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Externally Funded Project & Other Project Reports (partial)

  1. “Structural health & integrity checking of the existing shop floor buildings of BHPV, Visakhapatnam: Phase I”,  M. Saravanan, V. Marimuthu, M. Surendran, V. Ramesh Kumar, R. Balagopal, Vimal Mohan, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for Bharath Heavy Plate and Vessels, Visakhapatnam, R&D03-SSP12741-SR-01, March 2014.

  2. “Analysis of three modular steel bridges i.e. 220ft, 180ft single lane and 140 ft double lane”, V.Marimuthu, V. Rameshkumar, M.Surendran, G S.Palani, M. Saravanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, A.K. Farvaze Ahmad, and K. Ramanjaneyulu, Report prepared for M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd., Kolkata, R&D03-SSP11441-SR-01, March 2013.

  3. “Proof checking of 43m telecommunication toer with truncations at 33m, 30m and 27m”, P. Prabha, V. Marimuthu, M. Saravanan, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, R&D03-TSP476-CR-01, December 2012.

  4. “Checking the structural design of 50m high greenfield triangular tubular MW tower (GFT-12A) with truncations at 40m and 30m for wind speed 180 kmph”, Umesha, P.K., Amar Prakash, Vimal Mohan, Cinitha, A., Nagesh R. Iyer and Vijayalakshmi, S.,  R&D 03-CNP 640841A-CR-01, June 2012.

  5. ‘Proof checking the design of terminal buildings and trestles for the ropeway at Sholinghur’, Ramesh Kumar, V., Smitha Gopinath, Ramachandra Murthy, A., Palani, G.S. and Nagesh R. Iyer, No. R&D 05-SSP 09141-SR-01, May 2012.

  6. ‘Analysis and design of 30m high telecommunication tower’, Umesha, P.K., Saravanan, M., Cinitha, A., Palani, G.S., Nagesh R. Iyer and Sundaramoorthi, A.,Consultancy Project Report No. R&D 03-CNP 638441-CR-01, March 2012

  7. “30m high triangular self supporting lattice hybrid Mw tower for 144 kmph wind speed: design checking”,Nagesh R. Iyer, Mohan, S.J., Prasad Rao, N., Rokade, R.P. and Balagopal, R., No.R&D 04-SSP 10741-SR-01, February 2012

  8. “40m high triangular self supporting lattice hybrid Mw tower for 144 kmph wind speed: Design Checking”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Mohan, S.J., Prasad Rao, N., Rokade, R.P. and Balagopal, R., No.R&D 04-SSP 10741-SR-02, February 2012

  9. “50m high triangular self supporting lattice hybrid Mw tower for 144 kmph wind speed: Design Checking”, Nagesh R. Iyer, Mohan, S.J., Prasad Rao, N., Rokade, R.P. and Balagopal, R., No. R&D 04-SSP 10741-SR-03, February 2012

  10. “Wind tunnel model studies on cluster of high-rise towers”, A. Abraham, S.Arunachalam, S. Selvi Rajan, G.Ramesh Babu, P. Harikrishna, S. Chitra Ganapathi, S. Sankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Noida, No.SSP103-SR-01, February 2012

  11. “Proof Checking of 28m Telecommunication Tower to be located in Maharashtra and Rajasthan”, P.Prabha, V. Marimuthu, M. Saravanan, G. S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s General Mercantile Industries, Alwar, Rajasthan through M/s SMS Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, No.TSP5478-CR-01, February 2012.

  12. “Checking the structural design of square angular towers of different heights (170kmph)”, Umesha, P.K., Saravanan, M., Prabha, P., Cinitha, A., Marimuthu, V., Palani, G.S., Nagesh R. Iyer, Sundaramoorthy, A. and Raghavan, K., Consultancy Project Report No. R&D 03-CNP 640241-CR-01, December 2011

  13. “Wind tunnel Aero elastic Studies on Model of a Tubular Building”, S. Selvi Rajan, S. Arunachalam, P. Harikrishna, G. Ramesh Babu, A. Abraham, S. Chitra Ganapathi, S. Sankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Reportprepared for M/s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Kolkata, No.SSP088-SR-02, November 2011.

  14. “Report on Condition Assessment of Main Plant Civil Structure of TAPS 1 & 2 and Recommendations for Remedial Measures”,P.Srinivasan, B.H.Bharatkumar, S. Bhaskar, Nagesh R. Iyer, T. S. Krishnamoorthy, and G.Ramesh, Report prepared for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., TAPS, Maharashtra, NoSSP0085-SR-01, Nov. 2011.

