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Dr. Comingstarful Marthong Professor

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

commarthong@nitm.ac.in commarthong@gmail.com
9485177027
https://nitmeghalaya.irins.org/profile/101562

Research Interest

Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of RC structures, Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, Seismic vulnerability study of Structures, Masonry structures.

Education Qualification

Ph.D, IIT Guwahati

Publications

1. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Comingstarful Marthong (2024). “Shear behaviour of AAC masonry reinforced by incorporating steel wire mesh within the masonry bed and bed-head joint”, Earthquake and Structures, Techno press, 26(5), 363-382, https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2024.26.5.363.

2. Teiborlang Warjri, Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Comingstarful Marthong (2024). “Impact of moisture content on the compressive and shear behavior of an autoclaved aerated concrete masonry” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 36(6), 04024127-1 to 13, ASCE, ISSN 0899-1561

3. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Shear performance of AAC masonry triplets strengthened by reinforcing steel wire mesh in the bed and bed-head joint”, Earthquake and Structures, Techno press, 25 (3), 149-160. https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2023.25.3.149.

4. Wanraplang Warlarpih and Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Shear behaviour of AAC masonry walls with and without openings strengthened with welded wire mesh”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno Press, 87 (5), 487-498, https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2023.87.5.487.

5. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Wanraplang Warlarpih and Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Effectiveness of steel wire mesh as a strengthening material for masonry walls: A review”, Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, Techno Press, 10(2), 117-132, https://doi.org/10.12989/smm.2023.10.2.117.

6. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Experimental investigation of AAC masonry walls reinforced with steel wire mesh embedded in bed and bed-head joint under axial compressive loading”, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 392,132035, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132035.

7. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Samuel Bennett, Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Effect of moisture content on the mechanical behaviour of AAC masonry systems”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.778.

8. Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Comingstarful Marthong (2023). “Use of steel wire mesh for compressive strength enhancement of AAC masonry wall”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.02.423.

9. Teiborlang Warjri, Donkupar Francis Marbaniang and Comingstarful Marthong (2022). “In-plane behaviour of masonry walls embedding with steel welded wire mesh overlay with mortar”, Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Taylor and Francis, 7(3), 177-187, https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2022.2048241.

10. Donkupar Francis, Teiborlang Warjri, and Comingstarful Marthong (2022). “Out-of-plane bending of masonry wall embedding with welded wire mesh (WWM) in different orientations”, Innovative Infrastructure Solution, Springer, 7(91), 1-15, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00676-w.

11. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2021). “Compressive strength behviour of low-strength hollow concrete block masonry prisms”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno Press, 80(6), 689-699. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2021.80.6.689.

12. Comingstarful Marthong, Jonathan Vanlalruata (2021). "Behaviour of repaired RC beam-column joints using welded wire mesh and jacketed with polymer modified mortar", Earthquake and Structure, Techno Press, 21(1), 85-99, https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.21.1.085.

13. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2021). “A review on improved construction methods for clay-brick and concrete-block ordinary masonry buildings”, Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Taylor and Francis, 6(2), 67-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2020.1862963.

14. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2021). “The effect of mortar grade on the out-of-plane behaviour of low-strength masonry wall strengthened with welded wire mesh”, Construction and Building Materials, 279,1-17, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122393.

15. Jonathan Vanlalruata, Comingstarful Marthong (2021). “Effect of cold joint on the flexural strength of RC beam”, Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Taylor and Francis, 6 (1), 28-36, https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2020.1823556.

16. Jonathan Vanlalruata, Comingstarful Marthong (2021). “Behaviour of RC beam-column joint with varying location of construction joints in the column”, Earthquake and Structure, Techno Press, 21(1), 29-38, https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.20.1.29.

17. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2020). “Flexural behavior of low strength masonry wallettes strengthened with welded wire mesh”, Material Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.452.

18. Comingstarful Marthong (2020). “Compressive behavior of galvanized steel wire mesh (GSWM) strengthened RC short column of varying shapes”, Structural monitoring and maintenance-An Intl. 7(3), 5-231, https://doi.org/10.12989/smm.2020.7.3.215.

19. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2020). “Effect of mortar grade on the uniaxial compression strength of low-strength hollow concrete block masonry prisms" Material Today: Proceedings, 28(2), 842-845, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.309.

20. Comingstarful Marthong (2019). “Rehabilitation of exterior RC beam-column connections using epoxy resin injection and FRP wrapping”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno Press. 72(6), 723-736. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2019.72.6.723.

21. Comingstarful Marthong (2019). "Behavior of repaired RAC beam-column joints using steel welded wire mesh jacketed with cement mortar” Advance Concrete Construction, Techno Press, 8(2), 91-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/acc.2019.8.2.091.

22. Hopeful Syiemiong, Comingstarful Marthong (2019). "Effect of moisture on the compressive strength of low-strength hollow concrete blocks". Computer and Concrete, Techno Press. 23(4), 267-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2019.23.4.267.

23. Comingstarful Marthong (2019). “Rehabilitation of exterior RC beam-column connections using epoxy resin injection and galvanized steel wire mesh”, Earthquake and Structures, Techno Press. 16 (3), 253-263. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2019.16.3.253.

24. Comingstarful Marthong (2019). “Effect of waste cement bag fibers on the mechanical strength of concrete”, Advances in Materials Research, 8 (2), 103-115 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/amr.2019.8.2.103.

25. Comingstarful Marthong, Risukka N. Pyrbota, Stevenly L. Trona, Lam-I D. Mawroha, Md. Sakil A. Choudhurya and Ganesh S. Bhartia (2018). “Micro-concrete composites for strengthening of RC frame made of recycled aggregate concrete”, Computers and Concrete, Techno Press, 22 (5), 461-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2018.22.5.461.

26. Comingstarful Marthong (2018). Behaviour of recycled aggregate concrete beam-column connections in presence of PET fibers at the joint region, Computers and Concrete, Techno Press, 2018, 21(6), 669-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2018.21.6.669.

27. Kevinguto Khate, M. Longshithung Patton, Comingstarful Marthong (2018). Structural behaviour of stainless-steel stub column under axial compression: a FE study,” International Journal of Steel Structures, 18(5), 1723-1740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-018-0083-1.

28. C. Marthong, S.K. Deb and A. Dutta Deb (2018). Effect of loading rates on the behavior of epoxy repaired RC beam-column connections, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 22(10), 1212-1237. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2016.1248790.

29. Kevinguto Khate, M. Longshithung Patton, Comingstarful Marthong (2018). Numerical modeling of lean duplex stainless steel stub column built-up sections under pure axial compression, Journal of Advance Research in Dynamical & Control Systems, 10(4), 948-959.

30. C. Marthong, A. S. Sangma, Md. S. A.Choudhury, R. N. Pyrbot, S. L. Tron ,L. Mawroh, G. S. Bharti (2017). Structural Behavior of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beam-Column Connection in Presence of Micro Concrete at Joint Region, Structures, Elsevier, 11, 243-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2017.07.001.

31. C. Marthong and D.K.Sarma (2016). Influence of PET fiber geometry on the mechanical properties of concrete: An experimental investigation, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 20(7), 771-784. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2015.1072112.

32. C. Marthong, A. Dutta and S.K Deb (2016). Study on size effect of RC and Rehabilitated exterior beam-column connections under cyclic loading, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 20(5), 586-610. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2015.1056385.

33. C. Marthong and S Marthong (2016). An experimental study on the effect of PET fibers on the behavior of exterior RC beam-column connection subjected to reversed cyclic loading, Structures, 5, 175-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2015.11.003.

34. C. Marthong and D.K.Sarma (2016). Flexural behavior of Ferrocement plates incorporating steel and PET fibers, Key Engineering Materials (Materials and Construction Technologies for Sustainable Development), 665, 97-106.

35. C. Marthong, A. Dutta and S.K Deb (2016). Effect of Cyclic Loading Frequency on the Behaviour of exterior RC Beam-Column Connections, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 20(7), 1126-1147. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2016.1138164.

36. C. Marthong, S.K. Deb and A. Dutta Deb (2016). Experimental Fragility Functions for Exterior RC Beam-Column Connections before and after Rehabilitation, Earthquake and Structure, 10(6), 1291-1314. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2016.10.6.1291.

