Task 4.1: Mechanization in construction process of Pre-fabricated building components for mass housing

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Task 4.1: Mechanization in construction process of Pre-fabricated building components for mass housing Task Leader(s): Ravindra Singh Bisht Objective: Mechanization in construction process such as lifting, positioning, placing and alignment of pre-fabricated building components for mass housing Description of Task: In construction process, handling of building components and materials involves considerable time and labor intensive.…

Task 3.3: Protective coating for improved energy efficiency in buildings

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Task 3.3: Protective coating for improved energy efficiency in buildings Task Leader(s): Dr. P.C. Thapliyal Objective: To develop eco-friendly protective coating for RC prefab building components with improved performance against corrosion, thermal heat transfer and better durability Description of Task: Existing coatings have the volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission issues (legislative) and are based on…

Task 3.2: Eco-friendly corrosion inhibition to improve concrete durability

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Task 3.1: Eco-friendly corrosion inhibition to improve concrete durability Task Leader(s): Dr. S.R. Karade Objective: To develop Eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors to improve durability of RC structural components Description of Task: Corrosion of reinforcement bars embedded in the concrete, particularly in thin precast concrete elements, leads to major durability problem due to low cover. To overcome…

Task 3.1: Recycling of agricultural/industrial/solid wastes for building infrastructures

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Task 3.1: Recycling of agricultural/industrial/solid wastes for building infrastructures Task Leader(s): Dr. A. K. Minocha Objective: Development of prefabricated building components, value added building products using recycled agricultural/ industrial/ solid waste construction and demolition (C&D) wastes/bagasse ash and evaluate their performance Description of Task: The issues of sustainability are of prime concerns these days as…

Task 2.9: Development of dry-construction technology in buildings

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Task 2.9: Development of dry-construction technology in buildings Task Leader(s): Dr. Kishor Kulkarni Objective: To develop dry-construction technology addressing to the attributes: disaster resilience, thermally comfortable, energy efficiency and fire resistant Description of Task: There is need to evaluate the different dry construction technologies that can be used in mass housing for speedier construction. Hence,…

Task 2.8: Standardization of designs & layouts of prefab housing units with improved thermal performance

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Task 2.8: Standardization of designs & layouts of prefab housing units with improved thermal performance Task Leader(s): Sayantani Lala and Chandnan Swaroop Meena Objective: Develop standardized type designs of houses with basic attributes such as space efficiency, climate responsiveness, thermal comfort, energy efficient etc Description of Task: India’s architecture is varied in its use of…

Task 2.7: Comparative evaluation of performance of various precast panel and frame systems developed by various research groups and selection of the best performing one for specified functionality

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Task 2.7: Comparative evaluation of performance of various precast panel and frame systems developed by various research groups and selection of the best performing one for specified functionality Task Leader(s): Dr. G.S. Palani (CSIR-SERC), Dr. C.. Shermi Objective: Comparative evaluation of performance of various precast panel and frame system Description of Task: Based on the…

Three-Day State Level Jigyasa Workshop

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Three-Day State Level Jigyasa Workshop “CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee organized a Three-Day State-Level Student Workshop for KV Students during July 18-20, 2018 under the Jigyasa Student-Scientist Connect Programme to inculcate scientific temper by introducing them to the innovative techniques of building materials, health monitoring and rehabilitation of the structures, disaster mitigation, fire safety, energy…