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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
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Advanced GIS Approach to Design of 24×7 Water Distribution Network Using WaterGEMS V8i Software
Abstract: Safe and adequate drinking water plays vital for sustaining the quality of life in urban areas. There is a significance of proper management of water supply and its usage in this modernworld and industrialization. It is necessity of time that to replace the traditional and obsolete methods of surveying, planning, designing and analyzing the water distribution networks with accurate, speedy and computer-based software’s and methods. Application of WaterGEMS V8i software …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Bacterial Concrete: Innovative Way to Enhance Concrete Properties
Abstract: AbstractConcrete is an absolutely essential component of construction materials used in infrastructure and most buildings. Despite its versatility in construction, it is known to have several limitations. Based on the continuous research carried out around the globe, various modifications have been made from time to time to overcome the deficiencies of cement concrete. Recent research has shown that bacteria produces a metabolic product due to biological processes, this novel emerging …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Strength and Deformation of Rectangular Simply Supported GPC Slab
Abstract: Geo polymer concrete is one of the emerging construction material as a substitute for conventional cement concrete as it eliminate the usage of OPC. It is said that production of 1 tonne of cement emits approximately 1 tonne of carbon dioxide into atmosphere. In order to minimize the liberation of carbon dioxide to air, alternative materials have to be used to replace the cement. Geopolymer concrete in one such material …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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Casting of Paver Block Using Waste Plastic for Cold Region
Abstract: Due to population growth, usages of plastic material are increasing day-by-day, most of the plastic material are dumped a landfill and they are not effectively reused in most of the application. Numerous researches in most were carried out using waste rubber in pavement construction. The degradation rate of plastic is also very slow process. It is found that the plastic is a very good binder for aggregate in pavement. Recycling …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Assessment of Construction Waste to Identify Issues that Disrupt Sustainable Development: Case Studies in Sindh, Pakistan
Abstract: Due to intensification of construction works throughout the globe, the construction industry is facing challenges of managing construction waste. Researchers are innovating advanced construction waste management (CWM) techniques that can tackle bulkiness of the waste that remains problematic even after the construction. In Pakistan, a very little research is done to promote effective handling of such wastes. This paper presents the study done at construction sites in Daulatpur, Sindh, Pakistan …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Mechanical Properties of High Performance Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete with Super Plasticizer
Abstract: High performance concrete (HPC) has been used in various structures all over the world since last two decades. Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) is a relatively new type of building material and it is being increasingly used in different countries. Glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) is a material made of a cementitious matrix composed of cement, sand, water and admixtures, in which short length glass fibres are dispersed. The usage of …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Strength Based Comparative Study of Green Concrete
Abstract: Green concrete may be a revolutionary topic within the history of concrete trade. It is a kind of concrete that resembles the standard concrete however, the assembly or usage of such concrete needs minimum quantity of energy and causes least damage to atmosphere. Recycled coarse mixture may be employed by partly substitution natural concrete aggregates, so construction and demolition waste may be more used for aggregates in new construction. Recycled …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 63–67 Read article
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Pervious Concrete-A Tool for Sustainable Pavement Technology: A Review
Abstract: Our planet earth is on its path to a deadlock due to its present-day development strategies. In the present scenario soaring pressure for the application of green technologies in developments to protect the nature from the adverse effects of construction industries have been endeavored by the goal of sustainable development and advancement in environmental management. Worldwide construction industries are geared towards Green concrete construction and sustainable development techniques. As a …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Quantifying the Potential of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste in India: A Review
Abstract: Large amount of natural resources being consumed for the production of concrete is a prime concern in the issues of sustainability. Bridging the gap between the dwindling natural resources and their high demand is a sustainability issue which is needed to be addressed. The use of alternative materials in place of natural materials such as stone dust, fly ash, coal bottom ash is gaining popularity in order to reduce the …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 42–45 Read article
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Review on an Ingenious System for Control of Metering System