  15. “The Collapsed Portico and the condition of the Main Building (Chattar Manzil Palace) at CSIR-CDRI,Lucknow”, Nagesh R. Iyer, P. Srinivasan, B.H.Bharatkumar and Deepak Kumar, Report prepared for CSIR, New Delhi, No.TSP-CDRI-01, Nov. 2011.

  16. “Wind Tunnel Pressure Measurement Studies on the Model of a Tubular Building”, S. Selvi Rajan, S. Arunachalam, P. Harikrishna, G. Ramesh Babu, A. Abraham, S. Chitra Ganapathi, S. Sankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Kolkata, No.SSP088-SR-01, October 2011.

  17. “Proof Checking of the Design of 50m Triangular Lattice Tower with Truncations at 40m and 30m”, M. Saravanan, V. Marimuthu, P. Prabha, G. S. Palani, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Zamil New Delhi Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, through M/s Jhamuna Tower Tech (Madras) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, No.TSP5467-CR-01, October 2011.

  18. “Performance evaluation of railway stone masonry arch bridge No.42(DN) under increased axle loads of freight wagons (Cycle-I Measurements)’, Nagesh R. IyerK. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Saptarshi Sasmal, K. Saravana Kumar, S. Sai Babu, K.Ravisankar, S. Parivallal and B. Arun Sundaram, Report prepared for Southern Railway, Chennai, No.SSP076-SR-05, Sept. 2011.

  19. “Performance evaluation of railway plate girder bridge No.145(UP) under increased axle loads of freight wagons (Cycle-II Measurements)”, Nagesh R. IyerK. Ramanjaneyulu,         K.Saravana Kumar, K.Ravisankar, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, B. Arun Sundaram, and A. K.Farvez Ahmed, Report prepared for Southern Railway, Chennai, No.SSP076-SR-04, Sept. 2011.

  20. “Condition Assessment of Distressed PSC Girders of Span 3 and Recommendations on Retrofitting of Off-shore Tanker Terminal of Vishakapatnam Port Trust”, K. Ravisankar, S. Parivallal, A. K. Farvaze Ahmed, K. Kesavan, B. Arun Sundaram, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Saibabu and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for Vishakapatnam Port Trust, Vishakapatnam, No.SSP08641, Sept. 2011.

  21. “Performance evaluation of railway plate girder bridge No.145A(DN) under increased axle loads of freight wagons (Cycle-II Measurements)”, Nagesh R. IyerK. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Saptarshi Sasmal, K. Saravana Kumar, Nawal Kishore Banjara, K.Ravisankar, S. Parivallal and B. Arun Sundaram, Report prepared for Southern Railway, Chennai, No.SSP076-SR-03, Aug. 2011.

  22. “Proof Checking of the Design of 60m Triangular Lattice Tower Type Alpha-A Andrew Tower Series”, P. Prabha, M. Saravanan, A.K. Farvaze Ahmed, G. S. Palani, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s CommScope, South Africa, through M/s Jhamuna Tower Tech (Madras) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, No.R&D03-CNP6389-CR-01, July 2011.

  23. “Wind Tunnel Pressure Measurement Studies on Models of High Rise Towers”, S. Arunachalam, S. Selvi Rajan, G. Ramesh Babu, P. Harikrishna, A. Abraham, S. Chitra Ganapathi, S. Sankar, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., Noida, UP, No.R&D 01-SSP0080-SR-01, May 2011.

  24. “Checking the Design Adequacy of the Foundation of the 40m High Telecom Tower”, A.K.Farveze Ahmed, V. Ramesh Kumar, S. Sundarkumar, G. S.Palani, K. Ravisankar and Nagesh R. Iyer,  Report prepared for M/s ICOMM Tele Ltd., Hyderabad, No.R&D05-CNP6383-CR-01, May 2011.

  25. “Proof Checking of Self-supporting 30m Telecommunication Tower”, M. Saravanan, V. Ramesh Kumar, P. Prabha, G. S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.Ltd., Chennai through M/s RVS Fabs, Chennai, No.R&D03-RSP5461-CR-01, May 2011.

  26. “Proof Checking of Truss Design for Roof for Open Auditorium at Javabai Girls Higher Secondary School at Tirupur”, N. Anandavalli, Amar Prakash, V. Ramesh Kumar, A.K.Farvaze Ahmed and Nagesh R. Iyer,  Report prepared for M/s Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, Tirupur, Tamilnadu, No.SVG-CNP6324-CR-01, April 2011.

  27. “Damage Assessment of Structural Concrete due to impact of Projectiles”, G.S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, J. Rajasankar, V. Ramesh Kumar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for Armament Research Board, New Delhi, No.ARMREB-MAA-TR-92-02/10, March 2011.

