Annual Report

2018-2019

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CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Quality Policy

The CSIR – Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) endeavors towards Continual Professional Excellence in the area of Roads and Road Transport including Bridges and Structures. The Institute is committed to accomplish Industrial as well as Societal Research and Development Programmes, Consultancy Services and HRD Programmes meeting diverse technical needs of the profession globally.

Prof. Satish Chandra Director CSIR-CRRI

ii CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Mandate

Mandate

The scientific & technical objectives of CSIR-CRRI are: l To develop specifications and manuals for construction of low cost roads for different regions of country. l To carry out applied research for investigation, construction and maintenance of different type of roads and runway including studies on related materials such as aggregates, bitumen, cement, etc. with a view to effecting economy and achieving greater serviceability. l To develop appropriate tools, machinery, equipment and instruments for adapting technologies as related to highway engineering and relevant to the country for indigenous use. l To carry out research and development activities in all aspects of roads under varying climatic and traffic conditions. l To carry out research and development in all aspects of road traffic and transportation engineering, including study of accidents, development of road safety measure, psychology of road users and transportation economics in relation to different forms of transport. l To render technical advice and consultancy services to various organisation in roads and related fields to avoid import of foreign expertise. l To train engineers through refresher courses, workshops and training programmes for wider application of indigenously developed technologies. l To create and establish all the needed infrastructure, both equipment and expertise, in the various facets of highway and transportation engineering for investigation, planning, design, construction and maintenance as well as to achieve judicious solutions for special problems. l To collaborate with other institution for R&D studies concerning roads, road transportation and related practices particularly on regional problems. l Publication of scientific and technical findings in journals, symposia, conferences, etc. devoted to research and development in related areas of highway engineering. l Generation of intellectual property and its commercialization through technology transfer.

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iv CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Contents

Quality Policy ii From Director’s Desk vii Advisory Council (Research Council and Management Council) ix Performance Indicators xi

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

Geotechnical Engineering 3

Flexible Pavement 17

Rigid Pavement 26

Pavement Evaluation 31

Bridge Engineering and Structures 38

Traffic Engineering and Safety 51

Transportation Planning and Environment 58

R&D MANAGEMENT

Information, Liaison & Training 76

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 89

Documentation & Library Services 93

Computer Centre & Networking 95

Maintenance 97

Mechanical and Transport 101

Quality Management 103 jktHkk"kk (Rajbhasha) 105

Administration 113

GENERAL INFORMATION

Memorable Events and Celebrations 115 Workshops/Conferences/Meetings Organised 127 Honours & Awards Received 136 Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered 141 New Facilities Developed/Procured 146

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Deputation Abroad 148 Thesis/Dissertations Supervision 150 Visitors 161 Membership of Staffs on Various Technical Committees 165 Membership of National and International Organisations 171 Patents/Agreements/MoUs 173 Papers in Journals 177 Papers in Seminars/Conferences 181 Articles/Chapters 186 fganh esa çdk'ku (Hindi Publications) 188 CSIR-CRRI in Media 190 Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops 193 Participation in Training Programs/Short Term Courses (Outside CRRI) 199 Staff News (Retirements,VRS, Transfer, New Joinings) 201 Manpower Poisitions (as on 31.03.2019) 204 Obituary 211

vi CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 From Director’s Desk

From Director’s Desk

Advancing towards an effective technology transfer and building a close linkage with user organizations, CSIR-CRRI has achieved several noteworthy milestones during last one year. It gives me immense pleasure to present to you the Annual Report of the institute for the year 2018-19 which summarizes the major activities and achievements of the institute during last fiscal year. The institute handled a large number of consultancy assignments and made handsome external cash flow of Rs. 315.6 million, which is the highest ever cash flow in the history of our institute.

The institute focused on capacity building and development of human resources in the area of highway engineering to undertake and execute roads and runway projects through technical and consultancy services to various user organizations in India and abroad.

CSIR-CRRI made significant contributions to knowledge generation as evidenced from research papers and patents. During the year, our scientists published 42 papers in renowned journals and 46 papers in conferences apart from filing various patents. Besides, 18 agreements and MoUs were signed with government and private agencies during the year for executing various projects of national importance.

Scientists of our institute received many National and International recognitions, served as expert members on important committees and contributed in the preparation of Standards/ Codes of Practices/ Manuals/Guidelines/Specifications for Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

CSIR-CRRI hosted a number of events during the year. The first International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC) was organized in November 2018 attracting several experts from India and abroad. Another International Conference on Safe Riding Initiative (SRI-2018) was organized in April 2018 with an aim of creating awareness on wearing helmets among two-wheeler riders for their safety. A National Workshop on Impact of Road Condition on Fuel Consumption of Vehicles organised in July 2018 emphasized on the effect of road roughness on fuel consumption. This workshop was supported by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi.

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launched a student-scientist connect programme 'JIGYASA' in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathans (KVS). The objective of JIGYASA is to extend the classroom learning to research laboratory based learning. The idea is to initiate scientific interaction between scientists and students and to imbibe curiosity and scientific vision in children. As a part of the JIGYASA programme, the institute organized interactive workshops/outreach programmes for students of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). Around 500 students alongwith 60 teachers from KVs and other civil engineering colleges enthusiastically participated in these programmes. Scientists of the institute interacted with the students and resolved the queries raised on the research activities being pursued in the institute.

CSIR-CRRI conducted several training programs in the area of roads and road transportation. In addition, an International Training course on Dissemination of Highway Development and Management software (HDM-IV) was also organized. It was attended by participants from within the country and from other developing countries. Customized training programs were also organised for the Engineers of Public Works Department, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh; Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar; Rural Engineering Department, Uttar Pradesh; Officers of Air Head Quarter, New Delhi and Officers of Border Roads Organisation.

It is pleasant information to share that many distinguished scientists both from India and abroad visited our institute, delivered lectures and held discussions with scientists of the institute during the year.

Students of B. Tech/M. Tech from civil engineering colleges, NITs and IITs have a dream to undergo their summer internships/dissertation in CSIR-CRRI. During the period under report, 18 students were registered for doctoral degree, 55 students completed their M. Tech/B. Tech theses while 33 students were imparted summer internship. Nineteen new technical staffs have joined the institute during this year.

I express my gratitude to the Ministry of Science and Technology, CSIR Headquarter and our Research & Management Councils for the wholehearted support received from them. I extend my gratitude to our external experts who guided us in our pursuit for excellence. Team CSIR-CRRI acknowledges the enduring support extended by one and all for the growth of the institute.

CSIR-CRRI now looks forward to another year of excellence with a goal to emerge as a highest performing research organization for the development of the Nation.

Jai Hind

Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra Director

viii CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research Council 2018-19

Research Council

Chairman Dr. R. K. Bhandari Prof. Tarun Kant (Former Director, CSIR-CBRI) Professor Emeritus, 302, Kamadgiri Tower, Department of Civil Engineering, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, 201012 IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076 Director General Nominee External Members Prof. Santosh Kapuria Prof. Ranganathan Sundaravadivelu Director, Professor, CSIR- Structural Engineering Research Centre, Department of Ocean Engineering, Taramani, Chennai, 600113 IIT-Madras, Chennai, 600036 Sister Laboratory Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan AVSM, Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.), Director, IHQ of Ministry of Defense (Army), CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg, Roorkee, 247667 New Delhi, 110011

Dr. A. K. Gupta Director (Former Engineer-in-Chief, UP PWD) Prof. Satish Chandra Member, UP, PSC, Allahabad Director, 2/475, Vinamra Khand, Gomti Nagar, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Lucknow, 226010 New Delhi, 110025

Dr. R. K. Pandey Member (Projects), Member Secretary National Highway Authority of India, Sh. K. Sitaramanjaneyulu G-5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, Chief Scientist, New Delhi, 110075 Pavement Evaluation Division, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Prof. I. K. Pateriya New Delhi, 110025 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Note: Research Council met on April 26-27 and Government College of Engineering, November 27-28, 2018 Railway Station Road, Aurangabad Maharashtra, 431005

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Management Council

Chairman Smt. Kamini Gupta Prof. Satish Chandra Sr. Technical Officer, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Director, New Delhi, 110025 CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, 110025 Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan Director, Members CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Sh. G.K. Sahu Roorkee, 247667 Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Dr. B. K. Durai New Delhi, 110025 Chief Scientist and Business Development Officer, Dr. Ch. Ravisekhar CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Principal Scientist, New Delhi, 110025 CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, 110025 Controller of Finance & Accounts/ Finance & Accounts Officer Dr. A.K. Sinha CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Senior Scientist, New Delhi, 110025 CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, 110025 Member-Secretary Controller of Administration/ Dr. S. Padma Administrative Officer Senior Scientist, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, 110025 New Delhi, 110025 Note: 49th Managment Council meeting was held on August 06, 2018

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Papers Published in 2018-2019

Staff Strength in 2018-2019

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Projects Undertaken during last 5 years

External Cash Flow (Rs.Lakhs) during last 5 years

xii CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development

l Geotechnical Engineering l Flexible Pavement l Rigid Pavement l Pavement Evaluation l Bridge Engineering and Structures l Traffic Engineering and Safety l Transportation Planning and Environment Geotechnical Engineering Research & Development Geotechnical Engineering

RESEARCH PROJECTS Rainfall & Temperature Data Trend: Average annual rainfall and temperature show an increasing Impact of changing climatic pattern in a part trend for Garhwal. Rainfall is increasing by +2.98 of Uttarakhand with specific reference to mm y-1 whereas temperature trend suggests current landslides increase of ΔT= +0.67°C per decade (net heating). The monsoon pattern changes on a decadal basis A Funding Agency: G B PANT National Institute and the current decade (2011-2020) is seen as of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable wettest period. Development (GBPNIHESD), Uttarakhand Duration of the project: Macrh 2017 to March 2020 Extreme Rainfall Study: The decadal variation of the extreme rainfall pattern (>=100mm/day) has Broad Objectives: suggested a widespread coverage of single extreme (a) Variability study of changing climatic factors events in the recent years, as a large number of like temperature and precipitation in order to rainfall stations measured the extreme rainfall. This understand the inter relationship of changing suggests larger areas prone to hazards and risk. climate on frequency and magnitude of extreme Rainfall and Temperature Variability: Man Kendell events of landslides; trend analysis proves an increasing rainfall for both (b) To delineate areas affected by landslide monsoon and annual rainfall. While decreasing disasters as a consequence of climate change trend for pre, post and winter seasons suggests (in terms of precipitation & temperature); more intense and concentrated rainfall in monsoon (c) To prepare module/guidelines for creating period and longer dry periods in rest of the seasons. awareness and management of disasters with The Coefficient of variation for temperature data, respect to changing climatic conditions. both maximum and minimum also indicates the higher variability in minimum temperature than The major activities following the previous year maximum temperature. are: Rainfall – Landslide Correlation: The results of Landslide Inventory: The district wise landslide the study shows that the majority of landslides inventory of the area has been successfully have occurred due to the cumulative impact of the prepared and 528 verified locations with event date, rainfall (76%) and only 16% due to extreme events. geographical locations and other relevant details Thematic maps of various factors like Aspect, have been added. Most of the landslides have found Contour, Curvature, Drainage, Drainage density, distributed in Lesser Himalayan region (Figure 1). Elevation, Geology, Geomorphology, Landuse- Landcover, Lineaments, Road network, Slope, Temperature which, coupled with the rainfall, have the influence on the occurrence of landslides in the region are being prepared for further studies. Development and Evaluation of ‘Soil Nailing and Box Jacking’ for the construction of underpass intersection below live road traffic Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi Duration of the project: July 2016 to July 2018 Broad Objectives: (a) To design and stabilise the vertical cut slopes by soil nailing for the construction of same level Fig.1 : Landslide, Geology and rainfall stations complied from the collected inventory underpass intersection below the live Road,

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(b) To prepare construction methodology for same level underpass intersection below the live Road. CSIR- CRRI, New Delhi has developed an innovative soil nailing technique for stabilising the face of cohesionless soil during construction of underpass below live rail/road traffic. In this regard, a technique was patented in R/O ‘Stepwise repeated De-stabilisation and stabilisation of collapsible soil by 'Soil Nailing Technique' for construction of Rail/ Road underpass in one direction in the year 2012 and 2015. The work on one directional underpass using soil nailing technique has served as big inputs. (b) Fig. 2 : Model study for (a) underpass and (b) underpass intersection In course of this, the methodology/technology were presented at various engineering platforms construction of multi directional underpasses below like; IRC, IIT’s, PWD, Indian Railway, seminar and the existing live loading condition of traffic and (v) training programme. During the presentations, Possibility of construction of multi level underpass. lot of deliberations and discussions among the Due to patent issue, further details of the project academicians, professionals, concessioners etc., are not given in this annual report of CSIR-CRRI. A were held and a series of queries/questions were view of the model study is given in Figure 2. asked by the participants. Further attempt was made to explore the possibilities of using the same CONSULTANCY PROJECTS technique in many difficult and unusual conditions Quality supervision of construction of inner to address the following questions. (i) To search for the possibility of construction of the shallow underpass ring road (Phase II) from Fatehabad Road to below and parallel to the existing alignment without Deori Road, Agra disturbing the live traffic (similar to metro - which Sponsoring Agency: Agra Development Authority, was not attempted so far anywhere in the world); (ii) Agra, Uttar Pradesh Possibility of construction of underpass at the place Duration of the project: January 2017 to December where inadequate land space is available at site 2019. but plenty of land space available at some distance from the site of interest in the same alignment; (iii) Broad Objectives: Possibility of construction of underpass at places (a) Quality assessment of earthwork in where the series of red lights are in close distance embankment, shoulder, slope protection work and lack of underground space; (iv) Possibility of on slopes, drainage chutes, side drains etc., (b) Quality assessment of Reinforced Earth wall (RE) construction. Construction of Inner Ring Road from Fatehabad road to Deori Road is being carried out by Agra Development Authority, Agra, (UP). CSIR - CRRI is engaged in the quality assurance for the different project activities. The quality of construction of embankment was assessed by geotechnical characterization of fill material, evaluation of degree of compaction achieved in different layers. Suggestions were also given for erosion protection of (a) high embankments. The quality of Reinforced earth

4 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Geotechnical Engineering retaining wall constructed at the toe of the high (b) Test pit observation and recommendation of embankment was monitored by assessing the quality remedial measures for long term durability of of backfill material, mode of installation of facing roads. panels; quality and installation of reinforcements Quality audit of under construction four laning etc. Suggestions were also given for proper lying of Ludhiana-Talwandi section from 92.000 Km of filter material and use of geotextiles for proper to 170.000 Km of N.H-95 was evaluated by both drainage. The glimses of the field investigations are laboratory and field investigations. Review of designs shown in Figures 3 & 4. of Reinforced earth walls (RE wall) was carried out by checking the factor of safety for both internal and external stability considerations. A reconnissance survey of the alignment was made by walking along the alighment and noting down the observations especially with regards to deficiencies of RE wall structures requiring possible rehabilitation. Different data/parameters which were recorded included; Slope condition/cracking of panels/gap between panels/outward movements of panels/bulging of panels/alignment of panels/seepage of fines of back fills material/Slope protection/chutes /side drains etc. Soil samples were collected from the backfill Fig.3 : Rill Erosion of Embankment Side Slope of RE wall for detailed laboratory investigations. Based on the design review/laboratory results/ field observations, it was concluded that, it is very important to carry out urgent remedial measures to prevent further failure of RE walls. Different remedial measures were proposed for immediate implementation to maintain the serviceability/long term durability of roads. The glimses of the field investigations are shown in Figures 5 & 6.

