Author: Vinod Gopinath

CONCRETE

Reactive Powder Concrete- 6 Components and All Properties Explained

Vinod Gopinath

Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a type of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC). The main constituents are cement, sand, silica fume, steel fiber and quartz powder with minimal water to binder ratio, without coarse aggregate. In RPC, water- binder ratio is very low, CA is absent- reduce the heterogeneity of concrete mix and optimize microstructure. Precise gradation of particles yields compact, well-arranged and high strength hydrates of maximum density.

Building Materials

Pond Ash- Applications and Benefits in Construction Full Guide

Vinod Gopinath

Furnace bottom ash (FBA) is a waste material, it generally has no pozzolanic property, and hence it cannot be utilised as a cement substitution material like fly ash. Pond ash is a waste product from coal-based power plants. the workability of the pond ash concrete (PAC) reduces with the increase in percentage of fine aggregate replacement

geotechnical, Retaining wall

MSE Retaining Walls – Components & advantages.

Vinod Gopinath

MSE retaining walls means mechanically stabilised earth or reinforced earth. This is an earth retaining system where compacted granular soil is reinforced with horizontal layers of steel strips or geo-synthetic materials.

geotechnical, Retaining wall

Soil Nailing – Installation,advantages and applications

Vinod Gopinath

Soil nailing is a slope protection technique for supporting unstable natural slopes and over steeping of existing slopes. Soil nails…

Transportation Engineering

Electric Vehicles- 5 Types & Advantages Full Guide

Vinod Gopinath

Transport is the main source of GHG. An electric vehicle can be used as an alternative source. We will find out the basic details of EVs along with its challenges and solutions. EVs are defined as vehicles that use an electric motor for propulsion. Although EVs offer several advantages and can be used in different application, there are several challenges in the popular use of them.

Technological Advancement

Cellular Light Weight Concrete: Manufacturing Process & Properties Full Details

Vinod Gopinath

Cellular Light Weight Concrete (CLC) is a lightweight concrete that is produced by mixing cement and fly ash slurry with pre-formed foam. CLC is also known by the names as foam concrete, aircrete, foamcrete or reduced density concrete. Cellular lightweight concrete is prepared by introducing air bubbles into the concrete using a foaming agent.

Technological Advancement

Remote Sensing- 4 Amazing Applications in civil engineering

Vinod Gopinath

Remote Sensing has been leveraged for various applications in various fields. We will see the definition, components & applications in civil engineering in this blog. Remote sensing is the technology of acquiring information about the Earth’s surface without actually being in contact with it. This is done by sensing and recording reflected or emitted energy and processing, analyzing, and applying that information.

geotechnical, Retaining wall

Anchored retaining walls/Tie back system-Advantages

Vinod Gopinath

Anchored retaining wall system is a structural element installed through the rock or soil to transfer the tensile forces developed in the structure to the ground. Anchored retaining walls are often slimmer than all their counterparts like gravity walls and cantilever retaining walls.

CONCRETE, Shotcrete

Shotcrete – A total overview||Shotcrete vs Gunite

Vinod Gopinath

Shotcrete is a method of placing concrete where concrete/mortar is sprayed at high velocity to an overhead or vertical surface. Concrete is conventionally placed on the ground or to the formwork and compacted using appropriate vibration methods.

Technological Advancement

Floating House- 2 Types of Floating Houses & Amazing Examples

Vinod Gopinath

Floating houses are always an attraction to those who cares for the aesthetics and beauty of their residence. More than anything, they have this advantage to sustain from flood. Floating houses are similar in concept and normally defined those houses which are constructed on water in a way that the load of the structure is equal or less than the uplift force of the water which helps in floating the house on water.