Sponsored Research Projects
Details of Completed Sponsored Projects from July 2014 to till Date
| S.No | Name of the Project Title | Name of the PI | Funding Agency | Sanction Order No. | Sanction Date | Duration | Amount In Lakhs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Seismic Retrofitting of Prestressed Concrete Beams Externally Bonded with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites | Dr. J.Revathy | Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology(under the scheme – fast track for young scientist) | (SR/FTP/ETA-0097/2011) | 26.12.2012 | 2012-2016 | 17.04 |
| 2. | Seismic Performance of FRP Confined Steel tube in-filled Concrete Columns | Dr. P.Gajalakshmi & Dr. J.Revathy |
Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi | MOES/PO (Seismo)/ 1(173)/2013 | 23/1/2014 | 2014 – 2017 | 29.01 |
Sponsored Projects Ongoing
| TITLE OF THE SPONSORED PROJECT | NAME OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S) | NAME OF THE FUNDING AGENCY | DURATION | VALUE (Rs. In lakhs ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural behavior of corroding prestressed concrete systems and extension of service life using cathodic protection | Dr. Amlan Kumar Sengupta, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Chennai Dr.G.Radhakrishna G Pillai, Department of Civil Engineering IIT Chennai, Dr.M.S.Haji Sheik Mohammed, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | DST, SERB, New Delhi | 2017-2020 | 39.60 |
| Evaluation of Sacrificial anode/ cathodic prevention/ protection (SACP) systems for various types of Concrete Systems | Dr. G. Radhakrishna G Pillai, Department of Civil Engineering IIT Chennai Dr.K.Jayachandran, C.Natarajan, Dr.J.Karthikeyan, NIT Trichy, Dr.M.S.Haji Sheik Mohammed, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Industry Project | 2017-2020 | 29.80 |
| Corrosion Protection and service life extension of reinforced concrete roofing systems in existing Buildings | Ms. V. Roopa | DST, SERB, TARE, New Delhi | 2017-2020 | 18.30 |
| Seismic behaviour of light weight concrete filled FRP tubular columns | Dr.J.Revathy (PI), Dr.P.Gajalakshmi(Co PI) | Research Promotion Scheme,AICTE, New Delhi | 2019-2022 | 2.00 |
| Modernisation and Upgradation of Structutal Engg Lab –Non Destructive Testing facilty | Dr Vasanthi P (PI), Dr.J.Revathy (Co PI) | AICTE, MODROB, New Delhi | 2019-2022 | 10.00 |
Details of Submitted Sponsored Research (2014-2020)
| S.No | Project Title | Name of the PI | Funding Agency | Date of Submission | Duration | Amount in lakhs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | ||||||
| 1. | Development of Green Eco friendly concrete using E- waste for sustainable built Environment | Dr.P.Gajalakshmi | AICTE-RPS | 02.01.2020 | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | “Application for Empanelment of SIA Agencies – Social Impact Assessment – Creation of Database” | Ms.K.Kanmani | Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chepauk | 15.8.2019 | 3 | 30 |
| 2018-2019 | ||||||
| 3. | Performance of Corrosion Damaged RC Beams Retrofitted with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites | Dr. J.Revathy & Dr. P.Gajalakshmi |
BRNS | 21.02.2019 | 3 | 34 |
| 4. | Effluent Treatment of Corrugated box industry by Novel electrolytic degradation scheme of processes | Dr.V.S.Priya | DST | 30.11.2018 | – | 48.66 |
| 5. | Seismic performance of light weight concrete FRP tubular columns | Dr.J.Revathy & Dr.P.Gajalakshmi |
AICTE-RPS | 21.11.2018 | 3 | 5 |
| 6. | Improving Thermal comfort for naturally ventilated school buildings | Dr. K.Yogeswari, Ar. M. Anitha |
MoRD | 09.08.2018 | 12 | 5.7 |
| 7. | Experimental Study of a fire retarding thatched roof for rural development | Dr. K.Yogeswari | TNSCT | 27.08.2018 | 6 | .10 |
