Category: Recent Journal Articles

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Swarna S T, Reddy K S, Reddy M A, Pandey B B. (2018). Analysis of Stresses Due to Traffic and Thermal Loads in Two-Lift Bonded Concrete Pavements by Finite Element Method. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. https://doi.org/10.1520/ACEM20170028

Abstract: The current practice in the construction of jointed plain concrete pavements (JPCP) in India is to lay paving quality concrete (PQC) over roller compacted concrete designated as dry lean concrete (DLC). A plastic sheet of thickness 125 microns is placed as a bond-breaking layer at the interface of DLC and PQC.… View More
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Nagabhushana M N, Khan S, Mittal A, & Tiwari D. (2016). Potential Benefits of APTF for Evaluation of Flexible Pavement for Its Permanent Deformation Behaviour. In The Roles of Accelerated Pavement Testing in Pavement Sustainability (pp. 227-239). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42797-3_15

Abstract: More than 95 % of road network in India is made up of flexible pavement, especially due to the relative lesser initial cost, ease of construction and maintenance. The design of flexible pavement in India is done with criteria of load associated fatigue cracking and permanent deformation (rutting).… View More
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Zawad, M. F. S., Rahman, M. A., & Priyom, S. N. (2021). Bio-Engineered Concrete: A Critical Review on The Next Generation of Durable Concrete. Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum (JCEF). Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 335-358. https://doi.org/10.22146/jcef.65317

Abstract: Concrete is a prerequisite material for infrastructural development, which is required to be sufficiently strong and durable. It consists of fine, coarse, and aggregate particles bonded with a fluid cement that hardens over time. However, micro cracks development in concrete is a significant threat to its durability.… View More
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Zawad, M. R. S., Zawad, M. F. S., Rahman, M. A., & Priyom, S. N. (2021). A Comparative Review of Image Processing Based Crack Detection Techniques on Civil Engineering Structures. Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering (SCCE) (Scopus Indexed). Volume: 5, Issue: 3 – Serial Number 17, Summer- 2021, Pages: 58-74. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.22115/scce.2021.287729.1325

Abstract: Crack detection and repair of the cracks in engineering structures is essential to ensure serviceability and durability. Traditionally, cracks are detected by the examiner’s visual inspection; as a result, crack detection and estimation of characteristics are greatly dependent on the examiner’s personal judgment, which has aided in the repair of various structures and evaluation of the crack phenomenon in previous decades.… View More
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Swarna, S. T., Reddy, M. A., & Pandey, B. B. (2017). Analysis and Design of Concrete Pavements: A New Approach. IRC Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 45(12), 37-42

Abstract: Westergaard’s theory is usually used for the computation of single wheel load and temperature gradient in concrete pavements. While wheel load stresses are found to be generally correct for interior and edge loading conditions, equations for temperature stresses are valid for linear temperature gradient.… View More
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Swarna, S. T., Reddy, M. A., & Pandey, B. B. (2017). A Mechanistic Analysis of Bonded Concrete Pavements. Highway Research Journal, Indian Roads Congress, 8(1), 17-26

Abstract: The current practice in design and construction of concrete pavement in India involves placement of pavement quality concrete (PQC) over dry lean concrete (DLC) with a debonding layer of the 125-micron plastic sheet in between DLC and PQC to eliminate possible reflection cracks from DLC to PQC.… View More
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Swarna, S. T., Reddy, M. A., & Pandey, B. B. (2017). A Re-examination of Structural Safety of concrete pavements with wider pavements. Journal of the IRC, Indian Roads Congress, 78(1), 22-26

Abstract: Construction of concrete pavements has gained momentum in India for reasons of durability, maintenance-free service and lower life-cycle cost. Stress computation in the Guidelines for the Design of Plain Jointed Rigid Pavements for Highways (IRC:58-2011 and IRC:58-2015)  is given for 3.5 m wide pavement with and without tied shoulder while slab widths of 4 m, 4.5 m, and 5.0 m are being adopted with a single longitudinal joint in a 9 m or 8.5m wide pavement.… View More
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Swarna, S. T., Reddy, M. A., & Pandey, B. B. (2018). Effect of Extended Dry Lean Concrete Base on Flexural Stresses in Concrete Pavements. Journal of the IRC, Indian Roads Congress, 79(2), 25-28

Abstract: Indian Road Congress (IRC) design guideline for concrete pavement suggests pavement quality concrete (PQC) layer over a roller compacted concrete designated as dry lean concrete (DLC) with a bond breaking layer of 0.125 mm thick plastic sheet at the interface of DLC and PQC.… View More
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Tohur R, Amin J. (2017). Surface Water Drainage of Roadway Using Concept of Permeable Pavement. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. (ISBN: 978-3-330-32579-1).

Abstract: Over the last few years, cities and suburbs has become larger and densely populated. Earlier road sides of these area were covered by mostly vegetation and natural surfaces. But now it is replacing by impermeable infrastructures day by day. The absence of this natural surfaces and man-made obstructions have let cities with the challenge of increasing runoff volume during rainy season resulting serious water logging.… View More