Research and Development

•    Influence of chemical admixtures on the mechanical properties of pozzolana cement
•    Analysis of co-fired clay from palm kernel shells as cementitious material in Ghana
•    Development of Tile cement from clay Pozzolana
•    Development of mosquito repellant paint from local materials  
•    Cost analysis of precast and cost-in-place concrete construction for  public buildings
•    Foundation characterisation for a building with multiple cracks at Tarkwa
•    Preventing moisture rise in buildings
•    Use of waste plastics for road construction
•    Effect of geosynthetics on the reduction of reflective cracking in asphalt overlay
•    Use of integrated geophysical methods for imaging the surface of a building site
•    Bicycle accident patterns in the northern region
•    Prevalence of drink-driving among non-fatal road traffic accidents
•    Alternative surfacing of steep slopes in Ghana
•    Rural transport diagnostic study in Ghana

The CSIR-BRRI constitutes the International Centre for Material Science and Technology (ICMST) of the Commission on Sciences and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), which has its headquarters in Islamabad Pakistan. The aim of the Centre is to promote improved quality and increased use of indigenous materials by industry, and to attain a standard of expertise in frontier materials science that will be beneficial nationally and internationally.

Expertise
The Institute has scientists and technologists with a wealth of experience and skills to assist construction industry. The highly-qualified professionals include foundation, civil, structural, geotechnical, building, ceramic, materials, geomatic, chemical, transportation and highway engineers as well as, planners, architects, quantity surveyors, building technologists, transportation economists, chemists, social and information scientists.

Facilities
The Institute has well-equipped laboratories to achieve its objectives and mandate. These include:
•    Civil Engineering Laboratory
•    Digital Soil Laboratory
•    Analytical Chemistry laboratory
•    Global Navigational Satellite Station
•    Geomatic and GIS Equipment
•    National Accident Data Centre  
•    National Artisan Training Centre
•    2 Gomoa Pozzolana Factories in Kumasi (Fumesua) and Gomoa Mprumem
•    Brick factory at Fumesua near Kumasi  

   
   

Areas of Specialisation
•    Geotechnical Engineering
•    Civil Engineering works
•    Structural design and Engineering
•    Geomatic Engineering
•    Traffic and Transportation Engineering
•    Materials Engineering
•    Physical & Development Planning
•    Road safety Studies and Auditing
•    Architectural Design
•    Quantity Survey
•    Pavement Design and Road Construction Supervision
•    Development of Durable Building Materials
•    Chemical Analysis of Construction Materials
•    Anti-termite Treatment
•    Design and Construction of Tailings Storage Facility for mining companies
•    Environmental Impact Assessment
•    Training programmes for Artisans, Engineers, Contractors
•    Environmental Impact Assessment

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Contact Us

Address:
P. O. Box UP40,
Kumasi, Ghana

Telephone:
+233244190056 / +233244190037
+233244190038 / +233322060064
Fax:
+233-032-206-0080
Email:
[email protected]