37. C. Marthong (2015). Effects of PET fiber arrangement and dimensions on mechanical properties of concrete, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering, 8(2), 111- 120. ttps://doi.org/10.1080/19373260.2015.1014304.

38. Comingstarful Marthong and Deba Kumar Sarma (2015). Mechanical behavior of recycled PET fiber reinforced concrete matrix,” World Academy of Science and Technology, Int. journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 9(7), 879-883. ISBN 0000000091950263.

39. C. Marthong and S Marthong (2015). Enhancing mechanical properties of concrete prepared with coarse recycled aggregates, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering, 8(3), 175 – 183. https://doi.org/10.1080/19373260.2015.1041203.

40. C. Marthong, A. Dutta and S.K Deb (2013). Seismic rehabilitation of RC exterior beam-column connections using epoxy resin injection, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 17(3), 378-398. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2012.738284.

Courses Taught

Previous/Other Semester/Year

Engineering Drawing, Spring Semester, 2012

Civil Engineering Materials, Autumn Semester, 2014

Structural Analysis-I, Autumn Semester, 2015

Structural Analysis-II, Spring Semester, 2015

Reinforce Concrete Design, Autumn Semester, 2015

Structural Analysis-II, Spring Semester, 2016

Bridge Engineering, Spring Semester, 2016
Reinforce Concrete Design, Autumn Semester, 2017
Structural Analysis-II, Spring Semester, 2017
Pre Stressed Concrete, Autumn Semester, 2018
Structural Dynamics, Spring 2018
Structural Analysis-II, Spring Semester, 2018
Pre Stressed Concrete, Autumn Semester, 2019
Structural Analysis-II, Spring Semester, 2020
Reinforce Concrete Design, Autumn Semester, 2021
Concrete Technology, Spring Semester, 2022
Design of Steel structures, Autumn, 2023

Administrative Responsibility

Part Time CVO, 22.09.2023 till date.
Shifting Committee Chairman, from 28.08.2023 till date.
Dean Student Welfare, from 01-07-2023 to 26-08-2023.
Dean Planning and Development, from 01-07-2020 to 30.06.2023.
Warden of NIT Meghalaya Boys hostel, from 14.01. 2013 to 28.01.2015
Engineering Section, Faculty incharge Engineering Section, NIM, from 1st Aug 2013
Department related, HOD, CE Dept., from 6th Aug 2013 to 6th Aug 2015
Academic affairs, Senate member, from 2013 to 2015
Convocation related, Venue arrangement convenor and Invitation, from 2014, 2015, 2016
Academic affairs, APC member, from 2014
Department Affairs, Departmental Advisory Committee Chairman, from 2014-2015
Academic related matters, Academic Probation Committee members, from 2014 to 2016
Academic related matters, Member Departmental Research Committee (DRC), from 2014-2015
Adopting backward villages, UBA convenor, from 2014 till date
Preparation of DPR, DRP NITM convenor, from 2016

Projects

1. Research project

Sl. No.	Title of Project	Sponsoring Agency	Amount (lakhs)	Period	Role
1	Rehabilitation of RC beam-column connections by epoxy resin injection and FRP sheets wrapping.	SERB-DST, GOI, New Delhi	20.88	2014-2017	PI
2	Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of School Buildings of East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya and Method of Reducing it.	State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Shillong	9.12	2015-2017	PI
3	Biodegradation of pulp and paper mill waste using different composting techniques	SERB-DST, GOI, New Delhi	32.93	2015-2017	Co-PI
4	Feasibility study on use of locally available material (Low grade Aggregates) for road construction (BRO project Pushpak in Mizoram)	Border Road Organization (BRO), Shillong	4.95	2017-2018	PI
5	Low-cost precast concrete panels for assam type housing in north-east india	Scheme for promotion of academic and research collaboration a (SPARC), government of india initiative	72.58	2023-2025	Co-PI

