BIODATA SEKHAR CHANDRA DUTTA Professor School of Infrastructure Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) Samantapuri, Bhubaneswar 751 013, Odisha, India E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]ARTICLE I. PERSONAL Date of Birth 30 th December, 1965. Citizenship Indian. Experience: Dean, Alumni Affairs, International Relation, Continuing Education, since July, 2011 PIC/Dean, Students’ Affairs, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009-Dcember, 2010. Visiting Fulbright Nehru Senior Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, (worked with Prof. Sashi K. Kunnath) since December, 2010 - June, 2011. Founder Head, School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009 – March, 2010. Professor, School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009 Professor of Civil Engineering in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur from 16 th July 2004 to 16 th July, 2009. Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics in B.E. College (D.U.), from16 th October, 1997 to 15 th July 2004. Lecturer in Civil Engineering in B.E. College (D.U.), from 9 th October, 1995 to 15 th October, 1997. ARTICLE II. EDUCATION Ph. D. (1996) Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur C.P.I: 9.67 out of 10.0 M. E. (1990) Civil Engineering, University of Calcutta, Kolkata Marks: 82.90% B. E. (1988) Civil Engineering, University of Calcutta, Kolkata Marks: 79.72%, Ranked 4 th in the graduating class of 90 students Graduate Courses: Ph.D. Program Masters Program Stability and Dynamics Earthquake Engineering Soil-Structure Interaction Advanced Structural Analysis Numerical Methods and Computer Programming Finite Element Method Structural Dynamics Advanced Structural Analysis Theory of Plates Stability of Structures Advanced Method of RC Design Numerical Methods and Computer Programming Theory of Shells Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity Pre-stressed Concrete Structures Adv. Numerical Methods (FDM & FEM) Plastic Analysis of Structures Structural Optimization
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BIODATA
SEKHAR CHANDRA DUTTA Professor School of Infrastructure
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar)
Dean, Alumni Affairs, International Relation, Continuing Education, since July, 2011
PIC/Dean, Students’ Affairs, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009-Dcember, 2010.
Visiting Fulbright Nehru Senior Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, (worked with Prof. Sashi K. Kunnath) since December, 2010 - June, 2011.
Founder Head, School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009 – March, 2010.
Professor, School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar since July, 2009
Professor of Civil Engineering in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur from 16th July 2004 to 16th July, 2009.
Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics in B.E. College (D.U.), from16th October, 1997 to 15th July 2004.
Lecturer in Civil Engineering in B.E. College (D.U.), from 9th October, 1995 to 15th October, 1997.
ARTICLE II. EDUCATION
Ph. D. (1996) Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
C.P.I: 9.67 out of 10.0
M. E. (1990)
Civil Engineering, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Marks: 82.90%
B. E. (1988) Civil Engineering, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Selected for Fulbright Nehru Senior Research Fellowship administered by US Department of States, for pursuing research in Dept. of Civil and environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis.
Selected for and delivered two invited lectures at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, under prestigious Occasional Lecturer Fund administered by Council for International Exchange of Scholar, US Department of State.
Received Young Faculty Research Award 2006 from B.E. College Alumni Association, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.
Biography of the nominee has been included in 7th edition of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering for the reference value of his contribution.
Received a research grant of Rs. 1.40 lakhs under Young Scientist scheme of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
Obtained Arthur Cotton Memorial Medal from Institution of Engineers (India) for best paper in Civil Engineering Division Journal of the Institution in Indian Engineering Congress, 1999-2000.
Given away National Science Day Award 2002 for notable contribution in the field of Science and Technology, by Science Association of Bengal.
Awarded Institute Post-Graduate Fellowship after qualifying in the National Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
Awarded National Scholarship and selected for Merit Scholarships during undergraduate program.
Won several School Day prizes for standing amongst the top three ranks of the class in scholastic achievements.
SEKHAR CHANDRA DUTTA
ARTICLE III. DETAILS OF PUBLICATIONS
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: 130
Publications in Journals: 58
Book: 1
Publications in Conferences: 67
Technical Reports: 3
Articles: 2
Publications in Journals
1. Dutta, S. C. and Roy, R., (2011), "Seismic Demand of Low-rise Multistory Systems with General
Asymmetry," Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-
7889.0000303 (July 22, 2011).
2. Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C., (2011), “Strongest cyclone of the new millennium in the Bay
of Bengal: Strategy of RVS for non-engineered structures”, Natural Hazards Review, ASCE,
36. Roy, R., Dutta, S. C., and Moitra, D., (2002), “Soil-Structure Interaction in Buildings with
Isolated and Grid Foundations: A Critical Study on State of The Art with Recommendations”, The
Bridge and Structural Engineers, Vol. 31, No. 4 pp. 15-36.
37. Dutta, S. C., Majumder, S., Dutta, S., (2002), “Seismic Behaviour of Tanks: Progress and Scopes
of Research”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 82, February, pp. 208-216.
38. Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Effect of Strength Deterioration on Inelastic Seismic Torsional Behaviour of
Asymmetric RC Buildings”, Building and Environment, Elsevier, Vol. 36, No. 10, pp. 1109-
1118.
