Shaswat Das

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The Rapid Chloride Penetrations Test is how efficient and effective to assure the concrete durability?

The Rapid Chloride Penetratins Test (RCPT) is one of the most advanced and less time consuming durability test available to check the concrete durability. But my question is is it that much...

05 May 2019 9,050 6 View

How the patent and copyrights differ from each other?

Both the patent and copyrights gives the exclusive rights to the holder. Sometimes if a scientific work is invented, if published in a journal it goes to copyright and if the author files a...

11 November 2018 4,763 3 View

What could be the possible effect of small particle size of precursors in concrete composites?

In Concrete composite, the fine particle size have a lots of advantages in both the mechanical and fresh properties. Hence the nano materials are the trending one in both cement concrete and...

11 November 2018 3,503 5 View

Which is more preferred? Publishing your article in a SCI indexed journal (special issue) through a conference or in a Scopus indexed journal.

After having your article ready after all experimental results indeed it's a toilsome task to decide where to publish and where to not! Infact I am confused wheather we should go for a good...

01 January 1970 9,875 2 View

How to determine the setting time of Geopolymer concrete? Is there any significant difference between the setting time of geopolymer concrete & paste?

It is very essential to know the setting time of any type of concrete you are working on. Indeed it becomes the bare necessity to know the setting time of geopolymer concrete because of its...

01 January 1970 3,153 14 View

For setting time of Geopolymer concrete, the penetration resistance test (IS-8142 :1976) is how much appropriate?

In case of normal OPC based concrete we test the setting time of cement paste and consider it as the setting time of concrete due to less variation. In case of geopolymer concrete I am certain...

01 January 1970 6,307 7 View

What should be the basic properties of any concrete to be used for normal constructions?

What are the basic requirements to be satisfied by any concrete to be used for normal buildings (G+5 storey or small). I mean in general sense, what should be the slump value, what should the...

01 January 1970 3,274 9 View

Which type of Superplasticizer is best preferred for Geopolymer concrete?

As the geopolymer concrete is different from OPC concrete in every perspective, what kind of superplasticizer is best suited for geopolymer concrete applications?

01 January 1970 3,801 5 View

How to determine the amount of reactive silica and non reactive silica present in a rice husk ash (RHA) sample?

Its is quite challenging to determine which rice husk ash (RHA) to be used as a raw material for geopolymer concrete as both the physical and chemical properties varies with each other by...

01 January 1970 9,912 1 View