CMRI has been established mainly to conduct research on the developments in construction materials and methods, which could help enhancement of quality of materials and methods used for construction.

CMRI is involved in the collection of technical papers, articles, books and manuals related to Construction Materials. Articles & lecture notes have also been prepared on the topics such as Cements, Aggregates of Concrete, Admixtures for Concrete, Flyash, Blended Cements and so on.

Publication work for  "Manual on Quality In General Construction" has also been initiated by CMRI.

Workshops and Seminars on  industry oriented topics such as Quality Concrete and Mix Design, OPC Vs Blended Cements, Newer Building Materials for Cost Effective Construction and much more have been organized and conducted by CMRI. As a part of dissemination of useful information on innovative methods and materials, CMRI organizes various training programmes, workshops and seminars at National and International Level.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS:

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:

Indian construction industry is among top five largest construction industries in the world.  It is estimated that about 1000 million tonnes of concrete is consumed annually by the Indian Construction Industry in the development of infrastructure and housing.  Concrete is a unique construction material possessing superior strength and durability characteristics and thus large number of concrete structures have come up during the past few decades.  The construction industry has witnessed the phases of using simple and rational lime mortars, clay bricks etc., decades ago to high volume fly ash concrete, roller compacted concrete, carbon fibre composites etc., in the recent times.

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Newer Materials of construction are also developed and slowly being being accepted for use in distinct areas of construction. Howerver due to lackof knowledge, information , skill and training, the construction industry by and large is not able to gain various benefits from latest still and training, the construction industry by and large is not able to gain various benefits from the latest developments in the field materials. Thus, our objective is to collect information on various materials and disseminate the same for the benefit of construction industry.

Apart from data collection, CMRI will also carryout research and network with various R&D institutions for the development of new materials with emphasis on quality, economy and performance. It also organises various seminars and workshops for the professionals in the construction industry, design and field engineers, supervisors and contractors to upgrade their knowledge from time to time.  

Areas of Work Ø      Fly Ash utilisation in construction Ø      Blended / Composite Cements Ø      Strength and durability of concrete Ø      High Volume Fly Ash Concrete Ø      Fly ash based building components  Ø      Ready Mix Concrete Ø      Self Compacting Concrete Ø      Roller Compacted Concrete Ø      Newer Building Materials
	Use of FLY ASH

             Other Areas of Work:

Ø      Form works for R.C.C. structures.

Ø      Non-Destructive Testing of structures.

Ø      Methods for Demolition / Dismantling of Structures in Urban Areas.

Ø      Modified Bitumen Binders.

Ø      Construction Joints.

Ø      Shrinkage Cracks.

Ø      Cover Blocks to Reinforcement.

Ø      Earthquake Resistant Structures.

Ø      Rehabilitation of Structures.

Ø      Pre-fabrication Systems.

Ø      Cements & Mortars.

Ø      Aggregates for Concrete.

Ø      FaL-G Concrete.

Ø      Ferrocement.

Ø      Admixtures for Concrete.

Ø      Pozzolanic Materials.

Ø      Newer Building Materials (Wood Substitutes etc).

Ø      Construction Chemicals.

Ø      Water Supply & Sewerage Systems.

Ø      Plumbing Systems.

Ø      Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Ø      Composite Building Materials.  

For Further Details Contact:
Sri S Ranga Rao
Dir,CMRI
(o): 040-23111 916-917 Extn:258