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INDLA
CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUI1: (CBRI)
Roorkee (UP)
CONTACT: R. K. Bhandari, Director
MISSION: National building research laboratory that provides the building industry with
knowledge to solve building design and construction problems.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on building materials, geotechnical engineering,
architectural and physical planning, building plants, processes and productivity,
construction, fire, fire characterization and safety, rural buildings; and develops and
implements new techniques for building efficiencies.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Building digests, data sheets, abstracts, annual reports, proceedings of
conferences, special publications, and newsletter.
CEMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA (CM)
Delhi-Mathura Road
PO CRRI
New Delhi 110 020
CONTACT: M. P. Dhir, Director
MISSION: National laboratory performing basic and applied research to solve national road
problems.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on construction materials, transportation engineering and
road characteristics, highway infrastructure; and provides technical assistance for
planning, training, and documenting technology.
SOURCES OF FINANCE: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, technical papers, annual reports, abstracts, and
catalogues.
INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
CSIR Campus
Madras-600 113
CONTACT: Zacharia George, Secretary-General
MISSION: To advance the state of the art of concrete and concrete products for the
construction industry.
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PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in concrete and ferrocement; conducts trading seminars; and
advises industry.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, fees for services, and membership subscription.
PUBLICATIONS: Journal, annual report, and special publications.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, I{ANPUR (IIT, KANPUR)
IIT post Office
Kanpur 208 016
CONTACT: S. Sampath, Director
MISSION: Education in engineering and research expertise.
PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research in civil, environmental, hydraulics, geotechnical,
geological, and transportation engineering; and materials sciences, electronics and laser
technology.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: University and government.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, annual report, and specialty reports.
NATIONAL BUILDINGS ORGANIZATION (NBO)
G Wing
Nirman Bhawan
Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi
CONTACT: G. C. Mathur, Director
MISSION: To promote experimental housing projects, stimulate improved quality control, and
serve as a research and development institution.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in design and construction techniques for low-cost
housing, provides documentation and technology transfer expertise, and serves as UN Housing
Regional Housing Center.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Semiannual journal, research reports, handbooks,
specialty publications.
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