Fig. 4 : Checking of vertical alignment of the facia panels

Quality Audit of Under Construction Four Laning of Ludhiana-Talwandi Section from 92.000 Km to 170.000 Km of N.H-95 Sponsoring Agency: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), New Delhi Duration of the project: March 2018 to February 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) Review of designs of Reinforced Earth Walls (RE) with and without surcharge; Fig. 5 : Oozing out of soil particles from the panel joints

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CSIR-CRRI for submitting a consultancy proposal for preparation of a feasibility report for suitable dewatering scheme on the basis of 52 boreholes (suggesting by WS division, Irrigation Department). In this regards, CSIR-CRRI has submitted a project proposal on 21.2.2018 with the scope of work for drilling of 52 boreholes up to 15m depth from the existing ground level and two pump out test to get the aquifer characteristics. Executive Engineer, WS division, Irrigation Department, Palwal, Haryana has accepted the CSIR-CRRI proposal vide letter No. 2535-36 dated 2.5.2018. The purpose of geotechnical investigations is to obtain the sub surface conditions, about ground water table and also hydraulics/aquifer characteristics which are the essential requirements for evaluation of the Fig. 6 : Downward movement of surcharge feasibility of de-watering system for water logged area. Accordingly field investigation has been Geotechnical investigations and feasibility of carried out by CSIR-CRRI. The glimpses of the field de-watering in water logged area along the investigations are shown in Figures 7 to 10. Gurgaon canal both side from RD 105000 to 149000, Hathin, Palwal Sponsoring Agency: Executive Engineer, Water Services Division, Palwal, Haryana Duration of the project: July 2018 to July 2019 Broad Objective: Geotechnical Investigations to evaluate the index engineering and hydrological properties (permeability and aquifer characteristics of the ground) of soil which would be required to design the suitable dewatering system. The severe water logging problem all along the 13 Km stretch (village Kanoli to Ranshika) of Gurgaon canal in the Hathin Block of district Fig. 7 : Gurgaon canal section near Bighawali village Palwal, Haryana was reported by Engineers of Water Services Department (Irrigation Department of Haryana) to CSIR-CRRI. In order to design the pump capacity and check the feasibility of dewatering system for the said area, the matter was referred to CSIR-CRRI. During preliminary visit of CRRI team, it was learnt that due to the water logging problem prevailing in the area, the salinity level of ground has drastically increased and the farmers could not get the minimum crop yield from their farming activities. Thereafter, Sub Divisional Officer, Water Services Sub Division, Hathin, vide letter No. 1 Spl/Testing dated 21.2.2018 requested Fig. 8 : Water logging near Mandkola village

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Gurgaon Road. The proposed underpass and the new flyovers on the same alignment which are part of the Mahipalpur bypass project, on Vasant Kunj- Mahipalpur stretch will particularly help South Delhi commuters by cutting at least 20 minutes travel time to reach airport from Vasant Kunj. This underpass on NH-8 (total 8 lane road) is having six segments of pre cast RCC Boxes which are being pushed under the existing highway embankment. The inner dimension of each segment of RCC precast boxes is 11.0 m x 5.90 m (BxH) with box thickness of 1.0 m. The maximum outer dimension of the boxes would be 13.0 m x 7.90 m with an Fig 9 : Effect of Water logging on crop near average overburden of about 3.0m. The estimated pushing length is about 60.0 m. The box pushing operation was taken up from Aerocity side. During the box pushing operation of the four box segments on the alignment of Aerocity-Vasant Kunj, 40-50 cm of upheaval and differential settlement was observed by client on NH-8 (Gurugram to Delhi side). Keeping in view of the earlier design work on underpass construction and a patent of CSIR- CRRI on "soil nailing technique for the stabilisation of soil mass for underpass constructions". S. Fig 10 : Soil salinity at ground surface due to water Raghuraman, Chief Executive Officer, Millennium logging near Bighwali City Expressways Pvt. Ltd (MCEPL) who is Design and Supervision of Suitable managing the traffic movement requested CSIR- Methodology for Minimizing Upheaval CRRI to undertake the consultancy assignment to suggest the design and construction methodology of Carriageway during Box Jacking for to overcome the existing problem of box jacking. Construction of Underpass on NH-8 near Subsequently, a meeting was held between the Mahipalpur, Delhi officials of CPWD, NHAI, MCEPL, CSIR-CRRI and Sponsoring Agency: M/s Gawar Construction Ltd., Director, Gawar Construction Ltd. (Contractor Hisar, Haryana for the project). After the long deliberation and meetings, CSIR-CRRI submitted a proposal for Duration of the project: December 2018 to September consultancy assignment "Design and Supervision 2019 of Suitable Methodology for Minimizing Upheaval Broad Objective: Design and suggesting of suitable of Carriageway during Box Jacking" to Millennium construction methodology (soil Nailing) for City Expressways Pvt. Ltd and Executive engineer minimizing upheaval of carriageway during box (CPWD) for their consideration. The said proposal jacking was accepted by the executive engineer, CPWD and An underpass across the Delhi-Gurgaon Road Gawar Construction Ltd., and accordingly payment (NH-8) was proposed for direct entry of traffic was made to CSIR-CRRI on dated 03.12.2018. from Vasant Kunj to Aero city and Indira Gandhi As per the scope of work, the construction International Air port (Figure 11). At the same methodology for the above said methods guided to time, the underpass will also facilitate to decongest GAWAR Construction Ltd and CPWD by CSIR-CRRI the traffic of Mahipalpur intersection on Delhi- during implementation (Figure 12).

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Fig. 11 : Location of Underpass on Mahipalpur Bypass

(a) (b) Fig. 12 : CSIR- CRRI and CPWD team jointly visited the site for discussing the suitable technique for construction of underpass at Mahipalpur bye pass, New Delhi Feasibility Study of Fuming Furnace (FF) Slag Duration of the project: July 2018 to December Waste Materaial for Road Construction 2020 Funding Agency: Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, Broad Objectives: Rajasthan (a) Evaluation of physical, chemical and

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geotechnical properties of FF slag, (PQC) as a partial/full replacement of fine natural (b) Feasibility study of FF slag in sub grade, aggregate. Accordingly, slag samples were collected. embankment, and granular sub-base, Brief summary of the conclusions are given below: bituminous macadam, dense bituminous 1. Slag is a sand size material having good macadam, bituminous concrete, dry lean density, high angle of internal friction and good cement concrete and pavement quality concrete drainage property. These properties indicate construction. its suitability for embankment and subgrade FF slag is produced by metallurgical operation applications. during extraction of zinc from its ore, which is 2. Slag - jarofix mixes also may be used in the subsequently cooled and converted into granulated construction of sub grade. material. Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), Vedanta 3. The cement stabilised slag-jarofix mixes Resources, Debari, Rajasthan is a leading producer satisfied the 7 days unconfined compressive of non-ferrous metals like FF slag. It produces nearly strength requirement for use in sub-base/base 1 lacs tonnes/annum. At present, approximately layer of road pavement. 3 lakh tonnes has been accumulated in the stockyard 4. Slag may be used in DLC upto 20% as a of the plant. replacement of natural fine aggregate while To study the potential of foundry sand as a road 100 % may be used in PQC. construction material, a research progamme was sponsored by M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited Design, Supervision and Pavement (HZL), Vedanta Resources, Debari, Rajasthan to Performance Evaluation of Road CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi. The present project was Constructed by using Phosphogypsum taken up with an objective to study the potential Funding Agency: Paradeep Phosphate Limited, of slag as a road construction material in India. Bhuvneshwer, Orissa Slag was investigated for physical, chemical and geotechnical characteristics. Different geotechnical Duration of the project: May 2016 to May 2020 characteristics that were studied included; grain Broad Objectives: size analysis, Atterberg limit test, free swelling (a) Evaluation of physical, chemical and index test, specific gravity test, Proctor compaction geotechnical properties of phosphogymsum test, CBR test, unconfined compressive strength waste material, test, consolidation test, permeability test and direct shear test. Design and stability analysis of slag (b) Pavement performance monitoring for two embankment was also carried out under different years. water saturation conditions with seismic factor. Phosphogypsum is a waste material generated as a Considering coarse gained particle, it was byproduct during manufacturing of phosphoric acid. mechanically stabilised with fine grained another Its application in road construction was carried out waste material called jarofix to improve its by construction of an experimental road at Paradeep, engineering properties which is also generated at Orissa. The study was sponsored by M/s. Paradeep the same plant during extraction of zinc from its Phosphate Limited, Orissa, India. CSIR-Central ore. It is also available in the plant of about 10 lakh Road Research Institute had submitted a laboratory tonnes. feasibility report on the use of phosphogypsum Slag was stabilised with cement in different waste material for embankment, sub grade and proportion and investigated for application in sub granular sub base layers construction. Based on base and base layers of pavement. Its application developed technical specifications, construction of in bituminous mixes was investigated for partial experimental test track was carried out at campus of replacement of fine aggregate. The present study Paradeep phosphate Ltd., Paradeep, Orissa. also investigates the potential use of slag in Dry After the construction of phosphogypsum lean concrete (DLC) and pavement quality concrete experimental test section, first pavement

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 9 Geotechnical Engineering Research & Development performance study has been completed. The results Sub Soil Investigation for the Construction of of first set of pavement performance observations Box Culvert, VUP and Flyovers at Agra Inner taken immediately after the construction (2018) Ring Road Phase II (UP) of phosphogypsum experimental road at Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Orissa. The performance Funding Agency: Agra Development Authority, study was carried out by (i) visual inspection (ii) Agra, Uttar Pradesh measuring rebound deflection using Benkelman Duration of the project: January 2017 to December beam and (iii) measuring surface roughness using 2018 dipstick. The progress of performance study using Broad Objectives: dip stick is shown in the Figure 13. (a) Preparation of Bore log profile at 31 locations Some of the important conclusions drawn have at different required depth for the construction been given below. of Box culvert/LVUP/PUP/flyover, 1. Overall condition of the phosphogypsum (b) Determination of safe bearing capacity sections is similar to conventional section as and recommendation of different types of observed by visual condition survey. foundation. 2. Phosphogypsum sections have less rebound The Agra Development Authority (ADA) planned to deflection as compared to conventional section construct six lane Agra Inner Ring Road, connecting which indicates that modulus of elasticity is the Agra-NOIDA Yamuna Expressway to the Gwalior higher in the phosphogypsum section. Hence, Highway. Sub soil investigation was carried for the it is concluded that phosphogypsum section construction of different box culverts, VUPs, LVUPs, have less settlement as compared to soil section PUPs and a flyover along the Phase II of the project, and structurally more strong. which will connect Fatehabad Road with Devri Road 3. The values of roughness of phosphogypsum of length of 7.13 km. Thirty one (31) borehole/soil sections where maximum amount of investigation was completed for the same. Figure 14 phosphogypsum was used in the construction shows the progress of SPT test at the site along the of embankment have less roughness value proposed road. as compared to conventional section. This For the construction of box culvert/LVUP/VUP/PUP/ indicates that functional behaviour of Fly over, soil investigation was carried out along the phosphogypsum sections are better that proposed road at different locations. Net Allowable conventional section Bearing capacity or recommended bearing capacity 4. It is concluded that performance of of soil for the construction of box culvert/LVUP/VUP/ phosphogypsum sections are better than PUP and Fly over was determined. Rectangular and conventional soil section. pile foundations were recommended at different location based on different type of structure. The average bearing capacity was observed to be 15 T/m2 for Box culvert/LVUP/PUP while average compressive strength of pile was observed to be 300 Tonnes.

Fig. 13 : Roughness measurement by dipstick of phosphogypsum road Fig. 14 : Subsoil investaigation at Agra Site, UP

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Evaluation of pullout coefficient of geostrap Evaluation of pullout coefficient of geostrap reinforcement embedded in soil through reinforcement embedded in soil (Nalgampalli pullout tests - Karnataka/AP Border) through pullout tests Funding Agency: Dilip Buildcon Limited, Bhopal, Funding Agency: Dilip Buildcon Limited, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Duration of the project: January 2018 to April 2018 Duration of the project: March 2018 to June 2018 Broad Objective: Determination of physical Broad Objectives: properties of soil, (b) Determination of interaction (a) Geotechnical Characterization of reinforced fill coefficient through pullout tests material, Dilip Buildcon Limited has requested CSIR – CRRI, (b) Evaluation of pullout coefficient/interface New Delhi to evaluate the interaction properties of friction coefficient between geostrap and fill GeoStrap® reinforcement embedded in reinforced material. soil fill under different normal loads by using large size pullout test apparatus. The pullout test Dilip Buildcon Limited has requested CSIR –CRRI, apparatus used for the present study is shown in New Delhi to evaluate the interaction properties of Figure 15. Pullout box (1.5 m × 1.1 m × 1.0 m) is GeoStrap® reinforcement embedded in reinforced filled with structural fill in eight layers at a relative soil (Nalgampalli - Karnataka/AP Border) fill under Compaction of 95%. A Geo Strap® specimen with different normal stresses by using large size pullout an effective length (Leff) of 960 mm and a width test apparatus. The pullout test apparatus used for of 50 mm is used for pullout tests. The pullout the present study is shown in Figure 15. Pullout box tests were carried out for GeoStrap®s of different (1.5 m × 1.1 m × 1.0 m) is filled with structural fill ultimate tensile strengths (25 KN, 37.5 KN and in eight layers at a relative Compaction of 95%. A 50 KN) embedded in reinforced soil fills under GeoStrap® specimen with an effective length (Leff) different normal stresses (20 kPa, 60 kPa and 120 of 985 mm and a width of 50 mm is used for pullout kPa). A constant displacement rate of 1 mm/min tests. Clamping arrangement of GeoStrap® used for (ASTM D 6706 – 01, 2013) was used for all pullout the present study is shown in Figure 16. The pullout tests. Pullout tests have been continued up to 75 tests were carried out for GeoStrap®s of different mm – 80 mm frontal horizontal displacement. The ultimate tensile strengths (25 KN, 37.5 KN and 50 Peak Coefficient of apparent friction (F*) value is KN) embedded in reinforced soil fills (Collected from high under low applied normal stress (20 kPa) and Nalgampalli - Karnataka/AP Border) under different the value decreases with increase in applied normal normal stresses (20 kPa, 40 kPa, 60 kPa, 80 kPa and stress (120 kPa). 120 kPa). The pullout resistance (PR) versus frontal displacement for GeoStrap®s of 25 KN (ultimate tensile strength) Geostrap embedded in reinforced soil fills (Collected from Nalgampalli - Karnataka/ AP Border) under 20 kPa normal stress is shown in

Fig. 15 : Front view of the pullout apparatus used for the present study Fig. 16 : Clamping arrangement of GeoStrap®

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Figure 17. The Peak Coefficient of apparent friction study. The Properties of the Geostrap5 reinforcement (F*) value for GeoStrap®s embedded in reinforced as provided by manufacturer is shown in Table 1. soil fills is high under low applied normal stress Table 1. Properties of Geostrap 5 reinforcement (20 kPa) and the value decreases with increase in used in the current study applied normal stress from 20 kPa to 120 kPa. Properties Values Strength grade (kN) 65 Coil Length (m) 100 Normal weight of coil (kg) 18.20 Mean width (mm) 49.5 ± 0.5 Mean thickness (mm) 4.5 ± 0.5 Weight of LDPE coating (g.m-1) 90 ± 3 Characteristic short term tensile 65 strength (Tchar) (kN) The connection strength test apparatus was developed and used for the present study is shown in Figure 18. The clamping arrangement of Geostrap reinforcement with connector for terra

Fig. 17 : PR versus displacement for 25 KN GeoStrap® embedded precast concrete blocks is shown in Figure 17. The in reinforced soil fill under a normal stress of 20 kPa connection strength between Geostrap reinforcement and connector for Terra precast concrete blocks Evaluation of Connection Strength between were performed at different applied normal stresses Geostrap and Terra Block system (20 kPa, 60 kPa & 120 kPa). The connection strength Funding Agency: Reinforced Earth India Pvt Ltd., and normal stress are measured using a load cell, New Delhi while the displacement of the geostrap out from the back of the terra concrete units and concrete Duration of the project: June 2018 to August 2018 block movements at the front face are measured Broad Objectives: using LVDT’s. From the connection strength tests it (a) Geotechnical Characterization of reinforced fill was noticed that under low applied normal stress material, the top block movement is higher compared to lower block and connector slips from the geostrap (b) Evaluation of Connection strength between reinforcement. This problem is not noticed at higher geostrap and Terra block system. normal stresses (60 kPa and 120 kPa). Reinforced Earth India Pvt. Ltd has requested CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi to "evaluate the Connection Strength between Geostrap and Terra Block system". Standard code/guidelines are not available to determining Connection Strength between Geostrap and Terra Block system. ASTM D 6638 - 01(2001) is available to determine the connection strength between geosynthetic reinforcement and segmental concrete units (Modular concrete blocks). The main objective of this work is to determine the connection strength between Geostrap and Terra Block system. Geostrap5 is used as reinforcement material for the present (a)

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To assess the geotechnical characteristics of stabilised soil, the collected native soil was mixed with cement and Stabilroad Stabilizer (Figure 20) and its strength was evaluated in terms of unconfined compressive strength (Figure 21) and California bearing ratio(CBR). The stabilised soil samples were also tested to assess their durability characteristics as per methods recommended by Bureau of Indian standard (BIS) and Indian Roads Congress (IRC).

