Fluorogypsum Plaster

About the Technology Fluorogypsum Plaster is a building material used for plastering (external & internal), masonry work, bricks/blocks, building boards and tiles. It is manufactured as a dry powder from waste of Hydrofluoric acid plant. This material can also be used for making wall panels, tiles etc. Some parts of walls of Demonstration Building were…

Concrete Masonry Blocks

About the Technology Concrete Masonry Blocks are used as a substitute for bricks in hills and stone abundant areas, which make the building process economical. Manual and machine techniques are used for casting the blocks. In machine technique, an egg laying type portable machine capable of casting six blocks at a time is used. Technical…

Wood Without Tree – Rice-Husk Plastic Wood

About the Technology Natural wood is replaced by manufacturing rice husk plastic wood which can be shaped by conventional wood working tools. The door/window frames were manufactured using this technology, developed by CSIR-CBRI.  The material has wood like surface appearance, having features of replacement to natural wood, meeting requirements of National Building Code (NBC 2005,…

C-Brick

About the Technology The technology comprises a simple process for manufacturing bricks at low cost based on vibro-compaction technique. The equipment used here is portable C-Brick machine. The raw materials used for this process are Sand, Flyash and Cement. Produced bricks are strong, stable and have a good finishing. Technical Specifications Production Capacity : 3000…

Clay Fly Ash Bricks

About the Technology This is an environment friendly technology, which uses flyash, water and medium plastic soil as raw materials for casting the bricks. Their properties like less breakage, better shape, use of waste material, fuel saving etc. makes them useful for masonry construction.  Technical Specifications Flyash addition : 35 to 60%(w/w) to the soil…

Task – 4.4: Improved Ventilation System for Cleaner Built Environment

Task – 4.4: Improved Ventilation System for Cleaner Built Environment Task Leader:-  Mr.Syed Ibrahim Sohel Objective: To study particle dynamics and effects of ventilation system on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) inside a test house Modeling studies based on database generated Development of an improved ventilation system to reduce inhalable particles in the breathing zone. Scope of…

Task-4.2: Development of fire safe polymeric composite panels

Task – 4.2: Development of fire safe polymeric composite panels Task Leader:-  Dr. Harpal Singh Objective: To develop halogen-free fire retardant compositions for core and facing materials for making composite panels. Scope of Work: Studies and preparation of fire retardant compositions for polymeric core materials. Preparation of fire retardant compositions for facing materials. Preparation of polymeric…

Task-4.1: Indigenous Cathodic Protection System for Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures

Task – 4.1: Indigenous Cathodic Protection System for Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures Task Leader:-  Dr S.R. Karade Objective: To formulate procedures for designing Cathodic Protection (CP) system using indigenously available/new components for RC structures. To examine the utility of CP technology and its cost effectiveness with respect to the conventional repair methods for RCC structures To…