2. Consultancy (Amount >10.0 lakhs)

Sl.no	Nature of works	Organization	Amount (Lacs)	Role	Date	Remarks
1/224	Vetting of DPR "Greater Sohra water supply" scheme	PHE, Govt. of Meghalaya	18.75	PI	05.11.2018	completed
2/225	Vetting of DPR "Laying of new feeder mains under Tura Phase- I&II water supply scheme	PHE, Govt. of Meghalaya	26.24	PI	05.11.2018	completed
3/291	Technical and economic appraisal of DPR for project recommended by DONER under NESIDS (Laying of feeder mains under TURA Phase I & II water supply scheme)	PHED, Govt. of Meghalaya	56.20	PI	27.08.2020	completed
4/316	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	16.70	PI	16.12.2022	completed
5/338	Vetting of DPR	PWD(Roads), Govt. of Meghalaya	44.25	PI	30.03.2022	Completed
6/341	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	19.07	PI	19.04.2022	completed
7/343	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	14.40	PI	19.04.2022	completed
8/348	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	12.38	PI	19.05.2022	completed
9/356	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	25.02	PI	10.08.2022	completed
10/362	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	21.24	PI	17.10.2022	completed
11/368	Vetting of DPR	PHED, Govt. of Meghalaya	74.99	PI	05.12.2022	completed
12/369	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	14.58	PI	09.12.2022	completed
13/370	Vetting of DPR	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	12.94	PI	09.12.2022	completed
14/375	Vetting of DPR for Urban Affair, Shillong	Directorate of Urban Affairs, Shillong	111.16	PI	22.03.2023	completed
15/377	Vetting of design/drawings for bridge of Wahkaji-Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills	Superintending Engineer PWD (Roads), Western Circle, Nongstoin, Govt. of Meghalaya	27.72	PI	27.03.2023	Completed
16/378	Consultancy services (Structural assessment) on the Iawmusiang market for Jaintia Hills District Autonomous District Council (JHADC) Jowai, funded by Ministry of DONER, GOI	Chief Engineer, PWD (B), Shillong	11.80	PI	11.04.2023	Completed
17/382	Vetting of DPR for “Redevelopment of Nohkalikai Falls (View point) Meghalaya”, Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	10.19	PI	08.05.2023	Completed
18/389	Vetting of Architectural and Structural drawings of buildings items (Trep) of the proposed MLCU permanent campus at Umphyrnai, Martin Luther Christian University, Meghalaya (Ref. No: III/7/(2)/LD&C Umphyrnai/923/2021-8481 Dated: June 23,2023)	Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong	16.36	PI	31.08.2023	Completed
19/391	Vetting of DPR “Development of Hotel Block at Nongmahir New site, Ri Bhoi District” Meghalaya, Directorate of Tourism Dept. (Ref. No.: M/D Tour 83/2022/34 dated 19th July 2023)	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	14.16	PI	31.08.2023	Completed
20/392	Vetting of DPR for "Development of Mawrah Village" Meghalaya, Directorate of Tourism Dept. (M/D-Tour/MAL/203/2022/4 Dated 20th July 2023	Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya	25.21	PI	31.08.2023	Completed

Students Supervised/Supervising

Ph.D
1.   K. Kevingutho, (Jointly with Dr. M.L.Patton). "Numerical Modelling of Lean Duplex Stainless Steel Built-up columns", Registered – 2014
2.   Hopeful Syiemiong, "Experimental and numerical study on the seismic performance of masonry wall made of hollow concrete blocks", Registered - 2017 (Awarded).
3.   Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, "Experimental study on the behaviour of AAC masonry walls strengthened by embedding steel wire mesh into the masonry bed and bed-head joint", Registered- 2021.

4.   Teiborlang Warjri, "Experimental study on the behaviour of AAC masonry walls strengthened using near surface mounted welded wire mesh and barbed wire", Registered-2022.

