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Effect of Ground Water Sodium Chloride Attack on Reinforced Concrete Footings
Abstract: In footings construction, it is very important to protect the reinforced concrete in direct contact with the soil from the ground water attack, especially if it is consisting of risky salt such as NaCl. One of the main objectives of this paper is to study the effect of ground water NaCl attack on the compressive strength and on steel reinforcement of footings, which is usually subjected to ground water. The …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Effect of Improvement of Collapsible Soils with Bitumen Emulsions on Collapsibility Rate for Varying Degrees of Saturation
Abstract: Collapsible soils are one of many problematic soils in Iraq. Many foundation failure problems that occurred in Iraq are associated with percolation of water; the change in the degree of saturation can affect the stability of these soils and may encounter large volumetric change. A series of tests conducted on collapsible soil using oedometer apparatus and the settlement–time curves are determined accurately, then each test is determined to a different …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 63–74 Read article
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Seismic Induced Landslide Vulnerability in the Chittagong City, Bangladesh
Abstract: Chittagong is the second largest city of Bangladesh and evidences of hundreds of earthquakes that jolted this city and its surrounding areas. In this paper, we show the cause of slope failure in Chittagong city with the response of earthquake (seismic) activity. We have collected four in-situ samples from each of the upper and lower layers, i.e., eight samples from each of the seven different locations (Motijharna, Tankir Pahar, Batali …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Identification of Accident Hot Spots at Different Roads of Midnapore Municipality Area: A Geoinformatic Approach
Abstract: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a huge public health and development problem, killing almost 1.2 million people a year and injuring or disabling almost 20 to 50 million or more. Both WHO and World Bank data show that without appropriate action these injuries will rise dramatically by the year 2020, particularly in rapidly-motorizing countries. The study identifies the volatile traffic areas where road accidents are almost regular events and assess …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 20–38 Read article
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Indigenous Technique of Biochar Production and Effect of Biochar Application on the Geotechnical Properties of the Expansive Soils
Abstract: Expansive soils have been a source of risk to human beings as they causes huge economic loss including damage to buildings, roads and other civil infrastructures because of their low compressive strength and excessive settlement characteristics. One of the available options is to replace such soils before starting any civil engineering construction but looking to huge costs involved in replacement; it is generally not practiced nowadays. Another viable alternative is …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 50–63 Read article
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A Review Study on Occupational Health and Industry Hygiene
Abstract: Occupational health and safety are one of the most important aspects of human concern. Economic, social, technical, and political drivers are fundamentally changing the nature of work and work environments, with profound implications for the field of occupational health. Nevertheless, researchers and practitioners entering the field are largely being trained to assess and control exposures using approaches developed under old models of work and risks. The ideas and evidences discussed …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Grinders Working in Manufacturing Industry
Abstract: This study aims to assess the work related musculoskeletal discomfort in 94 subjects engaged in grinding task in manufacturing industry. All subjects who participated in this study were males with mean age (SD) of 34.26 (9.67) years and work experience in grinding job ranges from 01–27 years with a mean (SD) of 10.47(7.21). Most of the workers had an education below matriculation (81.9%), out of which 32.9% were devoid of …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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CARBONCURE AND WAYS TO REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS IN CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Abstract: Why don’t we halt for a minute to think about the climatical change happening around the globe? Increase in temperature, the release of carbon dioxide, let it be whether from the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, deforestation or manufacture of cement.With the increase in population, the growth of industries and change of lifestyle, majorconstruction is taking place everywhere which leads to mass production of cement and is …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Heavy Metal Analysis in Soil: A Case Study through the Noyyal River, Tirupur
Abstract: Noyyal River is a tributary of Cauvery River which rises from Vellingiri hills in Western Ghats, Tamilnadu South eastern India and drains in to Cauvery River. The river flows through four states, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur and Erode in western Tamilnadu. Till the river reaches Tirupur, the pollution concentration is considerably low. But in the Tirupur area the rate becomes substantially high due to the textile effluent discharge and sustains downstream …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Reliability Analysis using Fault Tree Criterion: A Case Study of Inlet Guide Valve of Centrifugal Air Compressor
Abstract: Inlet guide valves (IGVs) are one of the most important components in centrifugal air compressors. Evaluating and analyzing the workings and potential failures of IGV ensures efficient working of centrifugal air compressor by eliminating the potential failure modes. Also, analyzing the risk of the component helps in ensuring reliability and safety, which can in turn ensure higher availability and utilization of the system as a whole. Reliability of IGV will …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Assessment of Heat Stress and Noise Intensity Level in Workplace Area of the Iron Foundry
