Bridging theoretical mechanics with real lab experimentation in the KUET Concrete Testing Laboratory and Civil Engineering Computing Center.
Practical casting sessions exploring ACI 211.1 mix proportioning, water-cement ratios, slump flow consistency, and cube/cylinder casting for 7, 14, and 28-day UTM crushing.
Hands-on operational training with Rebound Hammer (Schmidt Hammer) and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) testers for in-situ structural health diagnostics.
Multi-story building modeling, seismic dynamic response analysis, lateral wind load distribution per BNBC 2020, and shear wall design workshops.
Modeling isolated footings, mat foundations, post-tensioned slabs, soil spring subgrade reactions, and punching shear verification.
Industrial fly ash, slag cement, and silica fume replacement trials evaluating heat of hydration reduction and chloride resistance in coastal saline environments.
Technical sessions on automated batching plant economics, chemical superplasticizers/retarders, and transit mixer dispatch logistics in collaboration with industry partners.