In this episode, Maithili Ghadge, podcast host, talks with Kaustubh Vaidya. Kaustubh has a master’s degree from the University of Australia’s global. He has a passion for growing as a structural engineer and constantly thriving to be the best version of himself. He worked as a Senior Engineer at Larsen and Toubro.

Kaustubh talks about his thesis on the strength appraisal of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete, artificial sand and its benefit, the role played by polypropylene fiber and, the effect of high temperature on concrete. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of polypropylene fiber and artificial sand on concrete.

Timestamps

[00:48] Kaustubh’s thesis on strength appraisal of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete

[02:46] Artificial sand and its benefits

[05:13] The role played by polypropylene fibers

[07:49] How the polypropylene fiber influence the behaviour of concrete

[09:17] The effect of high temperatures on concrete

[12:05] Kaustubh’s conclusion

Quotes

● One of the major benefits of concrete is its performance in fire.

● Artificial sand is readily available throughout the year at a very low cost. It is also environmentally friendly.

● Polypropylene fiber improves the thermal behaviour of concrete.

● The optimum replacement of natural sand is 50%.

Resource links

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509521000644