In this episode, Maithili Ghadge, podcast host, talks with Raghavendra. Raghavendra graduated with a B.E in Civil Engineering in 2016 before starting with a mid-tier Indian construction firm as a Junior Engineer. In 2018 he moved to Australia to continue his engineering studies, eventually graduating with a Masters of Engineering (Structural) from the University of Melbourne. Despite Covid-19 grounding him in Australia, he never gave up hope of securing a professional position, which eventually saw him make the move from Melbourne to Cobden to join GreenCon, in mid-2021.
Raghavendra talks about the damaging of concrete due to natural and human imposed conditions, reconstruction and rehabilitation, the current state of the art for concrete structures, and the FRP technique. He also shares some insights on his research about concrete damage. Tune in to learn more on this and other exciting topics!
Timestamps
[00:43] Damaging concrete structures due to natural and human imposed conditions
[02:50] Reconstruction and rehabilitation, which one is better for a structural life period?
[04:45] Current state of the art for concrete structures
[07:54] The FRP technique
[13:15] Raghavendra’s research on concrete damage
[16:59] Raghavendra’s conclusion
Quotes
● Concrete has played a big role in the construction industry for more than 25 decades.
● Concrete is vulnerable and susceptible to damage. Its materials properties will be superior initially but deteriorate over time.
● As civil and structural engineers, we are responsible for thinking about innovative and sustainable strategies to develop and build concrete structures.
● Aramid fibres are used in the making of bulletproofs. It is a tough and strong fibre re-enforced fibres.
