CONFERENCE LOCATION NATIONAL

MVGR College of Engineering (Autonomous) is located in lush green, serene and Prof. KVL Subramaniam, IIT Hyderabad Dr. K. Rama Raju, Chief Scientist, CSIR-
pollution free environment spread over 60 acres of land in Vizianagaram. The nearest Prof. M. Amarnath Reddy, IIT Kharagpur SERC
Airport is Visakhapatnam, which is 75 minutes drive to the campus. The nearest Prof. G. Appa Rao, IIT Madras Prof. V. Ravindra, JNTU Kakinada
Railway Station is Vizianagaram, about 10 minutes’ drive to the campus. Prof. S. K. Barai, IIT Kharagpur Prof. D. S. R. Murthy, AU, Visakhapatnam
Prof. Debasis Roy, IIT Kharagpur Prof. G. Yesuratnam, JNTU Kakinada
ACCOMMODATION Prof. D. Ramaseshu, NIT Warangal Prof. KVGD Balaji, GITAM Univ,Vizag
Accommodation and local hospitality will be provided to candidates from outstation at Prof. NV Umamahesh, NIT Warangal
Hostel for a nominal fee.
IMPORTANT DATES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Last date for the submission of Papers: 15.10.2019
Intimation of Acceptance of Papers: 30.10.2019
CHIEF PATRONS
The paper should be within 4000 words including figures (1 figure=200 words), tables Sri. P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chairman, MANSAS,
(1 table=200 words), references and appendix if any. The paper should be formatted Ms. P Aditi Gajapathi Raju, Member, Trust Board, MANSAS
as per Springer guidelines.
REGISTRATION FEES PATRON
Academician/ Industry Participants - Rs 3500/- Dr. KVL Raju, Correspondent, MANSAS & Principal, MVGR
Ph.D/ PG & UG Students - Rs 2500/-
Registration fee includes conference kit and working lunch.
MEMBERS
https://sites.google.com/view/icsss-mvgr/home Dr. YMC Sekhar, Vice-Principal Dr. TVN Partha Sarathi, Dean (Exams)
https://www.facebook.com/ICSSS-International-conference-on-Sustainable-Structures-and- Dr. Ch. Purnachandra Rao, Dean (A & E) Prof. PS Sitharama Raju, Dean (IQAC)
Systems-108142487237781/ Dr. K Rajeswara Rao, Dean (Civil Infrastructure) Prof. P. Ranga Raju, Dean (Admin)
CONTACTS Dr. R Ramesh, Dean (Research & Development) Dr. M. Sunil Prakash, Dean (T & P)
Dr. P Markandeya Raju, Chairman Dr. DR Prasada Raju, Dean (Faculty Develop) Dr. S. Mohan Kumar, Dean (Students)
(91) 9440528403
Dr. P. Ravindranadh, Dean (Strategic Planning) Dr. S Chandramouli, Professor, Civil
&
Dr. G Partheepan, Organizing Secretary Dr. GVSSN Sannyasi Raju, Dean (Finance)
(91)7032534824 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Email: aicteicsss19@gmail.com Dr. P Markandeya Raju, Prof and Head, Civil ATTRACTIONS
Department of Civil Engineering, MVGR College of Engineering (A) Selected papers will be considered
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh - 535 005 ORGANIZING SECRETARY for publication in Journal / Book
Dr. G Partheepan chapters by reputed publishers.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATORS Also, Best paper Awards will be
INTERNATIONAL Mr. R P Singh; Mr. V Vinay; Mr. W Sai Deepak given in each category
Prof. Ali Kaveh, MEMBERS
Editor-in-Chief for AJCE and IJOCE, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Prof. Srinivas S Pulugurtha Mr. B Ramesh Raju Dr. R Maheswaran Mr. S Murali Sagar
Graduate Program Director, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNCC, CHARLOTTE, USA Mr. Ch V Ravi Sankar Mr. A Varaprasad Dr. P Sudheer
Prof. Ka-Veng Yuen Mr. BV Joga Rao Mr. B Ramu Mr. TP Sreejani
University of Macau, E11 , Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China Mr. S Purushotham Rao Mr. Kalyan AVS Mr. K Santosh Kumar
Prof. Bellie Sivakumar Mr. SS Bhanu Sai Kumar Mrs. T Jahnavi Mrs. D Praseeda
The University of New South Wales, Australia
Mr. B Jagadeesh Mr. G Rahul Reddy Mr. A Sai Kumar
Prof. Srinivas Allena
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Rich Land, USA Mr BVSSR Bhaskar Ms. Sai Priya
 International Conference on
Sustainable Systems and ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Civil Engineers are expected to develop safe, economical, serviceable, durable
Structures infrastructure and systems based on their knowledge and expertise. A lot of hard
15 – 16 November 2019 earned tax payer’s money is being invested by government on sustainable structures
Sponsored By and systems of public interest. Sustainability is the key component of the future
AICTE technology, innovations and development. Sustainable solutions for engineering and
societal problems are the need of the hour as the resources available in the country
