Alok Deshpande

This is my personal webpage.

I am a Consulting Engineer in the Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure division at Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger (SGH).

At SGH, I have worked on:
1) Soil structure interaction analyses of buried bridges, tunnels, pipes and tanks
2) Evaluation of a seimic category I reinforced concrete structure subjected to Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR)
3) Failure investigation of a roof system undergoing excessive deflections
4) Failure investigation of glass breakage in a cable net structure

Before working with SGH, I pursued a PhD in Civil Engineering under the guidance of Professors Andrew Whittaker and Ravi Ranade. I investigated and maintain an active interest in the the seismic behavior of concrete and reinforced concrete structural walls subjected to elevated temperatures. I also developed a strain hardening cementitious composite for applications in high temperatures and investigated its mechanical behavior along with its bond to rebar when subjected to temperatures upto 800 degree C.

Get in touch at alokabha AT buffalo DOT com.

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My research interests are

> Soil structure interaction finite element analysis
> Development of advanced concrete materials
> Studying the behavior of cementitious materials subjected to high temperatures
> Analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures