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India and Nepal root for confined masonry technology

India and Nepal root for confined masonry technology

Mar 18, 2019 |

Objectives of the workshop included sharing global initiatives, experience regarding the research and code development, and Nepal initiatives towards introducing CM construction in India. The institute organised a workshop during March 14-15 on confined masonry (CM) technology and its implementation in India and Nepal. More than 20 participants from India and Nepal, including leading academics, government officials and engineers, attended the workshop which was coordinated by Dr Svetlana Brzev, visiting professor, IITGN. There is an interest in introducing CM technology in Nepal for rebuilding after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake (magnitude 7.7) which caused damage or collapse of over 600,000 buildings...

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Library Roundup

Library Roundup

Mar 16, 2019 |

Week 9: 11 March 2019 - 15 March 2019 Book of the week: 50 philosophy ideas you really need to know New...

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Library Roundup

Library Roundup

Mar 9, 2019 |

Week 8: 4 March 2019 - 8 March 2019 Book of the week: Third door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers New...

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200 delegates attend international symposium of IACMAG at IITGN

200 delegates attend international symposium of IACMAG at IITGN

Mar 7, 2019 |

A symposium of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) was held during March 5-7. It focused on three themes – earthquake engineering, ground improvement and constitutive modelling. The symposium provided a forum for exchanging new experiences and discussing future developments of geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. About 200 delegates attended the three-day symposium; this included delegates/participants/presenters from Chongqing University, China; Kyoto University, Japan; University of Arizona, University of Oklahoma and University of San Diego, USA. Industry leaders and experts from Indian Railways, Delhi Metro, Engineers India Ltd, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation,...

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Campus Feature – Concrete Benches

Mar 4, 2019 |

IIT Gandhinagar has placed new concrete seating benches at several locations within the academic area. These benches, with their interesting shape, are well suited for having informal meetings over a cup of coffee. Being made of concrete, these benches are ironlike and...

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