Research Projects - BITS Pilani

Prof. Shamsher Bahadur Singh

Ph.D., PDF (USA),P.E. (USA), C. Eng. (I),
F.ASCE, F.SEI, FICE, F.CDRI, FIA StructE, F.I.E., MACI, MISTE, MICI
Senior Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering; Shri S. K. Birla Chair Professor
Dean of Infrastructure and Planning (DEAN IP) of Pilani Campus;
Faculty Advisor for SEI Graduate Student Chapter of ASCE.

Advanced Composite Materials, Composite Structures, FRP Materials and Structures, Finite Element Modeling, Functionally Graded Composite Materials, Prestressed Concrete Structures, Stabaility of Thin-Walled Plated Structures

Research Projects of Prof. Shamsher Bahadur Singh

Prof. S. B. Singh has supervised a total of 48 projects (including 17 sponsored projects as Principal Investigator, 11 as Co-Principal Investigator, and 20 consultancy projects)

S.No.

Funding Agency and Funds received

Details of the Project

National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) Limited

Rs. 76.21 Lakhs

Performance Evaluation of Sintered Fly Ash Lightweight Aggregate in Concrete

Ref: Dean Research and Innovation, BITS Pilani, Whatsapp message dated 19th March, 2024. Funding has already been received by BITS Pilani

[April 01 2024-March 31, 2027]

India-Japan Cooperative Science Programme

DST (Rs. 8.22 Lakhs) and JSPS

(20,00,000 Yen)

Behavior of SHCC Elements under Shear Loading

File No. DST/ICD/JSPS/2022/613

[Dated 06/07/2023]

SERB- Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Rs. 24.43 Lakhs

Study of Structural Behavior and Failure Characteristics of FRP-Concrete Composite Beams

File No. CRG/2022/000731

[Approved for sanction on 28/11/2022]

ARDB, DRDO

Rs. 91.056 Lakhs

Development of Functionally-Graded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for High-Strain Rate and Elevated Temperature Aeronautical Applications

PI: Prof. Vasant Matsagar (IIT Delhi) and

PI: Prof. S.B. Singh (BITS Pilani)

Sanction No. ARDB/01/1082030/M/I

[Dated 15/02/2022]

US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

Development of Fire Resistant Natural FRP for Structures

Project to Host US Fulbright Specialist at BITS Pilani during Academic Year starting August 01, 2021, sponsored by USIEF, New Delhi. Specialist Name: Prof. Venkatesh Kodur, Michigan State University, Michigan, USA.

(Local cost of specialist by BITS Pilani while other costs in terms of travel and honorarium by USIEF, USA)

[Ref. No. FSP-P006323 – India]

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Rs. 18.5 Lakhs

Study of Postbuckling Response, Failure and Strength of Functionally Graded Composite Plates with and without Cutouts

Ref. no. 22(0781)/19/EMR-II

[Dated 24/7/2019]

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Rs. 15.543 Lakhs

(Multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary project)

Structural Health Assessment and Rehabilitation Framework based on Cyber Physical System

Ref. DST/ICPS/Cluster

(Cyber Physical Systems/2018 (G))

[Dated 13/3/2018]

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(Extra Mural Research Division)

Rs. 18 Lakhs

Study of Structural Response and Strengths of Thin-Walled FRP Composite Girders

Ref. No. 22(0631)/13/EMR-II

[2014-2017]

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Rs. 25.93 lakhs

Development and Usage of Innovative Ductile Composite Materials for Repair and Retrofitting of Concrete and Masonry Structures

Ref. No.SR/S3/MERC/0051/2012

[2013-2016]

10.

Aditya Birla Group (ABG)

Rs. 10 Lakhs

Development and Usage of Innovative Ductile Composite Materials for Repair and Retrofitting of Masonry Structures

[2011-2014]

11.

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Rs. 17.7 Lakhs

Response and Micromechanics Based Design of Engineered Cementitious Composite Structures

Ref. No. SR/S3/MERC/25/2007

[2007-2010]

12.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Rs. 6 Lakhs

Experimental Investigation of Failure and Stability of Laminated Composite Plates with Cutouts

Ref No. 22/(0442)/07-EMR-II

[2007-2012]

13.

K.K. Birla Academy Projects

Rs. 4.5 Lakhs

Failure and Stability of Laminated Composite Plates with Cutouts

[2007-2010]

14.

