CIVIL ENGINEERING: Recent submissions

  • ANALYTICAL PREDICTION OF CRACK RESISTANCE IN CONCRETE 
    Raghav, Manoj (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    Concrete is considered to be a heterogeneous material consisting of different phases comprising of aggregate, matrix and weak interfacial transition zone. Concrete has pre-existing microcracks in it and has quasi-brittle ...
  • BLAST RESISTANT DESIGN OF RC FRAMES 
    Agarwal, Rohan (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    Proper control levels of lateral drifts anticipated for reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures within the predefined performance level becomes crucial when the frame structure is subjected to distant intense surface ...
  • CABLE STAYED BRIDGE 
    Thenuia, Rajat (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    The cable-stayed bridge is one of the relatively recent innovate bridge form. It consists of three principal components, namely, girders, tower (pylons) and cable stays. The girder is support elastically at points along ...
  • BLAST LOADING ON REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE BARRIER 
    Sharma, Siddharth (I I T ROORKEE, 2018-11)
    Blast loading on structures is an extreme event in which pressure pulse with overpressure many times above atmospheric and very high specific impulse impinges on surfaces of the structure. The effects of blast wave on ...
  • FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF CONTINUOUS STEEL CONCRETE COMPOSITE BRIDGE GIRDERS 
    Taneja, Sumit (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    Steel concrete composite bridges are becoming very popular as they are efficient and economical and provide a section which is lower in weight as compared to concrete bridge girders of similar span length and subjected to ...
  • BEHAVIOR OF CABLE STAYED BRIDGE: PARAMETRIC STUDY 
    Gaur, Jayansh (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    The fundamental difference between the two types of bridges is the manner in which the cables support the bridge deck. In suspension bridges, the deck is supported at relatively short intervals by vertical hanger cables ...
  • VERNACULAR BUILDINGS IN UTTARAKHAND AND HIMACHAL 
    Yadav, Krishan (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    Uttarakhand and Himachal are recognized as being highly vulnerable to earthquakes. In the past the region has been jolted by great earthquakes. People living in earthquake affected areas are generally quick to understand ...
  • CONCRETE FILLED TUBES SUBJECTED TO IMPACT LOADING 
    Saxena, Chetan (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    What is CFST? CFST is a composite system that stands for Concrete Filled Steel Tubes. Composite system are the structures in which the components comprise of at least two different material having the different physical ...
  • BEHAVIOUR OF GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE FILLED PVC TUBES 
    Singh, Dipu (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    Concrete is till now the one of the most popular material for construction on earth. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is most widely used with other materials like water and aggregates to act as binder. Due to the increased ...
  • OPTIMIZATION OF BRIDGE FORMS 
    Anand, Anurag (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    One of the most fundamental parameters that determine the efficiency of a structural design is the form of the structure. Absence of the best geometry, interconnectivity, and disposition of the members to resist the loads, ...
  • STRUCTURAL TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION OF STEEL SECTION USING SIMP TECHNIQUE 
    Tomar, Ankit (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-05)
    In the twentieth century, architect and designers have utilized inventive and new techniques to create effective and optimum types of structures. These innovative designers employed the techniques that give rise to effective, ...
  • INFLUENCE OF POZZOLANIC ADDITION ON SERVICE LIFE OF CONCRETE 
    Bharat, Dahake Akshara (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-06)
    The durability has gain utmost important for the serviceability at the reasonable costs. Low durable materials later incur the additional cost for repair and retrofitting. The porous nature of concrete, the vulnerability ...
  • ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF RC FRAME UNDER FIRE EXPOSURE 
    Kagla, Akshay (I I T ROORKEE, 2019-06)
    The flexural behaviour of the frame under fire exposure is analyzed and it is important to have first-hand knowledge of the works done by other researchers in this field. Various models are required to be studied which ...
  • NUMERICAL STUDY ON EMBANKMENTS RESTING ON LIQUEFIABLE SOIL WITH MITIGATION MEASURES 
    Chakraborti, Abhijit (IIT Roorkee, 2023-09)
  • FUSION OF REAL-TIME CONGESTION PATTERN TO LAND USE REGRESSION MODEL FOR AIR POLLUTION 
    Agarwal, Chinmay (IIT Roorkee, 2022-05)
    With unprecedented advancement in mobility technology, most of the vehicles in the world are still operating on fuels from natural resources. On burning these vehicles contribute to air pollution significantly affecting ...
  • ESTIMATION OF ROUTE-LEVEL TRANSIT OD MATRIX USING BOARDING AND ALIGHTING DATA 
    Mohmmand, Samsoor (IIT Roorkee, 2022-05)
    Transit OD matrix is a fundamental element of service planning and operation.As it provides information about passenger trips between each pair of stops, OD matrix can be crucial for route designing, route modification ...
  • PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ANALYSIS IN NEW LECTURE HALL COMPLEX IIT ROORKEE 
    Chotia, Rajkumar (IIT Roorkee, 2021-06)
    Pedestrian movement analysis plays an important role in designing of many facilities of wide range from commercial hub or a normal residential building to some transportation infrastructure. The focus of this study is to ...
  • AIR QUALITY PERCEPTION OF COMMUTERS IN DELHI 
    Meena, Kapil Kumar (IIT Roorkee, 2021-06)
    Air pollution has a significant impact on health but is often invisible to the naked eye. The rise in air pollution has affected not only human health but also short-term and long-term behaviors. This study aims to explore ...
  • SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF A DAM RESERVOIR FOUNDATION 4 SYSTEM 
    Singh, Ashish Kumar (I I T ROORKEE, 2013-06)
    The safety and stability of concrete gravity dams under strong earthquake shaking has long been an issue of great practical importance, and has attracted and continues to attract considerable research interest. The evaluation ...
  • RESPONSE OF PILES EMBEDDED ON SLOPES 
    Idiculla, George Tharan (I I T ROORKEE, 2013-06)
    The piles on sloping ground are subjected to lateral loads which are more predominant than vertical loads. In this report, various modes of failures of laterally loaded piles are briefly described. The consequences of ...