(b) Fig. 18 : Typical view of the connection strength test apparatus Stabilroad Stabilizer study on durability and compressive strengths on soil Funding Agency: Vishwa Samudra Engineering Limited, Hyderabad Duration of the project: July 2018 to December 2018 Broad Objectives: Fig. 19 : Pictorial view of soil sample (a) Geotechnical Characterization of selected (one) soil, (b) Determination of CBR, Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and Durability of soil stabilized with cement and stabilroad stabilizer Stabilroad stabilizer is available in powder form for the purpose of soil stabilisation. To evaluate the effectiveness of the Stabilroad stabilizer for Indian soils, M/s Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt Ltd (VSEPL), Hyderabad requested CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to investigate the strength and durability characteristics of its when mixed with soil and cement at dosages recommended by the manufacturer". VSEPL has done their first pilot Fig. 20 : Pictorial view of Stabilroad stabilizer road project using stabilroad stabilizer in August 2017 at Krishnapatnam Port, AP. To carry out the studies, soil sample (Figure 19) from Krishnapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh was collected by the client and supplied to CSIR -CRRI. The physical and engineering properties such as grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, Free swell index (FSI), modified Proctor's density and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of native (unstabilised / untreated) soil samples were determined as per Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) code/specifications. Fig. 21 : Unconfined compressive strength test of cubes

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The major conclusions based on laboratory and organic silts. The dredged soils were found to tests carried out on soil sample collected from be having low to medium organic content. Loss on Krishnapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh and stabilised ignition of these samples varied from 1.1 to 10.3 per with Stabilroad stabilizer (0.3%)+ cement (11.7%) cent. CBR strength of these soils varied from 3 to 10 are given below. (The dosage and test procedure per cent. To further investigate feasibility of using followed were exactly as per Vishwa Samudra dredged soils, samples were mixed with Yamuna Engineering Pvt Ltd. protocol) Sand and improvement in strength properties was investigated. When dredged soil and Yamuna l Soil stabilized with stabilroad stabilizer (0.3%) + cement (11.7%) showed significant sand were mixed in the ratio of 50:50, CBR values improvement in the CBR value that is more improved from 6 to 14 per cent. These soils were than 100% as compared to untreated soil then treated with ordinary portalnd cement and (6%). improvement in strength properties of stabilised soil was studied. However, the soil samples even l The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) after mixing with adequate amount of cement could and durability tests of KP stabilized soil satisfied not pass durability test for stabilised materials. the criteria as per IRC: SP: 89 (Part II) - 2018. Evaluating Suitability of Soil Dredged from Drains/ Nallah in Road Construction Sponsored by: Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi Duration of the project: March 2018 to December 2018 Broad Objective: To investigate the feasibility study of using soil dredged from drains/Nallah in road construction. Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC), Government of NCT Delhi, which is managing major length of the storm water drains in Delhi region faces problem of disposing soil dredged from (a) the drains. Annually they extract about 5.5 lakh tonnes of dredged soil from Delhi's drains. With paucity of land-filling sites, they entrusted a project to characterize and evaluate suitability of dredged drain silt/soil for use in road works to CSIR-CRRI. Dredged soil samples were collected, from seven locations of five prominent drains across Delhi by CSIR-CRRI team. A detailed study was carried out to investigate the feasibility study of using soil dredged from drains/ Nallah in road construction. Photographs showing dredged soil samples from two locations are given in Figures 22. The dredged soils samples were subjected to characterisation tests to determine their physical and engineering properties. It was found that dredged (b) soil samples comprised of silts of low plasticity, Fig. 22 : View of Soil Dredged from Drains in Delhi

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UCS of cement stabilised soil was also found to from Odisha were used for the present study. For be low. It was found that samples taken from two improvement in strength properties silica and lime locations (drains) were suitable for embankment were also tried along with chemical stabiliser. The construction and not for any other pavement testing works are presently under progress. Figures layer. Samples from other drains were not suitable 23 and 24 show stabiliser in Powder form and in even for embankment construction. Addition of Liquid form. Yamuna sand to dredged soil in the ratio of 50:50 resulted in considerable improvement in strength characteristics. Hence, it was recommended that for construction of embankments, a mixture of dredged soil and Yamuna sand (50:50) could be used. Project sponsorer has been advised to construct a test road stretch for performance evaluation. Technical Evaluation of Commercial Soil Stabiliser Sponsored by: M/s. Budhraja Mining & Constructions Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha and M/s Cosmotech Ventures LLP, New Delhi Duration of the project: June 2018 to June 2019

Broad Objective: Technical evaluation of Fig. 23 : ‘Power Soil’ Stabiliser - Powder Form improvement in strength and durability in two types of soil due to addition of a chemical stabiliser called 'Power Soil'. This project was entrusted to CSIR-CRRI for technically evaluating improvement in strength and durability in two types of soil due to addition of a chemical stabiliser called 'Power Soil'. This soil stabiliser consists of two components in powder form and liquid form, they need to be blended in proportions specified by the stabiliser manufacturer, and then added/ mixed with soil before its compaction. Two different types of soils viz., Silty soil from Delhi region and clayey soil Fig. 24 : ‘Power Soil’ Stabiliser - Liquid Form

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RESEARCH PROJECTS study was done to finalise grading of aggregates and type of grout. Based on successful laboratory Design & Performance Evaluation of Cement evaluation on various parameters, field trial sections Grouted Bituminous Mix (CGBM) for Urban were laid in Surat city. Both the CGBM sections are Roads performing well after 2 years of laying with moderate traffic conditions (Figure 25). Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi Duration of the project: July 2016 to July 2018 Development of Rejuvenating Agent for use in recycling of asphalt pavement Broad Objective: To develop and demonstrate composite surfacing/ wearing course for pavements Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi using grouted high void bituminous mix in order Duration of the project: September 2018 to March to support the urban traffic and to study the 2020 performance of cement grouted bituminous mix Broad Objective: Evaluation and development of under moderate load condition. indigenous rejuvenating agent from waste material Bituminous pavements deteriorate generally due and incremental usage of the of RAP percentage in to permanent deformation, fatigue cracking and hot mix asphalt recycling from 30% up to 60% using moisture damage particularly in locations with the developed rejuvenating agent. heavy traffic volumes and heavy vehicular loading. The present flexible pavement industry faces two On the other side, concrete pavements, which have major issues; increasing demand for ecofriendly very high resistance to permanent deformation, asphalt mixtures and the rising costs of raw materials. require more construction periods due to the longer The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) will time essential for curing of concrete. In an attempt to be an attempt to reduce the costs of aggregates and overcome these primary failure modes of bituminous bitumen in the final mixture. However, the main pavements, the cement grouted bituminous mixes challenge for implementing RAP is to overcome (CGBM) has been designed. quality issues. RAPS do not perform like a fresh The CGBM layer is normally described as a high void pavement since it is an aged material and needs to bituminous mixture (A coarse aggregate gradation be improved. This puts forward the requirement with very few fines is used along with relatively low for extra practices like using of rejuvenating agents. bitumen content usually 2.5 to 3.5 % to produce high Since bitumen loses its oily constituents when it ages, air voids in the range of 20 to 35 %) which is filled the use of oil-containing additives can be effective. with a cement grout. It is essential that the high Four different waste oils such as waste engine oil, void bituminous mix be designed properly to have waste vegetable oil, waste sugarcane oil, polongo sufficient air voids with proper inter-connectivity oil have been collected and evaluated to check in them and to select a grout which could penetrate their suitability as rejuvenating agent (Figure 26). into the voids. The objective of grouting the high Optimum dosages of each waste oil as rejuvenating void bituminous layers with cementitious materials agent and performance evaluation of RAP mix have was mainly to reduce the moisture induced damage been planned for further investigations. caused to bituminous pavements. The laboratory

Fig. 25 : CSIR-CRRI Team for FWD Survey Fig. 26 : Different type of Waste Oils Collected for the Study

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Cold Mix technology for high volume roads locally available materials and geosynthetics. Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi An adequate and long-lasting road network is very much essential in Himalayan areas for overall Duration of the project: September 2018 to March development of the region whilst fulfilling strategic 2020 demands as well. Design and construction of roads Broad Objectives: in high altitude regions pose more difficulties (a) Development of cold mix technology for high than in plain terrain. One of the major problems is non-availability of good quality road construction end bituminous layers by modifying bitumen materials, which compels for use of locally available emulsion and aggregate gradation and its materials that may not be of required standards. laboratory evaluation, Even though good quality rocks may be available, (b) Dissemination of developed technology through due to ecological constrains, crushing and screening seminar/workshop with all stakeholders of road facilities cannot be set up for manufacturing good construction agencies. quality road construction aggregates. To alleviate Cold mix has been utilized in various forms in such problems, engineers are required to adopt various regions for a number of years. It is however, specialized techniques in order to make use of local still used with concerns for specific environments materials effectively. CSIR-CRRI has proposed this and type of roads. It is still not possible to use it project targeted towards improving performance of in all situations due to the suspected low structural pavement layers built using local marginal materials, which are confined in geosynthetics. To initiate, in competence of the material. Also, no proper research association with Border Roads Organization (BRO) and specification has been developed for use of cold has identified one kilometer stretch on Manali- mix in dense and superior specifications. Hence, Sarchu road in higher Himalayas (Altitude = 10600 evaluation of structural layers using bitumen feet above MSL) for a test section. CSIR-CRRI team emulsion and also grading requirement need to be collected three different locally available marginal further established. Thus, there is an immediate materials, viz., landslide material, tunneling need to further improve the performance to cover a muck and local soil from the proposed trial site. wider range of applications in varied environment Characterization and strength evaluation of these and traffic conditions. In the present study, with materials is presently under progress in CSIR-CRRI addition of cement and lime as filler with fine tuning laboratory. of aggregate gradation, samples were prepared. With addition of higher percentage of cement, the early Utilization of PVC based waste generated strength improves parameter and also results in from medical blisters (pharmaceutical waste) higher resilient modulus. Modification of emulsion in asphalt road construction to provide better properties of cold mixes in planned Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi for further investigations. Duration of the project: March 2018 to March Sustainable Road Pavements in High Altitude 2019 Regions Using Geosynthetics Broad Objectives: Funding Agency: National Mission on Himalayan (a) To study the effect of Medical Waste (MW) Studies (NMHS) on physical, rheological and chemical G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan characteristics of bitumen, Environment and Sustainable Development, (b) To develop methodology/process to modify Almora, Uttarakhand bitumen with use of optimum dosage of Duration of the project: May 2018 to May 2021 the medical waste and use it in paving Broad Objective: To develop design guidelines for applications. construction of roads in high altitude areas using With diverse varieties, western capsules and

18 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Flexible Pavement tablets are currently the best-selling drugs. the disposal of solids waste is a major problem Therefore, medical blister is widely used as a kind throughout the world. Taking note of the gravity, of sealing material of capsules and tablets, which the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climatic is a multi-layer material whose main components Change(MoEF&CC) introduced the MSW rules in are aluminum and plastics. It is mainly used as a the year 2000, which mandated the processing and packing in the pharmaceutical industry. Disposal of recycling of waste and adopting scientific landfilling this has always been a matter of concern because of rejects. The increased usage of waste materials in of the various health hazards and pollution caused engineering applications such as road and footpaths by them. If the separation of waste medical blisters is a viable and sustainable option and is of social in the pharmaceutical industry can be separated and economic benefit to all nations, especially into aluminum and plastic, then recycle and reuse for a country like India. Due to the shortages of them respectively, it is not only beneficial to protect natural mineral resources, available land space and the environment, but will also create a significant increasing waste disposal costs, recycling and reuse economic benefits. An attempt is made in this study of solid wastes has become significant in recent to assess the properties of bitumen when biomedical years in the country. plastic wastes i.e. medicine blister, are incorporated The C&DW materials used in the study were into them. VG 10 and VG 30 bitumen were modified processed/produced in two different Plants located with 3 and 5% of Medical Waste, various binder tests in Delhi, owned and managed by M/s IL&FS were performed on modified and control binder and Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd. it was found that properties like softening point, (Figure 27). penetration and viscosity increased on the addition of medical waste and the failure temperature of VG 10 increased up to 80°C and for VG 30 it increased up to 100°C. Optimum dose of medical waste was observed to be 5%. Bituminous mixes were prepared with medical waste modified binder and tested for various properties, it was observed that modified mixes with medical waste has shown better properties compared to conventional mix in terms of rutting resistance and stiffness. The medical plastic waste can be disposed of judiciously by incorporating it in paving applications. Characterisation of C&D Waste for Feasibility in Road Construction Applications as Filter Media and Granular Sub-base (a) Funding Agency: IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd., New Delhi Duration of the project: October 2018 to March 2019 Broad Objective: Characterisation of processed C&D waste (fine material and recycled aggregate from the processing plants) for appropriate use in GSB and granular filter. Urban India generates over 70 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) each year, of which (b) Fig. 27 : Location of Construction & Demolition Waste Processor less than 10% is scientifically processed and Units in Delhi Territory

