मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Civil Engineering

6

Journal Publications

6

Conference Publications

2

PhD Research Supervised

1

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Geotechnical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(2018)
    M.Tech.(Geotechnical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(2013)
Research Interests

Geotechnical Engineering, Numerical Modelling, Unsaturated Soil Mechnaics.

Brief Research Profile

My research focus is related to understanding the hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated soils, which include natural, compacted, expansive, collapsible and other problematic soils.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor at MNIT Jaipur [23 January 2020 - Present].
    Assistant Professor at G. B. Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology Pauri, Uttarakhand [12 January 2018 - 22 January 2020].
    Assistant Professor at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Uttarakahnd [04 August 2017 - 11 January 2018].

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Science and Ecology
  • Highway Subgrade and Foundation Analysis
  • Lifeline Services and Disasters
  • Mathematics for Transportation Engineering

    2023
  • Siddharth Mehndiratta, Deepak Kumar Singh, Vishwas A. Sawant and Gaurav Tiwari, "Development of Uncoupled and Coupled Approaches to Analysing the Response of Foundations Resting over Partially Saturated Soil: Mathematical Development and Comparisons" , Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer) Volume :52 / / 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s40098-022-00686-0
  • 2019
  • Mehndiratta, S. and Sawant, V. A., "Wetting-Drying Effect on Response of Footing Resting on Partially Saturated Soils" , International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (Taylor & Francis) Volume :16(2) / 187-199 / 2019
  • 2018
  • Kumari, S., Sawant V. A. and Mehndiratta, S. , "Effectiveness of Stone Column in Liquefaction Mitigation" , Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (ASCE) (ASCE) Volume :5 / 207-216 / 2018
  • 2017
  • Mehndiratta, S. and Sawant, V. A, "Numerical Modelling of Mechanical Behaviour of Partially Saturated Soils Using Coupled FEA" , International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (Taylor and Francis) Volume :11 / 452-466 / 2017
  • Mehndiratta, S. and Sawant, V. A., "Behaviour of Partially Saturated Soil Under Isotropic and Triaxial Condition Using Modified BBM" , Indian Geotechnical Journal (Springer) Volume :47 / 219-232 / 2017
  • 2014
  • Mehndiratta, S., Sawant, V. A. and Samadhiya, N. K., "Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Laterally Loaded Pile" , Structural Engineering and Mechanics (TechnoPress) Volume :49 / 479-489 / 2014

    2021
  • Deepak Kumar Singh, Chitranshu Kumawat and Siddharth Mehndiratta , "Consolidation of Layered Soils With Variable Compressibility" , First Indian Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering by :Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar at Jalandhar / / 2021
  • 2018
  • Mehndiratta, S., Nautiyal, S and Sawant, V.A., "Numerical Modelling of Mechanical Behaviour of Partially Saturated Soils Using Uncoupled Approach" , National Conference on Advanced Structures, Materials and Methodology in Civil Engineering (ASMMCE-2018) by :B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar at Jalandhar / / 2018
  • Dilshad A.I., Rawat, A., and Mehndiratta, S., "Improvement of Shear Strength of Soil by Mixing Optimum Percentage of Bitumen Emulsion and Cement Content" , ASMMCE-2108 by :NIT Jalandhar at Jalandhar / / 2018
  • 2017
  • 3. Mehndiratta, S., Sawant, V. A. and Sharma, S., "Numerical Simulation of Volume Change Behaviour of Partially Saturated Soil" , Conference on Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics (CoNMig 2017) by :IIT Roorkee at IIT Roorkee / / 2017
  • 2015
  • Mehndiratta, S. and Sawant, V. A. , "Behaviour of Partially Saturated Soil Below Strip Footing Using Coupled FEM" , International Conference on Geo-Engineering and Climate Change Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Management (GCCT-2015) by :MNNIT, Allahabad at MNNIT Allahabad / / 2015
  • Mehndiratta, S. and Sawant, V. A., "Coupled Finite Element Analysis of Strip Footing Resting on Partially Saturated Soil" , Indian Geotechnical Conference by :IGC Pune CHapter at College of Engineering Pune / / 2015

  • Book Chapter, "Consolidation of Layered Soils with Variable Compressibility" ISBN:978-981-19-4739-1 published by - In Indian Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Conference, Springer, Singapore Year: 2022 authors- Singh, D. K., Kumawat, C., & Mehndiratta, S.

  • Lifetime member of Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS)

    Ongoing
  • Pankaj Gupta on Stability Analysis of Slopes using piles Considering Soil Structure Interaction Year - 2021
  • Deepak Kumar Singh on NUMERICAL MODELING OF GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN PARTIALLY SATURATED SOILS Year - 2020

    2021-2022
  • Chitranshu Kumawat on Consolidation of Subgrade Soil Under Cyclic Loading With or Without Rest Period Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)

  • Faculty In charge (Departmental Timetable) in MNIT Jaipur from - 08-01-2022 to Till Date
  • Faculty-In-charge (Departmental Website) in MNIT Jaipur from - 01-07-2020 to Till Date
  • Faculty-In-Charge (Documentation) in MNIT Jaipur from - 01-07-2020 to Till Date

  • Best Paper for given by B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Year - 2018