STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FORUM OF INDIA [SEFI]

raveeleo · ... Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 151 Location: Bangalore

We have lost one of most valuable gurus in the field of structural engineering,
Salute Dr.C S Viswanatha

May his soul rest in peace

Dr. C S Vishwanatha is graduated in Civil Engineering with distinction from Mysore University in 1960 and Obtained Master’s & Doctorate Degree in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.He served as a Member of Faculty at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore during 1963-1980 and subsequently joined Torsteel Research Foundation in India and at present serving as “Chief Executive” at Bangalore.His fields of specialization include Concrete Technology, Concrete and Steel Structures, Hydraulic Structures, Precast Constructions and Renovation / Restoration / Rehabilitation of structures.Dr. Vishwanatha has published about 80 technical papers in National and International Journals, edited Torsteel Technical Bulletins during 1981-93 and co-authored Torsteel Design Handbook published by Tata McGraw-Hill in 1988. He has received the following awards / honor-• Awarded “ACCE Gaurav Award – 2000” by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) for significant contribution to Civil Engineering Consultancy.• Honoured by India Chapter of American Concrete Institute in June 2003 for dedicated contributions in the field of “Reinforcements”.• Honoured with “ICI (KBC)-Birla Super Endowment Award” for being the “Outstanding Concrete Technologist” of Karnataka for the year 2003 by the Indian Concrete Institute, Karnataka-Bangalore Centre.• Honoured with “Vishveshavariya Construction Excellence Award – 2004” in March 2005 by M/s Construction and Business Records, Navi Mumbai for being an “Outstanding Engineer’• The structure “Sabhabhavana at Kudalasangama (North Karnataka)” designed by his organization under his guidance was awarded “ACCE Simplex Award” in September 2005 for being an “Outstanding Structure”.• He was awarded “National Design Award 2005” by Institution of Engineers (India) for outstanding contribution in the field of “Engineering Designs”.• He was awarded “ICI-L&T Lifetime Achievement Award” by Indian Concrete Institute during September, 2006 for his dedicated contribution in the fields of “Concrete Technology” and Concrete Structures” for the past three decades.• He was awarded ‘Bharatha Rathna Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial Award’ for the year 2006 by Builders’ Association of India, Karnataka Centre, during October, 2006He Served Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) as “President” during 1988-1990 and Indian Concrete Institute as “President” during 1999-2001”. Presently he is the chairman of Task Force on “Quality Assurance in Public Constructions” set up by Government of Karnataka and has been accorded “Minister of State” status.Presently, Dr C S Viswanatha is the Technical Advisor, Torsteel Research Foundation in India and Chairman, Civil-aid Technoclinic Pvt. Ltd.

rajmane · ... Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 161

Real loss to quality in Civil engg profession. Dr CSV was a guru, guide, friend, engineer, scientist. He inspired and encouraged many people. I am grateful to him for pushing me to register PhD and finish it. A personal loss to many many engineers in India.

abhy_vivek · Silver Sponsor Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 691

It was Friday 24.10.14, afternoon, everyone was wishing each other on occasion of Diwali. Suddenly message of ICI secretary with a great sorrow about passage of Dr. C. S. Vishwanath was received. When I shared it with other fraternity members in contact, everyone felt sorrowful. Senior members shared their experience about teaching of Dr. CSV at IISc Bangalore. Dr. N. Subramanian recollected his style of functioning as a consultant and the weightage his voice carried in Karnataka state. We also discussed about the memories of Dr CSV in seminars and literatures, TorSteel Foundation etc. Everyone expressed about the void caused in Industry due to passage of this wizard.

May God rest his soul in peace!

abhy_vivek · Silver Sponsor Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 691

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Er R V S Choudary · SEFI Member Joined: 24 Oct 2011 Posts: 2

[quote="abhy_vivek"]It was Friday 24.10.14, afternoon, everyone was wishing each other on occasion of Diwali. Suddenly message of ICI secretary with a great sorrow about passage of Dr. C. S. Vishwanath was received. When I shared it with other fraternity members in contact, everyone felt sorrowful. Senior members shared their experience about teaching of Dr. CSV at IISc Bangalore. Dr. N. Subramanian recollected his style of functioning as a consultant and the weightage his voice carried in Karnataka state. We also discussed about the memories of Dr CSV in seminars and literatures, TorSteel Foundation etc. Everyone expressed about the void caused in Industry due to passage of this wizard.

[I][B]May[/B][/I] God [I][B]rest his soul[/B][/I] in [I][B]peace[/B][/I]!

[quote="rajmane"]Real loss to quality in Civil engg profession. Dr CSV was a guru, guide, friend, engineer, scientist. He inspired and encouraged many people. I am grateful to him for pushing me to register PhD and finish it. A personal loss to many many engineers in India.[/quote][/quote]
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Dear Friend Engineers,
I Know Dr CS Viswanatha very well. It is indeed a SAD news. His demise is a great loss to all our Civil Engieers and in particular o me.
Er. Ravi V S Choudary, Hyderabad