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 Topic: Season's Greetings from IITGN |
skjain.iitk
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 Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:23 am Subject: Season's Greetings from IITGN |
Happy New Year 2011 On my behalf and on behalf of IIT Gandhinagar , I wish you a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2011!
With the support of all its well-wishers, IITGN has come a long way since it ... |
| Topic: IS code for the design of non structural components for EQ |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:33 am Subject: IS code for the design of non structural components for EQ |
Dear Colleagues:
The draft modifications for IS1893 available at NICEE web site do include provisions for non-structural components. These are primarily based on the following articles published b ... |
| Topic: [Nicee-list] New publications at NICEE |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:38 am Subject: [Nicee-list] New publications at NICEE |
Dear Colleagues:
The following announcement may interest those who are not already on NICEE mailing list. With best regards,
Sudhir Jain
IIT Kanpur
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| Topic: Greetings on Republic Day |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: Official Announcements Archive Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:26 am Subject: Greetings on Republic Day |
Dear Colleagues:
Greetings on the Republic Day. Today also happens to be sixth anniversary of the launching of SEFI, and eighth anniversary of the terrible earthquake in Gujarat.
This past ye ... |
| Topic: Fire Risk Seminar by UL in Delhi (Feb 5-6) |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:21 pm Subject: Fire Risk Seminar by UL in Delhi (Feb 5-6) |
Dear Colleagues:
The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will conduct a comprehensive and informative two-day international symposium on Fire Risk Management at Radisson Hotel, New Delhi (NH-8; near the ... |
| Topic: DESIGNING RC BUILDINGS-GF+3 |
skjain.iitk
Replies: 8
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:57 pm Subject: DESIGNING RC BUILDINGS-GF+3 |
Dear Yogesh:
Indeed, if for a building you find that overall wind load in a direction is less than the overall seismic load in that direction, you need not analyze for the wind loads for that direc ... |
| Topic: LOAD COMBINATION : (0.9)Dead Load + (1.5)Seismic Load |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:13 am Subject: LOAD COMBINATION : (0.9)Dead Load + (1.5)Seismic Load |
Dear Mr Agarwal:
Thank you for raising a very important issue. I think we need to see safety in the overall context and not in isolation of an individual codal clause.
Are the buildings (or bri ... |
| Topic: DESIGNING RC BUILDINGS-GF+3 |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:48 pm Subject: DESIGNING RC BUILDINGS-GF+3 |
Dear Mr Rangarajan:
Basically, if any load case governs reinforcement at some locations in some members, that load case cannot be neglected. Many years ago, I tried a very simple one storey buildin ... |
| Topic: Lateral bracing of columns for G+13 Structure |
skjain.iitk
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:22 pm Subject: Lateral bracing of columns for G+13 Structure |
Dear Mr Rajgarhwala:
I will not recommend such a system regardless of the seismic zone and regardless of the number of stories. You need a proper "lateral load resisting system" which may ... |
| Topic: LOAD COMBINATION : (0.9)Dead Load + (1.5)Seismic Load |
skjain.iitk
Replies: 45
Views: 64015
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:15 am Subject: LOAD COMBINATION : (0.9)Dead Load + (1.5)Seismic Load |
Dear Sri Agarwal:
You make an interesting point and I entirely agree with you.
I had discussed this issue in the
e-Course on IS1893 that I conducted in January 2003. HOwever, I will mention it ... |
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