April/May 2024

Written by NISHA N, RAHUL RAJ B, DHANASEKARAN S, NETHAJI S

Assistant Professor, Students, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai     

The major problem of concrete is the development of cracks, this paper concentrates on increasing the tensile strength of concrete and preventing the cracks present in the concrete by retrofitting geotextile material. Concrete beam specimens are casted and cured for a particular period of time.

Written by S. BHAGAVATHIPERUMAL, R. SUBALAKSHMI, KEERTHANA B., JESSICA JENNY JAMES, A.RAJASHREE

This project introduces the Fibre Reinforced Bubble Deck Slab its uses and advantages, and its construction, which is economical and gives a lightweight structure. To use this technique, we have reduced the total construction material and concrete by 35%. This project deals with the reduction of a dead load of slab by introduction of high-density polythene bubble in the middle of the slab and fibres instead of steel reinforcements to increase the load-bearing capacity of the slab. By introducing the gap, it leads to 30 to 50% lighter slab which reduces the loads on columns, walls, and foundation, thus having various advantages over the traditional lab. 

Written by R. MOHAMMED ASHIK, KISHORE KUMBLE M, LOGITH P, BARATHKANNA K

Nowadays solid waste management is one of the major environmental problem and waste utilization has become an attractive alternative to disposal. In this way this technology contribute in the decontamination of the environment.