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Mr. Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur
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Professional Information
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PhD or Equivalent
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Purdue University : 25/08/2016 - Present
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MSc or Equivalent
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) + Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Andhra University : 24/08/2009 - 16/05/2014
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DFI Goble Rausche Likins Scholarship Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, 2022
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Vern Case Memorial Scholarship The International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC-IAFD), 2022
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Gerald and Beryl Leonards Fellowship Purdue University, 2021
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IGS-North American Geosynthetic Student Award IGS-North America and Geosynthetic Materials Association, 2020
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Nellie Munson Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Purdue University, 2019
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Bernard F. Langan Scholarship Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, 2017
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Academic Excellence in Geotechnical Engineering Andhra University and Indian Geotechnical Society (Visakhapatnam Chapter), 2012
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INAE Research Fellowship Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2012
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Purdue University : ( 24/08/2016 - Present )
- Graduate Research Assistant
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Project: Verification of MSE Wall Foundation Bearing Capacity Based on the CPT and DCPT (August 2019 to present)
Supervisors: Prof. Monica Prezzi, Prof. Rodrigo Salgado, and Dr. Peter Becker
Summary:
• Performed in-situ and laboratory testing to characterize the foundation soil and the backfill material used in the construction of an 8-m-high mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) bridge abutment in Whitestown, Indiana.
• Assisted with the instrumentation of the abutment using strain gauges, earth pressure cells, inclinometers, crackmeters, and settlement sensors to monitor its behavior both during construction and in service.
• Currently working on (i) collecting and analyzing the instrumentation data, and (ii) 3D finite element (FE) simulations of the abutment in ABAQUS using an advanced two-surface-plasticity constitutive sand model together with innovative strength reduction algorithms to investigate the formation of shear bands and the collapse mechanism of the abutment.
Project: Development of a Comprehensive CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual for Indiana Transportation Infrastructure (January 2017 to June 2021)
Supervisors: Prof. Monica Prezzi, Prof. Rodrigo Salgado, and Dr. Peter Becker
Summary:
• Worked on the development of two volumes of a cone penetration test (CPT)-based geotechnical design manual for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
• Prepared detailed, step-by-step procedures and guidelines for the design of axially loaded footings, piles, and pile groups installed in both coarse-grained and fine-grained soils using CPT results.
• Developed excel spreadsheets for the implementation of the methods by INDOT engineers and consultants in routine design of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Organized a workshop for INDOT engineers and consultants to demonstrate the application of the CPT-based design methods using example problems formulated based on instrumented case histories of full-scale footing and pile load tests.
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Purdue University : ( 24/08/2016 - 17/12/2021 )
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
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• Laboratory instructor for CE383 Geotechnical Engineering-I during the Fall semesters (August–December) of 2016–2020 under the supervision of Prof. Monica Prezzi and Prof. Rodrigo Salgado.
– Actively involved in setting up the software PLAXIS 2D and 3D in the computer laboratory of the Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, for the benefit of undergraduate and graduate students.
– Developed a PLAXIS tutorial on the analysis of clay consolidation using prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) so that undergraduate students could learn the software and solve their final projects for CE383 using it.
• Teaching assistant for CE597 Ground Engineering in Spring 2019, CE697 Advanced Foundation Engineering in Spring 2020, CE597 Foundations and Retaining Structures in Spring 2021, and CE483 Geotechnical Engineering-II in Fall 2021, all under the supervision of Prof. Monica Prezzi.
– Overall responsibilities included assisting the course instructor with (a) teaching of laboratory classes for undergraduate students, (b) development of course materials on Brightspace, (c) preparation and grading of quizzes, homeworks, exams, and projects, and (d) providing guidance and support to students during office hours and help sessions.
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Self-Employed : ( 01/01/2004 - 31/12/2016 )
- Tennis Professional
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• Winner of the Purdue Intramural Men's Open Tennis Championship held at West Lafayette, IN, USA, on September 2, 2016.
