Publications & Promotional Activities

PUBLICATIONS

National as well as International Seminars, Symposiums and Conferences, relevant to the activities of the Organization, are sponsored/attended by representatives for enhanced information interchange. Technical papers are also presented, whenever applicable, to disseminate the expertise on latest trends and techniques in CADD Software Development and also to study the market response and get collective feedback from group of professionals.

The following are some of such publications:

K. Narayanan (Feb. 2002), 'Modern Trends in Software Engineering applied to Civil Engineering Applications', All India Seminar on 'Use of Computers in Civil Engineering Projects', organized by Institution of Engineers (India), Chennai.

K. Narayanan (July, 1997), 'Expert Systems for CADD Applications', Education & Training Magazine, published by the Indian Express group.

K. Narayanan (November, 1996), 'Object Oriented Computer-aided Design', Education & Training Magazine, published by the Indian Express group.

K. Narayanan (October, 1996), 'A Career in Computer-aided Design with AutoCAD', Education & Training Magazine, published by the Indian Express group.

K. Narayanan (September, 1996), 'Computer-aided Design for the Layman', Education & Training Magazine, published by the Indian Express group.

K. Narayanan and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (Mar. 1995), 'Cost Reduction in Construction - Impact of Modern CADD Applications', National Workshop on 'Cost Reduction in Construction', organized by ACCE, Madras.

M.J. Alam, K. Narayanan and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (9-13 Jan, 1995), 'Wind Loading and Reliability Based Design of Transmission Lines', 9th International Conference on 'Wind Engineering', organized by Indian Society for Wind Engineering (ISWE) and held at New Delhi.

K. Narayanan, M.J. Alam and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (3-5 Oct, 1994), 'Bridge SuperCAD -A Software for Design of R.C. Bridges', 2nd International Conference on 'New Dimensions in Bridges and Flyovers', organized by School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains, Malaysia and held at Ipoh.

K. Narayanan, M.J. Alam and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (5-8 Sept, 1994), 'TL-Expert - A Software for Design of Transmission Line Towers', 2nd Afro-Asian Conference on 'Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution', organized by IAEGTD and Tenaga Nasional Berhard, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and held at Kuala Lumpur.

M.J. Alam, K. Narayanan and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (20-22 July, 1994), 'Reliability Based Design of Transmission Tower Members subjected to Buckling', 3rd International Kerensky Conference on 'Global Trends in Structural Engineering', organized by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore and The Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, and held at Singapore.

M.J. Alam, K. Narayanan and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (Jan. 1994), 'Reliability-based Renovation and Reconductoring of Transmission Line Structural Systems', International Conference on 'Rehabilitation, Renovation and Repairs of Structures', organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

K. Narayanan and R. Radhakrishnan, (Aug-Sept. 1993), 'Bridge Superstructure Designer (BSTAR-I)', International Symposium on 'Innovative World of Concrete (ICI-IWC-93)', organized by ICI, Madras.

K. Narayanan and R. Radhakrishnan, (Mar. 1993), 'Bridge Superstructure Analyst (BSAT-I)', International Symposium on 'Strides in Civil Engineering', organized by Society of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Madras.

K. Narayanan and Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, (Apr. 1991), 'An Expert System for Analysis, Design, Drafting and Material Estimation of Steel Structures', National Seminar on 'Role of Computers in Civil Engineering', organized by ACCE, Madras.

SPONSORED PROGRAMMES

Conducted a Road Show on 'Estimation & Costing using SCADDS/Building Estimator 2002' (15th March, 2002) at Nagercoil, cosponsored by Yesar CAD Engineering Centre.

Sponsored the First National Conference on 'Computer Aided Structural Analysis & Design' (NC-CASAD), January, 1996), organized by Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad.

Sponsored the National Workshop on 'Cost Reduction in Construction' (March, 1995), organized by ACCE, Madras.

Sponsored the Seminar on 'Civil Engineering Beyond 2000 - Challenges and Solutions', (June, 1994), organized by ACCE, Madras.

TRADE SHOWS/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS

Participated in All India Seminar on Modern Trends in Steel Structures (8-9 February, 2002) organized by the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) at Nagpur.

Participated in Computer Fair-97 (19-22 December, 1997) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Madras.

Participated in Computer Education Fair-97 (12-14 April, 1997) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Madras.

Participated in CSI-97 Computer Fair (1-3 March, 1997) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Madras.

Participated in XVII All India Builder's Convention - Build India 97 (17-24 January, 1997) organized by Builders Association of India at Madras.

Participated in the Computer Fair (20-22 December), 1996, organized by Inter Trade Expovisions at Madras.

Participated in Madras Computer Fair (14-16 June, 1996) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Madras.

Participated in ROTA-IT EXPO (31 May-2 June, 1996) organized by Rotary Club of Madras Metro, Madras.

Participated in CivicLan-96 (28th February, 1996) organized by Crescent Engineering College, Madras.

Participated in Madras Computer Fair (5-7 January, 1996) organized by Meera Dynamic Company, Madras.

Participated in Builterior-21 Exhibition (1-3 December, 1995) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Hyderabad.

Participated in Builterior-21 Exhibition (15-17 September, 1995) organized by Meera Dynamic Company at Madras.

Participated in Computers-21+Office-21 Exhibition (11-13 August, 1995) organized by Meera Dynamic Company, Madras.

Participated in PC-Expo (7-9 July, 1995) organized by Universal Expositions at Madras.

LECTURES

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (March, 2002) on "Computer Applications in Structural Engineering", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Chennai.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (November, 2000) on "Software Applications in Civil Engineering", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Bangalore.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (December, 1999) on "Software Applications in Structural Engineering", organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (November, 1999) on "Design and Detailing of Tall Buildings", organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (August, 1999) on "Limit State Design and Detailing of R. C. Structures", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (May, 1999) on "Limit State Design of R. C. Structures", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (December, 1998) on "Use of Software for Design of R. C. Structures", organized by National Institute of Port Management, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (April, 1998) on "Limit State Design of R. C. Structures", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (September, 1997) on "Limit State Design of R. C. Structures", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (April, 1997) on "Limit State Design of R. C. Structures", organized by the National Institute of Port Management, Madras.

Delivered upon invitation, a Lecture cum Demonstration (January, 1997) on "CADD Applications in Analysis & Design", organized by the Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Madras.

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