CERTIFICATE FROM SPONSORING ABOUT THE INSTITUTE ATAL Approved

AUTHORITY (if applicable) L D College of Engineering, Ahmedabad is a premier

SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAM
Certified that the above applicant is employed in our Engineering college in the state of Gujarat established with
the objectives of imparting higher education in various ON
organization and the information stated by him/her is
verified and found correct. We, therefore, sponsor
fields of engineering. The institute is affiliated to Gujarat Earthquake Safe Design and
Technological University and administrated by Department
him/her to attend the short term training organized at of Technical education, Gujarat State. Sheth Shri
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your institute Kasturbhai Lalbhai has established institute in 1948 with 16th – 20th November, 2020
generous donation. It is situated adjacent to Gujarat
University and at nucleus of various national level
institutes like PRL, ATIRA, ISRO, IIM etc. The campus
Date: Signature of sponsoring consists of buildings for various departments, offices,
authority with seal hostels and library with 45,220 sq.meter plinth area. The
Place: institute made a modest start with 75 students for
undergraduate programs in 1948, post graduate programs
in 1954. At present, institute is running 14 undergraduate,
15-post graduate and 4 part-time programs.

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The applicants are required to send completely filled Each department has modern, fully equipped laboratories
in application form (photocopy may also be used) for U.G. and P.G. programmes. Most of the laboratories
are recognized for testing and standardization by the
along with the DD/Cheque for registration fees if Chief Patron
various organizations. Through central assistance, the
applicable. It should reach the coordinator on or various laboratories of the institute are continuously Dr R K Gajjar, Principal
before 23rd November 2020. modernized. In emerging areas, new laboratories of the
institute are being established. In addition to practical and
projects of students, the laboratories also cater for
Coordinator
Address for Correspondence: industrial testing in diverse fields. Major Dr. Chaitanya S Sanghvi,
Major Dr C S Sanghvi Internet facilities at free of cost is available for students & Professor
Professor faculty members. The computing facility is quite adequate
Applied Mechanics Department and is expanding. Each department has its own computer Co-Coordinator
L.D College of Engineering centre with latest developed system. In addition to this 8
MBPS leased line for internet networking is installed and
Prof P G Patel,
Navrangpura,
Ahmedabad -15, Gujarat all computer centers of all departments are connected with Associate Professor
Phone: 079 26306752 internet facility.
Fax : 079 26304118 Institute library has about 73,000 technical books and Organized by
about 173 periodicals. The library has latest collection of Applied Mechanics Department
reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias and Indian
For further details, contact: standards. The library has book bank facility for students.
Major Dr C S Sanghvi (M-094283 50436) Institute workshop is fully equipped to cater to acquainting
Email : cssanghvi@ldce.ac.in the students with basic operation of manufacturing and
production. It is also equipped with a CNC Machine, an
Prof. P G Patel (M- 09898657433) electro-discharge machine and latest metallurgical
Email: gecpgp@yahoo.co.in instruments.

. L D College of Engineering
Ahmedabad
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME  Earthquake & Traditional Housing System Gujarat Technological University
The state of Gujarat has been prone to severe earthquakes.  Techno-Legal Aspect for Earthquake Safety L D College of Engineering
Over the years, these earthquakes have caused extensive  Damage Assessment after Earthquake Disaster Applied Mechanics Department
damage to life and property and have adversely impacted
economic development. There exists a need to have a RESOURCE PERSONS APPLICATION FORM
proactive, comprehensive, and sustained approach to Course faculty consists of eminent experts from ATAL APPROVED
reduce the detrimental effects on overall socio-economic premier institutes/R&D organizations/Industries SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAM
development of the nation. We know that “Earthquakes apart from in-house faculty members of Applied On
do not kill people, unsafe buildings do”. Therefore Mechanics Department Earthquake Safe Design and
technical fraternity has to ensure earthquake safe design & Construction Practice
construction practice in the hazardous zones of the state / IMPORTANT DATES
country. It is a long-term process that involves capacity Last date for receipt of Applications: 23rd Nov 2020 7th – 11th December, 2020
building in this area. GTU has introduced Earthquake Confirmation of Selection: 26th Nov 2020 (By Email
Engineering as an elective subject in the curriculum of UG Only) 1.Name Mr./Ms.………………………
civil engineering courses. Therefore there exists a need to
train the faculty members effectively in this area for the FOR WHOM 2. Age ......................... years
benefit of the students. This program will improve capacity The programme will provide excellent opportunities 3. Edu. Qualification………………...
building process in the area of Earthquake Engineering. to
1. Faculty Members of any department of Degree / 4.Designation ………………….…………..
THE PROGRAMME Diploma institutions. 5. Organization ………………………
One week ATAL sponsored short term training program 2. Professionals / Structural / Site Engineers from
industry and R&D organizations working in the Whether approved by AICTE? Yes /No
on " Earthquake Safe Design and Construction relevant field. 6. Address
Practice” will be conducted from 7th – 11th December,
2020. REGISTRATION FEES
No registration fee for faculty members from Phone…….………. Fax……..…………
state/central government / grant in aid organization /
COURSE CONTENT
university. The registration fee Rs 3000/- per Email……………………………………….
 Introduction to Earthquake Hazard of the Country
participants for professional engineers which 7. ISTE Membership No…………….
& State
includes learning material, kit, lunch, tea and other
 Lessons Learnt from Case study of Mega EQ 8. Experience (years) in relevant area
Disasters with Challenges
day time hospitality. Demand Draft/Cheque should
Teaching :………………..….
 Concept of ERD of RC Structures & Actual
be drawn in favor of “The Principal, L D College of
Engineering” payable at Ahmedabad. Industry :…………………....
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 Concept of Ductile Detailing 9. Subjects Taught:
THE DEPARTMENTS
 Understanding Structural Behavior through 10. Demand Draft No…………. …………….
The Applied Mechanics Department offers
Experiments in Earthquake Engineering
undergraduate course in Civil Engineering & post Dated………
 Repairs & Seismic Strengthening of RC
Structures
graduate courses M.E in Structural Engineering & Bank:-
 Modeling of Structures for Earthquake Safe
Geotechnical Engineering. Department is well
Design & Hand on practice equipped with the finest laboratories and equipments
 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering in the area of Earthquake Engineering, Concrete Place: Signature of the Applicant
 Rural Housing – Deficiency & remedial measures Technology, Geotechnical Engineering. Date: