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Prof. Mahendra Gattu

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Civil Engineering

Joined in Dec 2015

Room Number: MN-230

Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

Education Qualification

PhD (Northwestrern University), M.S. (UNIVERSITY of Virginia), B.Tech(IIT-Madras)

Experience

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Expertise Information

Research Group

Structural Mechanics

Areas of Interest

Fracture mechanics, Constitutive Modelling, Structural Stability, Vibrations

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Continuing Education

5-day Short Term Course: Winter School on Fundamentals of Vibrations (WinVibFundae-2023)

Civil Engineering

Coordinator

22 Dec 2023 - 26 Dec 2023

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Short-term Course

Self-financed 5-day Short Term Course On Fundamentals of Pre-Stressed Concrete for Industry Professionals (online mode) (FPCIP-2023)

Civil Engineering

Coordinator

12 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023

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Short-term Course

5-day Short Term Course On Current Research Trends in Civil Engineering at NIT-Rourkela (online mode) (CRTCE-NITRKL:2023)

Civil Engineering

Coordinator

01 Jun 2023 - 05 Jun 2023

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Short-term Course

Fundamentals of Pre-Stressed Concrete for Industry Professionals (FPCIP-2023) (Five Day Short Term Course)

Civil Engineering

Coordinator

04 Jan 2023 - 08 Jan 2023

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Short-term Course

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Total Publications: 13

M. Gattu, "Effect of loading rate and material viscosity on fracture energy dissipation", Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Ltd 2023, 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.06.094 Article

V. Rajsekhar and M. Gattu, "Size-effect testing : Nano-alumina enhances fracture toughness of epoxy resins", Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol.125, Elsevier 2023, 10.1016/j.tafmec.2023.103859 Article

V. Rajsekhar and M. Gattu, "Fracture and energetic strength scaling of epoxy-resins toughened with multi-walled carbon nanotubes", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol.268, Elsevier Ltd. 2022, 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2022.108495 Article

M. Gattu and A. Satyanarayana, "Size-effect method to determine mode-I fracture toughness of aluminium alloys", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol.242, pp.18, Elsevier Ltd 2021, 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2020.107504 Article

V. O. S and M. Gattu, "Cohesive zone modeling of thin aluminium sheets", in Materials Today: Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials, Elsevier 2020, 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.185 Inproceedings

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A. Satyanarayana and M. Gattu, "Effect of displacement loading rates on mode-I fracture toughness of fiber glass-epoxy composite laminates", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol.218, no.106535, pp.19, Elseiver, September 2019, 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.106535 Article

M. Gattu and A. S. Sanakan, "Effect of porosities on strength of plaster of paris", in International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018), Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, March 2018 Inproceedings

B. Das and M. Gattu, "Study of performance of quarry dust as fine aggregate in concrete", in International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018), Roorkee, India, March 2018 Inproceedings

M. Gattu, "Experimental determination of apparent fracture toughness of thin aluminium sheets", 2nd International Conference on Structural Integrity and Exhibition 2018(SICE-2018), vol.1 2018 Misc

Jan. Vorel, M. Gattu, and Z. Bazant, "Size effect in flexure of prestressed concrete beams failing by compression softening", Journal of Structural Engineering, vol.140, no.10, ASCE, October 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000983#sthash.4O7qGQ7M.dpuf Article

M. Gattu, Jan. Vorel, and Z. P. Bazant, "Elastic soft-core sandwich plates: Critical loads and energy errors in commercial codes due to choice of objective stress Rate", Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol.80, no.4, pp.10, ASME, July 2013, 10.1115/1.4023024 Article

Z. Bazant, M. Gattu, and Jan. Vorel, "Work conjugacy error in commercial finite-element codes: its magnitude and how to compensate for it", Proceedings of Royal Society A, vol.468, no.2146, pp.3047–3058, The Royal Society, October 2012, 10.1098/rspa.2012.0167 Article

M. Gattu, H. Khatam, A. Drago, and . Marek, "Parametric finite-volume micromechanics of uniaxial continuously-reinforced periodic materials with elastic phases", Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, vol.130, no.3, ASME 2008, 10.1115/1.2931157 Article

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Courses Taught

CE100 : Engineering Mechanics {Theory}
CE1000 : Engineering Mechanics {Theory}
CE130 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
CE1500 : Environment and Safety Engineering {Theory}
CE2001 : Civil Engineering Materials and Construction {Theory}
CE2003 : Mechanics of Solids {Theory}
CE203 : Mechanics of Solids {Theory}
CE321 : Reinforced Concrete Design {Theory}
CE6234 : Pre-Stressed Concrete {Theory}
CE628 : Pre-stressed Concrete {Theory}
CE1010 : Computer Aided Drawing and Graphics {Practical}
CE1701 : Engineering Drawing {Practical}
CE171 : Engineering Drawing {Practical}
CE2704 : Surveying Field Work {Practical}
CE273 : Mechanics of Solids Laboratory {Practical}
CE368 : Product Development Laboratory – II {Practical}

Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [3]

Study of Fracture Properties of Composites and Aluminium Alloys Using Size Effect Method

Aala Satyanarayana

Enrolled: Jul 2016

Graduated : Jul 2022

Supervisor

Fracture Behavior of Pure Epoxy Resin and Effect of Inclusions: A Size Effect Study