  28. “Proof Checking of Design of Welded Connections in Steel Bunker Supporting Structure”, V. Marimuthu, M. Saravanan, P. Prabha, G. S. Palani, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Tata Projects Ltd., Secunderabad, No.R&D03-CNP6377-CR-01, March 2011.

  29. “Proof Checking of the Design of 18m High Monopole with Truncations at 15m, 12m, and 9m” P. Prabha, V. Marimuthu, V. Ramesh Kumar, N. Anandavalli, G. S. Palani,                   K. Ravisankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Vodafone Essar Mobile Services Ltd., New Delhi through M/s SMS Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, No.CNP6381-CR-01, March 2011.

  30. “Proof Checking of 80m Telecommunication Tower with Truncation of 65m, 60m and 51m”, V. Ramesh Kumar, M. Saravanan, A.K. Farvaze Ahmed, G. S. Palani, K. Ravisankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Trucon Associates, Nagpur, No.CSM-TSP-545441-Tr-01, January 2011.

  31. “Development of 500 kW Low-cost Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine”, S. Arunachalam, Nagesh R. Iyer, S. Selvi Rajan, J. Rajasankar, G. S. Palani, P. Harikrishna, G. Ramesh Babu, A. Abraham and S. Chitra Ganapathi, Report prepared for NMITLI, PPD, CSIR, New Delhi, No.R&D 01-TLP001-SR-07, December 2010.

  32. “Performance evaluation of railway plate girder bridge No.145A(DN) under increased axle loads of freight wagons (Cycle-I Measurements)”, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Saptarshi Sasmal, K. Saravana Kumar, K.Ravisankar, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, B. Arun Sundaram, and A. K.Farvez Ahmed, Report prepared for Southern Railway, Chennai, No.SSP076-SR-02, Dec. 2010.

  33. “Performance evaluation of railway plate girder bridge No.145(UP) under increased axle loads of freight wagons (Cycle-I Measurements)”, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Saptarshi Sasmal, K.Saravana Kumar, K.Ravisankar, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, B. Arun Sundaram, and A. K.Farvez Ahmed, Report prepared for Southern Railway, Chennai, No.SSP076-SR-01, Nov. 2010.

  34. “Destructive Test of Octagonal Shaped 8M G.I. Lamp Pole”, M. Saravanan, V. Marimuthu, P. Prabha, G. S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, Rajiv Khanna, and C. T. Subramanian, Report prepared for Public Works Department, Delhi, No.SSRF-CNP6352-CR-01, September 2010.

  35. “Empirical and Analytical Methods for Projectile Impact on Concrete Structural Components”, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, G. S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, Smitha Gopinath and V. Ramesh Kumar, Report prepared for ARMREB, New Delhi, GAP03941, No.ARMREB-MAA-TR-92-01/10, August 2010.

  36. “Development of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Map of India”, K.Balaji Rao, P. Kamatchi, M.B.Anoop, S.R. Balasubramanian, Daniel Ronald Joseph J., S. Arunachalam, Nagesh R. Iyer, R. N. Iyengar, and S.T.G. Raghukanth, Report prepared for NDMA, New Delhi, No.SS-GAP-03841-RR-2010-1, June 2010.

  37. “Condition Assessment of Concrete in the Fire Damaged RCC/PSC Truss Girders over RPO DIP Tank”, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ravisankar, T. S. Krishnamoorthy, K. Ramanjaneyulu, B.H.Bharathkumar, S. Parivallal, S. Sundar Kumar, and B. Arun Sundaram, Report prepared for M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Ranipet, No.CNP632341, May 2010

  38. “Simplified Numerical Analysis of Storage Structures Subjected to Blast Loading”, N. Anandavalli, Amar Prakash, J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, No.SVG-NWP039-RR-01, March 2010.

  39. “Simulation of high velocity impact on ceramic/metal composite target”, Amar Prakash, N. Anandavalli, J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, No.SVG-NWP029-RR-01, March 2010.

  40. “Wind Tunnel Experimental Investigations on natural draught cooling towers including interference effects – Pressure Measurement” , S. Selvi Rajan, S. Arunachalam, G. Ramesh Babu, P. Harikrishna, A. Abraham, S. Chitra Ganapathi, S. Sankar and Nagesh R. Iyer,, Report prepared for M/s Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai, No.SSP07541, March 2010.

  41. “Analysis and Design Checking of Trailer Mounted Telescopic Telecom Tower of 40m height, ‘Cell on Wheel’, Supported with Guys”, V. Ramesh Kumar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, G. S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Kotkar Energy Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., Pune, No.CSM-CNP6309-TR-01, January 2010.

  42. “Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of 275m HighTwin Steel  Flue RC Chimney”, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, v. Ramesh Kumar, Smitha Gopinath, G. S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Adani Power Ltd., Munda, Gujarat, No.CSD-CNP6289-CR-01, December 2009.

