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Concrete, Mineral and Chemical Admixtures
(a) EU's
First 3D-Printed House
A cement mixture was extruded from
a nozzle in layers to build up the home's walls, before the doors, windows and
other finishing touches were completed by humans. Read more.
(b) Electrified Road for Charging Vehicles Opens in
Sweden
Stretch
of road outside Stockholm transfers energy from two tracks of rail in the road,
recharging the batteries of electric cars and trucks. Read more.
(c)
Kinetic Buildings
Kinetic buildings can reposition
parts of their structure to change their appearance, to create different
useable space or to respond to environmental conditions. Read more.
(d) Biodegradable
Construction Material Made from Desert Sand
The breakthrough comes amid increasing concern about the
world's dwindling supplies of construction-grade sand, which are an essential
ingredient in concrete. Read more.
(e) Facade Made of Polymeric
Cement Masonry Blocks
The masonry blocks thus
designed guarantee the right resistance to compression
and shearing stress to
permit creation of a clear, lightweight façade with the modularity the
architects required. Read more.
(f) Concrete Foundation at
Nuclear Waste Site
The Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, known as the
Vit Plant, at southeast Washington’s Hanford Nuclear Waste Site, has hit
another milestone on the way toward creating safe storage for the nation’s
largest collection of radioactive waste. Read more.
(g) Utility of Buildings with Hollow-Core
Precast Concrete Slabs
Concrete hollow-core slabs help establish value-added groundwork for a
resilient building, as the material is well-known for its durability,
resiliency, and thermal mass. Read more.
(h) Accelerated Bridge Construction
The agency used
accelerated bridge construction to demolish and rebuild it in 57 hours, and
utilized concrete core and testing, ultra-high-performance concrete,
prefabricated bridge elements, 3D model verification and a detailed
micro-schedule. Read more.
(i) Roller-Compacted
Concrete
ASTM International has developed a new test method to ensure the
quality of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) by measuring its density and air
content. Read more.
(j) Strategies for Effective Construction Project
Manager
Being an effective
construction project manager takes more than an extensive knowledge of the
construction industry. Read more.
(k) Ultra-High Performance Concrete Overlay
The Iowa Department of
Transportation will use ultra-high-performance concrete overlay for the first
time in the reconstruction of a Highway 18 bridge on the west side of Sheldon.
Read more.
(l) Strengthening Building Structures by Mixing Wood
Waste with Concrete
National University of
Singapore researchers have come up with a method for strengthening concrete
with biochar. Read more.
(m) Translucent Concrete Walls
Translucent concrete walls add drama and beauty to a recently
completed Capital Bank in Amman, Jordan. Read more.
(n) 3D-Printed Concrete Houses Coming to Netherlands
A partnership spearheaded by the Eindhoven
University of Technology and the municipality of Eindhoven plans to begin
building five 3D-printed concrete houses this year in the Netherlands.
Read more.
(o)
Structural Buildup of Self-Consolidating Concrete
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has
released an article called Evaluating Structural
Buildup at Rest of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Workability Tests. Read more.
Books
(a) Mineral
Admixtures in Cement and Concrete, Author: Jayant D. Bapat, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group
Written
for engineers, this book focuses on how to make more workable and durable
concrete using mineral admixtures. For each mineral admixture, the book looks
at manufacturing and processing, physical characteristics, chemical and
mineralogical composition, quality control, and reported experiences. It also
examines the provisions of national standards on the admixture’s addition to
cement and concrete. Offering a deeper understanding of mineral admixtures, it
encourages engineers to more effectively use these and other wastes in cement
and concrete to support more sustainable growth of the cement and construction
industry. Read More.
(b) Blissful Souls All Of Us: Author: Dr Jayant D Bapat: Publisher: CreateSpace, USA.
The Book is a result of author's quest to remain happy forever. It focuses on self-improvement through meditation. The real and original nature of self, common to all human beings, is empathic, pure and joyful. However, that ‘self’ has deviated considerably from its original nature. Meditation is a time-tested tool to reach the original nature of self. Like exercise is for the body, meditation is for the mind. Practice controlled breathing or pranayam to assist meditation. The book gives helpful tips to practice meditation for self-improvement. Blissful experiences gained during meditation are useful resolving conflicts, reducing stress, building durable personal relationships and recording improved performance at the work. Meditation and controlled breathing balance the intelligence. The exercise teaches to take a holistic view of life and life’s problems. Book is available in both print and Kindle version. Visit the link to buy/review the book.
Teaching, Training and Research
(a)
Professional Training Course on Durable, High Performance Cement & Concrete
with Mineral & Chemical Admixtures
Dr J D Bapat offers professional training
course on “Durable, High Performance Cement & Concrete with Mineral &
Chemical Admixtures ”. Two-day course is useful for engineers working in cement
plants, cement and admixtures marketing, construction sites, higher education.
Duration and content: tailor-made as per participants’ requirement. Venue: as
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(b) Cement Industry in India –Moving Towards Sustainable Growth by Dr J D Bapat
Article
Published in Indian Cement Review, Voll.28, No. 4, Nov. 2013, pp 61-63. Download article.
(c) Petcoke
as Fuel for Cement Production: Benefits & Challenges. View
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(d) Techno
Marketing of Cement, Admixtures and Equipment. View
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(e) Importance
of Continuing Education for Professionals Working in Cement, Concrete and
Construction
The field of cement,
concrete and construction is continuously developing. Professionals need to
update knowledge and skills to achieve performance and economy in concrete. View publication and comment.
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