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Research & Development Activities 

  WIND ENGINEERING & EXPERIMENATATION AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
* Wind Tunnel Studies on Special Structures and Interference Effects in Structural Clusters.
* Field measurement of wind loads and responses of lattice and tubular structures
* Seismic Damage control strategies for structures
* Wind tunnel Investigations on Structural Models under Normal and Extreme Wind Conditions
* Wind flow and load evaluation on buildings and structures
* Assessment of Methodologies for seismic Performance Evaluation of Structures

   STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING & EVALUATION
* Designing of remote health monitoring scheme and preparation of instrumented beam
* Development of methodology of remote health monitoring for civil engineering applications 
* Laboratory level demonstration of remote health monitoring
* Application of experimental techniques to industrial problems / field problems
* Development of a methodology for instrumentation and measurement of strains in FRP strengthened concrete members
* Studies on the debonding mechanism in FRP strengthened concrete members
* Development of a methodology for long-term performance monitoring of strengthened concrete members using fiber optic sensors
   Forensic Analysis
* Development of standard procedures and methodologies for quantification of damage in RCC due to chloride and carbon-di-oxide (CO2) intrusion
* Study of different bond test methods and bond behaviour of corroded steel reinforcement in concrete
* Service life estimation of RCC structural components exposed to different environments 

 

METAL STRUCTURE BEHAVIOUR – TRANSMISSION LINE TOWERS AND ANALYSIS DESIGN & TESTING

* Analytical and experimental investigations on steel building frames and connections
* Risk Assessment of power transmission line towers under severe climatic conditions and ageing
* Investigations on hot rolled and Cold-Formed Steel Building Components

COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
* Studies on Precast Concrete Structural Systems Under Seismic loading
* Performance Evaluation and Up gradation of Bridges
* Analysis of RC Structural Components based on Damage Mechanics Concepts
* Development of Advanced Finite Element Analysis Techniques for Higher Order Regimes
* Development of procedures for seismic performance evaluation of existing steel structures
* Vulnerability analysis of buildings and structures against earthquakes
* Mathematical Modeling for Repaired Concrete Structures
* Seismic Performance Evaluation of Buildings
   SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS & COMPOSITES & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION  & TECHNOLOGY
* Studies on Retrofitting Techniques for various Damages in Concrete Structures
* Advanced non-destructive testing and evaluation methods for health assessment of concrete structures
* Development of Advanced Composite Construction Materials and Methodologies for Assessment of Durability Related Parameters

* Investigations on the Behavior of Precast Segmental Box Girders with External Prestressing
* Quantification of Damage and Deterioration of Concrete Structures Affected by Corrosion of Reinforcement


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