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Rana Roy

About


I am involved in teaching courses on Applied Mechanics and Dynamics. My research interest includes earthquake engineering with balanced emphasis on structural and geotechnical engineering. Some important milestones of my research group may be enumerated as follows:

(a) Using principles of applied mechanics and through advanced numerical studies, potential danger of amplification in response due to two-component shaking relative to one-component counterpart has been uncovered. To obviate the tedium of bi-directional analysis, a novel strategy which requires less-rigorous uni-directional analysis has been evolved. This eliminates the need of estimating structural response for all admissible incidence angles, too. This development has been shown generalized irrespective of site characteristics. This can succesfully help estimating seismic damage under bi-directional shaking.

(b) A generalized and robust approach to construct seismic fragilities has been introduced using spectrum matching. This method works well for any geotechnical and structural systems both under real and synthetic records. 

(c) Potential danger of  landsides during earthquake  has been comprehensively investigated leading  to a simple formulation  of  the  intensity of shaking  correspodning to the incipient landslide. By means of introducing formal dimensional analysis, a simple method to estimate the order of permanent displacement has been proposed.

(d) Several contributions  on the implications of soil-structure interaction  covering  wide range of civil engineering  structures have led to the meaningful solutions of many challenging problems of practical interest. By astute application of the principles of mechanics, methodology towards estimating lateral capacity of piles has been developed.

(e) Challenges  associated  with  irregular structures  has been elaborately explored with  due  cognizance  to  soil-structure  interaction  taking into  account  the  emerging concepts  and challenges relevant to  (a) interdependency between strength and stiffness, (b) multistory systems in contrast  to  single  story companion  and  (c)  inherent  uncertainties  in ground motions. Concatenation of these studies evolves the important guidelines of  mitigating  dangers  of  structural  irregularity.

 

Academic Qualifications


  • Ph.D (Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, 2009)
  • ME (Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering College (D.U), 2001)
  • BE (Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering College (D.U), 1998)

Research Statement


  • Earthquake dynamics of structures
  • Dynamic soil-structure interaction
  • Earthquake-induced landslides
  • Probabilistic seismic analysis

Latest Publications


  • 1 A Santra, R Roy, Effects of bidirectional interaction on inelastic seismic response: When is its effect significant?, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2024
  • 2 A Acharjya, A Santra, R Roy, Estimating structural response to bidirectional seismic excitation using spectrum compatible motions: Performance of a pair of companion spectra, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2024
  • 3 A Acharjya, A Santra, R Roy, Response of structures to bidirectional seismic excitation using spectrum compatible records: Evolution of a pair of spectra from Newmark's sliding block, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2024
  • 4 Roy, R. and Santra, A., Seismic safety of RC piers with parameter uncertainties: Assessing dimensionless response using Bayesian linear regression, 107, 102414:1-17, Structural Safety, 2024
  • 5 C Pradhan, R Roy, Rigid slender blocks with eccentricity: A mathematical model in 3-D, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 6 A Acharjya, R Roy, Seismic fragilities for bidirectional shaking accounting for parameter uncertainties, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 7 A Banerjee, C Pradhan R Roy, Dynamics of free-standing rigid blocks: Interpretation of free-vibration characteristics, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 8 A Banerjee, P K Das, R Roy, Seismic response of 3D slender free-standing rigid blocks: Implications of flexible base and site characteristics, Civil Engineering Congress, Haldia Institute of Technology, 2023
  • 9 M. Naskar, M., R. Roy, and S. S. Mayengbam, Response of Vertically Irregular Buildings to Tsunami, 161-168, Recent Advances in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICSTE 2023 , Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2023
  • 10 C Pradhan, R Roy, Dynamics of 3D slender blocks: A mathematical model, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2023
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    Research Areas


    • Soil-structure interaction
    • Applied Mechanics
    • Probabilistic seismic analysis
    • Dynamic soil-structure interaction
    • Earthquake dynamics of structures

