NSF SAVI Wall Institute
Virtual International Institute for Performance Assessment of Structural Wall Systems
Rajesh Dhakal
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University of Canterbury
(64) 3 364 2512
rajesh.dhakal@canterbury.ac.nz
http://www.civil.canterbury.ac.nz/staff/rdhakal.shtml
• Loss optimization seismic design (LOSD)
• Seismic risk analysis
• Analysis and design of RC structures
• Performance based earthquake engineering
• Base Isolation of Buildings
• Development of financial Risk assessment methodologies
• Seismic risk analysis of reinforced concrete structures
• Analysis and design of RC bridge piers and buildings
• Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC)
• Structural design for fire resistance
• Structural response to explosion-induced ground shocks
• Professor
• Qualifications: B.E. (Gold medallist), M.E. (Gold medallist), Ph.D. (Tokyo University)
• Fellow of IPENZ (Institute of Professional Engineers NZ)