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    Coastal vulnerability assessment of the future sea level rise in Udupi coastal zone of Karnataka state, west coast of India
    (2009) Dwarakish, G.S.; Vinay, S.A.; Natesan, U.; Asano, T.; Kakinuma, T.; Venkataramana, K.; Pai, B.J.; Babita, M.K.
    Udupi coast in Karnataka state, along the west coast of India, selected as a study area, is well known for sandy beaches, aquaculture ponds, lush greenery, temples and major and minor industries. It lies between 13°00?00?-13°45?00? north latitudes and 74°47?30?-74°30?00? east longitudes, the length of the coastline is 95 km, and is oriented along the NNW-SSE direction. It is vulnerable to accelerated sea level rise (SLR) due to its low topography and its high ecological and touristy value. The present study has been carried out with a view to calculate the coastal vulnerability index (CVI) to know the high and low vulnerable areas and area of inundation due to future SLR, and land loss due to coastal erosion. Both conventional and remotely sensed data were used and analysed through the modelling technique and by using ERDAS Imagine and geographical information system software. The rate of erosion was 0.6018 km2/yr during 2000-2006 and around 46 km of the total 95 km stretch is under critical erosion. Out of the 95 km stretch coastline, 59% is at very high risk, 7% high, 4% moderate and 30% in the low vulnerable category, due to SLR. Results of the inundation analysis indicate that 42.19 km2 and 372.08 km2 of the land area will be submerged by flooding at 1 m and 10 m inundation levels. The most severely affected sectors are expected to be the residential and recreational areas, agricultural land, and the natural ecosystem. As this coast is planned for future coastal developmental activities, measures such as building regulation, urban growth planning, development of an integrated coastal zone management, strict enforcement of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Act 1991, monitoring of impacts and further research in this regard are recommended for the study area. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Free vibration studies of box type laterite masonry structures
    (2012) Unnikrishnan, S.; Narasimhan, M.C.; Venkataramana, K.
    Box-type laterite masonry structures are widely seen in south-west coastal areas of India. Not many studies are available in the literature on the dynamic response of such structures. Free vibration analysis of box-type laterite masonry structures has been attempted in this study, as a preliminary to a detailed dynamic analysis. Finite element analysis has been conducted to And the natural frequencies and corresponding mode shapes of box-type laterite masonry buildings. Results of detailed parametric studies conducted to find the effect of various parameters like modulus of elasticity of laterite masonry, provision of a lintel band or a roof slab, openings in long walls and aspect ratio on the natural frequencies and their mode shapes of box-type laterite masonry buildings are presented and discussed in this paper.
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    Effect of containment reinforcement on the seismic response of box type laterite masonry structures-an analytical evaluation
    (2013) Unnikrishnan, S.; Narasimhan, M.C.; Venkataramana, K.
    Laterite blocks are used for construction of masonry walls since ages in the South-western coastal areas of India. The south-west coastal areas of India lie in zone III of seismic zonation map of Indian code IS 1893-2002. In spite of the fact that laterite is the most favored masonry material in these regions of India, the structural performance of laterite masonry has not been systematically investigated. Again there are no previous studies addressing, in detail, the seismic performance of laterite masonry buildings. Now that these areas are becoming more and more important from point of view of trade and commerce, there is a need for a detailed research on the seismic response of laterite masonry structures located in these areas. The present paper reports the results of such a study of the seismic response of box-type laterite masonry structures. Time history analysis of these structures under El-Centro acceleration has been performed using commercial finite element software ANSYS. Effect of 'containment reinforcement' on the seismic response of box type laterite masonry structures has been evaluated. © 2013 Techno-Press, Ltd.