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Under the study, various fractions that would is classified as Basic Oxygen Furnace (major type) be of use for the purpose in road related works commonly known as LD slag and Electric Arc were identified. It was subsequently decided that Furnace slag. Around 18.5 million tons of steel slag is the identified fractions would be tried for the generated annually in India. This quantity is slated applications desired by IEI & SL; sub-base (in two to increase to 30 million tones by 2030 with likely gradings, III and V of MoRTR&H Specifications, increase in the production of steel in the country 2013 and also for the filter media of the sub- as per national steel policy 2017. Majority of steel surface drains). Accordingly, the testing programme slag after metal recovery ends as waste dump or as envisaged on the related essential evaluations to land fill material. Major challenges associated with findout the suitability and the degree of fitness of steel slag utilization as construction material in these materials into the proposed applications. road construction are the vesicular nature of steel The resulting observations suggested that the slag, volumetric instability and Tufa formation. The material, as per supplied samples, is able to meet the slag occurs as a molten liquid melt and is a complex intended function/role for Sub-Base of two specified solution of silicates and oxides that solidifies grades (Gr.III&V) and one class of Filter Media (Class upon cooling. BOF and EAF slags are both formed III). However, since the processed material contains during basic steel making operations. Calcium soft aggregates/brick bats also, it is recommended to oxide and iron oxide form the two major chemical not to use this material in flood prone areas constituents of both EAF and BOF slags. Due to the presence of unstable phases in its mineralogy, Development of Design Guidelines and steel slags can show volumetric instability. It also Specifications for using Steel Slag in Road has higher thermal conductivity, specific gravity Construction and vesicular structure in comparison to natural aggregate. The main cause of steel slag swelling is Funding Agency: Ministry of Steel and Industrial the presence of free CaO and MgO in its mineralogy. Partners, TATA STEEL, JSW STEEL, RINL and In the presence of water, free lime forms portlandite ESSAR STEEL (Ca(OH)2). Portlandite has a lower density than Duration of the project: October 2018 to October calcium oxide and hence, this reaction results 2021 in volume increase. To address various technical Broad Objectives: challenges associated with steel slag utilization as road construction material a research proposal (a) Identification and comparative evaluation of entitled “Development of Design Guidelines and prevailing steel slag aging technologies, Specification for Utilization of Steel Slag in Road (b) Petrographic examination and mechanical Construction” submitted by CSIR-Central Road characterization of steel slag aggregate for Research Institute to facilitate and to overcome the utilization in flexible and rigid pavement, challenges associated with mass utilization of Steel (c) Assessment of mechanical properties of Slag (LD/BOF & EAF slag) as substitute of natural bituminous, cement concrete and granular aggregate in road construction, has been sanctioned mixes having processed steel slag as aggregate, by Ministry of Steel and Industrial Partners partners i.e M/s Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Essar Steel and (d) Development of road construction guidelines Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. and State of Art Technology for Utilization of steel slag as substitute of natural aggregate in CONSULTANCY PROJECTS flexible and rigid pavement, Expert Opinion on Uses of Geosynthetics/ (e) Assessment of environmental benefits of uses Fibre Glass Grids in Pavements for Roads in of steel slag in road construction Amravati City Steel Slag is one of the major waste products of steel making processes. Based on the type of furnace Sponsoring Agency: LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. used for the conversion of iron to steel, steel slag Ltd., New Delhi

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Duration of the project: November 2018 to May Sponsoring Agency: National Highways Authority 2019 of India (NHAI), New Delhi Broad Objective: To provide opinion on the usage Duration of the Project: May 2018 to April 2019 of Geosynthetics in Pavements and to review the Broad Objectives: design report submitted by the consultants. (a) Assessment of pavement condition of road The Project Management Consultant M/s LEA section through visual inspection/survey to Associates, appointed by the Amaravathi find out the extent and severity of different Development Corporation, Andhra Pradesh State, types of distressed/defects if any, has submitted a request to CRRI for the Expert opinion on the usage of Geosynthetics in Pavements. (b) Test pits observations (one each in every 10 The Project Road is on expansive black cotton soil. km staggered) for characterization of pavement The depth of these strata varies in the range of 3.0m materials used during the construction of road to 6.0m. Expansive soils have significant swelling and for measurement of existing pavement and shrinkage due to seasonal moisture change, thickness (Layer wise and total). which is detrimental to the performance of the The project consists of widening of 2-lane to 4-lane pavement constructed over it. from Kandla-Mundra Section of NH-95. The project For the road sections where up to subgrade has road stretch is a part of NH 8A (Extn.) which traverses been constructed, the following mitigation measure from Kandla-Anjar Bhujpur Gundala-Mundra Major was recommended. A geo-composite consisting of built up areas along the stretch under development. a non-woven needle punched geotextile and a PP The proposed development follows the existing alignment only. Anjar Bypass, Bhujpur & Gundala Biaxial Geogrid to be introduced at Subgrade top. It Realignment are proposed during development. The will arrest the ingress of moisture from top and PP road passes through plain terrain. Landuse is mostly biaxial geogrid, being rigid in nature, distributes the agricultural with alluvial soil. The entire length of differential movement associated with bottom heave the project road falls in the state of Gujarat. more evenly. Hence it was recommended to use the Geotextile and Geogrid as per IRC: SP-59 and MoRTH The existing road of 2-lane carriageway with/ Specifications. It is also informed that in quite a without paved shoulders in its entire length has been few stretches, the construction has been completed made to 4-Lane divided carriageway. Constructions upto DBM level without geosynthetics at subgrade of service roads at urban areas and along VUP/PUP level due to some reasons and in these cases, it is locations, Truck lay byes, Bus bays and Toll Plazas not feasible to remove these layers upto subgrade, and provide a geotextile + geogrid and reconstruct. Hence in such cases, a viable alternative proposed is to provide glass fibre composite geogrid as per IRC: SP-59 and Section 708.2.2 of MoRTH over the DBM which is going to solve the purpose of differential movement associated with bottom heave. This is because to reinforce the bituminous layers, need to require stronger composite layer, which will adhere to the top and bottom bituminous layers. Quality Audit of Two Projects in Kutch Region viz. Six Laning of Samakhiali-Gandhidham Section of NH-8A & Four/Six Laning of Gandhidham (Kandla) – Mundra Port Section of NH-8A (Extn.) Fig. 28 : Core Cutting on Pavement

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Arunachal Pradesh. The highway extends near Tawang on the Sino-India border and ends in the western part of the state to Kanubari in the east covering 1811 km. It would be developed to 2-lane NH standards to link Tawang in north-western tip of Arunachal Pradesh to Kanubari in south-eastern end of the state and finally ending on NH-52 near Akajan on the right side of Bogibeel Bridge near Dibrugarh in Assam. Field Investigations and Laboratory evaluations revealed that stabilized sub base and stabilized base can be made with local soil using chemical stabilizers. Based on laboratory evaluation, the revised thicknesses of various layers have been recommended in the project report. Some glimpses of the field investigations are shown in Figures 30 & 31.

Fig. 29 : Axle Load Study in Progress are included in the project. Independent structures have been made for each two-lane carriage way for minor bridges, rail over bridge and grade separators. 6 major bridges were proposed and constructed. One rail over bridge and one grade separators have been made. Quality Audit has shown various deficiencies in Road and bridge works for which remedial measures were suggested to repair / rectify them. Some glimpses of the field investigations are shown in Figures 28 & 29. Fig. 30 : Field density measurement of Granular Layer Investigations for Verification of Pavement Design Involving Sub-base and Base Modification for Section 0.000 –47.213 (NH- 52B) of Package ‘Arunachal Pradesh SARDP- NE’ of NHIDCL Sponsoring Agency: National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), New Delhi Duration of the Project: July 2018 to June 2019 Broad Objective: Verification of design of pavement structure through field investigations and laboratory evaluation. The Trans-Arunachal highway is a planned mega two-lane highway project in the Indian state of Fig. 31 : Core cutting of Stabilised Layer

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Technical Advice and Supervision for Duration of the project: October 2017 to May 2018 Strengthening of Noida-Greater Noida Broad Objectives: Expressway (a) Collection of local and borrowed aggregates Sponsoring Agency: New Okhla Industrial which were used in wearing course resurfacing Development Authority, Noida, UP work, Evaluation of aggregate properties, Duration of the Project: February 2019 to February Extraction of bituminous cores and their 2020 evaluation, Broad Objectives: (b) Evaluation of Aggregates for Ferrous Particle Stage – I (Pyrite) Content and Resulting Contamination, (a) Design of Bituminous Mix for recycled layer (c) Analysis of laboratory test results and and SMA for wearing course recommendation for remedial measures. Stage – II The iron (pyrite) content test indicts the Meghalaya (b) To prepare the Analysis of rate and vetting of aggregates for the rust spot phenomenon and NIT prepared by Noida Authority subsequent damage. Also, the ITS (indirect tensile strength) and MIST (moisture induced stripping Stage – III test) results show that the mix is highly affected (c) Project monitoring/supervision in limited from moisture, concluding that the mix produced frequency during construction as per from these aggregates is highly susceptible to Specifications of MoRTH moisture induced damage. This translates to, a week The task of carrying out Mix Design for Hot In-Place structure, both loosing appearance and integrity in Recycling was undertaken as per the request of Noida due course of time. Authority for Noida-Greater Noida Expressway of The recently laid runway surface has enormous "Technical advice and supervision for strengthening spots of rust, possibly, mainly with pyrites to of Noida-Greater Noida Expressway through Hot exhibit on; this can further lead to disintegration In-Place Recycling".. Field cores were collected and permanent damage to the newly laid DAC from the site. Mix designs were carried out as per layer. Taking into cognizance the importance of Ministry of Road Transport Specifications (MoRTH) maintaining integrity of the runway surface for a (2013) for BC Gr-1. Bitumen was extracted from the safe and smooth operation regime, the possible core samples collected from the field. The average remedial measures are like following. binder content in the RAP was found to be 4.9% by weight of RAP. From blending exercise it was found Option 1: Removing and Relaying that around 75% of reclaimed aggregates (80% To address the concern of appearing fast growing/ RAP including 5% bitumen content in RAP) can wide spreading of these brown stained spots and blend with fresh aggregates from target gradation subsequent ejection/disintegration of aggregate consideration for BC Gr1 mixes were to be designed. particles from the spots, a long lasting solution is the Through Benkelman beam study it was suggested need. The solution can be best achieved by removing that a Layer of SMA should also be laid over Hot In- the affected surface by milling and relaying using Place recycled layer. The bidding process to award pre-tested pyrite free aggregates based mix. the work is going on and the work of Hot In-Place Option 2: Covering with a Thin Surfacing Recycling is expected to start by October 2019. The second viable option is to retain the affected To investigate the formation of rust spots surface layer, but immediately overlay a relatively on runway surface of Silchar airport and thin surfacing like SDAC. Again, the use of inferior recommend suitable remedial measures. aggregates having pyrites shall be avoided. This Sponsoring Agency: Airport Authority of India, solution may help to solve the problem for quite New Delhi some time, but the existing pyrite aggregates beneath

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 23 Flexible Pavement Research & Development the fresh layer are likely to continue to be affected Duration of the Project: May 2018 to June 2019 by the moisture and oxygen in the long run. Broad Objective: To explore the possibility using Option 3: Covering with a Thin Surfacing and a flex banner waste in road and related area. Geo-synthetic Interlayer The flex banner waste was characterized in This option will be similar to option 2, with a laboratory by conducting specific gravity test, sieve difference that an interlayer of geo-synthetic of non- analysis test, water absorption test, etc. As waste is woven type conforming to IRC: SP-59 and MORTH composed of various components and mainly PVC specifications (Section 700) are used alongwith resins, polyester fabric and calcium carbonate, it was the additional fresh surface. This is believed to important to define the various working temperature help reduce water ingress into the existing affected of waste in combined and as well as in separated layer and discourage the growth of further damage forms by conducting Thermo gravimetric Analysis thereby of the pyrite aggregates. (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC). Laboratory Study on Use of Flex Banner Based upon analysis of data obtained through these studies and constituents of waste, the work on waste in Road Construction conversation of waste into compound was carried Sponsoring Agency: All India Laminated Fabric out. Finally, compound prepared out of waste was Manufacturers Association (AILFMA) used in road related applications

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RESEARCH PROJECTS reinforced concrete} is also shown in Figure 33. The preliminary study reveals that the HyFRC A Comprehensive Performance study on performs better than control concrete showing a Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete for the great potential for the use in concrete pavement construction of Concrete Pavements construction. Funding Agency: CSIR-CRR, New Delhi Duration of the project: November 2014 to August 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) To optimize the dosage of synthetic fibers for an improvement up to 20-25% in drying shrinkage as well as abrasion resistance and to optimize the dosage of steel fiber targeting an increase of 20-25% in flexural strength then determining residual flexural strength/ post peak behavior of mono and HyFRC for commonly used paving Fig. 32 : Effect of steel fiber dosage on flexural strength of M60 concrete grade concrete, (b) To explore the possibility of reduction in Thickness of Concrete Pavement for the same loading conditions. In order to achieve the above stated objectives an extensive experimental program using micro synthetic fibers (that included one fibrillated fiber also), macro steel fibers (hooked and crimped) and their hybrid combinations was undertaken. The commonly used paving grade concrete mixes of compressive strength ranging from 40 MPa to 60 MPa at 28 days were designed and used for the evaluation of influences of the addition of the synthetic fiber, Fig. 33 : Load-Deflection curves of a concrete mix containing different types of fiber steel fibre and their hybrid combinations on relevant properties of pavement quality concrete. Optimum CONSULTANCY PROJECTS dosage of synthetic fibres targeting improvement in abrasion resistance of concrete and a reduction Crack investigation and remedial measures in drying shrinkage of concrete in the range of 20- for road number 1 and 6 of Nagpur Municipal 25% were determined. Similarly, optimum dosage Corporation at Nagpur of steel fibre for yielding about 25% increase in Sponsoring Agency: Nagpur Municipal Corporation, flexural strength of concrete were determined. For Nagpur this optimum dosage of synthetic and steel fibre, hybrid fibre reinforced concrete of different grade Duration of the project: August 2017 to September were prepared for further study. A typical result 2018 for the improvement in flexural strength of 60 MPa Broad Objectives: concrete at optimum steel fiber dosage is shown in Figure 32. Similarly a typical Load-Deflection (a) To investigate the probable causes of appearance curves of various fiber reinforced concrete {Control of the premature cracks, (without fiber), synthetic fiber reinforced concrete, (b) To suggest the suitable technique for repair/ Steel fiber reinforced concrete) and Hybrid fiber rehabilitation of cracked panels/sub-panels.

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A detailed visual survey followed by extensive investigation on joint depth, width, panel size, crack length, crack width, depth of cracks by extracting concrete cores from cracked and non-cracked locations, core strength, etc. (Figures 34 to 37), were carried out by CRRI team in the presence of NMC officials and the representatives of the contractor.

Fig. 36 : A typical full depth PQC crack

Fig. 34 : A typical view of cracks in PQC panels

Fig. 37 : Cores for strength evaluation For road number 1, on LHS carriageway, out of 909 panels, 40 slab panels had different types and width of cracks. Ten panels had transverse cracks of 2-5 mm width, 20 had longitudinal cracks; 4 panel with multiple cracks, and 6 had corner cracking. Longitudinal crack has developed mainly in middle sub-panels/panels. Table 2 gives recommendation for repair or reconstruction of cracked slab panels/ sub-panels of road number 1. Similar suggestions Fig. 35 : A typical core from un-cracked slab have been made for road number 6.

