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Constructed Wetlands: An Emerging Paradise for Sustainable Treatment of Wastewater
Abstract: AbstractSufficient supply of water both in terms of quantity and quality has always been a provoking effort mostly across all the developing cities of the world. Situation is nowhere different in India too where past decades have seen a rapid growth in not only industries but urbanization as well and availability of water round the country shows a wide disparity of range from about 80 litres per capita per day …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Drinking Water Problems and Possible Alternatives in Coastal Region of Bangladesh: A Case Study
Abstract: Safe drinking water for the coastal areas of Bangladesh has become a big challenge. Arsenic adulteration and salinity intrusion in surface water body has accelerated the scarcity of water in the coastal region. As situation ameliorating and also investment for water-borne diseases is decreasing, it becomes the major threat for a third-world country like Bangladesh. There are lots of alternatives for water supply but there are also a huge number …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 24–34 Read article
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Assessing the Suitability of Piped Water Supply for Tanker-fed Villages By Using WaterGems
Abstract: The Drinking water security has become a challenge for the country, specially in rural areas. So it is necessary to use available sustainable resources to resolve the problem. Many parts of Maharashtra face severe drinking water shortage in spite of high rainfall lying typically in the range of 2000-3000 mm. Aurangabad district alone has more than 100 tanker-fed villages, majority of which are concentrated in Paithan taluka. This study covered …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Comparative Study of Strength of Normal Beam and Strength of Glass Fibre Wrapped Beam
Abstract: In the present work, strength of normal beam is compared with strength of glass fibre wrapped beam to check efficiency of glass fibre wrapping in earthquake prone areas. There are several methods which can be used efficiently in the re-strengthening of RCC members such as fibre reinforced polymer wrapping, by using steel strips at various spacings to increase member strength and from increasing the existing member dimensions or sizes by …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 28–40 Read article
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Seismic Behavior of RCC Buildings under Revised Seismic Zone Classification by BNBC
Abstract: This study aims at the comparison of provisions of earthquake analysis given BNBC 2017. The revised BNBC 2017 has divided the seismic zones of Bangladesh into four different categories such as Zone-1, Zone-2, Zone-3 and Zone-4 respectively. They have different seismic zone coefficients. Finally structural analysis and design of a typical G+10 storey school building situated in all four seismic zones is conducted to investigate the seismic behavior of that …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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Production of Dense Graded Cold Asphalt Mixtures with New Cementitious Material
Abstract: The energy revolution for offering sustainable energy supply and utilize in terms of economically and environmentally is interested evident for governments and industry. Cement is the main material for constructing the society’s buildings and infrastructures. Meanwhile, 5% of global CO2 emission is related to cement industry. Therefore, replacing of cement with one of the other sustainable materials is one of the main objectives of the climate change mitigation strategies around …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Luxuriating the Dexterity of GIS into Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive and rigorous research about technological applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the fields of environmental engineering and environmental science. GIS is a geo-innovative intelligent system that is availed to get geo-spatial statistics, to map the geo-environment, to explore and model the geographic changes, and to envision earth geographically over a period of time. The utter geo-mapping technology of GIS is explored that displays indispensable …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Infusion of Traditional Wisdom and Modern Technology to Achieve Sustainable Dimension in Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract: Building sectors accelerate climate change, and the conventional method of construction affects the environment. This research aims to study the practice of infusing traditional techniques and modern technology in building construction that helps to achieve environmental sustainability without relinquishing indoor thermal comfort. This research analyses case studies of two residential buildings located in Ahmedabad, constructed on the conventional method and infusion method of construction, and conducts energy simulations of both …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 25–44 Read article
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Analysis of Retrofitting Concrete Structure Using FRP Laminates
Abstract: Retrofitting is referred to as modifying existing equipment or structure with additional or new components or members. To make older structures more resistant to accidents or seismic activity, retrofitting is referred to as modifying existing equipment or structures with new or additional members or components. An existing structure is less susceptible to damage when it is retrofitted. The use of retrofitting is on the rise right now. The structures' strength, …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 17–23 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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Comparison of Estimates, BIM based software VS conventional method
Abstract: Now a day technology is changing rapidly, from first computer to AI it is making our lives more simpler and less error prone. Construction is one sector that has adapted to new technologies swiftly and successfully. The long process of sketching quantities by hand from paper copy to CAD has been streamlined thanks to the introduction of BIM. It's common knowledge that the building industry uses a broad range of …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 52–62 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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Automated System for Reduction of Muscle Inflammation after an Injury
Abstract: AbstractThe therapeutic applications have equally gained more importance with that to surgeries in orthopedics. The main reason for pre-operative therapeutic methods on muscles deals in reducing the benign and malignant tumors, called as lesions. This is carried out with cryotherapy, which is the reliable, safer and cost-effective technique used. At first the ice packs and ice gel being applied to the area under treatment which could reduce the lesions and …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Numerical Simulation of Multiple Objective Power Flow Optimization in IEEE-30 Bus System Using Improved Particle Swarm Optimization
Abstract: OPF algorithms are an important research topic for the management and orchestration of profitable power structures. Perfect Power Flow is used to limit the objective work. This goal cap can be a single goal or various aim limits. In this study, we have carried out a perfect energy stream to limit the cost of fuel while fulfilling limitations, such as the tension and the electricity yields of the generator, which …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Design and Topology Optimization of Housing Bracket of Starter Motor
Abstract: AbstractStarter engine is an electric engine which gives electro-mechanical movement to begin the inside ignition motor. The electric starter guarantees that anybody could without much of a stretch beginning and run an inside burning motor for any traveler vehicles. Starter engine lodging section quality and weight has been constantly a worry which may prompt operational cost high and strength life. This examination presents the plan of model in CATIA software …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 5–11 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
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Moisture Controlled Water Pump Using Op-Amp
Abstract: Soil moisture monitoring framework is the blend of gadgets that can detect soil moisture, read or store information, and communicate the information back to the computer, which helps organise and understand the soil moisture information. Optimum plant development is primarily dependant on the proper water content in the soil. In order to boost the nature of yields and preserve water assets during irrigation, the soil moisture inspecting apparatus is created …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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A New Developed Hydrogen Generator for Hydrogen Electric Vehicle
Abstract: Hydrogen practically does not occur in its pure form on Earth and must be extracted from other compounds using various chemical methods. There are currently many methods of industrial hydrogen production, which include: steam reforming of methane and natural gas; coal gasification; biotechnology; water electrolysis. Hydrogen production by water electrolysis has a number of advantages over other methods, including: availability of available raw materials (water); a wide range of hourly …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Antenna as a Biosensor: A Survey
Abstract: AbstractBesides the communication, antenna has a great capability to sense the physical condition of surrounding environment and object. A minute change in the antenna design depending on the application or experimental conditions is required to use antenna as a sensor. Combining these antennas with passive RFID chips, results in a fabulous sensing device with large number of advantages like small size, light weight, low cost, low energy consumption, durable etc. …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–13 Read article