UKIERI Collaborative Research Award

(UK and India)

£337003

Sustainable High Performance Concrete Infrastructures

Indian Research Team Leader: Prof. S.B. Singh

UK Research Team Leader: Prof. Ravindra Dhir

[2008-2011]

15.

University Grants Commission (UGC)

(Under the category of Major Research Project)

Rs. 9.3 Lakhs

Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures using Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Fiber Reinforcements

Ref No. F.34-389/2008 (SR)

[2008-2011]

16.

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Rs. 80 Lakhs

DST-FIST Project for Development of Structural Engineering Lab

[2012-2017]

17.

University Grants Commission (UGC)

Rs. 70 Lakhs

UGC-SAP Project for Structural and Transportation Engineering Research Lab Developments

[2012-2017]

Sponsored Projects under Supervision as Co-Principal Investigator (11 Nos)

S.No.	Collaboration details	Funding Agency and Funds received	Details of the Project
1.	Collaborative project with NIT Puducherry	*Mission Steering Group (MSG) of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India Rs. 71 Lakhs*	*Polyethylene Engineered Cementitious Composites (PE-ECC) for High Resilient Infrastructure* F. No. 01/09/2022-NTTM [Dated September 01, 2022] [Approved on September 20, 2022]
2.	Collaborative project awarded to CDRI Fellows	CDRI, New Delhi US $ 15,000	*Machine Learning Based Unified Seismic Vulnerability Prediction Model for the Heritage Minarets of India* CDRI Fellows: Vinay Shimpi, S.V.R. Madappa, M. Nidhi (NIT Puducherry) S.B. Singh (BITS Pilani) Nikolaos Nikitas (University of Leeds, UK)
3.	US-India collaboration between Michigan State University (MSU), BITS Pilani, and IIT Delhi	*US Department of States, University of Nebraska at Omaha* US $1,36,878.03	*Fire Resistance Guidelines for Hybrid FRP Structural Components made of Cellulose Fibers Derived from Agricultural Waste* (Partnership-2020 for Enhancing US-India collaboration between Michigan State University (MSU), BITS Pilani, and IIT Delhi) [August 2020- June 2022]
4.	Multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary project	DST-New Delhi Rs. 70 Lakhs	*Structural Health Assessment and Rehabilitation Framework based on Cyber Physical System*
5.	Collaborative Project with NIT Puducherry	Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India Rs. 34.506 Lakhs	*Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Selected Heritage Structures in the State of Himachal Pradesh adopting output only Vibration Testing and Fragility Curves* (MoES/P.O.(Seismo)/1(296)/2016)
6.	Collaboration at BITS Pilani	DST, New Delhi Rs. 34 Lakhs	*Investigation of the Effect of Carbonation on the Properties of Concrete* Ref. SR/S3/MERC/0064/2011 [2012-2015]
7.	Collaboration at Lawrence Technological University, USA	*Ohio Department of Transportation, USA* US $ 200,000.00	*Durability and Environmental Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Reinforced Concrete Bridges* [2000-2004]
8.	Collaboration at Lawrence Technological University, USA	*Ohio Department of Transportation, USA* US $ 250,000.00	*Response of CFRP Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Box-Beams* [2000-2004]
9.	Collaboration at BITS Pilani	*Seed Grant, BITS Pilani* Rs. 2.0 Lakhs	*Investigation into the Behavior of Coupling Beams* [2012-2015]
10.	Collaboration at BITS Pilani	*Seed Grant, BITS Pilani* Rs. 2.0 Lakhs	*Dynamic Bucking Response of Composite Structures* [2012-2015]
11.	Collaborative project with NIT Warangal	*National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles* Rs. 51 Lakhs	*Braided fiber-reinforced polymeric rebars for concrete structures* PI: Dr. Anitha Priyadarshini, NIT Warangal Co-PI: Prof. SB Singh, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus Industrial Partner: Mr. Amand Deep Garg, Managing Director, Creative Design Consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Important Consultancy Projects Executed (20 Nos.)