  43. “Development of Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Map of India”, K. Balaji Rao, P. Kamatchi, M.B. Anoop, S. R. Balasubramanian, J. Daniel Ronald Joseph, Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi, No.SS-GAP-03841-RR-2009-1, December 2009.

  44. “Checking the Adequacy of 20m Self-Supporting Triangular Tower Truncated to 15m”, V. Ramesh Kumar, G. S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Hara Industries Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, No.CSD-TSP5417-TR-01, December 2009.

  45. “Proof Checking the Rectification Methodology for Missing Dowels in the Raft of a Chimney at Haduaganj”, Nagesh R. Iyer, T. S. Krishnamoorthy, K. Ramanjaneyulu, G. S. Palani and B.H. Bharathkumar, Report prepared for NBCC Ltd., New Delhi, No.CNP629741, November 2009.

  46. “A Report on Development of Capacity Curve for a Typical Two Storey Reinforced Brick Masonry Building”, Balasubramanian S. R., Balaji Rao K., Anoop M.B., Daniel Ronal Joseph J., Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for BMTPC, New Delhi, No.SS-GA_013741-RR-2009-3, July 2009.

  47. “A Report on District-wise First Order Seismic Loss Estimation for Punjab, Utter Pradesh,, Uttarkakhand and Tamil Nadu” Balasubramanian S. R., Vasuki P., Balaji Rao K., Anoop M.B., Daniel Ronal Joseph J., Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for BMTPC, New Delhi, No.SS-GA_013741-RR-2009-2, July 2009.

  48. “Structural Integrity Assessment of Dorsal Unit (DoU) by Numerical Evaluation”, G. S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, J. Rajasankar, Smitha Gopinath and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for Centre for Airborne Systems, Bangalore, No.CSD-SSP07341, June 2009.

  49. “State-of-the-Art Review on Damage Assessment of Structural Concrete due to Impact of Projectiles”, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, G. S. Palani, Nagesh R. Iyer, Smitha Gopinath, and J. Rajasankar, Report prepared for ARMREB, New Delhi, No.ARMREB-MAA-TR-92-01/09, May 2009

  50. “Measurements and Observations Made During the 75T (NEC) Blast Trials”, IGLOO Project, N. Anandavalli, K. Ramanjaneyulu, Amar Prakash, N. Lakshmanan and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for CFEES, New Delhi, No.SSP06641/6/2009, March 2009

  51. ‘Finite Element Analysis of 275m High Twin Flue Chimney with Brick Flue Cans of Phase-II and Proof Checking of the Design”, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Smitha Gopinath, G. S. Palani, J. Rajasankar, Nagesh R. Iyer,  No.CSD-CNP6113-CR-01,  August 2008.

  52. “Evaluation of the performance of the prefabricated model house based on full scale testing”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, T. S. Krishnamoorthy, K. Balasubramanian, S. Gomathinayagam, B.H. Bharathkumar, P. Harikrishna, A .Abraham, S. Chitra Ganapathi,  V. Muthalagan and G. Ramesh Report No.CNP616441, July 2008.

  53. “Structural Integrity Assessment of Airborne External Antenna – Experimental Evaluation – Vibration Tests”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer,  N. Gopalakrishnan, K. Muthumani, K. Sathishkumar, J. Rajasankar and G. S. Palani, Report No.CSD-CNP6085-CR-01, April 2008.

  54. “Error estimation & adaptive refinements for fracture analysis of 2-D and 3-D crack problems”, G. S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No.ARDB-TR-08-1333-01, March 2008.

  55. “Numerical investigations on impact of selected stationary targets by projectiles”, Rajasankar, J. and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No. ARMREB – MAA-TR-64-01-07, October 2007

  56. “Structural integrity assessment of airborne external antenna – Numerical evaluation” Nagesh R. Iyer,  J. Rajasankar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, G. S. Palani, Report No.CNP6076-CR-01, September 2007.

  57. Completion Report of the CSIR Mission Mode Programme on “Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (CMM20), Sub Task-1: Computational Mechanics for Modelling, Analysis and Design of High Performance Structures, Materials and Process Applications” Gangan Prathap and Nagesh R. Iyer, CMM20-ST1-SERC-01-07, March 2007.

  58. “Design of Grade Separator at Rangarajapuram Level Crossing”, Nagesh R. Iyer, N. Lakshmanan, J. Rajasankar, G.S. Palani, V. Srinivas and Kunal D. Kansara, Report prepared for Corporation of Chennai, CNP970-CR-06-01, January 2007.

  59. “Finite Element Analysis of Twin Flue Chimney and Proof Checking of the Design”, G.S. Palani, Kunal D. Kansara,Smitha Gopinath and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s Adani Power Private Ltd., Gujarat, CSD-CNP980-CR-01, November 2006.

