This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure: Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities (SIIOC 2024). It delves into topics including but not limited to novel methods of structural analysis, behaviour of complex structural configurations, resilience of structures under natural hazards, dam engineering, structural optimization, health monitoring and computational mechanics. The book presents various facets of structural analysis methods, computational methods, usage of software packages and design methodologies to determine the response of complex structural systems subjected to extreme loading conditions. The book presents various facets of experiments to characterise the properties of construction materials and the intricacies involved in performing finite element simulations to assess the response of buildings under seismic and wind loading conditions. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals interested in developing analysis and design procedures for disaster resilient structures.
Table of Contents:
Post Peak Behaviour of Confined and Unconfined Stub Column under Axial Compression.- Optimizing Workflows in Building Information Modeling.- Enhancing Shear Force Prediction in Beam-Column Joints.- Integration of IoT and GSM Technologies for Efficient Sewerage
Monitoring in Urban Infrastructure Management.
About the Author :
Dr. Katta Venkataramana is a Professor (Retired) at the Department of Civil Engineering at NITK Surathkal. He received his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mysore, his Master's degree from Kagoshima University, Japan and his doctorate from Kyoto University, Japan. He carried out his post-doctoral research at the University of Oxford (UK). Dr. Venkataramana served at Kagoshima University Japan, as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor during 1991-2002. He joined NITK Surathkal as a Professor of Civil Engineering in 2002 and served till his superannuation in April 2024. Dr. Venkataramana's research interests include structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, offshore structural engineering and disaster management and mitigation. Dr. Venkataramana has received several awards and honours during his professional career. In 2013, he was conferred Eminent Engineers' Award, from the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India). Dr. N. C. Balaji is currently working as Associate Professor and HoD, at the Department of Civil Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru. He obtained Ph.D., from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore. He also worked in the industry as a structural consultant and as a senior research associate at ICER, IISc. His research area includes repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures, built environment and energy-efficient buildings. He is a life member of The Institute of Engineers, The Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer, The Indian Society of Earthquake Technology, Solar Energy Society of India and many others. He is a reviewer for Construction and Building Materials, Case Studies in Construction Materials, Journal of Building Engineering, and others. He completed a project with BRNS on developing Software for Fire Safety Audit for buildings. He is a Principal Member of CED 45 & EED 07 (formerly CED 58) of Bureau of Indian Standards. Guided 1 Ph.D., 25 Masters and 16 UG projects. Published more than 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals & conferences, and has one Indian patent granted. Dr. Pavan G. S. is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal. He obtained his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NITK Surathkal and his MSc (Engg) and PhD from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. His research interests include masonry structures, composite materials, finite element formulation of beams and plates. He has published research articles in reputed international journals and international conference proceedings. He is a life member of ICI, ISET and INCOLD. He is currently working on sponsored projects related to the stability of dams and heritage structures funded by government agencies and private organizations.
