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Tokyo Cement Group reinforced the long-standing partnership with the Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka (SSESL) for 2023, with the sole sponsorship of the Question Time Program in May.
Prof. Kushan Wijesundara of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya delivered a lecture on ‘Response of Shear Critical Reinforced Concrete Elements’.
Over sixty people representing engineering undergraduates, practising structural engineers, and construction sector professionals were present at this event, held at the Wimalasurendra auditorium of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL).
President Mrs. Tharangika Jayasundara, Vice President, Ananda Senarath, Immediate Past President, Nandana Abeysuriya, Past President, Srilal Sahabandu Secretary, D.T. Rajasekaran, Treasurer, L. Gunawickrama and Committee Member, Dr. Nihal Somaratna of SSESL were among the industry experts and eminent academics present.
Prof. Kushan Wijesundara in his presentation outlined the importance and methodologies of predicting the behaviour of reinforced concrete structural elements by analysing the Axial–Flexure–Shear (N-M-V) interaction.
He illustrated several approaches using Eurocode 2, numerical tools, and analytical models on how to ascertain the phenomenon, citing real-world case studies, garnering much enthusiasm from the participants. The Question Time is a monthly knowledge-sharing session organised by the SSESL, a professional body representing practicing engineers and academics in the field of structural engineering in Sri Lanka.
It is a forum not only for professional and student members but also for the public to discuss new technological trends and developments in structural engineering, sharing knowledge among like-minded industry experts. Engineering doyens in the field and renowned academics from university engineering faculties share their experiences and knowledge at each session, where the latest scientific findings and case study experience in modern engineering solutions are presented.
The Question Time programs are one of the Continuous Professional Development programs conducted by SSESL on the last Tuesday of every month for the past three decades, to encourage and add value to its membership engagement.
It is an opportunity for corporate industry partners to permeate new ideas that are trending in structural engineering with the professional fraternity. The Tokyo Cement Group, being a corporate partner of the SSESL for over a decade, renewed the affiliation for 2023 by undertaking to be the sole sponsor of four Question Time Programs and the annual sessions. As part of this far-reaching professional partnership, Tokyo Cement aims to create fresh dialogue on the latest developments in the construction industry by bringing in field experts to discuss a range of timely topics.
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