7A. Skill development, upgradation and training program for field engineers, technical and non-technical manpower

Task 7A. Skill development, upgradation and training program for field engineers, technical and non-technical manpower Task Leader(s): Dr. A. K. Mittal Objective: Skill development and conducting training programs Workshop and conferences disseminating the developed knowledge Description of Task: Full time / part time training of personals from different Central and State Government, Autonomous Bodies, Public and…

6B. Development of compatible repair materials for stone masonry in heritage structures

Task 6B. Development of compatible repair materials for stone masonry in heritage structures Task Leader(s): Dr. (Mrs.) Rajni Lakhani Objective: Development of polymeric repair materials using water dispersible polymer blends along with additives. Polymer-cement interactions for heritage structures. Performance evaluation of the consolidants/ water repellent for weak mortar and developed materials by long term durability studies.…

5D. Identification of fungi on select heritage structure and development of suitable anti-fungal chemical from medicinal plants

Task 5D: Identification of fungi on select heritage structure and development of suitable anti-fungal chemical from medicinal plants. Task Leader(s): Dr. R. K. Verma Objective: Identification of deteriorating fungi from heritage structure. Development of anti-fungal chemical from medicinal plants for control of fungi on selected heritage structure. Description of Task Identification of fungi using their…

4C. In-accessible foundation studies of Cultural Heritage sites using non-invasive techniques

Task 4C: In-accessible foundation studies of Cultural Heritage sites using non-invasive techniques. Task Leader(s): Dr. P.K.S. Chauhan Objective: To delineate the in-accessible foundation details of two cultural heritage sites Description of Task GPR: GPR is ideally suited to sites where depth information is required. It can be applied to a variety of even ground conditions…

4A. Hybrid non-destructive evaluation techniques and signal processing algorithms for multi-wave imaging

Task 4A: Hybrid non-destructive evaluation techniques and signal processing algorithms for multi-wave imaging. Task Leader(s): Debdutta Ghosh Objective: Development of signal processing algorithms on the multi wave data for the detection of layers / anomalies / defects in the medium. Hybrid NDE techniques for the assessment of Heritage structure. Description of Task The defects, voids,…

3D. Analysis of Heritage Structures: Pre and Post Retrofitting

Task 3D: Analysis of Heritage Structures: Pre and Post Retrofitting. Task Leader(s): Siddharth Behera Objective: Analysis of Heritage Structures: Pre and Post Retrofitting. Description of Task Preparation of state of the art Development of compatible 3D geometry for FEM analysis Analysis  for various retrofit schemes/strategies in heritage structure Deliverables: A detailed manual suggesting appropriate retrofit…

3C. Structural restoration and retrofitting techniques for heritage structures

Task 3C: Structural restoration and retrofitting techniques for heritage structures. Task Leader(s): Hina Gupta Objective: Development of Restoration and Retrofitting technologies for different types of Heritage Structures, without disturbing the architecture of the building. Performance evaluation of retrofitted structure under different loading condition simulated in laboratory. Monitoring of heritage structures Description of Task Structural restoration…

3B. Geotechnical investigation of foundation systems

Task 3B: Geotechnical investigation of foundation systems. Task Leader(s): Aswathy Objective: To study the subsoil profile and foundation details from available database. Analyse the effect of construction activities adjacent to heritage structures on the foundation settlement and to study the requirement of retrofitting measures for foundations. Suitable strengthening/ improvement measures will be developed for foundations…