Which department of Uttar Pradesh will have a tie-up with IIT-Kanpur to develop ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) after research and development?
Department of Housing and Urban Planning
Incorrect AnswerPublic Works Department
Correct AnswerRural Development
Incorrect AnswerSocial Welfare Department
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- According to the sources, The Uttar Pradesh public works department (PWD) will have a tie-up with IIT-Kanpur to develop ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) after research and development.
Key Points:-
=> Currently, M60 cement grade is used in most civil works in the state.
=> UHPC, which has a longer shelf life and can be 4-6 times stronger than M60 grade, and can significantly reduce the department's carbon footprint.
=> This reduction would be achieved by using thinner sections and lower deck heights during the construction of bridges, flyovers, elevated roads, railway overbridges, and other concrete-intensive infrastructure projects.
=> The product, developed using nanotechnology, is expected to be ready in three years.