Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2013)
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Adopting Appropriate Gradation in Design of Bituminous Concrete Mixes at Constant Combined Index determined Corresponding to Actual Aggregate Size
Abstract: The MoRTH in India specifies gradation tables for preparing bituminous mixes with desirable range of aggregates passing for each aggregate fraction. Conventionally, the mix is designed by adopting midpoint of the specified range of aggregates passing, anticipating a satisfactory mix and avoid several trials required to arrive at the best gradation within the specified range. In this approach, the aggregate shape factors expressed as combined index being the sum of …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Risks in Construction Industry of Mangalore
Abstract: The study of risks in construction industry is an open-ended experiment as not many references are available for comparison. The geographical divide of India poses a challenge to the construction fraternity due to varied factors of risks involved in construction activities and it is not possible to give a common risk matrix for construction projects in India. It invariably has to be divided into smaller segments and the geographical area …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Fiber (Basalt and Steel) Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: The paper reports experimental investigations on hybrid-reinforced concrete. The proportion of basalt fiber and steel fiber was 50% respectively of the total fiber taken as sample. Effect of fiber on various strengths of concrete is studied. Fiber content varied from 0 to 4% at an interval of 1% by weight of cement. Various considerations for investigation are compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile and bond strength. Cube of size 150 …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 5–10 Read article