Organized by are limited and the demand is rising. As the civil engineers are expected to play a
Department of Civil Engineering major role in developing infrastructure of the country, they must look for sustainable
solutions in the future. The conference addresses the sustainable systems, solutions
MVGR College of Engineering (A) and their applications in the fields of Structural engineering, Geotechnical
Accredited by NBA (Tier – I) & NAAC; Approved by AICTE New Delhi, Permanently Affiliated to JNTU Kakinada;
Listed U/S 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956 engineering, Transportation engineering and Water resources engineering. It brings
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh-535 005, www.mvgrce.com the young budding civil engineers, industry and the academic experts on one platform.

ABOUT MVGR CONFERENCE THEMES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering was established in the year
• Design of Structures and Buildings for Sustainability
1997 under the aegis of MANSAS (Maharaj Alak Narayana Society of Arts and
• Characterization, Durability and Modelling behaviour of novel materials
Science) founded by Late Dr. PVG Raju, Raja Saheb of Vizianagaram. The college
• Design of Energy Efficient Building
offers 7 UG programs and 6 PG programs. Six of the departments have been
• Sustainable use of construction materials
recognized as a research centers by JNTUK. The Institute have sponsored research
• Recent Advances in sustainable construction practice
projects from DST, AICTE, UGC, IEI and ICSSR. The Institute has student chapters
• Repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures using modern techniques and
of professional bodies such as IEI, IEEE. Recognized as “Center of Excellence” by PTC
novel materials
for Creo and Windchill training, VIRTUSA for PEGA training, MICROSOFT under
• Challenges in numerical modelling and design of structures
Ed-vantage Program, WIPRO for its WIPRO MISSION 10X Technology Learning
Center (MTLC), TCS for its Academic Interface Program (AIP), SIEMENS for Digital • Service life assessment and Life cycle cost and durability of structures
Manufacturing. The college is recognized as a “Business Incubator” by the Ministry of • Evaluation of in-situ properties of concrete structures
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India and Skill • Non-destructive testing methods and its applications
Development Center by AP State Skill Development Corporation. • Regulatory Framework and Government Initiatives for sustainable construction
• Preservation of cultural heritage etc
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Department of Civil Engineering offers B. Tech in Civil Engineering and M. Tech in SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Structural Engineering. The UG program is accredited by NBA (Tier-I). The • Integrated water resources management
• Sustainable waste water treatment methods
Department has state of the art infrastructure & well-equipped laboratories. 27 well
• Sustainable groundwater development and management
qualified strong team of faculty with a blend of industry, R&D and teaching experience
with varied specializations offer Teaching-Learning services. The department has a • Sustainable GIS applications for water resources management
dedicated Computer Centre and Research Centre promoting active research. The • Impact of climate change on water resources
department has certified competency for skill development leading to award of • Sustainable solutions for food security
certification in Remote Sensing and STAAD Pro in collaboration with Indian Institute
GEOTECHNICAL AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and Bentley. The department has on going funded research
• Handling of problematic soil
projects worth Rs. 175 Lacs supported by SERB, DST, and AICTE. The faculty also
• Sustainable materials and methods for soil stabilization
offers consultancy services to various Government and Private organizations like
• Transportation infrastructure and mobility
GVMC, Vizianagaram Traffic Police, AP Road Safety Department, CPWD,
• Sustainable Geo-environmental solutions using GIS
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority, SPCB Vizianagaram. The
department is an identified Third-party QA & QC agency for Vizianagaram • Usage of sustainable materials and systems for landfill and stabilization
Municipality. • Sustainable Urban transport solutions