RESEARCH

Books

1. Sahoo, D. R., (2021), "Indeterminate Structural Analysis", PHI Learning (P) Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN No. 9789354432958, 480 pp.

Monographs

1. Sahoo, D. R., (2012), "Seismic Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Framed Structures-Using Steel Caging and Aluminium Shear Yielding Dampers", Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, ISBN No. 978-3-8484-4416-8, 288 pp.


2. Sahoo, D. R., (2012),"Battened Double-Channel Beam-Columns under Cyclic Load", Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, ISBN No. 978-3-8465-2285-1, 144 pp.


3. Kaushik, H. B., Dasgupta, K., Sahoo, D. R., and Kharel G., (2006), "Reconnaissance Report on Sikkim Earthquake of 14 February 2006", National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India.

Edited Proceedings

1. Saha, S., Sajith, A.S., Sahoo, D. R., and Sarkar, P. (2023), "Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures", Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 269. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3371-4_50

Book Chapters

1. Sahoo, D. R., and Srivastava, R., (2023), “Concrete Dams”, Earthquake Engineering for Dams and Reservoirs, Emerald Publishing Ltd., London, pp. 105-174.


2. Sagar, S.L., Sahoo, D. R., Anand, T.P., and Matsagar, V. A., (2024), “Development of a quasi-static bidirectional loading protocol for the seismic evaluation of hybrid RC-SCC beam-column joints”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 519 LNCE, pp. 386–398.


3. Sivraj, S., Liza, and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Lateral seismic performance assessment of CFST-RC hybrid frame structures”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 520 LNCE, pp. 35–46.


4. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., Jain, A.K., (2024), “Proposed in-plane buckling brace connection detailing to prevent fracture at high lateral drifts”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 519 LNCE, pp. 1018–1029.


5. Yadav, D., Jena, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Seismic upgradation of moment-resisting frame structures using buckling-inhibited shear yielding dampers”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 520 LNCE, pp. 219-229.


6. Sahoo, D. R., and Bhartiya, R., (2024), “Cyclic stress–strain model for circular concrete-filled steel tubular columns”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 511 LNCE, pp. 113-120.


7. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2024), “Nonlinear response of CFS-laced built-up columns—A numerical parametric study”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 318 LNCE, pp. 301-309.


8. Ghowsi, A. F., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, R., (2024), “Seismic performance of self-centering BRB frames: A study under near-field ground motions”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 318 LNCE, pp. 699-709.


9. Jena, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Parametric study on the self-centering buckling-restrained braces based on post-tensioned composite cables”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 329 LNCE, pp. 313–324.


10. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Experimental investigation on the enhancement of ductility in SRC columns”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 319 LNCE, pp. 355–366.


11. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A.K., (2023), Numerical Validation on SRC-RC Transfer Columns’ Experiments”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature, 319 LNCE, pp. 367–374.


12. Jagruthi, N., Sharathchandran, K., Pandikkadavath, M. S., Mangalathu, S., Reddy, K. M., Nair, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Machine learning-based seismic drift response estimation of buckling-restrained braced frames”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 330 LNCE, pp. 837-848.


13. Yadav, D., and Sahoo, D. R. (2023), “Numerical assessment of ultra-low cycle fatigue performance of buckling-restrained aluminum shear yielding dampers”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2023, 309 LNCE, pp. 296–303.


14. Saha, S., Serati, M., Maluk, C. and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Synergies between heat- and stress-induced spalling theory applied to rock and concrete in tunnel applications”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2023, 1124(1), 012076.


15. Dar, M. A., Pulikal, S., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2021), "Axial resistance of short built-up cold-formed steel columns: Effect of lacing slenderness", Advanced Topics in Structural Vibration-Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, pp. 801-813, ISBN: ISBN 978-981-15-5861-0 (Eds.: S. Dutta, E. Inan, S. K. Dwivedy).


16. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), "Seismic performance of Nine-story self-centering buckling-restrained braced frames", Structural Integrity Assessment-Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, pp. 801-813, ISSN: 2195-4356 (Eds.: R. V. Prakash, R. Suresh Kumar., N. Atikukke, S. Gomathy, A. K. Bhaduri).


17. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2020), "Numerical study on the structural integrity of built-up cold-formed steel battened columns", Structural Integrity Assessment-Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, pp. 801-813, ISSN: 2195-4356 (Eds.: R. V. Prakash, R. Suresh Kumar R., N. Atikukke, S. Gomathy, Arun Kumar Bhaduri).


18. Verma, A. and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), "Evaluation of Seismic performance of steel plate shear walls arranged in staggered configuration", Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Volume 1, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 11, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pp. 1-11, ISBN: 978-981-13-0361-6(Eds.: A. Rama Mohan Rao and K. Ramanjaneyulu). (Download)


19. Ghowsi, A. F., Faqiri, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), "Numerical study on cyclic response of self-centering steel buckling-restrained braces", Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Volume 1, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 11, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pp. 1-10, ISBN: 978-981-13-0361-6(Eds. A. Rama Mohan Rao and K. Ramanjaneyulu).(Download)


20. Oinam, R. M., Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Maran, K., (2019), "Cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete coupling beams", Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Volume 1, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 11, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pp. 1-10, ISBN: 978-981-13-0361-6(Eds.: A. Rama Mohan Rao and K. Ramanjaneyulu).(Download)


21. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), "Numerical evaluation of cyclic performance of damaged RC frames using passive devices", Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Volume 2, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 12, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., pp. 1-11, ISBN: 978-981-13-0361-6(Eds.: A. Rama Mohan Rao and K. Ramanjaneyulu).(Download)


22. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain,A.K.,(2018), “Battened built-up cold-formed steel columns: Strength and deformation Behaviour”, Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Bloomsbury, pp.185-189, ISBN: 978-93-87471-69-6. (Ed,: Singh S.B., Bhunia D., and Muthukumar G.)


23. Kumar, R. and Sahoo, D. R. (2018), “Seismic performance comparison of special truss moment frame under different design philosophies”, Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Bloomsbury, pp.567-571, ISBN: 978-93-87471-69-6. (Ed,: Singh S.B., Bhunia D., and Muthukumar G.)


