Meeting with CPWD, New Delhi

INSDAG was invited for a meeting with Chief Engineer, CDO, CPWD, New Delhi on 06th & 07th February 2011 for assisting them in some of their structural problems at some important construction Project. Subsequently CPWD had assigned INSDAG, the job of designing a 6 stroreyed Block of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan at Jorbagh, New Delhi. The building block has a plan area of 24mx19m and has only peripheral columns. No internal columns are allowed. INSDAG is designing with Steel Concrete Composite Construction methodology.

Meeting on Mandatory Quality Control Order at Ministry of Steel

A high level meeting on Mandatory Quality Control Order on Steel was held in the Steel Room, MoS on 07th February 2011 with representatives from Ministry of Steel, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, BIS and DG, INSDAG under the chairmanship of Secretary (Steel). It was decided in the meeting that Ministry of Steel will issue the Quality Control Order and BIS will take the responsibility for its effective implementation. MoS will also write to the other concerned Ministries/Departments/Authorities requesting them to insist on procurement of steel as per specified standards only. In order to educate the end users and to facilitate implementation of the said Quality Control Order, consumers all over the country will be made aware of benefits of purchasing steel according to specified standards and harmful effects of sub standards / defective steel through awareness campaign. INSDAG has been advised to take necessary action to start such awareness campaign through press/media/workshop etc in consultation with MoS and DCA. It was also decided that the campaign may be arranged under programmes like “Jago Grahak Jago”. A detailed Road Map has been submitted to Ministry by INSDAG.

Meeting of Market Development Fund instituted by Ministry of Steel

First meeting of Screening Committee of Market Development Fund instituted by Ministry of Steel was held on 18th March 2011 at JPC Conference Hall, Kolkata. Representatives of JPC, Tata Steel, MECON, RINL and SAIL were present during the meeting. Project on “Steel Research Centre” at BESU campus was jointly presented by INSDAG and BESU. Another project on “Fabrication facility development at Rural Areas” was also presented by INSDAG. Both the projects were approved for final screening before apex committee at ministry.

Meeting with SAIL & Hindustan Prefab Limited, New Delhi

INSDAG officials visited the office of SAIL and Hindustan Prefab Limited at New Delhi regarding one “Techno Economic Feasibility Study on Prefabricated Structures on Steel and Cement” on 08th March 2011. INSDAG would assist SAIL and HPL in finalising Business Plan for the proposed joint venture between them.

Meeting on National Steel Promotion Campaign

To finalise the basic parameters of promotional film being developed for National Steel Promotion Campaign, one meeting was organised with all the major Steel producers, representatives of Ministry of Steel, JPC and INSDAG at JPC ERU, New Delhi on 09th March 2011. Following the meeting, the script has been finalised and the shooting of the Film will start shortly.

24th Executive Committee of INSDAG (ECI) Meeting

24th Executive Committee of INSDAG (ECI) meeting was held at Kolkata on 28th March 2011 under the Chairmanship of Mr G K Basak, Executive Secretary, JPC and Chairman, ECI. Almost all the members of ECI were present in the meeting. A Number of important administrative decisions were ratified by the committee.

'Two day’ seminar jointly organized by INSDAG and FICCI

INSDAG and FICCI jointly organized a ‘Two day’ seminar at New Delhi during 18-19 February 2011. The topic of the seminar was “Steel – The Preferred Choice of Construction Material for Infrastructure Construction”. The seminar was first of its kind since the signing of MoU between INSDAG and FICCI for organizing such seminars / workshops for steel promotion. This seminar was inaugurated by Sri Beni Prasad Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Steel (IC) while the Key Note Address was delivered by Sri P K Mishra, Secretary (Steel). Host of other dignitaries was present during the inaugural session including Sri C S Verma-Chairman, SAIL, Sri S K Roongta-Ex Chairman, SAIL, Sri Malay Mukherjee-CEO, Essar Steel etc. About 120 delegates were present in the seminar. Hon’ble Minister had also inaugurated two recently published INSDAG publications “Design Manual for Structural Design as per new IS 800” and “Handbook on Architecture and Construction in Steel”. Awards for the professional competition conducted by INSDAG for the year 2009-10 and 2010-11 were presented by the dignitaries on the dais during the inaugural function.

MoU signed between INSDAG & BESU

A Memorandum of Understanding between INSDAG and Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur, West Bengal has been signed on 04th January 2011. As part of the MoU, BESU would be assigning INSDAG for designing a steel intensive 4 storeyed Building to be constructed under Green Building technology in their premises for a proposed Steel Research Centre in Kolkata. The proposal has been submitted to Market Development Fund under Ministry of Steel, jointly by INSDAG and BESU. Besides there will be exchange of faculties to deliver lectures on steel application and it’s engineering. Hence, INSDAG has received an impetus to promote scientific research in steel and popularize its application  with a premier Engineering Institute which has already been accorded the status of Indian National Institute for Science and Technology by the Government of India.

