About Consult Structures Proprietor Dr. M.s Venugopal Bachelor’s, Master’s & A doctorate in Engineering from India’s most prestigious Institution, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai) & the IISC, Bangalore Decades of experience in the Engineering Industry as a Prime Consultant after an initial stint as Construction and Contracts Manager in M/s. Wilson & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. (1970-1974 Oct) Experience also includes, having been a Faculty in IIT Madras and later as Scientist for 5 years in C.S.I.R., Taramani, Chennai Affiliated to a number of professional bodies as Life Member, Fellow, Member, Patron such as Insitution of Engineers, Institution of Valuers, Madras Management Association, the Andhra Chamber of Commerce and a few others. Is a Government Approved Valuer under the Central Board of Direct Taxes Has worked in close coordination with the former Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi through the INTACH of which he was a Chairman, on a number of prestigious projects. Worked on several non conventional energy systems including solar power facilities. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures - author MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES A. FELLOW The Institution of Valuers Association of consulting Civil Engineers - Secretary for Madras Chapter for 2 years, 1995 - 1997 - Vice President of ACCE India, for 2 years, 1997 - 1999 B. LIFE MEMBER Indian Concrete Institute - Vice President for two calendar years during the calendar years 1985 and 1986 International Centre for Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composites (Past GC Member) Indian Institute of Public Administration Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Chinmaya Mission All India Sai Samaj - Bangalore Indian Vegetarian Congress C. MEMBER (Past and Current) Institution of Engineers, India Computer Society of India INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage). Under this the positions held: Project Director - Mahabalipuram Restoration Project, Tamil Nadu, India Technical Advisor - Ganga (Ganga Action Plan) Restoration of Gaiety theatre at Simla, a historical building of more than 200 years of age Rotary Club of Madras West - President for the year 1994-1995 Andhra Chamber of Commerce Madras Management Association Precast Concrete - Co-author Planning and Construction of Buildings - Co-author Buildings, repairs and Rehabilitation - Editor Editor of the proceedings of the First National Seminar on Computers and Civil Engineering Contributed an article to the book on "Advances in Slab Technology" edited by R.K.Dhir and J.G.L.Munday, Pergamon Press, Oxford and New York Currently authoring a book on Modern Construction Technology PUBLICATIONS: The total number of publications including research and technical reports would far exceed one hundred and fifty in number Based on research and development work carried out, and out of the rich experience published more than 100 technical papers in various journals including but not limited to The Indian Concrete Journal, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, The Bridge and Structural Engineer, Journal of Structural Engineering, Science Today, ACI Journal, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Computer Age, etc. Papers presented in a number of National and International Seminars including the Rylem Symposium on quality control, Stockholm, Sweden Coauthored several technical papers in the profession with a number of Professors, leading Consultants, Scientists and fellow Engineers

About Consult Structures Proprietor Dr. M.s Venugopal Bachelor’s, Master’s & A doctorate in Engineering from India’s most prestigious Institution, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai) & the IISC, Bangalore Decades of experience in the Engineering Industry as a Prime Consultant after an initial stint as Construction and Contracts Manager in M/s. Wilson & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. (1970-1974 Oct) Experience also includes, having been a Faculty in IIT Madras and later as Scientist for 5 years in C.S.I.R., Taramani, Chennai Affiliated to a number of professional bodies as Life Member, Fellow, Member, Patron such as Insitution of Engineers, Institution of Valuers, Madras Management Association, the Andhra Chamber of Commerce and a few others. Is a Government Approved Valuer under the Central Board of Direct Taxes Has worked in close coordination with the former Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi through the INTACH of which he was a Chairman, on a number of prestigious projects. Worked on several non conventional energy systems including solar power facilities. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures - author MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES A. FELLOW The Institution of Valuers Association of consulting Civil Engineers - Secretary for Madras Chapter for 2 years, 1995 - 1997 - Vice President of ACCE India, for 2 years, 1997 - 1999 B. LIFE MEMBER Indian Concrete Institute - Vice President for two calendar years during the calendar years 1985 and 1986 International Centre for Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composites (Past GC Member) Indian Institute of Public Administration Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Chinmaya Mission All India Sai Samaj - Bangalore Indian Vegetarian Congress C. MEMBER (Past and Current) Institution of Engineers, India Computer Society of India INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage). Under this the positions held: Project Director - Mahabalipuram Restoration Project, Tamil Nadu, India Technical Advisor - Ganga (Ganga Action Plan) Restoration of Gaiety theatre at Simla, a historical building of more than 200 years of age Rotary Club of Madras West - President for the year 1994-1995 Andhra Chamber of Commerce Madras Management Association Precast Concrete - Co-author Planning and Construction of Buildings - Co-author Buildings, repairs and Rehabilitation - Editor Editor of the proceedings of the First National Seminar on Computers and Civil Engineering Contributed an article to the book on "Advances in Slab Technology" edited by R.K.Dhir and J.G.L.Munday, Pergamon Press, Oxford and New York Currently authoring a book on Modern Construction Technology PUBLICATIONS: The total number of publications including research and technical reports would far exceed one hundred and fifty in number Based on research and development work carried out, and out of the rich experience published more than 100 technical papers in various journals including but not limited to The Indian Concrete Journal, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, The Bridge and Structural Engineer, Journal of Structural Engineering, Science Today, ACI Journal, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Computer Age, etc. Papers presented in a number of National and International Seminars including the Rylem Symposium on quality control, Stockholm, Sweden Coauthored several technical papers in the profession with a number of Professors, leading Consultants, Scientists and fellow Engineers