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Study on Rural Infrastructure availability and wellbeing in Karisalkulam Village
Abstract: Rural development is the process of developing rural areas through improving the quality of living for rural people. Development not only means technology and education but also gaining and accepting ability of culture to adopt the new era to compete with the outer world. The planning and strategies for rural development are mainly concerned with Gram Panchyats, schools, higher educational institutes, industries and labor needs. The aim of this study …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Optimization of Compressive Strength of Snail Shell Ash Blended Cement Concrete
Abstract: In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to optimize the compressive strength and the corresponding values of the mixture proportions of snail shell ash blended cement concrete using Scheffe’s regression method.A computer program written in qbasic language was invoked to quicken the selection of the cheapest mix ratios and the corresponding value of compressive strength of concrete. The mix ratio that optimized the compressive strength was found to be …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Revitalization of the Quality Engineering Education in Nigeria: Special attention to Funding and Implementation Strategies
Abstract: The dilemma of funding and financing of engineering programmes in universities and polytechnics in Nigeria has become a serious issues, often times resulting into strikes and closures of institution of learning. As a result of this, there is urgent need for revitalization of engineering education for effectiveness and maximum output for development of our nation Nigeria. The very fact that these problems are yet to be tackled by the government …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 38–47 Read article
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Design and Analysis of G+5 Hospital Building using Prefabricated Construction Technique
Abstract: The construction in India is developing at a fast rate of growth. For fast growing population, it is essential to construct more hospital building with lesser cost and lesser time. Reduction in cost of structure can be made by several ways and one such way is to use prefabrication construction techniques. To reduce the overall cost and to reduce the construction time of buildings, prefabricated construction techniques are adopted. In …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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The Financial Implication of Weather Condition as a Determinant of On-Site Productivity and Contract Duration
Abstract: The effects of weather conditions on construction projects is an identifiable one as inclement weather can cause a lot of upset in works being executed, particularly in substructure and the wet trades such as concrete works. A cold dry weather harsh weather as in the case of the harmattan period causes drying out before concrete sets. Wet weather such as those experienced during the rainy seasons, which in the Niger …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Smog Eating Structure
Abstract: Air quality has deteriaoted significantly over the past two decades, today pollution is one of the largest risk factors contributing to the disease’s burden, Air pollution affects individual health of citizens, increases mortality and morbidity rates and contributes in climate changes. So, in this paper we have used titanium-dioxide-infused concrete, which can remove smog from air when exposed to sunlight and ultraviolet lights. This technology is based on particles of …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Utilization of Advance Geopolymer in Concrete: A Review
Abstract: Climate change has several adverse impacts like changes in weather, untimely rains, depleting water, droughts, flash floods, acute and early summer and chilling winter. Equally, another bigger challenge to the society is foul smell whether it is river, pond, drain, public toilets or garbage dump yards. It is due to emission of hydrogen sulphide, methane and other toxic gases. Methane in pure form does not create any foul smell, however …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Designing
Abstract: Within creasing population in rapidly developing smart cities, sewage treatment has become necessary for treating sewage before disposing git off in water body as it can cause harm to human and aquatic life. Different sewage treatment methods are being used and a comparative study is done of Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) process, Activated Sludge Process (ASP), Sequence Batching Reactor (SBR), Membrane Bioreactor (MBR). Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Application of Grouted Mechanical Couplers in Accelerated Bridge Construction
Abstract: This paper presents two research projects that investigated the performance of the grouted coupler connection details developed for accelerated bridge construction applications. The goal of the first project was to conduct laboratory test and evaluation of the grouted rebar coupler connections similar to those utilized on the Keg Creek Bridge on US Highway 6, the first replacement bridge in Iowa constructed entirely with modular and accelerated bridge construction technologies. The …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 32–48 Read article
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Risk Management in Construction Projects: Consultants’ Perspective
Abstract: Construction projects are among the most vulnerable projects to uncertainty and risks which affect project schedule and increase costs. The issue of risk in construction is a global one, and the Palestinian construction sector is no different. This study aims to identify risk factors in construction projects from consultants’ perspective in Palestine and to prepare risk map for them, then to suggest response for critical ones. A survey using a …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 38–50 Read article
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Abrasion resistance, compressive strength and elasticity modulus of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) included lower quality recycled aggregate with and without silica fume