Table 2. Recommendations for repair/rehabilitation or reconstruction of cracked slab panels/sub-panel of road number 1 LHS RHS Slab panel/Sub-panel No. Recommendation Slab panel/Sub-panel No. Recommendation 231-232 Reconstruction 290/3 Full depth repair (FDR) 240-244 Reconstruction 285-287 Reconstruction 279-294 Reconstruction 227 FDR 298 Reconstruction/FDR 209/2, 209/3 FDR 127 Seal with Epoxy 223/3 FDR 50/1 & 51/1 FDR 109/1 FDR - - 88/3, 50/3, 42/3, 22/3, 10/3, FDR 6/3, 5/3, 4/3 - - 4/2 Reconstruction

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Design of Thin Whiteopping / Rigid Pavement for PWD Roads of Aruanachal Pradesh Sponsoring Agency : Public Works Department (PWD), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Duration of the project: May 2018 to October 2018 Broad Objective: To design thin whitetopping/rigid pavement for township roads. Public Works Department (PWD), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, in order to improve the condition of the roads in the State intends to improve the existing bituminous roads by constructing cement concrete roads. In this regard, Chief Engineer (SID & P), Itanagar, requested the CSIR-Central Road (b) Research Institute (CRRI) to provide design for the Fig. 38 : Typical existing road condition in Itanagar township roads. Since, the traffic intensity in the township was lower as compared to that in National Improvement and Strengthening of Road Highway and State Highways, so, a less costly Network In and Around Dock Area at Kolkata solution for the concrete overlay was required for the Port Trust improvement of the township roads. After visiting Sponsoring Agency : Kolkata Port Trust (KPT), the site of the roads (Figure 38), Thin White Topping Kolkatta, WB (TWT) concrete overlay on the existing bituminous roads was recommended for the long lasting and Duration of the project: June 2018 to March 2019 durable performance of the town roads. One of the Broad Objective: To provide improvement and roads was recommended for the conventional rigid strengthening for road network for area around pavement. The design recommendations are as dock area at KPT given below. Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) has a road network of 33 Granular Sub Base Layer : 100 mm main roads in the vicinity of dock covering a total Dry Lean Concrete layer with : 75 mm length of 35 km. An example of typical condition 10 MPa Strength at 7 Days of existing roads in KPT area is shown in Figure Short Panelled Pavement Quality : 150 mm 39. This work of giving recommendations for the Concrete (PQC) of M35 Grade improvement and strengthening of road network comprising of 26 roads in and around dock area of Concrete Panel Size after Sawing : 1 m x 1 m KPT was assigned to the CSIR-Central road Research Camber in transverse direction : 1.5% Institute, New Delhi by KPT. Field investigations including traffic survey, axle load survey, pits, Benkel Beam Deflection tests and visual distress surveys were conducted and soil samples were collected for laboratory testing. Based upon the collected field data and laboratory tests, recommendations were prepared for the improvement and strengthening of road network. Improvement with either bituminous layers or cement concrete layers was suggested. Following recommendations were given: Flexible Pavement: 50 DBM + 40 MA / SMA Rigid Pavement: 150 GSB + 150 DLC + 330 PQC (a)

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(a) (b) Fig. 39 : Typical Condition of Existing Roads in KPT Area Design of Rigid Pavement Design/ICBP for road is 85 m and the width is 15 m width. The Multi Model Logistics Park (MMLP) Container internal road connecting the loading and unloading Terminal at Paradip Port, Orrisa has a length of 645 m and width is 9.0 m. The area of the loading and unloading area is 21,000 sq.m Sponsoring Agency: M/s IRCON Infrastructure which is going be constructed as Interconnected & Services Limited, New Delhi block pavement. Based on site visit carried, soil CBR Duration of the project: March 2018 to August and traffic data the pavement design recommended 2018 as follows. Broad Objectives: To provide the design of Rigid The design suggested for rigid pavement included Pavement/ICBP for MMLP container Terminal at pavement quality concrete 300 mm thick, dry lean Paradip, Orissa concrete 150 mm thick, GSB 150 mm thick over 500mm thick compacted subgrade. The design A total area of 21 acres is proposed to be developed suggested for interconnected block pavement for for container terminal at Paradip port. CSIR-CRRI loading and unloading area includes CC block was entrusted with the pavement design for Multi pavement(M50 grade) 100 mm thick, sand bedding Model logistics park (MMLP) in two parts consisting 50mm, Dry lean concrete (M10 grade) 520mm thick, of rigid pavement for approach road / internal road GSB 300 mm thick over 500 mm thick compacted and Interconnected block pavement for loading and subgrade. unloading area. The total length of the approach

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RESEARCH PROJECTS of results and benefit cost analysis for the developed pavements. Water Harvesting using Porous Flexible Physical properties of aggregate and bitumen were Pavements determined by conducting the required tests. Based Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi on four internationally followed gradations for Duration of the project: September 2016 to porous pavements, a porous bituminous mix for September 2019 Indian standards was developed. A prototype of porous asphalt pavement as shown in Figure 40 was Broad Objectives: also designed to analyze the performance of porous (a) Developing porous bituminous mix for flexible asphalt pavement at the lab stage. Further studies pavements and pavement design methodology include study of construction considerations, for porous flexible pavement according to potential challenges and limited applications. A Indian conditions, detailed study is in progress to understand/explore porous system’s critical design. (b) Design of complete mechanism and guidelines for rainwater harvesting recharging of ground water table. The design of the porous asphalt pavement differs from the regular pavement. The important feature which enables the asphalt pavement to exhibit a porous nature is the increase of air void content. Air void content of the asphalt mix is the key parameter which determines the design and performance of the porous asphalt pavement. The objective of this study is to come up with an effective design for three layers of porous asphalt pavement viz. surface layer, filter layer/choker layer and reservoir layer. Surface layer is designed using Marshall Mix design methodology, considering Indian climatic condition. Performance testing including drain-down susceptibility, cantabro susceptibility, moisture induced damage susceptibility, indirect tensile strength testing, dynamic creep testing, skid measurement and permeability testing were conducted in this study to design porous asphalt pavement in optimum and effective manner. The overall work plan adopted for the study has been divided into two modules based on the in- Fig. 40 : Demonstration of Permeability of porous pavement house capability. l Module one consists of methodology for CONSULTANCY PROJECTS developing the optimum porous bituminous Investigation of Gulabpura - Uniara Section of mix and guidelines for pavement design for NH-148D to Ascertain the Causes of Defects porous flexible pavements as per the Indian and Needed Remedial Measures conditions. Sponsoring Agency: National Highways Authority l Module two consists of developing a complete of India (NHAI), New Delhi mechanism for rainwater harvesting system using porous flexible pavements, analysis Duration of the project: January 2019 to June 2019

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Broad Objectives: To identify the causes of defects life of 10 years varied from 50 mm BC to 100 & remedial measures in terms of rehabilitation mm DBM + 40 mm BC. and strengthening for four identified homogenous d) Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) sections consisting of 41.9 Km. in total length. was recommended for arresting the cracks The following major activities were conducted. before application of overlay. Some of the activity photographs are given in Figure . (a) Field investigations

l The Benkelman Beam rebound deflection study was conducted in each kilometer. It was found that each homogenous section was having high characteristic deflection values ranging from 1.2 mm to 1.9 mm.

l Traces of locally available clayey soil were found in the subgrade layer making it cohesive with low CBR values during test pit observations and material characterization. Low CBR value indicated low bearing capacity of the soil rendering the road section structurally inadequate. The high clay content in soil and low relative compaction also exhibited problems of pavement deformation/settlement (a) and rut formation especially along the wheel paths.

l Thicknesses of extracted bituminous concrete (BC) and dense bituminous macadam (DBM) layer cores were found to be less at many locations than the design thickness. Even low binder content in bituminous layers indicated weak adhesion between the aggregate particles making bituminous mixes prone to disintegration.

l High vehicle damage factor (VDF) was observed during axle load survey. b) Deficiencies were found in almost all the (b) pavement layers viz. subgrade, GSB, WMM, Fig. 41 : Typical Views of Field Studies Conducted at Site DBM and BC. The only remedial measures Evaluation of NDMC roads for milling and were given in the form of bituminous overlay. redesign c) Based on the characteristic deflection data Sponsoring Agency: New Delhi Municipal Council the overlays have been calculated as per IRC: (NDMC) 81-1997 guidelines for all four homogenous Duration of the project: August 2018 to January sections. The overlays were provided for 2019 the design life of 5 years and 10 years. The recommend overlay thicknesses for 5 years Broad Objective: To lower down the existing level of design life varyed from 40 mm BC to 75 of carriageway of the four roads viz. Shershah Road, mm DBM + 40 mm BC. In the same way, the Shahjahan Road, Akbar Road and Shantipath by recommended overlay thickness for the design cold milling process.

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Four project roads (Akbar Road, Shantipath (Satya The samples collected from different locations were Marg to Ring road), Shahjahan Road and Shershah brought to CRRI and detailed laboratory tests were Road) were constructed long back and till date carried out to determine their Gradation, Atterberg’s the roads have received several layers of overlays limit, Maximum Dry Density and CBR etc. The as maintenance treatments. Due to a number of extracted cores are sliced at CSIR-CRRI Laboratory additional bituminous overlaying / resurfacing and were used to determine the modulus of the executed till date, the raised level of road has existing pavement to calculate the remaining life of affected the drainage system and also reduced the the pavement. level of some aesthetic structures built influencing IITPAVE software was used for finding out the panoramic view of the road side area. To assess tensile and vertical compressive strains of existing the road thickness which can be reduced from the pavement crust of the project roads with respect existing level, 5 Million Standard Axles (MSA) to remaining life of the project roads. Step by step traffic loading was assumed under the project. Test reduction in bituminous layer thickness were made pits were made for assessing the soundness of the to find out the tensile and compressive strains project roads. Coring was done to find the resilient within the permissible/allowable strains, so that modulus of the existing pavement (Figure 42). the remaining pavement crust were capable to withstand the expected traffic loading assumed as 5 MSA. Keeping economic feasibility of the project in view, the milling of 50 mm depth was recommended on all the four project roads and an overlay of 50 mm thick BC to be done in order to improve the riding quality. Quality Audit and Supervision for Resurfacing of Rajpath, New Delhi Sponsoring Agency: Central Public Works Department (CPWD), New Delhi Duration of the project: June 2018 to January 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) (a) Job Mix designs of bituminous mixes, (b) Guidance in construction supervision including milling of existing bituminous layers, (c) Evaluation and characterization of bituminous mixes Rajpath is the only road which connects Raisina Hill to India Gate and touches Amar Jawan Jyoti. Since the year 1971 the Rajpath road has received overlaying /resurfacing several times as maintenance treatments. Due to number of bituminous overlaying/ resurfacing executed till date as an addition, the Rajpath level has increased manifolds creating obstruction to the clear visibility of plinth level of Amar Jawan Jyoti structure which used to be visible at the time of unveiling Amar Jawan Jyoti (year (b) 1971). Further, the raised level of road also affected Fig. 42 : Test Pit observations and coring in process

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 33 Pavement Evaluation Research & Development the drainage system built on the sides of Rajpath and Quality Supervision of Construction of Inner also reduced the level of some aesthetic structures Ring Road from Fatehabad road to Deori built for panoramic view of the road side area. road, Agra Therefore, CPWD officials approached CSIR-CRRI Sponsoring Agency: Agra Development Authority to refresh the carriageway by possible reduction of (ADA), Agra, UP road layers. Accepting the CPWD request, CSIR- CRRI recommended to mill the existing road surface Duration of the project: November 2017 to May upto 210 mm and relay with 50 mm DBM + 40 mm 2019 BC. Accordingly, the work of quality checking of execution of construction was taken up right from Broad Objectives: To ensure good quality of work milling of the road surface (Figure 43). The site was during construction of Inner Ring Road in Agra visited on day to day basis which included collection through limited and random quality checking for of bituminous mixes for detailed evaluation at different pavement layers. CSIR-CRRI laboratory. Compaction of bituminous The general nature of work consisted of the project layers was also checked through extracted cores. monitoring (in limited frequency) during The field and laboratory test results were compared with MORTH / Contract Specifications. Deficiencies construction, starting from site clearance, found were reported on day to day basis to CPWD dismantling, earthwork, pavement layers, CD for corrective measures. structures with protection and drainage works and conformance of traffic sign markings,other

appurtenances as per specifications. The activities include the following:

l Limited testing on quality control checks on random sampling basis on road construction materials, ranging from 10 % to 15 % of suggested frequency of MORTH/Contract specifications, as applicable.

l Quality inspection results/reports on quarterly basis to the concerned personal deputed by ADA, who is responsible for day to day work of (a) construction.

l Inspection of hot mix plants/concrete batching plants as and when required, during the course of execution of work.

l On-site training to the concerned ADA Engineers.

l Technical advice and suggestions for improving the construction methods/practices and workmanship for obtaining good construction quality.

l Laboratory testing of various ingredients of (b) road construction materials Fig. 43 : Typical views of Milled Surface at Rajpath

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Evaluation of road stretch between DND to were made. The following activities were performed T-Point Sector-12, 56 & 22 Noida on MP-1 in the field: Road l Assessment of existing traffic and structural Sponsoring Agency: New Okhla Industrial adequacy of the project road Development Authority (NOIDA), Noida, UP l To suggest/recommend measures for Duration of the project: November 2018 to March improvement of existing condition of the 2019 project road Broad Objectives: To determine the structural l Recommendations for overlay thickness to be requirement of the project road in the form of provided bituminous overlay thickness l To Provide guidelines/specifications for Field investigations were carried out (Figure 44) construction of different materials/ layers and based on the analysis of results; suitable The salient recommendations for strengthening of recommendations for the strengthening of road project road are given in Table 3.

Table 3. Recommendations for strengthening of project road Sl. Road Section Recommended overlay Suggested grade of bitumen to No. thickness (mm) be used 1 From Sector-14A to film city flyover 50 mm DBM VG-30 40 mm BC VG-40/Modified Bitumen (CRMB-60 / PMB-40) 2 From film city flyover to Sector-14A 50 mm DBM VG-30 40 mm BC VG-40/Modified Bitumen (CRMB-60 / PMB-40) • Note : The profile correction course (PCC) of DBM may be provided as per the actual site conditions. This PCC layer shall be in addition to the recommended overlay thickness of Dense Bituminous Macadam and Bituminous Concrete

(a) (b) Fig. 44 : Typical Views of Pavement Surface Condition and Structural Evaluation at Site

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National Facility for Calibration of Response Roughness measurements using Dipstick and the Type Road Roughness Measuring System: Response Type Roughness Measuring Device (Figure 45) were undertaken on a number of selected test Response Type Road Roughness Measuring Systems, sections having varying roughness levels from very comprising of Fifth Wheel Bump Integrator and good to very poor. Calibration certificates were Car Axle Mounted Bump Integrator received from issued to the respective agencies. During this period various manufacturers and user agencies, were 40 such systems were calibrated. calibrated using Class I equipment (Dipstick).

