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286 articles for “Disposable”
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Effect of Silica Fume on Compressive Strength of Concrete and its Impact on Structure
Abstract: Silica fume is the byproduct which is obtained in ferrosilicon and silicon industry. With the increase in environmental hazardous effect, exploitation of industrial outgrowth and exhaustion of natural resources, the demand of using the byproducts has become a captivating choice to disposal. Silica fume is very active pozzolan, it is used in concrete because of its extreme fine, high SiO2 content and very effective in development and design of high-performance …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Decision Making in Rural Infrastructure Development
Abstract: Infrastructures are the basic system, services and facilities that countries or organizations need to improve the quality of life. Urban infrastructures in India are developing faster as compared to the rural infrastructure. Rural infrastructure need to be placed in order to achieve the basic needs required for living. In order to achieve the basic needs in the rural sector, First step is the evaluation of the existing infrastructure and this …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Manufacturing of Fly Ash Bricks by Using Waste Plastic
Abstract: Fly ash is produced in significant quantities, especially by thermal power plants. Plastics are produced in vast quantities as the population grows. Waste management has become a major concern, especially the disposal of used plastic bags. The house is big and getting bigger. Each has major environmental consequences. Our project's major goal is to use those polymers and fly ash in the production of bricks. The fly ash bricks were …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Performance of Plastic-Coated Aggregates Along with Epoxy Resin in Aggressive Environment
Abstract: Construction and demolition activities are increasing rapidly therefore concrete recycling has gained importance which has not only limited the use of natural resources but also eliminated the need of disposal sites thereby saving the land and environment. These recycled aggregates from concrete recycling are being used in various constructions works like in buildings, pavements etc. In the present work natural coarse aggregates have been partially replaced with recycled coarse aggregates …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of EAFS Aggregate Concrete by Partially Replacing Cement with Single Blended SCMs Fly Ash, GGBS and UGGBS for Sustainable Concrete
Abstract: This study represents research work on the effect of electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) aggregate containing concrete with the utilization of different secondary cementitious materials (SCMs) in single blending, which is the extension of our previous work to optimize EAFS aggregate in concrete. We found 50% EAFS aggregate replacement performance comparatively better as compared to natural aggregate. A total of 12 concrete mixes were cast in different single blended SCMs …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Concrete with Partial Replacement of Cement by Fly Ash
Abstract: Fly ash is increasingly used as a supplementary cementitious material to partially replace cement in concrete. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the strength properties of concrete with varying percentages of fly ash replacement, from 0% to 25% by weight. The fresh, hardened, and durability properties of high performance concrete with fly ash percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% were studied. The test results indicate that 20% …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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A New Nine Level Hybrid Multilevel Inverter
Abstract: Multilevel inverters (MLI’s) have been used widely for high power and medium power DC-AC conversion. Researchers are working to reduce total effective cost and enhance the working efficiency of the multilevel inverter. This paper presents a new multilevel hybrid inverter which utilizes eight active powers electronics switches along with asymmetric DC voltage source configuration to synthesize 9-level waveform and produces lower total harmonic distortion (THD) profile comparisons to present typical …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Fabrication of Solar-powered Drainage Cleaning Machine
Abstract: According to sources, 80% of solid trash in India is dumped in drainage systems, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. This is a significant problem. The primary function of the automatic drainage system is to transfer solid waste to the trash can, where it is disposed of, and to collect it using claws.In drainage water, there are empty bottles, polythene bags, papers, and other solid detritus. The drainage system …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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EFFECT OF EXPOSURE OF CEMENT ON THE COMPRESSIVE STENGTH OF CONCRETE
Abstract: Concrete has become the bedrock of infrastructural civilization in Nigeria as over 75% of the infrastructures in Nigeria have to do with concrete. Most times, Engineers design for a particular grade of concrete and Post-construction checks shows that concrete is defective of this strength and exposure of cement is observed to be one of the causative factors. In this study, the effect of exposure of cement on the compressive strength …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 34–44 Read article
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Experimental Analysis of Wheel Load on Tunnels
Abstract: Construction of tunnels in urban areas for various purposes such as underground transportation and sewage disposal usually includes excavation in soil or semi-rigid media. The need for analysis of wheel loads on tunnels arises due to the future development in the area above the tunnel. If it is a road development, as vehicles pass through it, load of those vehicles may finally act upon the tunnel. But for the present …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Two Lift Cement Concrete Pavement
