Recent Advances in Structural Engineering
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The book presents the select proceedings of National Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Engineering (NCRASE 2020). Various topics covered in this book include advanced structural materials, computational methods of structures, earthquake resistant analysis and design, analysis and design of structures against wind loads, pre-stressed concrete structures, bridge engineering, experimental methods and techniques of structures, offshore structures, composite structures, smart materials and structures, port and harbor structures, structural dynamics, high rise structures, sustainable materials in the construction technology, advanced structural analysis, extreme loads on structures, innovative structures, and special structures. The book will be useful for researchers and professional working in the field of structural engineering.
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Prof. Srinivasan Chandrasekaran is at Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India. He obtained Gold Medal in his B. E Civil Engineering (1987-1991) from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore; M. Tech in Structural Engineering and PhD from IIT Delhi. He was a Post-doctoral Fellow from University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. He has wide spectrum of areas of research such as structural dynamics and earthquake engineering, dynamic analysis and design of offshore structures, development of new-generation compliant offshore platforms for ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration, structural health monitoring of ocean structures, risk and reliability of structures, fire-resistant design of structures, analysis, design, and construction of marine risers with functionally graded materials (FGM), health, safety & environmental (HSE) management in process industries. In addition to academics, he has industrial and research experience. He did several sponsoredand industrial projects. He published various papers in reputed international journals and conferences. He authored several books on the advanced analysis and design of floating offshore structures and written executive reports in the international level. He has delivered keynote lectures on national and international platforms. In addition to teaching at IIT Madras, he is offering online courser in NPTEL and Swayam portals for the learners and industry experts across the world.
Dr Shailendra Kumar is a Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur. He did his Under Graduation at NIT Jamshedpur, Post Graduation from NIT Rourkela and PhD from IIT Kharagpur. His main research areas are fracture mechanics of concrete, computer application on RC structures, fibre reinforced concrete and alternate construction materials. He published several papers in national and international journals andconferences. He authored books on concrete fracture mechanics and simplified testing methods of concrete fracture models. He has guided many PhD, M. Tech and B. Tech students for their projects. He has executed various sponsored research projects under MHRD. Apart from research and academic work he extended his knowledge in the consultancy and industrial projects. He became life member and senior member in national and international professional bodies. He was honoured with Indian National Group of the IABSE medal award for the best paper entitled "Shear Strength of Reinforced Fibrous Concrete Beams without Web Reinforcement" published in journal the Bridge and Structural Engineer. He acted as a key member in various technical committees.
Dr S. Madhuri is an Assistant Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Sri Venkateswara Hindu College of Engineering, Nagarjuna University; M.S (by research) andPhD from Ocean Engineering Department, IIT Madras. Her research areas are structural dynamics, offshore structures, and offshore wind turbine supporting structures, experimental techniques, port and harbour structures and analysis & design of structures. She started her career as a project assistant at SERC Chennai. She worked on consultancy projects in ocean engineering department, IIT Madras, with her guide. She worked as assistant professor at Department of Civil Engineering, JNTUK Kakinada before joining in NIT Jamshedpur. She worked in a real field consultancy project, CRP Jacket Marine Growth Analysis for Reliance Industries Limited. She did sponsored research project on the design of Tension Leg Platform Wind Turbine. She published various papers in national and international journals and conferences. She contributed as reviewer for IEI Series (A) and Elsevier journals.