Structural Response Control for Seismic Protection Risk, hazard and vulnerability analysis of wind sensitive structures. Codal provisions- Wind resistant design of buildings, glass panels of doors, windows and facades. Wind effects on buildings, Performance of existing buildings and case studies. Wind Tunnel Testing and its salient features. Computational aspects of wind flow around buildings. Analytical procedures for along wind and across wind forces. Aerodynamics of bluff bodies, vortex shedding and associated unsteady along and across wind forces. Structure of turbulence, probabilistic distribution of wind, extreme wind events. Introduction to wind engineering, wind climate and wind structure. Wind Effects on Building Structures (WEBS) Introduction, General considerations, definitions, consequences of size reduction, Properties: structural, thermodynamic, optical, electrical and magnetic properties, Methods of synthesis, Surface modifications, factors governing the stability and assembly, Characterization of Nanomaterials-XRD, UV-Vis, FTIR, Microscopy, XPS, Applications of Nanomaterials Raw materials, Synthesis and characterization of geopolymers, Activation chemistry and compositional effect, Durability in chemical environments,Īpplication of geopolymer in building construction (concrete, coatings, bricks etc.), Processing of fly ash and its pozzolanic reactivity for use in cementitious materials. Polymer blends, Filled plastics, Fire retardant polymers and methods of imparting fire retardancy, Polymer matrix composites, Sandwich composites, Lignocellulosic fibres and their composites, Composite processing, Fire hazards and toxicity, Polymers and plastics in building construction. Polymer modification, Introductory concepts on biodegradable polymers, Polymer degradation, High temperature polymers, Nano polymers, Self-cleaning polymer materials, Recycled polymers etc. Physio-chemical Analysis, Engineering properties.Environmental Science: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Monitoring and remedial measures, Environmental Audit and Environmental Impact Assessment Waste management: Industrial Solid waste, Municipal waste, Hazardous waste and Analysis and Utilization / Management,Advanced Instrumentation Analysis: Powder X-ray Diffraction, Electron Microscopy, X-ray Fluorescence, Inductive Couple Plasma, Thermal Analysis, Spectroscopy.īasic concepts: Polymer raw materials, Polymerization principles and processes, Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, Characterization of polymers/plastics, Materials: Building Stone, Bricks, Lime, Cement & Concrete, Aggregate, Water, Ferrous Materials, Non-Ferrous Materials, Paints, Asphalt, Bitumen, Gypsum,Īdhesive, Sealants, Advanced Materials etc. Physio-chemical Analysis of Building Materials and their Engineering Properties.Īdvanced Environmental Analysis & Management Accelerated exposure test (Humidity chamber, UV chamber etc.), Interpretation of instrumental data.īuilding stone, Bricks, Lime, Cement & Concrete, Aggregate, Water, Ferrous Materials, Non-Ferrous Materials, Paints, Asphalt, Bitumen, Gypsum, Adhesive, Sealants, Advanced Materials(e.g.: Nanomaterials etc.). Principles and instrumentation of advanced equipments such as thermal analyzer (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA etc.), Rheometer, Microscopes (SEM, TEM, ESCA, image analyzer and AFM), Dilatometry, Flammability tests (Cone calorimeter, burning test apparatus etc.), IR Spectroscopy, Thermal conductivity apparatus etc. Advanced Instruments in Materials Research
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