Registration
The registration fee for the course is Rs.10,000/-
Please Mail to:
Shri V. Marimuthu / Dr. G.S. Palani
Course Coordinators, LSDSS ’18
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre
CSIR Campus, Taramani
Chennai - 600 113, India
Advanced Course on
Limit State Design of Steel Structures
(inclusive of GST at 18%) per participant. For foreigners,
the registration fee is US $250/- per participant. The bro-
as per Indian Code
chure and details can be downloaded from (LSDSS ’19)
CSIR-SERC website http://www.serc.res.in.
The registration fee covers registration kit, which includes
the course material, lunch and refreshments during the
course period.
Application for participation in the course should be sent
in the attached form along with registration fee to reach
the course coordinators by 1st December 2018. The fee
should be remitted by a crossed demand draft drawn in
favor of “CSIR-SERC”, payable at State Bank of India,
Taramani, Chennai. For e-payment, please transfer the
amount to “CSIR-SERC”, Savings Account No.
30225927924 with SBI, Taramani (IFSC Code:
SBIN0010673; MICR code: 600002130) towards
LSDSS ’19.
The number of participants will be limited to 40 on first-
come first-serve basis. Intimation of acceptance of
registration for the course will be communicated to the
participants by 20th December 2018.
Travel, boarding and lodging arrangements
Travel, boarding and lodging expenses of the participants
will have to be met by the participants or their sponsoring
organizations. Boarding and lodging arrangements need
to be made by the participants themselves. However,
limited accommodation in the guest house at
CSIR-SERC campus can be arranged on first-come first-
serve basis. Participants, who wish to avail this facility,
are advised to write to the coordinators well in advance,
and in any case, not later than 20th December 2018.
Coordinators
CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative
Shri V. Marimuthu / Dr. G.S. Palani
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre
CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113, India Organised by :
Tel.: +91 44 2254 9143/ 22641734 CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre
E-mail: marivel@serc.res.in / pal@serc.res.in CSIR Campus, Taramani
Website: http://www.serc.res.in
Chennai - 600 113, India
 Advanced Course on About the Course
Limit State Design of Steel Structures The advancements in knowledge on the behavior of steel Advanced Course on
structural components are reflected in the recent revision of Limit State Design of Steel Structures as per
as per Indian Code Indian code of practice for design of steel structures, IS:800,
Indian Code (LSDSS’19)
which is based on limit state method. Many of the structural
(LSDSS ’19) engineering professionals in the country, involved in the 9-11 January 2019
About CSIR-SERC analysis and design of steel structures, require to have better
understanding and to be familiar about the theoretical Registration Form
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR- background of the design clauses in the Indian Code.
SERC), Chennai is one of the national laboratories under 1. Name :…………………………………………………….
The aim of the course is to provide necessary background
the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), and basic concepts on the performance of different steel 2. Designation :……………………………………………..
India. CSIR-SERC has built-up excellent facilities and structural members. The course will also provide 3. Official address:………………………………………….
expertise for analysis, design and testing of structures and opportunity for engineering professionals to familiarize ….………………………………………………………….
structural components. Services of CSIR-SERC are being themselves with the recent developments and design ….………………………………………………………….
extensively sought by the Central and State Governments provisions as per latest IS code. The topics to be covered ……………………………………………………………..
and public and private sector undertakings. Scientists of through lectures and demonstrations include: 4. Address for correspondence:…………………………..
CSIR-SERC serve on many national and international ………………………………………………………….….
 Introduction to limit state design and IS:800-2007 ………………………………………………………….….
committees and the Centre is recognized at the national ……………………………………………………………..
and international levels as a leading research institution in  Stability aspects of axial load carrying members including
design of compression and tension members Phone: …………………….. Fax: …………………..…..
the field of structural engineering. CSIR-SERC has been E-mail : ………..…………………………...…………..…
certified as ISO 9001-2008 quality institution.  Local buckling, section classifications and their 5. Qualifications:…………………………………………….
implications on strength of laterally supported and 6. Membership of professional institutions:
Steel Structures Laboratory
unsupported beams, plate girders ……………………………………………………………..
Development of innovative technologies for better utilization  Performance and design of welded and bolted …………………………………………………………….
of steel in structural components and structures is one of beam-to-column connections 7. Areas of interest and specialization:………………….
the challenging research areas across the globe. In order to ……………………………………………………………..
understand the behavior of various hot-rolled and Cold  Seismic design of steel structures and ductile detailing of 8. Details of demand draft/e-payment
formed steel structural components and structures, connections. (Bank/Number/Date/Amount):
………………………………………………………………
research activities in the area of steel structures was  Fatigue design of steel structural components. ……………………………………….……………………..
started at CSIR-SERC about three decades back. Steel Participation 9. Requirement of accomodation at CSIR-SERC guest
Structures Laboratory (SSL) is actively involved in R&D house:
The course is open to practising engineers, researchers,
activities related to performance assessment of various
academicians, consultants, research scholars, stakeholders
steel structural components through experimental, numeri- and decision makers in public and private sector organiza- Yes No
cal and analytical studies under monotonic and cyclic load- tions.
ing. Number of sponsored research, consultancy and tech-
The lectures will be interactive in nature. Opportunity will be
nical services projects involving analysis and design check- provided to the participants to present and discuss their Date: Signature of the participant
ing, experimental investigations, condition assessment of case studies.
industrial structures through Visual inspection and NDT&E Endorsement
are also taken up by SSL. Faculty We agree to sponsor (Name & Designation) …………….
Faculty for the course mainly comprises of scientists from …………………………………………………………………….
CSIR-SERC and experts from reputed academic institutions/ of this organization for the above course. The course fee in
industry. the form of Demand Draft / proof of online fee payment has
been enclosed.
Venue
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre
CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 Date: Signature and seal of the sponsoring authority
Duration
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Connections 9-11 January 2019
9.00 am to 5.30 pm