39. Chakraborty, A. K, and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Study on Silica Fume Modified Mortar with Various
Indian Cements Cured at Different Temperatures”, Building and Environment, Elsevier, Vol.36,
No.3, April, pp. 375 -382.
40. Dutta, S. C., Jain, S. K., and Murty, C. V. R., (2001), “Inelastic Seismic Torsional Behaviour of
Elevated Tanks”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier, Vol. 242, No. 1, pp. 151-167.
41. Roy, R., and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Differential Settlement among Isolated Footings of Building
Frames: The Problem, Its Estimation and Possible Measures”, International Journal of Applied
Mechanics and Engineering, Technical University Press, Zielona Gora, Poland, Vol. 6, No. 1,
pp. 165 - 186.
42. Chakraborty, A. K, Dutta, S. C., and Ray, I., (2000), “Variation in Effect of Acrylic Latex with
Change in W/C Ratio of Silica Fume Modified Superplasticised Concrete/Mortar”, Journal of
Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 80, February, pp. 186 -190.
43. Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Seismic Torsional Behaviour of Elevated Tanks for Improved Code
provisions: Elastic Behaviour”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 80, February,
pp. 169 - 181.
44. Dutta, S. C., Jain, S. K., and Murty, C. V. R., (2000), “Assessing Seismic Torsional Vulnerability
of Elevated Water Tanks with RC Frame Type Staging”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake
Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 183-197.
45. Dutta, S. C., Jain, S. K., and Murty, C. V. R., (2000), “Alternate Tank Staging Configuration with
Reduced Torsional Vulnerability”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, Vol.
19, No. 3, pp.199-215.
46. Dutta, S. C., Murty, C. V. R., and Jain, S. K., (2000), “Seismic Torsional Vibration in Elevated
Tanks”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno Press, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 615-636.
47. Chakraborty, A. K., and Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Effect of Air-entraining Admixtures on the
Behaviour of Concrete”, The Bridge and Structural Engineer, Vol. 30, No. 2, June, pp. 1- 13.
48. Chakraborty, A. K., and Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Effect of Silica Fume on the Long Term Strength at
Various Ages of Mortar Made by Different Indian Cements”, New Building Materials and
Construction World, Vol. 6, Issue 6, pp. 16 - 21.
49. Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C., Sen, P., and Ray, I., (2000), “Improved Performance of Silica
Fume Modified Mortar due to Addition of Polymer Emulsions”, Journal of Polymer Materials,
Vol. 17, No. 1, March, pp. 53 -62.
50. Chakraborty, A. K, and Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Performance of Silica Fume Slag Cement Mortar
with and without Superplasticiser and Polymer Emulsion”, Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.
17, No. 3, pp. 305 -312.
51. Dutta, S. C., Maiti, A., and Moitra, D., (1999), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Column
Moment of Building Frames”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 80, May, pp. 1-
7.
52. Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C., and Ray, I., (1999), “Effect of Acrylic Latex on Silica Fume
Modified Superplasticised Mortar in Various W/C Ratio Ranges”, Bulletin of Indian Concrete
Institute, Bulletin No. 69, October - December, pp. 29-31.
53. Dasgupta, S., Dutta, S. C., and Bhattacharya, G., (1999), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on
Building Frames on Isolated Footings”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Structural
Engineering Research Centre, Madras, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 129-134.
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54. Mandal, A., Moitra, D., and Dutta, S. C., (1998), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Building
Frames: An Experimental Study through a Small Scale Model”, International Journal of
Structures, Vol. 18, No. 2, July - December, pp. 92 - 108.
55. Dutta, S. C., and Bhowmick, A., (1997), "Torsional Behaviour of Asymmetric Buildings in the
Linear Elastic Range", Asian Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1 & 2, pp. 57-77.
56. Bhowmick, A., and Dutta, S. C., (1997), “A Note on Torsional-to-Lateral Stiffness Ratio of
Building Frames”, Asian Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1 & 2, pp. 78-86.
57. Dutta, S. C., (1995), "Hysteresis Models for Nonlinear Behaviour of RC Members", Asian
Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 37-70.
58. Dutta, S. C., and Dasgupta, S., (1992), "Dynamic Analysis of Multistoried Building Frame with
Elastic and Elastoplastic Behaviour-Using Simplified Model”, The Bridge and Structural
Engineers, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 71-85.
Publications of Books
59. Dutta, S.C. and Mukhopadhyay, P., “Improving Earthquake and Cyclone Resistance of Structures:
Guidelines for the Indian Subcontinent”, TERI, New Delhi, 2011, ISBN 978-81-7993-302-2 (in
press).
Publications in Conferences
1. Saha, R., Haldar, S., and Dutta, S. C., (2010), " Seismic response of soil-pile foundation-structure system", Proceeding of Indian Geotechnical Conference-2010 (Geotrendz), December 16-18, 2010 at IIT Bombay.
2. Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Goswami, K., (2010), ”Improving Seismic Performance of Brick Masonry Junctions”, Proceeding of 7th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering, & 5th International Conference on earthquake Engineering, 3rd to 5th March, Tokyo.
