Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering

Presented by
M.PRADEEPKUMAR
&
G.NANTHAKUMAR
third year Civil Engineering,
psna.college of engg.
dgl
Mail id: simbhukumar@gmail.com

Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering

ABSTRACT
Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that allows us to develop materials with
improved or totally new properties. It is one of the most active research areas that
encompass a number of disciplines including civil engineering and construction

materials. The paper is a summary of the application of nanotechnology in

construction. At first presents the terms and basics of nanotechnology in general.
Then, the need and its implication in the civil engineering discipline. It is
essentially about new ways of making things through understanding and control
over the fundamental building blocks i.e. atoms, molecules and nanostructures of
all physical things. The current activities and awareness of nanotechnology in the
development of better construction materials leading to enhanced secure structures.
This is followed by results of a study of nanotechnology development and
activities focusing on key areas relevant to construction and the build environment.
Examples of nanotechnology enabled materials and products that are either in the
market or ready to be adopted in the construction industry are provided. Finally,
the future implications and potential of nanotechnology development in
construction are discussed.