Research & Academic

PhD Topics
  1. At present I am doing Ph.D. in the Topic of “A comprehensive study on shear strain, crack patterns and crack width profile for moderate deep beam using Fibres”.
Research Projects Guided at M.E. Level
  1. Automated Interactive Ductile Detailing of Structural R.C.C. elements using AutoCAD, AutoLISP & VB6 in April 2005.
  2. Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of concrete framed structures in June 2006.
  3. Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of RC framed structures in June 2007.
  4. Capacity design concept of a RCC Building in June 2008.
  5. Analysis & Design of a RCC Building with conventional method and capacity design concept in October 2008.
Other Research Activities
  1. Workshop on grouting Technology for dam foundation – 1 day in 1991, Baroda.
  2. National seminar on remote sensing – 2 day in 1994, sponsored by CEPT, Ahmedabad.
  3. Workshop on wind engineering & Analysis Of  tall Structures – 1 day in 1995.
  4. Seminar on Cement in Civil Engg. Practice – 1 day in 1995.
  5. National Seminar on Stress-Strain Characteristic of Engg. materials – 2 day in 1996.
  6. Modern methods of analysis & design of foundations & superstructures – 14 days in 2000.
  7. A short course on Seismic effects on soil foundation structure interaction & mitigation methods – 2 days in 2001.
  8. Handling post Earthquake Challenges in Gujarat – 1 day in 2001 Organized by BMC, Baroda.
  9. A short course on “Seismic design & Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete building” conducted at IIT, Kanpur – 5 days, June 2001.
  10. International workshop on high volume fly ash in cement/concrete – 1 day in 2002, Ahmedabad sponsored by Ambuja Cement & CEPT.
  11. A short course on “Seismic design of Bridges” conducted at Gandhinagar sponsored by Directorate of Technical Education, Gujarat State – 4 days, December 2002.
  12. A visit to study Shake Table Test organized by NCPDP/UNCRD EDM at Radhanpur on 10/08/2002 at Bhansali Trust’s campus.
  13. E-Course on Indian Seismic Code IS 1893-2002 (Part-I) during January 13-25, 2003.
  14. A short course on Indian Sesmic Course IS 1893-2002 (Part-I) at Ahmedabad during March 2003-2 days.
  15. A one week Training Programme on “ Earthquake Resistant Design of R.C.C. Building  at IIT, BOMBAY on July-7 to July-11, 2003.
  16. A one week Review workshop for Resource Material in Engineering Education at IIT-KANPUR during 25-29 August,2003.
  17. A two days seminar on “ Rapid assessment of Seismic Vulnerability of Urban Building Blocks” at IIT-BOMBAY during Sept.3-4,2003
  18. AICTE-ISTE sponsored short term training program on “Eq. Resistant design & construction” for 2 weeks (Nov. 17 to Nov. 28, 2003) at BBIT, V.VIDYANAGAR.
  19. “In service course in Methodology of teaching & evaluation” from 25/02/04 to 6/03/04 (10 days) at CASE, M.S.U., Baroda.
  20. A short term course on “Structural dynamics in Eq. Engg.” From 8-13, March, 2004 at IISC,Banglore, sponsored by
    MHRD & NPEEE.
  21. ISTE-INSDAG sponsored one week STTP on “structural steel design” at BBIT, V.VIDYANAGAR from March 29-April 3, 2004.
  22. National seminar on Geotechnical Engg. Emerging Techniques on August 14, 2004 organized by IGS, BARODA.
  23. “International Conference on Fibre Re-enforced Concrete” held at Chennai, Sept 17-20, 2008.
Research Papers Published
  1. “Seismic Assesment & Retrofit of RC framed Structure” in SEC-2008 at Chennai, Dec 18-20, 208.
  2. “Analysis & Design of RC Building with Capacity Design Concept” in 4th International Conference & Exhibition on Innovative World of Concrete 2008 at New Delhi, Dec 11-14, 2008.
  3. “Seismic Evaluation & Retrofit of RC Building” in NUCONE-2008, 27-29 NOV, 2008.