Engineering innovation articles are largely based around using new and innovative designs and comparing them to existing structures and practices. The majority of innovations are facilitated through various experimental methods. The article by Subramani and Anbuchezian (2017) explores the prospect of stabilization of M30 concrete pavement by partially replacing cement by 20% of ash and sodium silicate.
It utilizes an experimental methodology, comparing the results of standard materials versus the newly proposed method. To determine the feasibility of the solution for the proposed experimentation, the researchers have reviewed the existing literature to find support for the intervention and justify its effective potential. Based on the article’s methodology section, it can be concluded that innovation in engineering is built upon the body of knowledge already available to the researchers. Since engineering is a practical science, the majority of theories and practices are tested experimentally.
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Subramani, T & Anbuchezian, A 2017, ‘Stabilization of M30 concrete pavement by partially replacing cement by 20% of flyash and sodium silicate’, International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 23-31.