| 8. | Experimental study of pervious concrete as a drain cover slab | Dr. K.Yogeswari | TNSCT | 27.08.2018 | 6 | .10 |
| 2017-2018 | ||||||
| 9. | Corrosion Mechanisms and Iteration Between Plain Wavy Carbon Steel Bars Embeded Matrix. | Dr. M.S.Haji Sheik Mohammed | Mygrants, Malaysia, Ministry of Higher Education (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) | 28.03.2018 | 3 | 35 |
| 10. | Development of Cementitious Composites For Durable GFRG (Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum) panel Building Construction : An Eco Friendly and affordable Solution to the mass housing needs | Dr.M.S.Haji Sheik Mohammed, Dr.P.Vasanthi & Mrs.V.Roopa |
State Forest Research Institute | 2017 | 3 | 9.45 |
| 11. | Bio remediation of oil contaminated soils using micro organisms | Dr Vasanthi Padmanabhan and Dr S Karthikeyan |
MOEF, New Delhi | 2017 | 3 | 35 |
| 12. | Sustainable infrastructure planning for rural development using risk assessment strategies | Dr. K.Yogeswari | MoRD | 2017 | 3 | 7.5 |
| 13. | Development and optimization of Eco-Friendly Concrete by using E-plastic waste | Dr. P. Gajalakshmi, Dr. J.Revathy & P.Vasanthi |
CSIR | 02.11.2017 | 3 | 12 |
| 14. | Seismic Response of Concrete Filled FRP Thin Walled Members | Dr. J.Revathy & Dr. P.Gajalakshmi |
MOES | 18.08.2017 | 3 | 15 |
| 15. | Development of High Performance and Assessment of Green Concrete using Nano particles for Safety involved Structures | Dr. J.Revathy & Dr. P.Gajalakshmi |
DRDO | 18.08.2017 | 3 | 12.8 |
| 2016-2017 | ||||||
| 16. | Assessment of forest fire and forest degradation by fuel model and soil moisture anomalies interpreted using RISAT data | Mr. N.Maharajan, Ms. K.Kanmani, & Dr. M.V.Molykutty |
NRDMS, NewDelhi | 28.06.2017 | 3 | 36.02 |
| 17. | Application of SAR Polarimetry for classifying plantation species within a forest ecosystem. | Dr. M. V.Molykutty, Mr.N.Maharajan, & Ms. K.Kanmani |
MOEF, NewDelhi | 07.02.2017 | 2 | 18.88 |
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| 18. | Investigation on PSWC (Plain surface with wavy configuration) bars for improved structural & durability performance of Reinforced concrete Elements | Dr.M.S.Haji Sheik Mohammed & Dr.S.Beer Mohammed Syed Ali |
DST – SERB | 30.07.2016 | 3 | 30.45 |
| 19. | Dynamic Assessment of corrosion damaged RC beams retrofitted with fiber reinforced composites | Dr. J.Revathy & Dr. P.Gajalakshmi |
BRNS, Mumbai | 09.09.2015 | 3 | 34 |
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| 20. | “Study of the impact of desalination plant on coastal erosion, Bay of Bengal Coast, Tamil Nadu | Dr. M. V.Molykutty, Mr. N.Maharajan, & Ms. K.Kanmani |
NRDMS, DST, New Delhi | 2014 | 2 | 9.43 |
| 21. | Application of Remote sensing and Geographical Information System in Environment and Infrastructure Management | Dr. M.V.Molykutty, Mr. N.Maharajan, & Ms. K.Kanmani |
NRDMS, DST, New Delhi | 2014 | 3 | 3.35 |
Research Facilities
- 3 & 5 Ton Servo Controlled Hydraulic Actuator
- Vibration Analyser with Software
- Data Acquisition System
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
- Concrete Permeability Test
- 1000kN Beam & Column Loading Frame
- Standard Penetration Test Apparatus
- 3000kN/1000kN/500kN Compression Testing Machine
- Triaxial and Field Vane Shear Testing Machine
- Total Station & GPS
Research Thrust Areas
- Concrete Composite Materials
- Seismic Retrofitting of RCC Elements
- Corrosion Protection Materials & Techniques
- Sustainable Construction Materials
- Application of GIS in Civil Engineering
- Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Waste Water Treatment Techniques
Note : Testing and Consultancy works will also be carried out based on Client’s need.
