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A large number of studies, experiments and practical test projects have been undertaken throughout the world to assess the modifications in the properties of concrete after addition of rubber aggregates. These rubber aggregates are used to replace fine or coarse aggregates in various proportions. This experimental investigation attempts to study the strength properties and non-destructive evaluation of rubberized concrete with coarse aggregates being partially replaced with rubber aggregates from recycled tyres, in order to assess its suitability for use in structural and non-structural components. Effort was also made to determine the change in thermal properties. It was learnt that the inclusion of rubber in concrete makes the material a better thermal insulator, having a lower coefficient of thermal conductivity. This lower thermal conductivity is a property which could be very useful for meeting energy conservation requirements. Attempt was also made to assess the impact resistance of rubberized concrete. A marked improvement in this property was also observed.

Fluid flow studies play a vital role in proper assessing of wind loadson buildings and other civil engineering structures with various shapes. The presence of adjacent structure may alter wind loads on the structure of interest, by altering the fluid dynamics surrounding the structure. This effect is termed as interference effect and it depends on various factors such as terrain category, wind angle, geometry & orientation of the structure, spacing between the structures etc. Thus, proper assessment of interference effect with above factors, can lead to efficient design of structures that can withstand the load variations due to the presence of interfering structures. The existing literature on wind interference effects, focuses more on experimental analysis of the problem, which is both expensive and time consuming. In this regard, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach can serve as a quicker and efficient tool. In an attempt to study the effect of geometry &orientation of structures on interference phenomenon, turbulent flows around the buildings, cooling towers and chimneys have been simulated through CFD approach by performing Large Eddy Simulation (LES). In the present study, interference factors of a typical chimney structure has been evaluated by considering the presence of an identical chimney at varying distances, under different wind angles.

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