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Advances in Structures, Systems and Materials

Select Proceedings of ERCAM 2019

  • Presents select proceedings of the international conference ERCAM 2019
  • Highlights current research in mechanical, aeronautical, and civil engineering
  • Provides experimental, numerical and analytical solutions to tackle relevant problems

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Table of contents (28 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Distribution of Wind Pressure Around Different Shape Tall Building

    • Amlan Kumar Bairagi, Sujit Kumar Dalui
    Pages 31-38
  3. Material Characterization of Pin-Core Latex Polymer Foam Under Static and Dynamic Loads

    • K. Venkataramana, R. K. Singh, Anindya Deb, Vivek Bhasin, K. K. Vaze, H. S. Kushwaha
    Pages 39-49
  4. Wind Excitation Study of a Corner-Modified Square Tall Structure

    • Arghyadip Das, Sujit Kumar Dalui
    Pages 65-73
  5. Experimental Investigations on SCC with Indigenously Developed Geopolymer Aggregates

    • M. P. Naveena, G. Narayana, Vijayalakshmi Akella, C. M. Thejas
    Pages 75-84
  6. Effect of Aerodynamic Modifications on a Tall Building with Horizontal Irregularity

    • Shanku Mandal, Sujit Kumar Dalui, Soumya Bhattacharjya
    Pages 99-107
  7. Flexural Behaviour of 2D Cellular Lattice Structures Manufactured by Fused Deposition Modelling

    • Harshini Gullapalli, Syed H. Masood, Syed Riza, Panneer Ponnusamy
    Pages 109-117
  8. Study and Estimation of Static Stiffness of Machine Tool Spindle

    • Vibish S. Bhardwaj, Ramesh H. Aralaguppi, Ashok N. Badhe, Bhargav, Arun R. Rao
    Pages 143-152
  9. Wind Load Analysis of a Tall Structure with Sharp and Corner Cut Edges

    • Abhipsita Rej, Amlan Kumar Bairagi
    Pages 175-183
  10. Comprehensive Characterization of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite for Aerospace Application

    • D. Bino Prince Raja, B. Niharika, R. S. Manoj Kumar, C. G. Tejaswini
    Pages 185-197
  11. Design and Simulation of Single-Axis MEMS Accelerometer for Low Acceleration Applications

    • K. J. Rudresh, Kin Gopalakrishna, K. Bharath Gowda, R. Harshith Gangatkar, Hemanth Kumar
    Pages 199-209

About this book

This book comprises select peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Emerging Research in Civil, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (ERCAM-2019). The contents focus on the latest research trends in engineering materials, mechanics, structures and systems. A wide variety of interesting problems in civil, aeronautical and mechanical engineering have been addressed in this book through various experimental, numerical and analytical methods. The topics covered also provide insight into the challenges prevailing in the aforementioned engineering domains and the potential solutions to address those. Given the contents, the book is a valuable resource for students as well as researchers.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India

    M. Vinyas

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

    Amelia Loja

  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA

    Krishna R. Reddy

About the editors

Dr. Amélia Loja is presently Adjunct Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Engineering Institute of Lisbon (ISEL/IPL), and Senior Researcher of the Mechanical Engineering Institute (IDMEC/IST). Her academic background integrates a BSc with honours in Marine Engineering from the Portuguese Nautical School and a BSc in Computer Science. Her MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering was conferred by the Technical University of Lisbon, and later she obtained her PhD in Mechanical Engineering also from this University. Her major areas of interest include the scientific areas of Computational Solids Mechanics, Optimization and Reverse Engineering. Until now she published 41 papers in scientific international journals. Amélia Loja is also Chairperson of the ECCOMAS thematic conference SYMCOMP (International Conference on Numerical and Symbolic Computation: Developments and Applications) and since 2017, she has been invited by the European Commission to evaluate project proposals in different subjects related to her competences.

Dr. Krishna Reddy is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Director of Sustainable Engineering Research Laboratory, and also the Director of the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Laboratory in the Department of Civil and Materials Engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. Dr. Reddy received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA. He received gold medals for being first in his class of B.E. (Civil Engineering) at Osmania University and M.E. (Civil Engineering) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. 
Dr. Reddy has over 25 years of teaching, consulting and research experience within the fields of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and sustainable engineering. Specifically, his expertise includes: (1) remediation of polluted soils, sediments, groundwater and stormwater, (2) waste management and landfill engineering; (3) life cycle assessment and sustainable engineering; and (4) geotechnical engineering (foundations, earth structures, etc.). His research is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, several prominent state and local government agencies, and industries. He has published 4 books, 206 journal papers, and 182 full conference papers (with h-index of 52). Dr. Reddy has given 185 invited presentations in the USA and 18 other countries (Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Macedonia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, and U.K.). Dr. Reddy is an Associate Editor or Editorial Board Member of over 10 different journals. He has been an active member of various professional societies, including the ASCE. Dr. Reddy has received several awards for excellence in research and teaching, including the ASTM Hogentogler Award, the UniversityDistinguished Researcher Award, the University of Illinois Scholar Award, and the University of Illinois Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Diplomate of Geotechnical Engineering.



Dr. Vinyas M is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bangalore, India. He received his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in 2018. He received the university medal in his Masters of Technology at Visvesvaraya Technological University. He is also a visiting research faculty in foreign universities and founder of Composite Research: Experimentation, Analysis and Design (CREAM) lab, NMIT, Bangalore. He has published more than 60 articles in reputed international journals and is also serving as a reviewer for many refereed journals . Recently, considering his research achievements, Dr. Vinyasreceived the CV Raman post-doctoral award from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. His research areas include finite element analysis, composite structures, coupled structural analysis, and vibration control.

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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