Research & Development

Topics

Reinforced & Prestressed Concrete

  • Principal Investigator, "Development of improved codal recommendations for RC stairs", Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 1998-99, Rs 100,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Structural design of reactor vault for prototype fast breeder reactor", Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 2001-02, Rs 990,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Development of precast concrete sections and joints for use in tower structures", Concrete Products & Construction Co. Ltd, 2002-04, Rs 210,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Behaviour of slender reinforced concrete beams", Dept of Science & Technology, 2008-10, Rs 1,280,400.

Wind & Earthquake Engineering

  • Co-Investigator, "Development of wind hazard design module for Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Hazard Mitigation Project", Delft Hydraulics, 1999-2001, Rs 1,100,000.
  • Principal Investigator, "Seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing multi-storey buildings", Dept of Science & Technology, 2002-04, Rs 2,850,000.
  • Principal Coordinator, "Preparation of Handbook on Seismic Retrofit of Buildings", Central Public Works Dept and Indian Building Congress, 2002-04, Rs 900,000.
  • Co-Investigator, "Wind damage module for east coast of India: Pilot study for Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh", Dept of Science & Technology, 2007-08, Rs 650,000.

Cost-effective Structural Systems

  • Principal Investigator, "Development of Low-cost Indigenous Structural Systems using Coconut Shell Composites", Science, Technology & Environment Dept, Govt of Kerala, 1986-87, Rs 100,000.
  • Co-Investigator, "Assessment of new building materials technology in India", All India Council for Technical Education, 1994-95, Rs 150,000.

Biomechanics

  • Principal Investigator, "Development of external fixators for bone fracture repair", All India Council for Technical Education, 1996-98, Rs Rs 200,000.
  • Co-Investigator, "Development of external tibial fixators in orthopaedic biomechanics", Dept of Science & Technology, 1996-98, Rs Rs 450,000.
  • Co-Investigator, "Development of indigenous devices in orthopaedic biomechanics", Science, Technology & Environment Dept, Govt of Kerala, 1998-2000, Rs 600,000