24. Formisano, A. and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Steel shear panels as retrofitting system of existing multi-story RC buildings: Case studies", Advances in Structural Engineering: Dynamics (Vol-I), Springer, pp. 495-512,ISBN: 978-813222190-6. (Ed.: V. Matsagar)


25. Ghowsi, A. F. and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Performance of medium-rise buckling-restrained braced frame under near-field Earthquakes", Advances in Structural Engineering: Dynamics (Vol-II), Springer, pp. 841-854,ISBN: 978-813222193-7. (Ed.: V. Matsagar)


26. Kumar, P. C. A. and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Effect of brace configurations on seismic behaviour of SCBFs", Advances in Structural Engineering: Dynamics (Vol-II), Springer, pp. 855-868, ISBN: 978-813222193-7. (Ed.: V. Matsagar)


27. Pandikkadavath, M. S. and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Ductility demand on reduced-length buckling restrained Braces in Braced Frames", Advances in Structural Engineering: Dynamics (Vol-III), Springer, pp. 2373-2384, ISBN: 978-813222187-6. (Ed.: V. Matsagar)


28. Oinam, R. M. and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Enhancement of lateral capacity of damaged non-ductile RC frame using combined-yielding metallic damper", Advances in Structural Engineering: Dynamics (Vol-II), Springer, pp. 2157-2167, ISBN: 978-813222187-6. (Ed.: V. Matsagar)


29. Chao, S. -H., Pareek, T., and Sahoo, D. R., (2012), "Effect of fiber reinforced concrete in members with highly-complex stress fields", RILEM Bookseries, Springer, 2, pp. 213-220, ISBN: 978-940072435-8. (Eds: G.J. Parra-Montesinos, A.E. Naaman, H.W. Reinhardt)

Editorial

1. Saha, S., Sajith, A.S., Sahoo, D. R., Sarkar, P. (2023), Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 269. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3371-4_50.


2. Sahoo, D. R. , (2020), “Design and behaviour of concrete structures with high-strength materials”, Indian Concrete Journal, 94(4), 4-5.

Journal Publications (Peer Reviewed)

1. Sharma, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2025), “Model-Based Elastic and Thermal Compensation for Developing Demand-Capacity Curves of Columns under Elevated Temperature”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH/STENG-14585.


2. Mallikarjuna, A., Yadav, D., Bhartiya, R., Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2025), “Seismic retrofitting of existing non-ductile open-ground story RC frames by partial infilling with RC shear walls: Experimental study”, Engineering Structures, 335(7),120397.


3. Saha, S., Serati, M., Sahoo, D. R., and Maluk, C., (2025), “Experimental and numerical analysis on the thermo-mechanical stresses triggering the onset fire-induced concrete spalling”, Fire Technology. (Accepted)


4. 39. Sahu, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2025), “Lateral cyclic performance of shear-critical concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel stirrups”, Structures, 73(3),108380.


5. Patra, P. and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), Design of gusset plates and interface welds of SCBF systems with braces buckling in-plane, “ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering”,150(10), 04024138.


6. Dar, A., Yadav, D., Sahoo, D. R., and Li, J. B. P., (2024), Tests on cold-formed steel laced stub columns: Axial strength and stability characteristics, “ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering”, 150(10), 4024131.


7. Zakir, M. and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Axial compressive performance of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns with square-circle configuration”, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 28(4), 04024067.


8. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2024), “Lateral cyclic behavior of SRC-RC hybrid columns bending about strong and weak axes: Effect of embedment lengths”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 38(1): 04023062.


9. Anand, T. P., Pandikkadavath, Mangalathu, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Machine learning models for seismic analysis of buckling-restrained braced frames”, Journal of building Engineering, 111398.


10. Das, A., Banerjee, A., Sahoo, D. R.,and Matsagar, V. (2024), “Inerter-based tuned mass dampers for response control of multi-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to wind and earthquake excitations”, Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/15732479.2024.2345280.


11. Das, A., Banerjee, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Matsagar, V. (2024), “Performance comparison of linear and nonlinear compliant liquid dampers-inerter in controlling across-wind response of benchmark tall building”, Journal of Building Engineering, 90,109400.


12. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2024), “Lateral cyclic behavior of SRC-RC hybrid columns bending about strong and weak axes: Effect of embedment lengths”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 38(1): 04023062.


13. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2023), “Experimental Investigation of Seismic Vulnerability of Braces under Hazard Consistent loading sequences”, Ce/Papers, 6(3-4), 2611-2617.


14. Zakir, M. and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Axial compression behavior of double-skin FRP-concrete-steel tubular columns: Experimental and analytical investigations ”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 211(12), 108183.


15. Yadav, D. and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Experimental and analytical investigations of buckling-inhibited aluminum shear yielding devices under cyclic loading”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 172, 108007.


16. Patra, P. and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Stability assessment and development of design criteria for SCBF systems with in-plane buckling braces”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 52(4), 1136-1160.


17. Srivastava, R. K., and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Seismic analysis of a concrete gravity dam considering dam-water-sediment-foundation interaction”, Dams and Reservoirs, 33(1), 34–46.


18. Bhartiya, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Oinam, R. M., (2023), "Cyclic axial stress-strain model for circular CFST columns under compression loading", Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 164, 107588.


19. Srivastava, R. K., and Sahoo, D. R. , (2022), “Seismic analysis of a concrete gravity dam considering dam-water-sediment-foundation interaction”, Dams and Reservoirs, DOI: 10.1680/jdare.22.00111.


20. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., Jain, A. K., and Verma, A., (2022) “Tests on CFS laced columns composed of plain channels: Behavior and design”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(5), 04022043.


21. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Seismic collapse performance of soft-story RC frames with SRC columns designed using the energy-based method”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 36(6), 04022062


22. Sahu, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Shear behavior of concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel stirrups”, Indian Concrete Journal, 96(6), 14-29.


23. Yadav, D., and Sahoo, D. R., (2002), “Experimental and analytical investigations of steel shear buckling-inhibited energy dissipation devices”,Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 197, 107436.


24. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Performance of SRC column-RC beam joints under combined axial and cyclic lateral loadings”, Engineering Structures, 260, 114218.


25. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Aspect ratios of staggered steel plate shear walls for improved seismic performance”, Steel and Composite Structures, 42(1), 107-121.


26. Kumar, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A. (2022), “Quantification of seismic performance factors for ductile Vierendeel steel truss moment frames”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 26(8), 4280-4301.


27. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2021), “Experimental evaluation of ductility of bracing members”, Ce/Papers, 4(2-4), 937-944.


28. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Influence of composite floor-slab on seismic performance of steel plate shear walls”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 188, 107042.


29. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021) “Cyclic behavior of all-steel BRBs with bolted angle restrainers: Testing and numerical analysis”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2021.2002217.


30. Bhartiya, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Prediction of axial compression behavior of rectangular RCFST columns with confining ties”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 186, 106920.


31. Patra, P., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Influence of type of end connections and detailing of end protected zones on seismic performance of SCBFs”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 174(1), 04020307.(Download)


32. Alraie, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Matsagar, V., (2021), “Development of optimal anchor for basalt fiber-reinforced polymer rods,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 25(3), 04021011.(Download)


33. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Behavior of steel-reinforced composite concrete columns under combined axial and lateral cyclic loading”, Journal of Building Engineering, 39, 102305.(Download)


34. Yadav, D., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Validation of hysteretic behavior and prediction of energy dissipation potential of aluminum shear yielding devices”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 194(3), 106204.(Download)


35. Kumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2021), “Seismic fragility of steel special truss moment frames with multiple ductile Vierendeel panels”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 143, 106603.(Download)


36. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2021), “Interaction between chord compactness and lacing slenderness in CFS built-up columns”, Structures, 31(5), 985-995.(Download)


37. Bhartiya, R., Oinam, R. M., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, U., (2021), "Modified confinement model for monotonic axial behavior of concrete-filled steel tubular columns", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 180, 106570.(Download)


38. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., Jain, A. K., and Sharma, S., (2021), “Monotonic tests and numerical validation of cold-formed steel battened built-up columns”, Thin-walled Structures, 159, 107275.(Download)


39. Bhartiya, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Verma, A., (2021), "Modified damaged plasticity and variable confinement modelling of rectangular CFT columns", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 176(1), 106426. (Download)


40. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Development and sub-assemblage cyclic testing of hybrid buckling-restrained steel braces”, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibrations, 19(4), 967-983. (Download)


41. Kumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Seismic performance of high-rise STMFs with multiple Vierendeel ductile segments and high panel aspect ratios”, Journal of The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, DOI: 10.1002/tal.1810.(Download)


42. Kumar, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A. (2020), “Quantification of seismic performance factors for ductile Vierendeel steel truss moment frames”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2020.1826372.(Download)


43. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2020), “Influence of chord compactness and slenderness on axial compression behavior of built-up battened CFS columns”, Journal of Building Engineering, 32(11), 101743.(Download)


44. Panjiyar, R., Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Numerical study on effect of stiffeners on the gusset-plates using buckling restrained braced frame”, Materials Today: Proceedings, DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.168.(Download)


45. Ghowsi, A.F., Sahoo, D. R.,and Kumar, P. C. A., (2020), “Cyclic tests on hybrid buckling-restrained braces with Fe-based SMA core elements”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 175(12), 106323.(Download)


46. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Near-field earthquake performance of SC-BRBs with optimal design parameters of SMA”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 175(12), 106321.(Download)


47. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Seismic response of SMA-based self-centering buckling-restrained braced frames under near-fault ground motions”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 139(12), 106397.(Download)


48. Karaiya, B. K., Oinam, R. M., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A., (2020), “Lateral cyclic performance of a CFRP retrofitted two-story RC frame with open ground story,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 18(13), 5919–5939.(Download)


49. Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Development of IS:456 shear design provisions-I: Members without shear reinforcement”, Indian Concrete Journal, 94(4), 23-32.(Download)


50. Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Development of IS:456 shear design provisions-II: Members with shear reinforcement”, Indian Concrete Journal, 94(4), 33-43.(Download)


51. Karki, P., Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), “Evaluation of seismic strengthening techniques for non-ductile soft-story RC frame”, Advances in Concrete Constructions, 9(4), 423-435.(Download)


52. Karaiya, B. K., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A. K., (2019), “Design of seismic strengthening technique for soft-story RC frames using buckling-restrained braces”, Indian Concrete Journal, 94(1), 30-43.(Download)


53. Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Material modelling of concrete structures exposed to elevated temperature”, Indian Concrete Journal, 93(10), 61-65.(Download)


54. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2019), “Axial compression behavior of laced CFS built-up columns with unstiffened angle sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research 165,105727.(Download)


55. Oinam, R.M., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Cyclic performance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete exterior beam-column joints ”, Earthquakes and Structures, 16(5), 533-546.(Download)


56. Oinam, R.M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Using metallic dampers to improve seismic performance of soft-story RC frames: Experimental and numerical Study ”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 33(1), 04018108.(Download)


57. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Influence of loading history and restraining parameters on cyclic response of steel BRBs”, International Journal of Steel Structures, 19(4), 1055-1069.(Download)


58. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., Pulikkal, S., and Jain, A. K., (2019), "Behavior of laced built-up cold-formed steel columns: Experimental investigation and numerical validation", Thin-Walled Structures,132(11),398-409.(Download)


59. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2019). “Seismic design procedure for staggered steel plate shear wall”, Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, 47, 81-94.


60. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R. (2019). “Experimental Study of New Angle Steel Buckling-restrained Braces under Cyclic Loading”, Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, 47, 67-80.


61. Prakash, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Seismic Behaviour of Concentrically Braced Frames Designed using Direct Displacement-based Method”, International Journal of Steel Structures, 19(1),96-109.(Download)


62. Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Fracture Ductility of Hollow Circular and Square Steel Braces under Cyclic Loading”, Thin-walled Structures, 130(9), 347-361.(Download)


63. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), "Seismic Collapse Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems," Key Engineering Materials, 763, 702-708.


64. Patra, A., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), "Cyclic Performance of Braces with Different Support Connections in Special Concentrically Braced Frames," Key Engineering Materials, 763, 694-701.


65. Kumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), "Effect of Special Segment Aspect Ratio on Seismic Performance of Special Truss Moment Frames (STMFs)," Key Engineering Materials, 763, 709-717.


66. Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Numerical and Experimental Investigations on Inelastic Cyclic Performance of Mid-span Gusset Plate Connections”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 47(9), 1921-1941.(Download)


67. Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, A., (2018), “Seismic response of concentrically braced frames with staggered braces in split-x configurations”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 142 (3), 5-11.(Download)


68. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Seismic Performance of Staggered Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems in High-rise Buildings”, Ce/Papers, 1(2-3), 3181-3189.(Download)


69. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Influence of Type of Loading Protocols and Restraining Parameters on Cyclic Response of Steel BRB”, Ce/Papers, 1(2-3), 3129-3138.(Download)


70. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Cyclic Testing on Hybrid Buckling-restrained Braces (HBRBs)”, Ce/Papers, 1(2-3), 3200-3208.(Download)


71. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Seismic Behavior of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems with Staggered Web Configurations”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 47(3), 660-667.(Download)


72. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2017), “Numerical Evaluation of Seismic Response of Soft-story RC Frames Strengthened with Passive Devices”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering,16(2), 983-1006.(Download)


73. Oinam, R. M., Sugumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “A Comparative Study of Seismic Performance of RC Frames with Masonry Infills”, Procedia Engineering, 173, 1784-1791.(Download)


74. Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Anand, S., (2017), “Modified Seismic Design of Concentrically Braced Frames Considering Column Demands”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 46(10), 1559-1580.(Download)


75. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Estimation of Lateral Force Contribution of Boundary Elements in Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 46(7), 1081–1098.(Download)


76. Jalasutram, S., Sahoo, D. R., Matsagar, V., (2017), “Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fibre-reinforced Concrete”, Structural Concrete, 18(2), 292-302.(Download)


77. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2017), “Mitigation of Seismic Drift Response of Braced Frames using Short Yielding-core BRBs”, Steel and Composite Structures, 23(3), 285-302.(Download)


78. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Analytical Investigation on Cyclic Performance of Buckling-restrained Braces with Short Yielding Core Segments”, International Journal of Steel Structures, 16(4), 1273-1285.(Download)


79. Gade, V. P., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2016), “Evaluation of Collapse-resistance of Special Truss Moment Frames as per FEMA p695 Approach”, Engineering Structures,126, 505-515.(Download)


80. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2016), “Rehabilitation of Damaged RC frames using Combined Metallic Yielding Passive Devices”, Structures and Infrastructures Engineering, 13(6), 816-830. (Download)


81. Sahoo, D. R., and Rakshit, S.,(2016) “Cyclic Behaviour of Cantilever RC Columns with Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete at Plastic Hinge Regions ", Int. J. of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems (IJSMSS), 2(3/4),208-221.


