he book offers a Systematic Treatment of Soil Dynamics and its Application in the Design of Machine Foundations.، The primary aim of the book is to develop the clear understanding of the subject. The book has Twelve Chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the various problems in soil dynamics. In Chapter 2, concept of theory of vibrations have been discussed alongwith its application in designing vibration absorbers and pickups. Wave propagation in elastic medium including wave refraction in layered medium is covered in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 deals with the procedure of determining dynamic properties of soils using various laboratory and field tests. Dynamic earth pressures in retaining walls and dynamic bearing capacity of footings have been dealt in Chapters 5 and 6 respectively. Causes of liquefaction of soils and prediction of liquefaction potential have been discussed in Chapter 7. In Chapter 8, the procedures of estimating the unbalanced forces in various types of machines have been covered. Chapters 9, 10 and 11 deal with the analysis and design of foundations of reciprocating machine, hammer, and turbogenerators respectively. In the last Chapter 12, problem of vibration isolation and screening has been dealt. A large number of illustrative examples and designs have been included in the test. All the formulae, charts and examples are given in SI units

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