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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Prof Mahesh Tandon (1941 - Still active )
Professor 's love for teaching and training is evident from fact that , despite being busy with Consultancy assignments, he is a Guest Professor at IIT Gandhinagar and Visiting Professor for various IIT's at Roorkee , Kanpur and others.
He received many awards and recognitions. Professor Tandon is Honarary fellow and former President of ICI, Past President IASE , President Indian Society of Wind Engg (2015-18 ). He is instrumental for IRC in updating Standard Drawings on small Bridges and Culverts IRC SP-13 and many other IRC Standards.
List of structures handled under his guidance is very long and could be available on .
Dr Tandon penned many papers and Publications for various Technical Journals , few are listed hereinunder :
Historical Development and present status of EQ Resistant Design of Bridges
New Generation Foot Bridges
Integral Construction of Elevated Road over Barapullah Nalah from Sarai Kale Khan to Nehru Stadium , South Delhi.
Tall Concrete Buildings in Urban Environment
Integral Flyovers in Delhi
Economical Design of EQ Resistant Bridges
Aesthetics and Technologies for Urban Bridges
Computer Aided Bridge Design
Precast Roof of Electronics Factory
- - - - - And many more
Lastly I salute him , the living Legend , for his untiring services to the Profession of Structural & Civil Engg. |
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spsvasan ...
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:14 am Post subject: |
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I am very glad to see the postings of Er.Vikramjeet on Prof Mahesh C. Tandon
I had the good fortune of working under Prof Tandon. Prof Tandon is a very kind mentor and a very able administrator.
I have learnt a lot of structural engineering from him. He also taught me the art of thorough checking of structural drawings. I am, indeed, indebted to him.
S.P.Srinivasan |
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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spsvasan wrote: | I am very glad to see the postings of Er.Vikramjeet on Prof Mahesh C. Tandon
I had the good fortune of working under Prof Tandon. Prof Tandon is a very kind mentor and a very able administrator.
I have learnt a lot of structural engineering from him. He also taught me the art of thorough checking of structural drawings. I am, indeed, indebted to him.
S.P.Srinivasan |
Yes dear S P Srinivasan ,
Prof Mahesh tandon preferred structural Consultancy over Teaching and mentored / trained many young Designers in structural design of Bridges and other structures in his firm TCPL. It is a good fortune to having worked under such expert . I too worked under Dr V K Raina and his way of designing had lasting effect on me .
I personally attended prof Tandon 's one presentation on Segmental Construction of Bridges in 1995 at Auditorium in Mandi House , Delhi. |
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:20 am Post subject: |
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E . SREEDHARAN ( 1930 - Still active )
Known by popular name METRO MAN and a face of Public Transport in India , Sri Ellatuvalapil Sreedharan Sir , is highly respected Personality ,all over World , for his contributions to constructon and before - time completion of several Railways and Metro mega projects in India.
Born in Indian State of Kerala , and schooling from BEM Higher secondary School , young Sreedharan was an exceptionally intelligent student which gave conviction of his rise from early days. Completed Civil Engg from Govt College of Engg , JN Tech University , Kakinada (1949-53) .
His detailed biography is available on internet at various websites and also , two books giving his life , career, works and recognitions are penned by famous Authors like MS Asokan and others . As such writing about him on sefi posting is just a glimpse of this towering Engineer , Manager and Administrator whom the Indian Govt asked to continue for more than two decades after his retirement in view of his expertise in managing mega projects .
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:11 am Post subject: |
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E. SREEDHARAN ( 1930 - still active )
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It is a coincidence that E SREEDHARAN and T.N. Seshan ( former CEC) were classmates in school as well as Victoria College. Sreedharan 's interest in Civil engineering as first choice , later proved very good not only for him , but also for our Country.
After completing engineering in 1953 , Sreedhan Sir served as Civil engg Lecturer in Polytechnic at Kozhikode. However fate wanted a different role for him , highly important and he appeared for UPSC 's Engg Services Exam ,1953, which he cleared with merit .
He joined Indian Railways as Class I and was Structural design Engineer in beginning of career. Later he was posted for restoration of Pamban Rly Bridge which was washed away in flash floods in December 1964 . He was instrumental in completing the restoration work in half the time , of 3 months alloted , and his expertise as Competent Manager got established in Indian Rlys Engg .
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:08 am Post subject: |
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E.SREEDHARAN ( 1930 - still active )
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By 1965 , Sreedhan sir 's popularity had risen in Indian Railways .In 1970 , as Dy CE (In-charge) , he was posted at Calcutta to manage India's first Underground Metro Rail project with responsibility of implementation, planning and designs . This Metro Rail project was completed within seven years, prior to alloted time frame despite challenging tunneling works as result of his skillful planning .