82. Sarkar, S., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2016), “Effect of Chord Configuration and Spacing on Cyclic Flexural Response of Built-up Columns”, International Journal of Steel Structures, 16(2),441-453.(Download)


83. Sahoo, D. R., Bhagat, S., and Reddy, T. C. V., (2016)“Experimental Investigation of Shear-span to Effective-depth Ratio for Steel Fiber reinforced Concrete T-beams", Materials and Structures, 49(9),3815-3830.(Download)


84. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2016), “Ductility Demand on Short-length Buckling-restrained Braces in Concentrically Braced Frames”, SERC Journal of Structural Engineering, 43(1),48-57.


85. Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., 2016) “Optimum Range of Slenderness Ratio of HSS Braces for Special Concentric Braced Frames", Advances in Structural Engineering, 19(6), 928–944.(Download)


86. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2016), “Cyclic Testing of Short-Length Buckling-restrained Braces with Detachable Casings”, Earthquakes and Structures, 10(3),699-716.(Download)


87. Kumar, N., and Sahoo, D. R., (2016) “Optimization of Lip Length and Aspect Ratio of Thin-channel Sections under Minor Axes Bending", Thin-walled Structures, 100(3), 158-169.(Download)


88. Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, N., (2015) “Limiting Values of Slenderness Ratio for Circular Braces of Concentrically Braced Frames", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 115, 223-235.(Download)


89. Sahoo, D. R., Singhal, T., Saini, A., and Taraithia, S. S., (2015), “Cyclic Behavior of Shear-and-flexural Yielding Metallic Dampers", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 114, 247-257. (Download)


90. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R. , (2015), “Retrofitting of Damaged RC frame using Metallic Yielding Damper”, The Bridge and Structural Engineer, Indian National Group of International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (ING-IABSE), 45(1),85-93.


91. Sahoo, D. R., and Sharma, A., (2015), Authors' Closure on"Effect of Steel Fiber Content on Behavior on Concrete Beams with and without Shear Stirrups (Disc 111-S98)", ACI-Structural Journal, 112(4), 525-526.


92. Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, N., (2015), "Monotonic Behavior of Large-scale SFRC Beams without Stirrups", Engineering Structures, 92, 46-54.(Download)


93. Sahoo, D. R., Maran, K., and Kumar, A.,(2015), "Effect of Steel and Synthetic Fibers on Shear Strength of RC Beams without Shear Stirrups", Construction & Building Materials, 83, 150-158.(Download)


94. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2015), "Fragility Assessment of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames under Near-field Earthquakes", Steel and Composite Structures, 19(1), 173-190.(Download)


95. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2015), “Enhancement of Lateral Capacity of Damaged Non-ductile RC Frame using Combined-yielding Metallic Damper ”, Indian Concrete Journal, 89(1),80-86.(Download)


96. Sahoo, D. R., Sidhu, B. S., and Kumar, A., (2015), "Behavior of Unstiffened Steel Plate Shear Wall with Pinned Beam-to-column Connections and Flexible Boundary Elements", International Journal of Steel Structures, 15(1), 75-87. (Download)


97. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. -H., (2014), "Stiffness-Based Design for Mitigation of Residual Displacements of Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 141(9), 04014229.(DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001204). (Download)


98. Sahoo, D. R., Solanki, A, and Kumar, A., (2015), "Influence of Steel and Polypropylene Fibers on Flexural Behavior of RC Beams", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(8), 04014232. (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001193). (Download)


99. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2014), Authors' Closure on "Seismic Performance of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames with Varying Beam-column Connections", International Journal of Steel Structures, 14(3),677-682.(Download)


100. Sahoo, D. R., and Sharma, A., (2014), "Effect of Steel Fiber Content on Behavior on Concrete Beams with and without Shear Stirrups", ACI-Structural Journal, 111(5), 1157-1166. (Download)


101. Sahoo, D. R., (2014), "Seismic Strengthening of RC Buildings using Yielding Dampers", Newsletter of Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi, 20(2), 14-15. (ISSN-0972-2548)


102. Oinam, R. M., Sahoo, D. R., and Sindhu, R., (2014), "Cyclic Response of Non-ductile RC Frame with Steel Fibers at Beam-column Joints and Plastic Hinge Regions", Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 18(6), 908-928.(Download)


103. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2013), "Seismic Performance of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames with Varying Beam-column Connections", International Journal of Steel Structures, 13(4), 607-621.(Download)


104. Sahoo, D. R., and Rai, D. C., (2013), "Design and Evaluation of Seismic Strengthening Techniques for RC Buildings with Soft-story", Engineering Structures, 56(11), 1933-1944. (Download)


105. Chao, S. –H., Karki, N. B., and Sahoo, D. R.,(2013), “Seismic Behavior of Steel Buildings with Hybrid Braced Frames", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering , 139(6), 1019-1032.(Download)


106. Sahoo, D. R., Flores, C. A. and Chao, S. –H., (2013), Authors' Closure on "Behavior of Steel Fibers Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Openings (Disc 109-S18)", ACI-Structural Journal, 110(1), 152-155.(Download)


107. Sahoo, D. R., (2012), "Improving Seismic Performance of Existing Deficient RC Frames using Aluminum Shear Yielding Devices", Annals of Indian National Academy of Engineering, India , V. X, April, 161-169 (ISSN 0973-0540).


108. Sahoo, D. R., Flores, C. A. and Chao, S. –H., (2012), "Behavior of Steel Fibers Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Openings ", ACI-Structural Journal, 109(2), 193-204.(Download)


109. Chao, S. -H., Cho, J. –S., Karki, N. B., Sahoo, D. R. and Yazdani, N., (2011), "FRC Performance Comparison: Direct Tensile Test, Beam-type Bending Test and Round-panel Test",ACI Special Publication 276-Durability Enhancements in Concrete with Fiber Reinforcement, 276, 1-20.(Download)


110. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. –H., (2010), "Performance-based Plastic Design of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames", Engineering Structures, 32(9), 2950-2958.(Download)


111. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2010), "Seismic strengthening of Non-ductile Reinforced Concrete Frames using Aluminum Shear Links as Energy-dissipation Devices", Engineering Structures, 32(11), 3548-3557.(Download)


112. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2009), “A Novel Technique Seismic Strengthening of RC Frame using Steel Caging and Aluminum Shear Yielding Device", Earthquake Spectra, 25(2),415-437.(Download)


