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653 articles for “Urbanizing”
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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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To Design Sewage collection system for Devlai Area, Using Sewer GEMS
Abstract: Sewerage system is important aspect of a developed urban infrastructure. Sanitary waste from residential area commercial area industry is essential to collect and proper treatment before discharging it into natural environment. Lack of proper sewerage system can cause health related issues as well as flood problems in the city. Well-designed sewerage system is one of the signs of development. Currently computer-based programme SewerGEMS v8i developed by Bently gives best solution …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Assessment of the Current Situation of Drinking Water in the Al Jufra Region–Libya
Abstract: Rainwater, groundwater and surface water are considered the most important sources of water for most Arab countries in general. Most Libyan cities depend mainly on groundwater for drinking water sources. Al-Jufra is one of the areas that has suffered from a lack of water resources in recent years as a result of urban, population and agricultural development. And as it occupies an important geographical area in the center of the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Increasing Flood Resilience through Planning Practices in Heritage Cities: Case of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: Over the past few decades, India has witnessed various types of natural disasters with changing times such as wild fires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, landslides etc. Out of which, flooding has severely affected different Indian states in past few decades. Various Government reports shows that between 1953 to 2011, floods have claimed on an average 1653 lives every year and the numbers have been increasing since then. Floods have eroded the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 49–60 Read article
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Practices of Stormwater Management in Addis Ababa and Recommended Strategies for Sustainable Stormwater Management
Abstract: This paper reports the practices of stormwater management in Addis Ababa and recommends strategy for the sustainable utilization of water resources. Addis Ababa which is the capital of Ethiopia and seat of African Union is suffering from overtopping, flash and river flooding. These coupled with the high rate of urbanization worsens the problem of river water quality and caused degradation. Quantitative and qualitative as well as exploratory and descriptive methods …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 19–38 Read article
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Appraisal of Household Potable Water Accessibility in Sub–Urban Areas of Oyo State: Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Approach
Abstract: This study centred on assessing potable water accessibility in sub-urban areas using Fiditi as a case study. This study adopted a service area network and overlay operation in ArcGIS to achieve the aim of this study. Locational coordinates of all the facilities were obtained through Garmin 76 handheld GPS. Also, ground truthing was adopted to distinguish residential buildings from non - residential buildings. Coordinates (X.Y, Z) of the study were …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Characteristics of Fiber Modified Asphaltic Bitumen
Abstract: The quantum of plastic waste in municipal solid waste (MSW) is increasing due to increase in population, urbanization, development activities and changes in life style, which leading widespread littering on the landscape. Thus disposal of waste plastic is a menace and become a serious problem globally due to their non-biodegradability and unaesthetic view. Since these are not disposed scientifically and possibility to create ground and water pollution. Plastics are user …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Critical Evaluation of “Urban Open Spaces in Development Plan”: A Case Study
Abstract: After independence, town planning experienced tremendous changes in its approach. Town and country planning laws were enacted by various states and accordingly preparing a development plan of town or cities became obligatory for municipal councils. Maharashtra state is said to be progressive in this regard and enactment of Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1996, made it possible to prepare a development plan for all towns having municipal corporations, councils, …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 19–36 Read article
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Methodology for Evaluating Driver’s Attitudes towards Transportation Demand Management Strategies in Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract: The transportation demand management (TDM) strategies consider as an important tool to solve urban congestion related problems both in objective and subjective manner. This study attempted to explore attitudes of rickshaw, taxi, and truck drivers towards soft and hard strategies considering driver’s various lifestyles and attitudes. Structural equation modeling (SEM) technique used in order to predict driver’s behavior towards each specific TDM strategy using the behavioral theories as a frame …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 78–92 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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Analysis of Ferrocement Insulated Sandwich Wall Panel
