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CONTENTS Anti-collision tower cranes: the revolution 8

With the proliferation of tower crane use for construction projects, safety is a key focus area

RCMME More convenient travel with new Demag travel drive �� 16 Konecranes launches new SLX electric chain hoists �� 18 Escorts pick-and-carry cranes: cost-effective solution for Indian market �� 20 JLG introduces world’s 1st four-wheel electric-drive hybrid boom �� 22

FrigorTec launches CRANEFRIGOR CCO2 cubical/panel cooling compact unit in India �� 24 TRF: saving land space through development of wagon shifter-pusher �� 26 CASE EX Series backhoe loaders Economical, powerful and reliable �� 28 JCB VMT 860 New generation tandem roller with unmatched productivity �� 29 Dynapac CP275 pneumatic roller now in India �� 30

Jaypee launched advanced multipurpose hoist �� 32 Spartan Engineering: the real winner �� 33 Schwing Stetter honoured at Builder’s convention �� 33 Greaves Cotton launches its first boom pump with maximum vertical reach �� 34 BRDC CD 255 costs a fraction of expensive slipform paver �� 36

Structures Why to choose PEB structures? �� 42 AviGiri reaching mountain high in rubber gaskets market �� 44 Tekla launches Tekla Structure Version 20 �� 50 “India to be happy hunting ground for prefab structures” �� 54

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Anti-collision tower cranes: the revolution Workspace

safety is gaining prime importance in today’s industry, and the construction industry has already a reputation of being accident-prone. No doubt, the industry is following the motto: safety first is safety always. One of the most useful equipment in the construction work is tower crane, which has been revolutionised with innovation in both power and loadcontrol systems. We have discussed with several leading crane manufacturers and discovered how the tower crane industry has made revolution in safety.

Never before importance “The importance of tower crane anticollision systems in today’s construction industry is higher than it has ever been before,” says Lingaraju M S, General Manager, Tower Crane, Anupam Industries Ltd. He continues, “Nowadays, while a lot of emphasis is being given on safety in all fields, there is a legislation

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in the international level through OHSAS-18001, enforcing more and more safety regulations, particularly in construction.” According to Rajeev Kumar, CEO Crane Division, DCS Techno Services Pvt. Ltd., “Very soon it [safety] becomes the need for the market, and the reason being is day-by-day project site complexity due to innovative designs.” Mr Kumar also sounds little concerned because most of the cranes is left on-site at the mercy of crane operator judgement, whereas it’s very difficult for any individual to focus on safety if more than one crane or equipment working at the same site.

Technology for tower cranes In congested metro cities, it is not uncommon to see multiple tower cranes working in close proximity to one another, either on neighbouring sites or within the same site. Special care must be taken to ensure that these cranes are kept clear of each other’s working envelopes; however, it is not

With the proliferation of tower crane use for construction projects, safety is a key focus area

always possible to isolate the working envelopes or areas of multiple cranes. In such cases, it is prudent to invest in an anti-collision system to monitor multiple cranes and prevent untoward incidences. “Modern anti-collision systems give live data to crane operators through an LCD screen mounted in their cabins,” explains Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech. “These systems include a central computer integrated

Modern anti-collision systems give live data to crane operators through an LCD screen mounted in their cabins Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech

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the busy and crowded job sites they will encounter.” Manitowoc has joined hands with and anti-collision technology specialist Ascorel and developed the top tracing II anti-collision system which is a step forward for the tower crane industry.

If our team members or customers don’t come back safely home after working, nothing else matters Ravin Wadhawan, Director - Terex Cranes India

with multiple sensors and wireless communication equipment. Data about each crane, obstacles and other limitations can be fed into the system through a user-friendly interface. The data is relayed to the individual tower cranes wirelessly and changes can be made on the fly.” Manitowoc Cranes is also delighted that anti-collision technology for tower cranes is on the rise. “If two or more tower cranes overlap on a job site, you need the technology — it’s as simple as that,” says Gurdeep Singh, Country Manager - Crane Care, Manitowoc Cranes. He also emphasises, “Tower crane users in India are becoming more aware of the need for anti-collision systems, but we can always do more. We want to promote the technology and ensure that every tower crane in India is prepared for

The importance of tower crane anti-collision systems in today’s construction industry is higher than it has ever been before Lingaraju M S, General Manager, Tower Crane, Anupam Industries Ltd.

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Present innovations As safety has become a key area that requires focus, the industry is coming up with innovative safety features and solutions, every day. Mr Mehendale mentions three unique technologies: tower crane anti-collision protection, zone (obstacle) anti collision and boundary protection. In the first technology, if the cranes operate at the same height, the system can detect the location of the jibs and prevent collisions through alarms or restricting motion. If cranes operate at different heights, the position of the hook of the higher one is used to predict collisions with the structure of the crane at the lower level. With zone (obstacle) anti-collision, systems can detect up to 10 prohibited zones in which the hook or jib are not allowed to operate. Where as in boundary protection, up to 30 points can be set to record a boundary, beyond which the hook will not be permitted to operate.

Very soon it [safety] becomes the need for the market, and the reason being is day-by-day project site complexity due to innovative designs Rajeev Kumar, CEO - Crane Division, DCS Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.

the tower crane remain in the operator’s control until safe working distances are breached.”

Safety norms There are different products in market for anti-collision of crane. Bharat Brahmbhatt, Head - Projects, RNA Corp., advocates that every system for tower cranes should comply with all prevailing regulations. He explains, “Only suitably qualified and authorised person should carry out installation, setting and maintenance of same. Site manager must make

Avoiding collisions In a construction project, many a time it can be seen that there are multiple tower cranes without much room to manoeuvre loads through. The result? Collisions. While talking about avoiding collisions, Mr Lingaraju shares, “When the risk of collision is detected, the anticollision system calculates the relative distance in real time between collision paths, and alerts both the operator and neighbouring cranes via an LCD monitor as well as audibly. If the operator doesn’t react to the signal, the anti-collision system will slow down or shall stop the motions to avoid entering a forbidden area and shall allow a reverse movement to prevent the collision. This system lets 14

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sure that system related user guide is available all time for consultation by the crane operator and ground staff. Generally this data exchange between each device is provided as standard by radio transmitting on public frequency band. This system should solve the

If two or more tower cranes overlap on a job site, you need the technology — it’s as simple as that Gurdeep Singh, Country Manager - Crane Care, Manitowoc Cranes

problems arising from the risk of collision between hoist ropes of an overflying crane and jib and counter jib of crane below.” Mr Brahmbhatt also talks about its zoning function. He adds, “This system is not intended to substitute for the judgment of crane operator rather it is designed to provide as many indications as possible to enable operator to adjust his behaviour in accordance with the situation encountered. The crane movement will only ever be slowed down or disabled, if continued it would risk breaching the safety boundaries by the system. System constantly informs the operator the position of crane jib radius, slewing angle, travelling distance, warning light or alarm will indicate dangerous movement. It also indicates position of other crane (in case site is using no. of cranes) or any fixed objects nor by jibs.”

Only suitably qualified and authorised person should carry out installation, setting and maintenance of same Bharat Brahmbhatt, Head - Projects, RNA Corp.

Safety vs profit Ravin Wadhawan, Director - Terex Cranes India, sees safety as independent to profit or growth. To him, safety is an absolute thing, not a relative variable. “If our team members or customers don’t come back safely home after working, nothing else matters,” he assures. n

Terex AC 40 City lifts ground-level container offices A

t first glance, this project didn’t look particularly challenging, but when taking into account all the jobsite restrictions, crane service provider Schmidbauer realised that it needed to execute a high-precision masterpiece. Stacking-containerised offices can be an everyday task, but when this is carried out indoors and with minimum space to maneuver, it’s another thing. For this

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job, Schmidbauer used a crane that is globally known to work in tight spaces — the Terex AC 40 City crane. In addition to the lack of space, the project held another challenge: in order not to disturb the production work at the logistics warehouse, all lifts would have to be carried out during a single Saturday. This is where the Terex AC 40

City crane’s ease of mobilisation and fast assembly proved to be invaluable. The team was able to drive the crane to the jobsite and set it up in just 30 minutes. The mission was to stack 16 containers inside the building. To be able to perform the lifts despite the lack of space, the Schmidbauer team mounted a runner with the maximum possible off-set directly on the crane’s main boom. In addition, they forewent a hoist rope and used swivel hooks instead. This made it possible for the AC 40 City to literally put the 6-metre long, 2.5-tonne containers in chains at all four corners and then lift them using a radius of about 10 metres. “With this configuration, I was able to bring the upper containers to the required height and then set them down on the lower ones without running into the ceiling structure or into any lighting fixtures or pipes,” said crane operator Steffen Jaenecke. n

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More convenient travel with new Demag travel drive xx D emag E22-C for long and cross-travel motions xx Master/slave drives for synchronised long-travel motions xx Infinitely variable crane travel with DCS-Pro chain hoist synchronisation between long-travel drives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also thanks to the combination with the RF 125 friction-wheel travel drive, which virtually eliminates any slip. Speed control from the control pendant also provides the user with more convenient operation. When used in connection with a DCS-Pro chain hoist, which is controlled by an integrated frequency inverter, even more precise travel characteristics can be achieved thanks to the infinitely variable long and cross-travel motions. A further benefit compared to the previous E22 model is offered by the status display located on the underside of the housing. This bright and easily legible display allows the operating status of the travel drive to be read off without interrupting operation. Another feature of the E22-C: the drive parameter values (such as speed, acceleration) can be programmed without opening the housing cover.

DC-Pro chain hoist featuring electric travel with a Demag E22-C travel drive on an I-beam girder. Operating statuses shown on an integrated display.

Demag E chain hoist travel drives The new universal E22-C drive is an integral part of the modular trolley system for the DC chain hoist range. In combination with the U22 push-travel trolley, it forms a unit for travel on parallel and sloping profile sections. Used together with lateral steel guide rollers, the flangeless travel wheels, which are made of spheroidal-graphite cast iron, provide for smooth travel and, at the same time, a long service life. With a load capacity of up to 2,200 kg, the trolley combination can be used with chain hoists up to size DC 25. In connection with the RF 125 friction-wheel travel drive, this provides a system solution that is ready to be used on the KBK light crane system. n

he new Demag E22-C travel drive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is used for DC chain hoists running on I-beam girders and for the KBK light crane system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; features more precise travel characteristics. A key feature of the new E22-C travel drive is the control and detection of the motor speed via a separate rotary encoder, which facilitates master/slave operation. In this mode, one of the two travel drives is preselected as the master unit. This unit receives the speed command via the control pendant of the chain hoist and communicates the speed reference value to the slave drive. This arrangement enables very good

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Demag E22-C travel drive used with a DC-Pro chain hoist on the KBK light crane system

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Konecranes launches new SLX electric chain hoists New-generation SLX chain hoist from Konecranes speeds up the work cycle, eases maintenance work, improves security and doubles the service life of the hoist

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has introduced a newgeneration, cutting-edge SLX chain hoist that aims to meet customer requirements. The new chain hoist is an advanced version of, CLX chain hoist, a proven performer in itself. Not only does the SLX chain hoist contain new technology, it also incorporates new inverter in hoisting to speed up and facilitate operations by the end-user.

The new, steel-framed and sturdy SLX chain hoist is particularly suitable for individual workstation applications, such as assembly cells, in the workshop industry. Other applications include jib cranes and EOT cranes. The particularly sturdy structure of the hoist enables a larger load capacity, while doubling the lifecycle of the machine compared to other hoists. The durability of the lift chain was also a key element in the design. The patented chain sprocket

dramatically improves the durability of the chain. The chain sprocketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transmission has been completely redesigned. The new, oil lubrication-based transmission reduces the operating temperature,

New LAUNCH range makes the SLX chain hoist 25 per cent faster than normal hoists, which helps speed up the work cycle and improves work efficiency. All components that require maintenance are easily accessible and do not require the removal of any parts. All electronics are located compactly on reliable circuit boards, minimising the amount of internal wiring compared to the previous model. The new design solutions make the maintenance work significantly easier and faster.

enabling increased power. Furthermore, the new transmission is maintenance-free and much quieter to operate. It increases the speed ratio between low and fast speeds. The new 6:1 speed ratio enables a safe, accurate installation speed and an extremely fast movement speed. The wider speed

Safety functions have been integrated into the standard characteristics of the hoist. For example, the brake and the clutch have been installed on the same axle, which prevents load from dropping even if the clutch breaks down. This feature takes the safety of the SLX chain hoist to a completely new level. • Shock load absorption: Reduces effect of a sudden shock load • Electronic overload device: With

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strain gauge sensor overload can be detected easily • Programmable limit switch: Two-step upper and lower, only stop function, plus emergency upper and lower limit switch Programming: Hook is taken into desired position and parameters can be set • Polygon dampening: Reduces vibration of the load by 40 per cent • Clutch control/brake control: Stops operation when speed in the secondary side of clutch is below set limit Ensures that brake is open when motor is activated Checks that brake is closed when motor is not running. The new-generation SLX chain hoist has been designed to be energy efficient, and it meets all the requirements of the RoHS Directive. The hoist’s circuit boards do not contain any hazardous lead as soldering material, just one example of the hoist’s ecofriendly features. n

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Escorts pick-and-carry cranes: cost-effective solution for Indian market T

he demand for pick-and-carry cranes wasn’t impressive till 1998. As the demand suddenly improved after that, Escorts took a huge step by launching higher tonnage pick-and-carry cranes. In an exclusive interview with B2B Purchase, Rajinder Raina shares how easily Escorts has surged ahead in the pick-and-carry crane segment.

“We, as a leader in crane industry, are gearing ourselves for the expected upswing in demand and to offer newer, improved models that deliver the desired results,” says Rajinder Raina, General Manager - Marketing, Escorts Construction Equipment

Escorts is one of the leading players in the Indian mobile crane market. Could you share your perception on the pick-and-carry cranes market? Escorts is the pioneer of mobile cranes in the Indian market. The Escorts Hydra cranes started mechanisation in material handling in India. The pick-andcarry cranes were developed for the Indian market, a cost-effective solution in a cheap manual handling market. The market grew at a very low pace till 1998, and there was a sudden surge in demand. This was the time when Escorts launched higher tonnage pick-andcarry cranes as well as customised. The market has matured, and Escorts has led the way by moving the market from high-cost low tonnage to hightonnage multiple/versatile usage. Safety, stability, operator comfort, speed, productivity, and cost of owning and operating feature high on USPs.