3. Mukhopadhyay, P., and Dutta, S. C., (2010),”Indian Bamboo as an alternative to timber: A Critical evaluation from Strength of Material Perspective”, Proceeding of Joint 7th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering, & 5th International Conference on earthquake Engineering, 3rd to 5th March Tokyo.
4. Dutta, S. C., Mukhopadhyay, P., and Bhattacharya, S., (2009), “Impact of Moderate Earthquake in Post Bhuj Era: Case Study of Sikkim 2006 and Durgapur 2008 Earthquakes, India,” Proceedings of 3rd Greece-Japan Workshop on Seismic Design, Observation, Retrofit and Foundations, Santorini, 22-23 September, pp 154-170.
5. Mukhopadhyay, P, Dutta, S.C., and Bhattacharya, S. (2009), “Lessons Learnt from the Impact of Sikkim 2006 Earthquake on Heritage Structures,” Proceedings of 3rd Greece-Japan Workshop on Seismic Design, Observation, Retrofit and Foundations, Santorini, 22-23 September, pp 615-628.
6. Dutta, S.C., Samaddar, S., Datta, I, (2009),”Behaviour and Strengthening of Soft Storey Structures,” IABSE Symposium Bangkok, pp 545-546.
7. Dutta, S. C., Chakroborty, S. and Raychaudhuri, A., (2007), “Pushover Analysis Methodologies: A Tool for Limited Damage Based Design of Structure for Seismic Vibration”, 8th International Conference on Vibration Problems-2007, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India, January 30-February 3.
8. Dash, P., Roy, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2007), “Can Existing Seismic Design Strategy Cater to Explosive Shock?”, International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges, Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India, January 11-14.
9. Ghatak, D. and Dutta, S. C., (2007), “P- Effect in Seismic Behaviour of Elevated Water Tanks”, International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges, Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, India, January 11-14.
10. Roy, R. and Dutta, S.C., (2005), “Inelastic Seismic Behaviour of Multistorey Building Frames with General class of Asymmetry" Proceeding of International Conference on Structural and Road
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Transportation Engineering (START 2005) 3-5th January, 2005 in IIT Kharagpur, India, pp. 288-297.
11. Nandi, N., Dutta, S.C. and Roychowdhury, A., (2005), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Stress Distribution of Earthen Dams" Proceeding of International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering (START 2005) 3-5th January, 2005 in IIT Kharagpur, India, pp. 326-333.
12. Pal, S. and Dutta, S.C., (2005), "Influence of Distribution of Load Resisting Elements in Plan on Seismic Behaviour of Asymmetric Buildings" Proceeding of International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering (START 2005) 3-5th January, 2005 in IIT Kharagpur, India, pp. 298-305.
13. Roy, R., Das, P. K., Chowdhury, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2004), “Adequacy of Existing Seismic Torsional Provisions: A Critical Review with Recommendations” Proceedings of World Congress on Natural Disaster Mitigation 19-22nd February, 2004 in New Delhi, India, pp. 337-347.
14. Das, P. K. and Dutta, S. C., (2003), “Inelastic Seismic Behaviour of R/C Structures with Bi-Directional Asymmetry under Near Fault Motion” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC - 2003), An International Meet, 12–14th December 2003, at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, pp. 475-483.
15. Nandi, N. and Dutta, S. C., (2003), “A Study on Shear Failure of Earthen Dams” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC - 2003), An International Meet, 12–14th December 2003, at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, pp. 636-647.
16. Roy, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Seismic Torsional Behaviour of Building Frames”, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2001), December 27-30, 2001, Paper No. 24, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
17. Nandi, N., Sarkar, P., and Dutta, S. C. (2001), “Study on Behaviour of a Few Indian Dams and Embankments,” Proceedings of Second International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2001), December 27-30, 2001, Paper No. 25, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
18. Dutta, S., and Dutta, S.C., (2001), "Analytical Formulation for Stiffness Shaft Stagings of Elevated Tanks Considering Soil-Structure Interaction”, Proceedings of 46th Congress of The Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (An International Meet), December 19-22, 2001. Hamirpur, India, pp 226-235.
19. Das, P K and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Seismic Behaviour of Bi-directionally Asymmetric Structures”, Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2001), An International Meet, October 29 -31, 2001, Roorkee, India. pp. 704-713.
20. Dutta, S, Majumdar, S, and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Dynamic Behaviour of Elevated Water Tanks”, Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2001), An International Meet, October 29 -31, 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. pp. 714-724.
21. Roy, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Dynamic Behaviour of Building Frames on Grid Foundations”, Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2001), An International Meet, October 29 -31, 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. pp. 694-703.
22. Pal L. N., Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C. and Gayen, P. K., (2001), “Study on Bond Strength of Reinforcement in Concrete”, Proceedings of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2001), An International Meet”, October 29 -31, 2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, pp. 804-812.
23. Roy, R., Dutta, S. C. and Moitra, D., (2001), “Behaviour of Grid Foundations Supporting Multistory Frames: A Study Through Idealized Model”, Proceedings of International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, January 29-31, 2001, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India, pp. 452-457.
