Title	Status
Dynamical Analysis of Mechanically Launched Bridges	Completed
Certification of Quality of Epoxy Bonding Agent used in 2.5 Km Long Pre-cast Match cast Segmental           Via-Duct over Mysore Road	Completed
Structural Analysis / Adequacy of Shear Keys Provided for Markandaya Dam Project	Completed
Determination of Tensile Bond Strength	Completed
Bamboo Arch Roofing and Composite Beams	Completed
Design Review of Brigade Tower Software Park Building B, Bangalore	Completed
Retrofit Measures to the Nethravathi steel truss bridge at KM 327 of National Highway 48,                 Bangalore-Mangalore Section	Completed
Rehabilitation of the existing Brick Masonry Arch Bridge Across Vrishabhavathy River on Magadi Road,  Bangalore	Completed

Dynamical Analysis of Mechanically Launched Bridges

Funding Agency - Research and Development Engineers, Establishment,

DRDO, Government of India.

Project Period- 1996 (8 months)

Consultants – Prof. C.S. Manohar and Dr. Ananth Ramaswamy

Objectives

• Development of Finite Element Models for Ten Configurations of the Mechanically launched Bridges.

• Determine Free Vibration Characteristics.

• Determination of Forced Response due to Artillery Tanks.

• Determination of Critical Velocities that lead to unacceptably high levels of Lateral Oscillations.

 

 

Certification of Quality of Epoxy Bonding Agent used in 2.5 Km Long Pre-cast Match cast Segmental Via-Duct over Mysore Road

Funding Agency: M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd., ECC (Const.) Group, Bangalore

Project Period: 1997-98 (8 months, in phases)

Consultants: Dr. Ananth Ramaswamy, Prof. B.K. Raghu Prasad and

Dr. K.S. Nanjunda Rao

Objectives:

• Conduct tests on the given epoxy-bonding agent as per the FIP (European) code.

• Evaluate and certify the suitability of the epoxy-bonding agent for segmental bridge construction.

 

 

Structural Analysis / Adequacy of Shear Keys Provided for Markandaya Dam Project

Funding Agency- M/s Koimattur and Bellad Associates, Dharwad.

Project Period - One Month, 1999

Consultant: Dr. J.M. Chandra Kishan, Dr. Ananth Ramaswamy

Objectives:

• Evaluate the Designed Shear Key for Structural Adequacy

• Specify the Required Concrete Strength

 

 

Determination of Tensile Bond Strength

Funding Agency: Karnataka Power Corporation, Bangalore.

Project period: 1 month, 2000

Consultants: Prof. B.K. Raghu Prasad, Dr. Ananth Ramaswamy,

Dr. J.M. Chandra Kishan, Dr. K.S. Nanjunda Rao.

Objectives:

• Direct tensile strength tests of old and new concrete will be determined.

• Pull out tests on shear lugs, tensile strength of notched beams will be determined.

• Tests on old masonry and new concrete will also be done.

 

 

Bamboo Arch Roofing and Composite Beams

Funding Agency- International Network of Bamboo and Ratten (INBAR),

Beijing, China

Project Period: Six Months, 2001

Consultant- Dr. Ananth Ramaswamy and Dr. J.M. Chandra Kishan

Objectives-

• Assess the design methods for Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Girders.

 

 

Design Review of Brigade Tower Software Park Building B, Bangalore

Funding Agency-M/s Brigade Group Constructions, Bangalore

Project Period: 2 Months, 2001-2002

Consultant- Dr. J.M. Chandra Kishan, Prof. Ananth Ramaswamy and

Dr. K.S. Nanjunda Rao

Objectives-

• Examine the designs provided for the building and identify the possible source for the observed cracks in some beams and walls through both a load test and analysis.

• Recommend repair and retrofit measures.

 

 

Retrofit Measures to the Nethravathi steel truss bridge at KM 327 of National Highway 48, Bangalore-Mangalore Section

Funding Agency- Department of Public Works, Government of Karnataka.

Project Period: 3 Weeks, 2002

Consultant- Prof. B. R. Srinivasamurthy and Prof. Ananth Ramaswamy

Objectives-

• Assess the damage in the steel truss road bridge, recommend retrofit measures and Specify safe traffic load for retrofitted bridge.

 

 

Rehabilitation of the existing Brick Masonry Arch Bridge Across Vrishabhavathy River on Magadi Road, Bangalore

Funding Agency- Bangalore Mahanagara Palike.

Project Period: 18 Months, 2003-2005.

Consultant- Prof. B. R. Srinivasamurthy and Prof. Ananth Ramaswamy

Objectives-

• Conduct a load test and assess suitability of existing masonry arch bridge for Rehabilitation.

• Analyze, design and detail a rehabilitation scheme for a defunct Brick Masonry Arch bridge.

• Monitor Implementation of the proposed rehabilitation scheme for the bridge, including quality assurance.