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A Review on Trends in Ground Improvement Techniques
Abstract: AbstractGround improvement is frequently known as an innovative technique of the amendment of soil in foundation to deliver better effectiveness under design and/or operational loading conditions at the several construction sites. Ground improvement changes soil characteristics there by allowing different types of construction procedures. An enhancement of soft ground deposits near the coastal areas, black and delta soil areas of the country has been the contest for infrastructural development. Rapid …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Sustainable Ground Improvement Using Industrial Waste: Steel Slag as Granular Columns
Abstract: The increasing demand for infrastructure development on weak and compressible soils has necessitated the adoption of effective ground improvement techniques. At the same time, the rapid growth of the steel industry has resulted in the generation of huge quantities of steel slag, posing significant environmental and waste management issues. This paper focuses on the sustainable utilization of steel slag as a substitute material for granular columns in ground improvement applications. …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Ground Improvement Techniques for Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil by Using Fly Ash
Abstract: In India 22% of the geographical area is covered by expansive ‘Black Cotton Soil’. These soils are characterized by their highly swelling and shrinkage properties. In dry conditions these soils have high strength which is almost completely lost when they come in contact with water. These soils are having high degree of expansion which creates a lot of problems during the execution of work and after completion of it. Hence, …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Stimulation of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria with ZnO Nanoparticles to Improve Growth and Development of Groundnut Plants (Arachis Hypogaea L.)
Abstract: Rhizobacteria that stimulate plant growth have been extensively utilized as biofertilizers to improve the nutrient content of the soil for various crop plants. In the present study, we have isolated plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for rhizospheric soil of groundnut crops from Gujarat agricultural fields in the Saurashtra region. Fifty-two isolates with particular colony characteristics were obtained from rhizospheric soil. All strain was tested for their plant growth promoting (PGP) …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 6, 2024 · pp. 253–269 Read article
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Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Approaches for Groundwater Contamination Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Methods, Sources, and Emerging Trends
Abstract: Groundwater contamination poses a serious threat to sustainable water resources, especially in developing regions with limited monitoring infrastructure. This review provides an in-depth analysis of remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) techniques applied to identify, monitor, and assess groundwater contamination. The study categorizes major sources of pollution, including industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, and geogenic inputs and examines how multispectral and hyperspectral satellite data contribute to indirect mapping of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Use of Additives in Soil Stabilization
Abstract: Soil stabilization is a ground improvement technique through which soil is made strong enough to bear the structures load. The swell-shrink properties of expansive soils can be reduced and made useful for construction purposes using various stabilizing materials like cement, lime, fly ash, chemicals, etc. Cement stabilization causes environmental pollution. Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation and enzymatic-induced carbonate precipitation methods can be considered as innovative methods in place of cement soil stabilization. …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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Water Quality Index Assessment of the Groundwater of Industrial Area and Absorption by Polymer Composites
Abstract: Introduction: Water plays a pivotal role in the existence of human life. Water quality index is an important parameter that helps in improving the quality of drinking and groundwater. Due to anthropogenic activities, the quality of ground and drinking water is decreased. Objective: The main objective of research is to find the water quality index of the groundwater and bore water in selected industrial area of Kakinada and analyse the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 36–45 Read article
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Study of Diurnal Anisotropy Variation in Cosmic Ray Intensity During Minimum Solar Activity Period
Abstract: we present a comprehensive study of cosmic ray variations over the period from 1964 to 2018, encompassing solar cycles 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. Both annual average and day-to-day variations have been analyzed to capture the temporal dynamics of cosmic ray intensity across multiple solar cycles. The study focuses particularly on periods of minimum solar activity, namely the years 1965, 1976, 1986, 1996, and 2008, when cosmic ray modulation …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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An Integrated Autonomous Rover-Drone System for Intelligent Exploration and Environmental Monitoring
Abstract: This paper presents a hybrid autonomous exploration platform integrating a ground rover and aerial drone, enhanced by swarm intelligence and a custom-trained YOLO V8 object detection model. The rover is equipped with GPS, IMU, and environmental sensors (DHT11, MQ135, BMP180), while the drone performs real-time aerial mapping and obstacle prediction. A YOLO V8 model, trained on 500 annotated terrain images (six classes: rocks, pits, trees, water, animals, vegetation), achieves a …
Published in International Journal of Mechanical Dynamics and Systems Analysis · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 43–61 Read article
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Microstrip Leaky-Wave Antenna with Reduced Ground Plane
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper is aimed to find the microstrip leaky-wave antenna. The above antenna has become interesting due to its simple shape and geometry. This paper uses a reduced ground plane which can improve the bandwidth of the proposed antenna. This antenna has been simulated on CST-microwave suit software and got fabricated on PCB. The simulated measurements show that the proposed antenna achieves an operating bandwidth of 800 MGHz for …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Detectiverse: Advancing Supply Chain Efficiency with AI-Enhanced Screw Counting
