To Dr.

Gupta Supratic Sub: Request to consider my candidature for the project work (with joint collaboration under you and Prof R. K. Dhir of University of Dundee, Scotland) in the subject of ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Sir, I R.S.Sravan Kumar a post graduate student in Indian Institute of TechnologyDelhi want to work with you on the advance concrete technology. I had attended Prof R.K.Dhir seminar on Sustainable Development For Urban Re-Infrastructure and want to work on concrete with different type of performance criteria. Prof. Dhir talked of codal provision where lower strength concrete can be allowed in marine environment when fly ash is used. FLY-Ash improves the durability is a well-established fact, but there are certain points that are not clear and might be worthy research topics. We must first request Prof. Dhir to share us the information about how the codes had quantified this enhancement in durability for fixing the minimum grades of concrete in marine environment with and without FLY-Ash. What is the research background for this quantification? He also mentioned use of other waste material in concrete to enhance some properties of concrete addressing specific applications. I request you to write to Prof. Dhir and ask for additional information about the above topics. Can you also ask him if he can kindly suggest us a research topic where Prof. Dhir and yourself can jointly guide my research topic. You had asked me to find out about the method for measurement of durability by accelerated tests: In our department, we have the following possibilities: a) Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter. b) Chloride Ingress tests by automatic tritrator. c) Measurement of corrosion by ACM field machine. d) Permeability test I wish to work in new applications of these new materials (any or multiple choice of Fly Ash, Silica Fume, recycled of Plastics, wood, etc.) where we can get enhanced performance, like durability/ light weight/ heat conductivity/sound proof etc. I want too either work in the qualification of durability due to fly ash or any of the other topics aimed towards specific application. I am still a first year student and wish to start my work immediately so that we can complete the literature survey and procure the additional instruments immediately so that I can work sincerely. Hence I request you to kindly consult Prof. Dhir and plan my thesis and also identify the instruments that need to be used. Can we use the water pressure method with rubber membrane that Prof. Dhir explained to measure permeability.

I want you as official guide with joint collaboration under Prof R.K.Dhir. So sir, I request you to consider my candidature for the project. I also request you to suggest me if there are any other projects on concrete technology. Thanking you sir Yours sincerely R.S.Sravan Kumar M.Tech Ist semester Department of Civil Engineering IIT-Delhi-110016