Information Brochure

National Centre for Disaster Mitigation and ManagementMalaviya National Institute of Technology JaipurJLN Marg, Jaipur-302017

Contents1Introduction12Mission13Aims and Objective14National Advisory Board15National Technical Committee:26Activities26.1Capacity Building36.2Technology Development56.3Research Collaborations56.4Disaster Management67Resources67.1Faculty Members67.2Facilities68Outcomes78.1Publications7

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IntroductionNational Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management is an Academic Centre of the Institute, approved by the Board of Governors (27th Meeting of the Board of Governors held on 7 October 2013). Since India is faced with different types of disasters, it was felt by the Board of Governors that creation of such centres at the institutes of excellence is an important step to address this problem. Thus the Centre will work for disaster mitigation and management for the country. All types of disasters, both natural and man-made, will be covered in its program. The activities of the Center will include several activities such as (i) experimental and analytical research on the occurrences of different types of hazards, vulnerability assessment of structures and civil amenities to the hazards, preparation of pre and post disaster mitigation strategies; (ii) establishing post graduate studies leading to M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees; (iii) conducting training programmed to professional working in the area of disaster mitigation; (iv) creating a platform for mutual discussions and meetings. Presently, the Centre has 10 Adjunct Faculty Members and has about thirty post-graduate and research students. It has already conducted a number of activities embarked upon some big research projects. The details are available in the brochure.MissionTo be a National Resource Centre for Disaster Mitigation & ManagementAims and ObjectiveThe center aims to develop into a national facility for undertaking experimental and analytical Research & Development related to different natural and man-made hazards. Particular emphasis will be given to the prediction of the intensity of hazards and vulnerability assessment of elements/facilities/speciality structures at risk. For this purpose, both a large size shake table and a wind tunnel test facility will be created in the Centre. These facilities will also cater to the needs of the industry. Helping the nation for the development of pre and post disaster mitigation strategies will remain at the core of all activities at the Centre.National Advisory BoardChairman Director, MNIT JaipurMembers T. K. Datta, IIT Delhi Pradipta Banerjee, IIT Roorkee C. V. R. Murty, IIT Jodhpur R. S. Jangid, IIT Bombay Alpa R. Sheth, VMS Consulting Engineers, Mumbai Shailesh K. Agarwal, Executive Director, Building Material Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) Ajay S. Singh, ICAS, Director (Asian Development Bank), Ministry of Finance, GOI Dean, Research & Consultancy, MNIT Jaipur Head of the Department, Civil Engineering, MNIT Jaipur Head of the Architecture and Planning Department, MNIT Jaipur Representative from Govt. of Rajasthan Convener M. K. Shrimali, MNIT Jaipur.Secretary S. D. Bharti, MNIT JaipurNational Technical Committee:Chairman M. K. Shrimali, MNIT Jaipur, Chairman Debasis Roy, IIT Khargpur Deepankar Chaudhary, IITB O. R. Jaiswal, VNIT, Nagpur Rupen Goswami, IIT Madras Arun Menon, IIT Madras Kaustubh Dasgupta, IIT Guwahati Hemant Kaushik, IIT Guwahati R. Pradeep Kumar, IIIT, Hyderabad Prashant Pradhan, Practicing Architect, Gangtok Jaswant N. Arlekar, Project Consultant, R. S. Mandrekar & Associates Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai Arvind Jaiswal, EON, Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad Ajay Sharma, MBM Engineering College Jodhpur Pradeep K. Goyal, Govt. Engineering College Ajmer Deepak Sogani, Practicing Engineer, Jaipur Diptesh Das, NIT DurgapurConvener S. D. Bharti, MNIT JaipurSecretary Rajib Sarkar, MNIT JaipurActivitiesAccording to its vision and mission, the centre has taken up a number of activities fulfilling academic and research needs of the country and advancement of knowledge in disaster mitigation. They include the following:Capacity BuildingEducationOne of the major activities of the Center will be running post-graduate program in disaster mitigation (M.Tech in Earthquake Engineering); providing opportunities for research in the area leading to Ph.D.; presently the focus is on earthquake engineering but in future multi-hazard disaster mitigation will be taken up namely disaster due to cyclone, landslides, blast and fire, tsunamis.Following academic programs are currently running in the centre namely, M.Tech in Earthquake Engineering Ph.D. leading to different area for disaster mitigation.In future, it is planned to start a B.Tech program in Disaster Mitigation and Management. M.Tech and Ph.D. programs in multi-hazard mitigation are also envisaged.Continuing EducationOne of the major tasks of the centre would be to conduct short term courses of different duration on topics related to disaster mitigation. Short term courses would preferably be on the advanced topics in different aspects of disaster mitigation. Some of the identified topics on which short term courses will be organized are. Base isolation techniques Structural control for earthquake Cyclonic microzonation Dynamic soil-structure interaction Probabilistic risk analyses of structures against