Seismic & Wind-Resistant Building Design: International Workshop and School

From December 3–8, 2010, the CSIR Science Centre in New Delhi hosted a transformative six-day workshop and training course on “Seismic and Wind-Resistant Design of Building Structures,” followed by the “International Advance School in Wind Engineering (IAS 7).” The event was organized by CBRI Roorkee and ISWE, with support from Tokyo Polytechnic University’s Global Centre of Excellence, Japan, aiming to enhance structural design techniques for resilience against seismic and wind forces. The first part of the event, the workshop (December 3–5), featured prominent speakers, including Prof. Michael Kasperski (Germany) and Prof. S.K. Bhattacharyya (India), who focused on seismic principles, wind engineering, and structural health monitoring. Key topics included wind effects on buildings and the latest Indian seismic standards. The following “International Advance School in Wind Engineering” (December 6–8) was graced by experts like Prof. Yukio Tamura (Japan) and Prof. Chris Letchford (Australia), who shared insights on wind loads, structural damping, and the latest aerodynamic research. Participants from diverse sectors of academia, government, and private industry benefited from the knowledge shared during the event. The closing ceremony included the distribution of certificates, emphasizing the global importance of resilient infrastructure and design practices.