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24. Das, P. K., and Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Controlling Deterioration of RC Asymmetric Buildings under Seismic Loadings”, Proceedings of ICI-Asian Conference on Ecstasy in Concrete, November 20-22, Bangalore, India, pp. 295 - 303.
25. Chakraborty, A. K., and Dutta, S. C., (1999), “Performance of High strength Concrete due to Addition of Acrylic Latex in Low Water-Cement Ratio Range”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Concrete Technology, Delhi, November, Vol. 1, pp. III 12 - III 21.
26. Chakraborty, A. K., and Dutta, S. C., (1998), “Prospect of High Performance Concrete in India: A Study on the Addition of Silica Fume on Cement Mortar,” Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative World of Concrete, November 1998, India.
27. Sen, P., Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C., and Ray, I., (1998), “Mortar Modified with Ternary Admixture Systems: A High Performance Repairing and Overlaying Material,” Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative World of Concrete, November 1998, India.
28. Pal, S., and Dutta, S. C., (1998), “Inelastic Torsional behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Asymmetric Buildings during Earthquakes” Proceedings of International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 1998), December 1998, Kharagpur, India.
29. Dutta, S. C., Jain, S. K., and Murty, C. V. R., (1996), "Importance of Torsional-to-Lateral Strength Ratio on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Elevated Water Tanks", The World Conference on Urban Engineering in the Asian Countries in the 21st Century, November 1996, Bangkok.
30. Dutta, S. C., Murty, C. V. R., and Jain, S. K., (1996), "Torsional Failure of Elevated Water Tanks: The Problem and Solutions", Eleventh World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, June 23-28.
31. Dutta, S. C., Roychowdhury, P., Das, S., and Das, M., (2008), “Evaluation of Inelastic Seismic Performance of Bridges considering Unavoidable P-Δ Effect.” 69th Annual Session Indian Roads Congress,13-16 December 2008, Kolkata, West Bengal, Public Works & Public Works (Roads) Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
32. Mukhopadhyay, P., Goswami, K., Chatterjee, P., Mondal, U., Bala, S. and Dutta, S. C., (2008), “Behaviour of Brick Masonry Under Reversible Cyclic Loading”, All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering Materials, 5 & 6 December 2008, American Society of Civil Engineers – India Section in association with The Institution of Civil Engineers, UK – India (Eastern Region).
33. Dutta, S.C., (2005), “Role of Mechanics in Earthquake Resistant Design”, Two Day Workshop on Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, August 12-13.
34. Roy, R., Chowdhury, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2004), “Role of Steel in Improving Behaviour of Concrete” accepted for publication in the Proceedings of Conference on Long Products: The Challenges & Opportunity jointly organized by The Indian Institute of Metals and Tata Steel, 9-10th February, 2004, at Jamshedpur, India, pp. 38.1 – 38.10.
35. Dutta, S. C., Chowdhury, R., Roy, R. and Reddy, G. R., (2003), “Development of a Hysteresis Model for R/C Columns subjected to Bi-axial Lateral Loading” Proceedings of National Seminar on Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plants (SDNPP-2003), 21-22nd February, 2003, at SERC, Chennai, India, pp. 245-254.
36. Chowdhury, R., Reddy, G. R., Roy, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2003), “Effect of Gravity Loading on Inelastic Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plants (SDNPP-2003), 21-22nd February, 2003, at SERC, Chennai, India, pp. 255-268.
37. Dutta, S. C., Chowdhury, R., Chakraborty, A. K., Roy, R. and Reddy, G. R., (2003), “Inelastic Response of Reinforced Concrete Structures during Severe Earthquakes”, Proceedings of 5th Technical Programme Discussion Meeting (TPDM-2003) of BRNS Projects in Structures, Materials, Thermal Hydraulics, Chemical & Electronics Engineering and Water Chemistry, 2-6th February 2003, at BARC, Mumbai, India, Paper No. 11, pp. 1-11.
38. Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C. and Roy Chowdhury, A., (2003), “Study on Suitability of Ash Obtained from Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler as Supplementary Cementing Material”, Proceedings of 4th National Workshops & Conference on CFB Technology and Revamping of
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Boilers in India, 3rd-4th January 2003, at Bengal Engineering College (D.U.), West Bengal, India, pp. 263-272.
39. Dutta, S. C., (2002), “A Highlight on Simple Guidelines for Disaster-Resistant Structures,” Keynote Address, Proceedings of National Seminar on Multisectorial Role of Architects and Engineers for Earthquake Disaster, 26-28th December 2002, at School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 1-39.
40. Nandi, N. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), “Changing Upstream Slopes of Earthen Dams: A Possible Way to Avoid Seismic Failure due to Tension Zone at Crest”, Proceedings of National Seminar on Multisectorial Role of Architects and Engineers for Earthquake Disaster, 26-28th December 2002, at School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 77-90.
