Springer Proceedings of the 1st Indo-China Research Series in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering: 123 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 123)

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 1st Indo-China Research Series in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering held in May 2020 online. The webinar series was held at a time of COVID-19 pandemic, when there is lack of physical connectivity. The cutting-edge research topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering ranging from bio-geotechnology, methane gas hydrates, frozen soils, rock testing, and related high-rise buildings response under wind loading will be covered. The contents make valuable contributions to academic researchers and engineers in the industry and provide a platform for demonstrating joint research between scientists from India and China. These are the first proceedings of its kind to demonstrate and motivate more joint research cooperation in Civil and Environmental Engineering between two countries. It was done mainly to motivate youth research scholars to understand each other and develop long-term cooperation. From the Back Cover This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 1st Indo-China Research Series in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering held in May 2020 online. The webinar series was held at a time of COVID-19 pandemic, when there is lack of physical connectivity. The cutting-edge research topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering ranging from bio-geotechnology, methane gas hydrates, frozen soils, rock testing, and related high-rise buildings response under wind loading will be covered. The contents make valuable contributions to academic researchers and engineers in the industry and provide a platform for demonstrating joint research between scientists from India and China. These are the first proceedings of its kind to demonstrate and motivate more joint research cooperation in Civil and Environmental Engineering between two countries. It was done mainly to motivate youth research scholars to understand each other and develop long-term cooperation. About the Author Dr. Ankit Garg is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Shantou University, China. Prior to it, he obtained his Ph.D. from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology under Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme and B.Tech. from IIT Guwahati (2006–2010). He was Former Assistant Professor at IIT, Guwahati (2015–2017), and also Part-time World Bank Consultant (2016–2017) for monitoring transport infrastructure projects in Assam, India. His research focuses on development and utilization of sustainable materials (biochar, fiber) including vegetation for soil remediation.  He has published more than 100 SCI publications, (including Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Geotechnique Letters, and Journal of Hydrology) and also published 3 ESI papers among which two papers are in top 0.1%. He is also currently Guest Editor for Special Issues related to Bio-engineering applications in soil and water remediation in “Journal of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste, ASCE,” International Journal of Damage Mechanics (SCI Journal), International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer (Web of Science), and Biomass Conversion and Bio-refinery (Springer, SCI) jointly with expertise from environmental science and soil science. Besides, he was awarded Talented Youth Scientist Program from MOST, China, Young Doctor Award from Ministry of Education Guangdong, and International Scientist Exchange Program. Further, he currently presides over National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project on “Vegetation for soil remediation.” He has been invited to give lectures at Gifu University in Japan, Ruhr University in Germany, University of Leeds, UK, and National Ilan University in Taiwan.   Prof. C. H. Solanki is presently Professor (Geotechnical Engineering) in Civil Engineering Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (NIT Surat), Gujarat, and F