Abstract: Ferrocement is a thin composite construction comprised of a rich cement-based mortar mixture and a variety of wire meshes. Ferrocement is a versatile building material that is widely used in developing countries for real estate, sanitation, water resources, etc. This project's major goal is to design an affordable insulation-resistant residential construction system for both urban and rural growth. Ferrocement methods decreased structural load, cost, and time by at least 30% …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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Simulation of Different Propagation Models for WiMAX channel under Different Environments
Abstract: Today the Worldwide Interoperability of Microwave Access (WiMAX) technology is gaining popularity and gaining increasing acceptance as a Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) system. It is a IEEE 802.16 standard wireless communication technology that provides high speed data over a wide area. It is a point-to-point technology for using a multi-point wireless network. It has potential success in its line of sight (LOS) and non-linear (NLOS) operating conditions under the frequency …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 35–45 Read article
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Smart Water Distribution System Using PLC And HMI
Abstract: The increasing population and thus the wide expansion of urban residential areas have increased the need of proper sharing of water. This distribution of water in every house within different areas needs the control and monitoring for preventing the wastage of water and the water theft practices. Different technologies have been studied to distribute/supply the water to each and every house of residential areas. The main aim of this project …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Development of Water Trash Collector System: A Review
Abstract: A serious garbage crisis has emerged, notably in aquatic bodies, because of rising urbanisation, corruption, and worldwide economic expansion. We have created an automated system for cleaning rivers utilising an Arduino-based floating garbage collector machine to address this problem. The system is fueled by solar energy, allowing for a backup energy supply and water recycling, which helps reduce waste. The system collects plastic and glass bottles and other lightweight floating …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Accessibility of Water Bodies in Manipur: Water Census-Based Analysis
Abstract: Water is an essential national substance for human civilisation, existence, and ecosystems. Acquisition of information on water bodies and their essential aspects, like the quantity, condition, level of encroachment, utilisation, and potential for storing water, are essential for sustainable use. Water census data of 2023 has been used to analyse the accessibility of water bodies in Manipur, a state of India, based on the Water Bodies Accessibility Index (WBAI) and …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 32–42 Read article
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A Framework on Healthcare Monitoring System
Abstract: AbstractHealthcare monitoring system reduces healthcare expenses by remotely monitoring the health of patients. Healthcare applications gaining high popularity due to the features like mobility, flexibility and ease of monitoring the patient. Nowadays various type of HMS are available in market from which some are based on WSN (Wireless Sensor Network), WBAN (Wireless Body Area Network). This type of system is mostly implemented in urban areas rather than rural areas. But …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Scope of ITS in Exaggerating Existing Traffic Systems in India
Abstract: AbstractIndia is the largest democracy of world. Its current population is 1.3 billion and the land area of 3.1 million square km. Increasing population and urbanization in India increases the demand of vehicles, which leads to a critical burden on our existing traffic management system. One of the key issues for smart cities is to apply more sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to overcome the existing traffic congestion and environmental pollution …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Advanced Automatic Self-Car Parking Using Arduino
Abstract: Car parking is a major tricky in urban areas in both developed and developing countries. Following the rapid increase of car ownership, many cities are lacking car parking areas. This imbalance is partially due to ineffective land use planning and miscalculations of space requirements during first stage of planning. Shortage of parking space, high parking tariffs, and traffic congestion due to visitors in search for a parking place are only …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 Read article
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Soil Analysis Mechanisms for Smart Agriculture-A Review
Abstract: Agriculture, Horticulture, as the single biggest client of freshwater on a worldwide premise and as a significant reason for corruption of surface and groundwater assets through disintegration and synthetic overflow, has cause to be worried about the worldwide ramifications of water quality. The related agro food preparing industry is likewise a huge wellspring of natural contamination in many nations. Hydroponics is currently perceived as a significant issue in freshwater, estuarine …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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IoT-based Ingenious Parking Management System
Abstract: With the increasing urban population and people purchasing more and more vehicles, parking is one of the most faced problems in almost all public places. Undoubtedly, people commuting by means of public transport spend hours together due to traffic and end up getting late to reach their places of interest. On the flip side, the time spent by people who travel in their own vehicles, to find a parking for …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 32–40 Read article