How much does this segment contribute to your total construction equipment business? Pick-and-carry business constitutes about 50 per cent of our revenues today. However, with our growing backhoe loader business, this percentage is going to get reduced. Which category of pick-and-carry crane has better penetration level in Indian market-Hydra or TRX and why? Indian crane market is predominantly rental market. The retail rental hirers, in particular, will continue with pick-andcarry cranes. However for all projects applications, TRX is the preferred crane. Escorts developed this crane understanding the importance of safety, productivity and reliability. At most of the projects only safe cranes like TRX are allowed. 30 per cent of the total cranes sold last year were TRX series. This year the ratio of TRX Series is going to go up from 30 per cent to 40 per cent of our total cranes sales. The reason for acceptability is primarily safety of man and material delivered by TRX cranes, that too with high productivity and reliability. Projects have zero tolerance for accidents, premium for completion before or on time and nonaffordability of delays because of cost

Escorts pick-and-carry crane TRX 1550

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JLG introduces world’s 1st four-wheel electric-drive hybrid boom (less than 69 decibels) and produces fewer carbon emissions.

LG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, has introduced the world’s first true four-wheel electric-drive hybrid boom H340AJ. The product was displayed at CONEXPO 2014 in Las Vegas. Combining diesel fuel and an electric power system, JLG H340AJ provides the power and durability of a diesel-powered machine while saving operational costs. In fact, compared to an all-diesel machine, H340AJ provides substantial fuel savings. It is also quieter 20

“This innovative lift is designed to perform on par with its diesel powered alternative. It’s an extremely hard-working machine,” explained Jeff Ford, Global Product Director - Aerial Work Platforms, JLG Industries. “The JLG H340AJ has four independent electric-drive motors that provide unprecedented rough terrain performance and rely on an eco-friendly, Tier-4 diesel-powered generator for recharging. Electric power is stored in eight 6V batteries, each requiring less recharging time than lead acid batteries. Because the machine can run on all-electric power, it uses less diesel fuel than an all-diesel machine, reducing overall operational costs. Customers also benefit from the H340AJ’s durability. Whether in twowheel drive (standard) or four-wheel drive (optional), the hybrid boom

can operate in harsh environments, including muddy and rugged terrain. A steel hood increases the boom’s durability, making it ideal for general contractors, facility managers, painters, and electrical contractors, among others. In addition, the JLG H340AJ requires less maintenance—thanks to brushless AC motors. The variable-speed motors operate smoothly and quietly, and feature proportional control. When the operator adjusts the controls in the platform, the hybrid boom makes a smooth, gradual transition from start to maximum travel speed (3.1 mph) and anything in between. The result is a smooth ride for the operator. Direct AC electric drive reduces the number of hydraulic hoses and fittings as well as the potential for leaks. In terms of access, the hybrid boom features a platform height of nearly 34 feet, a 17foot up-and-over reach and a platform capacity of 500 pounds. n

over-runs, penalty and reputation of the contracting companies. This will ask for not only TRX cranes but the improved and customised variants of the same.

What are the parameters to be considered while purchasing a pickand-carry crane? Pick-and-carry cranes should be purchased on several parameters like application, usage, product quality, after-sales support, resale value after 3 years etc. The myth is that pick-and-carry cranes are accident prone. What’s your take on this? Pick-and-carry cranes are designed for specific applications. The problem is with the wrong use/abuse of the crane. The moment it is made to perform what

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it is not supposed to, accidents are bound to happen. For example, it is not the right crane for metro projects. It is a safe for the usage it is designed for but not for every application.

What are the safety features included in your latest pick-and-carry cranes? A lot of improvements have been made to enhance safety while operation and movement. The geometry of the crane has been altered so that load is handled within safer profile, the visibility of the load being handled and the operational area from the operator cabin is much better. Have the option of safe load indicator and various other features. Could you brief us about your latest crane in this category? We are currently in a consolidation

mode. The tonnage and the lifting range are looked together to offer an improved load chart that offers higher yet safer load handling capacity. We’ll improve most of the cranes by September 2014. We’ll gradually phase out some of the slow moving models.

What are the new developments expected from Escorts in its pickand-carry cranes category? It would be a bit premature to give the details of the products that Escorts is working upon. Suffice it to say that we are working on higher tonnage cranes and configuration that will find increasing acceptance in major projects. We, as a leader in crane industry, are gearing ourselves for the expected upswing in demand and to offer newer, improved models that deliver the desired results. n

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FrigorTec launches CRANEFRIGOR CCO2 cubical/panel cooling compact unit in India F

rigorTec Germany, a 50-year-old company which is popular for crane air conditioning, has launched CCO2 units that are designed to fit crane cubical/panels for the ambient up to 70 C. The company has developed revolutionary compact CCO2 to fill the demand for the heavy-duty air-conditioners for lower capacity heat load. The cooling unit CCO2 shown in 3D model picture in Fig 2, which is really compact weighs only 85 kg, dimensions 1.115mm height, 405-mm width and 480-mm depth that, can fits in almost all type of cubical/panel design. It is single phase unit (230V/60Hz), runs in eco-friendly refrigerant R134a and simple to install. The units are made robust steel plate construction, powder-coated body with in-built switch panel which are selfcooled by cooling section. So, no needs to worry about severe ambient conditions. The operation of cooling cycle is shown in the schematic diagram in Fig 1. The hot air is sucked on the top of the CCO2 sucking condensing part and the cold air is blown in the bottom from the evaporator area. This makes an air-circulation cycle which is the most significant of any air-conditioning system.

new concept and design. FrigorTec felt it would be a big step for the crane manufacturer in India to upgrade, but surprisingly, they were open-minded to integrate their solutions in their crane e-house and container deign.

Fig. 2: CCO2 unit

For example, one of its projects with Indian crane manufacturer JSPL Jindal Raipur. They integrated CK unit in e-house delivered to a customer in Oman (Fig. 3). That gave FrigorTec positive feedback to bring such innovate cost-effective solutions for India.

Being a technology leader for cooling crane cabins and crane electronics, FrigorTec boasts of approximately 10 per cent of its employees being involved in research and development and design areas whereas in production, the

Big advantage in procuring CCO2 is easy handling, quick delivery time, all units are filled with refrigerant and leakage test with very modern equipment (helium-leakage test). Apart of that, before delivering, FrigorTec ensures the calculated machine performance data is checked. When B2B Purchase discussed the CCO2 launch with Pari Mamallan, Sales Manager for FrigorTec India, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are expecting CRANEFRIGOR- CCO2 model will be a big commercial success once similar to CK units launched last year in India.â&#x20AC;? India crane manufactures are active and always looking for cost-effective, innovative and elegant solutions. When FrigorTec introduced the CK units in India, it was completely a Switch cabinet

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company has deployed all skilled technicians, such as welders, electricians and refrigeration specialists certified by German Chamber of Commerce. However, all the units are designed and fabricated in Germany. In terms of the Indian market, FrigorTec has a strong customer base. For the past 20 years, FrigorTec has been supplying to India through a strong network of suppliers. Today, India is one of the biggest markets for FrigorTec.

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Since India is emerging as one of the prominent sourcing hubs for cranes, FrigorTec plans to bring cost-effective elegant solutions specifically for cranes, by considering the local issues, such as cost sensitivity, delivery schedules, culture etc. n

SMART CRANES COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

At Konecranes, we believe that what we do is the part of your process. We have learnt this by working closely to our customers globally. Our smart features like sway control, load positioning, load synchronization, make the cranes more smart to work with and safe. Our remote data monitoring service helps to analyze actual crane usage data and to plan maintenance schedule effectively to reduce downtime.

Our smart technology and efficient service helps to manage complete crane operations during the lifecycle of crane, right from installation, operations, maintenance, modernization and so on. What you invest in Smart cranes actually cost you less in the long run. PRODUCT RANGE: Electric Chain Hoist, Industrial Cranes, Process Cranes, Shipyard Cranes, Container Handling Cranes, Lift Trucks & Reach Stackers, Crane Maintenance and Modernization Services.

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TRF: saving land space through development of wagon shifter-pusher T

RF is one of the leading companies in bulk material handling business, supplying equipment to the core industries of steel, power, mining and port for five decades. The company has developed manufacturing design for wagon shifter-pusher with the aim of reducing the space requirements in out-haul side of wagon tippler station and minimising the unloading time.

be fixed on RCC platform through foundation bolts. • There are three axles (six wheels) mounted on antifriction bearing with cast steel bearing housing which are fastened to the trolley frame. • One set of wheel gripper and stopper are also provided to hold the wagon while shifter is in operation.

Wagon shifter • After tippling the loaded material in the hopper, the empty wagon is moved toward outhaul side to clear the tippler platform. • In order to avoid the need to acquire the additional space that is would is required on the outhaul side, a parallel (exit) rail track is made to place the all empty wagon o n this track. • For shifting the empty wagon from tippler rail to counter rail, a wagon shifter a long with wagon pusher is employed.

Wagon pusher For shifting the empty wagon from shifter table to counter rail, a wagon pusher is employed.

Constructional details • The wagon shifter is rail-mounted equipment, moving on a rail perpendicular to tippler rail and counter rail. • Wagon shifter is driven through chain and sprocket drive with the help of hydraulic motor. • The power pack is mounted on the shifter table. • To ensure the proper power transmission, there is a pair of guide rollers which take guide o n rail for the shifter trolley movement. • To ensure the rail line matching from tippler rail and counter rail to shifter table rail, screw limit switch is used. • The power feeding to the wagon shifter is through carbon brush arrangement/festooning arrangement. • The trolley is fabricated with structural steel which is rigid enough to take care of surge load. • The rail for shifter trolley movement is 105 lb/yd which is to

Constructional details • The wagon pusher is rail mounted equipment, moving on the rail in-line with the wagon shifter. • Wagon pusher is driven through chain and sprocket drive through hydraulic motor. • The power pack of the pusher is mounted o n the shifter table. • The power feeding to the wagon pusher is through carbon brush arrangement. • The trolley is fabricated with structural steel which is rigid enough to take care of surge load. • The rail for pusher trolley movement is 105 lb/yd which will be fixed on RCC platform through foundation bolts. n Technical Data (Wagon Shifter) Capacity:

T o shift one empty wagon in transverse direction

Objective

To complete the travelling i.e. from in line track to counter rail and returning to its original position in one tippling cycle ti me of Wagon Tippler.

Travel length:

30 M (approx.)

Travel speed:

0.5 M/Sec

Drive Arrangement:

Chain & sprocket

Type of Drive:

Hydraulic

T otal power:

15 Kw

Total weight:

25 tonnes (approx)

Technical Data (Wagon Pusher) Shifter in line with wagon tippler

Wagon pusher

Capacity:

To push 58 empty wagons.

Objective:

To complete the travelling i.e. from pushing the empty wagon to counter track and returning back to its original position within one tippling cycle of Wagon Tippler

Travel length:

35 M (approx.)

Travel speed:

0.5 M/Sec

Drive arrangement:

Chain & sprocket

Type of drive:

Hydraulic

Total power:

55-75 Kw.

Total weight:

5 tonnes (approx)

Position - 1 Wagon Shifter

Position - 2

Wagon Shifter-Pusher

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Pusher at second Position

Construction Equipment

Profile

CASE EX Series backhoe loaders Economical, powerful and reliable

770 EX

ASE Construction Equipment had launched new EX Series backhoe loaders at the EXCON 2013. The new series offers three models: 770 EX, 770 EX Magnum and 851 EX — ranging from 76 to 96 hp.

Economical, powerful and reliable All three CASE models feature a proven proprietary engine developed by powertrain specialist FPT Industrial and built-in the CNH Industrial’s plant in Greater Noida, the S8000, which stands out for its fuel efficiency and performance. The 3.9-litre, four-cylinder engine delivers rated power of 76 hp, 86 hp and 96 hp at a rated speed of 1,400 rpm for the 770 EX, 770 EX magnum and 851 EX respectively. The engine features an air after-cooler system that increases the density of the intake air, improving efficiency and decreasing fuel consumption. The powerful performance and fast-response time coupled with a 5 per cent higher productivity and fuel savings of up to 13 per cent make it the most fuel-efficient engine in the market with a reduced fuel consumption equal of 3.97 l/h in excavation work, which means for the customer average savings of ` 50,000 per year.

Reliably strong The robust robotically welded two-piece structural frame design results in great stability, performance and serviceability. Large box-section structures in high-stress areas such as the boom nose, foot and cylinder enhance the machine’s durability.

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770 EX Magnum

The EX Series backhoe loaders will carry out all applications such as digging, loading, trenching, and work with hydraulic tools with exceptional fuel efficiency and productivity.

High performance The power-shuttle transmission provides four forward and reverse speeds. The hydraulically shifted clutches allow the operator to change direction and travel speed on the go, while the control valves deliver smooth speed and direction shifts, resulting in smooth and accurate operation. Superior comfort with outstanding visibility The EX Series features the largest cab in the industry and sets a benchmark in comfort. The wide windows and narrow pillars provide excellent all-round visibility, with an unobstructed view to the attachments and to the bucket edge. The mechanical suspended seat with a cushioned high back is fully adjustable to provide the optimal driving position. The ergonomic layout of the controls further adds to the operator’s comfort and ease of operation. Easy serviceability The new tilting engine hood provides excellent access for maintenance. The machine layout has been designed to ensure all daily service points are easily accessible at ground level, for quick and efficient servicing. n

CNH wins Diesel of the Year 2014 for Cursor 16 engine

The new heavy-duty front axle with double-effect steering cylinder ensues all wheels remain in contact with the ground even on the roughest terrain, ensuring exceptional stability and reliability.

The technological excellence of powertrain manufacturer FPT Industrial, a CNH Industrial brand, has been recognised with an important distinction. DIESEL magazine named the new 16-litre, six-cylinder, in-line Cursor 16 engine as the Diesel of The Year for 2014.

The S-styled backhoe boom delivers excellent breakout forces. It has a superior working range and reaches deeper than any other backhoe loader. Customers have a choice of two configurations: a standard dipper to reach 4.2 meters and an extendable dipper to reach 6 meters.

Suitable for construction, agricultural and power generation applications, the Cursor 16 represents the top level of the Cursor family, renowned for its reliability and flexibility.

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Construction Equipment

JCB VMT 860 New-gen tandem roller with unmatched productivity JCB offers the finest road compaction

equipment through its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vibromaxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; series. The VM115 caters to the soil compaction needs while VMT 860 is a master at asphalt compaction.

VMT 330 tandem roller is a highly versatile compactor with highcompaction forces and drum offset design. This machine is ideal for compaction in restricted spaces as this has got high kerb clearance. Also, the vibration system and articulated joints are maintenance free. VMT 330 roller provides saving up to `1.10 lakh in 3 years.

