Task-3.5: Technology packages for mass housing in urban areas for different geo-climatic regions

Task – 3.5: Technology packages for mass housing in urban areas for different geo-climatic regions Task Leader:-  Mr.Ashok Kumar Objective: Development of energy efficient, environmentally, socially & economically sustainable and affordable  mass housing. Scope of Work: Case studies of the existing housing solutions developed by various organizations and carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of different…

Task-3.4: Solid Industrial Waste – A Resource Geo- material for Civil Construction

Task – 3.4: Solid Industrial Waste – A Resource Geo- material for Civil Construction   Task Leader:-  Mr.Manojit Samanta Objectives: Strengthening of solid industrial waste deposit (Red Mud & Fly ash). Geotechnical and chemical characterization of stabilized and unstabilised solid industrial waste. Mathematical model for predicting strength and stiffness of composite material. Design guidelines for grouted…

Task-3.3: Solar Thermal Air Conditioner

Task – 3.3: Solar Thermal Air Conditioner Task Leader:-  Mr.Nagesh Babu Balam Objective: To design and develop an Air- Conditioner energized by solar energy for residential buildings. Scope of the Work: Environmental chamber design & characterization of various adsorbent materials in the environmental chamber. Solar Radiation data and incident energy levels Observation of annual cooling load…

Task-3.2: Demolition Wastes as Raw Materials for Low Cost Construction

Task – 3.2: Demolition Wastes as Raw Materials for Low Cost Construction Task Leader:-  Dr. A.K. Minocha, Dr. Mridul Garg Objective: Production of recycled aggregates from demolition waste and their utilization in concrete and environmental friendly building components (bricks and tiles). Scope of the work: Preparation of recycled aggregates (RA) Analysis of properties of RA and comparison…

Task-2.4 : Development of Pervious Concrete

Task – 2.4 : Development of Pervious Concrete Task Leader:-  Dr. Rajesh Deoliya, Mr. Subash Chandra B. Gurram Objective: Preparation of guidelines/ handbook on pervious concrete for field implementations. Scope of Work: Characterization of different types of aggregates Trial mixing with different aggregates and experimental parametric study Development and characterization of pervious concrete mixes of desired porosity…

Task-2.3 : Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete (HYFRC) in Structural Applications

Task – 2.3: Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete (HYFRC) in Structural Applications Task Leader:-  Mr.S.K.Singh Objective: To develop hybrid fibre reinforced concrete of strength 40–100 MPa for structural Applications Scope of the work: Mix proportioning by combining different types of fibres (steel, polypropylene, nylon etc.) to have synergistic effects & Optimization of fibres dosages Characterization & Performance…

Task-2.2 : Bio-Concrete as self Healing Material

Task-2.2 : Bio-Concrete as self Healing Material Task Leader:-  Dr.(Mrs) Leena Chaurasia Objective: Development of self healing bio concrete using biological based techniques Scope of the work: The suitability of very specific extremophiles calcifying bacteria & their ability to repair cracks in building structure using sustainable and bio-based self healing agent Setting of laboratory for Bio-concrete…

Task-2.1 : Geopolymer Concrete

Task – 2.1 : Geopolymer Concrete Task Leader:-  Dr. B. Singh Objective: • To develop two components / single component geopolymer concrete and reinforced concrete for making building components • Durability studies of geopolymer in chemical environments Scope of the Work: Characterization of fly ash and other sources of aluminosilicate Synthesis and characterization of geopolymers Preparation…