Sunday, September 5, 2010

Haryana Engineer-in-Chief Mahesh Kuma on IABSE panel

  by Haryananewswire (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, SEPT 6
The Haryana Public Works (Buildings & Roads) Department Engineer-in-Chief , Mr Mahesh Kumar, has been elected as member of the Executive Committee of ING of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) at its 50th annual general body meeting concluded at New Delhi.  Earlier, he was selected as senior vice president and vice president of Indian Buildings Congress in the years 2010 and 2009 respectively. He was the first Haryana PWD Engineer who has been honoured with these assignments.
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is an eminent body of bridge & structural engineers and all professionals. The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a scientific / technical Association with 3'900 members in 100 countries, counting 48 National Groups worldwide. Founded in 1929 it has its seat in Zurich, Switzerland. The President of IABSE (2007–2010) is Jacques Combault, France. IABSE deals with all aspects of structural engineering: the science and art of planning, design, construction, operation, monitoring and inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation and preservation, demolition and dismantling of structures, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects. The term 'Structures' includes bridges, buildings and all types of civil engineering structures, composed of any structural material.
Mr Mahesh Kumar had also been conferred Outstanding Concrete Engineer of Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana award on September 26, 2008 by Indian Concrete Institute. Mr Mahesh Kumar has also written many technical papers relating to buildings infrastructure especially relating to protection against Natural Hazards i.e. Seismic Forces. He has also been honoured by various prestigious bodies. Seven technical papers were written by Mr Mahesh Kumar which had been published in various prestigious journals such as Indian Roads Congress and Indian Buildings Congress etc. The technical papers relate to “Effect of Water Storage Tanks and Irrigation Water Carrying Structures on Roads”, “Failures in flexible pavements and its economical treatment”, “Geotechnology for infrastructure Development”, “High Rise Buildings – Innovations in Seismic Design”, “Water and its importance in construction”, “Challenges of Globalisation to PWD System”, “Building Infrastructure in Haryana : Solutions and Challenges etc.
Earlier,  He had also worked as Vice President of Indian Roads Congress. He is also Convenor/Member of various Technical Committees of the Indian Roads Congress. He had been a key note speaker in many technical seminars organized by prestigious organizations.

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