The 9-tonne tandem roller VMT 860 is designed to offer high productivity and reliability with maximum operating economy. Powered by robust, fully topicalised, low-fuel consumption JCB ecoMAX engine, the ideal combination of static weights, centrifugal forces and amplitudes makes this asphalt roller perfect for a wide range of both soil and asphalt applications, from rolling sub-base to finish rolling. VMT 860 has been specially designed keeping tough Indian working conditions in mind. This new generation road roller

comes with maintenance-free, lifetime lubricated central joint. It also equipped with two water pumps, each pump capable of sprinkling adequate water on both the drum surfaces. The roller has unique operator platform with ergonomically located controls and rotating seats that make operation very comfortable. Owing to its excellent manoeuvrability and a compact design, VMT 860 compaction rollers are also ideal for a wide range of workplaces, including yards, access roads, residential streets, car parks, roads, highways and airports. n

Construction Equipment

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Dynapac CP275 pneumatic roller now in India systems with other models. For users, these parts commonality result in cost savings in servicing and spare-parts management. The Dynapac CP275 has a compacting width of 2,300 mm and a maximum operating weight of 27 tonnes. It is ideally suited for a wide variety of finishing and sealing asphalt work, plus soil compaction applications. An optional DCA-A compaction analyser ensures the optimum number of passes when absolute accuracy is a must.

he Dynapac CP275 pneumatic tired roller from Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment offers new features designed to enhance efficiency, serviceability, safety and operator comfort as well as producing perfect compaction results. The Dynapac CP275 is equipped with a spacious platform with operator-friendly controls, plus a rotating and sideways sliding seat and steering assembly. Available as an option is a comfortable cab that provides outstanding all-round visibility with the added benefit of either air conditioning or automatic climate control.

Reduced emissions, quiet operation Dynapac CP275 rollers are powered by Stage IIIA compliant engines, which offer reduced emissions as well as low levels of ambient noise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thanks to the use of thermostatically controlled cooling fans. The quality of the finished surface is further enhanced by an ultra-smooth start/stop system when changing direction.

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A dual-circuit braking system, a Dynapac-only feature, maintains full braking effect even if one circuit is disabled.

Component commonality offers cost savings Like all RCE machines, new Dynapac CP275 is built on a modular concept and shares many components and sub-

Full statistics and documentation With the optional temperature sensor and the unique DCA-A analyser this machine can achieve optimum density and surface texture while providing full statistics and documentation. The system can also play back the rolling pattern and produce a print-out of all relevant information, either on paper or as a PDF file for later analysis. With an optional air-on-the run system, it is even possible to adjust the tire pressure during the compaction process. n

The new Dynapac series of compaction, milling and paving equipment from Atlas Copco claims to be designed with over 100 years of expertise in compaction knowledge and applications, where groundbreaking ideas are transformed into cost efficient solutions and reliable machines.

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New LAUNCH frequency converters, high-frequency vibrators with in-built inverter, shoulder vibrators/eccentric shaft portable vibrator. This is a 100 per cent Italian product manufactured at Jaypee’s factory in Milan, Italy; however, Jaypee would provide after-sales services. With innovative Italian technology, Jaypee is manufacturing the best machine of the industry.

The multipurpose hoist Latest in hoisting technology, Jaypee launched multipurpose hoist which is most suitable material lifting equipment available in the industry.

Jaypee launched advanced multipurpose hoist

Uses of the multipurpose hoist Multipurpose hoist can carry the following materials to any height at the construction sites: • TMT bars and stirrups • Concrete • Bricks and concrete blocks • Marbles and tiles • Sand, cement, or any kind of raw materials • Glass, aluminium, PVC pipes and fittings • Doors, windows and hardware fittings • Sanitary ware and all electrical fittings. Safety features • Controlled lowering • Upper and lower travel limit switches • Phase failure/reversal protection • Drive motor thermal overload protection • Broken rope safety device/emergency brake • Slack rope limit switch • Emergency stop switch. n Contact:

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contractors and builders are facing major issues at construction sites with inferior quality vibrator machines, and one should not compromise with the quality of these machines Good news is that Jaypee has launched a

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new range of light concrete machinery and came up with its first international brand Jaypee Italia. Its new product range comprises of high-frequency concrete vibrators, high-

Jaypee India Ltd., Trinity, 5th Floor, 226/1, AJC Bose Road Kolkata-700020 solutions@jaypee.in Mob: +91-9051234444 www.jaypee.in

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Spartan Engineering: the winner S

partan Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of construction machineries and equipment like bar-bending machines, bar-cutting machines, man and material hoists, multifunctional material hoists, rope suspended platforms and tower cranes. Spartan Engineering, founded in 1971, forayed in to manufacturing and supplying construction equipment in 2006. Since then the company has displayed a remarkable growth trajectory in construction equipment manufacturing and won several accolades. Recently, Spartan Engineering has won the honour of being India’s small giants. “India’s Small Giants - Emerging Entrepreneurs of India” is an ode to the undying spirit of Indian entrepreneurs, who have started out with a small business and have notched a sizeable market share.

workplace cultures of excellence, while choosing to be great instead of big.

Spartan Engineering is also honoured to be one of India’s top 30 SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). This award is presented to Indian companies which define success by not only their bottom line, but by their contributions to their community, dedication to great customer service and the creation and preservation of

Even Spartan’s Managing Director Vikram Mehta has cemented its entrepreneurship presence across the industry. He recently has won the Navratna Indian Construction Industry Award 2013-14, honoured by Builders’ Association of India (BAI) as a part of 26th All India Builders’ Convention at an event held in Dubai on February 7, 2014. n

Schwing Stetter honoured at BAI’s convention S

chwing Stetter, one of the leading concrete equipment manufacturers, has won the “Navaratna Indian Construction Award” organised by the Builder’s Association of India (BAI) under the category of Sarvottam Manufacturer of Batching Plants and Transit Mixers. This award recognised Schwing Stetter for being a manufacturing excellence in batching plant and transit mixers globally. This year, the 26th All India Builder’s convention was attended by more than 1,000 delegates which include CEOs, managing partners, proprietors, etc. of medium and construction contracting, real estate, construction equipment manufacturers. On receiving the award, Sakthikumar V.G., Wholetime Director - Operations, Schwing Stetter, said, “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award from Builder’s Association of India at an international platform. This is truly a moment of pride. This award is a constant reminder that there are people believing in Schwing’s products. This helps us perform consistently to match our customers’ expectations.” n

Construction Equipment

New LAUNCH

Greaves Cotton launches its first boom pump G

reaves Cotton has launched its first boom pump which has a maximum vertical reach of 37 metres, one of the first in the country. To keep in pace with the ever-changing customer needs, Greaves has introduced the highcapacity truck-mounted Boom Pump to venture into other market segments previously unexplored. The Boom Pump is a good investment for large projects like metro, mono rail, airport and other high rise infrastructural and residential buildings. These massive pumps shorten the time duration of project completion, reduce down time and labour costs. With the huge infrastructural development opportunity in India in the coming fiscal year the popularity of Boom Pumps is set to increase multi fold among builders and contractors. The market for Boom pump is expected to grow over the next 5 years. The major customer sectors to drive the Boom pump market are the mega cities with mass housing projects which need mass concreting in less time. Contractors are realising that making a smart investment like this reduces their dependency on man power and meets their project deadline with ease.

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GCP 3709Z is the longest boom pump in its class with a maximum vertical reach of 37 metres and a four-arm Z-fold type boom, mountable on a 3-axle chassis. The power for operation of boom pump is taken from the truck engine through PTO system which eliminates the maintenance and weight of the slave engine. There are several advantages to having a Z-type fold boom. The Z-fold boom is easy to manoeuvre having increased flexibility and faster horizontal movement. It requires less unfolding height and is highly suitable for working in areas where space is a constraint. The powerful pumping performance of Greaves boom pump is due to the superior S-valve pumping technology. The S-valve is made of special wearresistant steel and the wear ring and plate are made of tungsten carbide which reduces the wear and tear thus ensuring smooth controllable operation. This, in addition to the automatic greasing system increases service life of the pump, reducing the need for frequent need for spare parts. GCP 3709Z comes with both cable and radio remote options. The highly operator friendly radio remote control

comes with the controls to switch over either to fast/slow boom operation. A unique feature of Greaves boom pump is the alternate option where the boom can be manually operated by the manual override option provided in the base frame. The combination of the front outriggers are of telescopic type and back outriggers are of swinging type which allows ideal load distribution of boom pedestal to the ground and safeguards the chassis frame. Greaves has a dedicated aftermarket team which looks after the servicing and spare parts availability for all products. Servicing is very important for the customer and for this Greaves has invested largely on building training centres, recruiting skilled labour and conducting on-site training camps for both customers and Greaves operators. Greaves has set up a wide network of service centres across all regions and service, and spare parts are provided both by its dealers and Greaves branches whichever is closer to the customer. As the requirement of the market changes, Greaves continuously innovate to keep up with its customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; demands to bring out smarter, indigenous products. n

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BRDC CD 255 costs a fraction of expensive slipform paver

harat Road Development Combines Pvt. Ltd. (BRDC) is an exclusive distributors and manufacturers’ direct representative for asphalt/concrete paving and rehabilitation products. The company endeavours to provide contractors, concessionaires, clients and consultants with state-ofthe-art technology in terms of product, equipment and application. Know-how and availability of globally proven best practices and equipment are made available through BRDC throughout India. BRDC offers only the best and userfriendly machines to suit the Indian temperament and use habits. BRDC represents a range of principals from select countries after careful evaluation backed by the promoters’ long-standing experience in equipment selling over 14 years. BRDC is famous for distributing concrete paver model CD 255 from Allen Engineering, USA. The concrete paver comes with gang-mounted vibrators, and has a wide range of advantages. The initial cost of CD 255 is almost a fraction of the high cost of a slipform paver.

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Application areas • The daily output is not over 300 -350 cubic metres for average thickness slabs and about 425 cubic metres per work shift for airport works • The work is demanding narrow work areas; the machine works barely 2 feet more than the slab width in most cases • The narrow 14-foot machine can be “extended” with extra attachments at site to steps of 2-4 feet to a maximum of 20 feet and more with an upgrade model offering wider pours up to 10 metres in a single pass • The job site like airports where the concrete flow is slow and the work in panels are to be cast • For city roads where the use of tippers is very difficult and transit mixers unload the mix in a few minutes. Evenly spaced vibrators effectively work at desired angles to use the same machine for industrial floors for 50mm slabs to 480 mm as used in MIAL Airport speaks volumes on flexibility on application of this versatile machine and method together • More than 1 source of providing concrete often results in variation when slipforming. Whereas in

fixed form paving defects if any for inconsistency and inadequate accuracy of batching etc are “contained within” the forms and then allowed to get settled for 10 hours resulting in crisp edges which otherwise would have resulted in defects like edge drop etc commonly observed whilst slipforming. • The work involves shorter work stretch as in industrial lanes and city lanes, making the large and bulky slipform difficult to move around and “catching a new lane” would mean manually doing the first 6- 8 metres in most cases and the same to leave out 1 metre or such near medians, ensuring that the large slipform is allowed to move away from the end. The CD 255 with gang mounted vibrators can start and end without any difficulty at all • Very low skill of operators available and average maintenance skill of oil change is sufficient for CD 255 operations vs highly skilled manpower requirements for any slipform paver operations • The operations cost is also a fraction as an average consumption of 5- 6 litters of diesel per hour vs 35-50 litres consumed for a slipform paver. With the knowledge and experience of over 4 decades in construction and over 16 years of construction equipment selling, BRDC will leave no stone unturned to satisfy the needs of the customers’ specific needs. n Contact:

Bharat Road Development Combines Pvt. Ltd. (BRDC), 14, Viral Apartments, S. V. Road, Opp. Shopper’s Stop, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058. Tele: +91-22- 6534 6038 Fax: +91-22- 2628 8753 Email: info@brdc.co Website: www.brdc.co

Metal Building

PROCUREMENT STORY

Why metal buildings are the right choice? Metal

buildings, basically structures fabricated with steel, are the best option when one is planning a construction project. These buildings outsmart other traditional buildings like wood, brick, or cement buildings. Metal buildings also offer extra space, longer life and better protection. Let’s find out what the leading industry leaders have to say about the metal buildings and their importance.

Diverse benefits “Steel gives immense internal support and robust exterior cladding to metal buildings,” says Pankaj Srivastava, COO, Maitreya Realtors & Construction Pvt. Ltd. “High in cost efficiency, steel buildings have range of applications.

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As they can be completed in a short time, they are extensively used in the industrial and warehousing sector. Improvement in quality of materials, products and design, along with the availability of computer-aided design software are further adding to them.” According to Ashok Kumar Verma, CEO, REPL, “A steel building is a metal structure fabricated with steel for the internal support and exterior cladding, as opposed to steel-framed buildings which generally use other materials for floors, walls and external envelope. Steel buildings are used for a variety of purposes including storage, work spaces and living accommodation.”

Industry leaders give their views why metal buildings are the right option Lightweight Steel building weights are generally less compare to RCC. “Steel is 18 times more ductile than RCC, which ensures

Steel can undergo large plastic deformation before failure Ashok Kumar Verma, CEO, REPL

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Vapour Barrier Sealing Cord. Wiring-Box Bonding of PV-Solar Modules. Immediate-bonding die-cut parts for the sealing and bonding of wiring-boxes for PV-solar modules. Highly efficient processing thanks to individually manufactured shapes. Point-Fitting Bonding for Glass. Innovative self-adhesive die-cut parts, which permanently fix heavy-duty windowpanes with heat-activating adhesive. Can be manufactured in different shapes and sizes.

Transparent Glass Bonding. Clear Performance Tapes for the invisible bonding of all kinds of different materials, e.g. glass partitions. For temperature resistance, high elasticity and expansion compensation.

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Bonding Muntin Bar Profiles. Adhesive foam tapes for the simple assembly and permanent bonding of decorative muntin bars onto windowpanes.

Door Leaf Bonding. High-end adhesive tapes for the permanent and weatherproof bonding of door leaves. They enable new, frame-flush door designs and fully automated production processes.

Metal Element Bonding to Doors. Adhesive tapes for the clean and permanent bonding of decorative elements on doors. Temperature and humidity-resistant. Insulation Glass Bonding for Windows. High-end adhesive tapes for the permanent bonding of insulation glass panels into window sashes. They enable new designs with larger glass surfaces, improved insulating characteristics, increased protection against burglary and fully automated processes.

Bonding Plaster Profiles for Windows/Doors. PE adhesive tape for the permanent and UV-resistant bonding of plaster profiles to window/door frames. They compensate any movement of the building and may be applied at temperatures of up to -10°C.

