
Needed Characterization of Modified Binders in India
The thermo mechanical properties of bituminous binder have a major effect on its subsequent in-service performance. The rheology of conventional binders is relatively simple and behavior can be

A Paradigm Shift
All the developed countries of the world, irrespective of their geographical and ideological barriers, have made a mark in the field of economic development and social upliftment only after putting in place

Operational Maintenance Strategies for Roads and Highways
Connectivity between towns, cities and different areas is an essential component in the development of a Nation. Roads and Railways provide this connectivity. High speed road corridors have been one

Practical Problems of Highway Construction in Black Cotton Soil Area
Black cotton soils are inorganic clays of medium to high compressibility and form a major soil group in India. They are characterized by high shrinkage and swelling properties. This Black cotton soils occurs mostly in the central and western parts

Steps to Improve Roads on Black Cotton Soils
Generally, lands with black cotton soils are fertile and very good for agriculture, horticulture, sericulture and aquaculture. Good irrigation systems exist, rainfall is high and people are affluent in these areas

Structural Strength Enhancement of Rigid Pavement Using Scrap Steel Fibre Reinforcement
The performance of a pavement or overlay depends on the engineering properties of the material used in construction. The application of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) as composite matrix is potentially

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Precast Concrete Blocks for Roads and Pavements
Roads are important infrastructure providing connectivity between cities, towns and even villages. Though there are large number of unpaved roads connecting interior villages, paved roads are convenient

Durability of Concrete Bridges and Roadways
Much of the bridges and roadways construction is with concrete: reinforced and prestressed. This preference for concrete as a construction material stems from its strength, versatility, easy formability as well as the easy

Concrete Block Pavements for Roads
Road surfaces may be paved or unpaved. Paved roads have flexible, rigid or a combination of the two types of surfaces. Rigid pavements consist of several types. They could be made from concrete; they could

Polymer and Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Pavements
Fiber reinforced concrete is defined as a composite material consisting of concrete reinforced with discrete randomly but uniformly dispersed short length fibers. The fibers can be made of steel, polymer or natural materials. Woven fabrics, long wires, bars, and

4/6 Laning Hyderabad – Vijayawada – Machilipatnam NH–9
India’s NH-9 highway runs from Hyderabad, the capital city of state of Andhra Pradesh, to Machilipatnam, a port on the Bay of Bengal. As part of its National Highways Development Project, an ambitious four-phase program to upgrade

Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Brick Buildings by Inserting Stainless Pins
We report our research projects on seismic rehabilitation of historic brick buildings, wherein un reinforced walls are strengthened by inserting stainless pins. In strengthening historic buildings, preservation of