Showing papers by "B. V. Venkatarama Reddy published in 2014"
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors deal with experimental investigations aiming at specifying optimum soil grading limits for the production of cement stabilised soil bricks (CSSB) for a wide range of soil grading curves encompassing both fine and coarse grained soils were considered.
Abstract: The paper deals with experimental investigations aiming at specifying optimum soil grading limits for the production of cement stabilised soil bricks (CSSB). Wide range of soil grading curves encompassing both fine and coarse grained soils were considered. Strength, durability and absorption characteristics of CSSB were examined considering 14 different types of soil grading curves and three cement contents. The investigations show that there is optimum clay content for the soil mix which yields maximum compressive strength for CSSB and the optimum clay content is about 10 and 14 % for fine grained and coarse grained soils respectively. Void ratio of the compacted specimens is the lowest at the optimum clay content and therefore possesses maximum strength at that point. CSSB using fine grained soils shows higher strength and better durability characteristics when compared to the bricks using coarse grained soils.
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TL;DR: In this article, a three storey load bearing school building complex with 15 classrooms, an open air theatre and a service block was constructed using stabilised rammed earth (CSRE).
53 citations
TL;DR: Praseeda et al. as discussed by the authors investigated the impact of thermal comfort models on the energy efficiency of traditional buildings and found that thermal comfort is one of the most important factors for energy efficiency in traditional buildings.
33 citations
TL;DR: Balaji et al. as mentioned in this paper reviewed the heat transfer mechanisms that determine the thermal performance of a building material attributed to its micro-structure and its relevance in regulating heat transfer through building envelopes, walls in particular.
27 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results of scientific investigations pertaining to the status of clay minerals in the 28 day cured cement and lime stabilised soil compacts XRD, SEM imaging, grain size distribution and Atterberg's limits of the ground stabilized soil products and the natural soil were determined.
18 citations