A Case Study on Application of Exterior Insulation Finishing System and Heat Reflective coating for Energy Efficient Building
Exterior Insulation Finishing System is a lightweight synthetic wall cladding that includes foam plastic insulation and thin synthetic coatings. There is also an EIFS-like product called a direct-applied
Teesta-III Hydro Power Project Mix Design and Application of HPC
The Teesta-IIII hydroelectric project (1200MW) is a run of the river scheme located on Teesta River in the North District of state of Sikkim. The project comprises of 60m high concrete face Rock Fill dam (CFRD), with the two bays of chute Spillway on the Left Bank
IOCL Paradip Refinery: An Engineering Marvel
The fundamental approach in planning and designing an industrial project is to make it commercially viable across its lifecycle. The larger the capital investment is involved, the commensurate approach is to optimize and to control
Tandem Girders Lifting by Express Equipment
Gujarat based crane rental major, Express Equipment Rental & Logistics Pvt. Ltd (EERL) has recently undertaken tandem lifting and shifting of precast concrete girders for flyover project on National Highway
Interarch Delivers the Largest Pre- Engineered Building for JCB India in Jaipur
Interarch in 2014 designed, manufactured and delivered a fabrication shop and assembly shop for JCB India Limited in Jaipur.The buildings are spread over the area of 30400 Sq. Mtr and 22800 Sq. Mtr respectively. The project is
ElectroMech Solution for Kochi Metro Rail Project
ElectroMech cranes are rugged, reliable and have a long life. Several EPC companies use them confidently over the years on a number of projects – one after the other. Admirably, before relocating them from one
Water Management – An Approach towards a Greener India Case Study: Godrej IT Park, Mumbai
Water is a paradoxical commodity; it seems free and plentiful, yet its supply is under tremendous strain. Use of potable water has more than doubled over the past 50 years, and many fear that we are coming close to a
A Comparative Analysis of Folded Plates Using Beam Method, Modified Simpson's Method and STAAD.pro
Folded plate structures are finding increasing applications in the present day building practice for covering large column free areas. The economy in covering large column free areas, and consumption of materials,
Study on Discomfort Degree Hours of Building Treated with Different Thermal Insulating Materials by Computer Software
The most common application of degree day is the analysis of energy consumption in existing buildings. Since energy demand for space conditioning (heating or cooling) has a linear relationship with temperature difference, which follows that there should be a linear relationship between energy consumed and discomfort degree hours in a year. By using this
Waterproofing of Sanjay Lake Laxmi Bai Nagar, New Delhi.
Sanjay Lake was constructed 30 years ago and was main attraction of the residents of this area. Structurally, It consist of two circular pools at the two ends connected with rectangular cross section channel running
Waterproofing – Grouting and Arresting High Volume Water Ingress
Cementitious and chemical grouts share a common category and name, but the distinct differences far outweigh the common qualities. Both the types of grouts are used in civil applications ranging from sewer
Engineering, planning, construction of Kochi & Dahej LNG Terminal
Setting up new generation liquefied natural gas terminals has its own set of engineering challenges as they continue to persist even post commissioning of the terminals. This has been evident with India's newly
Moving London Forward with Crossrail
Urban infrastructure projects are being implemented throughout the world. In this regard Crossrail, Europe's most expensive urban infrastructure project features as an important case study for similar
GIFT City
Artistically designed to serve as a paradigm for a classic city in terms of quality of life, infrastructure, ambience and also to be at or above par with globally benchmarked financial centers such as Shinjuku, Tokyo, Lujiazui, Shanghai
Niagara Tunnel: An Engineering Marvel with No Parallels
Muscling its way through the rugged terrains of Niagara River, the Niagara Tunnel is now gushing in 500 cubic metres of water per second to the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station in Ontario, Canada. As high as a four storey building, the
CRYOLOR ASIA PACIFIC's Architecturally Appealing Pre-engineered Steel Building
The project involved providing complete pre-engineered steel building solution for Cryolor Asia Pacific (P) Limited, a French company manufacturing vessels for cryogenic gases. The scope of work for Tata
A Case Study of Rehabilitation of Road in North Karnataka with “StrataWeb” Geocells
Project Brief: Monsoons in North Karnataka are notorious for causing severe damage to roads. An example of this can be seen on the two way paved roads in the town centre of Hangal, in North Karnataka. This
Retrofitting of Distressed Structure of a Thermal Power Plant
One of the thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh went for the expansion & augmentation of their existing power generating capacity by constructing additional 2x250MW power generation facility. Vario
Interarch Light Building Systems
Interarch Light Building Systems (LBS) is the new revolutionary product which has been very recently introduced to the Indian building construction market. Though it is at a very nascent stage in the country but
Kirby Executes MRF Medak Plant in Record Time
Kirby Building Systems, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of pre-engineered steel buildings and structures, has recently executed a Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) Ltd. Company Ankepally
Bangalore International Airport Expansion Shaping Up
The expansion of Bangalore International Airport mainly involves the integration of existing structure with the upcoming one P. P. Basistha visited the site to take a stock of the activities being put to shape up
Marina Bay Sands Singapore’s Architectural Icons
Marina Bay Sands is a 929,000 square meter (10 million square-feet), high-density and mixed-use integrated resort complex that brings together a 2,560-room hotel, a 120,000 square meter (1,292,000 square feet)
SBH Shoring System for MBMC Sewerage Project
The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) awarded a contract to SPML Infra Ltd for underground sewerage in Mira-Bhayandar city in Thane, Maharashtra under JNNURM
Time and Motion Study, Analysis Through Statistics
Higher productivity in organizations leads to national prosperity and better standard of living for the whole community. Improving productivity through time and motion study is used in the manufacturing
Kochi LNG Terminal: A Mega Project in the Making
Located along the shore of Arabian Sea and surrounded by lush greenery, Puthuvypeen SEZ in Kochi is a truly visual treat for visitors. But more so, it is the buzzing activity of construction workers and large number of
A Study on Soil Stabilization through Innovative Material for Construction of Rural Roads
Rural road connectivity is one of the key components for rural development, as it promotes access to economic and social services, generating agricultural income and productive employment. There
Construction of Segmental Block Reinforced Earhen Wall Using Geogrids
For construction of approaches to flyovers and Road Over Bridge’s, Reinforced earth technology has almost completely replaced conventional retaining structures. Geogrid Reinforced earth wall
Basement Waterproofing
Project is designed for 3 basements approximately -12mt. Below ground level, water table is very high which demanded installation of 4 Pumps of 62 hp and 16 bore wells dewatering at the rate of 400lit/minute
Nano Silica Treatment
Addition of Flyash (FA) to cement matrix has become more common and getting accepted; a limit of 35% has also been suggested in BIS Code on FA based Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). But, cements
RebarCAD and its Global Beneficiaries
The use of RebarCAD solution in a project of this magnitude, has helped us manage our reinforcement steel inventory and enjoy cost benefits on reduced scrap" Senthil Ganesh, Planning Engineer
