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Durgesh C. Rai
PhD (University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA)
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Research Interest
Structural Engineering
Office
Structural Engineering Laboratory, Workshop II
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016
Fax: 0512-259-7395 / 7794
Education
PhD, Universty of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA, 1996
M.S., University of Okalahoma Norman, USA, 1992
B.E.(HON), REC,Tiruchirapalli, India, 1989
Selected Publications
Komaranenni, S., Rai, D. C. and Singhal, V. "Seismic Behavior of Framed Masonry Panels in Outof- Plane Direction with Prior Damage," Earthquake Spectra, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), vol. 27, no. 4, 2011, pp.1077–1103.
Nagaprasad, P., Rai, D. C. and Sahoo, D. R., Seismic strengthening of RC columns using external steel cage, Journal of Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, John Wiley, vol. 38(14), 2009, pp.1563 – 1586.
Sinha, P. and Rai, D. C., Development and performance of single-axis shake table for earthquake simulation, Current Science, Indian Academy of Sciences, vol. 96(12), 2009, pp.1611-1620.
Kaushik, H.B., Rai, D. C. and Jain, S. K., Effectiveness of Some Strengthening Options for Masonry-Infilled RC Frames with Open First-Storey, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineering, vol. 135(8), 2009, pp.925-937.
Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., A Novel Technique Seismic Strengthening of RC Frame using Steel Caging and Aluminum Shear Yielding Device, Earthquake Spectra, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), vol. 25(2), 2009, pp.415-437.
Awards & Fellowships
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Since 2010.
Shah Family Innovation Prize of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), USA, 2000
Young Engineer Award of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 1999
Technical Textbook Award, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, 2004
Invited Speaker, First Indo-US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, 2006.