The IUP Journal of Structural Engineering

Volume 19, Issue 2, April-June 2026

ISSN :0974-6528

Impact Factor: 1.04; Acceptance rate: 40%; Turnaround time: 4-6 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that deals with the Science and art of structural modeling and design, Load-resisting properties of components such as beams, columns, walls, slabs, plates, arches, shells, catenaries, Selecting, proportioning, and connecting different components of a structure to resist the forces and displacements without affecting the safety of the structure, Developing analytical, computational and experimental simulation techniques, Seismic responses of various structures, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures   |  
  • Steel Structures   |  
  • Cable Structures   |  
  • Nonlinear Structures   |  
  • Nuclear   Containment Structures   |  
  • Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering   |  
  • Structural Analysis and Mechanics   |  
  • Structural Condition/Health Monitoring of Bridge Structures   |  
  • Analysis and Control of Vibrations   |  
  • Properties and Strength of Materials   |  
  • Construction Engineering   |  

Current Issue

Volume 19, Issue 2, April-June 2026

Selected papers presented at the International Conference on Art, Science and Technology of Ferrocement Construction (Hybrid Mode), organized by Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture (BNCA), Pune, and Ferrocement Society (India) on September 12-13, 2025.

Analysis and Design of an RCC Underpass Across a State Highway

Author: Kaveri Jadhav, Abhishek Korabu, Goutham Hiremath, Deepa Muragod and R Shreedhar

Published Online: April, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.2.7-20

Keywords: RCC underpass, IRC live loads, Pedestrian crossing, Load combinations

Performance Evaluation of Binary and Ternary Blended Sustainable Green Concrete Using CDW

Author: Kiran Kumar M S and Madhura R

Published Online: April, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.2.21-38

Keywords: Binary and ternary blended concrete, Fly ash (FA), Rice husk ash (RHA), Construction demolition waste (CDW), Sustainable construction materials, Mechanical performance

Alternative Ground Improvement Materials for Road Pavement Over Soft Soil: A Comparative Numerical Evaluation

Author: Md. Nurnabi Islam

Published Online: April, 2026

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSE/2026.19.2.39-56

Keywords: Sand drain, Stone column, Construction and demolition (C&D) debris, Road pavement, Ground improvement, PLAXIS 2D V20 software, Soft soil, Settlement, Stability, Sustainability

Archives


Volume 19, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Alternative Materials Used for Enhancing Thermal Properties of Ferrocement

Author: Vaishnavi V Sapate, Vaishnavi S Bhide and Geeta Girish Nagarkar

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Thermal insulation, Ferrocement construction, Waste integrated composites

Exploring Bamboo as an Ecofriendly Solution for Ferrocement Structures

Author: Snehal Ozarkar, Haritha Raghavendran and Preeti Namjoshi

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Bamboo, Ferrocement, Bamboo treatment, Structural strength, Cement bamboo frame (CBF) systems

Rethinking Conventional Materials: Ferrocement for Sustainable Construction and Life-Cycle Approaches

Author: Janhavi Dudhane and Mahesh Bangad

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Ferrocement, Life-cycle assessment (LCA), Sustainable construction, Embodied energy, Low-carbon materials, Circular economy

Ferrocement Jacketing for Seismic Rehabilitation: A Sustainable Retrofitting Approach for RC Facilities

Author: Mohammad Abu Sadeque

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Ferrocement, Retrofitting, Reinforced concrete, Seismic strengthening, Sustainable construction

Investigating the Thermal Comfort of Buildings with Insulated Sandwiched Ferrocement Panels

Author: Geeta Girish Nagarkar and Parag Govardhan Narkhede

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Thermal comfort, Insulated ferrocement panels, Thermal transmittance (U-value)

Ferrocement Structures: A Resilient Housing Solution for War-Affected Zones

Author: Mihika Tiwari, Smiti Rathod, Shravani Kulkarni and Sujata Mehta

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Emergency shelter, Ferrocement, Humanitarian architecture, Low-cost construction, Modular housing, Post-war construction

Prefabricated Ferrocement Panels: A Solution for Affordable and Sustainable Housing

Author: Amit Ashok Shirke

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Building envelope, Ferrocement, Sustainable construction, Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling, Thermal performance

Weaving Strength and Shelter: The Ferrocement Paradigm

Author: Shrruthi M

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Ferrocement, Affordable housing, Rural housing, Ecofriendly building materials, Alternative construction technologies

Crushed Sand, Bottom Ash and Grit as Natural Sand Substitutes in Ferrocement Construction

Author: Subhash V Patankar, Ullas M Paranjape, Dnyaneshver D More, Valmik M Mahajan, and Arti S Patankar

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Crushed sand, Bottom ash, Grit, Grading, Mechanical properties, Ferrocement

Physical Manifestation of Digital Design: Challenges in Realizing Nonstandard Ferrocrete Shells

Author: Pranjal R Kudale

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Digital-to-analog, Nonstandard geometry, Ferrocement, Construction logic