Title : SMART DYNAMIC CONCRETE: INNOVATIVE CONCEPT FOR MASS HOUSING CONCRETE APPLICATIONS
Authors : Shivram B Bagade1, Bruno D’Souza2
Publication : 23 - 26 October 2013
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Price : 250
Abstract : Constructing fully-fledged and pre-engineered houses is a relatively new concept in India. It is estimated that India needs more than 27 million urban houses. Better understanding of concrete has resulted in more effective use of available raw materials & resources. Therefore, nowadays specifications are clear and well defined. Developments are occurring in the utilization of modern formwork, ready-mixed concrete and admixtures. Projects are fast tracked where economics on the investment in formwork is carefully evaluated. With a new and innovative Superplasticiser and Viscosity Modifying Agent (VMA) it’s now possible to achieve formerly unseen stability & robustness levels in SCC mixes, despite low fines contents. Such admixtures can make ordinary concrete extraordinary and meet some of the challenges faced in Mass Housing projects. In this paper the authors will set out to explain the benefits of Smart Dynamic Concrete and its use in a Slum Clearance project in Bengaluru.