Abstract: The aims of this study were to measure the workplace heat stress and noise intensity levels in different sections of the foundries. The study was carried out in a small industrial city of southern peninsular of India, known for cluster of foundry establishments. The heat and noise level were measured in melting, fettling, gas cutting, heat treatment furnace, and administrative sections measuring the dry bulb temperature(TDB °C), wet bulb temperature …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Environment Degradation and Disaster Management in Gilgit-Baltistan
Abstract: The mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has been impacted by excessive natural and human-induced hazards like landslides, earthquakes, floods, avalanches and rock falls etc. Weak institutions coupled with climate/environmental changes are some of the factors increasing vulnerability of communities living in GB. In this paper, an attempt has been made to highlight the increased vulnerability of GB to various disasters due to phenomenon of climate/environmental change and recommended a methodology …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–12 Read article
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Assessment of Hot Environment in Foundry Industry using Modified Heat Stress Index
Abstract: Indian foundry industry being one of the highest contributors where workers are exposed to varied health hazards attributed to fumes, dusts, gases, heat, noise, vibration and radiation. In step with the connection between atmosphere temperature and human thermal balance, living environments higher than 35°C or operating environments higher than 32°C were considered as hot environments. In hot-dry work place, workers exposed to extreme heat can experience occupation illness and injuries …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Basic Guidelines for Preparation of Contingency Plan while Transporting LNG in Indian Roads
Abstract: The objective of this contingency plan guidelines; is to present an emergency response and disaster management plan (ERDMP) which will assist in handling emergency situations arising out of transportation of LNG by road and aid in minimizing the damage due to an accident during road transportation of LNG. This plan presents basic guidelines for the organizational responsibilities, organizational actions, reporting requirements and support resources available to ensure effective and timely …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–16 Read article
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Comparison of Hazard Potential of LPG Handling Units in GCU using Consequence Analysis
Abstract: The scope of this work was to quantitatively assess the risks involved in a section of a chemical process plant where LPG is produced using various consequence analysis models. The Gas Concentration Unit (GCU) was considered for the analysis as it produces a major portion of the LPG in a Petroleum Refinery. The Debutanizer, Stripper and HP (high pressure) Receiver, the three units which handle LPG, were considered for consequence …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 34–48 Read article
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A Review on Applications of Lean Manufacturing Principles
Abstract: This paper has been written for analyzing the policy of the lean manufacturing and identifying its scope by waste reduction techniques. Various concepts of lean manufacturing are analyzed to explore the manufacturing process. Various articles are studied to explore the use of lean principles and techniques to identify the waste. In these literature studies, some of the authors have focused on value stream mapping for analyzing the system, and many …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Reducing the Uncertainty of Marine Accidents Failure Rate in Harsh Environment; Using Bayesian Theory
Abstract: The interest in arctic activities is strong, but has not led to significant quantifying analysis over the fact of finding rescannable failure rate. To attract investors and promote the development of a marine industry, a clear concept of project risk is paramount; in particular, issues relating to human role in operation are critical. In the public domain, reliability of information is often scarce or inappropriate for such environment. Also, an …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Improvement of Safety Culture in Warehouses for Mechanical Material Handling: Special Emphasis on Conveyor Safety
Abstract: Safety culture at warehouses are generally vulnerable because of the manual and mechanized safety related movement in warehouses, these vehicular movements or manual movements either to carry out the work from inbound to an outbound station or vice versa or to any other locations requires a high standard of safety culture in between the processes or in the organization. As far as safety in the warehouses are concerned manual handling …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 5–22 Read article
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Assessment of Acoustic Noise Generated from Machines in a Mechanical Workshop Using 1-Octave Band Frequency Analysis
Abstract: Acoustic noise is one of the prominent occupational health hazards, particularly in manufacturing and process industries. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause noise induced hearing loss of the exposed personnel. Limiting the exposure to noise intensity within its permissible exposure limit is adopted as one of the administrative control measures to reduce the risk of hearing loss. However, frequency specific assessment of occupational noise exposure is limited. Here, we …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Forest Fire Early Detection and Online Remote Monitoring Using Sensors
Abstract: Forest fire device networks represent a strong technology, particularly appropriate for environmental observation. With relation to wildfires, above all, they permit low-priced police work of venturesome locations like wild land urban interfaces. This report presents the work developed throughout the last 4 years targeting a fire device network node for the reliable, on-site detection of forest fires. The tasks dispensed ranged from detective work or sensing of conditions that rise …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 16–20 Read article