41. Das, P. K. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), “Seismic Behaviour of Code Designed Bi-Directionally Asymmetric System,” Proceedings of National Seminar on Multisectorial Role of Architects and Engineers for Earthquake Disaster, 26-28th December 2002, at School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 117-128.
42. Dutta, S., Mandal, A., and Dutta, S.C., (2002), “Effect of Lengthening Lateral Period Due to Soil-Flexibility on Inelastic Response of Elevated Water Tanks,” Proceedings of National Seminar on Multisectorial Role of Architects and Engineers for Earthquake Disaster, 26-28th December 2002, at School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 58-66.
43. Bhattacharya, K., and Dutta, S.C., (2002), “Soil-Structure Interaction Effect in Seismic Stress Distribution of Grid Foundation System,” Proceedings of National Seminar on Multisectorial Role of Architects and Engineers for Earthquake Disaster, 26-28th December 2002, at School of Architecture, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 129-140.
44. Mandal, A., Dutta, S., and Dutta, S.C., (2002), “Assessing Seismic Torsional Vulnerability of Shaft Supported Elevated Tanks”, Proceedings of Twelfth Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, 16–18th December 2002, at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, pp. 1343-1351.
45. Das, P.K., and Dutta, S.C., (2002), “Seismic Vulnerability of Low-Rise Asymmetric Buildings due to Degradation of R/C Structural Elements,” Proceedings of Twelfth Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, 16–18th December 2002, at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, pp. 1298-1306.
46. Bhattacharya, K., Dutta, S. C., and Dasgupta, S., (2002), “Methodology for Evaluating Stress Distribution due to Seismic Loading in Raft Foundation Incorporating Soil-Structure Interaction,” Proceedings of Twelfth Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, 16–18th December 2002, at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, pp. 530-539.
47. Nandi, N., and Dutta, S.C., (2002), “Tension at Crest: A Possible Reason of seismic Failure of Earthen Dams,” Proceedings of Twelfth Symposium of Earthquake Engineering, 16–18th December 2002, at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, pp. 1000-1007.
48. Sarkar, P., Nandi, N. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), "An Example-Based study on Behaviour of Earthen Embankments", Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Recent Challenges in Civil Engineering (RCCE-2002)', 21-22 June 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 69-81.
49. Das, P. K. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), "Inelastic Behaviour of Bi-Directionally Eccentric Street-Corner Buildings under Spectrum Consistent Seismic Excitation", Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Recent Challenges in Civil Engineering (RCCE-2002)', 21-22 June 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 245-255.
50. Bhattacharya, K. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), "Soil-structure Interaction in Seismic Response of Buildings with Isolated Footing", Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Recent Challenges in Civil Engineering (RCCE-2002)', 21-22 June 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 280-296.
51. Mandal, A. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), "Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Dynamic Characteristics of Elevated Tanks with Alternate Staging Configuration on Annular Footing", Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Recent Challenges in Civil Engineering (RCCE-2002)', 21-22 June 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 207-223.
52. Chowdhury, R. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), "Prediction of Deterioration of Concrete Strength under Repetitive Loading", Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Recent Challenges in Civil Engineering (RCCE-2002)', 21-22 June 2002, Hyderabad, India, pp. 184-191.
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53. Sarkar, P. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), “Performance of Various Analysis Methods in Predicting the Behaviour of an Earthen Embankment”, Proceedings of First National Seminar on Role of IT in Fire and Disaster Management, 23-24 February 2002, IES, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 59-68.
54. Das, P. K. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), “Speciality in Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Bi-Directional Asymmetry”, Proceedings of First National Seminar on Role of IT in Fire and Disaster Management, 23-24 February 2002, IES, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 69-79.
55. Bhattacharya, K. and Dutta, S. C., (2002), “Soil-Structure Interaction on Buildings with Isolated Footing due to Seismic Loading”, Proceedings of First National Seminar on Role of IT in Fire and Disaster Management, 23-24 February 2002, IES, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 80-97.
56. Mandal, A., Dutta, S., Dutta, S. C., and Moitra, D., (2002), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Dynamic Characteristics of Elevated Tank with Annular Ring-Type Foundation”, Proceedings of First National Seminar on Role of IT in Fire and Disaster Management, 23-24 February 2002, IES, IPS Academy, Indore, India, pp. 98-113.
57. Dutta, S. C., (2001), "Preventing Structural Collapse in Earthquakes: A Few Simple Guidelines", Proceedings of Workshop on Earthquake Resistant Structures, organized by ASCE India Section in association with The Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Calcutta Chapter and Indian Concrete Institute, West Bengal Centre, June 9, 2001, Calcutta, India.
58. Das, P. K., and Dutta, S. C., (2001), “Simplified Hysteresis Models to Recognize Progressive Damage of R.C. Asymmetric Buildings under Seismic Torsion”, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Advances in Structural Dynamics and Design (ASDD), January 9-11, Chennai, India, pp. 219 -227.
59. Roy, R., Dutta, S. C., and Moitra, D., (2001), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Dynamic Behaviour of Building Frames on Isolated Footings”, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Advances in Structural Dynamics and Design (ASDD), January 9-11, Chennai, India, pp. 579 - 586.
