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Flood Analysis Using Integrated HEC-RAS and GIS: A Case Study of Nashik city, India
Abstract: The developmental activities in the urban areas are severely affecting the river flow pattern of the rivers; especially the rivers which pass through the urban habitation are causing heavy floods. The effect of encroachment in the city limits due to urbanization reduces the flow path of rivers causing flooding in adjacent areas. The available data indicates that causalities due to increased frequency of occurrence of flood have increased from 1000 …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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Intercomparison of Parameter Estimation Methods of EVI Distribution for Rainfall Frequency Analysis
Abstract: For planning, design and management of civil and hydraulic structures, estimation of extreme rainfall for a given return period is considered as one of the important parameters. This can be achieved through Extreme Value Analysis (EVA) by fitting of Extreme Value Type-I (EVI) distribution to the observed data. In this paper, a comparative study on determination of parameters of EVI distribution by eight different methods such as graphical method, method …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE BY LITHIUM BASED GLASS WASTE WITH FLY ASH
Abstract: AbstractThe cement, fly ash, and slag used in this study are local materials in compliance. The global warming is the major issue when limestone and clays are crushed and heated to high temperatures. We are using waste materials, its components, or its production process that does not cause any environmental problems, or it has high performance and life cycle sustainability. The waste material used in this research is three times …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Improving Highway Surface Course Properties of Asphalt Concrete for Heavy Traffic Loading using Mineral Fillers
Abstract: Failure signs seen on both rigid and flexible pavement as distresses is most often instigated by mix properties of the surface due to many factors. Traffic loading, Stripping or raveling is another possible cause of such effects. Stripping occurs when poor adhesion between asphalt cement and aggregate allows the aggregate at the surface to dislodge. As a result, mineral fillers in hot-mix asphalt concrete to obtain certain desirable properties has …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Potable Water Quality Analysis of Akbarpura, KPK, Pakistan
Abstract: In Pakistan, supply of safe drinking water of international standard is very limited. Only around 30% population has access to piped drinking water, which has rarely been completely tested for health safety. About 70% population is drinking water of unknown quality. The only testing comes through human consumption and getting sick. This study is designed to investigate the water quality problems of Akbarpura, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. Samples were collected from the …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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Liquefaction Behavior of Clean Sand for Various Sample Sizes Using Triaxial Tests
Abstract: A total of 54 isotropically consolidated un-drained triaxial compression tests on various sample sizes were conducted to study the effect of sample size on liquefaction behavior of clean sand. Specimens were prepared using moist placement and dry deposition methods with different initial relative densities and tested for different confining pressures. It was observed that as the sample size increases, deviator stress also increases. Peak value of deviator stress increased as …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Study of Traffic Noise in the City Agartala
Abstract: This paper refers to a study of the impact of road traffic noise in a heterogeneous traffic flow condition in the city Agartala. The traffic noise levels were monitored using sound level meter SL-4001 everyday at 48 locations for 7 days and simultaneous measurements were done regarding vehicle flow, spot speed and distance of residence from the road. The measured noise levels were further converted to equivalent noise level (Leq) …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 153–159 Read article
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Heat Transfer and Exergy Analysis of Methane-Air Flame Impinging on Plane Surfaces
Abstract: Exergy and heat flow have been numerically investigated for flame impinging on flat circular plates. The maximum work available when the system is brought to thermodynamic equilibrium state with its surrounding is known as the exergy of a system. This state of equilibrium of the system depends on the pressure, temperature, and composition of environment. Efficiency based on exergy is otherwise known as the second-law efficiency which measures the usefulness …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Voltage Stability Study based on New Evolutionary Algorithm
Abstract: This paper describes a PSO optimization algorithm for voltage stability study and its enhancement based on proximity and mechanism analysis. This theorem is implemented based on Gershgorin’s Circle Theorem. The control variables responsible for enhancing the voltage stability limit are generator bus voltages at PV buses, the taps of On-Load –Tap-Changing Transformer. (OLTC), change in reactive power etc. The objective function of proposed algorithm is to maximize the minimal diagonal …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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Three-phase squirrel cage induction motor employing PLC-based Star-Delta starter
Abstract: This presentation discusses the significance of regulating beginning current and torque while finally beginning a motor. A multiple doubly fed induction motor may be started using a variety of methods. In addition, a star-delta technique utilising a reconfigurable controller (PLC) is described and evaluated to begin the Actuator Throughout the beginning process of a squirrel cage induction motor, the predominant and start contactors remain suspended and establish the circuit. This …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 52–61 Read article
