Structural Engineering Laboratory
Detailed Research Topics
Computational Mechanics and Structural Analysis: Nonlinear Mechanics, Stability of Structures, Mechanics of Composite. Multiscale, Multiphysics modeling in Mechanics and Materials, Finite element/Meshlessmethods, Lattice-Boltzmann (LB) simulations of solids.
Earthquake Engineering: Seismic Hazard Analysis, Modeling of Sources, Occurrence and Attenuation, Ground Motion Simulation, Study of Nonstationary Characteristics, Strong Motion Characterization, Near-Field Effects.
Seismic Analysis and Design: Structural Response, Stochastic and Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis, Seismic Soil-Structure-Interaction, Dynamic Stability, Effects of Stiffness and Strength Irregularities,Damage Models, Seismic Risk Assessment, Seismic Protection, Base Isolation, Energy Dissipating Devices, Performance-Based Design, Seismic Performance Evaluation of Structural and Nonstructural Components and Systems.
Risk and Reliability: Stochastic, Robust Optimization of Structures, Uncertainty, Reliability of Structures, Structural Damage Assessment, Hazard Mitigation, Cost-Benefit Analysis. Time Dependent Reliability, Enhancement of Sustainability of Infrastructure Systems Unde Extreme Events.
Structural Design: Design of Steel, Masonry and Concrete Structures, Pre-Stressed and Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel, Other Materials, Rehabilitation of Aging and Damaged Structures.
Structural Materials: Behavior of Concrete and Cementatious Materials and Plastics, High-Performance Steels, Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Plastics for Structural Frames, Smart Materials, Durability and Deterioration of Concrete Structures.
Design and Experimentation: Static and Dynamic Testing of Structural Components/Subassemblages, Pseudo-Dynamic Tests, Shake Table Test, Components and System Models, Large-Scale Structural Testing, Nondestructive Evaluation, Validation of Simulation Models, Retrofit Measures for Existing Structures, Exploration of New Materials and New Structural Systems.
Sensing and Monitoring: Experimental Modal Analysis, Structural Health Monitoring, Free/Force/Ambient Vibration Studies,Condition Assessment, Distributed Sensing, Real-Time Monitoring.
Equipments:
- Structural Strong Floor and Reaction Frame
- Model 600RD Load Frame
- Loading Devices and Servo-Controller
- Force-Controlled Hydraulic Jacks (10-50 kN capacities)
- Hydraulic Jacks ENERPAC Make
- Flex-Test GT Multi-Actuator Controller (MTS, USA)
- MTS 407 Controller
- MTS 458.10 Controller
- Closed Loop Servo Hydraulic Actuator
- 1350 kN Compression Testing Machine (RIEHLE Instruments, AEMTEK Inc.,Illonois)
- 6000kN Column Testing Machine (WPM,Germany)
- Electronically Controlled Sensors: LVDTs/DCDTs, Strain Gauges, Velocity Meters (induction type) and
- Accelerometers (both force balance and capacitive types)
- Traditional devices: Dial gauges and Proving Rings
- PC-Based Data Acquisition System of different capabilities
- Facilities and Equipment for handling and preparation of concrete
- Wet Concrete Properties
- Temperature Controlled Ovens
- In-Situ Property Evaluation
- Concrete Core-Cutting Machine
- Schmidt Hammers
- Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Measuring System
- Micro-Cover Meter
- Half-Cell Surveyor for Corrosion Measurement
- Diamond cutter for cutting and dressing concrete and rock
- Prestressing jacks for 7 mm and 8 mm wires
- Falt Jacks
- Vertical Band Sawing Machine
- Torque wrench
- Diamond cutter
- Ambient Vibration Survey System (AVSS)
- Forced Vibration Survey System (FVSS)
- Electro Dynamic Shaking Table
- Servo-Hydraulic Shake Table
- Model Testing using Impact Hammer
- Starterkit "Wireless Accelerometer & BeanGateway Outdoor & BeanScape Multi-WSN"
- BeanGateway Ethernet (Outdoor version)
- BeanDevice AX-3D
- BeanScape Multi-WSN
- Scilab scripts for digital signal processing( FFT & PPV Filtering)
- Powersupply Bloc 12V with M8-3 Pins plug/ watertight -IP67 for BeanDevice
- Starterkit "Wireless Accelerometer &BeanGateway Outdoor &BeanScapeLite"
- BeanScapeLite
- Dynamic Signal Analyzer
- Fiber Optic Based Temperature and Strain Measurement system
- Pseudo-Dynamic Testing Facility
- Non-Yielding and Stiff Integrated Reaction Floor-Wall Assembly
- 10x15x4.0 m Three Cell Box Girder Floor and 10 m high, 2 m thick Post-Tensioned Wall
- Anchorages at 0.6 m grid capable of 2 MN for axial load and 1.5 MN for shear loads
- Closed Loop Servo Hydraulic actuator
- Self-Fabricated Double Girder E.O.T. Crane
- Synthesis of numerical modeling and experimental testing
- Require adequate simulation of boundary conditions at the interface
Students Ph. D.
