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Topic: Baltimore Bridge Collapse |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 27
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:30 pm Subject: Blatimore Bridge Collapse |
I am in agreement with Alpa Sheth. If the piers were made of Concrete, the caison like piers would have borne the impact load from the ship colliding and no local failure of "lattices" would ... |
Topic: Flyover Collapse in Kolkata |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 92
Views: 94548
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:00 am Subject: Flyover Collapse in Kolkata <edited> |
"ACT of GOD" - was there a cyclone of unprecedented intensity or an earthquake or floods or tsunami to call it an act of God? Were design engineers involved during stages of construction? Wa ... |
Topic: Japan earthquake... |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 26
Views: 24897
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:14 pm Subject: Japan earthquake... |
As we might have observed, the structural damages caused by earthquake is localised in general, close to the epicenter though the quake is felt at distances away also. In case of Tsunami, the ocean se ... |
Topic: More info on Indonesia earthquake of Monday... |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 7
Views: 5579
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:29 am Subject: More info on Indonesia earthquake of Monday... |
And on further lighter note:
Paritranaya saadhoonaam, vinaashayacha durushkritaam,
Dharma samsthapanaayach, sambhavaami yuge yuge
परित्राणाय साधूनाम्, व ... |
Topic: Another Chimney Collapse |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 16
Views: 26987
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 3:15 pm Subject: Another Chimney Collapse |
Thought I will share satellite image of Unchahar Thermal Power Plant. It is an NTPC plant and the Chimney is being built by NBCC from the website reference.Regards
Sudhir Badami
Posted via Emai ... |
Topic: Another Chimney Collapse |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 16
Views: 26987
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:33 pm Subject: Another Chimney Collapse |
That was very enlightening, Mr Sucha Sing, on aspects of lightening. The plausible reason for failure of chimney from high temperature attained from a striking lightening bolt can be averted I suppose ... |
Topic: Another Chimney Collapse |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 16
Views: 26987
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:51 am Subject: Another Chimney Collapse |
Chimney under construction.Workers resting for meals in its shade. At say 1pm shadow not too far from the base.
No operational thermal loads.
Strong winds? Workers eating in the open?
In absenc ... |
Topic: Corruption's Eminence |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 12
Views: 9645
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:06 am Subject: Corruption's Eminence |
Dear Professor,
I disagree with Ms Alpa Sheth on only one count. She says the glass is half full and we need to be optimistic to bring about changes for the good by not looking at the glass as half ... |
Topic: Poems on Structural Engineering |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 22
Views: 15916
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:11 pm Subject: Poems on Structural Engineering |
Who else?
Regards
Sudhir Badami सुधीर बादामी ಸುಧೀರ್ ಬಾದಾಮಿ
+91 98216 85072
Email ID: badami@vsnl.com (. Please consider the environment ... |
Topic: Moderators' Concluding Remarks |
sudhirbadami
Replies: 5
Views: 17484
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Forum: E-Conferences-2008 [ Flat Slab Design issues ] Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:36 am Subject: Moderators' Concluding Remarks |
Friends,
I have been silent spectator all along during the eConference due to preoccupation with pressures of meetings on matters away from structural engineering, in the aftermath of 26/11 in Mumb ... |
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