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Right Highlights • Earlier possession of the building provides faster ROI • Large unsupported spans • Steel construction allows slender columns resulting in maximising floor area • Advantages include excellent strength to weight ratio resulting in lower foundation costs • Economic methods for shaping and curving • PEB allow off-site manufacture resulting in less site activity • Bolted and connections are generally exposed and therefore are simple to check for quality • Steel buildings can be relocated or recycled once its use has been overtaken by events. • Steel structures have relatively good fatigue strength • Steel can be reused after a structure is disassembled • Steel structures in general can be repaired quickly and easily • Steel structures can be erected quite rapidly • Very less labour is required as compared to conventional RCC buildings.

behaviour,” explains Anjan Dutta Roy, Vice President, Tiger Steel Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd. “This feature gains importance under dynamic loads. Under repeated exposure to loads, reinforced concrete’s single direction and limited energy absorption ability diminishes and fails after each exposure and breaks appear without any deformation. In steel buildings on the other hand, when elastic boundaries are exceeded, or when the building is exposed to loads more than expected, steel construction members first deform, thanks to their high capacity of deformation. Energy is absorbed during deformation and the building remains erected. It should be carefully considered that beam-column connections have the sufficient moment capacity to transfer loads in steel constructions.”

Energy efficient “Steel is a green product,” explains Mr Srivastava. “Steel buildings are structurally sound and tolerant, along with being energy efficient. Any excess material is 100 per cent recyclable.” Metal buildings are easy to install too as steel does not warp or buckle, twist or bend, and thus, can be easily modified.

High strength/weight ratio Steel’s high strength/weight ratio makes dead weight of steel structures relatively small. This property makes steel a very attractive structural material for high-rise buildings, long-span bridges, structures located on soft ground, and structures located in highly seismic areas.

Steel gives immense internal support and robust exterior cladding to metal buildings Pankaj Srivastava, COO, Maitreya Realtors & Construction Pvt. Ltd.

energy absorption when exposed to deformation beyond the flexibility

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Cost effective In the current scenario, the biggest worry of builders is fluctuating material cost on which they have least control; steel solves this problem. “Price of steel rarely fluctuates,” emphasises Mr Srivastava. “Despite of providing improved construction quality, safety and

Steel is 18 times more ductile than RCC, which ensures energy absorption when exposed to deformation beyond the flexibility behaviour Anjan Dutta Roy, Vice President, Tiger Steel Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd.

resistance, steel structures are still cost effective and require less maintenance.

Ductility “Steel can undergo large plastic deformation before failure,” explains Mr Verma. “This property is referred to as ductility. A ductile structure has energy-absorbing capacity and will not incur sudden failure. It usually shows large visible deflections before failure or collapse.” No risk of error Mr Dutt believes that using metal building means there is rarely any risk of error as these frame members are manufactured and controlled at factory and can be assembled very easily. By using structural steel in the load bearing system, various geometrical forms can be designed, which is not possible with other materials. As technological innovations are creating waves in the every aspect of the industry — including metal buildings — more and more people are demanding it. No doubt, metal structures are going to be the right choice for more and more applications in future. n

PEB

EXPERT COLUMN

Why to choose PEB structures? P

re-engineered buildings concept was introduced in India in late 1980s and gradually recognised as a favourable method of construction over conventional methods. The importance of PEB is increasing immensely, and it is preferred by industrial organisations as its features are unique and attractive. The designing of PEB structures is effectively simple and quick, and design standards are basic. PEB construction usually takes an average of 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the complexity and requirement of the building. As the construction is lightweight, it is easy for portability/ shipping of the manufactured materials to any site. During the installation of the structure, the need of manpower is less compared to other constructions like concrete or conventional. It is easier for modification as the construction is built with steel on-site location with no damage and less cost consumption. The unique feature of PEB structures is seismic retrofit. The unusual behaviour of PEB is minimising the seismic effect and maintaining stable flexibility in the structure during earthquake to support the building because steel is heavier than concrete and can carry six times of its own weight.

PEB buildings are provided with anti-corrosion galvalume sheets used for roofing and wall cladding. The steel used for the construction has capacity to retain heat reflectivity. As PEB is multifaceted to concrete for future scope, PEB stands strong among other structures. n Authored byâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

I. V. Ramana Raju, Sr General Manager - Sales and Marketing, PEBS Pennar

Sealants

INDUSTRY SPEAKS

AviGiri reaching mountain high in rubber gaskets market S

ince AviGiri started its journey 25 years back in Dubai, it has redefined the rubber gaskets market. In an interview with B2B Purchase, Giridhar Pai shares how they have maintained their commitment to quality and service.

“The journey so far has been very inspirational and educational; however, I do believe the journey is not over yet,” emphasises M.V. Pai, Managing Director, Avigiri Urethene and Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Having over 25 years of experience in the rubber industry, AviGiri has established itself in the rubber gaskets market. How do you look at the journey? Looking back, I would say that I was very fortunate in how things turned out. There was definitely a supernatural helping hand, but I would also credit it to hardwork and persistence. We began this journey in Dubai, where I had set up a small unit for re-rubberisation of rollers, and our main raw material was polyurethane. However, with an increasing demand for rubber products in the off-shore oil and gas industry, we began diversifying our product range. This was our first stepping stone toward where we are now. We branched out into SBR, NR, neoprene, nitrile and other forms of rubber and slowly established ourselves in the market as a reputed industry. This expansion led to a realisation of EPDM requirements in India. This was our driving force of setting up a unit in South India. From all those years, we have still maintained our commitment to quality and service. What we sincerely believe is that there will always be competition in the market; however, the only way to distinguish yourself from the competitor is in the kind of service you are able to provide. Customers appreciate a manufacturer’s commitment to his product such that any complaint is immediately appraised and rectified.

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Another aspect is maintaining quality. In India, especially, you see a very profitable market in the low-quality sector, but we refuse to lower our quality to capitalise on this market. In the long run, people will only trust your product, if you are able to consistently provide the quality you promise. Changing your quality to suit the customers’ needs makes you seem fickle, and people will lose respect for your product. The journey so far has been very inspirational and educational; however, I do believe the journey is not over yet. We still have a long way to go. With a capable management and production team, we are sure to be in the market for at least another 25 years.

How do you view the technological innovation in rubber gaskets segment? I can answer this with an example: our factory in Dubai has over 75 employees. However, our factory in Tumkur, India, was set up in 2012 with only 10 employees. How is this possible if not for technological innovations? A visit to our factory will impress any potential client. We have a stateof-the-art German design Continuous Vulcanisation line. This is the first of its kind in South India. We have a quality laboratory with a Universal tensile machine, oscillating disc rheometer, muffle furnace, specific gravity tester and profile projectors. This ensures that we are able to test our products in-house without relying on outside sources. This would not have been possible a few years, which would have made in-house testing more expensive. Technological innovations have made it possible for us to develop everything in-house, from dies to moulds, from tools to CNC wire-cutting 46

AVIGIRI

Urethane and Rubber Industries Microwave-Cured EPDM

Our qualityconsciousness ensures that you receive only the best material for your gaskets needs. Our gaskets are capable of withstanding intense temperatures and are weather resistant so the Þnished products do not lose its properties with age.

In-House Die Making

Our facility is equipped with the capacity to design and develop our own dies based on your requirements. Our design team has indepth knowledge on product Þtment which completely eliminates rejections and decreases turnaround time.

Management Experience

AVIGIRI is a sister company that has been started in South India by a management team which has over 30 years of experience in the Rubber Industry. This includes extensive product knowledge as well as comfortable dealings with international clientele.

300 Kgs/ Hour

Our German-design extruder is capable of a production capacity of 300 kgs per hour. This ensures that all your requirements are easily met and the turnaround time from placing the order to dispatch is minimum.

Quality Laboratory

Our quality laboratory ensures consistent quality throughout production. We are equipped with all the relevant laboratory equipment to continuously monitor tensile strength and proÞle dimensions.

Introducing the first Continuous Vulcanization Line for Microwave-Cured EPDM in South India

Avinash Pai Business Development Manager +91-9980-223-200 apai@avigiri.com

Quality. Service. Performance.

169-D Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area, Kora, Hobli, Tumkur 572106, Karnataka, India.

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machines. The rubber industry has been continuously evolving for the past 300 years, and with this ever-evolving need for rubber, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like this will stop. We are quite excited to see future innovations that we can invest in to further increase our product range.

What are the products you offer for construction sector? We manufacture EPDM sealing solutions for the construction sector. Our primary focus is on gaskets for windows and doors. This could be either uPVC or aluminium windows and sliding doors. Gasket quality plays an integral part in the windowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s properties. For example, only with accurate fitment of quality gaskets can window manufacturers guarantee sound proofing, temperature control and energy efficiency. We are currently in the process of trying to educate window manufacturers to not compromise on quality of gaskets during purchase. Often, gaskets are seen as the least visible part; therefore, many window manufacturers assume that they can save costs in that area. However, we are trying to emphasise that using gaskets of high quality can actually complement the guarantee that window/door manufacturers offer. This is essential because if there is not

proper sealing, consumers will blame the entire window, not just the gaskets. Therefore to maintain their name, it is essential to support quality.

Could you discuss the advantages of microwave-cured EPDM gaskets over conventional cured gaskets? Microwave-cured gaskets offer a suite advantages. These gaskets are produced and cured in continuous lengths; therefore, they are straight with no dimensional variations. Microwavecured gaskets imply quality because no additional fillers are used to reduce the compound cost, which results in a superior extruded product. The curing is done at very high temperatures; therefore, the properties are better. It is an automated process, with no human interferences, which yields a very high output with no dimensional variations. This method is also highly effective for producing high-quality sponge and silicon profiles. All of our product dispatches come with a material test certificate and a 10-year guarantee against cracks, discolouration, and loss in tensile strength.

What is your present manufacturing capability? Our current manufacturing capability is 100 tonnes per month. Our state-

of-the-art continuous vulcanisation line ensures that no matter what is the quantity, we are able to produce it without any profile variations. This ensures that from the first metre till the last, the gaskets properties and dimensions are exactly as requested by the customer.

Please brief us on your expansion plans. We have several plans in the works for expansion. We are currently thinking of importing some new machines such as a co-extruder to ensure that we are able to supply to the entire range of gaskets required by window/ door manufacturers both locally and internationally. In addition, we are in talks with some foreign firms to set up joint venture in foreign markets. We would also like to more actively dive into the auto sector. Physical expansion has already been anticipated, and we are already in the process of purchasing new land to accommodate all the new machines we plan to install. AviGiri has shown tremendous growth, where in 1 year our daily production has increased from 100 kgs to 2.5 tonnes per day. In order to cater to the continuous demand, it is essential that we step up our game and seriously focus on planned expansions. n

M.J. Construction: special in construction chemicals M.J.

Construction chemicals, one of the leading manufacturers of specialty construction chemicals, offers a range of construction solutions for the entire construction projects. Its versatile products are immensely effective for new construction, maintenance, repairs and renovation of the structures. Its portfolio consists of concrete and mortar admixtures, cement additives, tile adhesives, anti-corrosion products, products for underwater applications, waterproofing systems, non-shrink cement and epoxy grouts, industrial flooring systems, clean room applications for pharmaceutical and food industries.

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The Mumbai-based company also provides tailor-made solutions for complex problems if arise.

contractors, structural designers, architects etc., and it is constantly providing its clients personalized services.

M.J. Construction has a very dedicated team of experts to handle any kind of problem arising during construction or post construction. The group has consistently reached envious level under the supreme guidance of its Chairman cum Managing Director Hakim Jawadwala who has immense knowledge and experience in construction sector for the last 25 years.

Its portfolio consists of a range of industrial and residential applicationbased construction chemicals. n

Its products have found acceptability from hundreds of regular builders,

Hakim Jawadwala, Managing Director, M. J. Construction Chemicals

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Tekla launches Tekla Structure Version 20 Nirmalya Chatterjee, COO & Business Director felicitating Prakash Iyer - Vice President, Software Archietcture & Stratgey, Trimble Navigation

ekla India, one of the leaders in bringing building information modelling (BIM) software to the engineering and construction markets, has announced the availability of Tekla Structures 20 at its 7th Annual User Meet in Jaipur. The newest version of Tekla’s BIM software improves construction workflow efficiency by providing the means to better organise models manage tasks and avoid structural clashes. What’s more, the constructable models created with Tekla can incorporate more detailed information than ever before.

strengthens its presence in India with end-to-end design-build-operate (DBO) lifecycle. These new technologies include a portfolio of synergistic software and hardware helping companies to digitise workflows and minimise rework across the design-build-operate lifecycle (DBO). They are focused on optimising collaboration so that managing the moving parts of complex building programs becomes easier and smarter.

The gathering witnessed over 300 participants from industry’s leading companies such as L&T Engineering, Prothious, ICAD, Structure Online, Simon India, B G Shirke, M N Dastur and Alstom Engineering. With the new version launch, the event also aimed at bringing together its customers to discuss the latest developments and technologies in the rapidly growing sector and laying the foundation for BIM (building information modelling) adoption to this space amongst the huge potential education market in India.

As BIM penetrates construction industry processes, architectural trends produce increasingly complex shapes, and buildings include more refined technology, information exchange becomes progressively more important. While information management remains at the core of BIM, building today’s structures requires more information than ever before. Tekla Structures 20 meets this requirement by expanding the capacity of constructable Tekla models to easily handle the large amounts of information needed to accurately reflect the detail contained in complex build structures.

Speaking on the occasion Nirmalya Chatterjee, COO and Business Director, Tekla India, said, “The Tekla India User Meet gives us a platform to communicate with our customers in India as well as in the neighbouring countries and exchange trending ideas with latest technological updates.” Recently, in October 2013, Tekla India along with Trimble Buildings, a part of the Engineering Construction segment of US-based Trimble Navigation Ltd.,

“Tekla Structures 20 contributes to the essential processes of today’s information-intensive construction industry,” said Risto Räty, Executive Vice President of Tekla and General Manager of Trimble Buildings’ Structures Division. “Ultimately, construction is about collaboration. When information is missing it is hard to work effectively with other construction team members to avoid preventable delays and cost overruns. Tekla Structures 20

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dramatically improves project team communication and collaboration by providing the detail needed for building complex structures, offering process-improving tools, and effortlessly working with other software applications, thereby delivering on the promise of BIM for the construction industry.”

New tools for better information management Tekla Structures 20 brings even more detailed information and flexibility to modelling, while reducing the need for manual data transfer. Information now flows more efficiently from design, purchasing and production to the shop floor. Tekla also provides more links to analysis and design (A&D) solutions to remove the technical and compatibility barriers that compromise workflow between project teams and subcontractors using different types of applications. To ease the management of the massive amounts of constructable building information needed for contemporary structures, Tekla Structures 20 also offers several improved tools: • Organiser delivers more efficient model information management and increased automation. • Task Manager offers a systematic way to plan detailing, fabrication and erection on site. • Clash Check Manager allows communicating, assigning, coordinating and avoiding structural conflicts before they appear on site to help save money and time. n

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Metal building industry in a technology shift T

echnology is all pervasive. This is what Rohit Ranjan, General Manager - Marketing, Tata BlueScope Building Solutions, has to say about metal building industry’s shift toward technology. Technology is moving fast — even faster than what we’re thinking about metal building technology.

