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View article: An ecofriendly approach to explore the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar reinforced with Abutilon indicum fibres
An ecofriendly approach to explore the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar reinforced with Abutilon indicum fibres Open
Cement composites are inherently characterized by low tensile strength and limited fracture resistance. The fibres have the potential of improving the tensile properties and lessen cracking. In recent years, a substantial increase in the u…
View article: Experimental investigation on mechanical and microstructural properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete with different mineral admixtures
Experimental investigation on mechanical and microstructural properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete with different mineral admixtures Open
Geopolymer concrete is environmentally friendly concrete as it relies on minor treated natural materials or industrial by-products like fly ash, GGBS, silica fumes etc,. which have high alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and silica (SiO 2 ) content, sign…
View article: Effect of Various Mineral Admixtures on the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete
Effect of Various Mineral Admixtures on the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete Open
An innovative concrete that incorporates the advantages of self-compacting concrete with geopolymer is called self-compacting geopolymer concrete. The objective of this study was the Manufacturing of M30-grade self-compacting geopolymer co…
View article: Revamp of masonry structures using bio-additive infused air lime mortar as an applicator
Revamp of masonry structures using bio-additive infused air lime mortar as an applicator Open
Lime masonry walls have been the initial type of masonry wall construction in the construction era. The minimally processed limestone extracted from the lime quarries gives a lesser carbon footprint than any other present-day construction …
View article: Performance Investigation of the Incorporation of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag with Fly Ash in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Performance Investigation of the Incorporation of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag with Fly Ash in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Open
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is one of the most common types of lightweight cellular concrete, having a density of approximately one-fourth of that of conventional plain cement concrete. The use of industrial waste materials in concre…
View article: Properties of Air Lime Mortar with Bio-Additives
Properties of Air Lime Mortar with Bio-Additives Open
Lime mortar has been a primary binding material in ancient mortar, and is one of the main reasons behind solid and stable constructions that remain stable even after thousands of years. The benefits of lime are innumerable: it is minimally…
View article: Lime Mortar, a Boon to the Environment: Characterization Case Study and Overview
Lime Mortar, a Boon to the Environment: Characterization Case Study and Overview Open
Lime is an ancient construction material that has been utilized throughout the world in various forms, providing stable construction methods in usable conditions. Lime mortar is well known for its low carbon footprint in production and car…
View article: Retrofitting of an existing structure design and techniques
Retrofitting of an existing structure design and techniques Open
Retrofitting of any given structure is done to improve its strength and performance. In most scenarios, retrofitting is done to improve seismic resilience and performance, however in this investigation retrofitting techniques are utilized …
View article: Understandings on the Performance of Concrete‐Filled Steel Tube with Different Kinds of Concrete Infill
Understandings on the Performance of Concrete‐Filled Steel Tube with Different Kinds of Concrete Infill Open
In recent years, concrete‐filled steel tube (CFST) has gained attention in the construction sectors due to its unique static and earthquake resistant properties. The steel‐concrete composite member is formed by filling the concrete inside …
View article: Effect of Alkali Activator on the Standard Consistency and Setting Times of Fly Ash and GGBS‐Based Sustainable Geopolymer Pastes
Effect of Alkali Activator on the Standard Consistency and Setting Times of Fly Ash and GGBS‐Based Sustainable Geopolymer Pastes Open
In this study, an attempt has been made to study the effect of alkali activator on the standard consistency and setting times of low calcium fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)‐ based sustainable geopolymer pastes.…
View article: Behaviour of Thermal Power Plant Boiler Support Steel Structure under Seismic Excitations
Behaviour of Thermal Power Plant Boiler Support Steel Structure under Seismic Excitations Open
Static and dynamic analysis of a thermal power plant boiler support steel structure is carried out to study its behaviour and responses. Non-Linear Time History Analysis (NLTHA) method is adopted to study the behaviour and response of the …
View article: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON CONCRETE FILLED STEEL TUBULAR COLUMN TO FOUNDATION CONNECTIONS SUBJECTED TO COMBINED AXIAL AND LATERAL CYCLIC LOADING
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON CONCRETE FILLED STEEL TUBULAR COLUMN TO FOUNDATION CONNECTIONS SUBJECTED TO COMBINED AXIAL AND LATERAL CYCLIC LOADING Open
This study focuses on performance of CFT column to foundation connections subjected to combined axial and lateral cyclic loading. Experimental investigations were carried out on five specimens with exposed column base and embedded column b…
View article: Effect of Critical Risk Factors Causing Cost Deviation in Medium Sized Construction Projects
Effect of Critical Risk Factors Causing Cost Deviation in Medium Sized Construction Projects Open
Risk is the outcome of an event which may be predicted on the basis of statistical probability.Construction projects have inherent risks associated with it.The main aim of this paper is to identify the critical risk factors and to propose …
View article: Performance Evaluation of Different Types of Shear Connectors in Steel–Concrete Composite Construction
Performance Evaluation of Different Types of Shear Connectors in Steel–Concrete Composite Construction Open
Shear connectors are designed in steel-concrete composite construction to transmit the longitudinal shear, to prevent separation of steel and concrete slabs, and also to increase the structural efficiency of the whole system. In this study…
View article: Comparative Study on the Evaluation of Wind Load on Buildings Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and IS: 875(Part-3)
Comparative Study on the Evaluation of Wind Load on Buildings Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and IS: 875(Part-3) Open
Tall Buildings are highly susceptible to wind induced lateral loads and is required to be designed with greater accuracy. The codal provision IS 875 (part 3) which is usually used, has a limitation that the coefficient of pressure Cpvalues…