



A. SITHANANDAM,
CHIEF ENGINEER & FOUNDEREr. A. Sithanandam is renowned for the construction and design of RCC, STEEL & PEB structures in Pondicherry & other cities in India. He integrates structural details cohesively with architectural designs to optimize the environment. Having 30 years of experience in the field of civil engineering, his remarkable contributions includes designing several landmarks in and around Pondicherry. Consequently, he has 16+ years of experience in the preparation for structural designs, drawings, details of estimate, tender documents, invoicing, etc. for the construction of multistory RCC buildings, Industrial structures, Water Tanks Roads, and Bridges. Each of these structures cost more than 100 crore INR. He possesses 6+ years of experience in Design, costing, and estimation of Pre-Engineered steel structures. His expertise includes 7+ years of experience in the execution of site work mainly RCC buildings. Also, he has excelled in wide knowledge in computer application software like AutoCAD, Staad Pro, MS Project, Primavera, MS Office, etc., and also developed application software for the customization of various civil engineering requirements. He worked using various standards of codal provisions such as IS, ACI, AISC, ASCE, and MBMA. He also gained a broad knowledge of FIDIC and CPWD conditions of the contract.
Professional Affiliation
- Registered Member of the Institution of Engineers (IEI) (India).
- Registered Structural Engineer Grade – I (Pondicherry Planning Authority, Puducherry/Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Tamilnadu)
Major Projects
- Kalpana Housing & Guest House, Auroville, Tamilnadu
- Sangamitra Convention Centre, Tamilnadu
- Springdays CBSE School, Vellore, Tamilnadu
- Karaikal New Court Complex, Karaikal, Puducherry
- Sports Stadium, Lawspet, Puducherry
- Government Marriage Hall at Kirumampakkam, Puducherry
Education
1992 – 1994
- Master degree in Structural Engineering from Anna University, Tamilnadu
- Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from IEI, Kolkata
Professional History
2010 – Till date
- ARS Consultancy Services
- Kirby Building Systems, Kuwait
- AbuHatim Co LLC, Sultanate of Oman
- Computer Design Centre, Public Works Department, Puducherry
Expertise
- RCC Multi-Storey Buildings
- Steel Truss Structures
- PEB Steel Buildings
- Industrial Buildings
