VENUGOPAL REDDY CHADA

859 St Marys Street Apt 102 Phone: 513 633 8863

Morgantown WV 26505 Email: venu7677@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE To seek a challenging position in an organization that can use my skills in the field of civil engineering and
a professional growth.
SUMMARY
➢ Knowledge in using ACI – 318, AASHTO LRFD codes and AREMA standards
➢ Extensive knowledge in finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as STAAD, RISA, basic knowledge
of SAP2000
➢ Drafting tools(CAD) such as AutoCAD and Microstation
➢ Experience in field implementation and testing of Composite rail road ties.
➢ Knowledge in fabrication, testing and characterization of composite products
➢ Using of nondestructive testing methods in the field.
➢ Good data analysis and interpretation ability with excellent written and oral communication skills
➢ Strong organizational and leadership skills
EDUCATION
Aug,2008- Present West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Masters of Science in Structural Engineering GPA -
3.66/4.0
2004-08 Osmania University, Hyderabad, INDIA
Bachelor of Civil Engineering AGGREGATE-
70/100

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Aug 2008 – Present West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
Graduate Research Assistant
➢ Designed fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite crosstie for Federal Railway Administration
(FRA)
➢ Manufactured crossties with recycled ABS reinforced with E-glass fibers as shell and used-wood-tie as
core
➢ Composite mechanical characterization by bending test, compression test, tension test as per ASTM
➢ Involved in the aging study of recycled thermoplastic FRP composites
➢ Performed static and fatigue tests in laboratory to evaluate the structural performance of compression
molded crossties
➢ Installed 7 ties in field and conducted periodic testing for long-term performance
➢ Involved in the literature review on the performance of the FRP composite crossties
➢ Conducted bending test on the Timber beams by using data acquisition to acquire strains and
deflections in the School Building.
➢ Manufactured the Mold for preparing the recycled thermoplastic railroad crossties
 ➢ Experience using Instron UTM, strain gage installation, testing using data acquisition, strain smart
software, SEM, load cell and LVDT

UNDER GRADUATE PROJECT

Project: Analysis and Design of Multi-Storied Building Using STAAD Pro

➢ Developed the plan for 5-Storied building using AutoCAD
➢ Analysis and Design of columns, beams, foundations, roof slabs, Stair case, parapet walls and other
structural elements of the 5-storied building had been done using STAAD Pro
COURSE WORK:

Graduate Course work: Prestressed concrete design, Bridge engineering, Reinforced concrete and FRP design, Steel Design,
Indeterminate structures, Finite elements methods, Introduction to structural dynamics, Non-destructive materials and
structural evaluation, Advanced mechanics of materials, Mechanics of composite materials.

UnderGraduate course work: Design of RCC structures, Prestressed concrete design, Design of steel structures, Foundation
Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Structural drawing and detailing, Advanced RCC design, Structural analysis-I & II,
Transportation engineering-I & II, Traffic engineering, Pavement design, Solid waste management, Environmental
engineering-I & II, Hydrology & Water Resources, Irrigation engineering, Numerical methods of civil engineering,
Estimation and costing

CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Selective Presentations
➢ Received certificate of appreciation for giving seminar on “seismic design of structures”, Hyderabad,
India. (2007)

➢ Participated in organizing the civilization “07 and received a certificate of appreciation, Hyderabad,
India. (2007)
➢ Visited flyover, casting yard ,outer ring road construction, sewage treatment plant as a part of
industrial visit, to have practical exposure to the field conditions and the construction methods,
Hyderabad, India. (2007)
➢ Participated in International workshop on FRP applications in infrastructure, Hyderabad, India.
(February 12, 2008)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
➢ Placed in the SEW Constructions Ltd as a Design Engineer in Hyderabad, India (2008)
➢ Ranked in the top 5% of the students appeared for engineering common entrance exam EAMCET (in
200,000 aspirants) (2004)
➢ Participated in college level Cricket Competitions.
➢ Participation in General Knowledge Quizzes, Event Management and Organization.

Skills set

• Programming Languages : C
• Engineering tools : MATCAB, MathCAD
• Finite element analysis tools : STAAD Pro, RISA, SAP 2000
• CAD Packages : AutoCAD, Microstation
• Documentation tools : MS Office
References available on request