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:
- 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.
