SPARC Two Day Workshop on Strengthening of Civil Infrastructure using Advanced Technologies  - Challenges and Opportunities, 16th – 17th August 2019. (Last Date of Registration Extended to 15th August)

Background

A large volume of the existing building stock in the seismic zones around the world is in urgent need of structural strengthening. In addition, post-earthquake repair and retrofit interventions are of vital importance to return to normalcy soon after the damages from earthquakes. Industrial professionals face challenges for strengthening RC members, as there is no straightforward, single procedure available.

 


This workshop gives an overview of strengthening of civil infrastructure, the design of FRP strengthening under different loading conditions and case studies.  This course will be taught by internationally acclaimed academics, researchers and industry specialists. This workshop is for all the professionals from construction and infrastructure industry involved in destructive and non-destructive testing and evaluation of concrete; performing structural condition assessment, repair and strengthening of existing buildings/bridges. Engineers, architects, designers, contractors, developers and other building professionals in both private and public practice will benefit. Moreover, this course will provide an exposure to young scientists, research scholars and teachers at the universities and private engineering colleges. The workshop will be planned and offered as per the norms set by IIT Hyderabad.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This short course is for all building industry professionals involved in evaluating concrete; destructive and non-destructive testing; inspecting; conducting structural condition assessment; repair; and restoration of existing structures. Engineers, architects, designers, contractors, developers, Inspectors and other building professionals in both private and public practice will benefit. This course will provide an exposure to young scientists, research scholars and teachers at the universities and private engineering colleges.