Conference/Symposium/Workshop/Seminar Organised

Sl. No.	Title	Sponsors	National/ International	Duration	Role
1	Skill Development in Masons	SDMA, Government of Meghalaya	National	120 Hrs	Coordinator
2	Identification of challenging need base problem related to rural economy	Ru-TAG NE	National	1 Day	Co-Coordinator
3	Structural detailing of RCC and steel structures	Self	National	5 days (14-18.01.2018	Coordinator
4	Seismic resistant design, assessment and retrofitting of RC buildings	Self	National	5 days (22-26.07.2019)	Coordinator
5	Structural safety audit	District disaster management authority (DDMA), government of Meghalaya, Shillong	National	5 days (16-20.11.2020)	Coordinator
6	Hands on training on Auto CAD	Power grid corporation of India limited, Shillong	National	3 days (3-5.11.2020)	Coordinator
7	Rapid visual screening of buildings	District disaster management authority (DDMA), government of Meghalaya, Shillong	National	3 days (7-9.12.2020)	Coordinator
8	Bitumen and road construction	Indian oil corporation limited (IOCL), Guwahati divisional office	National	1 day (30.03.2021)	Coordinator
9	Soft measures for flood and erosion control in Meghalaya	Government of IIndia ministry of Jal shakti Dept. of water resources, RD and GR Brahmaputra board regional office for Meghalaya, Shillong	National	1 day (05.06.2022)	Coordinator

Confernce/Workshop/Seminar Attended

Conference:

Sl No.	Name	Period	Place	National\|International
1	18th Int. Conference on Civil, Structural and Geo-environmental Engineering, (ICCSGE 2016)	18th -19th January 2016.	London, United Kingdom,	International
2	Int. Conf. of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, (ICMMCE 2015)	20th -21st July 2015	Paris, France	International
3	Int. Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials (ACECIM'14)	13th - 14th March 2014	SRM, Chennai	International
4	Int. conference on sustainable innovative technique in Civil and Environmental Engineering	5th-6th June 2013	JNU, New Delhi	International
5	International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Construction Practices (ICEQRCP 2012)	July 27-28 2012	Chennai	International
6	Proceedings of 36th Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures	August 14-16	Singapore	International
7	National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering	October 14-16 2011	IT BHU, Varanasi	National
8	2nd International Conference on Design, Mechanical and Material Engineering	14th-16th Sept. 2017	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne	International

Professional Membership

Sl No.	Name	Member ID	Category	Validity
1	Institution of Engineers India	No. M-1476399	Member	Life

Awards

Sl No.	Award Details	Year
1	Ranked top position in school for the 41st Annual All India G.K contest –Awarded by United Schools Organization of India (USO)	1992
2	Ranked top position in school for the National Mathematics Olympiad contest 1992- Awarded by Delhi Association of Mathematics Teachers, Delhi	1992
3	Representing University (BHU) in the inter university East Zone football held at Kolkata in the year 2001-2002- Awarded by Banaras Hindu University (BHU).	2002
4	Best paper awarded during the “Int. Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials (ACECIM'14), Civil Engg. Department, held on 13^th – 14^th March 2014 on the topic “Rehabilitation and Strengthening of damaged RC beam-column Connections - A State-of-the-Art Review”	2014
5	Executing highest consultancy project in FY 2018-2019–Awarded by NIT Meghalaya	2019
6	Executing highest consultancy project in FY 2019-2020–Awarded by NIT Meghalaya	2019
7	Executing highest consultancy project in FY 2020-2021–Awarded by NIT Meghalaya	2021
8	Executing highest consultancy project in FY 2021-2022–Awarded by NIT Meghalaya	2022
9	Best paper warded during the “Second international conference on construction materials and structures (ICCMS'22),” held on 13^th – 19^th Dec. 2022 at NIT Calicut on the topic “Use of steel wire mesh for compressive strength enhancement of AAC masonry wall- Authored by Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi, Teiborlang Warjri, Comingstarful Marthong	2022
10	Executing highest consultancy project in FY 2022-2023–Awarded by NIT Meghalaya	2023

Invited Talks

Sl No.	Title	Event	Invited Talks/Tutorial	Co-Speakers
1	Seismic rehabilitations of concrete strucutes	State-of-the-art lecture for 29th National Convention of Civil Engineers	Invited talk	Nil
2	Sensitization programme for contractors on safe construction practices	Workshop conducted by the DC office, Shillong	Invited talk	Nil
3	New Technology for Earthquake Safety Construction and Design, Refresher in Disaster Management	Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education, NEHU	Invited talk	Nil
4	Safety Audit-Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) procedures	Briefing of RVS procedure, DC Office Shillong	Invited talk	Nil

Head of Department

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