    Publications


  • 1 A Santra, R Roy, Effects of bidirectional interaction on inelastic seismic response: When is its effect significant?, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2024
  • 2 A Acharjya, A Santra, R Roy, Estimating structural response to bidirectional seismic excitation using spectrum compatible motions: Performance of a pair of companion spectra, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2024
  • 3 A Acharjya, A Santra, R Roy, Response of structures to bidirectional seismic excitation using spectrum compatible records: Evolution of a pair of spectra from Newmark's sliding block, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2024
  • 4 Roy, R. and Santra, A., Seismic safety of RC piers with parameter uncertainties: Assessing dimensionless response using Bayesian linear regression, 107, 102414:1-17, Structural Safety, 2024
  • 5 C Pradhan, R Roy, Dynamics of 3D slender blocks: A mathematical model, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2023
  • 6 A Santra, R Roy, Bond-slip at anchorage under unidirectional and bidirectional seismic excitation: Search for an efficient mathematical model, 55, 1622-1644, Structures, 2023
  • 7 A Santra, R Roy, Assessing residual deformation of bridge piers under bidirectional near-fault motions with forward directivity and fling-step, 21, 3673-3718, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2023
  • 8 A Acharjya, R Roy, Estimating seismic response to bidirectional excitation per unidirectional analysis: A reevaluation for motions with fling-step using SDOF systems, 164, 107563: 1-21, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2023
  • 9 C Pradhan, A Banerjee, R Roy, Evolution of a 3D model for free-standing rigid blocks and its behavior under base excitations, 142, 103992, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 2022
  • 10 R Roy, A Acharjya, A Roy, A Santra, G Bhattacharya, Response of structures to bidirectional seismic loading: Research pogress and future directions, 148 (7), 03122002, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022
  • 11 R Roy, A Roy, G. Bhattacharya, Discussion of “Combination Rules Used to Account for Orthogonal Seismic Effects: State-of-the-Art Review” by Jianze Wang, Henry V. Burton, and Kaoshan Dai, 146(8), 07020011:1-2, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2020
  • 12 R Roy, A Roy, G. Bhattacharya, Estimating seismic response of RC piers under unidirectional and bidirectional shaking: A mechanics-based approach, 146(7), 04020113:1-21, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2020
  • 13 D. Kar, R. Roy, Seismic behavior of RC bridge piers under bidirectional excitations: Implications of site effects, 22(2), 303-331, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2018
  • 14 A. Roy, A. Santra, R. Roy, Estimating seismic response under bidirectional shaking per uni-directional analysis: Identification of preferred angle of incidence, 106, 163-181, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2018
  • 15 A. Roy, G. Bhattacharya, R. Roy, Maximum credible damage of RC bridge piers under bidirectional seismic excitation for all incidence angles, 152, 251-273, Engineering Structures, 2017
  • 16 D. Pramanik, A. K. Banerjee, R. Roy, Implications of bi-directional interaction on seismic fragilities of structures, 5(2), 101-126, Coupled Systems Mechanics, 2016
  • 17 S. Chakroborty, R. Roy, Seismic behavior of horizontally irregular structures: Current wisdom and challenges ahead, 68(6), 060802:1-17, Applied Mechanics Reviews, 2016
  • 18 S. Chakroborty, R. Roy, Role of ground motion characteristics on inelastic seismic response of irregular structures, 22(1), B4015007:1-16, Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2016
  • 19 A. Sengupta, L. Quadery, S. Sarkar, R. Roy, Influence of bidirectional near-fault excitations on RC bridge piers, 21(7), 04016034:1-30, Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2016
  • 20 A. K. Banerjee, D. Pramanik, R. Roy, Seismic structural fragilities: Proposals for improved methodology per spectral matching of accelerogram, 111, 538-551, Engineering Structures, 2016
  • 21 R. Roy, P. Thakur, S. Chakroborty, Spectral matching of real ground motions: Applications to horizontally irregular systems in elastic range, 17(11), 1623-1638, Advances in Structural Engineering, 2014
  • 22 R. Roy, P. Thakur, S. Chakroborty, Scaling of ground motions and its implications to plan-asymmetric structures, 57, 46-67, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2014
  • 23 Roy, R. and Chakrovorty, S., Seismic demand of plan-asymmetric structures: A re-visit, 4(1), 99-117., Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2013
  • 24 Roy, R. and Mahato, S, Equivalent lateral force method for buildings with setback: Adequacy in elastic range, 4, 6, Earthquakes and Structures, Techno Press, 2013
  • 25 Dutta, S. C. and Roy, R., Performance of seismically designed buildings under blast loadings, 36, ,. C2, 149-166., Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B, Engineering,, 2012