  60. “Longitudinal force in Railway track based on full-scale measurements on a bridge”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Gomathinayagam, V. Srinivas, N. Gopalakrishnan, K. Ravisankar, S. Arunachalam, K. Muthumani, N. Gopalakrishnan, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, G. Ramesh Babu, Kunal D. Kansara, J. Rajasankar, G. S. Palani, P. Sreeshylam, S. Sridhar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Smitha Gopinath, SERC-CORE12-06-01, November 2006.

  61. “Performance Evaluation of Bridge No.85 near Nagari under Increased Axle Loads of Freight Wagons”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Gomathinayagam, V. Srinivas, N. Gopalakrishnan, K. Ravisankar, S. Arunachalam, K. Muthumani, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, G. Ramesh Babu, Kunal D. Kansara, J. Rajasankar, G. S. Palani, P. Sreeshylam, S. Sridhar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Smitha Gopinath, SSP068-SR-06-01, November 2006.

  62. “Performance Evaluation of Bridge No.85 near Nagari under Increased Axle Loads of Freight Wagons - Annexure”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Gomathinayagam, V. Srinivas, N. Gopalakrishnan, K. Ravisankar, S. Arunachalam, K. Muthumani, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan, G. Ramesh Babu, Kunal D. Kansara, J. Rajasankar, G. S. Palani, P. Sreeshylam, S. Sridhar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Smitha Gopinath, SSP068-SR-06-01, November 2006

  63. “Performance studies on ultimate strength evaluation of RC shell structures”Smitha Gopinath and Nagesh R. Iyer, CMM20-ST1-SERC-01-06, October, 2006

  64. “FINEART: FINite element Engineering analysis using Adaptive Refinement Techniques (with constituent modules): User Manual Ver.3.0”, SERC, C-MMACS, RRL-Thiruvananthapuram, NML and RRL-Bhopal, CMM20-ST1-SERC-02-06, October, 2006

  65. “Ultimate strength evaluation of RC shell structures – User manual”, Smitha Gopinath and Nagesh R. Iyer, CMM20-ST1-SERC-03-06, October, 2006

  66. “Nonlinear transient dynamic analysis of structural components – Part I: User Manual; Part II: Verification Manual”, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Nagesh R. Iyer, K.K. Pathak and N. Ramakrishnan, CMM20-ST1-SERC-04-06, October, 2006

  67. “Critical review of the methodology for error estimation and adaptive refinements for fracture analysis”, G.S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Nagesh R. Iyer, ARDB-SP-TR-06-1333-01, Oct. 2006

  68. “Track-Bridge Interaction : State-of-the-art Review”, K. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Kunal D. Kansara, Nagesh R. Iyer and N. Lakshmanan, RCS-MLP12641-RR-2006-3, October 2006

  69. “Performance evaluation, life cycle analysis and upgradation of bridges-A state-of-the-art report”, K. Ramanjaneyulu, V. Srinivas, Kunal D. Kansara, R. Sivagami, Nagesh R. Iyer and N. Lakshmanan, RCS-MLP12641-RR-2006-1, October 2006

  70. ‘Influence of Corrosion on Crack Initiation Probability’, J Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No. CORE12-CSD-RR-10, September 2006.

  71. “Performance evaluation of plate girder bridge no. 85 near Nagari under increased axle loads of freight wagons”, N. Lakshmanan, Nagesh R. Iyer, K. Ramanjaneyulu, S. Gomathinayagam, V. Srinivas, N. Gopalakrishnan, K. Ravisankar, S. Arunachalam, K. Muthumani et al, Sponsored Project Report No. SSP06841, September 2006

  72. “Analysis and Design of Superstructure of Navigational Span of Pamban Railway Bridge for Broad Gauge Conversion”, K. Ramanjaneyulu, Nagesh R. Iyer, Kunal D. Kansara, G.S. Palani, J. Rajasankar, K. Ravisankar, S. Parivallal, K. Kesavan and N. Lakshmanan, Consultancy Project Report No. CSD-CNP928-06-01, September 2006

  73. “Impact analysis of plate/shell structural components”” J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No. ARMREB-MAA-TR-64-02-06, Sept. 2006

  74. “Studies on impact analysis of plated target structures”, J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No. ARMREB-MAA-TR-64-02-06, Sept. 2006

  75. “Critical review of the methodology for error estimation and adaptive refinements for fracture analysis”, G.S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Nagesh R. Iyer, ARDB-SP-TR-06-1333-01, Sept. 2006

  76. “State-of-the-art Review on Analysis of Plate/shell Panel Structures/Structural Components for Impact Loads”, J. Rajasankar and, Nagesh R. Iyer, ARMREB-MAA-TR-64-01-06, March 2006

