IGS Chennai Chapter
Seminar on Pile Termination Criteria
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| Dr. V. Balakumar about the Seminar | Prof. Sreerama Rao, JNTU Kakinada, inaugurating the seminar | Shri Shankar Guha Simplex Infrastructure presenting his views on pile termination | ||
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| Shri Vijayaraman, NTPC New Delhi, presented the NTPC practice of quality control in piling | Section of the distinguished audience | Another section of audience | ||
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| Dr. K.L. Pujar, United Foundations Private Limited, presented his views on rock socketed piles | Dr,. Varghese Chummar, F.S. Engineers Private Limited, on the issues related to driven piles | Mr. D.S. Murthy, Somesha Marine Sciences, on offshore piling control. | ||
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| Mr. R. Radhakrishnan, Bharat Geosystems, presenting his experience with rock soketed piles and long term performance | Mr. Mahesh of Bangaluru Metro Rail Project presented detailed account of their experience with bored piles in rock | Mr. Ram Babu, Utraco Ryobi India, presenting his point of view | ||
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| Prof. S.V. Ramaswamy presenting memento to Mr. Vijayaraman |
Distinguished gathering | Prof. S.V. Ramaswamy during panel discussion | ||
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| The panelists Mr. Mohan Ramanathan, Dr. K.S. Ramakrishna, Dr. V.V.S. Rao (Chairman) and Prof. S.R. Gandhi |
Dr. C.R. Parthasarthy, Sarathy Geotech, making a presentation on high strain testing on piles | Dr. K. Premalatha presenting her point of view | ||
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| Dr. K.L. Pujar during a question answer session | A section of the gathering | Shri Shankar Guha receiving a memento |