(Forwarded by Vinay Kumar, Mechanical 2003)
(Dr. K. G. Bhatia)
About Dr. K. G. Bhatia
After obtaining Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from BHU, Varanasi, Dr. Bhatia Completed Masters in Structural Dynamics with specialization in Earthquake Engineering from University of Roorkee (Presently Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee). In the initial years of his career, he started teaching structural dynamics to Engineering students. Later moved on as a UNESCO participant, at the International Institute of Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (IISEE), Tokyo, Japan for Advanced Research in the field of earthquake Engineering. The Research conducted at IISEE was extended further to obtain Ph D degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Dr. Bhatia retired from BHEL in 1999 as General Manager (Advanced Research Projects). He is founder/CEO of D-CAD Technologies.
His full profile can be viewed at http://www.machinefoundation
D-CAD Technologies
(Center for Applied Dynamics)
Consultancy Areas: (Specialization)
Structural Dynamics, Earthquake, Wind, Shock, Impact, Stress, Vibration, Machine Foundation, Vibration Isolation
Office: 158, Vardhman Grand Plaza, Mangalam Place
Rohini sector 3, New Delhi 11085
Telefax: +91-11- 27948306
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Dr. K. G. Bhatia
B.Sc. Engg., ME, PhD
FIE, FISET, FIASE, MICI, MISWE, MIGS
Formerly:
Member, Research Council, SERC (G)
President, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology
General Manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. New Delhi
Chairman, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (Delhi Chapter)
Expert Member, Group on Earthquake Preparedness of NCT of DELHI
Fellow, Indian Association of Structural Engineers
Handbook: About the Handbook
The author has been engaged in designing, testing and review of machine foundations for various industrial projects viz. Petrochemicals, Refineries, Power plants etc. for the last about three decades.
The handbook is written primarily for practicing engineers as well as for students at Post Graduate level. Handbook shares author’s long experience on the subject and focuses on the improvements needed in the design process with the sole objective of making practicing engineers physically understand and feel the dynamics of machine foundation system.
The handbook covers basic fundamentals necessary for understanding and evaluating dynamic response of machine foundation system. The author has also conducted extensive tests on machine foundation models as well as on prototypes. For over two decades, the author has been associated with Failure Analysis Studies on various types of machines.
Observations from all the above studies suggest need for improvement in the design of foundations for better performance of machines. These include:
- More comprehensive evaluation of Site Soil Data
- Better understanding of Machine Data and its use in foundation design
- Improvement in the Design Philosophy that suggests
- Improvement in the Modeling Technique
- Improvement in Analysis Technique
- Improvement in Structural Design process, and
- Improvement in Construction Technology
It is the author’s observation that in most of the cases, due recognition to Machine, Foundation and Soil data is lacking. More often than not, machine data as well as soil data is treated as black box and used in the design without its proper understanding. A better interaction between foundation designer and machine manufacturer would definitely improve the foundation performance and thereby machine performance. Over the years, author has observed that such interactions are lacking. It is the author’s concerned opinion that such an interaction is not only desirable but essential too.
It is anticipated that this handbook shall serve as a Reference Book. The author is confident that it shall bridge the knowledge gap and shall be beneficial to the practicing engineers, students, academicians/researchers as well to the industry.
More about book can be found at http://www.machinefoundation
Dr. K. G. Bhatia can be contacted at: kgbhatia@hotmail.com