60. Chakraborty, A. K., and Dutta, S. C., (2000), “Behaviour of Slag Cement Mortar modified with Silica Fume, Superplasticiser and Polymeric Latex”, Proceeding of Structural Engineering Convention (SEC-2000), January 5-8, Mumbai, India.
61. Bhattacharya, G., Dutta, S. C., Roy, R., Dutta, S., and Roy, T. K., (2000), “A Simple Approach for Frame-Soil Interaction Analysis”, IGC the Millennium Conference, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, pp. 119.
62. Roy, R., Dutta, S. C., Moitra, D., and Ray, P. K., (2000), “Soil-Structure Interaction in Buildings with Isolated and Grid Foundations: Progress and Scopes”, Proceedings of All India Seminar on Structures in 21st Century, Organized by ASCE-IS and ICI.
63. Dutta, S. C., Bhattacharya, G., and Moitra, D., (1999), “Effect of Soil Structure Interaction on Building Frames,” Proceedings of Indian Geo-technical Conference (IGC 99), Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
64. Dasgupta, S., Bhattacharya, G., and Dutta, S. C., (1997), “Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on Building Frames on Isolated Footings,” Proceedings of Seminar on Design Management Construction and Computer, 25-26 January, Bengal Engineering College (Deemed University), Howrah, West Bengal, India.
65. Dutta, S. C., and Bhowmick, A., (1997), “Behaviour of Asymmetric Buildings During Earthquakes,” Proceedings of Seminar on Design Management Construction and Computer, 25-26 January, Bengal Engineering College (Deemed University), Howrah, West Bengal, India.
66. Dutta, S. C., and Chakraborty, A. K., (1996), "Highlights on Various Aspects of High Performance Concrete: An Attempt to Create Awareness," Workshop on High Performance Concrete organized by Indian Concrete Institute (WBLC), pp. C1-C16.
67. Chakraborty, A. K., Dutta, S. C., and Kar, A. N., (1996), "Ready Mixed Concrete: A Way to Reach Better Performance," Seminar on Ready Mixed Concrete organized by Indian Concrete Institute and Cement Manufacturer’s Association on October 11 at Calcutta.
68. Kumar, R., Dutta, S. C., Srivastava, N. B., (1995), "Building Up National Capability to Cope with Natural Disasters: Report of Northern Region Workshop at I.I.T. Kanpur", included in the Series of Workshop Reports published by joint Assistance Centre, New Delhi, on behalf of CAPART.
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Publication of Technical Reports
69. Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., (2008), “A Reconnaissance Based Vulnerability and Damage Survey Report at the Khulna and Barisal Divisions of Bangladesh: Effect of the Cyclone Sidr of 15th November 2007”, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur.
70. Mukhopadhyay, P. and Dutta, S. C., (2007), “A Reconnaissance Based Vulnerability and Damage Survey Report at the Sagar Islands, West Bengal — Effect of the Cyclone Sidr of 15th November 2007”, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur.
71. Dutta, S. C., Guha, A. L., Guha Niogi, J., and Mukhopadhyay, P., (2006), “A Reconnaissance Based Vulnerability and Damage Survey Report — The Sikkim Earthquake of 14th February, 2006”, School of Community Science and Technology, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur.
Publication of Articles
72. Dutta, S. C., "The Right Ratio", The Statesman (SCITECH), Monday 12 March 2001.
Earthquake Spectra, a Journal published by EERI at Cal. Tech, USA.
Computers and Structures, Elsevier Science Limited.
Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science Limited.
Journal of Institution of Engineers (India).
Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno-Press, Korea.
Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, China.
Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier Science Limited.
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology
Invited Lectures
Delivered two invited lectures at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, under prestigious Occasional Lecturer Fund administered by Council for International Exchange of Scholar, US Department of State.
Delivered lecture on ‘World Concrete Day’ on ‘Simple Guidelines for Improving Seismic resistance of Structures’ on 18th September, 2010.
Delivered two invited lectures on ‘Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction’ and on ‘Inelastic Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Structures’ at Centre for Hazard Research and Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, on 18th November, 2008; and 20th November, 2008.
Delivered invited lecture on Earthquake Engineering at Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Technologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malayasia, on 24th November, 2008.
Invited to deliver keynote lecture and to chair a technical session in the First National Seminar on Role of IT in Fire and Disaster Management, 23-24 February 2002, IES, IPS Academy, Indore, India.
Delivered a lecture to a delegation from Bangladesh on Natural Disaster Mitigation in a lecture series organised by Indian Institute of Training and Development (IITD) at Thakurpukur, Kolkata, India.
Delivered lecture on earthquake resistant design of structures in an Workshop arranged by Disaster Mitigation Unit of West Bengal Voluntary Health Association, India.
Invited as a panellist in a panel discussion on 'Should we go for blended cement and tor steel' organized by the 'Institution of Engineers (India)' at Kolkata, India.
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Delivered lectures on Seismic Analysis of Building Frames as per IS: 1893 – 2002 in a Workshop arranged by UNDP at Asansol, India.