| Ph. D. | |
|---|---|
| Vaibhav Singhal | singhal@iitk.ac.in |
| Alfia Bano | alfia@iitk.ac.in |
| Riya Catherine George | riya@iitk.ac.in |
| Kanta Prajapat | kanta@iitk.ac.in |
| Varun Kumar Singla | singlav@iitk.ac.in |
| Sanjukta Chakraborty | sanjukta@iitk.ac.in |
| Koushik Roy | koushik@iitk.ac.in |
| Komal Chawla | komalc@iitk.ac.in |
Students M. Tech.
| M. Tech. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vemuri V R P S Kumar | 13103070 | vemuri@iitk.ac.in |
| Vaibhav Poddar | 13103069 | vaibhavp@iitk.ac.in |
| Sutanu Bhowmick | 13103066 | sutanu@iitk.ac.in |
| Sneha Chopra | 13103059 | snehacor@iitk.ac.in |
| Samruddhi Pable | 13103053 | samrudhi@iitk.ac.in |
| S Lalit Sagar | 13103050 | slsagar@iitk.ac.in |
| Reshma Prasad | 13103048 | reshma@iitk.ac.in |
| Rajat Kumar | 13103047 | rajatyo@iitk.ac.in |
| Rahul Bhardwaj | 13103045 | rajrahul@iitk.ac.in |
| Mariyam | 13103039 | mariyam@iitk.ac.in |
| Madhurima Bhattacharya | 13103038 | madhurim@iitk.ac.in |
| Kunal Krishna | 13103034 | kunalkri@iitk.ac.in |
| Girish Kumar Gandhi | 13103028 | gkgandhi@iitk.ac.in |
| Bibhas Paul | 13103021 | bibhasp@iitk.ac.in |
| Bhusan Raj S | 13103020 | bhusha@iitk.ac.in |
| Behera Prasanna Kumar | 13103019 | bpkumar@iitk.ac.in |
| Ashwani Tiwari | 13103017 | tiwari@iitk.ac.in |
| Sahil Garg | 13103016 | gsahilg@iitk.ac.in |
| Anita Bhatt | 13103013 | anitab@iitk.ac.in |
| Alan Scaria | 13103007 | alan@iitk.ac.in |
| Adarsh M S | 13103004 | adarshms@iitk.ac.in |
| A.K.Jaisal | 13103001 | akjaisal@iitk.ac.in |
| Monica Sainchavva | 12103038 | monicac@iitk.ac.in |
| Kalvameghana | 12103024 | meghana@iitk.ac.in |
| Dikshant Singh Saini | 12103018 | dikshant@iitk.ac.in |
| Abhinav Sharma | 12103001 | abhinvs@iitk.ac.in |
| Mohit Sharma | 12103037 | mohitks@iitk.ac.in |
| Gourab Ghosh | 12103022 | gourabg@iitk.ac.in |
| Novonil Sen | 12103043 | novonil@iitk.ac.in |
| Khrielhuvi Nakhro | 12103028 | khrielhu@iitk.ac.in |
| Naman Saklani | 11103033 | namans@iitk.ac.in |
| Rajarshi Maitra | 11103041 | rmaitra@iitk.ac.in |
| Saiwal Krishna | 11103049 | saiwal@iitk.ac.in |
Projects Undertaken
- Response Modification of Nonstructural Components Due to Nonlinear Behavior of Supporting
- Structures
- Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. Chair
- Creating an International Program for Sustainable Infrastructure Development under Obama-Singh
- 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI) Grant
- Vibration Mitigation of Power Plant Chimneys: Analytical and Wind Tunnel Study
- Performance Evaluation and Robust Design Optimization of Shape Memory Alloy Based Isolation
- System
- A Hybrid Scheme for Enhancing Seismic Performance of Open - Ground Story RC Buildings
- Aluminium Shear-Links for Passive Control of Seismic Response of Truss Moments Frames
- Pulse-Type Ground Motion: Engineering Characterization and Effects on Structural Response
Faculty Members
- Dr. S. K. Chakrabarti
- Dr. Sudhir Mishra
- Dr. Sudhir K. Jain