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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
SEC-2010
Dear Friends...
On the third and end of the seventh Structural Engineering Convention SEC-2010.
The keynote session was chaired by Dr.M.Neelamegam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai. Dr.Arunachalam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai presented a lecture on "Sustainable Infrastructural Development – Role of Structural Engineers" on behalf of Dr.Nagesh R.Iyer, Director, SERC, Chennai. Dr.A.Meher Prasad, Professor, Dept of civil engineering,IIT-Madras delivered his keynote speech on "Research on Reinforced Concrete Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum Wall Building System". Er.J.A.Desai, Managing director, JAD Ferrocements, Mumbai presented his keynote address on "Horizontal and Vertical Extension of RCC Buildings – Ferrocement Technology". Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof & Head, Dept of civil & structural engineering, Annamalai University offered his lecture on "Segmental Prestressing Technology – Early Research at Annamalai University". He delivered this lecture as the tribute to Prof.G.S.Ramasamy, Former professor of Annamalai University who had worked in the development of segmental prestressing in early days.
The subsequent session had been conducted in Aumtec 71 hall and GJR hall simultaneously.
The dignitaries invited for the valedictory function are Dr.M.Rathinasabapathy, Registrar, Annamalai University. Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT. Dr.P.Devadas Manoharan, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University of Technology, Trichy. Dr.Arunachalam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai. Dr.M.Sekar, Dean, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar offered welcome address. Dr.A.Rajasekaran, Professor of Annamalai University summed up the three day event. Dr.RM.Senthamarai, Professor of Annamalai University proposed vote of thanks. Finally Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar announced the venue of Eigth Structural Engineering Convention SEC-2012. SEC-2012 will be held at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, SVNIT-Surat.
In this SEC-2010 15 keynote papers were presented. The total number of papers are about 130. Nearly 30 papers from SERC, Chennai.
On the third and end of the seventh Structural Engineering Convention SEC-2010.
The keynote session was chaired by Dr.M.Neelamegam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai. Dr.Arunachalam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai presented a lecture on "Sustainable Infrastructural Development – Role of Structural Engineers" on behalf of Dr.Nagesh R.Iyer, Director, SERC, Chennai. Dr.A.Meher Prasad, Professor, Dept of civil engineering,IIT-Madras delivered his keynote speech on "Research on Reinforced Concrete Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum Wall Building System". Er.J.A.Desai, Managing director, JAD Ferrocements, Mumbai presented his keynote address on "Horizontal and Vertical Extension of RCC Buildings – Ferrocement Technology". Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof & Head, Dept of civil & structural engineering, Annamalai University offered his lecture on "Segmental Prestressing Technology – Early Research at Annamalai University". He delivered this lecture as the tribute to Prof.G.S.Ramasamy, Former professor of Annamalai University who had worked in the development of segmental prestressing in early days.
The subsequent session had been conducted in Aumtec 71 hall and GJR hall simultaneously.
The dignitaries invited for the valedictory function are Dr.M.Rathinasabapathy, Registrar, Annamalai University. Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT. Dr.P.Devadas Manoharan, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University of Technology, Trichy. Dr.Arunachalam, Scientist, SERC, Chennai. Dr.M.Sekar, Dean, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar offered welcome address. Dr.A.Rajasekaran, Professor of Annamalai University summed up the three day event. Dr.RM.Senthamarai, Professor of Annamalai University proposed vote of thanks. Finally Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar announced the venue of Eigth Structural Engineering Convention SEC-2012. SEC-2012 will be held at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, SVNIT-Surat.
In this SEC-2010 15 keynote papers were presented. The total number of papers are about 130. Nearly 30 papers from SERC, Chennai.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
SEC-2010
Dear Friends....
On the second day of SEC-2010, the first session was the keynote session.
Father of geopolymer Dr.Joseph Davidovits chaired this session. Dr.B.Vijayarangan delivered his keynote speech on "Shear design of reinforced beams, slabs and walls to Australian standard 3600:2009". Dr.Paramasivam offered his speech on "Innovative structural Applications in ferro cement". Prof.N.Ganesan delivered his keynote address on " Steel fibre reinforced high performance concrete- an innovative cementitious composite". And the subsequent sessions were arranged in Aumtec 71 hall as well as GJR hall simultaneously. Most of the papers presented today are by the researchers from SERC, Chennai.
At 6PM a special public lecture was given by the father of geopolymer Dr.Joseph Davidovits on "Why the Pharaohs built the Pyramids with fake stones". And Dr.Davidovits presented a gift from France to Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar. Dr.B.Vijayarangan gave introduction about Dr.Davidovits to the audience.