  77. "Reliability-based Model for Pitting Corrosion in Metals/alloys", J. Rajasankar and, Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR-09, March 2006

  78. “SACS-WIN Shaft Alignment Computer Software: WINdows version (1.0) – Theory and User Manual,” Nagesh R. Iyer, S. Gomathinayagam, S. Chithra Sankaran, and M. Annaselvi, CSD-SSP067-SR-01, January 2006

  79. "NI-MVCCI Technique for Fracture Analysis of Stiffened Plate/Shell Components", Palani G.S. and Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR-08, December 2005

  80. “Static and dynamic analysis of composite GFRP wind turbine blades” TLP001-03, November 2005.

  81. “Finite element engineering analysis using adaptive refinement techniques – Programming and Installation Manual (Version 3b1)”, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar and G.S. Palani, CMM20-ST1-SERC-04-05, October 2005.

  82. “Finite element engineering analysis using adaptive refinement techniques – User Manual (Version 3b1)”, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar and G.S. Palani CMM20-ST1-SERC-03-05, October 2005.

  83. “Agenda and Notes for the First Meeting of the Monitoring Committee” Gangan Prathap, C-MMACS, Nagesh R Iyer, SERC, Roschen Sasikumar, RRL-Tvm, Mita Tarafder, NML, K.K. Pathak, RRL-Bho., CMM20-ST1-SERC-01-05, September 2005.

  84. "Optimal Inspection Scheduling of Critical Structural Elements Based on Structural Integrity Assessment", Rajasankar J. and Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR-07, September 2005.

  85. “Preliminary instrumentation and measurement of response of plate girder bridge No.42 at Tiruttani”, Lakshmanan N., Nagesh R. Iyer, Ravisankar K., Muthumani K., Ramanajaneyulu K., Gopalakrishnan N., Ramesh Babu G. Kesavan K., Parivallal S., Sreeshylam P., Srinivas V. Saptarshi Sasmal, Sridhar S. and Kunal D. Kansara, CORE12/Act-VI/1/05, August 2005.

  86. "Reliability-based Integrity Assessment of Critical Structural Elements", Rajasankar J. and, Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR-06, June 2005

  87. “Implementation of non-linear transient dynamic analysis program modules including impact and contact algorithms”, Nagesh R. Iyer, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, G.S. Palani, J. Rajasankar and B. Yerrayya Swamy, CMM20-ST1-SERC-02-05, June 2005, Chennai.

  88. “Fracture analysis of plates using NI-MVCCI technique”, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR-05, March 2005.

  89. “Analytical Studies on Crack Growth Behaviour of Stiffened Plate/Shell Panels”, G.S. Palani, Rama Chandra Murthy A. and Nagesh R. Iyer, ARDB-SP-TR-05-1196-01, March 2005.

  90. “Fatigue crack growth analysis for variable amplitude loading – A state-of-the-art review”, Rama Chandra Murthy, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR03, SERC, December 2004.

  91. “Remaining life prediction of plate panels and tubular joints under Variable Amplitude loading”, Rama Chandra Murthy, G.S. Palani and Nagesh R. Iyer, CORE12-CSD-RR04, SERC, December 2004.

  92. “Fracture analysis of stiffened plates under combined tensile-bending and tensile-shear loads using MVCCI technique”, Palani, G.S. and Nagesh R. Iyer, Project Report No. CMM20/ST1-SERC-02-04, Dec. 2004.

  93. “Implementation of field-and edge-consistent QUAD4 element in FINEART”, Gangan Prathap, Jafar Ali P, Senthilkumar V., Palani G.S. and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report No.CMM20/ST1-SERC-01-04, Sep. 2004.

  94. “Model for Stage I Stress Corrosion Cracking”, S. Bhaskar, J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Project Report No. CORE12-CSD-RR-02, September 2004.

  95. “A Model for Estimation of Uniform Corrosion Rate of Metals”, S. Bhaskar, J. Rajasankar and Nagesh R. Iyer, Project Report No. CORE12-CSD-RR-01, September 2004.

  96. “Assessment of Strength of Centre Sill Section”, G.S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for M/s TI Metals, Chennai, CSD-CNP720-CR-01, July 2004.

  97. “Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Concrete Island with Built-up Structure”, J. Rajasankar, Nagesh R. Iyer and N. Gopalakrishnan, Report prepared for IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Project Report No. CSD-CNP724-04-01, June 2004.

  98. “Dynamic Analysis of Sub-systems of a Complex Vehicle”, Nagesh R. Iyer, S. Bhaskar, G.S.Palani and J. Rajasankar, Report prepared for ARDE, Pune, Project Report No. CSD-CNP607-04-01, January 2004.