Abstract: Rigid pavement construction is promoting now a days due to its durablilitycriteria.Cost of fresh aggregate is 30-35% more than recycled aggregate which causes increase of overall cost of pavementthustwo lift pavement has great potential as a sustainable paving solution.The main objective of this study is to use recycled aggregate in concrete pavement which reduced overall cost of the pavement.Sincenatural aggregate scarcity is increasing day by day.Generally homogenous layer of concrete …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Cloud-Based Smart IoT Integrated Rail Ticketing System
Abstract: Recovery of Missing Ticket is the main idea for planning this development. I've come to this level. Various things include reports on Railway facts Tickets Fare. The project provided installation for the provision of duplicate tickets at the nearest possible time. To receive a double card, the client must go to the Booking Counter to receive the voucher. Evidence of identity and operation must be given to the client. I …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Smart Mask using Arduino
Abstract: In pandemic COVID-19, the mask becomes an integral part of our life. It plays the role of personal protective equipment against the virus. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the important factor to prevent people from spread of COVID is to wear appropriate mask and maintain social distance. The prolonged use of surgical and N95 masks by people and healthcare professionals during COVID-19 leads to adverse effects such as …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Buthūr-i-labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) with Special Reference to Unani Medicine: Review
Abstract: Buthūr-i-labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) is one of the commonest skin diseases treated by the dermatologists. Buthūr-i-labaniyya are small eruptions on nose and cheeks which look like condensed drops of milk, so they are named as Buthūr-i-labaniyya (milky eruptions). It is found that 70% of the population has some clinically apparent acne at various stages during adolescence. On squeezing, a cheesy material is expressed out. These eruptions are due to Mādda-i-ṣadīdiyya (suppurative …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Administration of Emergency Drugs to patients among Nursing Students at Selected College of Nursing
Abstract: Emergency department is an area where the nurses are encounter with many emergency and all emergencies seek attention and immediate care for life saving. Student nurses are posted in Emergency medicine, formerly known in some countries as accident and emergency medicine is the medical specialty involving care for undifferentiated and unscheduled patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. In many emergency departments the nursing students are posted and …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 48–50 Read article
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Prevention of Needlestick Injuries
Abstract: Needlestick injuries and sharp injuries are one of the major risk factors ofblood and body fluid infections in health care facilities.Nurses,health care worker,andnursing students are always at risk of getting needlestick injuries. Job-related stress, recapping of used needles, lack of required skill, not following universal precautions are the factors associated with most of the needlestick injuries.Needlestick injuries can be reducedif health care workers,nurseswill avoid recapping of used needles and apply …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 79–81 Read article
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Interval Laparoscopic Appendectomy: An Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Centre of a Developing Nation
Abstract: Background: Laparoscopic surgery requires an elaborate console and sophisticated laparoscopic instruments such as endoscopic stapler, endoscopic clip, Ligasure, and Harmonic scalpel which attribute to higher cost of surgery. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the safety profile and outcome of Laparoscopic Appendectomy using basic laparoscopic instruments and low-cost suture materials in a tertiary care hospital of a developing nation. Materials and Methods: This was an observational …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Genotoxicity Evaluation of Hospital Waste Waters: A Study Monitored by E.coli WP2 Assay
Abstract: The major sources of health-care waste are hospitals. A variety of substances such as pharmaceuticals, radionuclide and solvents are used in hospitals for medical diagnostics, disinfection and research work. After application, some of these substances and excreted non-metabolized pharmaceuticals by the patients enter into the hospital effluents. Indeed, some of these substances found in wastewaters are genotoxic and are suspected to be a possible cause of the cancers observed in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Liquid Waste Management
Abstract: Liquid waste is an emerging problem in this world, because of its ability to enter watersheds, pollute ground and drinking water when improperly handled and disposed. Diseases like cholera, plague, tuberculosis hepatitis as well as diphtheria are very common in places where untreated waste is reused and can be extremely dangerous over the period of time. Which can give public health risks as well as a major problem for healthcare …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Evaluation of Sustainable Waste Materials in Asphalt Paving Mixtures
Abstract: Generating recycled tires, disposable plastic bottles and waste engine oil are important problem in Iraq and there is need to solve it . The waste materials can be considered as an alternative materials in road pavement technology and the using of these materials would be a solution to converse the environment from pollution in one hand and modifying the asphalt paving materials on the other hand. The two waste materials …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–19 Read article