About
Analysis-Focused Engineer at Tipping Structural Engineers Ph.D., University of Utah. 2021 M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Utah. 2016 B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. 2010 |
I am an analysis-focused engineer at Tipping and nonlinear analysis of buildings is a major part of my work. If you are a structural engineer and would like to collaborate or discuss on related topics, feel free to contact me.
My Ph.D. research focused on fragility-informed seismic design of post-tensioned concrete bridge bents. The research work involved non-linear three-dimensional modeling and dynamic analyses of full scale bridges in OpenSees. Developing 3-D rocking post-tensioned bridge column model and validating it against various laboratory tests is an important part of my research.
I have been actively developing tools to visualize OpenSees models using Python. On this website, I share my knowledge on OpenSees modeling through various examples, explaining the thought process behind complex OpenSees models. This will be helpful for new learners.
Project Portfolio
I have worked on the advanced seismic design of various types of structures including high-rise buildings as tall as 48 stories, seismic retrofit of historical buildings, and 100,000+ sq.ft. of concrete tilt-up warehouses. This work involves concept design, early design of structural elements, final design and calculations, and performance-based seismic design using nonlinear time-history analysis.
Here are some notable projects,
Here are some notable projects,
Bank of the Philippine Islands Headquarters
Manila, Philippines Worked as a part of the design team at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. This 45 story building which will serve as the new headquarters for the national bank of the Philippines was designed using the performance-based seismic design approach. Read more about it here. |
Observatory Phase 1
Metro Manila, Philippines Observatory Phase 1, a 2.6 million-square-foot development featuring three residential towers in Metro Manila, Philippines. This structure includes three high-rise towers as tall as 48 stories on a shared podium. This configuration requires in-depth analysis of the structure to capture the high shear in the shared podium slab during an earthquake. I was a part of the design team at MKA and worked on the design of the podium slab, and concrete shear wall core of tower 1 and 3. Read more about the project here. |
Seismic Assessment of a 52 Story Steel Building (NDA)
Los Angeles, US Our team at Magnusson Klemencic Associates did a performance-based seismic assessment of this tall building in downtown LA which was designed with the pre-Northridge earthquake moment frames. I developed a detailed nonlinear analysis model of the building which was subjected to a suit of 11 far-field and 11 near-fault ground motions. Our team reported vulnerabilities to the ownership to assist with financial decisions. Here is the nonlinear analysis model in Etabs. |
Performance-Based Seismic Analysis and Design
This advanced seismic design technique requires engineers to develop a detailed nonlinear analysis model to assess a structure's performance under a suit of selected earthquake ground motions. We follow the ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC 360, PEER Tall Building Initiative, and Los Angeles Tall Building Seismic Design Guidelines to perform necessary checks. Here are some images of the nonlinear models I have developed for various projects using Etabs advanced and Perform 3D.
This advanced seismic design technique requires engineers to develop a detailed nonlinear analysis model to assess a structure's performance under a suit of selected earthquake ground motions. We follow the ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC 360, PEER Tall Building Initiative, and Los Angeles Tall Building Seismic Design Guidelines to perform necessary checks. Here are some images of the nonlinear models I have developed for various projects using Etabs advanced and Perform 3D.