CHENNAI

A 5-Day Virtual Faculty Development

About VIT:
Program (FDP)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was established with the aim of
providing quality higher education in accordance with international standards. It
on
persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher “Sustainable Repair and
education on a consistent basis. The campus has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with
students from all corners of the world. Experienced teachers are strongly Rehabilitation of Constructed
encouraged to nurture the students. The global standards set at VIT in the field of
teaching and research spurs us on in our relentless pursuit of excellence. The Facilities”
University is headed by its founder and Chancellor, Dr.G.Viswanathan, a former
Parliamentarian and Minister in the Tamil Nadu Government. VIT Chennai is
6th-10th March 2023
ably spear headed by Mr. Sankar Viswanathan, Dr. Sekar Viswanathan and
Mr. G. V. Selvam, Vice-Presidents; Ms. Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, Assistant
Vice President; Dr. Rambabu Kodali, the Vice Chancellor; and Dr. V. S. Kanchana
Bhaaskaran, the Pro Vice Chancellor.
Organised by
The focus is on the following measures: School of Civil Engineering,
Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai
v Maximizing the industrial connectivity and creating Centres of Excellence
in contemporary areas of research
v Enriching technological and managerial human capital nurtured in a in association with
multicultural ambience UltraTech Cement
v Providing a common platform for the agglomeration of ideas of personnel
from various walks of life for enrichment of learning
v Encouraging participation in the national agenda of knowledge building
v Fostering international collaborations for mutual benefit in areas of
research.
Faculty Coordinators :
Dr.V.Vasugi & Dr. M. Helen Santhi
Professors
School of Civil Engineering

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 Resource Persons:
School of Civil Engineering: v Dr. A. R. Santhakumar, Emeritus Professor,
The School of Civil Engineering (SCE) was established to impart state-of- the art Sr. Consultant, Ultratech CementPvt., Ltd.
education, training and research in the field of Civil Engineering. The School offers v Dr. K. Muthumani, Managing Director, Structflix Structural Concepts, Chennai
v Dr. S. Thirumalini, Professor, VIT Vellore
B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Integrated M.Tech in Construction Management and
v Dr. I. Yamini Sreevalli, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
M.Tech in Structural Engineering and Ph.D. / M.S. (Research). The School has highly v Dr. V. Rajendran , Managing Director, Hitech Concrete Solutions, Chennai
qualified faculty members with good theoretical background and valuable industrial v Dr. M. Ramesh Kannan, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
experience in diverse fields like Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and v Ar. Gullapalli SV Surya Narayana Murthy, Director at IHSRDM, Hyderabad
Geosciences, Geospatial Technology, Transportation, Structural Engineering and v Dr. K. Vasugi, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
Construction Management. The research findings are published in several peer- v Dr. S. Karthiyaini, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
v Dr. P. Nallathambi, Managing Director, Sakthi Consultancy, Chennai
reviewed International Journals with high Impact factor. The School has also signed
v Dr. M. Shanmuga Sundaram, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
MoUs with various industries for collaborative work. Eminent professors from reputed v Er. Ravikumar, Manager, Concord Instruments, Bangalore
Indian and Foreign Universities share their expertise for the benefit of the students. v Dr. M. Senthil Pandian, Asst. Professor Sr, VIT Chennai
v Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
About the Program: v Dr. A. Arunkumar, Associate Professor, VIT Chennai
v Er. M. Manikandan, Regional Specification Manager ,FOSROC Chemicals Pvt., Ltd.
The construction industry should focus on improving the social, economic and v Dr. M. Helen Santhi, Professor, VIT Chennai
environmental parameters of sustainability. There are many bridges, buildings, and v Er. M. Senguttuvan, Managing Director, SPEC TEAM INDIA Pvt.Ltd, Chennai
special-purpose structures that have deteriorated over the years due to over use or as the v Er. M. Ravikumar, Senior Deputy General Manager,
result of unexpected environmental circumstances or due to poor maintenance. L & T -Heavy Civil Infra Structures, Metros
Continued use of these dilapidated structures could put the lives of residents and those v Dr. K. Saravanan, General Manager, Eversendai Construction Pvt.Ltd, Chennai
in the area at risk. Proper steps must be taken to raise their functionality and restore the
Outcome of the program:
necessary functions. This FDP seeks to focus on repair and rehabilitation procedures
Upon completion of the program the participants will be able to
for masonry, concrete, wood, and steel structures in the light of the significance of the v Gain knowledge of the tools and techniques for Non-Destructive Evaluation, Repair
safety and serviceability of the constructed facilities. The methodology adopted will Materials and Techniques for Effective Conservation / Protection of Constructed
include real life case studies. Facilities
v Make decisions on Retrofitting and Strengthening Strategies
Sessions:
Who shall attend?
v Science Behind the Repair and Rehabilitation of RCC buildings This programme is for faculty members working in Academic Institutions and
v Non-Destructive Evaluation of Structures teaching faculty of the future, Research Scholars, M.Tech / B.Tech Students.
v Repair and Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage structures
v Retrofitting of Seismically affected Buildings E-certificate will be provided to the Participants
v Strengthening of RCC Structures Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/6FLSAGM9wQcTurtXA
v Repair and Retrofitting of Steel Structures
v Repair and Rehabilitation of underground facility Registration Fee: FREE
v Repair and Rehabilitation of Bridges
v Surface Coatings and Water Proofing Timing : 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on all days
v Conservation of Historical and Traditional buildings in India
v Sustainable Materials for Repair Join Zoom Meeting
v Sustainable Techniques for Repair https://zoom.us/j/94813239628?pwd=Q3dJQVdNMDJLQXNzcW1DVGIzWlFkUT09
Meeting ID: 948 1323 9628
Passcode: 352123
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