Prefabricated Structures

In a strategic move to stay at the forefront of innovation and efficiency, our structural division has identified prefabricated structures as a key area of emphasis. Prefabrication, a globally recognized and advanced technology, offers versatility and sophistication in building design and planning. Notably, precast concrete construction provides remarkable speed of construction, modular construction advantages and light weight construction. The commitment to this priority is strengthened by a comprehensive approach that encompasses activities such as research, adopting new technologies, and initiating collaborative strategies. Research and development efforts are channelled towards assessing the seismic and structural performance of prefabricated components, ensuring their resilience in earthquake-prone regions. Our initiatives are aligned with market demands, providing solutions that are both cost-effective and environmentally sustainable.

Sustainable Construction

Ø Advanced Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures Ø Earthquake resistant Structures & Composite Materials Ø Special Structures such as Plates & Shells, Bridges, Tall Buildings, Towers, and Power Plant Structures Ø Precast, Prefabricated Structures & 3D Printing Ø Advanced Concrete Technology, Supplementary Cementitious Materials & Waste utilisation Ø Conditional Assessment of Heritage /Concrete Structures & Retrofitting Ø Construction management and Decision Making tools, Lean Construction, Building Information Modelling and Construction Automation

Building Technology Centre

Building Technology Centre (BTC) was established in the year 1994 under the aegis of Anna University, Chennai, in collaboration with HUDCO. Building Technology Centre develops and propagates building materials and methodologies which can reduce the construction costs using nationally acknowledged modern technologies and scientifically based methods. The center focuses on utilization of sustainable materials, with a strong emphasis on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycling. These principles play a significant role in promoting sustainability by binding waste by-products from various industries and using them as supplements for cement. This approach proves effective in producing building materials with minimal environmental emissions. By adhering to these sustainable practices, the center enhances the properties and eco-friendliness of the building products. The Centre also creates awareness about the need for good quality in building construction.

Steel Concrete Composite Construction

Steel-concrete composite construction is widely used in high-rise and long-span structures worldwide in the last few decades. Steel has excellent tensile strength but is susceptible to buckling. Conversely, concrete has good compressive strength and fire resistance however it lacks tensile strength. The steel-concrete composites combine the advantages of both steel and concrete resulting in structures having higher strength, stiffness and ductility. Steel-concrete composites find application as composite beams, composite profiles slabs, encased columns, concrete-filled steel columns, steel-concrete composite shear walls and composite trusses in buildings, and also as composite decks, box girders in bridges. Research on understanding the local and global behaviour of members through experimental and numerical studies, formulating design guidelines, optimization of design, studies on novel connection systems has been pursued by the Division of Structural Engineering.