2009 Be Inspired Awards- Structural Engineering Nominees from South Asia
Project Title: Design of Concrete Hydraulic Structures
Organization: Energy Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Shrinagar, Tehri-Garhwal and Pauri-Garhwal
Serving the districts of Srinagar, Tehri Garhwal, and Pauri Garhwal in India, this hydroelectric project included the analysis and design of a forebay intake structure. The 20.75-meter-high concrete structure extends 81 meters across the end of the forebay to support trash racks, bulkhead gates, and penstock entry and transition. An anchor penstock bends downstream from the block.
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Project Title: Structural Steel Shed for Ash Water Cum Compressor House
Organization: Tata Power Company Limited
Location: Mumbai, India
As part of a thermal power project in Mumbai, India, the structural steel shed for an ash water cum compressor house was designed using STAAD.Pro. The original design of the ash water cum compressor house was an RCC building, but to save time on the project it was designed as a steel shed.
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Project Title: Rajasthan Northern Area Development Project, Mangla Process Terminal, Cairn Energy India Limited
Organization: Larsen & Toubro Limited
Location: Rajasthan, India
The northern area development project in Rajasthan, India, includes the Mangla process terminal, oil well pad development, Thumbali water field, and operation base enlargement. The structural team designed and analyzed pipe racks consisting of process pipe carrying structures with pipe bridges and accessibility platforms on various levels. Due to the tight, fast-track schedule, the team used the same 3D model for analysis as well as for drafting purposes.
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