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Optimization of process parameters of MIG welding on AISI-SAE1060 Standard Carbon Steel by Taguchi technique
Abstract: The quality of weld joint depends on many input process parameters however, this research paper focuses only on the optimization of input process parameters like welding current, electrode diameter and plate thickness; and analyses the effect of these process parameters on the butt- weld joint strength by using Taguchi technique. In our experimental work, welding currents of 150,180,210 Amp; electrode wire diameter of 0.80, 1.2, 1.6 mm and base metal …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Design & Development of Helical Compression Spring Using Composite Material
Abstract: The paper embodies the manufacturing of a helical compression spring using composite material. The main motive for the use of composite material spring is its low density and greater stiffness to that of a steel spring. The composite material spring has greater stiffness to weight ratio as compared to the steel spring. We have manufactured carbon fibre and glass fibre spring using filament winding technique as less as possible economical …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Integration of Taguchi and MCDM Techniques for the Optimization of Experimental Parameters in Electrical Discharge Machining: A Research
Abstract: Electric discharge machining (EDM) represents a non-conventional approach to machining, particularly beneficial for processing hard-to-machine materials or components with high length-to-diameter ratios or intricate shapes. Widely employed across various industries such as automotive, chemical, aerospace, biomedical, and tool and die, EDM offers a unique method for achieving precise shapes and dimensions. Unlike traditional machining methods where form is attained through the interaction of the tool and workpiece, EDM operates without …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Analysis of Modulation Response of a 450 nm True Blue Semiconductor Laser by Varying Differential Gain
Abstract: AbstractIn this work the analysis of modulation response of a 450 nm InGaN based multi-quantum well (MQW) true blue semiconductor laser have been presented. The internal designing of 450 nm blue laser has been done before. but the desired wavelength of 450 nm was obtained by adjusting the exact concentration of In0.211Ga0.789N/Al0.07Ga0.93N in this work. The effects on modulation response by varying the differential gain have been observed. Also, the …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Efficient and High Power InGaN Based MQW Blue Laser
Abstract: AbstractThis research work deals with the design of a 450 nm MQW blue laser to get the optimized output power and efficiency. The maximum output power is found for an injection current of 120 mA. This laser is designed to improve the performance of a MQW blue laser to get an efficient and high power output. For this purpose the structure is designed using In0.235Ga0.765N/Al0.07Ga0.93. A high performance of the …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 14–22 Read article
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Performance Optimizing of a Simulated Model of a Fabry-Perot based Tunable Laser Operating at 1550 nm
Abstract: AbstractThe paper presents data for an optimized Fabry-Perot tunable laser, with a wavelength tuning range of 56.3 nm, with a high output power of 17.4307 dBm. Incentive for this research has been due to the cause that Fabry–Perot semiconductor laser diodes have been fine contenders as transmitters to be used in WDM optical networks. The proposed system is capable of modulating a maximum bit rate of 26.58 Gb/s, with an …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Effects of Variation of Injection Current and Differential Gain on 450 nm InGaN True Blue Semiconductor Laser
Abstract: AbstractIn this work, the performance analysis of a designed 450 nm InGaN True Blue Semiconductor Laser has been presented by varying injection current and differential gain. The study has been divided into three major segments; the first of which deals with changes in carrier density, photon density and output power with variation of injection current. A maximum output power of 182.6 mW is obtained for 90 mA injection current and …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Effects of Variation of Injection Current on Characteristics of a 1550 nm Semiconductor Laser
Abstract: AbstractThis work represents the prototype of both the analytical and the simulation based study on high speed communication system particularly high speed data transmission through optical fiber using 1550 nm InGaAsP/InP laser. In recent years, Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) are prerequisites for future ultrahigh data-rate systems. This paper represents an overview on high speed performance of the 1550 nm VCSEL. Using MATLAB simulation tool the characteristics of the …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Sensitivity of Rigid Pavement Responses to Pavement Layer Thickness Due to Wheel Load: A Nonlinear Finite Element Study
Abstract: The behavior of a jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP) has been investigated under single wheel load for interior loading using finite element technique to predict the critical pavement responses for both linear and nonlinear geometrical characterization. The idealized pavement system is analyzed using 3D finite element analysis with the general purpose finite element software ABAQUS. The developed 3D model was analyzed for four combinations of material characterizations- (1) linear base …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Headway Compression during Queue Discharge at Signalized Intersections under Mixed Traffic Condition
Abstract: The evaluation of capacity at signalized intersection is an important component in the planning, design, operation and management of transportation system. Presently, the methodologies available for the estimation of capacity of signalized intersections are based on the concept of saturation flow(s). Saturation flow is the steady maximum queue discharge rate after the green onset. According to the U.S. Highway Capacity Manual, this steady maximum rate is generally achieved after the …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 15–22 Read article