Fig. 45 : Calibration of Fifth Wheel Bump Integrator

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Bridge Engineering and Structures Bridge Engineering and Structures Research & Development

RESEARCH PROJECTS A bridge on Western Peripheral Expressway, Padheni, Haryana was chosen for the study. It is Development of customized RPAV (Drone) a skew RCC bridge with five spans. In the stage 1, for smart application in the field of remote high resolution geo-referenced aerial images of the inspection and monitoring of bridges bridge structure were captured using the existing drone. In the Stage 2, the 3D Reality Model of Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI and M/s Matrix Geo Bridge was generated in the Bentley software using Solution Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi the Stereo Photogrammetry Processing technology. Duration of the project: April 2018 to March 2020 Various dimensions of the bridge can be measured Broad Objective: To develop a customized RPAV in this model. In the Stage 3, data analysis was done (Drone) for smart application in the field of remote in which the actual measurements of the bridge inspection and monitoring of bridges were measured on the site and compared with those obtained from the 3D model. An accuracy of 95% to With the advancement in high-resolution cameras 100% was achieved in this study. The 3D model was and digitalization technology, it is proposed to also used to locate various distresses as observed develop an eco-friendly digital device to measure in Figure 47. Thus, achieving its set objectives the physical dimensions and investigate the surface successfully finishes the Phase I of the project. In distress conditions of bridges. The same will then the next phase, the customization of the RPAV is be scientifically simulated for comparing the results going on in order to use it for the set objectives obtained using the physically and those using the of forensic investigations. Figure 48 shows the developed digital device. Further advancement will customized RPAV developed till date. be done for its smarter application for detecting the surfaces distress/defects and existing condition survey. CSIR-CRRI, which is having long working experience, scientific knowledge and analytical skills in the bridge monitoring, joined hands with the M/s Matrix Geo Solution, which excels in the drone technology for the development of RPAV- BMS. In view of above it is aimed to develop of customized RPAV-BMS (Drone), which will be a handy and smart device for quick and accurate bridge monitoring and inspection. This device will be useful for creating geometry map of the structures (a) using their photographical views. This device will be extremely useful in the remote and creek areas, which are tough to access otherwise as shown in Figure 46.

(b) Fig. 47 : Several distresses observed, (a) Water Seepage Near Fig. 46 : Bridge monitoring using RPAV Drainage Pipes and (b) Restricted Bearing Action

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and its main components are shown in Figures 49 and 50 respectively. The shell is comprised of a glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) box beam. The compression reinforcement consists of Self- Compacting Concrete (SCC) that is poured in a classical arch shape. The tension reinforcement consists of galvanized high strength (HS) steel tendons anchored at each end within the end blocks. The concrete and steel are tucked inside the durable fiberglass shell, and the voids are filled with polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam. In addition to the optimization of load carrying behavior offered by this configuration, it results in a lightweight member (a) that can be transported easily and erected rapidly making this technology well suited to Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC). Three recently constructed bridges in Missouri incorporated HCBs in conjunction Because of the novelty of the HCB and its vague structural behavior, an exploratory with traditional reinforced concrete deck systems. HCB is, however, quite novel. program to the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T) in cooperation with University of Missouri Columbia (UMC) was undertaken to evaluate the in-service beam behavior in 2014. Thus, its structural behavior needs comprehensive experimental investigation, along with thorough, theoretical and numerical analyses. The first step in the HCB casting is the fabrication of the FRP box (b) and steel strands. The bottom shell of the beam Fig. 48 : Customized RPAV (FRP bottom flange and webs), complete with tension reinforcing are fabricated in one mould. Experimental Investigations of “Hybrid The top flange is fabricated in a separate mould. A Composite Beam System” three-sided box is fabricated to the dimensions of Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi the beam. The entire mould is completely enclosed Duration of the project: June 2018 to June 2020 in layers of vacuum bagging film sealed with tacky tape. Vacuum is then applied through the vacuum Broad Objective: To develop and investigate an ports. After evacuating all of the air, the vinylester innovative light weight composite beam system, as resin is pulled into the form by the vacuum pressure a viable alternate to the conventional girders. and the mould is kept under vacuum. FRP bottom Hillman introduced this Hybrid Composite Beam flange and webs are fabricated as one mould. While (HCB) in 1996 that was used for the first time the top flange of FRP shell is fabricated separately. commercially in 2008 (Early et al., 2013). The HCB After casting of the 3.5m-5m beam, the load vs. is comprised of three main sub-components: a deflection behavior, failure patterns along with composite shell, compression reinforcement, and Bending, shear force, stresses, and relaxation losses tension reinforcement. Hybrid composite beam will be studied. Finally, based on the experimental

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 39 Bridge Engineering and Structures Research & Development results and Corroborative analytical studies detailed technical reports will be prepared and publications will be made.

Fig. 51 : Complete Experimental Setup For rapid hardening concrete, two different proportions of accelerators i.e. 0% and 2% (of Fig. 49 : Hybrid Composite Beam/Girder Systems cement replacement) were considered. For each batch, total Fifteen cubes (size 150 mm) were casted and their hydration was monitored in controlled hydration chamber. Out of fifteen cubes, three were instrumented with epoxy jacketed piezo sensors for monitoring the hydration/ strength of concrete by acquiring their EMI signature from day 1 to day 28 of casting. Rest sixteen cubes (in sets of three cubes) were tested for their compressive strength on the 3rd, 7th, 11th, 14th and 28th day of casting. Early hydration/strength gain was monitored for initial three days of casting by hourly data acquisition. Fig. 50 : Main Components of “Hybrid Composite Beam/Girder Systems” Further after day 3 of casting, the EMI signature was taken on daily basis till day 7. The correlation curves Determination of in-situ early strength of were derived by plotting actual compressive strength rapid setting concrete using piezo sensors (from compression test) against the frequency Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI shift in the EMI signature. These plots will act as database for estimating concrete strength based on Duration of the project: June 2018 to June 2019 the frequency shift in the EMI signature at any point Broad Objectives: in time. Effect of varying temperature and humidity (moisture) is also checked. For all the above cases, (a) To monitor early strength gain of concrete using Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) test and rebound piezo sensors and investigate the the effect of hammer (RH) test were also performed to generate temperature and humidity on the concrete the plots of frequency shift in EMI signature with strength gain, respect to the UPV and RH values. Figure 52 (a) (b) To develop a correlation between concrete shows the EMI signatures of one of the sensors with strength gain and EMI signature acquired by the number of days. The peak frequency was plotted piezo sensor. with the increasing number of days in Figure 52 (b). The actual compressive strength of the concrete is The complete experimental setup is shown in Figure plotted w.r.t. the percentage shift in the frequency 51. The primary aim of this study is to establish a in Figure 52 (c). This will act as the calibration correlation between the change of EMI signature curve for the estimation of the instantaneous early with strength gain of rapid setting concrete. strength of concrete.

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(b) (c) Fig. 52 : (a) Conductance signature with increasing days, (b) Variation of peak frequency with days, (c) Variation of the % shift in the frequency and concrete compressive strength Intelligent Remote Health Monitoring for of not just routine or critical event (such as an Bridge Systems earthquake) based inspections, but rather a means of continuous monitoring of a structure to provide Funding Agency: Department of Science & a more reliable assessment of changes as a function Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi of time and an early warning of an unsafe condition Duration of the project: October 2014 to August using real-time data. Structural Health Monitoring 2018 can address this problem, whose basic premise is Broad Objectives: Development of Intelligent that changes in structural characteristics, such as Remote Health Monitoring System for Bridge mass, stiffness and damping; will affect the global dynamic characteristics of the structure. Thus, The conditions of aging transportation by studying the changes in measured structural infrastructures such as highways, bridges have vibration behaviour and in essence solving drawn great attention to the maintenance and an inverse problem, the unknown changes of inspection of structures. There is requirement structural properties can be identified. The non-

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 41 Bridge Engineering and Structures Research & Development linear analytical tools have been employed to Duration of the project: September 2018 to August study the vulnerability and the failure behaviour 2021 of bridges particularly under seismic events and Broad Objectives: liquefiable soils. The pattern of formation of hinges and reliability under limit states has been studied. (a) To compare various types of protective The response parameters e.g. strain, deflection, coating on reinforcement bar embedded in acceleration etc under live load conditions of the normal concrete and therby to study the bridges have been studied as obtained from several corrosion behavior of normal TMT bar in high field investigations. The vibratory response of the performance concrete, bridge under live load has also been obtained to (b) To assess the relative performance of concrete assess modal characteristics. The modal response specimen treated with water repellent coatings/ parameters have been used along with modal admixtures, and embedded with TMT bars. curvature and chi-square technique to determine During the year procurement of coated the damaged conditions. This technique has been reinforcement bars namely TMT bars, fusion bonded tested in beams where known damages were created epoxy coated reinforcement bars, galvanized bars, and the damage was predicted. The real-world corrosion resistant bars, zinc-aluminium coated implementation of a health monitoring system on bars, and stainless steel bars have been made. a structure has been demonstrated the effectiveness Casting of different types of concrete specimen of the proposed technique. A view of instruments in using M35 grade of RMC and with different types of field is shown in Figure 53. coated steel bars is in progress. Technological Solutions for Enabling Smart Infrastructure: Integrating Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Structural Health Monitoring in a Smart City Funding Agency : Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi Duration of the project: March 2016 to March 2021 Broad Objective: To develop methodology/process and products as relevant for structural health monitoring with and without energy harvesting using piezo-electric material. During the year Feasibilities of using PZT sensors for measurement of post tensioning force loss in bridges were carried out. Piezo sensors were installed on the anchor block and loading was

Fig. 53 : A view of instruments in field applied in steps using compression testing machine. Studies were extended to real life bridge (Figure 54) To study the corrosion of various reinforcement in which sensors were installed on the anchor block bar materials/structural steel including anti- before pre-stressing of the girder. EMI signature of corrosive coatings, concrete treated with the piezo before and after the pre-stressing was acquired. Calibration curves for the piezo installed surface coating under different environment on the anchor block have been generated. Based on exposure conditions the calibration curves derived in the laboratory, pre- Funding Agency: Ministry of Road Transport & stressing force was estimated using piezos shown in Highways, Govt. of India, New Delhi Figure 55.

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Fig. 54 : Prestressing load estimationforce using piezo sensors Fig. 56 : Complete set-up for energy harvesting

Fig. 55 : Complete set-up for post tensioning estimation using piezo Fig. 57 : Energy generated by PEH for speed of 40 km/h. at the construction Aim is to trap the ambient vibrations in the bridges CONSULTANCY PROJECTS due to traffic movement and converting it to useful energy using piezoelectric patches. Piezoelectric Collection and Analysis of Bridge Condition energy harvester (PEH) was surface bonded on the and Bridge Inventory Data through MBIU or road (Figure 56) and moving vehicular load was any other Equipment for the purpose of the applied over it to explore its energy harvesting Major/Minor Bridges on all NHs including potential. Effect of different road surfaces,vehicular those with NHAI. speeds and vehicular loads including car, loaded Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Road Transport and truck have been explored. Different size of piezo Highways, Govt. of India patches in the PEH have also been explored. Increasing speed and weight of vehicle increases Duration of the project: November 2015 to November the piezoelectric energy generation.Higher stiffness 2018 of the road surface increases piezoelectric energy. Broad Objectives: Larger area of the piezo patch also results in more (a) Carrying out inventory of bridges on National piezoelectric energy generation. Energy generated by Highways in the state of Jharkhand along with PEH for speed of 40 km/h under different vehicular co-ordinates of the bridges and uploading on loads is shown in Figure 57. server through IBMS software,

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(b) Carrying out condition survey of the bridges l Bridges to be replaced - 12 nos. and monitoring the bridges in pre-monsoon and l Major repairs required - 10 nos. post-monsoon period for their deterioration. l Minor repair required - 18 nos. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways decided to undertake inventory and condition survey of bridges on National Highways in India and invited consultancy bids for 18 Packages. Out of which, Package No. 8 for Jharkhand State was awarded to Joint Venture of Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats (P) Ltd., New Delhi and Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi for a period of three years in November, 2015. All the data has to be collected as per the formats suggested by IDDC Engineers Pvt. Ltd. through the software provided by them. Data entry also included entry of co-ordinates of each bridge which are actually recorded from each bridge site. Inventory and condition survey of bridges has been carried out as per provision of IRC:SP:18 and IRC:SP:35. Formats for inventory and Fig. 58 : Condition Survey of bridge through MBIU near condition survey have been filled up as per Indian Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh Border Bridge Management System (IBMS) Operating Manual V.2.15. During the year 2018-19 two set of inventory and condition survey data collected for major and minor bridges on National Highways in the state of Jharkhand. From the inventory and condition survey data it is clear that there are 23 National Highways in Jharkhand State and their total length is 2736.800 Kms. There are 597 nos. existing bridges on National Highways in the State of Jharkhand. Out of which, 25 nos. are Extra-long bridges, 58 nos. are major bridges, 487 nos. are minor bridges and 27 nos. are ROBs. Besides, there are 27 nos. level crossings and at 7 level crossing sites, ROBs Fig. 59 : Typical view of Condition Survey of Bridge through MBIU are under construction. Figures 58 and 59 show the typical views of the inspection of bridges through External Technical audit of 6-lane elevated MBIU. During the year 2018-2019, two cycles of road from Delhi-Ghaziabad border to measurements were carried out of all the bridges on Ghaziabad NH in the Jharkhand State. Sponsoring Agency: Ghaziabad Development A comprehensive list of bridges has been prepared Authority which require major and minor rehabilitation/ Duration of the project: March 2018 to December strengthening works and immediate attention for 2018 replacement. As per distresses observed during inventory and condition survey, distressed bridges Broad Objective: To carry out technical audit of have been categorized under 3 categories, viz. elevated road.

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The Hindon Elevated Road starts from Delhi- During site visit of CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi the Ghaziabad Border (at the NH-24 bye-pass) and elevated 6-lane road was at the final stage of terminate after crossing Proposed Northern completion except few minor finishing works Peripheral Road at Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad. undergoing at site. Accordingly, the team from The part of the road 6.7 Km in Raj Nagar extension CSIR-CRRI visited the site and conducted detailed area is at-grade/surface road. The project is a green visual inspection, Non-Destructive Tests (NDT) field project and total length of the road is 17.000km. and reviewed documents related to construction The Hindon Elevated Road is of 6-lane road of works i.e. design mixes, test report of construction 10.300Km length. The Ghaziabad Development materials, Cube tests, Steel Tests, Protective Coating Authority requested CSIR-CRRI for Technical on Concrete bearings, Water Proofing Membrane audit of the 6-lane Elevated Road. The work of and expansion joints tests and Pre-stressing steel construction of 6-lane elevated was awarded to test. Review of Design and Drawings of foundation, M/S Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, substructure, PSC & Box Super structures and Hyderabad. The project commenced in November ROB. 2014 with Schedule competition period by April Review of Load Tests of super structures and pile 29, 2017. Due to land acquisition issues and change load tests also carried out. From the review of the in alignment the some portion of the structure load test of the three representative span namely redesigned and construction activities completed in P22-P23( span length 40.48m), P225-P226( span March 2018 . length 40.48m) and P3-P4( span length 31m) of the The project Road is passing through railway line, superstructure it is clear that the elevated structure Highway GT Road, Metro line, Hindon River/canal qualifies the load test as per IRC SP 51: 2015. As etc. A typical view of Elevated Flyover is shown in such all the parameters have been checked as per Figure 60. Up & down ramp at crossing with Mohan Technical Audit Norms and everything found almost Nagar link road (Kanawani) is shown in Figure 61. in order and satisfactory. Overall it is found that the work has been completed without much time and cost overrun. Structural Safety Audit of Elevated road “Construction of 2.26Km long Elevated 2-lane Flyover with R.E. Wall, ramps, approaches including bridge across river Howrah and at grade C/W along both side from Drop Gate to Fire station via Battala Chowk in the city of Agartala

Fig. 60 : A typical view of Elevated Road, Ghaziabad Sponsoring Agency : Public Works Department, Tripura Duration of the project: October 2018 to March 2019 Broad Objective: To carry out Structural Safety Audit of elevated road through detailed visual inspection of the flyover and random Tests Prior to opening the bridge for traffic, the Works Department, Tripura requested CSIR-CRRI for 3rd party Structural Safety Audit of the bridge. The Flyover is popularly known as Bardowali Battala Fig. 61 : Up & down ramps at crossing with Mohan Nagar link road (Kanawani) Flyover located in the heart of city of Agartala.