113. Nagaprasad, P., Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2009), "Seismic Strengthening of RC Column by Steel Caging Technique", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 38(14), 1563-1586.(Download)


114. Jain, S., Rai, D. C. and Sahoo, D. R., (2008), “Post-Yield Cyclic Buckling Criteria for Aluminum Shear Panels", Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 75(2), 021015 1-8.(Download)


115. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2007), "Battened Column under Cyclic Lateral Load", Thin-walled Structures, Elsevier Sciences, 45(5), 552-562.(Download)


116. Kaushik, H. B., Dasgupta K., Sahoo, D. R. and Kharel G., (2007), "Summary of Performance of Structures during the Sikkim Earthquake of 14 February 2006", Earthquake Hazard Center, 10(4), 3-5. (Download)


117. Kaushik, H. B., Dasgupta K., Sahoo, D. R. and Kharel G., (2006), "Performance of Structures during the Sikkim Earthquake of 14 February 2006", Current Science, 91(4), 449-455.(Download)

Proceedings of International Conferences

1. Dewangan, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Karlovsek, J., (2024), “Performance analysis of supervised algorithms on encoded data for predicting tunnel strain classes”, Tunnelling for a Better Life - Proceedings of the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress, WTC 2024, pp. 3005–3013


2. Lalit Sagar, S., Sahoo, D. R., Anand, T. P., and Matsagar, V. (2024), "Development of a quasi-static bidirectional loading protocol for the seismic performance assessment of reinforced concrete corner beam-column joints", 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (18WCEE), Milan, Italy.


3. Sivraj, S., Jena, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), "Numerical modeling and seismic assessment of composite moment-resisting frame with CFST columns", 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (18WCEE), Milan, Italy.


4. Patra, P., and Sahoo, D. R., (2024), “Seismic performance of replaceable brace segments in braced frame systems under near-field earthquakes”, 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (18WCEE), Milan, Italy.


5. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2024), “Effect of frame and brace action on seismic designing of gusset plate connections in Braced frame system”, 10th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA2024), Salerno, Italy.


6. Dar, M.A., Yadav, D, Sahoo, D. R., Lim, J.B.P. (2024) “Experimental investigation on the buckling stability of cold-formed steel laced stub columns: Influence of critical parameters”, Annual Stability Conference Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), San Antonio, Texas.


7. Sahoo, D. R. and Bhartiya, R., (2023), “Cyclic stress-strain model for circular concrete-filled steel tubular columns”, Second International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Dhaka, Bangladesh.


8. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K. (2023), “Experimental investigation of seismic vulnerability of braces under hazard consistent loading sequences”, Eurosteel 2023, Amsterdam, UK.
9. Saha, S., Serati, M., Maluk, C., Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Synergies between Heat- and Stress-induced spalling theory applied to rock and concrete in tunnel applications, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1124(1), 012076
10. Jain, A., Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2023), “Seismic collapse performance of frames with src-rc columns through pushover and non-linear time history analysis”, Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia.


11. Jena, S., Yadav, D., Sahoo, D. R., and Kim, K. E., (2023), “Seismic behavior assessment of Fe-SMA-based buckling-restrained braced frames”, Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia.


12. Sivraj, S., Yadav, D., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A., (2023), “Numerical Investigation of Joint Shear Strength of Circular CFST Column Connected to Steel I-Beam with External Diaphragm”, Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia.


13. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Ghowsi, A. F., (2023), “Testing of CFS double-laced built-up columns: Stability and design considerations”, Annual Stability Conference Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), Charlotte, North Carolina.


14. Sharma, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Validation of demand-capacity curves of steel columns subjected to fire using hybrid simulation”, International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS 2022), Aveiro, Portugal.


15. Yadav, D., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Numerical assessment of ultra-low cycle fatigue performance of buckling-restrained aluminum shear yielding dampers”, 17th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, WCSI 2022, Turin, Italy.


16. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D.R. (2022) Axial response of cold-formed steel closed built-up columns composed of unstiffened channels, Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium Colloquium (CFSRC 2022), USA, October 17-19.


17. Gautham, A. and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), Fiber-based model to predict the cyclic performance of steel-reinforced concrete columns, 10th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2022), Timisoara, Romania.


18. Gautham, A. and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), Seismic performance of steel-reinforced concrete composite columns, 3rd International Conference on Seismic Design and Analysis of Structures and Foundations (SeismiCON 2022),UK.


19. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., Jain, A. K., and Verma, A., (2022), Lacing and unsupported chord stability characteristics in cold-formed steel built-up columns: Tests and design aspects, Annual Stability Conference Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), Denver, Colorado.


20. Saha, S., Serati, M., Maluk, C. and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), The Influence of stress-strain conditions on fire-induced concrete spalling: A Review, fib International Congress 2022, Oslo, Norway.


21. Saha, S., Serati, M., Maluk, C. and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), Synergies between heat- and stress-induced spalling theory applied to rock and concrete in tunnel applications, EUROCK 2022, Espoo, Finland.


22. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K. (2021), “Numerical investigation on detailing of SRC-RC transfer columns for enhanced seismic resistance”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


23. Sharma, S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2021), “Developing a real-time hybrid simulation setup: Compatibility and execution”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


24. Yadav, D., Sahoo, D. R., and Verma, A. (2021), “Behavior of metallic shear yielding devices under cyclic loads”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


25. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2021), “Performance based plastic design (PBPD) of mid-rise RC frames having SRC columns in the soft storey”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


26. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A .K. (2021), “Ductility quantification in SCBF system with different end connections: An experimental study”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


27. Bhartiya, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Oinam, R. M. (2020), “Influence of length-to-depth ratio on monotonic compression behaviour concrete-filled tubular columns”, fib Symposium 2020, Shanghai, China.


28. Sahu, S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2020), “Monotonic behavior of RC beams with high-strength steel shear stirrups”, fib Symposium 2020, Shanghai, China.


29. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A .K. (2021), “Ductility quantification in SCBF system with different end connections: An experimental study”, 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.


30. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A.K. (2020), “Axial strength and stability behavior of cold-formed steel battened closed section columns”, Annual Stability Conference Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC 2020), Georgia, USA.


31. Sahu, S. K., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), "Shear behaviour of non-prestressed concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel stirrups", 5th International Bridge Conference (5IBC 2019), Tehran, Iran.


32. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R. ,and Jain, A. K., (2019), "Ultimate resistance of intermediate cold-formed steel laced columns", 12th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC 2019)), Tokyo, Japan


33. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Slow-cyclic test of steel plate shear wall with floor slab”, 16th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Active Vibration Control of Structures, St. Petersburg, Russia.


34. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), “Pushover analyses of steel self-centering buckling-restrained braced frames”, 16th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Active Vibration Control of Structures, St. Petersburg, Russia.


35. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2019), “Experimental investigation of special concentrically braced frames with in-plane buckling braces for ductility-based design”, 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada.


