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Comparison of Vegetation and Water Indices Calculated on IRS LISS-3 and IRS-P6 AWiFS Data
Abstract: Remote sensing technologies provide stereo images which allow topographic mapping and the functionality gives not only static display but also analytical process. Vegetation indices and water indices have been proposed over last decades as the most suitable vegetation and water indices for a given remote sensing application. In this research study, the suitability and results show these indices (SVI, NDVI, SWI and NDWI) can apply on LISS-3 and Awifs, more …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Information-Based Decision in Telecommunication: A Web GIS Approach
Abstract: Nowadays, information advantage and utilization has become a very important topic. Technology is rapidly changing and advantage depends more and more on the amount of information that is available in real time. Geographic Information System (GIS) is of great importance in accomplishing modern day task of information management. This paper focuses on the direct application of GIS solutions to telecommunications sector, how to achieve maximum output, reduce cost of service …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Thermal Analysis of Isotropic and Orthotropic Plate By Trignometric Shear Deformation Theory
Abstract: In the present study, a sinusoidal shear and normal deformation theory taking into account effects of transverse shear as well as transverse normal is used to develop the analytical solution for the bidirectional bending analysis of isotropic, transversely isotropic, laminated composite and sandwich rectangular plates. Governing equations and boundary conditions of the theory are obtained using the principle of virtual work. The Navier solution for simply supported laminated composite plates …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 38–59 Read article
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Analysis and Benefits of Soil Health Card in Salgarha Village of Tripura
Abstract: The soil health card serves as an evaluation tool to gauge the overall well-being and characteristics of soil, considering its attributes, botanical components, and biological features. Its primary function is to assist farmers in the ongoing process of monitoring and enhancing soil health, leveraging their practical experiences and firsthand understanding of their land. Consistent utilization of the card enables the tracking of prolonged patterns in soil health and facilitates the …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 24–33 Read article
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Geotechnical and Geophysical investigations for a foundation underpinning solution in a residential building with differential settlements, in Asti Province (central Piedmont), NW Italy
Abstract: Foundation differential settlements are a recurrent topic for antique and no so antique buildings, for this particular case, an integrated approach of geotechnical and geophysical investigation was developed to provide information and support to the engineering design for the restoration of a building.Given the presence of widespread and pervasive wall fractures, compromising the static nature of the building, investigating the nature of the subsoil in depth was a need, in …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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A Survey on PLC in industrial Safety
Abstract: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) plays an important role in providing integrated safety functionalities which allows it to control all other systems. The complexity in various methodologies requires the correctness of software for the applications which are very critical. The PLC software has to abide by the specification and it is a very challenging task. The current study introduces various methodologies and techniques which provide reliability and safety to control systems. …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Consequence Analysis, Vulnerability Mapping and Fuzzy Fault Tree Analysis for a Better Disaster Management in and Around Chemical Industrial Areas
Abstract: Chemical industries are prone to hazards like fire, explosion and toxic gas releases. Qualitative and quantitative hazard analyses are essential for the identification and quantification of the hazards associated with chemical industries. This study presents the results of a consequence analysis carried out to assess the damage potential of the hazardous material storages in an industrial area of central Kerala, India. These results are used for the estimation of individual …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Identification of Moisture Content in Paper Industry Using PID Auto-Tuning
Abstract: The maintenance of removal of moisture content in pulp is one of the major challenges in paper manufacturing process. In some paper industries, the above process is carried out using open loop method. This method uses more labor to monitor and control the process parameters such as moisture and temperature. Also the accurate maintenance is not possible and it takes more time for tuning the process parameter. So the closed …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Water Spray System for Vertical Storage Vessels-Floating Roof Tank for Industrial Safety
Abstract: Large-scale tank fires are a rare occurrence, but they pose a significant challenge to firefighters, oil companies, and the environment. Two options exist for dealing with such fires: letting them burn out on their own or actively attempting to extinguish them. Water spray systems are an effective method for extinguishing fires or providing a cooling effect, particularly on storage tanks. This study presents a designing and analysis of water spray …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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A study on the levels of noise pollution in Indore City, India, using pollution indices
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the patterns of environmental noise levels in the communities surrounding Indore City. The escalation of industrialization, urbanization, and transportation systems has led to a widespread problem of noise pollution in urban areas across the globe, which in turn has a significant impact on the overall quality of life. The issue of noise pollution has gained considerable attention as it has become a …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Reliability Analysis of a Semi-gravity Retaining Wall Designed to Eurocode 7
