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What is the scope of doing a btech final year level project on the topic seimic vulnerability assessment of buildings?My sir said that doing rapid visual screening like things have less technical content..can u suggest something with technical content and practical things to be done?
I would be really grateful to you if i get answer for this...
thanku

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Hi Namrutha,

Your topic can be quite technical, if you go deeper into assessing the aseismic design and construction of the buildings. for example, you could look into soft stories, infill blockwork, etc, as such things have a big impact of the seismic response of buildings. You could alos look into ground conditions, liquifaction, etc.

These references will give you some more ideas:

www.tu9.de/media/docs/tu9/Paper-SERC-JoSE.pdf

iisee.kenken.go.jp/worldlist/24_India/24_India_Code.pdf

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I can answer any questions to do with civil and structural engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.

Experience

Employment history: 36 years in Construction and consultancy in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Zambia, Austria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha and the U.A.E.

Organizations
.Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) .Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers(UK) .Member of the Institution of Engineers, Kenya .Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya .Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter) .Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications
•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London •1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore •2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi

Education/Credentials
BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London. Diploma of Imperial College, UK.

Awards and Honors
•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968) •Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975) •Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976) •Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998) •Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998) •Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)

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