Materials & mechanics for sustainable infrastructure
Principal Investigator
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Objective
- Design a low carbon concrete to sequester carbon dioxide, Characterize the asphalt binders extracted from reclaimed asphalt concrete, Perform time lapse microstructural experiments with recycled rubber tire-sand mixtures
Description
- This IIT Madras initiative proposes a three-material system ? low-carbon concrete, reclaimed asphalt concrete, and rubber tire shred-sand mixtures ? as sustainable alternatives for building construction and highway development, utilizing waste products without compromising strength, stiffness, or durability. Through carbon sequestration, improved asphalt-aggregate interfacial characteristics, and optimized rubber shred-sand compressibility, the project delivers climate-positive, circular-economy solutions that advance India's low-carbon infrastructure transition.
Impact
- Improve the efficiency of sequestration of carbon dioxide by utilizing waste materials, Improve the interfacial characteristics between asphalt and aggregate, Enhanced strength and durability of reclaimed asphalt concrete, Provide ideal mass ratio and improved compressibility for using rubber shred-sand mixtures
Budget in Lakhs
1272.00
Duration
2 years