  • 26 Mandal, B., Roy, R. and Dutta, S. C, Lateral capacity of piles in layered soil: A simple approach, 44(5), 571-584, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno Press, 2012
  • 27 Roy, R. and Dutta, S.C., Inelastic seismic demand of low-rise buildings with soil-flexibility, 45, . 4, 419-432., International Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, 2010
  • 28 Das, P. K. and Roy, R., Seismic behaviour of torsionally unbalanced structures: Influence of strength dependent stiffness, 03, 03SPL, 352-361., International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 2010
  • 29 Dutta, S. C., Bhattacharya, K., and Roy, R., Effect of flexibility of foundations on its seismic stress distribution, 13, 1, 22-49., , Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor and Francis,, 2009
  • 30 Dutta, S. C., Raychowdhury, A., Chakrovorty, S. and Roy, R., Pushover analysis: Proposals for modification, 19, 9, 249-255., structural Engineering International, 2009
  • 31 Dutta, S. C.., Dutta, S. and Roy, R., Dynamic behaviour of R/C elevated tanks with soil-structure interaction, 31, 11, 2617-2629., Engineering Structures, Elsevier, 2009
  • 32 Dutta, S. C., Roy, R., Das, P. K., Roy, R., Reddy, G. R, Seismic safety of structures: Influence of soil-flexibility, asymmetry and ground motion characteristics, 307, . 3-5, 452-480., Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier,, 2007
  • 33 Bhattacharya, K., Dutta, S. C., and Roy, R., Seismic design aids for buildings incorporating soil-flexibility effect, 5, 2, 341-348., journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering,, 2006
  • 34 Dutta, S. C., Das, P. K., and Roy, R,, Seismic behaviour of code-designed bi-directionally eccentric systems, 131, 10, 1497-1514, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 2005
  • 35 Roy, R., Bhattacharya, K. and Dutta, S. C, “Behaviour of grid foundation under static gravity loading, 85, .261-268., Journal of Institution of Engineers, 2004
  • 36 Dutta, S. C., Bhttacharya, K., and Roy, R., Response of low-rise buildings under seismic ground excitation incorporating soil response of low-rise buildings under seismic ground excitation incorporating soil-structure interaction, 24, 12, 893-914., Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2004
  • 37 Dutta, S. C., Roy, R., and Dutta, S., Applicability of a few analytical formulations for dynamic characteristics of elevated tanks with battered stagings, 9, 4, 803-819., Int. Jr. of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Technical University Press, 2004
  • 38 R. Roy, Estimation of fundamental time periods of building frames: A brief review, XXI, 2, pp. 8 - 9., , Civil Engineering Today, 2002
  • 39 Roy, R., Dutta, S. C., and Moitra, D., Soil-structure interaction in buildings with isolated and grid foundations: Progress and scopes”, 31, . 4 pp. 15-36., The Bridge and Structural Engineers,, 2002
  • 40 Dutta, S. C., and Roy, R, “A critical review on idealization and modelling for interaction among soil-foundation structure system, 80, . 20-21, pp. 1579-1594., Computers and Structures, Elsevier,, 2002
  • 41 Roy, R., and Dutta, S. C., “Differential settlement among isolated footings of building frames: The problem, its estimation and possible measures, 6, 1, pp. 165 - 186., Int. Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Technical University Press, 2001
  • 1 C Pradhan, R Roy, Rigid slender blocks with eccentricity: A mathematical model in 3-D, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 2 A Acharjya, R Roy, Seismic fragilities for bidirectional shaking accounting for parameter uncertainties, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 3 A Banerjee, C Pradhan R Roy, Dynamics of free-standing rigid blocks: Interpretation of free-vibration characteristics, Structural Engineering Convention, 2023
  • 4 A Banerjee, P K Das, R Roy, Seismic response of 3D slender free-standing rigid blocks: Implications of flexible base and site characteristics, Civil Engineering Congress, Haldia Institute of Technology, 2023
  • 5 M. Naskar, M., R. Roy, and S. S. Mayengbam, Response of Vertically Irregular Buildings to Tsunami, 161-168, Recent Advances in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICSTE 2023 , Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2023
  • 6 A Sengupta, R Roy, Consequences of sequence of motion: Implications of site characteristics, In: Saha, S., Sajith, A.S., Sahoo, D.R. and Sarkar, P. (eds), Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 269, Springer, Singapore., 2022 7 A Santra, R Roy, Identification of the domain of significance for bidirectional analysis under seismic excitation, In: Saha, S., Sajith, A.S., Sahoo, D.R. and Sarkar, P. (eds), Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 269, Springer, Singapore., 2022 8 R Roy, A Mahajan, C Pradhan, Response of structures to motions with fling step: Does fling matter?, 1 (3), Structural Engineering Convention, 2022
  • 9 A. Roy, R. Roy, Seismic behaviour of R/C elevated water tanks with shaft stagings: Effect of biaxial interaction and ground motion characteristics, 1205-1215, Advances in Structural Engineering, 2014
  • Patents


