EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
TYPE:Workshop – TrainingandDevelopmentProgram
TITLE:2 Days Awareness workshop on ” REINFORCED CONCRETE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE “
DATE:22.01.2024 & 23.01.24
TIME :9.30 AM –04.00 PM
TARGETAUDIENCE:U.G Civil Engineeringstudents
No.ofparticipants:58
Inauguration of the program with welcome speech
Chief Guest Mr.Tirtha Pratim Banerjee Honoured with Momento
Theoretical training for participants
Hand-on Training for Participants
2nd Day Theory Session for participants
Group Photo taken after Certificate distribution
BRIEFREPORT:
Easwari Engineering College, Department of Civil Engineering in Association with Dr.FIXIT DFI- SPR has successfully Conducted, 2 Days Awareness workshop on “REINFORCED CONCRETE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE“ on 22nd and 23rd January 2024 from 09.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m . The program was addressed by Dr.S.Lavanya Prabha, Professor &Head , Department of Civil Engineering, the Day 1 program was lectured by Mr.Tirtha Pratim Banerjee, Head- Training and customer Services, Dr Fixit Institute DFI TRAINING CENTRE, Hands on Session by Mrs.Seema samsheete, Manager Training, Dr.Fixit, Day 2 training was given by Mr.Purushothama Babu, Technical – Executive, Dr.Fixit. Then the session explained the types of distress and causes of distress.Themistakes that couldhappenduringtheapplicationofwaterproofwereexplained.Goodconstructionpractice,buildingenvelope,Diagnosis,condition assessment, and the right strategy and methodology for attending to a problem arebeenlectured.Substructurewaterproofing, the basement area’s risk factors, and its protection were explainedaccording to BS8102:2009 and IS 16471:2017. Then the audience was introduced to someDr. Fixit products like Dr. Fixit Super Latex which is utilized for fixes of spalled cement, forexample, – floors, columns, beams, and slabs & waterproofing of bathrooms & terraces. Itbonds emphatically to old and new concrete and mortar. Dr. Fixit Pidifin 2k is applied towaterproof and protect concrete and similar structures. Specially formulated for swimmingpools, retaining walls, pile heads, water tanks, submerged tunnels, sumps, and bridge decks.Dr. Fixit Damp guard is utilized as an inside covering for the waterproofing medicines of watertanksandbuilding dividerssinceitmaybeappliedover moistsurfacesandithasmagnificentwateropposition,bond,hardnessanddurabilityandsetsquickerlikedissolvablebasedepoxyplansandtheCrystallinewaterproofing.Hands-on the sessionwasinitiatedithadanexperienceoffixingwaterproofingsheetsmadeofSBSandHDPEmembrane.Later,ontheseconddayofthesession,waterproofingin the toiletusingFAST FLEXwasintroduced.TheprocessofGrouting using PUB foam injection was explained. The hands-on session had the explanationofapplyingtheproductFastflexandbracingthewatertanksusing a hydrophilicwater stopper.
Convenor:
Dr. S. Lavanya Prabha, Professor & Head – Civil
Co-ordinator:
Mr.A.MOHAN, Assistant Professor – Civil