MoU signed between INSDAG & HSCL

Another Memorandum of Understanding between INSDAG and Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL) has been signed on 13th January 2011 for execution of Steel Intensive Projects jointly. As part of this MoU, INSDAG shall provide information to HSCL about various steel intensive projects, tenders etc. invited by client organizations, which may be in the competence of HSCL. INSDAG shall facilitate the planning, design, and detail drawings for steel intensive designs and all other technical aspects of the projects and take full responsibility for technical compliance and design guarantee for the works to be executed. For this INSDAG may take the help and support of HSCL for finalization of the design and drawings to enable smooth and easy execution of the works

Design Manual for Designing Steel Structure according to New IS 800

Publication is a ready reckonner for structural Design Engineers, Consultants using structural steel for designing in Limit State Method (LSM). It also assist design Engineers in learning the stipulations of new IS: 800:2007 as well as checking design calculations. Handbook consists of  chapters on standard steel sections, formula for structural analysis (elastic & plastic), Members under Tension, Compression Members-Design Strength, Members subjected to Bending , Design of Members subjected to combined compression and bending, Connections Appendix: Design Tensile Strength, Design Compressive Strength, Design Bending and Shear strength, Beam column, Connections

Price: Rs. 5000/- (Add Rs.100/- for courier charges), Pages: 592 (Hard Bound)

Handbook on Architecture & Construction in Steel

The publication shall serve as a ready reference to the Architects. Handbook consists of chapters: steel in Architecture, development in Steel Structures, Materials and Structural Components for Steel Systems, Industrial Systems, Multi-storey, Large Span Structures, Bridges, Steel-Concrete Composite Systems, Fire Protection. Durability & Corrosion, Steel Construction Methodology

Price: Rs. 5000/- (Add Rs.100 for Courier charges),Pages: 350 (Hard Bound)

 Ahmedabad Airport Project (AAI)

 Amritsar Airport Project (AAI)

 S N Bhobe & Associates Pvt Ltd

 Basket Handle Bridge across river Phawan, Pune

Awards of the professional competition for the year 2009-10 and 2010-11 were presented at the recently
concluded. INSDAG-FICCI seminar at New Delhi during 18-19 February 2011. Competition brochure for the year 2011-12 will be distributed shortly.

First Eurocode designed Bridge erected in Devon

The first bridge on the UK road network to be designed and constructed to the new Eurocode design standards, which are currently being introduced across the EU, has been lifted into place across the highway M5 in Devon. The fully assembled 90m-long main span of the bridge required the UK’s largest mobile crane to lift it into place during the
a night time motorway possession. The main span was then fully assembled on temporary trestles positioned adjacent to the bridge’s final position. Weighing approximately 230 MT, the structure was fully welded, painted and had cables and its anti-skid deck installed prior to being lifted into place. Known as the Redhayes Bridge, it will provide both pedestrian and cycle routes across the M5, near Exeter.

(Ref: NSC March 2011, Vol 19, No 3)

Largest Industrial Shed for Stacker cum Reclaimer for Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

Largest span industrial shed ever designed and constructed in India for lignite handling and housing Stacker cum Reclaimer has been recently completed for Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd at Neyveli. The twin span of the shed is 75m each, 100m long and height at Eaves level 21.1m, ridge at 31.64m. Gable ends of the shed were completely open, increasing the internal pressure of the wind as well as exposure of structural members to wind. Main Portal was “latticed box structure” with cross section 2m x 4m spaced at 10m c/c with a knee member. This section reduced the purlin and side runner span to 8m and cantilever of 1m on either side. Thus it met the stringent deflection criterion of Span/250 of Client. The portals were erected in parts. Splices were provided at low stressed zones. Columns were erected with a portion of truss (18m long) cantilevered out with a knee member and shortening the length of the truss to 39m. Total steel consumption was 1600 Tonnes. Total cost of the project was Rs.10.5 crores.
(Courtesy: Mecon Limited, Ranchi)

TATA Motors – Paint Shops at Singur, WB

The Paint shop at Singur, West Bengal is one of the largest paint shop in Asia, which is 250 m long and has a height of 25 metres. The key highlights for the structure involved the creation of a mezzanine with two floors along with the conveyor corridor that connected the assembly shop to the paint shop and the engine shop. The State-of-the-art facilities include weld shops, paint shops, engine and gear box shops and assembly lines. Total structure was erected in a record time of 6 months and further finishing took 3 months.

(Courtesy: Interarch Building Systems, a member organisation of INSDAG)

Arcellor Mittal International

ISMT Limited

 Fichtner Consulting Engg. (I) Pvt. Ltd

Techno Quanta Systems

Rambool Engg. Con.(I) P. Ltd

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Study shows steel has smaller Carbon Footprint

Atkins, UK has recently completed a comparison study for a three-span, 84 m long bridge which has shown the steel composite option to has a smaller carbon footprint than the concrete alternative. Atkins based the concrete option on a real life recently constructed pre-tensioned, precast concrete beam bridge with spans of 24m, 36m and 24m carrying a road over another highway. The steel alternative was developed using software for the preliminary design of steel composite bridges to the Eurocodes. Preliminary quantities for the two alternative designs were run through the Carbon Calculator to provide two sets of answers. The results of this like-for-like comparison for the three span bridge showed that the steel composite bridge had a 25% smaller carbon footprint that the precast beam alternative. Whilst this cannot be quoted as a general conclusion, it shows both the potential for steel to be the optimal carbon solution in this span range and also the effectiveness of the preliminary design tool for optimizing the design in terms of quantities.