sustainable chemical stabilizers for expansive soils.  Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer,  54, 998-1016. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-023-00858-6

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Khan, V., and Rajesh, S.  2024.  Gas flow characteristics of GCL under distortions, wet-dry cycles, and hydrating fluids.  Geosynthetics International, ICE Publisher,  31(4), 415-428. IF: 4.5/ 2022. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.22.00391

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S., and Chandra, S.  2024.  Electrokinetics in stone column encased by conductive jute geotextile: Role of anode material.  International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE,  24(6) 04024095-1-15. IF: 3.9/2022. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9545

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Rajesh, S.  2024.  Strength and deformation behavior of compacted soils under varied suction and drainage conditions.  Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer,  54, 284-300.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-023-00736-1

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Tarenia, K., Patra, N.R., Rajesh, S., and Mondal, A.  2024.  Long-term response of piled-raft foundations subjected to incremental compressive loads.  Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer,  49, 5785-5816. IF: 2.9/ 2022.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-0842

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Sengupta, I., Patra, N.R., and Rajesh, S.  2024. Evaluation of the response of piled raft systems in soft soil undergoing consolidation and pore pressure drawdown. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, (GSP 350), Geocongress 2024, pp. 225-235.https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485323.023

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Roy, S., and Suman, S. 2023. Tensile strength framework for unsaturated coarse-and fine-grained soils. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 23 (7), 04023095.  IF: 3.9/ 2022. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-7801

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Tarenia, K., Patra, N.R., Rajesh, S., and Mondal, A. 2023. Behavior of rigid piled-raft foundation subjected to compressive loading considering time effect: An experimental and analytical study. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 23 (12), 04023236.  IF: 3.9/ 2022. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-8713

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Khan. V., Roy, S. and Rajesh, S. 2022. Numerical investigation on hydraulic and gas flow response of MSW landfill cover system comprising a geosynthetic clay liner under arid climatic conditions. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 50(6) 1159-1171.  IF: 5.839/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2022.08.001

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Rajesh, S., and Jain, A. 2022. Air and hydraulic flow characteristics of polymer amended bentonite based unsaturated GCLs. Geosynthetics International, ICE Publishers, 29(3) 282-298.  IF: 4.565/2021https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.21.00040

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S., and Chandra, S. 2022. Time-dependent behavior of embankment resting on soft clay reinforced with encased stone columns. Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier, 36, 100809.  IF: 4.938/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2022.100809

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Ganesh, R., and Rajesh, S. 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.  IF: 3.819/ 2021.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002449

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Zhang, X, Rajesh, S., Chen, J.F. and Wang, J.Q. 2022. Geosynthetic encased column-supported embankment: Behavior with and without basal geogrid. Geosynthetics International, ICE Publishers, 29(3), 312-325.  IF: 4.565/2021. https://doi.org/10.1680/ jgein.21.00038 

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Chen, J.F., Guo, X, Sun, R., Rajesh, S., Jiang, S., and Xue, J.F. 2022. Reply to discussion by Mirmoradi on Physical and numerical modelling of strip footing on geogrid reinforced transparent sand. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 50(1) 199-201.  IF: 5.389/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.11.002

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Ganesh, R., Sahoo, J.P. and Rajesh, S. 2022. Passive resistance of unsaturated backfill under steady state flow conditions, Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor and Francis, 17(5), 1653-1660.  https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2021.1955163

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S., and Chandra, S. 2022. Performance of Soft Clay Reinforced with Encased Stone Column: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 8(3), 40. Springer.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-022-00387-x

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Mudliar, R., and Rajesh, S.  2022. Effect of addition of phosphogypsum on strength and deformation behavior of expansive soils. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, (GSP 335), pp. 189–198.https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484050.020

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S., Chandra, S. 2021. Performance enhancement of encased stone columns with conductive natural geotextile under k0 stress condition. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 49(5), 1095-1106. IF: 5.29/2021.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.03.004

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Li, L.Y, Rajesh, S., and Chen, J.F. 2021. Centrifuge model tests on the deformation behavior of geosynthetic-encased stone column-supported embankment under undrained condition. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier. 49(3), 550-563. IF: 5.839/2021.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2020.11.003

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Rajesh, S., and Khan, V. 2021. An apparatus to measure gas diffusion and gas permeability of unsaturated cap barriers subjected to distortion. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM International, 44(2), 462-482. IF: 1.469/2021.   https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20190409.

