Shivani Sharma

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PhD Research Scholar, Civil

  • BTech: RTU, India, 2019
  • Joined: PhD, IIT Gandhinagar, India, 2020

Email: shivanis@iitgn.ac.in
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shivani_Sharma107

Area: Development of seismic resilient structures by improving the durability and compressive strength of concrete mix (with and without fiber reinforcement) using Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)

The research topic is focused on the development of seismic resilient structures in civil engineering by improving the durability and compressive strength of concrete mix using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) with and without fiber reinforcement. The proposal aims to design a more durable and cost-effective concrete mix with SCMs that can improve transport properties and ductility, ultimately aiding in seismic resilience. The research will investigate the microstructural properties of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) in concrete, which is the strength determining phase and prone to deleterious attacks, and the effect of SCMs on ITZ. The use of SCMs is expected to not only improve the durability and strength of concrete but also contribute to sustainable development by reducing CO2 emission.

Publications:

Journal Publications

  • Sharma, S., Gurjar, N., Menon, A., Sriwastav, R. K., and Basu, D. (2022). “Developing axial force bending moment interaction charts for the seismic design of RC slender shear walls with boundary elements”, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 96, No. 5, pp. 29-58.
  • Sharma, S., & Basu, D. (2023). Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on transport properties of concrete and interfacial transition zone. Current Science (00113891), 124(11).
  • Basu, D., Mushtaq, S.M., Sharma, S., Tripathi, S. Enhancing Quality Control in the Mix Design of High-Strength Concrete Using a Capacity-Based Approach. Int J Concr Struct Mater 18, 78 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-024-00722-8

Conference Proceedings/Presentations

  • Sharma, S., Tripathi S., and Basu, D. (2024). Empirical Relationships for Mohr-Coulomb Parameters in Concrete & Mortar: Application in Mix Design. In 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024).
  • Sharma, S., and Basu, D. (2024). Integrating Durability with Compressive Strength: A Study on Capacity-Based Concrete Mix Design. Accepted in 14th Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2024, NIT Tiruchirappalli.

Article

  • Exploring Ductility in Singly Reinforced Fiber Reinforced Beams: Insights from Three-Point Bending Tests. Abstract article in Student Research Spotlight (May, 2024), International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP).