Student Training Cell

India is on the path of development due to the advancement in Science, Technology & Innovation (STI). The young minds have plethora of ideas and they are the torch bearers for the growth of the nation. Therefore, creating opportunities for UG/PG students at CSIR-CBRI will not only strengthen their IQ but also give an opportunity…

Advanced Structural Composites & Durability

ASCD Group has been created with an aim to develop advanced structural materials and composites for building applications through research, development and innovation (RD&I). At the same time the focus is on enhancing durability and sustainability of buildings. To address the durability issues materials & technologies that are more resilient towards various loadings and extreme…

Decision Making Process / Delegation of Powers

DECISION MAKING PROCESS/DELEGATION OF POWERS The procedure followed to take a decision on various matters is in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the subject matter that are under consideration. In order to arrive at a particular decision for important matters, the Research Council of CSIR-CBRI gives direction of the R&D activities to be…

Indo-US Workshop on Building Energy Efficiency

December 21-22, 2018 The Workshop was organized by CSIR-CBRI, at Roorkee, as part of the Indo-US Project on “Improving Building Energy Efficiency”. The workshop started with the Opening Remarks given by Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Director, CSIR-CBRI, wherein he emphasized on the severe discomfort problems being faced by the people living in different parts of the…

4C. In-accessible foundation studies of Cultural Heritage sites using non-invasive techniques

Task 4C: In-accessible foundation studies of Cultural Heritage sites using non-invasive techniques. Task Leader(s): Dr. P.K.S. Chauhan Objective: To delineate the in-accessible foundation details of two cultural heritage sites Description of Task GPR: GPR is ideally suited to sites where depth information is required. It can be applied to a variety of even ground conditions…

Task 6.1: Ground improvement technique to mitigate liquefaction hazards for safe building construction

Task 6.1: Ground improvement technique to mitigate liquefaction hazards for safe building construction Task Leader(s): Dr. S. Ganesh Kumar Objective: Development of ground improvement technique for liquefaction mitigation Description of Task: Improving soil conditions to eliminate liquefaction potential needs special attention for safe and stable foundation structures.Though there are different ground improvement techniques available for…

Task 5.4: Design of fire safety and evacuation strategy for buildings

Task 5.4: Design of fire safety and evacuation strategy for buildings Task Leader(s): Dr. Shorab Jain Objective: Assessment of Fire Hazard and Design of Fire Safety Systems for Mass Housing. Simulation of Spread of Smoke inside building Developing emergency response strategies using coupled fire simulation and virtual technology for suggesting improvements in building plan Description…

Task 3.3: Protective coating for improved energy efficiency in buildings

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

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…

Rakesh Paswan

NameRakesh PaswanDate of Birth03.03.1990E-mailrakeshpaswan [at] cbri.res.inPresent DesignationScientistGroupPolymers Plastics and Composites Division Educational AttainmentsDegree / DiplomaMain SubjectUniversity/Institution with DistinctionCountryYear of PassingB.Tech.Civil Engineering JNTU-H/ MRITSIndia2012M.Tech.Building Engineering and Disaster Mitigation AcSIR/ CSIR-CBRIIndia2014Ph.D.Civil and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA.United States of AmericaCurrently pursuing (Sep, 2022) Specializationa) Main Area of SpecializationCivil & Structural Engineeringb) Sub-area of SpecializationAlternate building…