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Sponsored by AICTE
Hardware
  • Heat Curing Chamber ( Applied for Patent)
  • Pan Mixer
Licensed Software
  • ABAQUS
Capabilities
  • Investigation of Geopolymer Concrete Beams
  • Investigation of Geopolymer Concrete Columns
  • Studies of Geopolymer Ferrocement Panels
  • Energy Efficient Eco friendly Geopolymer Products
Target Users
  • UG, PG and Research Scholars
Works done (Ph.D completed so far) 07 completed 05 ongoing
  • Durability and Flexural Behaviour of Flyash Based Geopolymer Concrete Beams
  • Behaviour and Strength Assessment of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Columns
  • Strength and Durability Assessment of Geopolymer Ferrocement Panels
  • Investigation of critical fracture parameters for Fe415 steel, high volume fly ash concrete and geopolymer concrete
  • Investigation of Geopolymer Concrete Columns strengthened by GFRP sheets
  • Investigation on application of fly ash based geopolymer coated aggregates in bituminour concrete
  • Investigation of geopolymer concrete using Manufactured Sand and Dredged Marine Sand under ambient curing conditions
Sponsored Projects
  • Investigation of fly ash based geopolymer concrete for cost effective construction
  • AICTE – RPS – Rs.13.5 Lakhs
  • Investigation of geopolymer concrete using M sand and Dredged Marine Sand (DMS) under ambient curing conditions
– DST – WOSA - Rs.19.9 Lakhs
Infrastructure created by sponsored projects
  • Heat curing chamber
  • Pan Mixer
Papers Published List enclosed
International Journal 11
National Journal 05
International Conferences --
Industries Interfaced Nil
People Dr. S. Nagan, Professor
Patents
  1. Heat Curing Chamber ( Applied)
Patent Application No : 2607 / CHE / 2012Inventors : Dr. K. Kannapiran, Dr. T. Sujatha and Dr. S. Nagan
  1. Method of Preparation of Geopolymer Concrete Using
alternative Fine Aggregates under ambient curingPatent Application No : 201941011883 AStatus : Published : 02.10.2020Inventors : Dr. M. Indhumathi and Dr. S. Nagan 
Publications
2018-19
  1. Indhumathi Anbarasan and Nagan Soundarapandian, 2019,"Investigation of mechanical and microstructural properties of geopolymer concrete blended by Dredged Marine Sand and Manufactured Sand under ambient curing conditions", Structural Concrete,DOI 10.1002/SUCO 201900343, pp 1-12
  2. Indhumathi, M and Nagan,S, 2019, " Investigation of geopolymer mortar using M-sand and dredged marine sand under ambient curing conditions", Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, April-May 2019 pp 65-70
2017-18
  1. Dharmar, S and Nagan, S, 2018, “Experimental study on flexural behavior of flat and folded geopolymer ferrocement panels under oven and day light curing”, Perspectivas em Ciencia da Informacao  V.22, SP.6, pp 25-39.
  2. Srividya, D, Nagan, S and Kanthavelkumaran, N, 2018 “Flyash based geopolymer coating on coarse aggregates for bituminous concrete application”, The Asian International Journal of Life Sciences Vol.27(1), pp 87-107.
2014-2015
  1. B. Kanagapandian and S. Nagan (December 2014), “Investigation on non-linear models of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol:07, Issue:06. Impact Factor : 0.042  
  2. S. Nagan and S. Karthiyaini (2014), “A study on load carrying capacity of fly ash based polymer concrete columns strengthenedusing double layer GFRP wrapping”, Hindwai – Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. Impact Factor : 1.299
  3. Karthiyaini, S., and Nagan, S. " Behaviour of geopolymer concrete circular column using glass fibre reinforced polymer." Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences, Vol. 21(2014): pp 458-464.Impact Factor : 0.641
2013- 2014
  1. Ponnudurai, R, Sujatha, T and Nagan,S,(2013) ‘Analysis of quasi brittle fracture and critical CTOD of high volume flyash concrete notched beams’, Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 14(5) :655-663.
  2. Kannapiran, K, Sujatha, T and Nagan,S (2013). “Resistance of Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete beams to acid and chloride migration.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 13(4) :225 – 238.
  3. Mohana, R. and Nagan, S.(2013) “An Experimental Investigation on the Flexural Behavior of Geopolymer Ferrocement Slabs”, Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol.3, No.2, pp.97-104
  4. Mohana,R. and Nagan,S.(2013)“Bending Behavior of Geopolymer Ferrocement Plates, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering”, Vol.6, No.2, pp.68-74.
2012-2013
  1. Vishnu, C.R and Nagan,S (2012). “Bulk Utilisation of fly ash regulations and various options.” Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 32(4) : 283-290
  2. Sujatha, T, Kannapiran, K and Nagan,S (2012). “Strength Assessment of heat cured geopolymer concrete slender column.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 13(5) : 635 – 646
2011 – 2012
  1. Brindha, D and Nagan,S(2011). “Durability studies on copper slag admixed concrete.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 12(5) : 563-578.
  2. Lakshmi, R and Nagan,S (2011). “Investigations on durability characteristics of E-plastic waste incorporated concrete.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 12(6) : 773-787
  3. Kannapiran, Sujatha and Nagan (2011). “ Durability study on alumino-silicate concrete, synthesized using anthracite coal fly ash.” Journal of Structural Engineering 38(1) : 94-100.
  4. Lakshmi, R and Nagan,S (2011). “Utilisation of waste E plastic particles in cementitious mixtures.” Journal of Structural Engineering 38(1) : 26-35.