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Dr
J D Bapat works as Adviser and Development Professional for Cement
Manufacturing, Concrete and Construction, with over four decades of experience.
Cement Manufacturing
(a) Carbon-Capture Project in Canada The Lafarge Canada cement facility in Richmond, British Columbia, now has the ability to capture and filter carbon dioxide from flue gases. Read more.
(b) Recycling Soft Plastic into Concrete Researchers in Australia have discovered a method to recycle soft plastic as an aggregate in concrete. The resulting material was used last year to build a footpath and car park in Frankston, Australia, and researchers say it can offer a way to reduce the carbon footprint of construction in the country. Read more.
(c) New L.A. Viaduct to Withstand 1000-Year Seismic Event The structure, designed to endure a 1,000-year seismic event, features a post-tensioned superstructure with fiber-reinforced polymer concrete and admixtures to curtail shrinkage. Read more.
(d) London Tunnel Project Relies on Concrete with GGBS Concrete mix with more than 70% ground granulated blast furnace slag (ggbs) and admixtures to complete a secondary shaft lining for a portion of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project in London. Readmore.
(f) Bendable Concrete Project from the University of Michigan dramatically lowers CO2 emissions by actually injecting the greenhouse gas into the concrete, converting it into a useful mineral. The resulting concrete is also bendable, leading to less brittle structures that require fewer materials, thereby further reducing emissions. 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 per sponsor’s
preference. Download brochure. Read more.
(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
ppt.
(d) Techno Marketing of Cement, Admixtures and Equipment. View ppt.
(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.
(f) Workshop on "Excellence at Work &
Relationships": View
Details.
(a) Join Group: Cement,
Concrete and Construction on Linkedin.
(b) Join Group: Indian
Society of Cement Engineers (ISCE) on Linkedin.
(c) Join Group: Mineral
Admixtures in Cement & Concrete on Linkedin.