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Chen, J.F., Guo, X, Sun, R., Rajesh, S., Jiang, S., and Xue, J.F. 2021. Physical and numerical modelling of strip footing on geogrid reinforced transparent sand. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 49(2), 399-412IF: 5.839/2021.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2020.10.011

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Roy, S., and Rajesh, S. 2021. Test apparatus for rapid determination of soil water retention curve under isotropic loading condition. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM IF: 1.469/2021.   https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20190416

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Chen, J.F., Li, L.Y, Zhang, Z., Zhang, X, Xu, C., Rajesh, S., and Feng, S.Z. 2021. Centrifuge modelling of geosynthetic-encased stone column-supported embankment over soft clay. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 49(1), 210-221IF: 5.839/2021.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2020.10.021

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Rajesh, S., Roy, S. and Khan, V. 2021. Modelling the WRC and volume change behavior of GCLs considering net stress and temperature. Geosynthetics International, ICE Publishers, 28(2), 174-185. IF: 3.663/2020.  https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.20.00032

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Chen, J.F., Gu, Z.A, Rajesh, S., Yu, S.B. 2021. Pullout behaviour of triaxial geogrid embedded in a transparent soil. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 21(3), 1-14. IF: 3.819/2021.  https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001936

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Zhang, X., Rajesh, S., Chen, J.F., Zhang, Z. and Li, L.Y. 2021. 3D coupled Mechanical and Hydraulic Modelling of Geosynthetic encased stone column-supported embankment over soft clay. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, Taylor and Francis, 39(11), 1296-1306 IF: 2.673/2020 https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2020.1825571 

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Ganesh, R., and Rajesh, S. 2021. Analytical solution to estimate the point of application of resultant passive earth thrust against unsaturated retaining structures. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Taylor and Francis, 16(6), 509-516  IF: 2.1/2020https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1680880

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Mudliar, R., and Rajesh, S.  2021. Study of stabilized expansive soil as subgrade under extreme climatic conditions. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, (GSP 329), pp. 178–188.https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483695.018

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Roy, S. and Rajesh, S. 2020. The coupled effect of suction and net stress on the air permeability of compacted soils. Geotechnique Letters, ICE Publishers, 10(1), 1-7   IF: 1.699/2.004https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.19.00056

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Peng, M., Sun, R., Chen, J.F., Rajesh, S., Zhang, L.M. and Yu, S.B. 2020. System reliability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced soil slope considering local reinforcement failure. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 123, 103563   IF: 3.345/3.95https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103563

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Roy, S. and Rajesh, S. 2020. Simplified model to predict features of soil water retention curve accounting for stress state conditions. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 20(3), 04019191.  IF: 1.44/2019https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001591

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Pandey, B.K., Rajesh, S and Chandra, S.  2020. Numerical evaluation of geogrid encased stone columns in soft soil under embankment loading.  ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, Geocongress 2020 (GSP 315),  pp. 543-551.  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482780.053

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Pandey, B.K., and Rajesh, S. 2019. Enhanced engineering characteristics of soils by electro-osmotic treatment: An overview.  Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer,  37(6), 4649-4673.  IF: 0.5/2019.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-019-00973-3

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Rajesh, S. and Khan, V. 2018. Characterisation of water sortion and retention behaviour of partially saturated GCLs using vapor equilibrium and filter paper methods. Applied Clay Science, Elsevier,  157, 177-188. IF: 3.101/2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2018.02.046

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Rahul, S., A. Das., and Rajesh, S. 2018. Efficacy of Coupled Solid-Fluid formulation in regularizing an Ill-posed finite element model. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer,  49(4), 409-420  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-018-0342-2

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Roy, S., and Rajesh, S. 2018. Influence of confining pressure on water retention characteristics of compacted soil. Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer,  48(2), 327-241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s4009

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Roy, S., and Rajesh, S.  2018. Confining pressure dependency of air permeability of unsaturated soil barrier.  ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, Pan America Unsat 2017 (GSP 301),   pp. 114-123.  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481684.013

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Rajesh, S. 2017. Time dependent behaviour of fully and partially penetrated geosynthetic encased stone columns. Geosynthetics International, ICE Publishers,  24(1), 60-71. IF : 2.066/2016. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.16.00015

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Majumder, M., Ghosh, P.,  and Rajesh, S. 2017. An innovative vibration barrier by intermittent geofoam - A numerical study. Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno-Press,  13(2), 269-284   IF: 1.085/2015. DOI: 10.12989/gae.2017.13.2.269

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Rajesh, S., Roy, S., and Madhav, S. 2017. Study of measured and fitted SWCC accounting the irregularity in the measured dataset. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis Publishers,  11(4), 321-331  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2016.1219541

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Rajesh, S., Babel, K., and Mishra, S.K. 2017. Reliability based assessment of municipal solid waste landfill slope. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 21(2), 040160161-11  https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000333

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Ghosh, P.  Rajesh, S. and Saichand, J.& 2017. Linear and non-linear elastic analysis of closely spaced strip foundations using Pasternak model. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, 11(2), 228-243  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-016-0370-x

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Majumder, M., Ghosh, P. and Rajesh, S. 2017. Numerical study on intermittent geofoam in-filled trench as vibration barrier considering soil non-linearity and circular dynamic source. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis Publishers 11(3), 278 - 288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2016.1215781