  99. “Finite Element Analysis of Structures: Development of Error Estimator, Adaptive Mesh Refinement, Iterative Solver Techniques, and Parallelization on Coupled SMP Systems – Completion Report”, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar, G.S. Palani, S. Bhaskar, A. Ramachandra Murthy, and M. Annaselvi,Project Report No.CSD-CLP001-03-01, December, 2003.

  100. “Finite Element Analysis of Wing Bottom Skin Panel of SARAS”, J. Rajasankar, A. Rama Chandra Murthy, Nagesh R. Iyer, G.S. Palani, S. Bhaskar, and K. Natarajan, Project Report No. CSD-CLP002-SR-01, November, 2003.

  101. “Assessment of Structural Strength of Buoyancy Chamber of 1 MW OTEC Plant”, Nagesh R. Iyer and G.S. Palani, Report prepared for National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, Report No., CSD-CNP660-CR-01, October 2003.

  102. “State-of-the-art review on fatigue crack growth and fracture analysis of stiffened plate panels”, G. S. Palani, A. Rama Chandra Murthy and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for AR&DB, New Delhi, Project Report No. ARDB-SP-TR-03-1196-01, October 2003.

  103. “Preliminary Design Review document on Dynamic Analysis of Sub-systems of a Complex Vehicle”, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar, and S. Bhaskar, Report prepared for ARDE, Pune, Project Report No.CSD-CNP607-CR-01, July, 2003.

  104. “Study Project on Damage Assessment of a Ship due to Impact and Blast”, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar, T. S. Thandavamoorthy, G. S. Palani, K. Natarajan, N. Anandavalli, S. Bhaskar, A. Ramachandramurthy, CSD-SSP055-SR-01, Report Prepared for PJ-10, Defense Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, July 2003.

  105. ‘Efficient adaptive refinement strategy for nearly optimal finite element design’, Nagesh R. Iyer, Rajasankar J, Palani G S and Appa Rao T V S R, ARDB-SP-TR-01-1043-01, March 2001.

  106. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: Software Test Report’, Palani G S, Rajasankar J, Nagesh R. Iyer, and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-STR, June 2000.

  107. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: Software Test Plan’, Rajasankar J, Palani G S, Nagesh R. Iyer, and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-STP, June 2000.

  108. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: Software Design Document’, Palani G S, Rajasankar J, Nagesh R. Iyer, and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-SDD, June 2000.

  109. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: User manual’, Rajasankar J, Palani G S, Nagesh R. Iyer, and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-UM, August 1999.

  110. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: Software Project Plan’, Nagesh R. Iyer, Rajasankar J, Palani G S and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-SPP, August 1999.

  111. ‘Enhancement of capabilities of finite element software FINESSE/FINEGRAF: Phase-I: Software Requirement Specifications’, Nagesh R. Iyer, Rajasankar J, Palani G S and Appa Rao T V S R, Report prepared for ADA, Bangalore, SSP044-SRS, December 1999.

  112. ‘GUI for Finite Element Modelling of Stiffened Plate/Shell Panels – Part II’, SERC, Madras, Report No.ARDB-SP-TR-98-900-02, March 1999, prepared for AR&DB, New Delhi.

  113. 'Preliminary Investigations on the Design of Foundation of the Damaged PT Dump Tank at MFIL', Consultancy Report No SST-CR-98-01, Oct 1998, CNP-031841, Report prepared for Mahindra Ford India Ltd (MFIL), Chengalpattu.

  114. ‘Finite element analysis of a gun seat structure of a warship’, SERC, Madras, Report No. SST-SR-98-01, June 1998 prepared for Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai.

  115. ‘GUI for finite element modelling of stiffened plate/shell panels – Part I’, SERC, Madras, Report No. ARDB-SP-TR-97-900-02, September 1997, prepared for AR&DB, New Delhi.

  116. ‘State-of-the-art techniques for a posteriori error estimation and adaptive refinements for static and dynamic analysis’, SERC, Madras, Report No. ARDB-SP-TR-97-900-02, September 1997 Prepared for AR&DB, New Delhi.

  117. ‘State-of-the-art Techniques for a posteriori Error Estimation and Adaptive Refinements for Static and Dynamic Analysis’, SERC, Madras, Report No.ARDB-SP-TR-97-900-01, May 1997, prepared for AR&DB, New Delhi.

  118. ‘Interactive Computer Software for Analysis and Design of Ships and Ship Structures (CODES-I)’, User Guide, SST-SR-96-01,March 1997, Sponsored Project No.S-001/80: prepared for Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam.

