IAStructE, Gujarat : Brief details of recent activities

Indian Association of Structural Engineers

Recent Activities by “Gujarat Chapter”

IAStructE, Gujarat Chapter (Brief details of recent activities)

• The Indian Association of Structural Engineers, identified as IAStructE, was conceptualized and constituted in the year 2002 by a group of senior professional Structural Engineers from all regions of the country. It was registered under the Societies Registration Act on 20th December 2002. IAStructE is a national body of structural engineers established with the objective to cater to the overall professional needs of structural engineers in India. We are Gujarat Chapter of the Association.

• Indian Association of Structural engineers, Gujarat chapter is one of the most active chapters of IAStructE. Since last year the chapter has become more active and has been involved in organizing training programs, evening lectures on wide range of topics, discussion forums, online activities etc.

• Few of recent activities are mentioned in the following pages.

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• IAStructE Gujarat chapter has been organizing evening lectures on every 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of the month.

• The sessions are on varied subjects and addressed by experts in their respective fields.

• These evening lectures are interactive and are well received by students, practicing engineers and academicians. Listed below are some of the sessions covered so far.

Evening Lectures


Evening LecturesGlimpse of Evening Lectures Conducted so far:

• “Design of Machine foundations” by Mr. Bhavin Shah • “How to reduce frequency and intensity of Construction failures” by Prof R J Shah • “History of Bridges” by Mr. Devang Patel • “Design aspects of Tensile structures” by Mr. Shehzad Irani • “Design aspects of Silos and Bunkers” by Mr. Hiten Shah• “Discussion on Codal provisions of Draft IS 13920”• “Discussion on Professional Liability of Structural Engineers”• “Why Bridges Collapse??” by Mr. Devang Patel• “Multi Hazard Mapping” by Dr. Rajul Gajjar• “Importance of Lab Testing in Earthquake Engineering” by Dr. C S Sanghvi


Evening Lectures


Evening Lectures


Induction Training Program

• The Gujarat chapter had organized an “Induction training Program” in collaboration with Ambuja Knowledge Center in Feb-March 2014.

• The course was intended for students and young professionals and was organized for five full Saturdays.

• The training program covered wide range of topics like Professional practice, Geo technical aspects, Design aspects of RCC structures and Steel structures, Emerging trends in concrete technology, Detailing of structures, seismic design etc.

• The training program was attended by total 18 participants.






Editorial work in SED• The Gujarat Chapter was also involved in Editorial activities of

“Structural Engineering Digest”, official publication of IAStructE.


IAStructE Gujarat Website• Gujarat Chapter of IAStructE has launched its new interactive website www.iaseguj.org.

• While developing the website our main aim was to utilize the latest technologies available for collaboration & interfacing. We are glad to inform that finally the new website has been launched. Following shows major features of the website :

• Major features of the website : Free registrations are allowed. Even you may join through your Facebook account. Private messages can be sent Mobile browser available Common wall showing activities / status / questions from all members Chat facility (even from mobile it is accessible) Blogs Groups can be created Photo album Video upload Discussion Forum Notifications sent by e-mail and many more....

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IAStructE, Gujarat Website(www.iaseguj.org)

Front page Live Chat facility

Newsfeed Photo gallery Members of website

Online Website Committee


Responsibilities of Structural Engineer under GDCR issued by AUDA :

Representations were made to our Association from our members practicing in Gujarat (mainly Ahmedabad) concerning the hardships resulting out of GDCR released by AUDA concerning structural designers/engineers.

We understand the same GDCR are being used in other metropolitan cities of Gujarat.

The Executive Committee of Gujarat chapter in collaboration with ACCE went into details about various provisions in GDCR. Legal opinion was also taken.

This representation is the result of the deliberations of the Executive Committee of the Association.

For more details visit our website www.iaseguj.org

http://www.iaseguj.org/


Preparation of Standard Contract for Consulting Engineers

Practicing engineer's are facing difficulties in their relationship with client due to each having their own understanding of Engineer’s obligation.

In order have a common platform of understanding of obligations and to safeguard practicing structural, Dr. R N Vakil (Vice-president, Western Division, IAStructE) has prepared a “Model Service Agreement” between client and the structural engineer. The same has been circulated for reference and for inviting views / suggestions of others.

The Model service Agreement can be accessed at www.iaseguj.org

http://www.iaseguj.org/