Abstract: This research investigated the structural integrity of a semi-gravity retaining wall when subjected to potential sliding and overturning failures, while adhering to the guidelines outlined in Eurocode 7. It is widely acknowledged that the factor of safety alone is insufficient for risk assessment, and previous research has demonstrated the challenges in identifying how much safer a retaining wall becomes as the factor of safety increases. The dependability index, the element …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 35–47 Read article
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Compact Autonomous Multipurpose IoT BOT
Abstract: AbstractInternet of things (IoT) is widely used in interconnection of physical and other embedded devices, which enables the objects to exchange data. Robotics is the technology which is used to carry out complex series of actions either automatically or command based, guided by an embedded system within it. The proposed work is an integration of IoT with robotics for home automation. First, when the user enters into the house, robot …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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IoT Based Healthcare Assistant
Abstract: According to research, approximately 3000 people die monthly due to carelessness in health-related issues, out of which major portion of people consists of elderly individuals. This is because either they don’t have time for themselves and forget about their health management due to a heavy workload or forget to get regular health checkups which are needed to be done monthly or quarterly. In order to assist such people this internet …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Numerical Simulation of Hybrid GSA Based Optimal Power Flow for Multi Objective Optimization Strategy
Abstract: Restricted nonlinear optimization in electric power systems engineering is a topic of Optimal Power Flow (OPF) that has been extensively investigated. It has been a long and remarkable history for the OPF, which was founded in the 1960s, of research and publication. Newcomers to OPF research face a challenging undertaking since there is so much information available and because OPF's popularity within the electric power systems community has prompted authors …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 24–32 Read article
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A Study of Diabetic Retinopathy using Convolutional Neural Networks
Abstract: This paper focuses on study of rapid detection of retinopathy, since prompt therapy can help decrease as well as possibly eliminate loss of eyesight. Furthermore, automatically locating portions of the optic picture which may include lesions could aid professionals in their identification function. Retinopathy is a frequent diabetic condition that comprises changes in the retinal blood capillaries. Such changes may lead capillaries to rupture as well as release fluid, causing …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Advancements in Robotic Arm Design: Analyzing Gripping and Grasping Mechanisms
Abstract: The main objective of this project is to design and build a child-sized prosthetic hand that can passively adapt to a grasp. The ability of the fingers to adapt to the shape of an object grasped in the hand is known as an adaptive grip. Four fingers and the thumb flex inward and individually adjust to the contour of the object being grabbed as the hand closes around it. When …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 09–16 Read article
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Optimizing Fusion Zone Grain Size, Hardness and Tensile Strength of Micro Plasma Arc Welded Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) Alloy Using Grey Relational Analysis
Abstract: In the present work, Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy sheet of 0.5 mm thick is butt welded using Micro Plasma Arc Welding. Welding input parameters like peak current, base current, pulse rate and pulse width are considered and output responses like fusion zone grain size, hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the welded joint are considered. Taguchi L25 orthogonal matrix is adopted by considering four factors and five levels of weld input …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 21–33 Read article
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AUTOMATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) DEFECT DETECTION USING DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUE
Abstract: This work presents a Digital Image Processing (DIP) solution involving the use of image filters and processing functions to analyse the reference and the test images of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to yield a resulting image in which open and short circuits have been highlighted. The problem solved was the dependence of other PCB defects detection methods on the absence of deformation in the test image and this was …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Intelligent Robotic Vehicle for Defense and Disaster Management
Abstract: Detection and removal of antipersonnel landmines is an important worldwide concern. A huge number of landmines has been deployed over the last twenty years, and demining will take several more decades, even if no more mines were deployed in future. An adequate mine-clearance rate can only be achieved by using new technologies such as improved sensors, efficient manipulators and mobile robots. Also human intervention is difficult in the areas of …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–39 Read article
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Optimization of Machining Parameters for Minimum Surface Roughness Indicators during the Turning of AISI 316 L Stainless Steel
Abstract: Turning is the most common process associated with the production of cylindrical shapes because of its simplicity, rapidity and economy. However, it is one of the most complex cutting processes. Turning is considered to be a complementary process of other more important processes, and yet 70% of the generated chip comes from this cutting technique. Quality plays important role in manufacturing industry. In on-line quality control, controller is provided with …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 24–30 Read article