Pre-engineered building and India “The journey of pre-engineered building in India is remarkable in such a short span of time,” says Gautam Suri, CTO and Founder, Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd. “The Indian PEB market was growing at a slow pace but now experiencing a demand shift due to advancement in technology, recent infrastructure development and the increasing popularity of steel buildings in the industrial sector.” Metal buildings have emerged as the next best thing — whether it’s a small garage, industrial warehouse, hangar, or commercial structure, metal buildings are getting all the importance. Pankaj Srivastava, COO, Maitreya Realtors & Construction Pvt. Ltd., explains their importance in details. He says, “Earlier what used to be considered as exception is now a common thing.

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These are widely used for heavy builtups primarily because they can be constructed in a short time. Due to their cost efficiency, they are accepted extensively. With improved materials, products and design capabilities, their application range has now expanded.”

The shift toward technology As the technical innovation is the buzz word across the industry, metal building industry isn’t different. That’s what echoed by Mr Ranjan, “The metal building industry is constantly adopting

It would certainly not be an exaggeration if we say the industry is catching-up very rapidly Gautam Suri, CTO and Founder, Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd.

The metal building industry has always been a technologically advanced, but how far

new technologies and approaches to develop better, more efficient designs. He adds, “In recent times, the focus has expanded to leveraging technology for better project management.” According to Srivastava, “The metal building industry has always been a technologically advanced, but off-late there has been a technology shift seen in the industry which has bettered it in many ways. Automation is revolutionising the entire industry, bringing a sea change the ways we work. In spite of being dominated by skilled tradesmen, the metal building industry has welcomed this change. On account of automation, this already fast-paced industry has gained more momentum. Design can directly be transferred to the shop-floor using customised programs. These ensure faster and error free production of the several components that make up a metal building. As a result, we are consistently able to deliver excellence in our engineered building solutions.

Magic of automation Manufacturing technologies

have

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There are some technological inventions that are making the field of metal building industry more advance Pankaj Srivastava, COO, Maitreya Realtors & Construction Pvt. Ltd.

“With this software (AutoCAD) you can change a wired framed drawing into a 3D design in seconds,” he explains. “Images play a very important role in this industry and thus, this software become important. This feature allows you to visualise the finished product and gives you the flexibility of moving around it and switch angles. It also provides you multiple views and presents the exact visuals of what would be the final result. Another one is the Star Builder System (SBS), which helps builders make jobrelated estimations at a faster rate. All it takes is feeding the SBS system with the data of the project and it creates real-time renderings of the product. This feature helps builders customise their quotes for every project, all within minutes.”

The future In a short time, the journey of PEB in India is remarkable; however, the industry is still in its infancy. Over the past 6 years there has been a growth in this sector due to increasing awareness amongst consultants and customers.

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The metal building industry is constantly adopting new technologies and approaches to develop better, more efficient designs Rohit Ranjan, General Manager - Marketing, Tata BlueScope Building Solutions

“It would certainly not be an exaggeration if we say the industry is catching-up very rapidly,” emphasises Mr Suri. “In fact, pre-engineered building sector has started getting its due credit as a favourable alternative construction methodology in India today. There is undoubtedly, a very promising future for this sector in the coming years.” n

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“India to be happy hunting ground for prefab structures” P

refab structures, usually made of steel and can be erected very fast, come with unmatched durability and are relocatable many times over. No wonder, people are choosing prefab construction instead of conventional construction. In an exclusive interview with B2B Purchase, Nilesh Jadhav shares why the prefab industry is set to rise in India.

“We think that there are great opportunities to make further inroads for new product categories in the prefab structures market,” explains Nilesh Jadhav, Founder, inpod

What do you think about the current prefab structure market? Prefab structures in India currently are predominantly aimed at business customers, and they are doing exceptionally well at the moment. They are used as site offices on construction sites as well as offshore projects, factory offices and many more such similar purposes where they are fast, convenient and easy to install. People are seeing the utility and convenience offered by prefab construction and businesses with time as an important parameter are opting for prefab instead of conventional construction. These prefab buildings are usually made of steel and can be erected very fast. However, there seems to be little or no development in the use of prefab

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structures on the residential front. Prefab homes in India are still in a stage of infancy, whereas the western consumer is already extremely well versed with the nature of prefab structures. Their use for residential purposes and benefits give them over conventional methods.

How sustainable are prefab structures? Conventional construction methods still use the techniques of pre-industrial revolution era. Prefab construction is a direct result of techniques learned and developed through industrialisation, such as fabrication of elements and manufacturing of parts which are then used in construction. As a result, the energy footprint of prefab buildings tends to be lower than the buildings made using conventional construction methods. We, at inpod, even go a step further to incorporate mass production and assembly line manufacturing processes in the construction of buildings. We make portable buildings of the highest quality and unmatched durability which are reusable and relocatable many times over. Thus, we have tried to take the sustainability factor of the prefab

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exactly the house that they want and buy it as a product from inpod.

Do you see any opportunities for prefab structures to expand its scope in India? India is going to be a happy hunting ground for prefab structures in the foreseeable future. The main factor is that construction needs for industrial as well as residential sectors are not going to be met by conventional construction alone. As a result the prefab industry is set to rise. The residential market has not been tapped to its full potential by the prefab industry, and inpod is focussing on striving to offer more and more revolutionary products to discerning consumers in this sector. inpod structures enhance the utility of a home by a magnitude that is 10 times more than what conventional construction methods offer. We think that there are great opportunities to make further inroads for new product categories in the prefab structures market. While second homes and resorts are our primary focus, retailing products such as kiosks and shop/in-shops are also a segment that we are currently exploring.

and prebuilt construction industry to a new level. The longer durability of materials as well as easy relocation and reusability of our products ensure that each inpod structure is value return for money to the buyer and society in general.

What is your design approach for these structures? With inpod, we were dealing with a material that has far superior qualities than anything the construction industry has seen before. However, it had not been used in construction of buildings significantly, or indeed, so extensively until now. The methods and technology incorporated in inpod structures is the first serious engagement of the petrochemical revolution with the construction industry, and we understood that a product that came

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from such a technology had to be quite unique and different from anything else that was done before, in terms its utility, manufacturing process and design. As opposed to prefab structures whose parts are made at the factory and assembled/erected on-site, we decided to produce inpod structures just like cars are made â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fully finished, factory built and ready to use. Factory manufacturing of all units until they are ready to use ensures the same level of quality and finish for every module; hence, no matter where you are you can have luxury homes and offices of the highest level delivered right to your doorstep. Thus, the design approach is fundamentally different from other buildings as we are aiming for the consumers who have no prior experience in construction and yet are able to choose

How do you envision the growth of prefab structures in near future? Conventional prefab will continue to do trade in the industry with need for rapid construction of structures which are unusual in size and cannot be achieved easily by conventional means such as RCC. inpod has taken an innovative approach to bring the power and convenience of prefabrication of buildings to the consumer market by offering a fully built product that can be assembled and installed on-site in hours or days (depending on the size) instead of other prefab structures which need from weeks to months for on-site erection and installation. As a result, a whole new market segment has opened up for prefab industry where the residential customers and developers (especially for second homes) will opt for pre-built homes such as inpod which are reliable, fast and high quality. n

Where Weight & Strength comes together

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Porta cabin: a supporting industry to infrastructure T

hese days, highly paid staff in a company want good environment to work. They want neat, clean and hygienically fit air-conditioned rooms, including proper rest room, toilets, and pantries for food, tea and beverages. Porta cabins, containers and bunk houses are being used as alternative these days. Porta cabins save time and work well too. Tinny Craft, one of the leading fabricating companies, claims that it is possible to avail finished, ready-to-use 400-500-sq.-foot unit in 4-5 days and 1,500-2,000-sq.-foot unit in 7-9 days. Whereas in conventional set-up of bricks, sand and cement, no one can even dream of getting a plinth ready after all sorts of efforts in such a small time frame. Every builder or contractor wants to save money and manpower. Today they prefer installing porta cabins. It is not expensive as no brick, sand, earth etc. are required. It is even easier to reinstall in any other place after six months or

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2 years. There is only loss of breakage in transit or in removing from one site to another. Tinny Craft, being one of the leading fabricators of porta cabins and containers, designs sites as per available space, keeping customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirement in mind. Utility of space in inches and giving full-fledge facility to the party is its motto. In the populated areas in metro cities, the working space for the builders is a problem. For example, all the lines, pillars and functioning of systems in metro rail projects are possible as the contractors

made big use of containers and porta cabins. Porta cabin is still in a development stage in India. In overseas, people who are fun loving and want to enjoy nature keep such caravan-type houses and move from one place to another just by fixing their vehicles at rear hooks. No doubt, it will be seen in our country very soon. n To know more about Tinny Craft and its porta cabins, contact Ankleshwar Nanchahal (Mob: 098101465; Email: tinnycraft@gmail.com)

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Pre-engineered building systems: past and present The journey as to how PEBs have become a pre-dominant trend of construction in both commercial and residential section

The

scientific-sounding term preengineered buildings came into the limelight in the 1960s. Several factors made this period significant for the history of pre-engineered buildings. First, the improving technology was constantly expanding the maximum clear span capabilities of pre-engineered buildings. The first rigid-frame buildings introduced in the late 1940s could span only 40 feet. In a few years, it started spanning 50-, 60and 70-feet buildings. By the late 1950s, rigid frame comes with 100-feet spans made. In the late 1950s, ribbed metal panels became available, allowing the buildings to look different from old-tired corrugated appearance. Third-coloured panels were introduced by Stran-Steel in the early 1960s, permitting some design individuality. At the same time, continuous span cold form Z purlins were invented by Stran-Steel. Last but not the least, the first computer-designed metal buildings also made their debut in the early 1960s. With the advent of computerisation, the design possibilities became almost limitless. All these factors combine to produce a new metal building boom in the late 1950s and early 1960s. As long as the purchaser could be restricted to standard designs, the buildings could be properly called “pre-engineered”. Pre-engineered steel buildings use a combination of built-up sections, hot-rolled sections and cold-formed elements which provide the basic steel frame work with a choice of singleskin sheeting with added insulation or insulated sandwich panels for roofing and wall cladding. The concept is designed to provide a complete building envelope system which is air tight,

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energy efficient, optimum in weight and cost and, above all, designed to fit users’ requirement. These pre-engineered steel buildings can be fitted with different structural accessories, including mezzanine floors, canopies, fascias, interior partitions, crane systems etc. The building is made water-tight by use of special mastic beads, filler strips and trims. This is a very versatile building system and can be finished internally to serve any required function and accessorised externally to achieve attractive, distinctive architectural styles. It is most suitable for any low-rise building and offers numerous benefits over conventional buildings. In developed countries like United States, use of PEBs is found as a predominant trend of construction in both commercial and residential section. However, we are yet to adapt to steel buildings for residential purposes in India. Today pre-engineered buildings are found in many applications like lowrise buildings ideal for offices, houses, schools, showrooms, shop fronts etc. The application of pre-engineered concept to low-rise buildings is very economical and speedy. Buildings can be constructed in less than half the normal time, especially when complimented with other engineered sub-systems. In this segment of residential construction, Next Steel Building Solutions has done some interesting projects such as Clover Dale School, KVK Gandheli Farmer Hostel, and KVK Gandheli Education Complex. Eventual changes can be attained in the

residential and commercial segments with the progress in technologies.

Advantages of Next PEBs Most PEBs are purchased by the private sectors, which seems to appreciate the advantages of proprietary preengineered buildings more readly than the public entities. • Low initial cost The use of tapered built-up primary structural members (columns and rafters) usually results in up to a 3040 per cent weight advantage for the main frame when compared to the use of hot-rolled sections as primary members. The foundation requirements of preengineered steel buildings are fewer and lighter. This is due to large clear span and long bay spacing. • Spacious Pre-engineered buildings are spacious, by use of tapered columns and long bay spacing. • Superior quality Next PEBs offer superior quality because these PEBs are designed by latest USA and IS codes. Only AWS certified welders performs the welding work. Next only uses raw materials are as per ASTM standard. • Fast project construction All structural members are field bolted, using user-friendly erection drawings. Standard building delivery is only 8 to 10 weeks. • Architectural versatility Next can go clear span up to 80 to 90

metres and standard bay spacing up to 7.5 to 9.0 metres along with eave height up to 30 metres. Its buildings are easily expandable on all sides (allowing for future expansions, and design can incorporate additional standard sub-system such as mezzanines, cranes etc. • Architectural flexibility Aesthetics features like fascias and canopy enhance the appearance of the buildings, and a range of wallpanel profiles and colours provides diverse architectural accents. • Low maintenance and operating costs No maintenance is required for wall panels, and roof sheets required only periodic cleanings. For eave gutters, annual washing is enough. • Relocation The buildings can be easily dismantled and relocated easily. • Energy efficient Next offers energy-efficient roof and wall system using insulations • Single-source responsibility The fact that a single party is responsible for the entire building envelope is among the main benefits of pre-engineered buildings. So the building owner or the construction manager does not have to keep track of many different suppliers or worry about one of them failing in the middle of constructions.

Applications of Next PEBs Pre-engineered steel buildings can be used in a range of applications. These are: • Factories • Warehouses • Workshops • Cold stores • Car park sheds • Showrooms • Supermarkets • Labour camps • Offices • Service stations • Schools • Exhibition halls • Hospitals • Aircraft hangar. For Next Steel Building Solution, customer satisfaction is its prime motto, and the company is committed to be preferred supplier of pre-engineered buildings that meet the requirements of quality and service. Its vision is to become most preferred turnkey steel building solutions provider in India. n Authored by— Ranjeet Kakkad, MD - PEB Division, Texas Lifestyle Furniture Pvt. Ltd. (Next Steel Building Solutions)

ACME to construct games village for 35th National Games Kerala ACME manufactures state-of-the-art sandwiched PUF panels for use in preengineered prefabricated buildings and other applications

Green technology solutions provider ACME has bagged the order for constructing the ‘Games Village’ at 35th National Games Kerala. ACME has won the bid at ` 36.57 crore.

