Professorial Chairs at IITR & RTC at IITK

7.0 PROFESSORIAL CHAIRS AT IIT ROORKEE

AND
RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY CELL AT IIT KANPUR

7.1 Professorial Chairs at IIT Roorkee

1. SET UP:

Professorial Chairs at IIT Roorkee : Set up in 1999 with no specified time

limit

2. OBJECTIVES:

A. Professorial Chair (Bridge Engineering)

The main objective of the chair is to promote research and development in

the area of bridge Engineering. An important activity related to the chair is
dissemination of advanced knowledge and technology transfer.

The scope of work covers following area:

Development of methodology for life assessment of existing bridges in

steel and masonry and procedure of up gradation by strengthening or
retrofitting
Development of methodology for rating of bridges
Development of software for analysis design and drafting of bridges.
Use of high performance concrete in bridge structures etc.

B. Professorial Chair (Vehicle Dynamics)

The main objective of the chair is to promote research and development in

the area of dynamics of Rail vehicle systems. An important activity related to
the chair is dissemination of advanced knowledge and technology transfer.

The scope of work covers following area:

Wheel rail rolling contact problem

Interaction between railway vehicle and bridges
Train aerodynamic studies
Freight truck design.
Wheel Profile Design etc.

3. FUNDING MODEL:

Railways made an endowment of Rs. 50 lacs (for each chair) to the

Institute for creating a corpus fund.
Interest earned is ceiling limit of annual budget for supporting the chair

4. FULFILLMENT OF OBJECTIVES:

A. Bridge Chair

Dr. Akhil Upadhayay Professor, CED is working as professor of Bridge

Chair A meeting held on 23.01.15 at IIT/Roorkee, Discussion on areas

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like health Monitoring, residual life assessment and suitability of

existing bridges for changed Load taken place.

B. Vehicle Dynamics Chair

Professor Satish C. Sharma is working as chair professor. A meeting

held at RDSO to discuss various project proposal as follows
a) Design a suitable compound spring for primary suspension of
HHP locomotive so as to eliminate the requirement of primary
vertical dampers.
b) Modeling of air suspension using ADAMs/NUCARS software and
validation of the same with the type test report of the air spring
c) Flexible body Modeling of the Railways Components and Car
Body, Integration with the FEM node Model of coach & its effect
on riding parameters
d) Conversion of existing track files to PSD files and correlation of
track geometry based on PSD values on the vehicle dynamics
parameters
e) Development of upgraded draft gear for freight stock.

IIT/Roorkee is under the process of formulating one project on Rail

Wheel Interaction, which will be taken up after submission of their
proposal.

5. BENEFITS DERIVED:

Bridge Engineering

A. Five Short Terms Courses conducted at IIT-Roorkee

Finite Element Method
Earthquake Resistant Design & Retrofitting of Bridges
Repair & Retrofitting of Structures
Earthquake Resistant Design & Retrofitting of Bridges
National Conference on advances in Br. Engg.

B. Four Projects Formulated

Review of fatigue provision in IRS Steel Bridge Code
A&C Slip No. 19 to IRS Steel Bridge Code prepared based on the
outcome of this project.
Study of temperature gradient in concrete box girder bridges
The project of study of temperature gradient in PSC box girder is
finally given to Prof. Prakash of Osmania University in 2005-06.
Scour around bridge pier and its reduction
This work has been given to IIT/KGP after sanction of Railway Board
in Works Programme 2005-06.
Load rating and assessment of masonry arch bridges
The work was taken up in association with UIC in 2005-06.

C. Consultancy provided
Chenab Bridge
Gambhir Bridge
Ganga Bridge at Patna & Munger

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Vehicle Dynamics

A. Three Short Terms Courses conducted

Rail Vehicle Dynamics
Composites and Ceramics
Modeling and Simulation

B. Four projects formulated.

Development of Software of representation of Track Geometry
Variation by power spectral density.
Modeling of ICF coach on ADAMS and subsequent parametric
studies.
Development of Model for Estimation of Wheel Profile Wear.
Study of Aerodynamic Behavior of Passenger Trains.

C. Completed projects in last three years:

1. Aerodynamics behavior of passenger trains and development of

aerodynamic profiles of coaches and locomotives to reduce wind
resistance

Specific design recommendations have been submitted by IIT R.

7.2 Railway Technology at Cell IIT/Kanpur

1. SET UP:

Railway Technology Cell at IIT Kanpur: Set up in 2001 in the field of Geo
Tech and Bogie Design for a period of 5 years which was automatically
extended for five more years. MOU with IIT/Kanpur has been again renewed
from 04.01.2011 to 03.01.2016 vide Railway Board letter No.
99/E&R/3400/18 dated 16.07.2012.

2. OBJECTIVES:

C. Railway Technology Cell (Geo-Tech.)

Carry out research project/consultancy/continuing education activity

with special reference to formation(on level ground, embankments and
cutting)

D. Railway Technology Cell (Bogie design)

Carry out research project/consultancy/continuing education activity

with special reference to bogie design.

3. FUNDING MODEL:

Railways made an endowment of Rs. 50 lacs (for each cell) to the

Institute for creating a corpus fund.
Interest earned (approx. Rs. 4 lacs) is ceiling limit of annual budget for
different activities.

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4. BENEFITS DERIVED:

4 Nos. of Project have been Completed

Laboratory measurement of Dynamic Shear Modulus of fill soils for use

in Railway Track Formation
Design of Formation based on CBR Values of Subgrade Soils
Reinforcement Earth Design of Embankment & cuts in Railways
Soil Nailing for Stabilization of Steep slopes near Railway Tracks

5. FULFILLMENT OF OBJECTIVES:

Geo Tech:

The following three new projects have been formulated with IIT/Kanpur and
draft MoUs have been signed:-
Effect of seismic forces on Railway embankment and its remedy
Design of Railway Embankment on Soil Prone to Liquefaction
Design of Micro piles to Stabilize Railway Embankment

Bogie design

Regular interaction is in progress with IITK for formulation of projects

which are taken up separately. However training like FEM are being
organized by the chair.

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