• Secured the Gold Medal for Visakhapatnam Port in the Lawn Tennis Team Championship of the All-India Major Ports Championships 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 held at New Mangalore Port and Kandla Port.
• Secured the Silver Medal for Andhra University in the South Zone Inter-University Tennis Championship held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, 2010-11.
• Baton Bearer in the game of Tennis for the XIX Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay held in Visakhapatnam, India, on August 16, 2010.
• Secured the Gold Medal for Andhra University in the South Zone Inter-University Tennis Championship held at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India, 2009-10.
• Secured the Gold Medal for India in the 1st Junior South Asian Tennis Championship held at Dhaka, Bangladesh, during November 8-14, 2008.
• Secured the 4th Position for India in the Junior Davis Cup BNP Paribas World Finals held at San Luis Potosi, Mexico, during September 23-28, 2008.
• Member of the Indian Team that won the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup held at New Delhi, India, during April 28-May 3, 2008.
• Ranked consistently in the Top 5 of the Under 12, 14, 16 and 18 level age groups in India from 2004 to 2010.
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Andhra University : ( 01/07/2012 - 30/06/2014 )
- Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistant
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Supervisor: Prof. C.N.V. Satyanarayana Reddy
Summary:
• Prepared design charts for engineers to estimate the net safe bearing capacity and net safe settlement pressure of isolated footings and raft foundations in sand as a function of the standard penetration test (SPT) blow count.
• Investigated the failure of a 6.1-m-high cantilever basement retaining wall in Visakhapatnam caused by tropical storm "Neelam".
Supervisors: Dr. K. Rajyalakshmi and Prof. M.R. Madhav
Summary:
• Developed a method to estimate the bearing capacity of shallow foundations on geosynthetic-reinforced granular fill over soft ground stabilized by granular trench/pile.
• The effect of ground compressibility/non-homogeneity and the shear resistance mobilized along the fill-reinforcement interface were incorporated in the formulation.
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KELLER : ( 13/05/2013 - 12/06/2013 )
- Intern
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Supervisors: Mr. P.V.S.R. Prasad (Sr Geotechnical Engineer) and Mr. P. Sreenivas (DGM, Operations)
Summary:
• Received practical exposure to different foundation and ground improvement techniques, such as bored piling, stone columns, vertical drains, soil nailing, and jet grouting.
• Assisted the engineers with the analysis of SPT/CPT data and soil profile in Lumut, Malaysia, to determine the spacing and treatment depth of stone columns and bored piles for the foundation of an iron ore distribution facility (capacity: 200 million tonnes/year).
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Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) : ( 01/05/2012 - 30/06/2012 )
- Mentee
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Mentor: Prof. M.R. Madhav
Summary:
• Analyzed the load-settlement response of footings and embankments constructed on a two-layered system of granular fill over soft ground using the Pasternak model together with the finite difference method and Gauss-Seidel iterative scheme.
• Estimated the settlement of raft foundations in silty and gravelly sand using the CPT-based method of Schmertmann et al. (1978) for the construction of a nine-storied residential building near Krishnapatnam, Nellore, India.