Delivered an invited lecture on Role of Mechanics in the field of Earthquake Engineering in a Workshop arranged by Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
Delivered a number of invited lectures on Simple Guidelines for Disaster resistant Structures in a lecture series organized by UNDP at Dhanbad, India, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and by many other professional organizations.
Delivered an invited lecture on 'Philosophy of Earthquake Resistant Design' in seminar 'Dynamics & Earthquake Resistant Structures' organised by the 'Institution of Engineers (India)' at Agartala, India.
Delivered a number of lectures in short term courses organized by Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata.
Delivered invited lecture in the conference on “Earthquake Risk Management in Housing Construction,” organized by National Building and Construction Company, New Delhi on 27th August.
Dooradarshan Program
The applicant participated in two programs on ‘Bhabna Bhumikampa Niye’ organized by DD7 at the time
of Tsunami caused by Sumatra Earthquake, in January, 2005.
Reporting Published in Different Newspapers on the research work done by the applicant especially on
Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation.
1. Reporting in The Telegraph (metro), Thursday 8th November 2001, entitled "Buildings Old and High under Seismic Shadow".
2. Reporting in Hindustan Times, Kolkata, Wednesday 2nd January, 2002, entitled "Cracked Dams Cause Floods, Points Study".
3. Reporting in Sangbad Pratidin, Tuesday 8th January 2002, entitled "B. E. College-er Safalya: Bhu-kampa, Jhar-rodhi Nirman Prajukti".
4. Reporting in Ganashakti, Thursday 3rd January 2002, entitled "Prakitik Durjoger Mokabilaay Egiye Esechhe B. E. College".
5. Reporting in Bartaman, 11th May 2002, entitled "Adhikangso Bandher Naksaay Truti, Fale Prati Bachhar Bhange Ba Fatal Dhare: Gabeshak Dal".
6. Reporting in The Times of India Kolkata, Wednesday 20th November 2002, entitled “Disaster Mitigation”.
7. Reporting in Hindustan Tmes, Monday 20th. November 2006, entitled “Living at Risk: Quake – Resistant Buildings Hard to Find”.
8. Reporting in The Telegraph, Saturday 2nd. December 2006, entitled “Shibpur Campus Tips to Tame Tremors”.
Short-Term Courses Successfully Organized
“Workshop on Computer & Software in Civil Engineering”, held in the Department of Civil Engineering during 9-11 August, 1996.
“Computer Application in Structural Analysis” Jointly organized by B. E. College (D.U.) and Institution of Engineers (Calcutta).
“Safety of Structures under Seismic Hazards”, held in School of Community Science and Technology, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, during 12-13 April, 2006.
“Training under National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers in Earthquake Risk Management”, - Ist Phase held in the Department of Civil Engineering during 4 - 8. December, 2006.
“Training under National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers in Earthquake Risk Management”, - IInd Phase held in the Department of Civil Engineering during 24 - 28. March, 2008.
Important Short-Term Courses Successfully Completed
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Short course on “Seismic Design of Concrete Gravity Dams” organized by National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering, IIT, Kanpur at IIT, Kanpur during March 3-6, 2009.
Workshop on “Repairs and Rehabilitation of Structures” jointly organized by Dr. Fixit Institute and Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur at Kolkata on October 19, 2005.
Six-week course on the “Training of Faculty Members of State Resource Institutes” under the National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers in Earthquake Risk Management (NPCBEERM), A Ministry of Home Affairs (Disaster Management), Government of India initiative offered by IIT, Kharagpur during March 7 to April 15, 2005.
“Workshop and Hands-On Computer Training on STAAD.Pro 2005” organized by Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur in collaboration with Research Engineers Ltd. at Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur in January, 2005.
Some of Recent Important Technical Visits Undertaken
Following reconnaissance based technical visits were undertaken:
1. Visit to Centre for Hazard Research and Department of Civil Engineering, National University of
Singapore, for establishing Collaborative research link with School of Disaster Mitigation
Engineering, and Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University,
Shibpur, particularly in the aspect of seismic amplification in soft soil and wind engineering.
2. Visit to the structural laboratories of the Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Technologi
MARA, Shah Alam, Malayasia, for experiencing the facility of carrying experimental research in
the field of earthquake engineering
3. To assess and document the impact of the Cyclone Sidr of 15th November, 2007 on the non-
engineered structures at —
(a) The Sagar Islands, West Bengal, India, on 1st and 2nd December 2007 sponsored by the
Title of the Thesis: Effect of Coupled Lateral-Torsional Vibration on Inelastic Seismic Behaviour of R/C Buildings with Uni-directional and Bi-directional Asymmetry.
Other Supervisor: N/A
Duration of Research: January, 2001 – January 2004.
Status of Research: Degree Awarded.
2. Name of Scholar: Somnath Dutta
Title of the Thesis: Seismic Behaviour of Elevated Water Tanks with shaft and Frame Stagings Including the Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction.
Other Supervisor: Dr. G. Bhattacharya
Department of Civil Engineering,
Bengal Engineering College (D.U.), India
Duration of Research: May, 2001 – January, 2004.