He was CMD of Cochin Shipyard in 1981where he turned sick unit into productive one . He was elevated to GM western Railways in 1987. Such was the charismatic influence of E SREEDHARAN that Govt elevated him in 1989 as Member ( Engg) . His retirement in 1990 was nearing , but Govt found him indispensable contrary to Govt norms that no one is indispensable.
He was asked to continue as CMD of Konkan Rly Corporation , Govt ' first Railways project on BOT basis from Bombay to Manglore . This project of 761 km was highly challenging involving 82 km tunnelling work (93 tunnels) , 150 Bridges .His expertise in before- time completion of projects was evident from fact that such mega project in difficult terrain came into operation after about 7yrs from day of start.
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:46 am Post subject: |
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E.SREEDHARAN (1930 - still active)
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He was serving Govt even after superannuation and was 67 yrs in 1997 , when on completion of mega Konkan Rly Project , E SREEDHARAN Sir was once again asked to provide his services for yet another major assignment of Delhi Metro Rail Work as MD of DMRC. He was given special powers to execute the first of its kind Metro Rly Project in densely habitated city of Delhi & NCR requiring not only techno- commercial expertise , but problems of land acquisition , Delhi's traffic situation , Agencies management both at design Consultancy level as well as as Procurement , Construction and Quality fronts .
After completion of first phase of Delhi Metro in 2005 , Sri Sreedharan announced that he would retire , but Govt still needed him for second phase , and this time again , he agreed to work upto completion of second phase . He finally retired in 2011 at age of 81 yrs , but his expertise was needed at other city Metros for which he supported as advisor and still advising .
He was conferred with many awards and recognitions , list very long but just to name few , Padam Shri in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008 from GOI. Time Magzine titled him as "Asia ' s Hero".
At this age of 92 yrs , he is still a lighthouse of Metro Project Management . |
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:07 am Post subject: |
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Prof ANAND SWARUP ARYA (1931 - 2019)
Born in United Province (now Uttar Pradesh ) in Un -divided India during British Rule , A S Arya was rare Professor , competent academic administrator , scholar with inborn genius and a selfless mentor. He is known for his expertise in Soil foundation engg and Earthquake Disaster Management.
Being an intelligent student from his school days , young Anand was destined to rise .Living closer to Mecca of Civil Engg I.e. Roorkee University , his first choice was Civil engg. and completed BE in 1954 , also pursued ME from Roorkee University. Love for further studies landed him in Illinois University to pursue Doctoral degree , completing in 1961.
He wanted to serve an institution in Motherland from where he graduated I.e Roorkee University and returned to India. He was immediately absorbed there as Faculty member. Prof A S Arya served University of Roorkee for 36 years till his retirement in 1989.
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:21 am Post subject: |
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PROF. A S ARYA (1931-2019)
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Professor Arya's zeal to mentor Students from India and Abroad kept him at Roorkee University Faculty throughout his long career span of 36 years where he served at various positions . He was Professor , and became HOD of in EQ Engg Department in 1971. He was elevated to level of Pro- Vice Chancellor in 1988 and retired in 1989. In view of his high contributions and services to Roorkee University , he was given life long position as Professor Emeritus at University.
His specialization in Earthquake Engg and EQ Disaster Management made him a unique asset ,not only in our Country but World wide. He pursued to establish INDIAN SOCIETY OF EQ TECHNOLOGY (ISET) i . He also convinced University to start a PG Course on EQ in 1963 at Department of EQ Engg.
Prof Arya served ISET as it's Secretary (1965-68 ) , VP (72-79) and President (79 - 83) two terms.
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Prof A S Arya (1931- 2021 )
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Prof Arya 's dedication and untiring efforts to improve EQ resistance of Non - Engineered & Low cost masonry Buildings and their retrofitting post EQ is highly acknowledged by GOI . He was conferred with Padam Shri in year 2002.
He was also awarded with UN Sasakawa Disaster Prevention Award in 1997 at International arena. He was also a recipient of Khosla National Award for Disaster Mitigation.
Prof Arya was Chairman BIS on EQ Engg. He was instrumental in revising BIS Codes on EQ namely IS1893 , IS 4326 , IS 4967 and more.
He was a great mentor and ready to help without any gain .
I personally attended a two weeks Course on detailing of RCC structures conducted by Continuing Education Deptt of Roorkee University where got chance to meet Prof AS Arya in 1986 . His deliberations were Class apart.
He died in 2021 at Gaziabad (U.P) , but his contributions to EQ Engg and Disaster Mitigation enlive for long. |
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