Anu V. Thomas
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View article: A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction
A review on the applications of biomimetic principles for sustainable construction Open
Biomimetics is an applied science that offers reasonable solutions to various issues of mankind by deriving inspirations from nature by studying the natural designs, processes and systems and imitating the same, thereby achieving maximum c…
View article: Analysis of Contractor-Related Delay Factors in Building Construction
Analysis of Contractor-Related Delay Factors in Building Construction Open
The unforeseen circumstances which can lead to delays are one among the most significant issues in the construction business. Listing the reasons for these delays is important to minimize and improve construction quality, time, and financi…
View article: Evolution of Arbitration Law in India
Evolution of Arbitration Law in India Open
The construction industry is considered to be one of the most dispute-prone industries in the world. Disputes of any kind need to be solved through alternate dispute resolution methods to avoid delay in the completion of the projects and t…
View article: Evaluation of Dispute Prone Areas in Construction Projects
Evaluation of Dispute Prone Areas in Construction Projects Open
Construction projects experience claims and disputes due to increased complexity of contract documentation, which subsequently affects the cost performance of projects. Majority of the previous studies on disputes and cost overrun have mai…
View article: Barriers to Adoption of Precast Concrete Construction in Buildings
Barriers to Adoption of Precast Concrete Construction in Buildings Open
The increasing demands for housing the burgeoning urban population in developing countries like India has impelled the need to shift to mechanised construction practices like Precast Concrete Construction (PCCon) for faster supply of proje…
View article: Mechanical properties of alkali-activated mortar in organic acid environment
Mechanical properties of alkali-activated mortar in organic acid environment Open
Ingression of acid into the concrete results in early degradation by microstructural alteration of phases leading to mass changes, weakening of mechanical properties and increase in porosity due to calcium leaching. This paper discusses th…
View article: Comparison of the energy consumption in the production of natural and recycled concrete aggregate: A case study in Kerala, India
Comparison of the energy consumption in the production of natural and recycled concrete aggregate: A case study in Kerala, India Open
The growth of construction sector in India is gaining pace to cater to the overwhelming demands of the rising urban population and this has in turn resulted in overexploitation of natural resources for production of natural aggregates (NA)…
View article: Degradation kinetics of alkali-activated pastes in acetic acid
Degradation kinetics of alkali-activated pastes in acetic acid Open
Growing urban and industrial activities globally are found to be the sources of rising acidic environment. These acidic environments ensue early degradation of concrete in terms of microstructural alteration of phases formulating to mass c…
View article: A critical review on the effect of organic acids on cement-based materials
A critical review on the effect of organic acids on cement-based materials Open
Ingression of acids into concrete structure arrests its long-term durability by the progressive degradation of the highly alkaline cementitious materials. Acid attack results in the decalcification of hydration products leading to higher i…
View article: A critical review on the durability of geopolymer composites in acidic environment
A critical review on the durability of geopolymer composites in acidic environment Open
Deterioration of concrete in acidic environments result in premature degradation in terms of microstructural alteration of phases leading to mass changes, weakening of mechanical properties, increase in porosity due to calcium leaching etc…
View article: Strength of concrete with wood ash and waste glass as partial replacement materials
Strength of concrete with wood ash and waste glass as partial replacement materials Open
This paper discusses a study on the use of wood ash as partial replacement of cement and waste glass as partial replacement of fine aggregate in concrete. Wood ash was used to replace cement at 5% and 10% and waste glass was used to replac…