Dr. D . Venkata Prasada Rao, is working as a Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, SVUCE, Tirupati, with Structural Engineering Specialization. Obtained Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. He presented research papers in the area of RHS Beam-to-Column connections in International Conferences held at Busan-Korea, Canada, India etc., and published research papers in Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Ltd., UK., and various National and International Journals.
General Publications
7. List of Publications:
(i) Publications in INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. Satish Kumar, S.R., and Prasada Rao, D.V. “RHS Beam-to-Column Connection with Web Openings-Experimental and Analytical Study.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Ltd., UK. Vol. 62, pp. 739 – 746 (2006).
2. Prasada Rao, D.V. and Satish Kumar, S.R. “RHS Beam-to-Column Connection with Web Openings – Parametric Study and Design Guidelines.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Ltd., UK. Vol. 62, pp. 747 – 756 (2006).
3. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and M. Madhavi. “A Study on Partially Used Recycled Caorse Aggregate Concrete.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (BHRC), pp 917-933, Vol. 14, No. 6 (2013).
4. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and G. V. Sai Sireesha. “A Study on the Effect of Addition of Silica Fume on Strength Properties of Partially Used Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete.” International Journal of Civil Engineering & Technology, Volume 4, Issue 6, pp. 193-201, November – December, 2013.
5. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao and B.Hema. “A study on the effect of addition of Nano-Silica and Silica Fume on the properties of concrete.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology. Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2014, pp. 193-203.
6. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao and K. Jayalaxmi. “Experimental Investigation on the properties of Nano-Silica concrete.” International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. Volume 6, Issue 8, June 2014, pp. 116-124.
7. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao and M. Pavan Kumar. “A Study on the Influence of Fly-Ash and Nano-Silica on strength properties of concrete.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology. Volume 5, Issue 7, July 2014, pp.94-102.
8. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao and U. Anil Kumar. “An Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties of Concrete Containing Micro-Silica and Nano-Silica.” International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2014, pp.89-97.
9. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and P.L. Sindhu Desai. “Experimental Investigation of Coarse Aggregate Recycled Concrete.” International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology. Volume 7, Issue 5, November, 2014, pp.1522-1530.
10. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and S. Venkata Maruti.” Effect of Nano-Silica on Concrete Containing Metakaolin.” International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. Volume 7, Issue 1, Jan-Feb, 2016, pp.104-112.
11. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and G.Sulochana. ” Modelling of an Infill Wall for the Analysis of a Building Frame Subjected to Lateral Force.” International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology. Volume 7, Issue 1, Jan-Feb, 2016, pp.180-187.
12. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and V.Navaneethamma” Influence of Nano-Silica on Strength Properties of Concrete Containing Rice Husk Ash.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Technology. Volume 3, Issue 1, Jan- March, 2016, pp.39-43.
13. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and D. Ashok” Influence of Partial Replacement of Cement with Nano-Silica and Rice Husk Ash on Properties of Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete” International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology. Volume 3, Issue 12, December, 2016, pp.1263 – 1268.
14. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and V. Ravi Kumar ” Strength Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Silica Fume and Fine Aggregate with Quarry Dust” International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development. Volume 3, Issue 12, December, 2016, pp.200 – 207.
15. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and B. Yamuna “A Study on Strength of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Metakaolin and Fine Aggregate with Stone Dust”. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Volume 6, Issue 1, January, 2017, pp.899 – 906.
16. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and K. Lakshmi Priya. “Influence of Partial Replacement of Cement with Rice Husk Ash, Silica Fume and Fine Aggregate with Stone Dust on Properties of Concrete”. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Volume 6, Issue 1, January, 2017, pp.988 – 995.
17. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and S. R. Sraddha. “Effect of Nano-Silica and Metakaolin on Properties of Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete”. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development. Volume 4, Issue 1, January, 2017, pp. 26 – 32.
18. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao and N.Lakshmi Narayana. “Properties of Multi- Component Composite Cement Concrete.” International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science. Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2017, pp. 54 – 61.
19. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and G. Yashvanth Sai . “An Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Glass Power and Silica Fume.”. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. Volume 6, Issue 11, November, 2017, pp.22112 – 22119.
20. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and N. Harika. “An Experimental Investigation on the Strength Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Metakaolin and Fine Aggregate with Quarry Dust.”. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development. Volume 4, Issue 11, November, 2017, pp. 1140 – 1148.
21. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and C. S. Mallikarjuna. “An Experimental Investigation on Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with GGBS and Fine Aggregate with Quarry Dust”. International Journal of Science and Research. Volume 6, Issue 12, December, 2017, pp.706-710.
22. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and A.Sireesha. “An Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Natural Aggregate with Fly-Ash Aggregate”. International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science. Volume 4, Issue 12, December, 2018, pp.558-567.
23. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and A.Sireesha. “An Experimental Study on Strength Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Metakaolin and Fine Aggregate with Copper Slag”. International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science. Volume 5, Issue 1, January, 2019, pp.90-97.
24. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and P. Himaja Sree. “Flexure and Shear Strengthening of RCC
Beam with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer”. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET). Volume 9, Issue 11, December, 2020.
25. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and R. Sandeep. “ Effect of Natural Zeolite on Properties of Binary Blended High Strength Cement Concrete”. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET). Volume 10, Issue 9, September, 2021.
(ii) Publications in INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
1.Prasada Rao, D.V. and Satish Kumar, S.R. (2002). ”Advanced Analysis of Semi-Rigid RHS Beam-to-Column Connections” International Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Busan, Korea.
2. Prasada Rao, D.V. and Satish Kumar, S.R. (2003). ” Experimental Evaluation of a Bolted SR RHS Beam-to-Column Connection with Web Openings” International Seminar on Industrial Structures, Coimbattore, India.
3. Satish Kumar, S.R., and Prasada Rao, D.V. (2003) “Seismic Evaluation of a Bolted SR RHS Beam-to-Column Connection with Web Openings.” International Seminar on Industrial Structures, Coimbattore, India.
4. Satish Kumar, S.R., and Prasada Rao, D.V. (2004) “Seismic Qualification of a Bolted Semi-Rigid RHS Beam-to-Column Connections with Web Openings.” 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Canada.
5. Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao. “Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Rectangular Beam Elements.” International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Building Sciences in 3rd Millennium, VIT University, Vellore, 14-16 December, 2009.
6. P. Chandra Mouli, Dr. D. V. Prasada Rao. “Experimental Characterization of Nano-Concrete” 3rd International Conference on Science Engineering and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, 17 – 18 November, 2011.
7. Dr. D.V. Prasada Rao and G. V. Sai Sireesha “Effect of Silica Fume on Strength of Partially Used Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete”. International Conference on Structural Engineering and Mechanics. National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 20 – 22 December, 2013.
Books
Research interest
- Steel Hollow Section Beam-to-Column Connections
- Repair
- Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structural Components
- Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
- Finite Element Analysis
- New Materials for Concrete Constructions
Research projects
Research Projects: UGC – MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
Title of the ProjectName of the funding agencyDurationMoment-Rotation Characteristics of Rectangular Hollow Section Beam- to – Circular Hollow Section Column Connections.
(F.No. 42-165/2013(SR), date:25.03.2013)UGC, NEW DELHI
(Rs.12,95,000/-)
Principal Investigator3 Years
(2013 to 2016)
Conference
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education, LM 15641- (1994)
- Life Member, Indian Concrete Institute, LM 10226 – (Dec 2013)
- Fellow, The Institute of Engineers (India), F-118786-0. (May 2014)
Administrative Positions:
- Served as Deputy Warden of S V U College of Engineering Hostels for Men, Tirupati from 01-12-2008 to 31-03-2012.
- Served as Additional Chief Superintendent of Examinations for S V U College of Engineering, Tirupati, from 08-12-2011 to 02-12-2014.
- Served as Convener, College Maintenance Committee, S V U College of Engineering Tirupati from 03-12-2014 to Feb 2017.
- Coordinator, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 1.0 (RUSA- 1.0) from April 2017 to till date.
M.Tech Dissertations Guided
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