Vhaisraju Rajsekhar

Enrolled: Jul 2018

Graduated : Sep 2023

Supervisor

DAMAGE MODELING OF QUASI-BRITTLE MATERIALS

Binson Chalissery Johnson

Enrolled: Jul 2023

Continuing

Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [4]

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Biren Gurung

Continuing

Supervisor

CONDITION MONITORING OF STRUCTURES

Dharmana Pradeep

Continuing

Supervisor

Structural Engineering

Santosh Kumar Mohapatra

Continuing

Supervisor

Structure

Smrutirekha Mishra

Continuing

Supervisor

Dissertations

PG Dissertation

Arjun S Sanakan (215CE2032), "Effect of size and porosity on strength of Plaster of Paris specimens" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2016-17 Spring
Shubhrajyoti Chakraborty (214CE2052), "Effect of size on compression, bending and tensile strength of plaster of Paris specimen" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2016-17 Spring
Nikhil Semwal (216CE2053), "Experimental determination of apparent fracture toughness of aluminium sheet for varying strain rate" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2017-18 Spring
Arti Kumari (217CE2043), "Experimental Study of the Effect of Porosity on the Compressive Strength of Cement" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2018-19 Spring
Vishnu O S (217CE2050), "Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Thin Aluminium Sheets Using Size Effect Method and Work of Fracture Approach" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2018-19 Spring
Abhishek Kumar (218CE2037), "Cohesive crack modelling of metal plate under tensile load" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2019-20 Spring
Anju Rawte (218CE2044), "Cohesive Crack Modelling of Concrete under Three Point Bending" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2019-20 Spring
Ganta Durga Prasad (219CE2035), "Numerical analysis on buckling of delaminated composite beams" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2020-21 Spring
Bijay Bhatt (220CE2647), "SEISMIIC ASSESEMENT OF RCC BUILDING USING NONLINEAR ANALYIS" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2021-22 Spring
Manish Gadikar (220CE2016), "Delamination of Composite using Cohesive Zone Models" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2021-22 Spring
Md Atif Maniyar (220CE2151), "Strengthening of Building with Floating Columns using Shear Wall, Viscous Damper and Base Isolator" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2021-22 Spring
Bajjuri Ashish Sai (221CE2202), "FRACTURE MODELLING OF CONCRETE BY USING CRACK BAND THEORY" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2022-23 Spring
Md Javed Alam (221CE2188), "Viscoelastic Modelling of Creep in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder." - M.Tech. Supervisor 2022-23 Spring
Rakesh Saini (221CE2203), "Buckling behavior of columns, plates, and cylindrical shell using ABAQUS" - M.Tech. Supervisor 2022-23 Spring

UG Dissertation

Biswaprakash Das (113CE0039), "Suitability of quarry dust as a fine aggregate in concerete" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2016-17 Spring
Sankarananda Rana (113CE0056), "Thermal Resistivity and Compressive Strength of EPS Bricks" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2016-17 Spring
Subasis Naik (113CE0050), "Excel Sheets on Column Design" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2016-17 Spring
Rajesh Kumar Swain (114CE0063), "EFFECT OF BACTERIA ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CEMENT MORTAR" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2017-18 Spring
Aryan Gupta (115CE0104), "Effect of Porosities on Compressive Strength of Cement" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2018-19 Spring
Yusuf Khan (115CE0666), "EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF THIN ALUMINIUM SHEETS" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2018-19 Spring
Ashish Dimri (115CE0103), "COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN VARIOUS BRIDGE TYPES USING MINIATURE MODELS" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2019 Summer
Saber Ahmad (115CE0003), "Wind analysis of Multi-storey Building Frames of Square Shape L shape and T Shape Geometry with and without Shear wall" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2019 Summer
Deepak Kumar (116CE0061), "EFFECT OF SILICA FUME AND STEEL FIBER ON HARDENED CONCRETE" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2019-20 Spring
Mahesh Kumar Patra (116CE0070), "STUDY ON GRAVITATIONAL MULTI-BODY DYNAMICS" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2019-20 Spring
Praveen Kumar Nalla (116CE0063), "Experimental Study on Concrete containing flyash" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2019-20 Spring
Shubham Singh Chouhan (117CE0693), "Post cyclone affordable construction for lower income populations in Odisha" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2020-21 Spring
Muhammed Safwan C.P (118CE0039), "Pushover Analysis Using SAP2000" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2021-22 Spring
Shailesh Patro (119CE0041), "Energy Efficient Building: Phase Change Material Approach" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2022-23 Spring
Shivangi Baral (119CE0015), "A Study on Energy-Efficient Buildings" - B.Tech. Supervisor 2022-23 Spring

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ASCE Associate Member,

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Mahendra Gattu

13

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Doctoral Students

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Continuing Education

14

PG Dissertation

Personal Information

Prof. Mahendra Gattu

Education Qualification

Experience

Expertise Information

Research Group

Areas of Interest

Projects

Continuing Education

Publications

Google Scholar h-index

Google Scholar i10-index

Scopus h-index

Total Publications: 13

Courses Taught

Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [3]

Executive Ph.D. Students [4]

Dissertations

PG Dissertation

UG Dissertation

Awards and Honours

Memberships / Fellowships