Innovative Method of Shielding the SS Pipe Carrying Industrial Wastes by Using Self-Compacting Concrete for Sustainable Construction

Abstract:

In an underground R.C. Tunnel constructed as conduit for SS Pipes carrying industrial waste liquid, heavy ingress of ground water was witnessed and had to be overcome. Industrial wastes are to be carried through pipes in pipe system with an outer casing of a 200 mm dia SS pipe. Continuous contact of ground water with the casing SS pipe will deteriorate the pipe with the consequence of mixing of waste with the ground water. To avoid this, tunnel was sealed by enclosing the casing pipe with self-compacting concrete (SCC) for preventing ingress of ground water into the tunnel. As sustainability comprise Economy, Environment and social impact, the use of SCC take care the above factors by utilizing fly ash which replaces cement ,thereby, protecting the environment from industrial waste to produce socially accepted concrete and ensuring sustainable construction.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 692)
• Pages: 110-118
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.692.110
• Online since: May 2016
• Authors: C. Sivathanu Pillai, A.R. Santhakumar, R. Murugan
• Keywords: Compressed Air Cleaning, Core Cutting, Leak Tightness, Self Compacting Concrete, Underground Tunnel, Waterproofing

References

[1] C. Sivathanu Pillai, Dr.A.R. Santhakumar and R. Murugan Internal Note on proposal for concreting the Inner portion of DFRP UG tunnel with SCC for arresting the water seepage, DFRP/35000/DN/1000/R-0.

[2] European Guidelines for Self-Compacting Concrete- May (2005).

[3] Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete IS: 456-(2000).