Guest talk on Geo-polymer concrete for Sustainable Development

Eco club-“Prakriti” of Shri MadhwaVadiraja Institute of Technology & Management (SMVITM), Bantakal had organised a technical talk at the institute premises on 22 March 2017.

Dr. N. Bhavani Shankar Rao, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, NMAMIT- Nitte and Former Professor & Dean (Administration), NITK, Surathkal delivered a lecture on “Geo-polymer concrete”. Dr. Bhavani Shankar started his lecture with the introduction to concrete thereby he explained its properties and uses. Later on he explained the difference between the geo-polymer concrete and nominal concrete. He discussed the composition, mechanical and other properties of geo-polymer concrete. The talk was beneficial for the students to understand that geo-polymer concrete is an eco-friendly construction material and an alternative to cement concrete. Use of geo-polymer reduces the demand of cement which is responsible for high CO₂ emission.

The Principal of SMVITM, Prof. Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Prof. Dr. B. Radheshyam, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty and Staff members were present during the occasion. Ms.Sahithya Shetty introduced the resource person while Ms.Chaithanya Shet welcomed the gathering and compeered the program.