Abstract: AbstractThe ingenious multifunction meter will contains the energy meter, i.e., electricity meter, gas meter and water meter. The major drawback of traditional billing system is power and energy theft. This drawback is reduced by using an ingenious energy meter, which is based on the concept prepaid system using GSM. Prepaid mode reduces the human errors while taking readings to a large extend. The recharge is done by utility through message …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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House-hold Waste-water Management System
Abstract: AbstractThe wastewater quantity always exceeds the amount of water purified through R.O system in every household. This wastewater needs to be put to better use for other household activities like kitchen purposes, washroom, lawn etc. In this paper, a model consisting of integrated Programmable logic controller (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system has been proposed to manage wastewater coming out from Reverse Osmosis (R.O) system. The PLC …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of the Model of DVB-T Model Using Various Modulation Techniques 16 QAM & 64 QAM for the Primary Colors
Abstract: Computerized TV broadcasting is the spirit without bounds transmission. Progressions in advanced innovation, pressure in sound and video flagging and other flag handling systems' improvement lead to qualitative change in the field of digital/computerized TV. Usage of a coaxial link and through satellite and earthbound way, computerized transmission is made conceivable. Digitized TV would execute the convolution coding plan alongside OFDM adjustment strategy. The pressure is done and afterward the …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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Control Strategies for Shunt Active Power Filters in Total Harmonic Distortion Reduction: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: This paperwork presents a single-phase shunt active power filter to reduce total harmonic distortion.Harmonic pollution in the power system has increased significantly because of the widespread usage of nonlinearsingle phase power electronic equipment on the low voltage side. For electrical engineers, improving powerquality has emerged as their greatest obstacle. A single-phase shunt active power filter was constructed inMATLAB/SIMULINK using a voltage supply inverter and a hysteresis current regulator. The performance …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 30–42 Read article
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Design and Validation of Low Power High Speed area effective comparator using CMOS Technology
Abstract: The most fundamental arithmetic comparisons in a digital comparator involve comparing two numbers that are greater than, less than, or equal to each other. While doing enormous level arithmetic comparisons, a digital comparator needs more space, which results in higher power consumption and a delayed response. This can be solved by using N-bit comparator with two modules using 45GPDK CMOS Technology. An N-bit comparator can operate at extremely high speeds …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Wireless Wings: Exploring the Role of Cellular Networks in Drone Connectivity
Abstract: The onset of the usage of drones around the globe has seen a kind of a big bang. From being used to deliver groceries, foodorders, and other items by tech giants such as amazon and uber eats, drones are used by the government for various purposesranging from mapping the lands to resolve land disputes, for security purposes, and a plethora of different scenarios. Theaccessibility to drones has increased so much …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Structural and Thermal Analysis of Ball Control Valve: A Review
Abstract: AbstractA ball valve is a type of flow control device, which is widely used to regulate a fluid flowing through a section of pipe. Currently, analyses and optimization are of special important in the design and usage of ball valves. For the analysis, finite element method (FEM) is often used to predict the safety of valve disc, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is commonly used to study the flow characteristics …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Review on Design and Plan for Installation of Solar PV Modules on University Building
Abstract: AbstractThe power generation sector is capable of generating around 152 Giga Watt but still 17 per cent villages of India generally termed as deserted or mobile areas are still non - electrified in figures it is around 450 million people who lived without electricity till the year 2008. The power sector uses the coal as a primary source of fuel. A report on behalf of ministry of coal said that …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Wastewater management in developed and developing countries
Abstract: Water is essential for humans and every other living being on earth. Everyone needs to use water efficiently by reducing and reusing methods. Managing wastewater in developed and developing countries is one of the methods. Wastewater management had importance in history as ancient Rome had a drainage system in which surface conduits were to the Tiber River. In the 19th-century, wastewater threw out of the cities with the help of …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Application of Evaporative Cooling in Mushroom Farming: A Tube in Tube Type Evaporative Cooler
Abstract: The effort focuses on mushroom production using evaporative cooling. It has various advantages over conventional cooling techniques, including the ability to drop the temperature based on environmental conditions, the usage of 80 percent less energy than air conditioning, and the cost and maintenance requirements. With proper preparation, evaporative cooling in agriculture can assist lower the temperature and high relative humidity. Also, it helps in storing goods in cold storage using …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 25–29 Read article