The National Games is the premier national multisporting event held in India and the State of Kerala will host the 35th Edition of the National Games in 2014. More than 10,000 delegates including Athletes, Technical officials and team officials from various states and federations are expected to participate in the Games. ACME will undertake construction of housing units in the games village using PUF-based prefab technology in EPC mode, covering design, supply, transportation, and erection at the site including internal services. The facility will be spread over 28 acres of land belonging to Kerala SIDCO in Menamkulam and the facility will house approximately 5,000 people. “ACME will use the pre-fabricated technology that will not only help games authority towards making the National Games 2014 as the ‘Greenest’ & the most energy efficient but also cost effective and time-saving. Further to lower costs involved, the advantage of having a prefabricated village would also ensure negligible operation costs. It can also be relocated to any other site with only 10-15 per cent cost for dismantling an existing structure and re-assembling it,” the company informed. Commenting on this occasion, Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman, ACME, said, “ACME is proud to be associated with 35th National Games Kerala and privileged to contribute to the making of the history and setting world-class standards. The construction of state-of-the-art infrastructure in a short span of time is a reflection of ACME’s expertise and capability in this domain. We believe that this infrastructure marvel will serve as an ideal model for the country reeling under pressure to provide residential infrastructure to its over 1 billion population.” n

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Fire-rated glass floors a clean, luminous future Glass

has been a revolutionary product, and history suggests that the use of glass in a floor is century old. However, in the grand dance brand era of 20s and 30s, the under-lit dance floors popularised the use of glass and glass blocks in floors.

When considering glass as flooring material, designers must take in consideration the size of glass panes Rahul Miskeen, Vice President - Design & Planning, Glass Wall Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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Picking the right glass Using glass in floor isn’t as easy as it sounds. “When considering glass as flooring material, designers must take in consideration the size of glass panes,” emphasises Rahul Miskeen, Vice President - Design & Planning, Glass Wall Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. It is important to economise as well as lower the dead weight. The BS 63991:1996 code of practice for dead and imposed loads gives guidance on design loading. Mr Miskeen adds, “The maximum permitted centre span deflection of support under fully loaded may be estimated as L/500 and with minimum edge support depth of 20-30 mm.” As glass flooring is expensive after installation, architects prefer heat strengthened and annealed glass in glass flooring. However, Mr Miskeen suggests, “Toughened glass, although

With innovations and manufacturing advances, the building professionals are opting for a new, aesthetic alternative — fire-rated glass floors

stronger, is not generally considered suitable due to its breakage vulnerability at edges.”

Fire-rated flooring: new alternative The glass-flooring technology has come a long way. With everyday innovations and manufacturing advances, the building professionals are opting for a new, aesthetic alternative — fire-rated glass floors. Though glass has been used as flooring material since the late 19th century, fire-rated glass floors are new. The first fire-rated glass floor system was tested and approved in 2001.

Working procedure “Fire-rated glass floor systems typically contain three main components: top surface glass, a structural framing grid and fire-resistive-rated glass,” says Karam Hamadeh, Territory Manager -

PROCUREMENT STORY Middle East, Technical Glass Products (TGP). “This configuration allows the system to facilitate views and increase admissible daylight while supporting structural loads and blocking the spread of fire.” Mr Miskeen explains, “The firerated glass floor systems incorporate gel-filled fire-resistant glass which provides insulation, thus limiting heat transfer through to the structural glass. This enables the structural glass to carry applied load for the specified duration. In normal laminated flooring glass, the polyvinyl-butyral (PVB) membrane starts to soften above temperature of 150 C and melts completely by 250 C. This softening/ failure process under fire is relatively quick and could fail normal flooring glass in a period of 3-4 minutes under applied load in fire conditions.

Adequate fire defence Fire-rated glass systems require fire resistance to satisfy codes requiring a fire barrier between floors. While

talking about fire safety, Mr Hamadeh puts weights on protecting against the spread of flames, smoke and radiant and conductive heat. He emphasises, “To ensure adequate fire safety, verify that a third-party testing agency, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), has evaluated the fire-rated glass floor system in accordance with fireresistance tests like ASTM E-119, UL 263 and NFPA 251.” He explains, “Non-egress floor and roof applications typically require 60 to 90 minute fire-resistance ratings. Egress applications typically require 2-hour fire-resistance ratings.”

Maximising daylight Mr Hamadeh also suggests how to maximise light penetration. His advice includes aligning floors beneath light-admitting devices or placing them above open spaces in interiors. Glass floor colour and texturing options are also important in maximising daylight. According to Mr Hamadeh, these support aesthetic

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Fire-rated glass floor systems typically contain three main components: top surface glass, a structural framing grid and fire-resistive-rated glass Karam Hamadeh, Territory Manager - Middle East, Technical Glass Products (TGP)

and privacy goals while maintaining adequate slip resistance and daylight admission. Glass-flooring technology, no doubt, has made a giant stride. With careful design and advancement in technology, glass-flooring can be affordable, safe and aesthetical wonder element in buildings. n

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Sauerland brings 50% thicker doors at 20% increased cost Sauerland launches a specially engineered door infill which enables door manufacturers to cater to the builders and architectural requirements at an incremental cost increase. A winwin situation now unfolds.

oday the competition has shrunk the door thickness to a meaningless 30 mm or 32 mm. The real artistic beauty, richness, warmth and glamour of the door lie in a 40/44mm door shutter. Worldwide, most commercial doors and quality are of this thickness range. In India, however, builders shy away from the thicker door as with primitive construction technology the cost exceeds 50 per cent of the 30-mm thickness. Sauerland launches a specially engineered door infill which enables door manufacturers to cater to the builders and architectural requirements at an incremental cost increase. A win-win situation now unfolds. The tubular infill boards are an eco-friendly, and green product initiative replacing the 80 per cent of timber used internally as door infill which dramatically improves the performance of the door.

Features: • Sound insulation: ensures privacy of sight and sound; reduction of 28db sound • Fire resistance: free of cost for 20 minutes • Security: impact resistance of 20 kg/sq. cm • Thickness tolerance: tolerance of +/-0.1mm, no telegraphing, no waviness • Weight reduction: 40 per cent lighter than solid • E-1 emission: safe for indoor use • Straightness: the door to maintain straightness under climatic variations • PEFC certified: sustainable supply chain of custody • Swelling in thickness: almost zero; long life for door. Sauerland launches a 34/38-mm tubular board which will be the heart of the 40/44-mm door with 3-mm skin both sides. The increase in the timber cost based on seasoned timber and the infill material will be incremental and now open new corridors of better décor and interiors within the housing segment. Many Indians still think the inside material has no role to play on the health of the door. It is just like thinking that the heart has no role in life of a human.

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The Sauerland infill from Germany is time tested for over 6 decades and in global use in 65 countries. It is much older in use than the timber baton filling, common in India, in the flush door industry. n Contact:

Email: sleekboards@gmail.com

Riddhi’s alkali-resistant fibre glass tape

iddhi Enterprise is a trusted name in the Indian construction supplies sector. The company offers non-metallic floor hardener, concrete reinforcement fibres, PU foam, polyurethane injection grouts and PU sealant, to name a few. Using industrial grade materials, its construction supplies have been termed as ideal for any type of construction work.

Fibre glass tape Riddhi is popular for its fibre glass tape, which is a crossweave glass-fibre reinforced tape coated with synthetic rubber resin adhesive. Application • Reinforce lightweight construction board • Cold joint reinforcement • Electrical joint reinforcement (Jari). Specification for fibre glass tape • Product: Coated alkali resistant fibre glass tape • Yarn Tex: Warp - 12.5 x 1 x 2; Weft - 99 • Density: Warp – 5 (counts per 25 mm or 1 inch); Weft - 5±0.5 • Treated woven mass G/m2: 110 • Resin content (%): 28 per cent • Tensile strength: Warp - >400; (N/50 MM) Weft- >800 Storage • Store rolls in a cool, dry location • Store away from the direct contact with ground and concrete • Store out of direct sunlight Packing One-box containing 10 rolls x 50 metres each.

Contact:

Riddhi Enterprise, 218, Sagar-Prabhat Industrial Estate, Check naka, Dahisar (East), Mumbai 400068 Tele: +91-22-32937349/ 40141473 Email: nileshriddhi@yahoo.co.in www.riddhienterprise.co.in, www.waterproofcoatings.in

Chemicals & Coatings

New LAUNCH

WACKER presents new binder for selflevelling compounds at MosBuild 2014 VINNAPAS 4220 L produces smooth, uniform surfaces that satisfy even the strictest eco-label requirements, such as EMICODE EC1+

At MosBuild 2014, WACKER has presented its new VINNAPAS 4220 L dispersible polymer powder for formulating cost-efficient, ecofriendly self-levelling flooring compounds. This powder, developed for the Russian market, is based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) and produces a smooth surface that possesses high abrasion resistance, flexural strength and compressive strength. The new binder also confers good levelling properties, low viscosity and good defoaming properties. Not only it yields uniform surfaces with no air bubbles, but VINNAPAS 4220 L can also be used in self-levelling flooring compounds that have an ultra-low content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and so meet the latest environmental and safety New dispersible polymer powder for cost-efficient, low-emission self-levelling flooring compounds

Munich-based

WACKER Group has presented a new dispersible polymer powder for cost-efficient self-levelling compounds at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MosBuild, which took place from April 1 to 4, in Moscow.

VINNAPAS 4220 L produces smooth, uniform surfaces that satisfy even the strictest eco-label requirements, such as EMICODE EC1+. WACKER is also presenting its extensive portfolio for the Russian construction and coatings industries, ranging from polymer and silicone products for facades and fire protection coatings, through hybrid polymers for solvent-free adhesives and sealants, to water-repellent sealing slurries.

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Silicone resin emulsion paints based on SILRES BS feature very high water-vapour permeability, extremely low water absorption and extreme durability

New LAUNCH standards, such as EMICODE EC1+. As VINNAPAS 4220 L also offers an outstanding cost-benefit ratio, it represents a good combination of performance capability and economic and ecological advantages.

Further product highlights from WACKER at MosBuild • SILRES BS for effective facade protection: Silicone resin emulsion paints based on SILRES BS rank among the most advanced facade coating systems, offering an effective combination of the outstanding properties of both mineral and syntheticresin-bound paints. These include very high watervapour permeability, extremely low water uptake and tremendous durability. SILRES BS products are innovative, eco-compatible raw materials for the production of water-repellent masonry coatings and construction chemicals and materials.

• VINNAPAS LL 3112 for fire protection coatings: The polymer dispersion VINNAPAS LL 3112 is an innovative binder for intumescent coatings. These special fireprotection coatings encase steel girders and, in the event of a fire, form a heat-resistant barrier so that the load-bearing structures of a building remain stable for longer. As a binder, VINNAPAS LL 3112 ensures adequate foam development and foam stability, coupled with improved adhesion and strength, so that the protective layer remains firmly bonded to the substrate. • GENIOSIL STP-E: hybrid polymers for modern adhesives and sealants: GENIOSIL STP-E technology’s alpha hybrid polymers are ideal for producing fast-curing, one-component adhesives and sealants. The alpha effect even allows for the formulation of tin-free

Chemicals & Coatings

systems. Adhesives formulated with GENIOSIL STP-E have outstanding mechanical properties, are exempt from labelling requirements and can be formulated without plasticisers and solvents. GENIOSIL STP-E is used, for example, for bonding parquet floors. • VINNAPAS 7055 E: versatile and flexible: The dispersible polymer powder VINNAPAS 7055 E is a copolymer based on vinyl acetate and ethylene that is ideal for formulating one part cementitious sealing slurries. The product offers strong adhesion, even after continuous water exposure, high elasticity, outstanding crack-bridging ability, even at low temperatures, and is easy to process. VINNAPAS 7055 E can, therefore, be used for the permanent, durable waterproofing of sewers, basements, swimming pools or damp rooms, such as kitchens and bathrooms. n

Waterproofing

PROCUREMENT STORY

Waterproofing: what you didn’t know

Waterproofing is not only a key element in construction but also a saving grace

Image: MC-Bauchemie

Waterproofing detailing

Waterproofing is to new constructions

as water is to life. It is also important during the preventive maintenance. The industry has identified that they are making their structures more vulnerable by ignoring waterproofing. Only good concrete and waterproof plasters aren’t enough. One should consider a physical barrier to ensure the water does not enter the building envelope and deteriorate structural or cosmetic elements.

Waterproofing: the process “Waterproofing is a process of making the structure impermeable to ingress of water and unwanted fluids, either in liquid or vapour form,” describes Deepak

Kanitkar, GM - Technology and Business Development, Chembond Chemicals Ltd. “To understand the requirements of any specific structure in consideration, a holistic approach is necessary.”

Waterproofing: the advantages There are two basic physical waterproofing: preformed membranes and slurry-applied membranes. While talking about these two membranes, Sunny Surlaker, Head - Admixtures Division, MC-Bauchemie India Pvt. Ltd., says, “Whilst having many advantages, preformed membranes have the inherent limitations such as overlapping joints and the difficulty of application across change in geometry of the structure.” Mr Surlaker is more vocal about slurry applied membranes, which help in overcoming the limitations faced by preformed membranes. “Slurry applied membranes are advantageous on account of their ease of application and mould ability to form seamless membranes over any structure,” he explains. “Polymermodified bituminous emulsions with

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low VOCs are popular for basement waterproofing, especially in aggressive soil conditions. Slurry applied membrane should be of breathable type capable to avoid blisters and craters.” These membranes have crackbridging properties in addition to covering complex geometric shapes. These systems are compatible with moist surfaces, environmentally friendly and free from solvents — all the essentials needed for today’s green

It is necessary to understand the methodology and specifications Jayakumar Jivraj Shah, Waterproofing Expert

PROCUREMENT STORY buildings. These products are also easy to apply, making it perfectly suitable for applications in difficult, spacelimited sites.

Waterproofing: the techniques There are several materials, methods and techniques for waterproofing. “It is necessary to understand the methodology and specifications,” says

To understand the requirements of any specific structure in consideration, a holistic approach is necessary Deepak Kanitkar, GM - Technology and Business Development, Chembond Chemicals Ltd

Waterproofing

Jayakumar Jivraj Shah, an expert in waterproofing. “The main agency must carry out the work of waterproofing itself or get it done through its own sub-contractor instead of subletting it to an agency, considered expert in waterproofing.” According to Mr Kanitkar, above and underground areas of a structure — external and internal — need to be taken into account. He adds, “Suitable waterproofing depends on type of structure, climatic condition, expected life span, materials of construction, mode and techniques of construction, and usage conditions, amongst others.”

Waterproofing: the availability There are a suite of innumerable waterproofing products in the market. Surprisingly, everybody is claiming to be the best. According to Mr Surlaker, “The best waterproofing system is made of good base, good material and good application.”

The best waterproofing system is made of good base, good material and good application Sunny Surlaker, Head - Admixtures Division, MC-Bauchemie India Pvt. Ltd.