(Only those projects with value more than 0.46 Lakhs are given here:)

As PI: (a) Structural Audit of Paramount Floraville, Sector 137, Noida [Two blocks (Celcia and Fushia)], as an Expert (b) September 2023 (c) Paramount Propbuild Private Limited, Noida (d) Rs. 11.80 Lakhs (Ref. No. P-00/2023 (dated 15/9/2023).
As PI: (a) Assessment of Quality of Major Bridge of M.P. Road Development Corporation Ltd., Bhopal as an Expert (b) November 2021 (c) M/s Gangotri Deherda-Ishagarh Tollway Pvt. Ltd., Mohangarh, Lucknow (d) 5 Lakhs, Ref. Letter 8948/Deherda-Ishagarh/COS/2021
As PI: (a) Development of Shelters for High Altitude Areas for Defense Needs (b) Deepali Design and Exhibition through DRDR, New Delhi, Ministry of Defense (3) In Process (4) 5 Lakhs as honorarium for Expert Member. Ref. E-mail dated: 23/10/2021 and 25/10/2021.
As PI: (a) Structural Health Assessment of Railway Quarters at Haripur Railway Station, Rajasthan (b) NW Railway, Ajmer (c) 02 Months (d) Rs. 4.9 Lakhs (RN. P-00/2019 dated 23/7/2019)
As PI: (a) Safety Checking and Failure Study of OHR at Housing Board, Bhiwadi, 560 kL Capacity (b)M/S WPIL Limited, Jaipur (c) 01 Month (d) Rs. 4.8 Lakhs (RN. P-00/2019 dated 22/3/2019)
As PI:(a) Experimental Investigation of Soil Bearing Capacity of Soils, (b) Public Health Engineering Department Suratgarh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan (c) 1 Months (d) Rs. 0.93 Lakhs (R.N. 8650 dated 11/12/2008)
As PI:(a) Safety Checks and Design of Elevated Water Tanks located at Suratgarh Military Station, Rajasthan (b) Suratagarh Military Station, Ganaganagar, Rajasthan (c) 6 months (d) Rs. 1.855 Lakhs (R. No. 10612 dated 23/1/2009)
As PI:(a) Safety Checking of Elevated Water Tank located at Bhadra, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan (b) Public Health Engineering Department, Bhadra, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan (c) 1 months (d) Rs. 0.608 Lakhs (R. No. 4698 dated 25/8/2009)
As PI: (a)Design and Safety Checks of Box-Culvert at Noida (b) Ahuja Builders (Engineers and Contractors), Noida, U.P., (c) 3 Months (d) 0.75 Lakhs (R. No. 1311 dated 17/5/2010)
As PI: (a) Safety Checking of Elevated Water Tank located at Khetri, Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan (b) Public Health Engineering Department, Khetri, Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan (c) 1 months (d) Rs. 0.56Lakhs (R. No. 8051 dated 02/11/2010)
As PI:(a) Safety Checking and Rehabilitation of Crusher Foundation, Khetri Copper Plant, Rajasthan (b)Khetri Copper Plant, (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 1.04 Lakhs
As PI:(a) Safety Checking of water Tanks of Ghatal and Ramoura Project, Milkapur, NagaliaRajasthan (b)WPIL Ltd. And PROTECH Consultancy, Engineers, (c) 3 Month (d) Rs. 1.49 Lakhs+D236
As PI: (a) StaadPro Design Checks (b) WPIL Ltd. And PROTECH Consultancy Engineers (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 1.5 Lakhs
As PI: (a) Safety checking of Water Tanks (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c)1 Months (d) Rs. 112500/- Ref. 14/9/2017)
(a) Safety Checking of OHR (b) WPIL Ltd. (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 88903 (Ref. 14/1/2017)
(a) Safety Checking of OHR (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 45500/- (Ref. 31/8/2018)
(a) Safety Checking and Design of Water Tanks (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 150,000/- (Ref. 24/7/2019)
Design of Foundation for Crusher (b) Khetri Copper (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 140073/- (Ref. 24/8/2016)
As Co-PI (a) NDT Tests for Building Located at Plot No. C-33, Sector 62, Noida, UP for Sanrachna Solutions LLP, New Delhi (b) IDIN Estate Management Services Ltd, Noida (c) April 2025 (d) Rs. 5.60 Lakhs (Ref. No.2021/4160 dated 26th March 2025).
As PI (a) Proof Checking of Soil Investigation Report for Constructing Deshnok Pump House and CWR, (b) OM Infra Ltd., Jaipur (c) July 2025 (d) Rs. 1.5 Lakhs (Ref#OMIL/PHED/JPR/BITS/2025-26/01 (dated 06.05.2025)

