Costal Chronicle

  Workshop on BIS code IS 18591-2024 Code of Practice  on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures Two-day Workshop on BIS code IS 18591-2024 : Code of Practice on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures , organized as part of Centenary Celebrations of Andhra University by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam   in association with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), iGrip, IITGandhinagar, and Indian Geotechnical Society Visakhapatnam Chapter, commenced today. The event is inaugurated by Prof. M. Shashi, Principal, Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. During the inaugural address, Prof. Shashi highlighted the role of Bureau of Indian Standards in formulation of useful standards coupling the theoretical concepts with real time field experiences involving the stake holders for quality, reliable and safe codes of practice for sustainable constructions. She stressed the need for consideration of soil - struct...

 Long-Lasting Structures Possible with Geosynthetics:  Prof. G.V. Rao, Former IIT Delhi Professor • Construction must be based on soil characteristics • Two-day BIS workshop concludes at Andhra University VISAKHAPATNAM, February 28: Former IIT Delhi Professor G.V. Rao stated that durable and robust constructions are achievable through Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) structures. He was speaking at a two-day workshop on the “BIS Code of Practice on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures,” jointly organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University (AU) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in association with iGrip, IIT Gandhinagar and  Indian Geotechnical Society Visakhapatnam Chapter as part of AU’s Centenary Celebrations. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Rao highlighted that shifting from traditional methods to modern geosynthetic techniques can significantly reduce both construction and maintenance costs. He announced that a specific ‘Code of P...