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NEWSLETTER :
 
Rebuild is a quarterly knowledge sharing Newsletter which gives an emphasis on the latest practices & standard ways of doing the construction & rehabilitation practices in Repairs & Rehabilitation. Rebuild is free of cost, which DFI-SPR circulates to the renowned organisations / construction industry / consultants/ project people/ contractors/ engineering colleges all over India to spread the knowledge in the construction field.
 
Publications Rebuild
 
Year: 2011
 
1.Rebuild-Vol-5 No. 1 (Jan - Mar )
 
1.Special Lecture Delivered by Dr. Kribanandan Gurusamy Naidu, MD of JTK Consult Sdn. Bhd, Malayasia on “Advances in Waterproofing Materials & Technology”
 
2.Considering Coatings
 
3.Best Practice Guidelines For External Waterproofing Membranes
 
 
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2.Rebuild-Vol-5 No. 2 (Apr - June )
 
1.Condition Assessment of the Structures by Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques
 
2.Proper Use of the Rebound Hammer
 
3.Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity its Applications and Limitations
 
4.Repair and Rehabilitation of Nehru Memorial College of K.V.G. Group of Institutions at Mangalore – A Case Study
 
 
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3.Rebuild-Vol-5 No. 3 (July - Sept )
 
1.Corrosion Measuring Techniques in Reinforced Concrete Structures
 
2.Electromagnetic Testing Method of Rebar in Reinforced Concrete
 
3.Galvanostatic Pulse Transient Method for Corrosion Measurement and Service Life Estimation of RC Structures
 
4.Understanding Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT) Method
 
5.Corrosion Assessment of Rebar – A Case study
 
 
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Year: 2010
 
1.Rebuild-Vol-4 No. 1 (Jan - Mar )
 
1.Seismic Assessment & Retrofitting of RC Frame Buildings
 
2.Seismic Evaluation and Economical Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
 
3.Methods for Seismic Retrofitting of Structures
 
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2.Rebuild-Vol-4 No. 2 (Apr - June )
 
1.Special lecture delivered by Dr. P. R. Swarup, Director General, Counstruction Industry Development Council (CIDC), New Delhi on “Repair & Maintenance needs of the concrete structures in India”
 
2.Understanding Common Building Defects, Solutions & Maintenance Management
 
3.Maintenance of Roads
 
4.Concrete Bridge Maintenance
 
 
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3.Rebuild-Vol- 4 No. 3 (Jul - Sept )
 
1.Special Lecture delivered by Dr. Gajanan M. Sabnis Emeritus Professor, Howard University, Washington, DC on “Sustainability and Green building”
 
2.Go Green with Green Building Concept for a Sustainable Development
 
3.System and Criteria for Rating of a Green Building in India
 
4.A Preliminary Assessment of Building Codes/Standards in India for Energy Conservation Buildings
 
 
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4.Rebuild-Vol-4 No. 4 (Oct - Dec )
 
1.Special Lecture delivered by Dr. Nele De Belie, Ghent University, Belgium on “Healing and Self- Healing of Concrete and Stone”
 
2.Self-Healing of Concrete - A New Technology for a More Sustainable Future
 
3.Autogenous Healing of Engineered Cementitious Composites Under Wet-Dry Cycles
 
4.Structural Strengthening of a Multiplex During Construction Stage in Chennai - A Case Study
 
5.Moisture Ingress through Basement Walls Rectified with Crystalline Materials
 
 
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Year: 2009
 
1.Rebuild-Vol-3 No. 1 (Jan - Mar )
 
1.Properties of Cementitious Repair Grouts and their Testing Methods
 
2.Highlights of Some Selected Repair Grouts with Special Emphasis on PU Grouts
 
3.Experience of using PU Grout
 
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2.Rebuild-Vol-3 No. 2 (Apr - June )
 
1.The New Variety of Polycarboxylate Dispersants
 
2.New Developments in Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures
 
3.Performance of new viscosity modifying admixtures in enhancing the rheological properties of cement paste
 
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3.Rebuild-Vol-3 No. 3 (Jul - Sept )
 
1.Tile and Tile Adhesives
 
2.Green Building Tile Adhesives- A primer
 
3.Failure of Tiling System
 
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4.Rebuild-Vol-3 No. 4 (Oct - Dec )
 
1.Restoration of Historic Massive Masonry
 
2.Structural Preservation of Monument
 
3.The Importance of Moisture Protection in Preservation and Restoration
 
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Year: 2008
 
1.Rebuild-Vol-2 No. 1 (Jan - Mar )
 
1.Exterior Wall Coatings for Concrete and Masonry
 
2.Specifying High-Performance Coatings for Concrete
 
3.Performance Requirements of Wall coatings: The Facts and the Fiction
 
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2.Rebuild-Vol-2 No. 2 ( Apr - June )
 
1.Industrial Slab-on-Ground Joint Stability
 
2. Epoxy Flooring
 
3. Concrete Slab Repair
 
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3.Rebuild-Vol-2 No. 3 (Jul - Sept )
 
1.Types of Sealants - Their Major Characteristics
 
2.The Relative Effects Of Deformation and Aging on Sealant Behavior
 
3.Sealant Selection Using An Expert System
 
4.GC Member Lecture Series
 
 
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4.Rebuild-Vol-2 No. 4 (Oct - Dec)
 
1.Electochemical Repair using Realkalisation and Chloride Extraction Techniques
 
2.Cathodic Protection of Reinfirced Concrete Structures
 
3.Advance Repair Technologies For Rebar corrosion of R.C.C. Structures
 
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Year: 2007
 
1. Rebuild-Vol-1 No. 1 (Jan - Mar )
 
1.Concrete of the Future
 
2.National Roofing Contractors Association
 
 
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2. Rebuild-Vol-1 No. 2 (Apr - June )
 
1.Deterioration of Concrete
 
2.The Roofing Industry In Mexico
 
3.The Green Challenge
 
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3.Rebuild-Vol-1 No. 3 ( Jul - Sept )
 
1.Admixtures Essential Compoents of Modern Concrete
 
2. The Basics Of Root Coating
 
3. Waterproofing Membranes
 
 
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4.Rebuild-Vol-1 No. 4 ( Oct - Dec )
 
1.Repairs to Restore Serviceability in Concrete Structures
 
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