Dr.Davidovits talked about the origin of the stones which had been used to built the Pyramids. In his context he told that the stones were manufactures by the Egyptians. He also showed the proof for his argument. And it was continued upto 7.30PM. It was quite interesting.
On the second day of SEC-2010, the first session was the keynote session.
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| Entrance view |
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| Dr.Paramasivam delivering his speech |
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| Prof.B.Vijayarangan introducing Dr.Davidovits to the audience. |
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| Dr.Davidovits presenting his lecture. |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
SEC-2010
Dear Friends....
In the first day of the Seventh Structural Engineering Convention which is held at Annamalai University on 08.12.10, we were able to meet many doyens in the field of structural engineering.
Dr.M.Ramanthan, Vice chancellor, Annamalai University inaugurated this great event. Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT delivered presidential address. Dr.N.Rajagopalan, Chief Technical Advisor (Bridges & Structures). L&T Ramboll, Chennai felicitated. In his speech he noted about the skill of the engineer which he mentioned as "enginivity". And he added that science + technology + enginivity + logic + .... = Engineering, an engineer should always think to utilize the science & technology to the society. Dr.Nagesh R. Iyer, Director, SERC, Chennai and Dr.B.Vijayarangan, Curtin University, Australia felicitated. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof & Head, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering, Dr.RM.Senthamarai, Professor, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering, Dr.A.Rajasekaran, Professor, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering were proposed the welcome note and vote of thanks.
In the keynote session Dr.Joseph Davidovits delivered his keynote address on geopolymer cement. Dr.N.Lakshmanan, Former Director, SERC, Chennai offered his speech on "Management and maintenance scheduling for infra-structural facilities- A road map. He talked about the techniques which are useful for practicing engineer. Dr.N.Rajagopalan offered his speech on "Challenges in Bridge Design and Construction". He talked about the challenges in the design and construction of bridges across the river Brahmaputra which has its width about 11.8km. Dr.Shen-En Chen from University of North Carolina delivered his keynote address on "Advances in Remote Sensing for Bridge Structural Health Evaluation". He talked about the evaluation of mass losses in bridges through remote sensing facility. Prof.B.K.Raghu Prasad, IISc, Bangalore offered his speech on "Limitations of Adomian Decomposition Method". Which was purely the application of mathematics in civil engineering problems.
In the afternoon session various papers presented by the delegates. The afternoon session was divided into three parallel sessions and they were taken place at Aumtec 71 hall, GJR hall and Conference hall simultaneously.
In addition to this event a Build Expo is inaugurated at Kalaiyarangam. It will be open for audience upto the end of the convention and timing will be 9.00AM to 8.00PM.
In the first day of the Seventh Structural Engineering Convention which is held at Annamalai University on 08.12.10, we were able to meet many doyens in the field of structural engineering.
Dr.M.Ramanthan, Vice chancellor, Annamalai University inaugurated this great event. Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT delivered presidential address. Dr.N.Rajagopalan, Chief Technical Advisor (Bridges & Structures). L&T Ramboll, Chennai felicitated. In his speech he noted about the skill of the engineer which he mentioned as "enginivity". And he added that science + technology + enginivity + logic + .... = Engineering, an engineer should always think to utilize the science & technology to the society. Dr.Nagesh R. Iyer, Director, SERC, Chennai and Dr.B.Vijayarangan, Curtin University, Australia felicitated. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof & Head, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering, Dr.RM.Senthamarai, Professor, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering, Dr.A.Rajasekaran, Professor, Dept of Civil & Structural engineering were proposed the welcome note and vote of thanks.
In the keynote session Dr.Joseph Davidovits delivered his keynote address on geopolymer cement. Dr.N.Lakshmanan, Former Director, SERC, Chennai offered his speech on "Management and maintenance scheduling for infra-structural facilities- A road map. He talked about the techniques which are useful for practicing engineer. Dr.N.Rajagopalan offered his speech on "Challenges in Bridge Design and Construction". He talked about the challenges in the design and construction of bridges across the river Brahmaputra which has its width about 11.8km. Dr.Shen-En Chen from University of North Carolina delivered his keynote address on "Advances in Remote Sensing for Bridge Structural Health Evaluation". He talked about the evaluation of mass losses in bridges through remote sensing facility. Prof.B.K.Raghu Prasad, IISc, Bangalore offered his speech on "Limitations of Adomian Decomposition Method". Which was purely the application of mathematics in civil engineering problems.