Status of Research: Degree Awarded.
3. Name of Scholar: Koushik Bhattacharya
Title of the Thesis: Soil-Structure Interaction in Building Frames on Shallow Foundations with Special Reference to Dynamic and Seismic Behaviours.
Other Supervisor: Prof. S. Dasgupta
Department of Civil Engineering,
Bengal Engineering College (D.U.), India
Duration of Research: January, 2001 – January, 2004.
Status of Research: Degree Awarded.
4. Name of Scholar Nityananda Nandi
Title of the Thesis: Study on Behaviour of Earthen Dams with Special Focus on Seismic Behaviour.
Other Supervisor: Dr. A. Roy Chowdhury
Department of Applied Mechanics
Bengal Engineering College (D.U.), India
Duration of Research: August, 2002 – November, 2006.
Status of Research: Degree Awarded.
5. Name of Scholar Rana Roy
Title of the Thesis: Inelastic Seismic Behaviour of Multistoried Structures incorporating Asymmetry, Soil Flexibility and Degrading Characteristic of R/C Structures
Other Supervisor: N/A
Duration of Research: September, 2004 – April, 2009.
Status of Research: Degree Awarded.
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6. Name of Scholar Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay
Title of the Thesis: Earthquake and Cyclone Resistant Cost-Effective Non-Engineered Building Elements: Suggestions and Guidelines for Better Performance with Special Focus on the Application of Bamboo.
Other Supervisor: N/A
Duration of Research: Started from April, 2008.
Status of Research: Registered.
7. Name of Scholar Sugata Paul
Topic of the Thesis: Seismic Behaviour of Buildings with Asymmetry and Irregularity
Other Supervisor: N/A
Status of Research: Registered.
Supervision of M.E. Thesis
Sl.
No.
Name Year of
Completion
Title of Thesis Co-guides
(if any)
1. Asim Bhowmick 1997 Torsional Behaviour of Asymmetric
Buildings in the Linear Elastic Range
N/A
2. Sougata
Dasgupta
1997 Effects of Superstructure Rigidity on
Differential Settlement of Foundation
Dr. G. Bhattacharya, Dept.
of Civil Engg., B.E.
College (DU), Howrah
3. Animesh Maiti 1998 Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on
Bending Moments of Columns and
Beams of Building Frames
Dr. D. Moitra, Dept. of
Civil Engg., B. E. College
(DU), Howrah
4. Anirban Mandal 1999 Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on
Axial Force of Column and Settlement
of Foundation of Building Frames
Dr. D. Moitra, Dept. of
Civil Engg., B. E. College
(DU), Howrah
5. Tapas Kumar
Roy
January,
2000
Differential Settlement in Building
Frames on Clayey Soil : A Study Based
on Winkler’s Foundation
N/A
6. Somnath Datta January,
2000
Differential Settlement in Building
Frame on Sandy Soil : A Study on its
Effect
Dr. G. Bhattacharya, Dept.
of Civil Engg., B.E.
College (DU), Howrah
7. Prithwish Kumar
Das
2000 Inelastic Seismic Torsional Behaviour
RC Buildings with Asymmetry.
N/A
8. Rana Roy 2001 Soil-Structure Interaction of Building
Frames with Special Highlight on Its
Dynamic Behaviour
Dr. Debashis Moitra, Dept.
of Civil Engg., B.E.
College (DU), Howrah
9. Sanjay
Majumder
2001 Seismic Behaviour of Elevated tanks
on RC Frame Stagings, with Special
Reference to Soil-Structure Interaction
Effect
N/A
10. Pradip Sarkar 2002 Analysis and behaviour study of a few
Indian Dams.
N/A
11. Aparna Mandal 2002 Effect of Soil-Structure Interaction on
dynamic characteristics of Elevated
tanks with frame-type Staging.
Dr. Debashis Moitra, Dept.
of Civil Engg., B.E.
College (DU), Howrah.
12. Rajib
Chowdhury
2003 A Study on Cyclic Hysteretic
Behaviour of R/C Members and
Structures
N/A
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13. Padmanav Dash 2005 Effect of Blast Loading on Buildings Rana Roy, Dept. of
Applied Mechanics,
BESU, Shibpur
14. Prashanta Kr.
Mahato
2005 Design of Shake Table And A Cyclic
Load Test Rig
N/A
15. Debjani Ghatak 2006 P- Effect on Seismic Behaviour of
Overhead Tanks
N/A
16. Ahmed Tarique
Anwar
2006
Inelastic Response of R/C Structures
Under Bi-Axial Ground Motion
N/A
17. Subir Das 2006
The Influence of Strength-Dependent
Stiffness on Dynamic Characteristics
And Seismic Behaviour of Structures
N/A
18. Snehasis Sinha 2006
Seismic Behaviour of High Rise
Building with Special Emphasis on
Vertical Setback of Structure
N/A
19. Anusrita
Raychaudhuri
2007 A Critical Review of Pushover
Analysis: A Tool for Evaluation of
Seismic Performance of Buildings
N/A
20. Piyali Saha 2007 Seismic Behaviour of Structures with