Earthquake Engineering Research Centre

More than 60% of the India’s landmass is exposed to earthquake hazard. On the other hand construction activity is rapidly increasing in urban as well as in rural areas besides already existing vulnerable buildings. Hence there is an urgent need to address the issue of seismic risk prevailing in the country.

Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC) works on the thrust areas of earthquake vulnerability and risk assessment. Pre-disaster planning i.e., mitigation and preparedness can have a good impact on minimizing the post-disaster response i.e., emergency, rescue and rehabilitation. This also reduces tragedy and suffering. The following are the thrust areas on which EERC is doing research.

Subareas

1. Understanding the seismo-tectonics of Indian Plate
2. Estimation of seismic hazard
3. Collapse simulation and damage assessment
4. Earthquake Risk Mitigation through awareness & preparedness

Teaching Programmes (associated with Earthquake Engineering)

Post-graduate Programmes

1. M.Tech in Computer Aided Structural Engineering
2. MS in Computer Aided Structural Enginering
3. Ph.D in Computer Aided Structural Enginering

Major Funded Projects

1. Proof checking of Vishista Township at Bahadurpally (2009-2010) (AP Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited)
2. Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Installations in Gujarat viz-a-viz Seismic Disturbances (2009-2013) (Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India)
3. Earthquake Disaster Safety Awareness Aimed at High School Students in Hyderabad (2009-2010) (Ministry of Earth Science)
4. Virtual Structural Dynamics Laboratory with Applications in Structural and Earthquake Engineering Areas (2009-2010) ((Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India) )
5. Proof Checking and earthquake resistant design guidelines for proposed Faculty Quatures IIIT Hyderabad (2008-2009) (Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad)
6. Development of Software for Tracking the Position of a Moving Object Using Image/Video (2010-2011) (Natural Agricultural Improvement Program (NAIP), GoI and IIT Delhi)
7. Development of Guidelines for Economic Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures (2005-2007) ( Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited (APSCHL) )
8. Proof checking of OBH Extension at IIIT Hyderabad for Earthquake Resistance (2006-2007) (Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad)
9. Geotechnical Site Characterization and Ground Response Studies for Vijayawada City (2010-2011) (Ministry of Earth Sciences, MoES)
10. Seismic Site Characterisation of vijayawada City Using Microtremor Testing (2010-2012) (Department of Science and Technology,DST)
11. Civil Engineering Virtual Lab, CEVL (2010-2012) (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India (MHRD))
12. A School Awareness Programme on earthquake Disasters & Preparedness: A Poilt Project for High School Students in Hyderabad City (2007-2008) (Department of Science & Technology (DST) )
13. Special improvements on final report of Disaster Management plan for earthquakes/cyclones in AP (2007-2008) (DHV Consultants)
14. Proof checking of Indira Sagar Dam (Polavaram) on Godavari River (2006-2006) ( Irrigation & Command Area Development, Govt of AP)
15. Proof checking of Library Block at IIIT Hyderabad for Earthquake Resistance (2006-2007) (Sysplan Consultants Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad)
16. DISANET International Network for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Recovery (2010-2015) (Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA))
17. Vulnerability Assessment of Nanded City (2011-2012) (Govt of Maharastra)
18. Liquefaction Modelling and Estimation of Dynamic Properties of Granular Materials using Discrete Element Approach (2011-2013) (Department of Atomic Energy (BRNS SEcretariat) Govt of India)
19. Civil Engineering Virtual Lab: GE (2010-2012) ((Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India)
20. Numerical Modeling to Study Dynamic Soil Structure Interaction Effects On Asymmetrical Tall Buildings (2012-2014) (All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) )
21. Slope Stability Analysis for Railway Embarkments (2011-2013) (J J Associates, Vishakhapatnam)

Faculty

1. Vishal Garg
2. P. Ramachandra Prasad
3. K S Rajan
4. Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla (Head)
5. D Neelima Satyam
6. M Venkateshwarlu

Lecturers/Research Lecturers

1. P V Dilip Kumar
2. Chenna Rajam

Students

1. Archanaa Dongre
2. Dasari Himachandan
3. Akhila Manne
4. A Vimala
5. Vrushali Kamalakar
6. Vasudeo Chaudhari
7. K Jagan Mohan
8. Neelima PVS
9. Pallavi Ravishankar
10. Velani Pulkit
11. Niharika Rao Shiny
12. Ahmed Hussain
13. Pulikanti Sushma
14. P Dilip Kumar Venkata
15. Bodige Narender
16. Swajit Singh Goud
17. Sarma I V
18. Ajya Kumar Sreerama