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| Dr.Joseph Davidovits presenting his lecture. |
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| Prof. Shen-En Chen delivering his lecture |
In the afternoon session various papers presented by the delegates. The afternoon session was divided into three parallel sessions and they were taken place at Aumtec 71 hall, GJR hall and Conference hall simultaneously.
In addition to this event a Build Expo is inaugurated at Kalaiyarangam. It will be open for audience upto the end of the convention and timing will be 9.00AM to 8.00PM.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Geopolymer Cement and Concrete
Dear Friends....
International Workshop on Geopolymer Cement and Concrete held at Annamalai university today (07.12.10).
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr.M.Ramanathan, Vice-Chancelor, Annamalai University and Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT.
The Chief Guests are
1.Prof.Dr.Joseph Davidovits, The father of geopolymer from Geopolymer Institute, France. 2.Dr.B.Vijayarangan, Emeritus Professor, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
3.Dr.P.Paramasivam, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Prof.Davidovits delivered his lecture on "geopolymer cement". In his lecture he clearly explained what is geopolymer, the methods of developing geopolymer, applications of geopolymer in various fields and geopolymer cement. He gave some explicit definitions for some technical terms. He had said that the "alkali-activation" is wrong acronym and explained the reason. We got very good information from his lecture. And he presented a copy of the book "Geopolymer Chemistry & Application" authored by himself to the library.
Prof.B.Vijayarangan delivered his lecture on "Fly-ash based geopolymer concrete". In his lecture he explained the procedure of making geopolymer concrete with flyash and sodium hydroxide+sodium silicate. By the method prescribed by Dr.Rangan the faculties of civil & structural engineering developed the geopolymer concrete. In subsequent practical session they have shown the process of making geopolymer concrete without the use of portland cement.
In valedictory function Dr.M.Rathinasabapathi, Registrar, Annamalai University delivered the valedictory address. And Dr.S.Balasubramaniam, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences offered his felicitation. In his speech he said "why not we develop this geopolymer into geo-bio-polymer". He invited people to do research in this aspect. Dr.Davidovits expressed two important points on his felicitation. First thing he said that a good invention is one which will give way for further developments. Second thing is to not copy his research. He asked the gathering to develope the level of achievement in geopolymer and to do beyond his invention. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof and Head, Dept of civil & structural engineering delivered welcome note. And Dr.S.Thirugnanasambandam delivered vote of thanks.
The delegates came from various parts of our country as well as from abroad especially from Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic.
To visit geopolymer institute's homepage click here.
To know about Dr.Davidovits click here.
International Workshop on Geopolymer Cement and Concrete held at Annamalai university today (07.12.10).
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr.M.Ramanathan, Vice-Chancelor, Annamalai University and Prof.B.Palaniappan, Dean, FEAT.
The Chief Guests are
1.Prof.Dr.Joseph Davidovits, The father of geopolymer from Geopolymer Institute, France. 2.Dr.B.Vijayarangan, Emeritus Professor, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
3.Dr.P.Paramasivam, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Prof.Davidovits delivered his lecture on "geopolymer cement". In his lecture he clearly explained what is geopolymer, the methods of developing geopolymer, applications of geopolymer in various fields and geopolymer cement. He gave some explicit definitions for some technical terms. He had said that the "alkali-activation" is wrong acronym and explained the reason. We got very good information from his lecture. And he presented a copy of the book "Geopolymer Chemistry & Application" authored by himself to the library.
Prof.B.Vijayarangan delivered his lecture on "Fly-ash based geopolymer concrete". In his lecture he explained the procedure of making geopolymer concrete with flyash and sodium hydroxide+sodium silicate. By the method prescribed by Dr.Rangan the faculties of civil & structural engineering developed the geopolymer concrete. In subsequent practical session they have shown the process of making geopolymer concrete without the use of portland cement.
In valedictory function Dr.M.Rathinasabapathi, Registrar, Annamalai University delivered the valedictory address. And Dr.S.Balasubramaniam, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences offered his felicitation. In his speech he said "why not we develop this geopolymer into geo-bio-polymer". He invited people to do research in this aspect. Dr.Davidovits expressed two important points on his felicitation. First thing he said that a good invention is one which will give way for further developments. Second thing is to not copy his research. He asked the gathering to develope the level of achievement in geopolymer and to do beyond his invention. Dr.C.Antony Jeyasehar, Prof and Head, Dept of civil & structural engineering delivered welcome note. And Dr.S.Thirugnanasambandam delivered vote of thanks.
The delegates came from various parts of our country as well as from abroad especially from Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic.
To visit geopolymer institute's homepage click here.
To know about Dr.Davidovits click here.
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