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Rajesh, S., Naik, A.A., and Khan, V.  2016. Performance of compacted soil barriers under advective gas flow condition.  ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, GeoChicago 2016 (GSP 271),  pp. 212-221.  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480144.021

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2015. Numerical simulation of geogrid reinforced soil barriers subjected to differential settlements. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 15(4), 04014062.  IF: 1.197 / 2014 https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000405

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Rajesh, S., Rao, B.H., Sreedeep, S., Arnepalli, D.N. 2015. Environmental Geotechnology: An Indian Perspective. Environmental Geotechnics, ICE Publishers, 2(6), 336-348. https://doi.org/10.1680/envgeo.14.00047

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Rajesh, S., Choudhary, K., Chandra, S. 2015.  A generalised model for geosynthetic reinforced railway tracks resting on soft clays. International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Wiley, 39(3), 310-326.  IF: 1.055 / 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nag.2318

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Rajesh, S., Jain, P. 2015. Influence of permeability of soft clay on the efficiency of stone columns and geosynthetic encased stone columns-a numerical study. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis Publishers, 9(5), 483-493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1939787914Y.0000000088

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Rajesh, S., Gourc., J.P., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2014.  Evaluation of Gas permeability and Mechanical Behaviour of Soil Barriers of Landfill Cap Covers  through Laboratory tests. Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, 97-98, 200-214. IF: 2.342 / 2014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2014.04.041

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2012. Centrifuge and numerical study on the behaviour of soil barriers under differential settlements. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 16(4), 284-279. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000129

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2012. Modelling and instrumentation of geogrid reinforced soil barriers of landfill covers. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE,   138(1), 26-37. IF: 1.156/2012 https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000559

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2012. Effect of settlement rate and geogrid reinforcement on the deformation behaviour of soil barriers of landfill covers: Centrifuge study. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA,  43(3), 46-54. http://www.gcf.ust.hk/AGSSEA/eJournal/September2012/ejournaSep2012.htm

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Viswanadham, B.V.S., Rajesh, S., and Bouazza, A. 2012. Effect of differential settlements on the sealing efficiency of GCL compared to CCLs: Centrifuge study. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA,   43(3), 55-61 http://www.gcf.ust.hk/AGSSEA/eJournal/September2012/ejournaSep2012.htm

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2012.  Centrifuge model studies on the performance of geogrid reinforced soil barriers of landfill barriers of landfill covers.  Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement,  1(1), 20-28. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:igs&volume=1&issue=1&article=003

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Viswanadham, B.V.S., Rajesh, S., Divya, P.V., Gourc, J.P. 2011. Influence of randomly distributed geofibers on the integrity of clay-based landfill covers.  Geosynthetics International, ICE Publishers, 18 (5), 255-271. IF: 1.227/2011 https://doi.org/10.1680/gein.2011.18.5.255

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2011. Hydro-mechanical behaviour of geogrid-reinforced soil barriers for landfill covers system. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier,  29(1), 51-64. IF: 2.437/2011 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2010.06.010

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2010. Development of a Motor-based differential settlement simulator setup for a Geotechnical Centrifuge. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM,   33(6), 507-513. IF: 0.505/2010 https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ102691

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Gourc, J.P., Camp, S., Viswanadham, B.V.S., and Rajesh. S. 2010. Deformation behaviour of clay cap barriers of hazardous waste containment systems: full-scale and centrifuge tests. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier,  honourable mention as one of the best four papers published in Geotextiles and Geomembranes in 2010]. IF: 2.437/2010 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2009.09.014

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Rajesh, S., Krajewski, W., Bormann, A., and Phanikumar, B.R. 2010. Investigation of a landslide in Russia - Finite element and Probabilistic approach. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis Publishers,  4(4), 517-525. http://dx.doi.org/10.3328/IJGE.2010.04.04.517-525

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2010. Performance assessment of deformation behaviour of landfill barrier at the onset of differential settlement. International Journal of Environment Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2 (1-3), 269-289. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEE.2010.029833

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Rajesh, S., and Viswanadham, B.V.S. 2009. Evaluation of geogrid as a reinforcement layer in clay based engineered barriers. Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, 46 (2), 153-165. IF: 2.798/2009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2009.07.019

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Viswanadham, B.V.S., and Rajesh, S. 2009. Centrifuge model test on clay based engineered barriers subjected to differential settlement. Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, 42 (3-4), 460-472. IF: 2.798/2009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2008.06.002

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Viswanadham, B.V.S., Rajesh, S., and Sengupta, S.S.  2008. . Studies on the integrity of clay - rich soil liners for top lining systems of landfill.  ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, Geocongress 2008 (GSP 177),  pp. 48-55.  https://doi.org/10.1061/40970(309)6

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Rajesh, S. 2003. ;GIS - An indirect method of Sub- Surface Investigation. Journal of Indian Building Congress,  10 (3), 82-85