Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology
Volume 7, Issue 2 (2017)
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Table of contents
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Durability Study of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete using Pumice Aggregate as Replacement of Coarse Aggregate
Abstract: Lightweight concrete has less dead load as compared to the normal concrete. Most of the buildings are made in India using light weight aggregate/materials. In this experimental work, we need to focus on the light weight concrete using pumice aggregate and assessment of the result of compressive strength and reduction in dead load of the concrete. Four concrete mixes of M1, M2, M3 and M4 were prepared with the different …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Assessment of Construction Waste to Identify Issues that Disrupt Sustainable Development: Case Studies in Sindh, Pakistan
Abstract: Due to intensification of construction works throughout the globe, the construction industry is facing challenges of managing construction waste. Researchers are innovating advanced construction waste management (CWM) techniques that can tackle bulkiness of the waste that remains problematic even after the construction. In Pakistan, a very little research is done to promote effective handling of such wastes. This paper presents the study done at construction sites in Daulatpur, Sindh, Pakistan …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Investigation on Clay Soil Stabilization using Plastic Powder
Abstract: A huge amount of black cotton soil or clayey soil is available all around the world which leads to a waste of land for construction uses, since it has expansiveness, swelling and shrinkage properties etc. So we have tried to resolve this problem by stabilizing the black cotton soil by waste material marble powder. This study impact with the effect of PP (PP) on expansive soil by conducting the laboratory …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Parallel Search Engines for Topology Optimization of an Arch Truss using Evolutionary Algorithms
Abstract: The use of parallel search engines to solve NP-Hard problems is increasingly in use with the computational power becoming more economical. The objective of this paper is to effectively explore and exploit the search domain to identify the optimal point using two search engines in parallel. This paper proves that intensification and diversification can be performed effectively using two search engines in parallel. The use of two search engines in …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Reinforcement Layout Optimization of RCC Beam using Firefly Algorithm
Abstract: The optimization of layout design of steel in the domain of concrete has been an interesting topic during the last few years. The main focus of this study is to make an attempt to determine the optimal layout of steel in the concrete domain using metaheuristic algorithms. In this study, firefly algorithm is used. Two different approaches have been studied and the merits and demerits have been put forward. The …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Strength and Durability Properties of Metakaolin Amalgamated High Performance Concrete
Abstract: In past three decades, it is inevitably for the development of high strength concrete (HSC) and high performance concrete (HPC) is progressively enhanced, since these concrete are widely used throughout the world in most prominent projects like oil, bridges, multi-storey buildings and nuclear industries etc. In meticulous, the amalgamation of supplementary cementing material (SCM) or pozzolanic materials is vital when high strength and durability become the most desired properties of …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 36–44 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Concrete with Replacement of Fine Aggregate from Scrap Tyre Rubber Dust
Abstract: Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world in which cement and aggregates are the main constituents. This has led to continuous and increasing demands of natural materials used in the construction. Present study aims to explore the potential utilization of scrap tyre rubber in various Portland cement concrete categories for the production to study the structural behaviour of concrete, and to help partially solving environmental problem …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 5–9 Read article