  119. 'Experimental Investigations of HBJ Pipeline In Service during Lowering', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao K. Loganathan Nagesh R. Iyer G.S. Palani J. Rajasankar (Analysis Team), R. Narayanan, A.G. Khadakkar, K. Ravisankar, P. Rathinam, T. Narayanan and G. Jayarama Rao, Consultancy Report No. 405/92, Nov. 1992, Report Prepared for Gas Authority of India, New Delhi.

  120. 'Design of a New Profile for HBJ Gas Pipeline at the Narmada Canal Crossing', K. Loganathan, T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, Nagesh R. Iyer, J. Rajasankar, G.S. Palani and N. Pandian, Consultancy Report No. 361/91, July 1992, Report Prepared for Gas Authority of India, New Delhi.

  121. 'Proof Checking of Analysis of the Cooling Tower No.1 of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project', Consultancy Report No.275/88, Vol.II, September 1988, Report prepared for Nucle­ar Power Corporation, Bombay.

  122. 'Proof Checking of Analysis of the Cooling Tower No.2 of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project', Consultancy Report No.275/88, Vol.I, July 1988, Report prepared for Nuclear Power Corporation, Bombay.

  123. 'Structural Analysis of a Ship Hull, Vol. II: Torsion Analysis', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, K. Loganathan, Nagesh R. Iyer, N. Pandian, and K.Z. Zachariah, Consultancy Report No. 239/86, July 1987, Report prepared for Directorate of Naval Design, New Delhi.

  124. 'Structural Analysis of a Ship Hull, Vol. I: 3-D Frame Analysis', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, K. Loganathan, Nagesh R. Iyer, N. Pandian, and K.Z. Zachariah, Consultancy Report No. 239/86, July 1987, Report Prepared for Directorate of Naval Design, New Delhi.

    1. 'CODES System', User Manuals, Sponsored Project No.S-001/80:

    2. Generation of Data Base

    3. Modelling of Hull Transverse Sections

    4. Properties of Hull Transverse Sections

    5. Pre-Processor for Shear Flow and Torsion Analysis

    6. Shear Flow and Torsion Analysis

    7. Rule Analysis and Synthesis

    8. Grillage Analysis

    9. Frame Analysis

    10. Hull Girder Vibration

    11. Structural Stability of Plate Panels

  125. 'Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Ships and Ship Structures - CODES System', Sponsored Proj.S-001/80, SERC, Madras, Jan.1985, Report prepared for Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam.

  126. 'Computer Analysis of Gable Frames', Consultancy Report No.130/82, SERC, Madras, Feb.1982, A. Rajaraman, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Report prepared for TANSI Ltd., Madras.

  127. 'Analysis to assess the Effect of Imperfections (Ovality) Resulting from Fabrication of Narora Calandria Shell', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, K. Rajagopalan, S. Balakrishnan, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Madras, July 1981, Report prepared for Dept. of Atomic Energy, Bombay.

  128. 'Stress Analysis of Perforated Single and Double Tubesheets of Narora End-Shields', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, K. Rajagopalan, S. Balakrishnan, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Sponsored Project Report No.S­002/80, Vols.I&II, SERC, Madras, July 1981, Report prepared for Dept. of Atomic Energy, Bombay.

  129. 'Investigations on the Structural Damage to the Second Deck of m.v. JALAGOVIND', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, P.R. Natarajan, K. Loganathan, K. Rajagopalan, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Consultancy Report No. 104/80, SERC, Madras, Aug.1980, Report prepared for Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam

  130. 'Test on a Structural Model of the Azimuth Tube of 14m MCF Antenna for Determination of Torsional Stiffness', T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, A.G. Khadakkar, Nagesh R. Iyer, G. Jayarama Rao, T. Narayanan, and T. Sambandam, Consultancy Report No.96/79, SERC, Madras, Nov.1979, Report prepared for Dept. of Space, Ahmedabad

  131. 'Instrumentation of MAPP-1 Containment and Assessment of its Structural Behaviour during Pressure Test’, Consultancy Report No.94/79, SERC, Madras, Oct.1979, Report prepared for Dept. Atomic Energy, Bombay

  132. 'Technical Advice and Strain Measurement on a Multilayer Ultra High Pressure vessel' T.V.S.R. Appa Rao, G. Jayarama Rao, A.G. Khadakkar, T. Narayanan, T. Sambandam, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Consultancy Report No.75/78, SERC, Madras, Nov.1978, Report prepared for L&T, Bombay.

  133. 'Three-dimensional Photoelastic Analysis of Channel Cover-Bleed Condenser' R. Narayanan, T. Narayanan, T. Sambandam, A.G. Khadakkar, and Nagesh R. Iyer, Consultancy Report No.49/77, Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Madras, March 1978, Report prepared for L&T, Bombay.

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