Advances in Structural Engineering

1. Front Matter

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2. Computational Solid/Structural Mechanics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. On Accurate Analyses of Rectangular Plates Made of Functionally Graded Materials

      • D. K. Jha, Tarun Kant, R. K. Singh

      Pages 3-13

   3. Static and Free Vibration Analysis of Functionally Graded Skew Plates Using a Four Node Quadrilateral Element

      • S. D. Kulkarni, C. J. Trivedi, R. G. Ishi

      Pages 15-24

   4. Flexure Analysis of Functionally Graded (FG) Plates Using Reddy’s Shear Deformation Theory

      • P. S. Lavate, Sandeep Shiyekar

      Pages 25-34

   5. 2D Stress Analysis of Functionally Graded Beam Under Static Loading Condition

      • Sandeep S. Pendhari, Tarun Kant, Yogesh Desai

      Pages 35-42

   6. Equivalent Orthotropic Plate Model for Fibre Reinforced Plastic Sandwich Bridge Deck Panels with Various Core Configurations

      • Bibekananda Mandal, Anupam Chakrabarti

      Pages 43-53

   7. Experimental and Numerical Modal Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates with GFRP

      • Dhiraj Biswas, Chaitali Ray

      Pages 55-66

   8. Vibration Analysis of Laminated Composite Beam with Transverse Cracks

      • S. Behera, S. K. Sahu, A. V. Asha

      Pages 67-75

   9. Non-linear Vibration Analysis of Isotropic Plate with Perpendicular Surface Cracks

      • Gangadhar S. Ramtekkar, N. K. Jain, Prasad V. Joshi

      Pages 77-94

   10. Vibration and Dynamic Stability of Stiffened Plates with Cutout

       • A. K. L. Srivastava

       Pages 95-102

   11. On Progressive Failure Study of Composite Hypar Shell Roofs

       • Arghya Ghosh, Dipankar Chakravorty

       Pages 103-111

   12. First Ply Failure of Laminated Composite Conoidal Shell Roofs Using Geometric Linear and Nonlinear Formulations

       • Kaustav Bakshi, Dipankar Chakravorty

       Pages 113-124

   13. Stochastic Buckling and First Ply Failure Analysis of Laminated Composite Plate

       • Appaso M. Gadade, Achchhe Lal, B. N. Singh

       Pages 125-135

   14. Nonlinear Finite Element Bending Analysis of Composite Shell Panels

       • S. N. Patel

       Pages 137-145

3. Thermal Stress Analysis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147

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   2. Thermal Stress Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates Using Third Order Shear Deformation Theory

      • Moumita Sit, Chaitali Ray, Dhiraj Biswas

      Pages 149-156

   3. Effect of Degree of Orthotropy on Transverse Deflection of Composite Laminates Under Thermal Load

      • Sanjay Kantrao Kulkarni, Yuwaraj M. Ghugal

      Pages 157-169

   4. An Accurate Prediction of Natural Frequencies of Sandwich Plates with Functionally Graded Material Core in Thermal Environment Using a Layerwise Theory

      • Shashank Pandey, S. Pradyumna

      Pages 171-180

   5. Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Perfectly Clamped Metallic Rod Using Integral Transform Technique

      • G. R. Gandhe, V. S. Kulkarni, Y. M. Ghugal

      Pages 181-189

The book presents research papers presented by academicians, researchers, and practicing structural engineers from India and abroad in the recently held Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014 at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi during 22 – 24 December 2014. The book is divided into three volumes and encompasses multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering, such as earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, and soil-structure interaction. Advances in Structural Engineering is a useful reference material for structural engineering fraternity including undergraduate and postgraduate students, academicians, researchers and practicing engineers.

• Bridge Engineering
• Composite Materials
• Earthquake Engineering
• Finite Element Methods
• SEC 2014
• Soil-Structure Interaction
• Structural Dynamics
• Structural Mechanics
• Structural Vibration Control

• Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, India

  Vasant Matsagar

Dr. Vasant Matsagar is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He obtained his doctorate degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in 2005 in the area of seismic base isolation of structures. He performed post-doctoral research at the Lawrence Technological University (LTU), USA in the area of carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) in bridge structures for more than three years. His current research interests include structural dynamics and vibration control; multi-hazard protection of structures from earthquake, blast, fire, and wind; finite element methods; fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) in prestressed concrete structures; and bridge engineering. He has guided students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in their bachelors and masters projects and doctoral research. Besides student guidance, he is actively engaged in sponsored research and consultancy projects at national and international levels. He has published around forty international journal papers, sixty international conference manuscripts, a book, and has filed for patents. He is also involved in teaching courses in structural engineering, e.g. structural analysis, finite element methods, numerical methods, structural stability, structural dynamics, design of steel and concrete structures to name a few. He has organised several short- and long-term courses as quality improvement programme (QIP) and continuing education programme (CEP), and delivered invited lectures in different educational and research organisations.

Dr. Matsagar is the recipient of numerous national and international awards including "Erasmus Mundus Award" in 2013; "DST Young Scientist Award" by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in 2012; "DAAD Awards" by the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) in 2009 and 2012; "DAE Young Scientist Award" by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in 2011; "IBC Award for Excellence in Built Environment" by the Indian Buildings Congress (IBC) in 2010; "IEI Young Engineer Award" by the Institution of Engineers (India) in 2009; and "Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship" by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 2009. He has also been appointed as "DAAD Research Ambassador" by the German Academic Exchange Programme since the academic session 2010.

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