He also gives his views on how to pick the best waterproofing systems. He says, “The success of waterproofing system depends not only on the materials alone, but also more on application and understanding limitations of the materials in question. Rather than asking for guarantees from applicators, which has not stopped failures, the adherence to quality assurance systems should be reverted to.” n

Chemicals & Coatings

PROFILE

Rangeela Putty: coloured, cementbased wall putty S

ince its inception in 2004, Walplast is one of the leading manufacturers of white cement-based wall putty and other products related for the construction industry in India. Ashok Mehta, Chairman, Walplast, could visualise at a very early stage of the company that he needs to be close to his customers so that he can serve them well and accomplish his dream of striking a balance between affordable price and without compromising the quality of the product. That was the reason he started spreading out his wings and setting up plants in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh etc. Walplast is one of the few Indian wall putty manufacturing companies, having its unique laboratories comparable to world standards with full equipment and high-end technology for its testing process. All the laboratories are fully equipped with latest machineries for the required test. All products are tested as per parameters specified by Singapore Housing Board. The company also follows European and American standard for testing. Walplast aims at providing complete solutions to the leading construction industry with full range of products like block jointing mortars, ready-mix plaster, crack fillers, tile adhesives, plasto proof, cement-based wall putty, and the range of Rangeela colour putty. It has also launched a few new products like gypsum plaster and lime coat plaster. Mr Mehta strongly believes in adding value to the products and end users; thus becoming an ` 1,500-crore group by the year 2019. To achieve this challenging goal, his son Kaushal Mehta, Director, Walplast, is on his move to establish Walplast in every nook and corner of the country.

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Mr Kaushal strongly believes, “We exist because of our customers. Whatever we aspire, or whatever we do is for the value addition of our customers. Their satisfaction is our benefit.” Today’s leading cement-based wall putty is being accepted very fast. The major reason of Walplast wall putty penetrating into the market is its bonding and smooth finish which is acquired because of the finest polymers used in it. Walplast wall putty gives the brightest white-based coat which enhances and gives actual tonality of paint. It also prevents peeling

and flaking of expensive and thus beautifies wall.

paints

Walplast wall putty can be applied on old and new surfaces for external as well as internal walls. The value addition in Walplast wall putty is the Rangeela Putty which is coloured cement-based wall putty. Rangeela Putty is available in different shades of colour like off white, pink, pista etc. With strong beliefs and basket full of products, Walplast is strongly and successfully moving toward changing the phase of the construction industry. n

Rangeela putty: how to use

1 Dampen the surface.

Clean the wall with sand paper, wire brush or blade for removing loose particle.

Mix water and Rangeela Putty for making good paste, stir continuously. Re-mix after 10 mins.

Mix Rangeela Wall Putty in water in proportion of 1 water + 2 Rangeela Putty.

5 Apply first coat with color Putty Blade after 1st coat dries up, Apply 2nd coat.

6 Rangeela Putty which gives true color.

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Chemicals & Coatings

CAC: emerging player in admixture firmament The company’s USP of unfailing product quality and continual R&D have propelled them among the best in the industry

relative new entrant, though backed by a trail blazing presence in the raw material segment of this industry for the last 47 years, CAC is not really rookie in the construction chemical world. With sheer dint of hard work at customer’s sites, continuously working at achieving technical perfection of product as required by every customer, CAC team lead by Satish Jaysankar at the commercial end and Sandeep Khedekar at the technical solutions end, Sankar Krishnamoorthy and Thiagarajan at the South, D.K. Naik, A.K. Jana and Tripathy at the North have made a presence that is now a significant and palpable one.

With manufacturing facilities ideally located in the Western, Southern and Northern India, CAC is at an advantage to cater to readymix plants located pan-India, with the shortest lead time. Within the last three years, CAC has become a name to reckon with.

Advantages of using EnvoPlast compared to conventional plaster • On-site wastage of river sand on the dump site is a lot. The two scenarios discussed herein can quantify the economics. • EnvoPlast ensures speedy work, saving labour cost. • Saves on space required for storage • Availability of river sand is a big problem. EnvoPlast is the solution. • Energy savings by using EnvoPlast. • EnvoPlast is a green material as it contains surplus materials from glass industry and foundries. • Better workability and super finish using EnvoPlast

CAC in JV with RD Ventures now launches EnvoPlast, an innovative readymade plaster in Mumbai which due to its eco-friendly ingredients have received a certification from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). n Contact: envoplast@cac-admixtures.com

Comparison of EnvoPlast with conventional river sand plaster Description

EnvoPlast Qty

Rate

Value

UOM

River Sand 30% Wastage

River Sand 50% Wastage

Qty

Rate

Value

1:4 ratio

Rate

Value

1:4 ratio

EnvoPlast

Bags (50kg)

250

Cement

Bags (50kg) 1.25 cft

275

River Sand (1.25x4 = 5 cft) With 30% wastage 0.70x5 cft & for 50% wastage 0.50x5 cft

Cft

Cost Per Sq.Ft.

7.2

576

800

250

10.416667

851

10.6375

1075

13.4375

Additional Savings for 100 sqft Description

Qty

Rate

Value

Qty

Rate

Value

Qty

Rate

Value

Mason

Nos

350

Helper

Nos

250

500

250

500

Labour for Sand sieving/ Shifting/ lifting to floors

Nos

250

1000

250

1000

800

884

44.2

1094

54.7

100

0.5

100

0.5

884

17.68

1094

21.88

Wastages on site Additional fibre or plasticiser for cracks reduction

Units

Opportunity Cost + inventory Carrying cost - 2% Total Cost

874

1961.88

1976.58

Cost Per Sq.Ft.

8.74

19.6188

19.7658

Total Cost Per Sq.Ft.

19.156667

30.2563

33.2033

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Chemicals & Coatings

PROFILE

Perma setting quality benchmark in construction chemical industry

Perma offers pro-modern construction chemicals to cater to all critical applications in civil engineering industry

Mumbai-based construction chemical

manufacturing and marketing company, Perma Construction Aids, has spread it’s wings in India and neighbouring countries within a short time. The ISO 9001: 2008 certified company, Perma is presently offering the pro-modern construction chemicals to cater to all critical applications in the civil engineering industry. “The growth factor and performance criteria for building products are expected to increase multi-fold in the 21st century. To bridge these gaps between performance expectation and the availability of quality construction chemicals, professionals with decades of experience in this field have joined hands to take up this challenge under the banner of Perma,” the company said. The product range of the company consists of polymer-based tile-fixing adhesives and coloured joint fillers, range of waterproofing chemicals, integral waterproofing compounds for

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concrete and mortars, water repellent coatings, structural and non-structural bonding agents, repair additives for structural rehabilitation based on SBR and acrylics, range of admixtures for concrete, non shrink grouts for machine foundations, floor hardeners and sealers, epoxy floor self levellers, toppings and coatings, among others. In addition, the company has various product ranges such as Perma Seal, Perma Guard, Perma Bond SBR, Perma Crackfill, C-Tone Filler and Perma Bond AR.

is through channel partners stationed all over India. They in turn supply material to dealers, contractors, applicators, builders etc.,” the company said.

The company plans to launch waterproof ready-to-use plaster highstrength structural repair powder for rehabilitation works along with polyurethane injection grouting material and pumps for injecting polyurethane. The company feels opening of B-class cities for construction chemicals are the primary growth drivers for the type of Perma business model.

The company strives to build sustainable relationships with customers, by satisfying their evolving needs, safety and lifestyle through the employees whose entrepreneurial spirit and ambition is fuelled by the culture of pride, learning, earning and fun. The products and services reflect innovation, become quality benchmarks and provide real value for money. The policies and practices are fair, transparent and constantly improving to maximise customer satisfaction and achieve market leadership. n

“Construction chemicals market is growing at the rate of 30 per cent per annum. The company business network

The company has a range of clientele which includes major PSU companies such as Indian Oil Corporation, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Nuclear Power Corporation, Larsen & Toubro, Ennore Port, Air India, Airport Authority of India and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Success of C3 in Chennai C

onstruction Chemical International Seminar, branded C3, was held in Chennai on March 21/22, 2014, at Grand Venue Chennai Trade Centre and attended by about 550 delegates. The unique C3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; covering effective use of construction chemicals for enduring structures in construction chemicals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was inaugurated by chief guest Dr Nagesh Iyer, Director, CSIR, and Dr Prabhat Kurnar, CMD, Bhavini, was the guest of honour. In a glittering inaugural session, Samir Surlaker, President, Construction Chemicals Manufacturers Association (CCMA), welcomed all and invited delegates to play an interactive role. Dr Iyer in inaugural address exposed the audience as well as CCMA members to tremendous growth of construction chemicals in India. Dr Kumar explained the usage of construction chemicals in nuclear structures and invited CCMA to participate actively in the technological development. Construction Chemical Manufacturers Association is now over 50-member strong association, representing 80 per cent of revenue in a very short time construction chemicals manufacturers collaborating jointly to spread awareness and focus on right use of right chemicals. CCMA aims at standardising and marking construction chemicals products to give confidence to end users and construction industry. Not resting on laurels, CCMA plans further seminars all over India. A hand book on admixtures is planned on the right usage in collaboration with Indian Concrete Institute. Attempts are already on way to introduce the technical topics in the academic syllabi. Training programmes are in advance stages of design. With all this holistic approach, the industry is confident of growing from present revenue of about ` 3,000 crore to ` 5,000 crore in next 2-3 years. This is absolutely possible, considering the large gap in demand and supply. This growth is totally depended on government accepting construction chemicals as recognised industry and backs us with incentives and rationalisation of government taxes, duties and levies. C3 was a grand success as per feedback from participants. Next C3 is scheduled in February 2015 in Kolkata. n

Chemicals & Coatings

PROFILE

Most ideal anti-rust solution for paint applicators and mild steel fabricators I

nnovative Coating Industries offers Rustogel, a gel rust remover and Zinkote-20, zinc flakes rich paints coatings for mild steel engineering fabrications/structures. Both the products are developed using latest technology and offer outstanding corrosion-resistance life for coated structures. The combination coating have passed 1,000 hours of fog chamber salt spray test and can resist every type of corrosion, including marine and salty atmospheres to chemical fumes and high-humidity conditions.

Surface preparations The preparation for rusted and nonrusted steel (C sections, I beams and pipes/angles used for all heavy engineering fabrication) is done by complete removal of oil and grease and a light wire brushing to remove the existing loose rust (oxides of iron). Rustogel 1406 Rustogel 1406 is used for complete removal of loose and adherent rust, mild scales, oxides of iron from the metal surface, fabrications, large MS equipment, trusses, chimneys, ms frameworks, angles, channels, pipelines,

steam lines, off-shore constructions, lighting poles, signal towers and antennas, ship building and ship repairs, and all pre-engineered buildings need removal of rust prior to painting or during annual re-painting and maintenance work. Apply Rustogel 1406 with brush or plastic spray. Allow 10-15 minutes for rust/iron oxides to be loosened from the surface. After this, either swab with a cloth soaked in water or wash the treated area with a jet of water. All loose, adherent rust will be removed. Repeat if heavy rust persists on the steel surface.

Zinkote 20 The rust converted steel shall be overcoated with Zinkote 20 (a zinc rich paint used for cold galvanising) Zinkote 20 is manufactured by using pure acrylic resin and 99 per cent pure zinc metal flakes. These zinc flakes have horizontal packing in the dry film. Zinc metal being extremely passive completely stops any further corrosion or attack of atmospheric oxygen, saline water, humidity in air or chemical vapours and fumes on the coated steel sections and fabrication. Single coat will offer 18-20 microns of zinc, and double coat, if necessary, may be done after 24 hours. Zinkote 20 is an instant air-drying paint;

hence, unused tins shall be always tightly closed to avoid losses due to evaporation. The coating shall confirm to most of the requirements of national and international standards. Zinc Bright in 500 ml self-spray aerosol format also offers silver bright finish cold galvanising on damaged/ scratched galvanised surfaces. Innovative Coating Industries offers outstanding weld cleaners and weld brighteners. These are also termed as pickling and passivation of SS 304 and 316L. These are most effective in weld cleaning and recommended for chemical process plants and equipment, SILOS, solar and power generation equipment, heat exchangers, all types of SS 304 and 316 l fabrications, chemical and pharma plants, hospital and kitchen ware, electric and electrical domestic appliances etc. It also offers weld cleaners and weld brighteners for 202 grade stainless steel and alloy steel castings. BRITOSS range products conform with the requirements of ASTMA 380 and IS 10117. These are most economically priced and quite at par with the best brands available in the market. n

Contact:

Pradeep Vaidya, Innovative Coating Industries, B-7/701, Vedant Complex, Near Vartak Nagar Naka, Thane-400606 Tele: +91-22-25883265/25886958 Mob: +91-98201 81738 Email: pradeep@mypromtech.com

Stainless steel pickling gel with sample pieces of ss 304 & 316 L Cleaned by using britoss gel

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Sonia Mob: +91-9819813015 Email: puvpromtech@gmail.com www.mypromtechaerosol.com

Water Treatment

Project REPORT

Greywater enables Club Mahindra to treat and recycle 75,000-litre wastewater per day The GREWA-RS STP comes with a unique feature to sense the reduction in load and accordingly take actions to operate at lower loads

REYWATER, a Mumbai-based specialised technology company which pioneers the next generation products for sewage and wastewater treatment announced the commissioning of 75 KLD packaged GREWA-RS STP at a Club Mahindra Holidays resort in Mahabaleshwar. “Our STP products are critically designed keeping in mind the challenges faced by our clients from hospitality industry. Mahindra Holiday & Resorts is one of our earliest customers, and a repeat order from them is a direct testimonial for our superior technology and satisfactory services,” said Arun Dubey, Head Strategy and Business Development, Greywater. “Greywater has already installed a STP plant at our GIR facility, and we are

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very satisfied with the plant and post order support and services provided by the Greywater team. Thus Greywater was our preferred choice for STP in Mahabaleshwar. The GREWA-RS STP installed at our resort will recycle up to 75,000 lakh of wastewater in peak season,” said Basheer Ahmed, Corporate Chief Engineer - Mahindra Holidays & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. The resort is located in a highly environmentally regulated zone of Mahabaleshwar. The treated water is being used for landscaping and common area cleaning. Mahabaleshwar sees seasonal variation in number of tourists visiting the area, thus there is predictable variation in occupancy of the resort. The GREWA-RS STP comes with a unique feature to sense the reduction

in load and accordingly take actions to operate at lower loads. Greywater provides truly packaged and nextgeneration STP products. In the past 3 years, the company has enabled several prestigious clients such as Leighton Welspun, Mahalaxmi Developers, Dell, Unitech, Wadhwa Builders etc. to make their projects water sustainable. n

ARB brings AQUASOL for reliable water testing Water-testing kits are simple and easy to use. No one needs to be a trained chemist or requires any experience to get reliable results from these kits. These are extremely convenient and free one from tedium of the laboratory, while saving precious time.

AQUASOL gives the power to see the invisible danger. Water contaminated with bacteria is a major cause of water borne disease in humans. Enteric diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, paratyphoid, gastroenteritis, cholera etc. are caused by the tiny bacteria.

