Soil Structure Interaction (SSI) in Bridge Analysis & Design

Dr. J. M. Chandra Kishen, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, presents a case study on the Replacement of Cables in Externally Prestressed, Dry Jointed Superstructure of 4.5 km long Nelamangala Flyover in Bengaluru.

In India, the 1600-year-old iron pillar at Mehrauli, New Delhi, is one of the world’s foremost metallurgical curiosities. Since then, steel has been used in different parts of the world for various purposes. However, there was no

Project Management involves Planning, Monitoring, and Control. Without proper planning, there cannot be monitoring, and without control, there is no use of monitoring. So, ‘Project Control’ becomes the focus of this topic.

The two most popular types of Cable Supported Bridges are Extradosed Bridges and Cable Stayed Bridges. These have been compared with Girder Bridges constructed by cantilever construction (Fig 1). The pylons above the deck and the stay

The Pamban Strait, which separates the Indian mainland from Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, is now home to an engineering marvel: India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge.

The Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts in eastern Karnataka face recurring water scarcity exacerbated by depleted groundwater and contamination from salts like Fluoride and Nitrate. To address this, Karnataka plans to divert excess

Construction of Extra -Dosed major Bridge across Sharavathi back waters and approaches between Ambargodu and Kalasavalli of NH-369E in the state of Karnataka. The Proposed bridges was located at the upstream side of the Linganmakki Dam

Professor (Dr.) S B Hegde explores innovative materials and technologies, including recycled aggregates, high-performance concrete, geosynthetics, bio-based composites, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), basalt reinforcements, and self-healing

Bridges are designed for a service life of 100 years, and as such they have to be servicing for 100 years in their use stage for modules B1 to B9 of their whole lifecycle stages as shown in Figure (a). Therefore, for reducing carbon during the

In September 2017, the Honorable Prime Minister of India launched the nation's most ambitious project, the Bullet Train, marking a significant stride toward a New India. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL)

Dr S B Hegde reviews recent advancements in sustainable materials, their properties, applications, benefits, and prospects in India’s bridge construction industry.

The precast segmental construction is the most sought after methodology with its speed as high as 2½ days per span of superstructure construction. Er. Vinay Gupta, Managing Director, Tandon Consultants

Bihar is witnessing an alarming series of bridges collapsing, highlighting the vulnerability of both new and existing infrastructure in the state, and raising concerns about public safety and the overall effectiveness of its infrastructure

The recent bridge collapses in Bihar have ignited widespread concern over the safety and reliability of our critical infrastructure. As a specialist in Geotechnical Engineering, I firmly believe that thorough geotechnical investigations

The recent bridge collapses in Bihar have cast a spotlight on the pressing issue of infrastructure safety. These tragic events underscore the need for a thorough examination of the reasons behind such failures and the implementation

MASIN delves into the critical factors contributing to bridge collapses in India, including design flaws, construction errors, and maintenance issues.

Constructing large bridge projects entails managing multifaceted risks, spanning from product quality to project management. Mitigation strategies involve thorough planning, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and proactive