Budget 2012 - 13 : Focuses on Infra Development and Funding
Defying inflationary pressures and euro zone crisis, the Finance Minister in his Budget proposals has attempted to steer the economy out of recessionary slumber. To give infrastructure the much
MBSS 2012 - All Set to Take place in Mumbai
The fourth edition of Metal Buildings & Steel Structures Expo 2012 (MBSS'12), an International event on modern methods for fast track construction is scheduled to take place from 12th to 14th April, 2012 at Bombay Exhibition
Moving Towards A Sustainable Future
Economic and industrial development has become the driving force of a country’s growth since industrial revolution. Though the positive aspects of such development have far outweighed the negatives, some of the fallouts have
Green And Intelligent Construction
Continued challenges with the availability of fossil fuels and the impact of global warming are pushing building owners and developers toward projects that have a much higher level of energy efficiency. The challenge is
Steel in vogue for high rise buildings
There is no doubt looking at the way the population density particularly in metro cities, horizontal construction has been put on restriction, and comfortably spread out real estate is hard to find. Lack
Quality Bond™ Initiative from Dow Corning
Silicone technology major Dow Corning added yet another feather in its cap by the launching of the Quality Bond™ program during the recently held ZAK Glass Technology Expo 2011 in Mumbai. Meant for the rapidly growing Indian
Permeability of Concrete - A "silent killer"
Excellent long-term performance of concrete structures is associated with both concrete strength and durability properties, e.g., Permeability which is a governing property to estimate durability
Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Road Infrastructure projects
This paper analyses a number of untouched issues related to PPP projects which play an immensely important role in these types of projects. Also it highlights various risks associated with PPP
A Study on Soil Stabilization through Innovative Material for Construction of Rural Roads
Rural road connectivity is one of the key components for rural development, as it promotes access to economic and social services, generating agricultural income and productive employment. There
Construction of Segmental Block Reinforced Earhen Wall Using Geogrids
For construction of approaches to flyovers and Road Over Bridge’s, Reinforced earth technology has almost completely replaced conventional retaining structures. Geogrid Reinforced earth wall
Prestressed Concrete Bridges for Nad-al-Sheba Race Course, Dubai
Dubai, one of the seven emirates was just a small fishermen colony, about fifty years ago (Fig.1a). But in the past 35 years, i.e. after the formation of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai has developed by leaps and
Evaluation and Modelling the Performance of Pavement Drainage Systems
Urban road drainage is one of the key components which needs to be considered along with other parameters for urban pavement management system. Excessive water content in the pavement
Strategic Highway Construction in Hilly Terrain
Gravitational forces are always acting on a mass of soil or rock beneath a slope. As long as the strength of the mass is equal to or greater than the gravitational forces, the forces are in balance
Hot Mix Recycling of Asphalt Pavements materials – India
Recycling of existing asphalt pavement materials to produce new pavement materials results in considerable savings of material, money, and energy. The specific benefits of recycling can be
CTBUH Throwing light on India’s Highrise Building Technology
Discussion on the commercial and economic viability of high-rise buildings in India came to the fore at the recently concluded one-day seminar on ‘Highrise Building Technology, as Applied to
Glass Technology - A Fair to Remember
That the Indian Glass Industry has become an embodiment of technology, innovation and sustainability is a well-known fact. What's rather astonishing is that this is not being considered as the
Constructability and Maintanability Exploring a Relationship
Constructability is defined as the ability to enable the optimal utilization of construction resources whereas maintainability is the ease with which the building can be maintained. The two major issues need attention
Basement Waterproofing
Project is designed for 3 basements approximately -12mt. Below ground level, water table is very high which demanded installation of 4 Pumps of 62 hp and 16 bore wells dewatering at the rate of 400lit/minute
INTERMAT : Gears up for Next Edition
Over 1500 International Construction Equipment manufacturers are gearing up to showcase their latest and innovative offerings to over 20,000 expected contractors, builders and other visitors from the world
Confronting Issues: 12fth Plan Infrastructure Development
The government has targeted a mammoth capital investment of $1 trillion for the development of infrastructure sector. However, before channelizing the investment for the infrastructure development
Better Safe than Sorry!
There was a time when security was considered the rich man's prerogative in India. The masses, in general, felt that since it's the rich who are subjected to burglaries and thefts, electronic security systems and
Heralding a Lighting Change!
Lighting gurus around the world have vouched time and again for 'just the right quantum' of light. They feel that lighting is not just illumination but a vital element of life and should be dispensed with prudence. And in tune with
Allcargo Logistics - Exploring value in Heavy Lifting
Heavy lifting equipment Rental Company and turnkey project developers, Allcargo Logistics Limited, a part of the AVASHYA Group, participated in Excon 2011and is planning to create
Excon 2011 Message : CE Growth Story is Intact
As the curtain was unveiled on Excon 2011 on its last day signs of accomplishment were writ large on the faces of all signalling the successful culmination of this mega event. "We never had Excon so good on all fronts particularly
World of Concrete 2012
World of Concrete 2012 is back to Las Vegas, Nevada for celebrating its 38th Anniversary. The event to be held from January 24-27, 2012; Seminars 23-27 is well-known industry show and will continue to build upon the reputation as the only annual
17th AsiaConstruct International Conference & Exhibition 2011
The 17th AsiaConstruct to beheld in New Delhi from 13th to 15th December 2011 includes an International Conference & Exhibition with the theme "Asian Economic Overview 2011 & Outlook 2012". The event is focused
Modern and Bold Designs of Airports in India
Designing an airport is a complex task - while symbolically the designs need to embody the city's and country's identity by acting as the first and last handshake; the key factors of the sensitive nature and security concerns of airports also
Green Is the Call!
Greenness is a way of life. Simple it may sound but the purview is quite broad, rather infinite. In the simplest of terms, anything you do which saves energy or adds to the welfare of the environment is
Goldhofer offers combinations of modular trailers with hydraulic steering
Goldhofer is a globally renowned player, which has won laurels for its solution competence in manufacturing trailers for all difficult fields covering combined transport on road, rail, sea and air
Excon 2011-India's Largest Construction Equipment Trade Fair
The sixth edition of the mega 5-day trade show, Excon'11 will be held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore from 23 to 27 November 2011. The event is set to break all the previous records with alarming increase in exhibiting space