Abstract: The usage of recycled aggregate (RA) for concrete works is spreading for gaining wide acceptance around the world, and total amount of RA utilized in concrete industry increases day-by-day. RA is used in many concrete products, such as concrete interlocking blocks, pavements, etc. One of the physical causes of concrete deterioration is surface wear or loss of mass for concrete products which are especially exposed to vehicular traffic (i.e., industrial …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Influence of GGBFS on the Mechanical Properties of the Water Cured Fly Ash Aggregate-Based Geopolymer Concrete
Abstract: Abstract Conventional concrete consists of cement, sand as fine aggregate and gravel, limestone or granite in various sizes and shapes as coarse aggregate including with water. In the present work, the feasibility of using industrial inorganic polymeric residues wastes as a total (100%) replacement to the traditionally used normal conventional concrete materials is examined in the preparation of the geopolymer concrete (GPC). In this GPC, the cement is totally replaced …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 54–64 Read article
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Influence of Type and Size of Fine Aggregate on Glass Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Mortars (GFRSCM)
Abstract: Abstract This paper addresses the fresh and hardened state behavior of glass fiber reinforced self-compacting mortars (GFSCMs) with various types and sizes of fine aggregate. Mini-slump flow and mini V-funnel tests were performed to evaluate the workability of GFSCMs. Compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength tests at the end of 28 days of water curing were determined. Water sorptivity tests were conducted on 28-day cured cube specimens. The …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 63–71 Read article
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Advantage of Microsilica in Concrete Compressive Strength
Abstract: Abstract Microsilica is an undefined sort of silica tidy for the most part gathered in sack house channels as by-result of the silicon and ferro-silicon generation. The paper condenses essential physical and synthetic properties of miniaturized scale silica and utilizes those outcomes for an assessment of small scale silica from a Health Safety and Environment (HSE) point of view. Small scale silica comprises of circular particles with a normal molecule …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Effect of Replacing Rice Husk Ash with Cement and Granulated Blast Furnace Slag with Fine Aggregates on High Performance Concrete
Abstract: Cement and sand are the basic materials for any concrete construction. Now a day’s due to erosion of rivers and considering environmental issues, there is a scarcity of river sand. Many researchers are finding different materials to replace sand and one of the major materials considered in this study is granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). In recent times, instead of cement many alternative materials are being used as the binding …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Effect of variation of Elevated Temperature on Compressive Strength of Metakolin concrete
Abstract: It has been found that high early temperature has negative impacts on later compressive strength of concrete. Some researchers investigated the adverse effect on long term strength of concrete due to high initial temperature. The effect of temperature on different properties of concrete is considerable and remained the subject of research activities of a lot of researchers. Different investigators moved in different ways and investigated temperature effect by changing different …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Strength & Durability of Concrete with Sand Blasting Residue
Abstract: Sand blasting residue (SBR) is commonly obtained as a by-product from chain manufacturing industries. Although it is a waste material but can be used in the mixing of concrete. The work has been divided into two parts. Part 1 covers preparation of M20concreteby substituting SBR as replacement of sand in different percentage such as 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% & 80%. The w/c ratio is kept as 0.5 with adequate does …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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A Study on Self Compacting Concrete using Portland Pozzolana Cement
Abstract: Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a type of highly flowable concrete that fills each and every corner of congested formwork without the need for mechanical vibration as it is placed by means of its own weight. Generally, the SCC is prepared by using Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with mineral and chemical admixtures. Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) itself contains some amount of fly ash, thus given the motivation to prepare the SCC …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Prediction of Compressive strength of Periwinkle Shell Aggregate Concrete Using a Quadratic Polynomial Function
Abstract: In this study, a mathematical model is developed to predict the compressive strength of normal concrete made with periwinkle shell as coarse aggregate using a quadratic polynomial function. The response function is expressed as a multivariable function of the proportions of the component materials (water, ordinary Portland cement, sand and periwinkle shell). A total of thirty experimental runs were used to demonstrate the applicability of the mathematical model developed. The …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 10–21 Read article
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Effect of Fly Ash on Compressive Strength of Mortar and Brick Aggregate Concrete
Abstract: This paper presents tse influence of fly ash on compressive strength of mortar and brick aggregate concrete. A lot of tests were done about strength of fly ash concrete all over the world. In those experiments, stone chips were generally used as coarse aggregate. In this experiment locally available materials such as burnt clay brick chips as coarse aggregate, sand and fly ash available in Bangladesh (Indian fly ash) were …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 7–23 Read article