Anuj M. Shakya, Phd, Pe Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Md

Columbia, Md

Columbia, Md

1. Strengthening of concrete members with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP), enlargement and post-tensioning systems.2. Fire analysis and design of concrete and steel structures.3. R & D in developing proprietary structural spray applied fire proofing systems (SFRM) through experimental and numerical approaches.

East Lansing, Michigan

1. Developed numerical model to predict realistic behavior and failure modes of prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs exposed to fire. 2. Developed rational design approach to evaluate fire resistance ratings for hollowcore slabs through numerical and experimental studies, and proposed for code incorporation.3. Proposed guidelines to achieve cost-effective fire resistant design of hollowcore slabs. 4. Developed numerical model to trace the behavior of SFRM insulated steel beams exposed to fire. 5. Assisted in managing and organizing PROTECT2015 structural conference hosted by Michigan State University.Presentations1. Fire resistance tests on prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs under standard and design fire exposure, 2014 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, National Harbor, MD, September 2014.2. Behavior of prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs under standard and design fire exposure, 8th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Shanghai, China, June 20143. Performance of prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs under standard and design fire exposure, Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, Michigan State University, March 20144. Modeling the response of precast prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs exposed to fire, 6th Annual Graduate Academic Conference, March 20145. Modeling the response of precast prestressed concrete hollowcore slabs exposed to fire, PCI Conference, September 20136. Effect of temperature on thermal properties of spray applied fire resistive materials, Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, Michigan State University, 2013

East Lansing, Michigan

Instructed courses ‘Statics’ and ‘Fluid Mechanics’.

Columbia, Md

1. Established fire performance of proprietary structural spray applied fire proofing systems (SFRM) through numerical analysis and small-scale experiments.2. Developed simplified approach for evaluating fire resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) members protected with SFRM systems.3. Designed full-scale fire resistance tests for establishing effectiveness of SFRM systems in enhancing fire resistance of RC beam and slab members.4. Assisted with numerical analysis in design projects involving strengthening of RC members with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP).

Carbondale

1. Developed finite element based numerical model to study p-delta effects on steel moment frames with reduced section connection and to study its yielding mechanism. 2. Quantified ductility of steel moment frames with reduced section connection subjected to lateral loads.3. Recommended design techniques to improve ductility and ensure formation of plastic hinge in beam members in steel moment frames.4. Special Investigation 1: A numerical investigation of the geometrically nonlinear response of axially restrained columns when subjected to temperature changes5. Special Investigation 2: State-of-the-art review of bearing capacity formulations and design of shallow foundation under seismic loads.

Carbondale

Instructed courses ‘Mechanics of Materials’ and ‘Foundation Design’.

Mcleansboro, Il

1. Assigned addresses and developed address ranges for county wide addressing using ESRI's Arc Editor, Sidwell's Parcel Builder Address Manager and AutoCAD for Hamilton County covering 432 sq. miles.2. Maintained address database and prepared inventory for traffic signs along township/county roads.

Kathmandu, Nepal

1. Designed concrete gravity dams, spillways and powerhouses for Likhu hydro-electric projects and optimized structural components through numerical modeling.2. Prepared work schedules and plans of various sub projects, prepared periodicals, prefeasibility and feasibility reports.

Kathmandu, Nepal

1. Verified structural design of a reinforced concrete frame of a six story apartment complex and analyzed overall cost.2. Prepared project schedules and supervised construction.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Structural Engineering

Masters Of Science, Structural Engineering, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2010

Bachelor Of Engineering, Civil Engineering (Structural), 3.65/4.00