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The flyover is connecting the Akhaura road at one a comprehensive report prepared. The visual end (A-2 abutment end) and the Bardowali Fire inspection report as per IRC requirement and station on the other (A-1 abutment end). The rotary actions to be taken have been included in the provided in the flyover is facilitating the Hari Ganga project report. The load test, NDT test and review of Basak road (A-3 abutment end) connection to the various documents/records confirms that the bridge flyover as shown in Figure 62. The construction of is sound enough to carry the full design loads and the flyover commenced in June, 2015 with Schedule fit for opening to traffic. competition period of two and half years i.e. by 27th November, 2017. The team from CSIR-CRRI visited the bridge site in November, 2018 and conducted detailed visual inspection, Non-Destructive Tests (NDT) and also witnessed the load test performed by the contractor. The concrete cores were also taken from different locations of the bridge and the same were got tested at laboratory in CRRI, New Delhi.

Fig. 63 : Aerial View of Fully Loaded Span A1-P1 during Load Test

Fig .62 : General view of elevated road at the Rotary Junction of the Flyover, Agartala Figures 63 & 64 show application of load and inspection of superstructure during load testing of one of the spans of the flyover respectively. The result of the load tests conducted for both type of Fig. 64 : A view of Inspection of Super Structure during load testing spans i.e. PSC cantilever box girder span between Load Testing of Gheroli Bailey Bridge in P36-P37 and over the steel composite girder spans on A1-P1 & P60-P61 satisfy the codal provision Betalghat Block of Nainital requirement as given in IRC SP:51-2015. From the Sponsoring Agency: PWD, Uttarakhand static load test, it can be concluded that bridge span Duration of the project: May 2017 to March, 2019 is behaving elastically as the recovery is more than required one. Broad Objective: To caary out visual inspection of the bridge and to assess its Load Carrying Capacity Based on the visual inspection of the bridge, test results of random samples taken, NDT, load tests, The bridge is a single span of 45 m length of Bailey review of documents and discussion held at site type having carriage way width of 3.5m. The Bailey with various stake holders involved in the project, Bridge at Betalghat Block of Nainital District has major technical issues faced during constructions, been studied by employing the techniques of load

46 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Bridge Engineering and Structures test (Figure 65). The analysis was carried out for the In June 2018, NDMC approached CRRI for assessment of the present load carrying capacity structural safety audit of 1619m long 4-lane Grade of the bridge which needs to be enforced for safety. Separator on Rani Jhansi road grade separator The bridge posting on load (GVW) and the speed during its remaining period of construction. CRRI has been recommended since the bridge cannot team carried out visual inspection, non-destructive carry the design load. testing and load testing of this grade separator. This grade separator has 38 spans in each direction, with span length ranging from 18m to 44m. The superstructure is made of precast PSC segmental box girder, made of central spine (i.e. twin cell box girder) and wings on both sides of the central spine, which are tied together with longitudinal and transverse prestressing. Design grade of concrete in piers and pier caps was M35 and in superstructure (Wings and spines) M45. General views of the grade separator and field testing of flyover are shown in Figures 66 & 67 respectively. CRRI team visually inspected this grade separator as

Fig. 65 : Typical view of Load Test of Gheroli Bridge per checklist given in relevant IRC guidelines and checked all its components. Structural members Based on the load testing, theoretical analysis and have also been tested randomly by Schmidt guidelines for acceptance for assessment of load rebound hammer, Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) carrying capacity of the bridge, the following have and Concrete cover testing. Concrete cores were been concluded: also extracted randomly. Results of Schmidt l A single vehicle with GVW of 16 ton may be rebound hammer test confirm that in-situ cube allowed over the bridge. A sign board should equivalent compressive strength of concrete in be posted that only one vehicle should pass at a the tested Abutments/Piers/Bearing pedestals and time. However, the pedestrian may be allowed wings/spine segments is as per respected concrete along with the passage of vehicle. grade except in few members/segments. Results of l It was advised that bearing maintenance and UPV testing revealed that quality of concrete varies greasing should be carried out at an appropriate from ‘Medium’ to ‘Excellent’. Average thickness of interval. concrete cover to steel reinforcement in abutments/ piers/pier caps and wing segments is found to be l The pipelines carrying water along the about 43mm and 41mm respectively. The water superstructure need to be removed. To avoid absorption by most of the extracted cores was corrosion of bridge components. within limits except in concrete core of pier P31, l The bridge needs to be inspected routinely as where it was 6.74 percent. Density of the extracted per IRC SP 18 and IRC SP 52. A good practice concrete core of pier P31 was 2190 Kg/m3. Similarly, is before and after the rainy season and once in equivalent cube compressive strength of most of six months. the extracted concrete cores conforms to respected Structural Safety Audit of Grade Separator at concrete grade except the core from P31 where it is 19.16 MPa. Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi During load testing of three randomly selected spans Sponsoring Agency: NDMC, New Delhi and one portal, the deflections of superstructure and Duration of the project: May 2018 to October 2018 movement of bearings were monitored with the use of dial gauges of 0.01mm least count under design Broad Objective: To carry out safety audit of the live loads. All the three selected spans passed the structure

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 47 Bridge Engineering and Structures Research & Development acceptance criterion of load testing. However, the and load test, recommendations for strengthening maximum deflection of tested portal was more were given to NDMC. After the implementation of the than the theoretical deflections and the percentage recommended measures, ultrasonic pulse velocity recovery was less than the desired one. Based on the as well as average equivalent cube compressive results of visual inspection, non-destructive testing strength was found increased considerably.

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3rd Party Quality Audit for H.L. Bridge over River Gurupriya near Janbai in the district of Malkangiri, Odisha Sponsoring Agency: PWD, Odisha Duration of the project: May 2018 to December 2018 Broad Objectives: (a) Condition survey of bridge through visual inspection, (b) Quality Audit through review of test data. The Gurupriya Bridge comprises of 16 spans of PSC girder with concrete deck slab and 6 numbers of spans of steel concrete composite superstructures. Fig. 69 : A view of tubular scaffolding on island casting yard The sub structure comprises of circular piers and large diameter pile foundations. The piles of 1200mm and 1500mm dia. was provided in the foundation and anchored inside hard rock. The construction of bridge commenced in April, 2015 with Schedule competition period of three years i.e. by March, 2018. A general view of Gurupriya Bridge is shown in Figure 68 and typical view of construction of one of the span shown in Figure 69. The team from CSIR-CRRI visited the bridge site from May 29th to June 3rd, 2018 and conducted detailed visual inspection, Non-Destructive Tests (NDT) and also witnessed the load test performed by the contractor (M/s Royal Infra construction Ltd., Kolkata). The concrete cores were also taken from Fig. 70 : A view of load test of the bridge different locations of the bridge and the same were got tested at laboratory in Bhubaneswar in presence The quality audit of the bridge is summarized of CSIR-CRRI representatives. A Typical view of below: load test has been shown on Figure 70. l Structural stability analysis of the lateral deflected girder of bridge superstructure has been carried out to ascertain the capability of the superstructure to take all the design loads safely, which found safe and satisfactory.

l The load test confirms that the bridge is sound enough to carry the full design loads. The results of the Non Destructive Test (NDT) and partially destructive test (Core Test by core drilling) satisfy the requirement of the structures as per codal stipulations. Thus it is concluded that the bridge qualifies all the technical norms and Fig. 68 : A general view of Gurupriya Bridge fit for the opening to traffic.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS ‘substitute’ or’ replacement’. With the advancement in micro simulation models, these measures can be Development of Surrogate Safety Measures tested on road in their planning stage itself. This for Road Safety Assessment of Interurban will provide more innovative safety assessment of Corridors traffic systems. The surrogate safety assessment Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi model (SSAM) is a software application designed to perform statistical analysis of vehicle trajectory Duration of the project: 2018 to 2021 data output from microscopic traffic simulation Broad Objectives: models. The software computes a number of surrogate measures of safety for each conflict that is (a) To identify the surrogate safety measures for identified in the trajectory data. The trajectory data crash and the intensity of crash, is extracted from through VISSIM software. This (b) To determine probable locations of crash study identifies some surrogate safety measures occurrence on the study corridor using in order to evaluate the safety performance of an surrogate safety measures. interurban corridor of 24.3km stretch from Gurgaon Crash frequency and severity are direct measures to Faridabad. The safety parameters analyzed were of road safety. Therefore, road safety analysis has Time to collision (TTC), Deceleration rate (DR), traditionally been undertaken using crash data. MaxDeltaV and Post encroachment time (PET). By However, there are well-recognized availability and using these parameters safety performance of the quality problems associated with crash data. Crash corridor has been evaluated and based on the above data are not always sufficient due to: parameters we can also able to identify in which locations severity of incidences of road crashes are l Small sample sizes leading to inconclusive and more and with the help of this we can also identify biased results, and black spots of the corridor. l The lack of details to improve our understanding of crash failure mechanism and particularly CONSULTANCY PROJECTS the driver response to a threatening situation, Traffic Study for Capacity Augmentation of speed of the vehicles, etc. cannot be obtained Link Road connecting Ras-I Mines in Pali from this data. District The use of crash records for safety analysis is a Sponsoring Agency: Ambuja Cements Limited, reactive approach in which significant number of Gujarat crashes needs to be recorded before an action can be taken. In this regard, traffic safety evaluation is one Duration of the project: June 2018 to August 2018 of the most important processes in analyzing system Broad Objectives: performance of road surface transportation systems. (a) To conduct a study on the roadway capacity Most of the traffic safety assessment and prediction assessment due to the proposed mining plant related works are based on the historical accident expansion at Ras-I Mines, Jaitaran Tehsil of Pali data which is a reactive approach which evaluates in Rajasthan; the safety after the happening of the accidents and has several limitations such as limited sample (b) To devise appropriate capacity augmentation size, improper records, missing information about measures to meet the projected traffic causal factors etc. There are many other techniques demands. which can be used for the traffic evaluation in M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) had advance before the occurrence of a road crash. approached CSIR - CRRI in November 2017 with These techniques are based on Surrogate Safety a request to carry traffic study on the link road Measures (SSMs). The word ‘surrogate’ means connecting with Ras-1 mining plant and explore the

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 51 Traffic Engineering and Safety Research & Development need (if any) for capacity augmentation of the above institutions. NBCC hired M/s. Engineering and link road as it is envisaged by ACL to enhance the Planning Consultants (EPC) to conduct the traffic capacity of the above mining plant from the present impact analysis for the proposed complex M/s. EPC capacity of 0.279 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in turn, had conducted various traffic surveys in to 2.80 MTPA. CSIR - CRRI team visited the site and the year 2016 and submitted their study findings. carried out relevant traffic surveys andcollected However, NBCC requested CRRI for proof checking road crash data for the Project Corridor. Data were of the above report in terms of veracity of the study analyzed and it was recommended for the widening methodology and results presented in the report of the existing single road to two lane with paved covering the traffic impact analysis due to the shoulder of 1.5 m width along with the provision proposed East Delhi Hub. Accordingly, CSIR - CRRI of 1.0 earthen shoulder on either side. These study team critically reviewed the report prepared measures were suggested with the immediate repair by M/s. Engineering and Planning Consultants (EPC) and rehabilitation of the existing road in the form on behalf of NBCC. The above report was examined of overlay which would help in enhancing roadway and validated by conducting certain sample surveys. capacity and safer commuting environment for the Based on the above studies, traffic flows have been mixed mode traffic witnessed on the above Project estimated for base year and as well as horizon year Corridor. aimed at achieving smooth movement of the traffic. This included roadway capacity analysis and LoS Proof checking of Traffic Survey Report and estimation for the base year and horizon period. The Impact Assessment of Development of East findings of the study and recommendation evolved Delhi Hub, Karkardooma, New Delhi for each link are presented.

Sponsoring Agency: National Buildings l Chand Cinema road is a major link passing Construction Corporation (NBCC), New Delhi one side of the proposed complex. The length Duration of the project: June 2018 to December of Chand Cinema road is 2600 m which is a 2018 Four Lane Divided road having three major intersections namely, Vasundara Enclave Broad Objective: To cross check the report in terms Intersection, Chand Cinema Intersection and of the veracity of the methodology followed for Kichidi Pur road intersection. Base year (2018) achieving the intended objectives, LoS of Chand Cinema road as per the traffic Delhi Development Authority felt the need for the data is observed as “C” on all the three links. implementation of Transit Oriented Development In the horizon year of 2021, LoS on Chand (TOD) Policy. TOD is basically a form of Cinema section from NH-24 to Vasundara development that integrates land use and transport Enclave Intersection (Link-1) is “C” whereas planning. The aim of the above policy is to develop the LoS on Vasundara Enclave Intersection sustainable cities or centers that will offer walkable to Kalyanpuri Intersection (Link-2) and and liveable areas with high-density mixed land Kalyanpuri Intersection to Kichidi Pur Road use. In such a development, the habitants not only (Link-3) is estimated as “D”. By considering the have easy access to open spaces and public utilities traffic generated due to proposed complex and but also transit facilities. In this regard, National also considering the natural growth of traffic, Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) has LoS of this road in the year 2023 is “E”. Hence proposed to construct at Trilokpuri, Delhi based the Chand Cinema road should be widened to on the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) six lane divided carriageway by providing foot concept. It is envisaged by NBCC to construct the path of 1.8 m to facilitate smooth movement of above East Delhi Hub spread over 25 acres land the traffic and pedestrians. owned by Delhi Development Authority (DDA). It l Kalyanpuri road is a four lane undivided road will include residential apartments, civic facilities located adjacent to the proposed Lakeview and utilities, commercial centers and educational complex and the length of the above road is

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1880 m it. Base year (2018) LoS of Kalyanpuri facilitate safe movement of the pedestrians. The road is observed as per the traffic survey traffic composition of the slow moving vehicles is “C”. In the horizon year of 2021, LoS of including cycles and cycle rickshaws constitute a Kalyanpuri road is estimated as “E” whereas sizable share of 13 percent on Chand Cinema Road in the horizon year of 2023, LoS of Kalyanpuri and Kalyanpuri road which is expected to increase road is estimated as “F”. By considering the further due to the proposed complex and metro traffic generated due to the proposed Lakeview station. Considering the above, it is envisaged a complex and also considering the natural separate lane for NMT movement on Chand Cinema growth of traffic, the LoS of this road in the road and Kalyanpuri road (Figure 71). year 2023 is “F”. Hence the Kalyanpuri road should be widened to should be widened to six lane divided carriageway by providing foot path of 1.8 m to facilitate smooth movement of the traffic and pedestrians.

l Vasundara Enclave road is a four lane divided road located adjacent to the proposed Lakeview complex. Base year (2018) LoS of Vasundara Enclave road is observed as per the traffic survey is “B”. In the horizon year of 2021, LoS of Vasundara Enclave road is estimated as “B” whereas in the horizon year of 2023, LoS of Kalyanpuri road is estimated as “C”. To address Fig. 71 : Proposed East Delhi Hub the above issue, within the available RoW of 25.5 m on Vasundara Road, it is possible to Road Safety Audit of Selected Road Stretches convert the Vasundara road corridor to a six in the Chhattisgarh State Road Network for lane divided carriageway consisting of three Raipur Circle-II lanes (having a width 10.50 m on either side) Sponsoring Agency: PWD, Baloda Bazar, along with 1.7 m wide foot path on either side Chhattisgarh and 1.0 m wide median at the centre and thus measuring a total width of 25.4 m. It may be Duration of the project: July 2018 toJanuary 2019 noted that it is envisaged to make efforts for Broad Objective: To conduct Road Safety Audit increasing the width of foot path as well to study on about 159.33 Kms covering 42.23 km of 1.7 m considering the possibility of increased State Highways (SHs) and 117.1 Km of Major District pedestrians’ footfall in the horizon years due to Roads (MDRs) and to suggest remedial measures. possibility of metro operations attracting more Road Safety Audit of the study corridor namely, number of walk trips from the above metro Baloda Bazar - Simga Road (SH-52), was carried out stations. by an experienced team of Road Safety Auditors As of today, sizable pedestrian movement is witnessed representing CSIR - CRRI comprising of Dr. S. on most of the study corridors. Considering the Velmurugan [Senior Principal Scientist and Project opening of metro line and the proposed Lakeview Coordinator] and Dr. A. Mohan Rao [Principal Complex, the intensity of pedestrian movements Scientist and Project Leader] with the assistance of is expected to register steep increase. Hence it is Sh. Rajan Verma, (Technical Officer, TES Division) proposed to provide Sky Walk integrating the exit for the conduct of traffic surveys. The geographical of the metro stations with the proposed complex as location of the Project Corridor is shown in Figure well as various roads connecting with Vasundara 72. A comprehensive set of chainage wise RSA Enclave and Chand Cinema intersection so as to recommendations are given in the report.

