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    Cost Optimisation-A Case Study of Infrastructure Project

    By Smitha Yadav, Pradyumna Kumar Maurya, Ranjan Kumar Singh, Amit Rai

    Abstract: The Double Deck component between Automotive Square and Gaddigodam comprised of main spine segment and two wing segments on either sides of spines. Both these spine and wing segment were pre-cast at casting yard and erected at site using double deck launching girder and wing erector system respectively. Further to integrate these components, stitch concrete is provided from bottom of wings using Manlift which required shuttering to be undertaken requiring …

    Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 47–58 Read article

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    Removal of Adhered Mortar from Recycled Aggregates

    By Smitha Yadav, S. R. Pathak

    Abstract: While recycled aggregates can replace natural aggregate in making concrete without compromising strength, itis imperative to appraise the quality of the former. Quality of recycled aggregates depends upon thecomposition and strength of concrete from which it is derived. Thus it is necessary to identify and evaluatesignificant parameters characterizing a typical recycled aggregate. Adhered mortar present on recycledaggregates has been observed to adversely affect the performance of aggregates in concrete, thus …

    Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 34–43 Read article

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    Methodology to Evaluate Technology in the Housing Market

    By Smitha Yadav, Abhinav Sharma

    Abstract: India is facing a huge shortage of housing for the urban population. As per the 2010 census, the lag in urban housing shortage is around 24.7 million. This huge shortage is a result of fast growing urbanization and high population growth in the last decade. About 99% of this shortage is in the EWS and LIG groups which contribute to nearly 25% of total housing requirement. To satisfy this huge …

    Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 14–25 Read article

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    Liquidated Damages: The Perception of The Construction Industry

    By Smitha Yadav, Chennakesavula Sreenadh, Krishna Sai, Reshma Ghouse

    Abstract: There are several misconceptions about the term “liquidated damages” (LD) as many believe it is a penalty levied for delay or breach of contract. However, in a key judgement in a court it was presumed that LD is a sum payable upon breach and must be a genuine pre-estimate of the loss the innocent party would suffer in respect of the breach. If the intention of the LD is to …

    Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 59–67 Read article

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