Quality Bond™ Initiative from Dow Corning
Silicone technology major Dow Corning added yet another feather in its cap by the launching of the Quality Bond™ program during the recently held ZAK Glass Technology Expo 2011 in Mumbai. Meant for the rapidly growing Indian
Constructability and Maintanability Exploring a Relationship
Constructability is defined as the ability to enable the optimal utilization of construction resources whereas maintainability is the ease with which the building can be maintained. The two major issues need attention
Better Safe than Sorry!
There was a time when security was considered the rich man's prerogative in India. The masses, in general, felt that since it's the rich who are subjected to burglaries and thefts, electronic security systems and
Heralding a Lighting Change!
Lighting gurus around the world have vouched time and again for 'just the right quantum' of light. They feel that lighting is not just illumination but a vital element of life and should be dispensed with prudence. And in tune with
Reuse of Textile ETP Sludge as Construction Material
As per Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) records, there are about 830 large units engaged in textile industrial processes in Tirupur alone. These industries have established eight Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) and many individual Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP), which are subjected to treat about 75,000 m3 of effluent per day
Greywater Recycling Systems
For rapidly increasing per capita water consumption in an emerging economy like India, Grey Water Recycling (GWR) systems appear to become in future a mandatory and inevitable component in residential
Infrastructure Construction with Recycled Materials
Waste is generated from all directions. It may be from Industry, Municipality and Agriculture or from any other process of human or animal use. The waste may be in the form of solid, liquid or in gases form. They
Hydro Electric Projects: Merits and Demerits
In this type of contract, a team of contractors typically join together and form a consortium to bid for the whole project with the obligation to undertake additional investigations, design, construct, supply
Piled Raft Foundation for Seismic Performance of Tall Buildings
The last two years have seen the start of many mega construction projects in India, which include several skyscrapers having more than 40 floors and several more than 150m tall. Their foundation types may
Use of Nanotechnology in Cement-Based Materials
Exploring and manipulating inner characteristics at nano-meter scale of matter in order to obtain exceptional properties and performance of materials is one of the most active research areas of the present time. The
Performance Based Seismic Evaluation
In the present study, a mathematical model of a G+7 storey space frame having nine columns at all the panel points of a 3m x 3m grid with an overall plan dimension of 6m x 6m is considered. The effect of omitting a column from the first storey to sixth storey on
Buildings that are Unsafe in Earthquakes
Earthquakes continue to kill thousands of people and make hundreds of thousands homeless. Within a few seconds, they destroy infrastructure that was developed over decades. To a degree, we have
Methods of Open Lands Valuation
Valuation is defined as an opinion of an expert who assesses the worth of an asset, be it a property/ machine/gold or any other item. By valuation, the present value of land/ property is determined. In every valuation
Use of Alternate Fuels in the Cement Industry
Coal is the basic fuel used in the Indian cement industry. While it mainly provides the requisite heat and temperature, the ash content in the coal also combines chemically with the limestone to help form cement clinker. In India, coal will, of course, continue to be the dominant fuel for a very-long time. Coal is supplied to cement companies on the basis of what is
Research Survey on Field Data Based Mathematical Simulation of...
This article represents the detailed review of the research papers published in the area of mathematical simulation of construction process by various researchers by adopting different approaches. They include all modern aspects in construction but in respect to Indian scenario where majority of total construction works are still executed manually
HEF Group- Surface Engineering Specialists
Hydromecanique Et Frottement (HEF) is a France-based Company. Basically, the company started with Research Centre concentrating on surface engineering, specialized in reducing the problems related to surfaces
Costonomical Construction
A few points have been suggested based on experiences to reduce the construction cost of any structure in general and building in particular. A new word 'Costonomical' construction clubbing words cost and economical has been suggested. It is expected that engineers and architects will accept and appreciate this word giving a new definition to cost
CIDC's HRD Initiatives
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC), New Delhi, has been set up in March, 1996 by the Planning Commission, Government of India along with the constituents of Indian Construction Industry as the apex organization with the twin objectives of professionalizing the functioning and providing systemic institutional structure to various construction
Efficacy of GFRP Wraps on Rehabilitation of HSC Columns
Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete is considered to be the major cause of deterioration in civil infrastructure facilities. This article presents the results of a comprehensive experimental investigation carried out to study the effect of Glass
Impact Strength of Fibrous Ferrocement Using Round Steel Fibers
Water retaining and marine structures are invariably subjected to alternate drying and wetting phenomenon. Ferrocement is considered as versatile construction material and is highly suitable for a variety of
Global Warming: Causes and Effects
Recent news in papers gave out Agricultural Minister's statement that since farming is not economical; the farmers should do some other work also. "We have adequate foreign exchange and if required, we
Effect of Alternate Wetting and Drying on SIFCON
In production of SIFCON steel, fibres are Prepacked in the form or in the mould to its full capacity, rather than being mixed and then cast or sprayed along with concrete. After placement of fibres, fine-grained cement based slurry is poured or pumped into the fibre network, infiltrating the air space between the fibres while conforming to the shape of the form or
Programmes for Energy Conservation in Buildings
In developing countries like India, the issues related to energy supply and efficiency has been brought in sharp focus during last decade. In this paper, the scope of energy conservation in buildings is discussed in details and how the short-term and long-term measures can be implemented has also been given. In addition, the pattern of energy consumption, energy
Aerogenerator X-World’s biggest offshore Wind Turbines Unveils
British company Wind Power Limited has unveiled the latest embodiment of its Aerogenerator project, visualized by architects Grimshaw and designed by Arup, a British engineering firm. Arup’s design for 10 MW Wind
Precast Ferrocement Structurals in Lieu of Rolled Steel Structurals
There has been practically no change in the constituents of Ferrocement right from the day it was patented by Mr. Lambot. Ferrocement consists of cement sand mortar, wire mesh and skeletal steel. With the
The Nano Revolution in Architectural World
Nanotechnology is about the manipulation of matter at the nanoscale. Few technologies have created so much hype and attracted so much funding globally as nanotechnology has over the last 5–10 years. There is a
Liquefaction of Sand and its Counter measures
The liquefaction of sand is one of the primary factors leading to the damage of the structures during earthquakes. The liquefaction normally occurs due to the generation of excess pore pressure under undrained loading
State-of-art Techniques for Soil Improvement
The paper presents the state-of-the-art report on soil improvement techniques. Soil improvement (treatment) is the controlled alteration of the state, nature or mass behavior of ground materials in order to achieve an intended satisfactory response to
Development of Masonry Cement from Waste Chalk and Phosphogypsum
This paper reports on the production of masonry cement from waste chalk, Portland cement and a small quantity of phosphogypsum. It possesses good workability, water retention and greater resistance to volume
Steel-Concrete Composite Building Under Seismic Forces
Unlike static forces, amplitude, direction and location of dynamic forces, especially due to earthquake, vary significantly with time causing considerable inertia effects on building. Behavior of the building