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Experimental Study of Shape and Depth Factors and Deformations of Footings in Sand
Journal Article published 2023 Feb in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 149 issue 2
Authors: Firas H. Janabi, Rameez A. Raja, Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/jggefk.gteng-10874 -
Estimation of Optimal Spacing between CPT Soundings
Proceedings Article published 2022 Mar 17 in Geo-Congress 2022
Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Eshan Ganju, Rodrigo Salgado, Monica Prezzi
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784484036.040 -
CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 3: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Example Problems
Report published 2022
Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, Mir Zaheer
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317348 -
CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 2: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Methods
Report published 2022
Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, Mir Zaheer
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317347 -
Strain Influence Diagrams for Settlement Estimation of Square Footings on Layered Sand
Journal Article published 2022 May in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 148 issue 5
Authors: Firas H. Janabi, Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0002770
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Experimental Study of Shape and Depth Factors and Deformations of Footings in Sand
Journal Article published 2023 Feb in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 149 issue 2 Authors: Firas H. Janabi, Rameez A. Raja, Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/jggefk.gteng-10874 |
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Estimation of Optimal Spacing between CPT Soundings
Proceedings Article published 2022 Mar 17 in Geo-Congress 2022 Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Eshan Ganju, Rodrigo Salgado, Monica Prezzi http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784484036.040 |
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CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 3: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Example Problems
Report published 2022 Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, Mir Zaheer http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317348 |
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CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 2: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Methods
Report published 2022 Authors: Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, Mir Zaheer http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317347 |
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Strain Influence Diagrams for Settlement Estimation of Square Footings on Layered Sand
Journal Article published 2022 May in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 148 issue 5 Authors: Firas H. Janabi, Venkata A. Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0002770 |
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Validation of CPT-based methods for estimation of footing settlement in sand
Book Chapter published 2022 Jun 23 in Cone Penetration Testing 2022 on pages 1089 to 1094 Authors: V.A. Sakleshpur, M. Prezzi, R. Salgado http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003308829-165 |
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Immortal and Ethereal Beauty in Stone: The Taj Mahal
Journal Article published 2019 Nov in GEOSTRATA Magazine volume 23 issue 6 on pages 42 to 47 Authors: Madhav R. Madhira, Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/geosek.0000175 |
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Geotechnics of Soft Ground
Book Chapter published 2018 in Developments in Geotechnical Engineering on pages 27 to 44 Authors: Madhav Madhira, Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7721-0_2 |
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A Comparative Study on Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Sand from N and ϕ
Journal Article published 2017 Nov 2 in Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A volume 98 issue 4 on pages 355 to 365 Authors: V. A. Sakleshpur, C. N. V. Satyanarayana Reddy http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40030-017-0246-7 |
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Large-scale direct shear testing of geogrid-reinforced aggregate base over weak subgrade
Journal Article published 2017 Apr 27 in International Journal of Pavement Engineering on pages 1 to 10 Authors: Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur, Monica Prezzi, Rodrigo Salgado, Nayyar Zia Siddiki, Yoon Seok Choi http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2017.1321419 |
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Bearing capacity of strip footing in reinforced granular bed over soft non-homogeneous ground stabilized with granular trench
Journal Article published 2016 in Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication volume 2 issue 37 on pages 1348 to 1353 Authors: Madhira R. Madhav, Rajyalakshmi Kurapati, Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur http://dx.doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.sea-06 |
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Effect of shape on bearing capacity of embedded footings on reinforced foundation beds over soft non-homogeneous ground
Journal Article published 2016 in Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication volume 2 issue 64 on pages 2174 to 2179 Authors: Rajyalakshmi Kurapati, Venkata Abhishek Sakleshpur, Madhira R. Madhav http://dx.doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.ind-13 |
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Kinematics and bearing capacity of strip footing on RFB over compressible ground stabilized withgranular trench
Journal Article published 2016 in Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication volume 2 issue 62 on pages 2115 to 2120 Authors: Sakleshpur Venkata Abhishek, Rajyalakshmi Kurapati, Madhira R. Madhav http://dx.doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.ind-14 |
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Engineering of ground with granular piles: a critical review
Journal Article published 2016 Apr 27 in International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering volume 10 issue 4 on pages 337 to 357 Authors: S. V. Abhishek, K. Rajyalakshmi, M. R. Madhav http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2016.1145942 |
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Ground versus Soil: A New Paradigm in GE Education
Proceedings Article published 2016 in Proceedings of IV International Conference on Geo-Engineering Education Authors: M. R. Madhav, S.V. Abhishek http://dx.doi.org/10.20906/cps/sfge-09-0002 |
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Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Reinforced Foundation Bed over Soft Ground with Granular Trench
Journal Article published 2014 Oct 28 in Indian Geotechnical Journal volume 45 issue 3 on pages 304 to 317 Authors: S. V. Abhishek, K. Rajyalakshmi, M. R. Madhav http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40098-014-0138-y |
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