IMPORTANT CONSULTANCY PROJECTS EXECUTED:

(Only those projects with value more than 0.46 Lakhs are given here:)

As PI: (a) Structural Audit of “Paramount Floraville, Sector 137, Noida” [Two blocks (Celcia and Fushia)], as an Expert (b) September 2023 (c) Paramount Propbuild Private Limited, Noida (d) Rs. 11.80 Lakhs (Ref. No. P-00/2023 (dated 15/9/2023).
As PI: (a) Assessment of Quality of Major Bridge of M.P. Road Development Corporation Ltd., Bhopal as an Expert (b) November 2021 (c) M/s Gangotri Deherda-Ishagarh Tollway Pvt. Ltd., Mohangarh, Lucknow (d) 5 Lakhs, Ref. Letter 8948/Deherda-Ishagarh/COS/2021
As PI: (a) Development of Shelters for High Altitude Areas for Defense Needs (b) Deepali Design and Exhibition through DRDR, New Delhi, Ministry of Defense (3) In Process (4) 5 Lakhs as honorarium for Expert Member. Ref. E-mail dated: 23/10/2021 and 25/10/2021.
As PI: (a) Structural Health Assessment of Railway Quarters at Haripur Railway Station, Rajasthan (b) NW Railway, Ajmer (c) 02 Months (d) Rs. 4.9 Lakhs (RN. P-00/2019 dated 23/7/2019)
As PI: (a) Safety Checking and Failure Study of OHR at Housing Board, Bhiwadi, 560 kL Capacity (b)M/S WPIL Limited, Jaipur (c) 01 Month (d) Rs. 4.8 Lakhs (RN. P-00/2019 dated 22/3/2019)
As PI:(a) Experimental Investigation of Soil Bearing Capacity of Soils, (b) Public Health Engineering Department Suratgarh, Ganganagar, Rajasthan (c) 1 Months (d) Rs. 0.93 Lakhs (R.N. 8650 dated 11/12/2008)
As PI:(a) Safety Checks and Design of Elevated Water Tanks located at Suratgarh Military Station, Rajasthan (b) Suratagarh Military Station, Ganaganagar, Rajasthan (c) 6 months (d) Rs. 1.855 Lakhs (R. No. 10612 dated 23/1/2009)
As PI:(a) Safety Checking of Elevated Water Tank located at Bhadra, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan (b) Public Health Engineering Department, Bhadra, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan (c) 1 months (d) Rs. 0.608 Lakhs (R. No. 4698 dated 25/8/2009)
As PI: (a)Design and Safety Checks of Box-Culvert at Noida (b) Ahuja Builders (Engineers and Contractors), Noida, U.P., (c) 3 Months (d) 0.75 Lakhs (R. No. 1311 dated 17/5/2010)
As PI: (a) Safety Checking of Elevated Water Tank located at Khetri, Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan (b) Public Health Engineering Department, Khetri, Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan (c) 1 months (d) Rs. 0.56Lakhs (R. No. 8051 dated 02/11/2010)
As PI:(a) Safety Checking and Rehabilitation of Crusher Foundation, Khetri Copper Plant, Rajasthan (b)Khetri Copper Plant, (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 1.04 Lakhs
As PI:(a) Safety Checking of water Tanks of Ghatal and Ramoura Project, Milkapur, NagaliaRajasthan (b)WPIL Ltd. And PROTECH Consultancy, Engineers, (c) 3 Month (d) Rs. 1.49 Lakhs+D236
As PI: (a) StaadPro Design Checks (b) WPIL Ltd. And PROTECH Consultancy Engineers (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 1.5 Lakhs
As PI: (a) Safety checking of Water Tanks (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c)1 Months (d) Rs. 112500/- Ref. 14/9/2017)
(a) Safety Checking of OHR (b) WPIL Ltd. (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 88903 (Ref. 14/1/2017)
(a) Safety Checking of OHR (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 45500/- (Ref. 31/8/2018)
(a) Safety Checking and Design of Water Tanks (b) WPIL Ltd., Jaipur (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 150,000/- (Ref. 24/7/2019)
Design of Foundation for Crusher (b) Khetri Copper (c) 1 Month (d) Rs. 140073/- (Ref. 24/8/2016)

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