36. Ghowsi, A. F., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, P. C. A, (2019), “Cyclic performance of Fe-based shape memory alloy buckling-restrained brace sub-assemblages”, 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada.


37. Karaiya, B. F., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A., (2019), “Seismic performance assessment of reinforced concrete frames strengthened using buckling-restrained braces”, 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada.


38. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2019), “Compression capacity of short cold-formed steel built-up columns with double-lacing configuration and low sectional compactness”, Annual Stability Conference Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC2019), St. Louis, Missouri.


39. Gautham, A., Kumar, P., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Experimental evaluation of cyclic behavior of SRC columns with varying shear stirrups”, 7th Asian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7ACEE), Paper No. 145, Bangkok, Thailand.


40. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2018), “Monotonic compression behavior of cold-formed steel built-up laced columns”, 7th Asian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7ACEE), Paper No. 153, Bangkok, Thailand.


41. Patra, P., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2018), “In-plane buckling of braces in special concentrically braced frames: Experimental investigation”, 7th Asian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7ACEE), Paper No. 167, Bangkok, Thailand.


42. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Ultimate strength of cold-formed steel built-up columns: effect of lacing slenderness”, Ninth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’2018), Hong Kong, China.


43. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2018), “Ultimate strength of cold-formed steel built-up columns: effect of lacing slenderness”, Ninth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’2018), Hong Kong, China.


44. Kumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018). “Collapse performance evaluation of special truss moment frames with multiple special segments”, 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (11NCEE) , Los Angeles, USA.


45. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018). “Pseudo-dynamic testing of RC frame with open ground story strengthened by metallic yielding damper”, 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (11NCEE) , Los Angeles, USA.


46. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018). “Collapse Analysis of Staggered Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) Systems”, 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (11NCEE) , Los Angeles, USA.


47. Kumar, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A. (2018). “Fragility curves for special truss moment frame with single and multiple vierendeel special segment”, 12th International Conference on Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS 2018) , Valencia, Spain.


48. Karaiya, B., Oinam, R.M., Sahoo, D. R., Gupta, A., and Sahoo, V., (2018), Seismic rehabilitation of damaged shear-critical columns of RC frame using CFRP jacketing “, 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16ECEE), Thessaloniki, Greece.


49. Patra, P., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Cyclic performance of braces with different support connections in special concentrically braced frames”, 9th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas 2018 (STESSA ’18), Christchurch, New Zealand.


50. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Seismic collapse analysis of steel plate shear wall systems”, 9th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas 2018 (STESSA ’18), Christchurch, New Zealand.


51. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Seismic Performance of Staggered Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems in High Rise Buildings”, 8th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (Eurosteel 2017), Copenhagen, Denmark.


52. Kumar, R., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), ““Effect of special segment aspect ratio on seismic performance of special truss moment frames (STMFs)”, 9th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas 2018 (STESSA ’18), Christchurch, New Zealand.


53. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Influence of Type of Loading Protocols and Restraining Parameters on Cyclic Performance of Steel BRB”, 8th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (Eurosteel 2017), Copenhagen, Denmark.


54. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Cyclic Testing on Hybrid Buckling Restrained Braces (HBRBs)”, 8th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (Eurosteel 2017), Copenhagen, Denmark.


55. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Seismic Design Procedure for Staggered Steel Plate Shear Wall”, International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (ICESD), Reykjavik, Island.


56. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Experimental Study of New Angle Steel Buckling-restrained Braces under Cyclic Loading”, International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (ICESD), Reykjavik, Island.


57. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Quantifying the Lateral Force Contribution of Boundary Elements in Steel Plate Shear Walls”, 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), Santiago, Chile.


58. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R. (2017). “Pseudo-dynamic testing of large-scale reinforced concrete frame with open ground storey”, 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), Santiago, Chile.


59. Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Anand, S. (2016), “Modified Design Procedure for Braced Frames including Post-elastic Seismic Demands”, 11th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC 2016), Shanghai, China


60. Kumar, R. , and Sahoo, D. R. (2016), “Quantification of seismic performance factors for steel special truss moment frames”, 11th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC 2016), Shanghai, China


61. Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, S. (2015), “Limiting Slenderness Ratio for Hollow Square Braces in Special Concentric Braced Frames”, 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10PCEE), November 6-8, Sydney, Australia.


62. Kumar, P. C. A., Mannan, A., Anand, S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2015), “Study on the in-Elastic Performance of Mid-Span Gusset Plate Used in Concentrically Braced Frames”, 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10PCEE), November 6-8, Sydney, Australia


63. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R. (2015), “Analytical Prediction of Cyclic Performance of RC Frame Structures”, 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10PCEE), November 6-8, Sydney, Australia.


64. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2015), “Residual Drift Mitigation in Concentrically Braced Frames using Hybrid Braces”, 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10PCEE), November 6-8, Sydney, Australia.


65. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R. (2015), “Parametric Study on Hysteretic Behavior of BRBs with Varying Yielding Core Lengths”, 8th International Symposium on Steel Structures (ISSS-2015), November 4-6, Juju Island, Korea.


66. Sahoo, D. R., and Prakash, A. (2015), “Seismic Behavior of Concentric Braced Frames Designed Using Direct Displacement-Based Design Method”, 8th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA) 2015, July 1-4, Shanghai, China


67. Kumar, P. C. A, Kumar, A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2015), “Seismic Response of Special Concentric Braced Frames with Staggered Arrangement of Braces”, 8th International Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA) 2015, July 1-4, Shanghai, China.


68. Kumar, N., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Optimum Range of Slenderness Ratio for Braces in Concentric Braced Frames”, Fifth Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (5ACEE), October 16-18, Taiwan.


69. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Fragility Analysis of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames at Near-fault Sites”, Second European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (2ECEES), August 25-29, Instanbul, Turkey.


70. Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Effect of Brace Configurations on Behaviour of SCBFs under Near-field Earthquakes”, Eurosteel 2014, September 10-12, Naples, Italy.


71. Kumar, P. C. A., Kumar, N.,Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Evaluation of Limits of Slenderness Ratio of Braces used in Special Concentrically Braced Eurosteel 2014, September 10-12, Naples, Italy.


72. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2014), “Experimental Study on Reduced-length Buckling-restrained Braces under Slow-cyclic Loading ”, 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10NCEE), July 21-25, Anchorage, Alaska.


73. Taraithia, S. S., Sahoo, D. R., and Madan, A. (2013), “Experimental study of combined yielding metallic passive devices for enhanced energy dissipation of structures”, Pacific Structural Steel Conference, October 8-11, Singapore.


74. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. –H., (2012), “Performance-Based Plastic Design (PBPD) of High-Rise Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames", Paper No. 4027, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), September 24-28, Lisbon, Portugal.


75. Chao, S.-H., Pareek, T., and Sahoo, D. R., (2011) “Effect of Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Members with Highly-complex Stress Fields,” High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC 6), International Workshop, June 20-22, Ann Arbor MI.


