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Name

Dr. CHETHAN.K

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Address

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,

University Visweswaraya College of Engineering
Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus,
Bangalore 560056
Ph: 080-22961924, 9980003961
Email: k_chethu@rediffmail.com

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Date of Birth

23-05-1979

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Field of

Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering

Specialization
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Academic Record

BE (Civil Engineering)
BMSCE, Bangalore University
Mtech (Industrial Structures)
NITK, Surathkal (Deemed)
PhD in Civil Engineering
NITK, Surathkal (Deemed)

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Software Packages

Staad Pro, Nastran, Patran, ETABS, SAP 2000, Catman,

LMS Cada X, REMI, Auto CAD

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Membership of
Professional bodies

1. Member of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology

2.Member of Association of Structural Rehabilitation

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Experience:
a) Senior Project Associate at Earthquake Engineering and Vibration
Research Centre (EVRC), Central Power Research Institute (CPRI),
Bangalore for 3 years [Oct 2004 Oct 2007]. Involved in all the R&D and testing
activities carried out in this centre for the past 3 years. Some of the R&D projects
are as follows:
Development of Earthquake resistant Bamboo based building system the
project sponsored by M/s TRADA, UK
Experimental Modal analysis of 12m diameter Pre loaded parabolic antenna for
M/s Raman research Institute, Bangalore
Seismic evaluation of 3D Piping system with internal pressure for different
support conditions for M/s BARC, Mumbai
Seismic proving tests on 3D RCC frame structures for M/s BARC, Mumbai.
Seismic tests on Apsara reactor building model with elasto-plastic dampers for
M/s BARC, Mumbai
Seismic qualification of Power Plant Equipment & Structures by many analytical
and experimental methods as per IEEE 344-2004, IEEE 693-1997, IEC 68-331991, IS 1893-2002 etc

b) Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil

Engineering, UVCE, Bangalore University from March 2008.
Subjects taught for under graduate students
Engineering Mechanics / Strength of Materials
Deign and drawing of RC Structures, Bridges
Theory of Structures, Matrix analysis of Structures
Estimation, Specification, Costing & Economics
Subjects taught for Post graduate students
Structural Dynamics
Pre-stressed Concrete Structures
Other than the academic work, many consultancy works are taken up which
includes testing of materials, third party inspection, designing, proof checking etc
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Mtech Dissertation:

Design and testing of Bamboo house for seismic loading

Project work is carried out at EVRC, CPRI, Bangalore. The main focus of the
thesis work is on Seismic Resistant Design and Testing of Bamboo house. This is a
Collaborative Research Project between Timber Research and Development
Association (TRADA) U.K. and CPRI to evaluate the earthquake Resistance of a
prototype building system developed in India, using Bamboo as the predominant
structural material. The objective of the work is to establish the earthquake
resistance of the bamboo-based building system. Test is conducted on a prototype
structure having a size of 2.7m x 2.7m on plan with height 2.45m and roof slope is
1:1.5 with a weight of 2.5 T.

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PhD Dissertation:

Studies on the Influence of Infill on Dynamic Characteristics of Reinforced

Concrete Frames

This research work is carried out at EVRC, CPRI, Bangalore. A detailed study has
been carried out on the influence of masonry infill on fundamental natural
frequency of RC frames. Experimental and numerical studies are carried out on 2D
and 3D RC frames under different configurations of masonry infill in addition to
bare frames. A simple numerical method has been formulated to obtain the natural
frequencies of RC frames with masonry infill in the FE analysis. Tri-axial shake
table of 3m x3m at EVRC, CPRI is used for the determination of natural
frequencies experimentally. These results are compared with the empirical
formulae given in national and international codes for finding the natural
frequencies. This research program is a part of the collaborative project between
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai and CPRI, Bangalore focusing
on the Response evaluation of RC frames under dynamic loading. The dissertation
report consists of design and construction of RC frames, numerical formulation, FE
analysis, Shake table tests and comparison of national and international codes.

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Publications:
Journals
1. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu, Katta Venkataramana and Akanshu Sharma,
"Influence of Masonry In-fill on Fundamental Natural Frequency Of 2D RC
Frames", Journal of Structural Engineering, SERC, Chennai, Volume 37, number 2
, June-July 2010, 135-141
2. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu, Katta Venkataramana and Akanshu Sharma,
Study on Dynamic Characteristics of 3D Reinforced Concrete Frame with
Masonry Infill, Journal of CPRI, Bangalore, Volume 5, number 2, September
2009, 11-18

International Conferences
1. R.Ramesh Babu, Prabhakar Hegde, R.Paneer Selvam, K.B.Manjunath and
Chethan.K, Seismic Analysis of a Bamboo House, Proceedings of
International workshop on Risk Assessment in site Characterization and
Geotechnical Design, 26th-27th November, 2004, IISc, Bangalore.
2. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu and Katta Venkataramana, Seismic Analysis and
Testing RC frames, Proceedings of 3rd Structural Engineers World Congress
(SEWC-2007), 2nd 7th, November 2007, Bangalore, India, ISS 07, 5.
3. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu and Katta Venkataramana, Dynamic Response of
RC frames under Earthquake Excitations, Indo-Japan Theme Meeting and
Workshop (IJTM-2008), Disaster Risk Reduction-Earthquake,Landslides &
Tsunami-, 28th 29th, August 2008, CPRI, Bangalore, India, III-5, 1-9.
4. Chethan.K and R. Ramesh Babu, Dynamic Characteristics of RC Frames,
International Workshop on Concrete for Coastal Environment, NITK
Surathkal, 7th -8th, October 2008, IV-5, 1-4.
5. Chethan.K, R.RameshBabu, Katta Venkataramanna and Akanshu Sharma,
Seismic Behaviour of RC Frame with Un-Reinforced Masonry (URM) Infill
Panels, Innovative World of Concrete 2008, ICI-IWC, 11th -13th, December
2008, New Delhi, India, 223-224.
6. Chethan.K, Katta Venkataramana, K S Babu Narayan, H. C. Chinnagiri Gowda,

R. Ramesh Babu, Akanshu Sharma and G.R.Reddy, Earthquake Response

Characteristics Of Masonry Infill Panels, 1st International Conference on
Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, 25th -27th,
October 2009, BITS, Pillani, India

National Conferences
1. Chethan.K and R. Ramesh Babu, Response Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete
Structures under Earthquake Loading, Proceedings, Recent Development in
Design & Construction Technologies, Bangalore, 18th-20th January 2007, 125130.
2. Chethan.K and R. Ramesh Babu, Modal Analysis on Reinforced Concrete
Frames, LMS Users Conference-India, Mahabalipuram, 6th7th September
2007.
3. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu and Katta Venkataramana, Earthquake Response
Characteristics Of Reinforced Concrete Structures- Experimental Investigations
Proceedings of 4th Indian National Conference On Harbour and Ocean
Engineering, 2007, NITK, Surathkal, 12th-14th, December 2007, 461-475.
Nitk Bulletin
1. Chethan.K, R. Ramesh Babu and Katta Venkataramana, Seismic Qualification
of Bamboo Building System, NITK Research Bulletin, Volume 15, No 2,
December 2006.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Place: Bangalore
Date:18-11-11

CHETHAN.K