indian association of structural engineers, gujarat chapter

Indian Association of Structural Engineers

Recent Activities by “Gujarat Chapter”

IAStructE, Gujarat Chapter (Brief details of recent activities)

• The Indian Association of Structural Engineers, identified as IAStructE, wasconceptualized and constituted in the year 2002 by a group of seniorprofessional Structural Engineers from all regions of the country. It wasregistered under the Societies Registration Act on 20th December 2002.IAStructE is a national body of structural engineers established with theobjective to cater to the overall professional needs of structural engineersin India. We are Gujarat Chapter of the Association.

• Indian Association of Structural engineers, Gujarat chapter is one of themost active chapters of IAStructE. Since last year the chapter has becomemore active and has been involved in organizing training programs,evening lectures on wide range of topics, discussion forums, onlineactivities etc.

• Few of recent activities are mentioned in the following pages.

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• IAStructE Gujarat chapter has been organizing eveninglectures on every 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of the month.

• The sessions are on varied subjects and addressed by expertsin their respective fields.

• These evening lectures are interactive and are well receivedby students, practicing engineers and academicians. Listedbelow are some of the sessions covered so far.

Evening Lectures


Evening Lectures

Glimpse of Evening Lectures Conducted so far:

• “Design of Machine foundations” by Mr. Bhavin Shah

• “How to reduce frequency and intensity of Construction failures” by Prof R J Shah

• “History of Bridges” by Mr. Devang Patel

• “Design aspects of Tensile structures” by Mr. Shehzad Irani

• “Design aspects of Silos and Bunkers” by Mr. Hiten Shah

• “Discussion on Codal provisions of Draft IS 13920”

• “Discussion on Professional Liability of Structural Engineers”

• “Why Bridges Collapse??” by Mr. Devang Patel

• “Multi Hazard Mapping” by Dr. Rajul Gajjar

• “Importance of Lab Testing in Earthquake Engineering” by Dr. C S Sanghvi


Evening Lectures


Induction Training Program

• The Gujarat chapter had organized an “Induction trainingProgram” in collaboration with Ambuja Knowledge Center inFeb-March 2014.

• The course was intended for students and young professionalsand was organized for five full Saturdays.

• The training program covered wide range of topics likeProfessional practice, Geo technical aspects, Design aspects ofRCC structures and Steel structures, Emerging trends in concretetechnology, Detailing of structures, seismic design etc.

• The training program was attended by total 18 participants.


Induction Training Program


Editorial work in SED

• The Gujarat Chapter was also involved in Editorial activities of“Structural Engineering Digest”, official publication ofIAStructE.


IAStructE Gujarat Website

• Gujarat Chapter of IAStructE has launched its new interactive website www.iaseguj.org.

• While developing the website our main aim was to utilize the latest technologiesavailable for collaboration & interfacing. We are glad to inform that finally the newwebsite has been launched. Following shows major features of the website :

• Major features of the website :

Free registrations are allowed. Even you may join through your Facebook account.

Private messages can be sent

Mobile browser available

Common wall showing activities / status / questions from all members

Chat facility (even from mobile it is accessible)

Blogs

Groups can be created

Photo album

Video upload

Discussion Forum

Notifications sent by e-mail and many more....

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IAStructE, Gujarat Website(www.iaseguj.org)

Front page Live Chat facility

Newsfeed Photo gallery Members of website

Online Website Committee


Responsibilities of Structural Engineer under GDCR issued by AUDA :

Representations were made to our Association from our memberspracticing in Gujarat (mainly Ahmedabad) concerning the hardshipsresulting out of GDCR released by AUDA concerning structuraldesigners/engineers.

We understand the same GDCR are being used in other metropolitancities of Gujarat.

The Executive Committee of Gujarat chapter in collaboration with ACCEwent into details about various provisions in GDCR. Legal opinion was alsotaken.

This representation is the result of the deliberations of the ExecutiveCommittee of the Association.

For more details visit our website www.iaseguj.org

http://www.iaseguj.org/


Preparation of Standard Contract for Consulting Engineers

Practicing engineer's are facing difficulties in their relationship withclient due to each having their own understanding of Engineer’sobligation.

In order have a common platform of understanding of obligations andto safeguard practicing structural, Dr. R N Vakil (Vice-president,Western Division, IAStructE) has prepared a “Model ServiceAgreement” between client and the structural engineer. The same hasbeen circulated for reference and for inviting views / suggestions ofothers.

The Model service Agreement can be accessed at www.iaseguj.org

http://www.iaseguj.org/