76. Sahoo, D. R., Karki, N. B., and Chao, S. –H., (2010), “An Analytical Study of Combined Brace Systems for Enhanced Seismic Performance of Steel Buildings", 2010 SEOAC Convention, Indian Wells, California.


77. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. –H., (2010), "Use of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Enhanced Performance of Deep Beams with Large Opening", ASCE Structural Congress/ North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC), September 22-25, Orland, Florida.


78. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. –H., (2010), "Performance-based Plastic Design of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames", 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, Canada.


79. Rai, D. C. and Sahoo, D. R., (2008), “Performance-based Design for Seismic Strengthening of RC Frames using Steel Caging and Aluminum Shear Yielding Dampers”, Paper no. 09-01-0160, 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China.


80. Rai, D. C., Jain, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2008), “Post-yield Shear Buckling of Soft alloys of Aluminum", International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, ASCE, EM08, May 19-21, Minneapolis, MN, USA.


81. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2007), “Seismic Strengthening of RC Buildings Using Steel Cage and Aluminum Shear Links”, Paper no. 177, 8th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Singapore.


82. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2004), “Battened Built-up Beam-columns under Cyclic Loads”, Paper no. 67, 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Canada.

Proceedings of National Conferences

1. Karthikeyan, G., and Sahoo, D. R., (2025), “Analysis and design of concentric and eccentric braced frame steel structure under extreme loading conditions”, 3rd International Conference on · Construction Materials and Structures, IIT Tirupati.


2. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K. (2022), “Numerical validation on SRC-RC transfer columns experiments”, Indian Structural Steel Conference 2020, IIT Hyderabad, India.


3. Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Self-centering buckling restrained braces as lateral force-resisting and energy dissipating elements: Recent advances and future challenges”, 17th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India.


4. Abhilash M., Bhartiya, R., Oinam, R.M., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Comparative study on mitigation of soft storey effects by FRP wrapping and addition of shear-walls” Socio-Technological Aspects of Seismic Disaster and its Mitigation (STASDM), Guwahati, India.


5. Jain, A., Gautham, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2022), “A numerical model to simulate the cyclic response of SRC-RC hybrid columns”, Socio-Technological Aspects of Seismic Disaster and its Mitigation (STASDM), IIT Guwahati.


6. Jena, S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Parametric study on the self-centering buckling-restrained braces based on post-tensioned composite cables”, 17th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee.


7. Jagruthi, N., Sharathchandran, K., Pandikkadavath, M. S., Mangalathu, S., Reddy, K. M., Nair, A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2022), “Machine learning based seismic drift response estimation of buckling-restrained braced frames”, 17th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee.


8. Ghowsi, A. F., Sahoo, D. R., and Kumar, R. (2022), “Seismic performance of self-centering BRBFs: A study under near-field ground motions”, Indian Structural Steel Conference 2020, IIT Hyderabad, India.


9. Jain, A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K. (2022), “Numerical validation on SRC-RC transfer columns experiments”, Indian Structural Steel Conference 2020, IIT Hyderabad, India.


10. Pandikkadavath, M. S., Mangalathu, S., Oinam, R. M., Kumar, P. C.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Krishnan, N. M. A. (2022), “Effect of response modification factor on main shock-after shock (MS-AS) seismic response of buckling-restrained braced frames (BRBFs)”, Indian Structural Steel Conference 2020, IIT Hyderabad, India.


11. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R. (2022), “Experimental investigation on the enhancement of ductility in SRC columns”, Indian Structural Steel Conference 2020, IIT Hyderabad, India.


12. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K. (2020), “Axial compression capacity of CFS built-up columns with N-type lacing: Influence of lacing slenderness”, Indian Structural Steel Conference, IIT Hyderabad, India.


13. Pandikkadavath, M.S., Mangalathu, S., Oinam, R.M., Ashwin Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Krishnan, N. M. A., (2020), Drift Response Evaluation of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames (BRBFs) under Sequential Seismic Disturbances, International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures (ICMMS2020), NIT Calicut, India.


14. Panjiyar, R., Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2020), Effect of stiffeners on the gusset-plates of buckling-restrained braced frames: A numerical study, 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development, February 19-21, Chandigarh, India.


15. Kumar, R., Sahoo, D. R., and Gupta, A., (2020), Sustainability of special truss moment frame building using precast slab panels, 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development, February 19-21, Chandigarh, India.


16. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R. ,and Jain, A. K., (2019), "Axial resistance of cold-formed steel built-up columns with intermediate slenderness", 4th Indian Conference On Applied Mechanics (INCAM), IISc Bangalore, India.


17. Gautham, A., and Sahoo, D. R. , (2019), "Influence of structural steel on the seismic performance of SRC columns", 4th Indian Conference On Applied Mechanics (INCAM), IISc Bangalore, India.


18. Ghowsi, A.F., and Sahoo, D. R., (2019), "Seismic performance of Nine-story self-centering buckling-restrained braced frames", 2nd International Conference on Structrual Integrity (ICONS2018), IIT Madras, India.


19. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R. , and Jain, A. K., (2019), "Numerical study on the structural integrity of built-up cold-formed steel battened columns", 2nd International Conference on Structrual Integrity (ICONS2018), IIT Madras, India.


20. Sahu, S. K., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Suitability of high-strength steel as shear reinforcement in concrete beams”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (16SEEE), Paper No. 268, IIT Roorkee, India.


21. Gautham, A., Kumar, P., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Behavior of steel-reinforced concrete columns subjected to combined axial and lateral cyclic loading”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (16SEEE), Paper No. 016, IIT Roorkee, India.


22. Oinam, R. M., Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Effectiveness of steel fiber in external beam-column joints under cyclic loading”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (16SEEE), Paper No. 246, IIT Roorkee, India.


23. Patra, P., Kumar, P. C. A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K., (2018), “Experimental investigation of in-plane and out-of-Plane buckling braces in special concentrically braced frames”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (16SEEE), Paper No. 280, IIT Roorkee, India.


24. Dar, M. A., Sahoo, D. R. and Jain, A. K., (2018), “Behaviour of cold-formed steel built-up columns with large flat width to thickness ratio”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (16SEEE), Paper No. 028, IIT Roorkee, India.


25. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R. and Jain, A. K., (2018), “Performance of Built-up Cold-Formed Steel Columns: Effect of Ratio of Unbraced Chord Slenderness to Column Slenderness”, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India


26. Ghowsi, F. and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), "Numerical Analysis of Seismic Performance of Buckling-restrained Braced Frames with SMA-based Self-centering Braces", Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India


27. Kumar, R. and Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Performance-Based Seismic Design of Steel Truss Moment Frame with multiple Vierendeel Special Segment", Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures (ACMS-2018), IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India


28. Dar, M.A., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, A. K.,(2018), “Battened Built-up Cold-Formed Steel Columns: Strength and Deformation Behaviour”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, India


29. Kumar, R. and Sahoo, D. R. (2018), “Seismic Performance Comparison of Special Truss Moment Frame under different design philosophies”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Rajasthan, India


30. Dar, M. A., Pulikkal, S., Sahoo, D. R., and Jain, D. R., (2017), “Effect of lacing slenderness on the behavior of built-up cold-formed steel columns under axial loading”, 13th International Conference on Vibration Problems (ICOVP-2017), IIT Guwahati, Assam.


31. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R. (2016), “Numerical Evaluation of Cyclic Performance of Damaged RC Frames using Passive Devices”, 10th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2016, IIT Madras.


32. Verma, A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2016), “Reduction of Column Demands in Steel Plate Shear Wall with Staggered Configuration”, 10th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2016, IIT Madras.


33. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R.(2016), “Numerical Study on Cyclic Response of Self-centering Steel Buckling-restrained Braces using SMA Rods”, 10th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2016, IIT Madras.


34. Ghowsi, A. F., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Performance of Medium-rise Buckling-restrained Braced Frames under Near-field Earthquake”, 9th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014, December 22-24, IIT Delhi.


35. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Ductility Demand on Reduced-length Buckling-restrained Braced in Braced Frames”, 9th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014, December 22-24, IIT Delhi.


36. Kumar, P. C. A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Effect of Brace Configurations on Seismic Behaviour of SCBFs”, th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014, December 22-24, IIT Delhi.


37. Formisano, A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Steel PLate Shear Panels as Retrofitting System of Existing Multi-story RC Buildings: Case Studies”, 9th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014, December 22-24, IIT Delhi.


38. Kumar, P. C. A., Kumar, A., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “A Study on Staggered Arrangement of Braces in Special Concentric Braced Frame”, 15th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (15SEE), December 11-13, IIT Roorkee.


39. Oinam, R. M., and Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Cyclic Response of Damaged Non-Ductile SFRC Frame Fitted with Metallic Damper”, 15th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (15SEE), December 11-13, IIT Roorkee.


40. Pandikkadavath, M. S., Kumar, N., Sahoo, D. R.(2014), “Evaluation of Energy Parameters of Short Length Bucckling-restrained Braces”, 15th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (15SEE), December 11-13, IIT Roorkee.


41. Pandikkadavath, M. S., and Sahoo, D. R., (2013), “Seismic Performance of Steel Frame Structures with Hybrid Concentrically Brace Systems”, International Conference on Rehabilitation and Restoration of Structures, February 13-16, Chennai, India.


42. Rai, D. C., Jain, S., Sahoo, D. R., Sharma, R., Jain, A. K., and Patel, K, (2007), “Base Isolation of Hospital Building in Shimla, India”, Structural Engineers World Congress 2007, Bangalore, India.


43. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2007), “A Hybrid Technique for Seismic Strengthening of RC Buildings”, Structural Engineers World Congress 2007, Bangalore, India.


44. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2006), “A Composite System for Strengthening of RC Framed Structures with Open Ground Storey”, Paper no. 48, 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.


45. Kaushik, H. B., Dasgupta K., Sahoo, D. R., and Kharel G., (2006), “Performance of RC Buildings during 14 February 2006 Sikkim Earthquake: A Review”, Paper no. 47, 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.


46. Sahoo, D. R. and Rai, D. C., (2006), “Seismic Risk for the State of Orissa: A Review”, National Conference on Technology in Disaster Mitigation, TechDIM 2006, Orissa, India.

Papers Presented at Conferences but not Published

1. Sahoo, D. R. , (2019), "Performance-based design applications to buckling-restrained braces in the Indian environment—including retrofit & new construction", , International Seminar on Performance Based Design of Buildings & Bridges for Enhanced Seismic Resilience, New Delhi.


2. Sahoo, D. R. , (2019), "Steel fiber-reinforced concrete in seismic applications", International Forum on Green Development and Engineering Innovation, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.


3. Sahoo, D. R. , (2019), "Structural Steel in building construction- An earthquake-resistant prospective", Steel Construction Summit (SCS 2019), New Delhi


4. Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Technologies for Retrofitting of Buildings in India”, National Workshop on Earthquake Preparedness in India, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.


5. Sahoo, D. R., (2018), “Recent Advances in Experimental Research on Earthquake Resistant Structures”, Workshop on Seismic Vulnerability of Structures, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.


6. Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Nonlinear Cyclic Modelling and Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, National Seminar on Seismic Hazard and Mitigation of Structures, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.


7. Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Passive energy dissipation devices for earthquake resistance,” Workshop on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, India.


8. Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Performance-based seismic designs of tall buildings”, Conference and Exhibition on Concrete and Structures, New Delhi, India.


9. Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Performance-based design of steel and RC structures”, Workshop on Performance-based Design of Seismic Structures, Jamia Millia Islamia, India.


10. Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Performance-based seismic design-Reinforced concrete structures”, Advances in Sustainable Concrete Construction, Aligarh Muslim University, India


11. Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Structural steel for earthquake-resistant structures”, Conference on Strengthening Indian Steel Demand, Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi.


12. Sahoo, D. R., (2014), “Metallic devices for enhancement of seismic response of deficient structures”, Symposium of 8th National Frontiers of Engineers, IIT Gandhinagar, India.

Technical Reports

1. Sahoo, D. R., (2017), “Seismic performance of high-rise masonry-infilled RC frames”, Awardee Final Report, Indian Science and Research Fellowship, Centre for International Cooperation in Science (CICS), Chennai.


2. Sahoo, D. R., (2016), “Performance-based design of special concentrically braced frames for enhanced earthquake resistance”, Final Research Report No. 2012/36/04-BRNS, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.


3. Sahoo, D. R.(2015), “Seismic strengthening of deficient reinforced concrete frames by buckling-restrained aluminum dampers”, Project Completion Report No. SR/FTP/ETA-0041/2011, Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.


4. Sahoo, D. R., Sawhney, A., Bhattacharjee, B., Bishnoi, S., and Matsagar, V., (2015), “Testing and simulation of building performance of affordable housing units”, Final Report, Global Research Program, TATA Steel, India.


5. Sahoo, D. R., (2013), “Buckling-restrained aluminium dampers For enhanced seismic performance of framed structures”, Project closure report, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India.


6. Sahoo, D. R., (2012), “Infrastructure development for research funding and collaborations in the field of performance-based plastic design of structures”, Project closure report,Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India.


7. Sahoo, D. R., Chao, S. -H., and Goel, S. C., (2009), Design of buckling-restrained braced frames using performance-based plastic design methodology, Project closure report, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.


8. Sahoo, D. R., and Chao, S. –H., (2009), Performance of steel fibers reinforced deep beams with openings under monotonic loading, Project closure report, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.


9. Sahoo, D. R., (2001), Analysis of plane frame by stiffness matrix approach using Turbo C, Project report, Department of Civil Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Orissa, India.