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Increase frequency of publications
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Organise Refresher courses for efficient
use of steel, Workshops on specific topics for closer interaction
and/or training, Seminars on special applications, latest
design techniques at regular intervals.
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Organise Workshops for teaching faculty
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Publication of commentaries for use of Various codes
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Publication of manuals on best construction and maintenance
practices of steel structures: buildings; bridges; transmission
towers etc
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Organize detailed market survey to identify growth areas
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Facilitate speedy revision of relevant Indian codes such
as :
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- IS:800 (1984) ---- Code of practice for general construction
in steel
- IS:11384 (1985) - Code of practice for composite construction
- IRC:22 (1986) ---- Code of practice for road bridges (composite
construction)
- IS:12778 ---------- Code of Parallel Flange HR Sections
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Publication of Handbook containing strength properties
of:
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- Complex shaped asymmetrical sections
- Cold formed light weight sections
- Coated sheets for use as purlins & side cladding
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Create alternate designs of and publicize:
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- Cheap steel framed houses for the rural poor
- Modular steel framed houses ready to use: for earthquake
prone areas
- Intensify steel usage in rural applications through innovative
methods
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Facilitate increasing use of steel for
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- Roofing in place of asbestos
- Door/Window frames in place of wooden/aluminum frames
- Road culverts, road signboards and crash barriers
- Truck bodies in place of wood
- Water tanks and silos
- Scaffolding in place of bamboo/wooden logs and main structure
of Pandals
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Take up with producers to
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- Develop of ISLB, wide flange beams and new economic sections
- Reduce lead-time for high strength and/or corrosion resistant
structural and plates/sheets
- Ensure availability of steel products in remote areas
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Development of softwares for designing and detailing
of fabrication work for various structural systems based on
different codes and practices
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- Develop of cost effective solutions for large roof systes
& space frames for airport hangers; stadia
- Facilitate development and production of: fabricated new
trussed girders
- Design and development of new bridge systems
- Large thrust on pre-fabricated structural systems
- Design and development of structural systems for ports
and shipping yards
- Evolve cost competitive RCC solution for highways
- Novel designs for application of colour coated and galvanized
sheet products
- Development and introduction of sound and heat proof steel
panel systems
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