Lafarge research arm begins first joint project, India
The first joint project by Lafarge’s research arm and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is expected to kick start soon, an official said Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters, Revindra Gettu, professor at IIT-M’s Department of Civil Engineering, said the research project will test the durability of concrete as a building material in different climatic conditions.
The Lafarge Research Centre, and IIT-M last year signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which the IIT’s civil engineering department set up a laboratory to carry out joint research programmes. Lafarge Research Centre has funded the laboratory to the tune of INR1.5 crore over a period of three years. According to Gettu, the tests will be conducted on concrete in different parts of India to identify the carbonation and its effects on concrete in different atmospheric conditions.
"Lafarge aims to improve the performance of concrete to address sustainable construction and global warming challenges. This is done through cutting-edge scientific research and forming partnerships with other institutes and organisations," said Pascal Casanova, head of Lafarge Group’s Research and Development. The French group has four cement plants in India - two in Chhattisgarh, and one grinding plant each in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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