    # Patents Year

    Responsibilities


    Registrar
    May 31 2021 - 15 January, 2022

    Reference order No.: 19/14 dt. 28.05.2021

    Member, Preparation/transmission of data concerning NIRF ranking/ NBA and other accreditation etc.
    August 03, 2020 - to date

    Reference Order: RDO/3046/20 dated 03.08.2020

    Member, Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
    November 23, 2020 - May 2021

    Reference Order: RDO/3238/20 dated 23.11.2020

    Head, School of Mechatronics and Robotics
    November 01, 2020 - May 01, 2021

    Reference Order: 7258/D (FW) dated 28.10.2020

    Associate Dean (Academic)
    21.02.2020 - 20.02.2022

    Reference Order: 6979/D(FW)/20 dated 20.02.2020

    Head, School of Community Science and Technology
    January 10, 2020 - July 09, 2020

    Reference Order: RDO/2133/20 dated 06.01.2020

    Projects


    • Assessing response of structures to bidirectional seismic excitations: Explorations to simple, efficient and design-oriented options, Sponsored
      Ongoing
    • Response of multistorey structures with setback under bi-directional ground motions, Sponsored
      Completed

    Research Groups


    Suvonkar Chakroborty
    Ph. D.
    suvonkar.chakroborty@yahoo.co.in

    Research:
    Inelastic seismic behaviour of plan-asymmetric structures: Implications of strength-dependent stiffness, spectral matching of accelerogram and strong motion characteristics

    Aparna Roy
    Ph. D.
    aparnauit@gmail.com

    Research:
    Response of RC Bridge Piers to Bi-directional Seismic Excitation for All Incidence Angles

    Atanu Santra
    Ph. D.
    atanu.juce@gmail.com

    Research:
    Residual displacement of RC columns under bidirectional seismic excitation

    Arijit Acharjya
    Ph. D
    acharjya.arijit@gmail.com

    Arghyadeep Banerjee
    Ph. D.
    arghyamon93@gmail.com

    Chandan Pradhan
    M. Tech.
    chandan25pradhan@gmail.com

    Research:
    Dynamics of free-standing rigid block under uni-directional and bi-directional base excitation

    Arghyadeep Banerjee
    M. Tech.
    arghyamon93@gmail.com

    Research:
    Implications of Site Characteristics on the Consequences of Sequence of Motions

    Mrityunjoy Naskar
    M. Tech.
    mrityun.jgec@gmail.com

    Research:
    Safety of structures due to earthquake-induced tsunami

    Sumit Paul
    M. Tech.
    sumit.092042@gmail.com

    Research:
    Implications of angle of incidence and site characteristics on seismic vulnerability of irregular structures

    Debashsis Kar
    M. Tech.
    kar.debashiscivil@gmail.com

    Research:
    Seismic behavior of RC bridge piers under bi-directional excitations: Implications of site effects

    Atanu Santra
    M. Tech.
    atanu.juce@gmail.com

    Research:
    Engineering significance of seismic foreshocks and aftershocks with special focus on 2015 Nepal earthquake

    Siddartha Sarkar
    M. Tech.
    siddharthasarkar88@gmail.com

    Research:
    Implications of rotating ground motions on inelastic seismic response under bi-directional excitations

    Debdulal Pramanik
    M. Tech.
    debdulalpramanik.me@gmail.com

    Research:
    Assessing seismic fragilities of structures through conventional IDA: Effect of bi-directional interaction

    Abhik Kumar Banerjee
    M. Tech.
    abhikbanerjee7@gmail.com

    Research:
    Incremental dynamic analysis: Proposals for modification towards realistic assessment of seismic structural fragilities

    Debashis Ghosh
    M. Tech.
    dgbabun_2001@rediffmail.com

    Research:
    Estimating instability of slopes during earthquake

    Arghya Sengupta
    M. Tech.
    sgarghya@gmail.com

    Pawan Thakur
    M. Tech.
    pawan2355@gmail.com

    Research:
    Implications of spectral matching of ground motions on seismic response of plan-asymmetric structures

    Somen Mahato
    M. Tech.
    somen07@gmail.com

    Mousumi Das
    M. Tech.
    rroybec@yahoo.com

    Research:
    Seismic behvaiour of elevated water tanks accounting for soil-structure interaction

    Gargi Mookherjee
    M. Tech.
    rroybec@yahoo.com

    Research:
    Seismic behavior of multi-storey asymmetric structures: A revisit

    Bikash Mondal
    M. Tech.
    rroybec@yahoo.com

    Research:
    Estimating lateral capacity of pile in layered soil

    Padmanav Dash
    M. Tech.
    padmanavdash@yahoo.co.in

    Research:
    Response of seismically designed structures under blast loading

    Atanu Santra
    M. Tech.
    atanu.juce@gmail.com

    Research:
    Engineering significance of seismic foreshocks and aftershocks with special focus on 2015 Nepal earthquake

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    Created: 23 November 2019