earthquake and wind. Blast resistant analyses and design of structures Seismic retrofitting of structures Displacement and performance based design of structures for earthquake Aeroelastic Instability of slender structures Liquefaction: Reasons and remedial measures Seismic design of pile foundation Geotechnical earthquake engineeringFollowing training programs for field engineers and practicing engineers are in the pipeline. Rapid visual damage assessment of structures Strengthening of structures using classical techniques Damage assessment of structures using classical methods Ductile detailing of structures according to IS code. Strengthening of masonry buildings according to IS code provisions. Brief review of seismic design provisions in IS code Brief review of dynamic effects due to wind according to IS code Protection of structure against blast and firePrograms ConductedFollowing programs have already been organized by the centrea. A three-day special workshop on Advance Developments in Beam and Plate Theories & Structural Dynamics has been successfully organized (Jan. 4-6, 2014).Resource persons: Prof. J.N. Reddy, Texas A&M University, USA Prof. T.K. Dutta, IIT Delhi Prof. C.S. Manohar, IISC Bangaloreb. A two-day workshop on Application of Wireless Sensor Networks for Disaster Management has been successfully organized (June 17-18, 2014). Resource persons: Prof. D.P. Agarwal, University of Cincinnati, USA Dr. Santanu Sarkar, CBRI Roorkee Dr. K. Solomon Raju, CEERI Pilanic. A three-day workshop on Structural Dynamics for Practicing Engineers has been successfully organized (Nov. 20-22, 2014). Resource persons: Prof. T.K. Dutta, Emeritus Professor, IIT Delhi Prof. C.V.R. Murty, Director, IIT Jodhpur Dr. V. Matsagar, Associate Professor, IIT Delhid. A Special Lecture Series of Prof. Tarun Kant, IIT Bombay (Dec. 13-14, 2014)Topics Covered: Finite Element Method - Historical Perspective Basics of Finite Element Method through One-Dimensional Problems and Mechanics of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Compositese. A Special Lecture Series (Aug. 14-16, 2015)Resource persons: Prof. T.K. Dutta, Emeritus Professor, IIT Delhi Er. A. Jaiswal, EON Consultants Prof. C.V.R. Murty, Director, IIT JodhpurTechnology Development Housing Safety Non-Structural Element safety Seismic Qualification of EquipmentTechnology Development: ProjectsThe centre is constantly engaged in bringing projects in the area of the disaster mitigation from different funding agencies in India namely DST, BARC, AERB, DRDO, CSIR and other autonomous bodies. Joint projects with other institutes are also envisaged. Currently a DST sponsored project on base isolation is under progress. The details of the project are as follows. Title: Indigenous design and development of prototype base isolation systems for earthquake hazard mitigation Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, GOI Grant Received: INR 4,47,50,000/-Research CollaborationsThe Center intends to establish both national and international collaboration with different disaster mitigation bodies/agencies; in particular strong collaboration will be built up with NDMA and other disaster mitigation centres existing in IITs and other educational institutes. The centre will be prepared as a platform for exchange of knowledge, research activities and forum discussion (through national and international exchange programs)Currently collaborations with the following organizations are in progress.i. Centre for disaster mitigation at IIT Roorkeeii. Wind engineering at SERC Chennaiiii. Fire Hazard (Section of CBRI Roorkee)iv. National Disaster Mitigation Authority (NDMA)v. Indian Institute of Disaster ManagementResourcesFaculty MembersFollowing faculty members from different branches of technology and management area associated with the centre. i. Prof. T.K. Datta, Adjunct Facultyii. Prof. M.K.Shrimali, Dept. of Civil Engg. (Coordinator)iii. Dr. S.D. Bharti, Dept. of Civil Engg. iv. Dr. P. Haldar, Dept. of Civil Engg. v. Dr. P.V. Ramana, Dept. of Civil Engg.vi. Dr. R. Sarkar, Dept. of Civil Engg. vii. Dr. E.S. Pilli, Dept. of Computer Science and Engg.viii. Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.ix. Dr. Vijay Krishnasamy, Dept. of Electrical Engg.x. Dr. Nitin Gupta, Dept. of Electrical Engg.xi. Dr. Satish Kumar, Dept. of Management Studies Constant effort will be made to create positions, chairs for bringing outstanding researchers and faculty in the area. Short term visits of faculties from abroad will be stressed upon to build up cutting edge knowledge.FacilitiesExisting Facilitiesi. One electrodynamics shake table (400kgf) with microprocessor controlled data acquisition and control system.ii. Three mechanical shakersiii. Few structural models for conceptual understanding.Proposed FacilitiesThe centre aims at creating world class facilities for experimental testing and numerical computation. Currently the centre is processing the following facilities for experimental testing.i. Uniaxial shake table 10mx8m in size of model and prototype testing of buildings.ii. Static and quasi static testing of large-scale structures under lateral load provided by actuator (actuator capacity) and the reaction wall.iii. UTM for slow cycle and static testing of experimental models.iv. Reaction frame for testing beams and columns under quasi-static loading.v. Dynamic experimental laboratory for post-graduate teaching.vi. Cyclic triaxial testing set upvii. Resonant column testingviii. Multi Channel Analysis of Surface Waves test set up*******