Professional

Research Guidance

   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 
 
 

(a) Ph.D. Theses

Serial Number
Name of Research Scholar
Topic
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1
 G Kumaran “Development of Improved Design Basis for Prestressed Concrete Railtrack Sleepers”, 2003
 
2
 Babu Kurian
“Estimation of Transverse Bending Moments and Collapse Loads of Single-Cell Concrete Box-Girder Bridges”, 2005

  
3
 Sakey Shamu
“Flexural cracking model using bilinear strain softening function and its application to RC beams”, 2005 (co-guide: Dr C. Lakshmana Rao)

  
4
 Srinivas Sriramula "Copula based dependence and probabilistic load modelling of highway bridges, 2006" (co-guide: Dr A Meher Prasad)


5
 P Revathi "Slenderness effects in reinforced concrete slender beams, 2006"


6
 Pradip Sarkar “Seismic Behaviour of Asymmetric RC Framed Structures”, ongoing (co-guide: Dr A Meher Prasad)


7
 Robin Davis “Performance-Based Methodologies for RC Structural Systems under Seismic Loading”, ongoing (co-guide: Dr A Meher Prasad)


8
 R. L. Sreenivasa “Behaviour and Design of Fibre-Reinforced Gypsum Wall Panels”, ongoing
 
9
 P. Harikrishna “Wind induced interference effects on prismatic structures”, ongoing (co-guide: Dr N Lakshmanan)

(b) M.S. Theses

Serial Number
Name of Research Scholar
Topic
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1
 K V Sivaraman “RC stairs supported on landing edges – elastic behaviour, analysis and design”, 2001
 
2
 K. Krishnan Nair “Reliability analysis of RC structural components with stochastic modelling of load combinations”, 2002 (co-guide: Dr A Meher Prasad)


3
 Sourav Acharya “Assessment of radial stress due to prestressing in singly curved PSC shells”, 2002 (co-guide: Dr K Ramamurthy)

  
4
 Archana Gouthaman “Design basis for RC water tank elements”, 2003
 
5
 Sanjay Kumar Nayak “Estimation of deflections and crack-widths in RC slabs”, 2004
 
6
 Jyothi Krishnan “Reliability Analysis and Design of Transmission Line Towers”, ongoing (co-guide: Dr V Kalyanaraman)


7
 N. S. Susmitha Kopparti “Seismic Retrofit of RC Beam-Column Joints using GFRP Fabric”, 2006, (co-guide: Dr P Alagusundaramoorthy)


8
 Maidhily Govind "Estimation of short-term deflections in reinforced concrete two-way slabs, 2006"


(c) M.Tech. Theses

  • Santhosh K., “Study of along-wind response of tall reinforced concrete chimneys”, 1991.

  • Y. N. Reddy, “Finite element modelling of tall slender tubular towers”, 1995.

  • Chitra E.V., “Launching analysis of a jacket platform”, 1995.

  • S. Sreechand, “Structural evaluation of external tibial fixators”, 1996.

  • R. Venugopal, “Reliability analysis and design of reinforced concrete tubular towers for along–wind loading”, 1996.

  • P.N.S.S. Sastry, “Flexural rigidity of tubular reinforced concrete towers”, 1996.

  • Pavan Kumar, “Assessment of structural safety using fuzzy logic”, 1997.

  • T. Ramakrishna, “Second-order moments in tall RC towers subjected to dynamic wind load”, 1997.

  • Viju K.S., “Finite element based structural evaluation of Ilizarov fixators in orthopaedic biomechanics”, 1997, (co-guide: Dr M Ameen).

  • Anish Bhanu, “Viscoelastic analysis of human skin & development of external fixators”, 1998, (co-guide, Dr K.B.M. Nambudiripad).

  • K. Srinivasa Rao, “Study of reinforced concrete staircases using finite element analyses”, 1998.

  • H.S. Nagesh, “Finite element analysis of full/partial ring Ilizarov tibial fixators in orthopaedic biomechanics”, 1998.

  • S. Baratam, “Analysis, design and construction of 200 MW solar chimney”, 1999 (co-guide, Dr A. Meher Prasad).

  • N Srinivas, “A limit state design basis for RC water tank structural elements”, 2000.

  • Ramakrishna, “Behaviour of slender columns in partially braced RC frames”, 2000.

  • Harish M. Jadhav, “Design for shear in RC beams using modified compression field theory”, 2001.

  • Rajeendra Prasad, “Reinforced concrete deep beams: elastic analysis and design recommendations”, 2001.

  • M. Penchalaiah, “Generation of influence surface for slab panels using finite element method”, 2001 (co-guide, Dr A. Meher Prasad).

  • Tushar D. Chaudhari, “Strain measurement around holes in concrete panels under direct tension”, 2002.

  • Seeja S., “Seismic evaluation and retrofit of multi-storey buildings”, 2002.

  • D. Bharath Reddy, “Optimal design of PSC masts”, 2002.

  • Praveen Nagarajan, “Review of Indian highway code for concrete bridges and assessment of safety”, 2003.

  • Sunitha P., “Behaviour of voided slab bridge decks”, 2003.

  • P. Hemanth Kumar, “Finite element analysis of skew slab bridges”, 2003 (co-guide: Dr P.K. Aravindan).

  • Biju Kumar Patir, “Seismic vulnerability assessment of multi-storey buildings in Guwahati”, 2003.

  • Sumantha Singha, “Time-history based analysis of prestress loss”, 2003, (co-guide, Dr A. Meher Prasad).

  • Siddharth Savadatti, “Critical review of IRC 21-2000 bridge design provisions for beams and columns”, 2003.

  • Ravi Chugh, “Studies on RC beams, columns and joints for earthquake-resistant design”, 2004.

  • Rajesh Lal, “Survey and preliminary evaluation of existing multi-storey buildings for seismic vulnerability”, 2004.

  • Rajesh Agrawal, "Assessment of shear strength of RC frame elements under seismic loading", 2005.

  • Vijaya Kumar, "Design basis for RC columns in buildings with open ground storey under seismic loading", 2005.