AQUASOL water-testing kits • AQUASOL are systems based on standard and established analytical methods, backed by chemical research. These systems are available for almost all water parameters in individual as well as combination packs, depending on the specific requirements of different industries, such as boiler water, cooling water, construction industry, swimming pool etc. • CHekNsee gives one power to fight with harmful bacteria. This extremely simple, convenient test can be carried out by anybody and anywhere • ALgroSee has been specially formulated for the growth of a variety of algae species, viz. green, blue green, brown, red etc. • BACTASLYDE is a presterilised slide, coated with specially developed media for the growth of a variety of bacteria, yeasts and fungi. It has been found to be reliable and compares well with conventional microbiological techniques. • WATREET • Industrial cooling systems are required to function smoothly. In order to get a maximum output, it is essential to minimise scale, corrosion, fouling and bio-fouling • Boiler water treatment chemicals are important equipment used in industrial processes. Boiler water quality is of prime importance in order maximum output without any breakdowns. It provides polymeric sludge conditioners, instant oxygen scavenger, corrosion control agents etc. • RO antiscalants, cleaner antiscalant and cleaning chemicals help effectively maintain the required performance of the RO membranes • Fireside additives plays an important role complete combustion of fuel along with a control on corrosion deposits, slangging clinker formation, and reduction in air born pollution emission as well as inhibition of fouling • Cane sugar process chemicals are useful for improving and economising sugar production. It helps the sugar process unit for a trouble-free run and achieving maximum recovery of sugar from bagasse. n

Suraj: shining name in producing stainless steel seamless & welded pipes S

uraj Ltd., an ISO-9001, 14001, BS OHSAS 18001 certified company, is a manufacturer and exporter of stainless steel seamless and welded pipes, tubes and ‘u’ tubes and large diameter welded pipes in various sizes, grades and specifications as per customers’ requirement. The company has strong presence in global market, serving more than 70 countries including EU, Gulf, South East, US and Latin America. • Materials: All austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex stainless steel • Specification: As per ASTM, ASME, DIN, NFA, JIS standard • Size Range: Welded 6.0 mm OD – 1016 mm OD Seamless 6.0 mm OD – 323.9 mm OD • Thickness: Welded 0.6 mm – 25 mm Seamless 0.8 mm – 25 mm • Length: Up to 30 metre long • Specialisation: Heat exchangers, heating elements, surface condensers, evaporators, digestors, instrumentation tubing and fluid piping • Application: Refinery, petro-chemical, food, pharma, fertiliser, oil and gas, breweries, sugar, ship building. n

Pipes & Pipe Fittings

EXPERT COLUMN

Evolution of pipes and developments in plastic pipe sector The transformation of conventional piping products to advance plastic piping products and the role played by Supreme

Water is life; and life on earth is linked

to water. Human raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existence is dependent on water, or the lack of it, in many ways. One could say that our whole civilisation is built on the use of water. Water systems of ancient times relied on gravity for the supply of water, using open channels. Man then felt the need of pipe to transport water to avoid water losses, theft and contamination. First attempts to transport water in closed pipes made of wood were made in China around 5000 BC. Prior to this, water was transported in open channels. Then in the 4000 BC, first true pipes were made of clay in Babylonia, the birthplace of pipes. This was the improvement over wood because of ease of production. Thus storm drains were constructed from clay bricks. In 3000 BC, Egyptians make sewer and water pipes from copper and extensively used for plumbing in Egyptian towns. Alloys of copper such as bronze and brass were used for making pipes. Lead begins to be extensively used in ancient civilisations because of its abundance, malleability and low melting temperature. Then lead is fabricated into pipes by plumbers. This proved to be a major mistake and later lead poisoning from water pipes contributed to the fall

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of Rome. Improvement in plumbing systems was very slow, with virtually no progress made from the time of the Roman system of aqueducts and lead pipes. Stone had been used for centuries in Roman aqueducts, and small pipes had been bored from stone. But both had a tendency to crack and were difficult to join. Then in 1500, cast iron pipes are first used in France. The early pipelines remained in service for hundreds of years. Based on the merits over earlier development, these pipes are used on large scale from 1800s. Key benefit of cast iron was its higher pressure capacity. Then man went on using concrete (1824), steel (1880) and RCC (1905) pipes.

Plastic PVC was accidentally discovered in 1920s. After the World War II, there was an acute shortage of metal like iron, and consequently iron pipes were in short supply. Plastic pipes were commercially produced in Europe by mid 50s. In India first successful installation of PVC pipe for water supply was carried out in

1963 in Chatrapur, Uttar Pradesh. These pipes were donated and installed by Wavin N.V. from its Ireland plant. Hence, Supreme Industries Ltd. may consider 2013 as golden jubilee year for PVC pipes in India. In spite of reservations and doubts about the performance, plastics started getting acceptance across the country. This is largely because plastic offers multiple advantages. Key benefits of plastic pipes are lightweight, strength and chemical resistance. During early mid-70s, PVC pipes were used for the second application; namely, cold water plumbing. During early 70s, HDPE pipes made its way for water supply system. Thus initially uPVC pipes and fittings were introduced for water supply and cold water plumbing to replace CI and GI pipes. In the meantime, the real turning point in the building-related application took place in Europe. From early mid-70s, PVC soil and waste pipe system in Europe made a very big way. The architects, specifies, consultants and builders started using PVC soil and waste system in a big way in Europe and also this range was very welcome in the Middle-East building boom. India opened doors for PVC soil and waste system from early 80s, and Supreme was

EXPERT COLUMN the pioneer in introducing this product in the country. Supreme is proud to be a pioneer in introducing this concept and product which has changed the entire face of buildings as extensive saving in time and labour along with freedom from repeated leakages and breakages and maintenance is now possible. After successful introduction of different uPVC piping products for water supply, irrigation, drainage etc., Supreme introduced uPVC highpressure plumbing system as per ASTM standard which is welcomed on a large scale for water supply and water distribution in buildings. Use of PVC was restricted to cold water supply, and looking at the hot water distribution requirement CPVC and PPR piping systems are introduced in the market in 2002. Looking at the benefits as compared to GI, these products are also well accepted in the market. CPVC overtook PPR due to its simple conventional solvent cement jointing system. PB made a low-profile entry into high-end building sector but still had to

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make any dent in the market for want of cost effective push-fit jointing system.

premium drainage system under the brand name Skyrise.

In the mean time, Supreme introduced underground drainage system with ready-made inspection chambers along with structured wall pipes. This product too has great potential as people are looking for better substitute for conventional masonry chambers and concrete or clay pipes.

Growth of plastic pipe systems in India in the last 5 years was phenomenal. The end users — including architects and consultants — have accepted the great value addition offered by plastic pipe systems such as corrosion-free property, lightweight, smooth bore, easy handling, easy jointing, long life of 50-100 years and cost savings; the list goes on. Supreme has played vital role in transformation of conventional piping products to advance plastic piping products in different application segment. n

Further extension of underground drainage system is the ready-made manhole. Recently, Supreme Industries introduced ready-made user-friendly manhole, which is going to be a real breakthrough in sewer technology. Another emerging application sector is soil system for high-rise buildings. In this sector, apart from strength and high-rise building requirement, the products having noise suppressing properties means lownoise system or salient pipe systems are emerging. Supreme has added this

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G. S. Dikondawar, General Manager Innovation & Technology, Supreme Industries Ltd.

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Pidilite joins hand with Indian Plumbing Association P

idilite Industries, maker of popular consumer brands like Fevicol, M-Seal, Holdtite and Dr. Fixit, had initiated along with Indian Plumbing Association to mark World Plumbing Day. The activities included expert talks on best practices in plumbing, occupational hygiene and safety and emerging trends in plumbing. In an event held in Mumbai, Dr P. C. Jain, Chairman - India Green Building Council spoke on need of saving water for better tomorrow. Apart from this, painting competition were organised for kids in Mumbai and Delhi including underprivileged and specially abled on the topics of water conservation and energy preservation.

Pidilite has been training plumbers through one of the largest contact programs, on safe plumbing practices and providing solutions to their dayto-day problems by offering M-Seal, Dr. Fixit and Holdtite Leakguard range of products. Vishal Malhan, VP - Sales and Marketing, CP-MNT Division, Pidilite Ltd., said, “As an industry, plumbing plays a paramount role in providing potable water, safe sanitation and water conservation apart from ensuring safety of buildings and their occupants. It is crucial that plumbers need to be trained and provided with required skill sets for them to be equipped and contribute towards improving water and sanitation conditions. To take this initiative

• To raise awareness about the important role played by plumbing in maintaining health and safety of the society • To arrange skill-development workshop for local plumbers in association with Indian Plumbing Skill Council

forward, Pidilite is associating with Indian Plumbing Skill Council for organising skill-development workshops for plumbers.” On the occasion, Pidilite also unveiled three of its products: M-Seal Wet Set, M-Seal Sanitary and Dr. Fixit Bathseal. n

Cost Index CEMENT (Unit - 50 kgs; Price in `) Mumbai Delhi Chennai Pune Bangalore Hyderabad Kolkata ACC Ltd Grade 43 330 - - - - 200 Grade 53 335 - - - 500 215 PPC 330 320 - - 400 - 340 Ambuja - Grade 43 - - - - - 210 Grade 53 - - - - - 215 PPC 330 325 - - - - Birla White G 53 860 710 - - - 950 825 Orient Grade 43 - - - - - 200 Grade 53 - - - - - 205 PPC - - - - - - Mumbai: Neelkanth Ceramics (022 67384751), Delhi: BCC Cements Pvt Ltd. (011 66538808), Chennai: Dhan Lakshmi steel cement & building materials (044 66077988), Bangalore: Vikas Enterprises (9980166585), Hyderabad: Patel & Co (9246292405), Kolkata: Chowdhury Cement and Traders (033 66347037)

STONE & TILES (Unit - 1 sq ft; Price in `) Granite Kota Marble

Mumbai Delhi Chennai Pune Bangalore Hyderabad Kolkata 120 - 120 - - 80 125 29 - 85 - - 35 38 50 - 90 - - 45 45

Mumbai: Stone Touch (8097000400), Delhi: Shri Mahashakti Marble (011 66724192), Chennai: Temple Stone (044 66425103), Hyderabad: Baba Stones and Tiles (9030656785), Kolkata: R.D Enterprises (033 66343789); Vishal Marbles

ELECTRICAL WIRES (Unit - 1 m; Price in `) 1.5 sq mm 2.5 sq mm 4 sq mm

Mumbai - - -

Delhi - - -

Chennai - - -

Pune Bangalore Hyderabad - 12.5 - - 20 - - 28 -

Kolkata -

Mumbai: Shiv Electric Store (022 61615113), Delhi: G K ENT Pvt Ltd (9810353646), Chennai: GB Electricals (044 66325141), Pune: Regal Electricals (9970001010), Bangalore: Logic Electricals (080 41223350), Hyderabad: RKS Electricals (040 66046190)

PAINTS Enamel (Unit - 4 litres; Price in `) Mumbai Delhi Chennai Pune Bangalore Hyderabad Kolkata Asian Paints 965 - 1100 995 - 1000 Berger Paints 950 - 1100 980 1040 - Dulux 990 - 1100 960 1040 - Kansai Nerolac 990 - 1100 990 - - Mumbai: Morya Paints (022 61626093), Delhi: M.G.Paints Hardware & Sanitary (011 66722885), Chennai: Indo Burma Hardwares (044 66420396); 9840064443, Pune: Colourmen (9766566002), Bangalore: Sri Guru Krupa Traders (080 23213846), National Paint Mart (080 25580680), Hyderabad: Shankar hardware (040 23060726), Kolkata: Pasari Paints (033 66346004), Kwality Traders (033 66037717)

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Cost Index WOOD (Unit - 1 cu ft; Price in `) Pine Wood Sal Wood Teak Wood

Mumbai 750 750 1200

Delhi 475 1600 2400

Chennai - - -

Pune Bangalore Hyderabad 750 750 - 1050 1350 1200 1350 4200 1850

Kolkata 800 3000

Mumbai: Classic Ply N Wood Pvt Ltd. (22 2380 2622 / 3634 / 3610), Delhi: Himachal Wood Works Madaan Trading Company (9811563310), Chennai: Ambika Wood Industries (9965566352), Pune: NVS Plywood Store (096 23 245353), Bangalore: Laxmi Narayan Timber (7795126430), Hyderabad: Sri Pandu Rangaswamy Timber and Plywood (040) 67120884, Kolkata: August Ply (9830829060)

PLYWOOD (Unit - 1 sq ft; Price in `) Mumbai Delhi Chennai Pune Bangalore Hyderabad Commercial 4mm 12 9 26 18 13 13 6mm 17 15 34 28 25 28 12mm 31 26 48 45 38 46 18mm 43 37 55 65 46 68 Waterproof 4mm 28 13 34 22 30 35 6mm 35 21 40 30 40 46 12mm 55 36 58 52 57 69 18mm 80 44 75 80 82 99

Kolkata 15 25 35 45 34 45 60 75

Mumbai: Shree Ganesh Ply & Laminates (022 67384569), Delhi: Shree Behari Timber & Plywood (9810395949), Chennai: ACI Wood Products (9841827281), Hyderabad: Sri Shyam Plywood Agencies (040 66384128), Bangalore: Duratec Plywoods (080 - 22373381, 41324614, 9845036901), Kolkata: August Ply (9830829060), Pune: NVS Plywood Store (096 23 245353)

MDF (Unit - 1 sq ft; Price in `) 6mm 9mm 12mm 18mm

Mumbai 15 23 28 38

Delhi 16.5 22 31 41

Chennai 18 24 35 47

Pune Bangalore Hyderabad 22 15 22 35 23 28 43 34 38 60 45 52

Kolkata 16 22 31 44

Mumbai: Shree Ganesh Ply & Laminates (022 67384569), Delhi: Haryali Timber Trading Co. (011 66435170), Chennai: ACI Wood Products (9841827281), Pune: Designer Elements (020 66829435), Bangalore: Arun Glass & Plywoods (080 66493905), Hyderabad: Shri Shyam Plywood Agencies (040 66384128/29), Kolkata: KG Patel & Co (033 22217090)

CLEAR GLASS (Unit - 1sq ft; Price in `) 4mm 5mm 6mm

Mumbai 35 45 55

Delhi 32 42 52

Chennai 36 45 54

Pune Bangalore Hyderabad 35 37 34 42 46 43 54 57 52

Kolkata 33 43 54

Mumbai: Pyramid Glass India (9833515522), Delhi: Bawa Glass (011 23670431), Chennai: Glass World (044 24335677), Pune: Mahavir Designer Glass (020 66829989), Bangalore: Murthy Glass & Plywoods (080 66508121), Hyderabad: Vision Glass Kraft & Art Studio (9849254654), Kolkata: Glassic(9433736907) April 2014

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