Abstract: Accurate screw counting is essential in the manufacturing sector to ensure efficient inventory management and maintain quality control standards. The current manual counting method is prone to errors and lacks the ability to identify the source of missing screws. To address this challenge, we propose implementing an automated screw counting system at Indo Metal Tech in Ambattur, Chennai. This system would utilize advanced image processing and machine learning algorithms to …
Published in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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A Study on Improving CBR Value by using EPE foam in Addition to GGBS Slag for Subgrade Soil
Abstract: This paper identifies the use of industrial by-product Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) as a stabilizing agent in expansive soil with high swelling property causing severe damage to buildings built on it, and this study identifies the optimal percentage of GGBS for increasing the strength of clayey soil. Using GGBS slag to improve the CBR value of subgrade soil can have potential benefits. Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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Recent Trends in Heavy Metal Pollution of Groundwater: A Review
Abstract: Heavy metal pollution in groundwater has emerged as a major environmental and public health concern worldwide due to its persistence, toxicity, and potential for bioaccumulation. Rapid industrialisation, urban expansion, intensive agriculture, mining activities, and improper waste disposal have significantly increased the release of heavy metals into subsurface environments. Groundwater, being a primary source of drinking water in many regions, is particularly vulnerable to contamination, posing serious risks to human health …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Study on the Response of Strengthening Strategies for Masonry-infilled Open Ground Storey Framed Building
Abstract: The strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings with masonry infill wall and with open ground storey is a very timely and significant topic because of the poor performance against seismic action. The absence of infill walls in the ground storey makes the ground storey less stiff and weaker than the all upper storys which results in a poor performance against lateral loads. Soft storey mechanism prevails in these cases …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management Read article
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A Study on Chatter Marks in Crankshaft Pin Grinding Process Using Taguchi Technique
Abstract: Crankshaft pin grinding is a vital machining process in automotive industry. It is a finishing operation to the crankshaft of the engine, which if neglected could lead to a significant cost to the manufacturer of warranty claims. The study aims at identifying significant process parameters that are influencing the chatter marks and also setting the process parameters of the machine to get a good quality product. Chatter marks are the …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Study on the Response of Strengthening Strategies for Masonry-Infilled Open Ground Storey Framed Building
Abstract: The strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) frame buildings with masonry-infill wall and with open ground storey is a very timely and significant topic because of the poor performance against seismic action. The absence of infill walls in the ground storey makes the ground storey less stiff and weaker than the all upper story’s which results in a poor performance against lateral loads. Soft storey mechanism prevails in these cases and …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 22–37 Read article
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Design of Lowpass Filter with Improved Roll Off Factor using Coin Shape Fractal DGS
Abstract: This paper presents the design of lowpass planar filter with improved roll of factor. To improve the performance figures of filter such as return loss, roll off factor, compactness, etc. coin shape fractal defected ground structure (DGS) has been embedded in the ground plane of the filter. The proposed filter gives improvement of roll off factor about 5 times as compared to traditional filter design technique. Laboratory prototypes of all …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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A Study on Stabilization of Expansive Soil with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Sodium Silicate
Abstract: Utilization of industrial waste materials in the improvement of soils is a cost efficient and environmental friendly method. Stabilization of the expansive soil is studied by using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and sodium silicate. This paper includes the evaluation of soil properties like compaction, unconfined compressive strength test and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test. Detailed experimental study has been undertaken to investigate the characteristics and behavior of expansive …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Enhancing Interview Preparedness: Development of A Comprehensive AI-Driven Mock Interview System
Abstract: In the contemporary era of virtual interviews, the need for a comprehensive system to prepare users for online interviews is imperative. Mock interviews serve as invaluable tools for enhancing confidence and communication skills, ultimately improving performance. This paper introduces a groundbreaking AI-Driven Mock Interview System (MIS) fortified with cutting-edge Natural Language Processing (NLP) methodologies, specifically targeting syntax and semantic analysis. The MIS integrates a robust JSON-based question- answer repository spanning …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF NATURE BASED SOLUTION FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GROUNDWATER IN NIGERIA
Abstract: Nature-based solutions (NBS) are stimulated and supported by nature, usage and natural processes to contribute to the improved management of water. In this study, a critical review of the groundwater resources history and management in the South western state of Nigeria was done. The aim was to identify reasons why groundwater is increasingly being exploited in recent times, and to explore ways through which the exploitation could be done sustainably …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article