Government of Bangladesh and other development organization are promoting the cheapest and easiest solution for sanitation, which is pit latrine and one of the main intentions is to increase sanitation coverage. As a country ...

In this research work waste plastic (Low Density Polyethylene) is used as modifier to prepare samples required for tests to determine the engineering and rheological properties of the modified bitumen. Other objectives ...

Soil-fibre matrix has been used for centuries for earthen house construction. The reason for using fibre might be for imparting ductility and other strength properties to the built structure. In this research work, performance ...

The rail sector of Bangladesh is experienced by more than 150 years. As of 2007, the total length of rail route is 2,835 km, of that 659 km are broad gauge tracks (in the western zone), while 1,801 km are metre gauge tracks ...

Geographical location of Bangladesh makes it ideally suited to natural disasters. Tectonic frame work of Bangladesh and adjoining areas indicate that Bangladesh is situated adjacent to the plate margins of India and Eurasia ...

This study is aimed at investigating the feasibility of producing lightweight concrete in Bangladesh. Aircrete; a prominent branch of lightweight concrete is produced by reducing unit weight through introduction of void ...

Effectiveness of confinement in concrete columns due to the variations of cross sectional geometry and sizes is studied by experiments. Confining pressures in the columns wrapped with fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are ...

Embankment and slope failure occur continuously throughout Bangladesh. From a strictly economic point of view, cost of ramification of these problems is high, and the state budget for such works is never sufficient which ...

Widespread use of arsenic (As) contaminated water for irrigation to produce dry season crop (mainly boro rice) poses threats to sustainable agriculture and to human health in Bangladesh. Presence of As in irrigation water ...

Masonry infill wall in frame structures have long been known to affect strength, stiffness and post peak behavior of the infilled framed structures. The interaction between the wall and the frame under lateral load ...