INTRODUCTION
Publication of books on structural engineering is the result of experience of Er. J. D. Buch over 30 years with Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd, a firm of Architects & Engineers, New Delhi, on design of various structures. The design experience is joint effort of his colleagues in the organization.
The object of publishing articles in engineering journals and writing books is to fulfill the need for practical books in the field and sharing his experience.
He took retirement in 1998. The books were published during the years 1998 to 2009 after peer review on each by the Indian Concrete Journal. The first book is in the book form and the rest are e-books.
Brief on e-books:
1. ‘Advanced Structural Design – CAD Examples’ (Published in 2001)
This book presents practical structural design examples of some of the uncommon structures. The structures included are:
- 4-Segment Cement Silo, 10,000- tonne total capacity
- 31.7-m diameter suspended floor supported on structural steel frame work for an Assembly Hall
- 200-MW Turbo Generator Foundation
- Space truss roof on an office atrium entrance lobby
- 223-m tall TV Tower
At the end of each chapter, the STAAD input data file is given which is very handy for the designer.
The book is reviewed in the Indian Concrete Journal, August 200)
2. High-rise Buildings – Design Example of a 110-storey Building (Published in 2005)
In order to meet the need of urban planning, the present trend in Indian urban cities is to construct ultra-high- rise buildings. A 60-storey building is constructed at Mumbai.
The time is not very far when much taller buildings will be built in India. This is a professional book as an attempt to fulfill the present need of students and consultants in the field of design of such high-rise buildings. The topics in the book, cover design considerations and principles, loads, structural systems and fire hazards for such tall buildings. Design example of a 110-storeySears Tower building in Chicago is given as an illustration with Staadpro input listing for various load cases.
The book is reviewed in the Indian Concrete Journal, December 2005)
3. ‘Advanced Structural Design II’ (Published in 2009)
The topics included are:
- Stability of shells
- Reinforced concrete spherical dome
- Reinforced concrete Diaphragm Wall
- Pile foundation for a Ring Silo
- Analysis of axi-symmetrical shell by direct stiffness method
- Pyramidal Hopper
- Forensic Engineering
Illustrative design examples with Staadpro listing for each are given, along with detailing drawings.
The book was reviewed in The Indian Concrete Journal, July 2009.
Why e-books are loaded on the portal of SQVe Consultants?
Since publication of the above e-books, there has been encouraging response from the structural consultants and academicians in buying these books. He is advancing in age and is keen that there should be access to these books for the posterity. He realises that books have a life span. But he is confident that the design topics covered in these books will remain relevant in India still for a long time.
Er. J. D. Buch requested Bhavin Shah of SQVe Consultants, Ahmedabad to put these on their portal for easy access. Er. J. D. Buch has transferred the copy right to SQVe Consultants to sell these books on their portal.
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