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emerging from the opposite direction of travel with ease.

l In valley curves, along with the all the safety measures solar amber blinker lights shall be used to enhance the safety.

l All the minor intersections located along the Project Corridor shall be illuminated by providing minimum street lighting measuring up to minimum of 20 Lux or else at least Solar Powered Blinkers. Fig. 72 : Geographical Location of the Project Corridor l It is recommended to prune the trees which are  Other than the above chainage wise RSA obstructing the sign boards. recommendations, all the vulnerable reaches, l Retro reflective Tape should be pasted on such as Pedestrian Crossings, Market Places the trees / electric poles which are located and Schools nearby it is recommended to within the formation width or adjacent to the accord the vulnerable reach treatment. carriageway on Soft Shoulder portion.  Further, Transverse Bar Markings (TBMs) l It is recommended to remove the construction shall be installed on the project road in the material adjacent to the road, install facility vicinity of major and minor intersections. The signs at all the petrol pumps on the corridors, thickness of the markings shall be increased and cover the side drains as mentioned in the to 8 mm from the specified thickness of 5 mm report. as per IRC: 35 (2015) which would enable to l It is recommended to remove the unauthorized have good rumbling effect and thus resulting parking and encroachments wherein the in higher reduction of speeds at the Vulnerable alignment passes through urbanized areas. locations. Also, on all the intersecting roads, Speed Humps shall necessarily be provided so l Place the Emergency Telephone numbers that the vehicles do not merge with the traffic like the Police Helpline, Ambulance Number, on the main road at high speeds. nearest Hospital numbers, etc.) on the Project Corridor at every 10 Kilometre interval.  At locations, where designated Pedestrian Crossings are provided on the Project Corridor l All the kilometer stones are to be painted in green studs shall be provided on Zebra Green Color conforming to IRC 8: 1980 namely, Crossings. Moreover, the designated pedestrian “Type Designs for Highway Kilometre Stones” crossing earmarked along the project road i.e. Green Color Thermoplastic Paint should be shall be illuminated using Solar Panelled street used for SHs. lighting system/normal electrification, which l Last but not the least, soft shoulders shall be can help in enhancing safety for the commuting maintained properly by providing gravel / brick pedestrians. on edge shoulders after removing the grass coupled with removing the undulations of the l All the horizontal curves on the project corridor shoulder which would facilitate its effective shall be studded with red colored road studs. use by all types of road users. However, in the l In the case of hair pin bend curves either long run, depending on the quantum of Non located in hilly/rolling terrain roads or in plain Motorized Traffic (NMT) using the corridor, terrain roads passing through sharp horizontal the OWD shall think of providing segregated curves, consider providing Concave Lens on paved shoulders which would facilitate the the farther side of the road as shown in Figure safe movement of cyclists and pedestrians. This 8.3 which would enable to visualize the traffic measure is only applicable on specific pockets

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of the road stretch spanning between two Severity Index (ASI) for the above mentioned adjacent villages wherein increased movement period was estimated from the road accident data. of school children or other commuters by cycle/ The ASI is computed by accounting 70 % weightage foot are witnessed. to the fatal crashes and 20 % to the seriously Injury Road Safety Audit of 302.00 Km Stretch of crashes and 10% weightage to Injury crashes. Figure 73 shows the weighted ASI for various months from Six Land Divided Agra - Lucknow Expressway November 2017 to February 2019. It was observed Sponsoring Agency: Uttar Pradesh Expressways that ASI was more in the month of November Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) 2018. Duration of the project: November 2018 to May 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) To conduct Road Safety Audit on Agra to Lucknow Expressway about 302 Kms (Agra to Lucknow and vice versa) and thus evolve appropriate safety measures, (b) To develop chainage wise action plan for the removal of the safety related deficiencies identified on the above candidate road Fig. 73 : Road Crash Severity Index or Accident Severity Index (ASI) for Expressway section. Road Safety Audit on the study section was carried Fifteen Days Certification Course on "Road out by an experienced team of Safety Auditors from Safety Audit and Other Road Safety Related CSIR-CRRI consisting Sh, Subhash Chand (Senior Aspects” and other Efforts on Road Safety Principal Scientist and Head Traffic Engineering Engineering by CSIR - CRRI and Safety Division), Dr. A. Mohan Rao (Principal Keeping in view the very high number of yearly Scientist), Dr. J. Nataraju (Principal Scientist)). fatalities in road crashes worldwide (about CSIR-CRRI study team was accompanied by the 1.46 million) and its rising trend particularly in Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development developing countries, United Nations Organization Authority (UPIDA), Safety personels of Consultents (UNO) has declared the year 2011- 2020 as the of various packages. RSA was conducted both during “Decade of action on road safety” with the target day and night time on the Project Corridor covering to reduce the number of road fatalities to 50 % by both directions of travel separately. The study team the year 2010. India holds the dubious distinction conducted the RSA by driving as well as walking along of being ranked the highest in terms of yearly road the study section depending on the requirements to fatalities around 1.46 lakh fatalities among all the appreciate physical and environmental features that countries. Complying with the requirements of the required special attention from Vulnerable Road nation Traffic Engineering and Safety (TES) Division, Users (VRUs) viewpoint which included assessment CSIR - CRRI has developed specialized technical of pedestrian facilities, roadside developments know in the field of Road Safety Engineering which and other sociological aspects that needed special include the following: attention. l Safe road planning, Safe road design, Safe Based on the data collected from UPEDA, the Accident Severity Index (ASI) value was calculated road construction and Safe road Operation month wise for the duration of November 2017 to and Maintenance through application of road February 2019. Accident Severity Index (ASI) is a safety engineering principles. dimensionless value indicates the intensity and l Road Safety Audit at different stages of Road seriousness of the accident. Weighted Accident Development viz. Planning, Feasibility,

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Preliminary design, Detail Design, Construction, student interns to gain practical insights on Road Pre-Opening, Operation and Maintenance Safety Audit, different aspects of road engineering stages. and road safety. Hence this certification course is aimed at enhancing the skill levels of practicing l Formulation and revision of Manual on Road engineers, faculty of Civil Engineering (specialized Safety Audit in Transportation Engineering) and also to enhance l Capacity building through customized training the knowledge of the students graduating with programs and 15 - day Certification Course Masters in Transportation/Highway Engineering on "Road Safety Audit and Other Road Safety along with Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Related Aspects”. stream as the base. This 15-days course is structured CSIR - CRRI Institute has completed Road Safety to cover during the initial phase fundamentals of Audit (RSA) of more than 1200 km length of National Traffic Engineering and safety followed by aspects/ Highways under NHDP for National Highways safety issues related to Pavement Engineering, Authority of India (NHAI). Further, RSA of more Bridge and Geotechnical Engineering and basics than 5000 km of State Highways, Major District on Trauma Cars. Thereafter, detailed focus on Roads (MDRs), Other District Roads (ODRs) and Road Safety Audit (RSA) which comprises of 6 day urban roads in different states covering various road exposure to the conduct of practical RSA including owning in India has been accomplished. Moreover, report preparation and testing of understanding CSIR - CRRI is extending its helping hand to through an examination at the end of day 14. NHAI, State PWDs, Urban Local Bodies, state road Through the above endeavor, as of now, a pool research institutes, concessionaires, contractors of 169 certified road safety auditors have been etc. in capacity building in the area of road safety created by CSIR - CRRI. Till today, these certified engineering through its specialized and customized road safety auditors were successful in garnering training programs and Certification Courses. more than 11,000 Kms of RSA work from Ministry In this context, CSIR - CRRI is organizing 15 dsay of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H), Certification Course on "Road Safety Audit and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Other Road Safety Related Aspects” since May, other state Public Works Departments (PWD) and 2017 is one of the most sought after programs by Urban Local Bodies (ULB) subsequent to the above the transportation fraternity. Till now, four such certification program. About 18 scientists of the Certification Courses have been successfully institute and invited eminent experts in the field conducted in (i) May, 2017; (ii) November, 2017 and have contributed their part in imparting the above (iii) December, 2018 (Figure 74) and (iv) April/May, certification programs. 2019. This course is specially designed and offered by Thus the technical knowhow in road safety this institute based on requests received (subsequent engineering available in CSIR-CRRI is deployed in to the issuance of NHAI circular no. NHAI/RSC/012/ application/implementation in highway projects Empanelment/4231 dated 08/12/2016) from the across India in order to cater to the challenges faced practicing engineers/transportation consulting firms/ by the nation.

Fig. 74 : Group Photo of Participants with Faculty (Road Safety Audit and Other Road Safety Related Aspects, December 10-24, 2018)

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RESEARCH PROJECTS public plus personal vehicle users (c) multimodal– sustainable: public and active mode users. Further, Multimodal Travel Demand Model for to account for implication of multimodal choice, Evaluation of Sustainable Transport System composite sustainability index is estimated for the Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi three multimodal transport system by Principle Component Analysis. The data was collected Duration of the project: February 2017 to February through an interview-based household survey for a 2019 single day trip and land use data was collected from Broad Objective: secondary sources. The parameters used in this (a) To identify various factors that affect study are interconnectivity ratio, penalty, multi- multimodal transport system, modal-level-of-service, travel cost, age, gender, income of traveler, trip purpose and land use (b) To evaluate sustainability of multimodal intensity and diversity parameters like population transportation system in terms of Sustainability density, employment density, entropy and transport Index using derived parameters and thereby to network density. evaluate transport policies for improvement in sustainability of transport system, for future The results indicate that interconnectivity ratio scenario (Odd-Even Policy). and multi-modal-level-of-service plays the most This study investigates the trends and determinants influential role in selecting multimodal transport that dictate the state of multimodal transport by system (Figure 75). Commuters are most sensitive incorporating the effect of travel time reliability towards access and egress time. Also, the utility at different level-of-service of traffic condition. of multimodal transport system for a commuter Multimodal transport is defined as use of multiple is highest under road service condition of LOS-D (more than one) transport modes for commuting as compared to LOS-A. The multimodal system in a specified time period. The three multimodal using only public and active modes of travel scores systems considered in the analysis are (a) mono- the highest on the composite sustainability index modal: private vehicle users, (b) multimodal: (Figure 76).

(a) Effect of IR on Modal Split (b) Effect of MM-LOS on Modal Split

(c) Effect of Penalty on Modal Split (d) Effect of TTR on Modal Split Fig. 75 : Modal Split for Multi-modal Transport Systems

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Fig. 76 : Sustainability Indices for different transport systems

Similarly, the sustainability evaluation was done for paper based SERS sensors for the detection and Odd-even policy that affected various multimodal quantification of ground-level air pollutants / systems in Delhi during its implementation phase. environmental pollutants, The results indicate that the effect of Odd-Even (b) Development of SERS sensors to monitor the scheme was principally observed in improvement toxic substances in air (benzene, toluene, ethyl of social aspect, while on environmental aspect benzene, carbon monoxide, polyaromatic impact was considerably lower than what was hydrocarbons (PAH), water (heavy metals like expected (Figure 77). arsenic, lead, cadmium, etc.) and soil (heavy metals). Gold nanoparticles were synthesized for the development of sensors, by Turkevich Method. The UV-visible spectra show localized surface Plasmon resonance (LSPR) at 520 nm confirming the formation of gold nano particles of around 20 nm in size (Figure 78). The synthesized gold nano

Fig. 77 : Comparison of Transport Sustainability Index (TSI) against Travel Scenario Pilot Study for the Development of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) based Sensors for the Detection of Environmental Pollutants (Air/Water/Soil) Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi Duration of the project: October 2016 to December 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) To develop inexpensive, sensitive, selective Fig. 78 : UV-Visible Spectra of Gold Nanoparticles

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 59 Transportation Planning and Environment Research & Development particles was then mixed with organic molecules, (b) To develop balance parking system considering however, in the presence of organic molecules, the demand-supply and provide guidelines for LSPR peak was completely damped confirming optimizing the existing facilities the nonadsorption of organic molecules over nano A parking study has been carried out in Delhi at particles surface. different areas for instance, residential area, office & Organic molecules interfere with LSPR of plasmonic business-oriented areas and market areas. On-street nanostructures, so to avoid damping of LSPR and Off-street parking system performance have peak (which is necessary for Raman sensing), been measured at different land use types in Delhi nanocomposites of gold with other metal will be NCR. Parking demand and capacity in terms of prepared in next experimental phase and that ECS, Parking Demand-Capacity (D/C) Ratio, parking material will then be checked for sensing. load, parking occupancy and parking efficiency Organic molecules interfere with LSPR of plasmonic have been considered as performance indicators nanostructures, so to avoid damping of LSPR to observe system performance quantitively. D/C peak (which is necessary for Raman sensing), ratio has been considered as a key indicator for nanocomposites of gold with other metal will be estimating parking system performance in terms prepared in next experimental phase and that of parking performance index (PPI). PPI has been material will then be checked for sensing. Figure 79 classified in four levels for instance poor, fair, shows LSPR peak got completely damped because good and excellent condition. K-means clustering of large organic molecules. technique has been used to classify four clusters of system performance and thresholds have been defined. Cluster validation has been estimated using silhouette coefficient. Clustering has been done using Matlab2015 and clustering analysis for PPI has been shown in Table 4. Silhouette coefficients of clusters have been provided in Table 5. Questionnaires have been designed to observe system performance qualitatively. Maintenance, Security, Comfort, availability of lighting and management quality have been considered as key indicators of system performance measurement from qualitative approach. Five-point rating Likert scale has been used to estimate man weights for performance rating as per parker’s response.

Fig. 79 : UV-Visible Spectra of Gold Nanoparticles in the Presence Weighted average method has been used to estimate of Organic Molecules mean weight rating at each location and values are provided in Table 6. Land-use Based Parking Policy: A case study of Delhi Table 4. Results of Clustering Analysis for PPI Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi Cluster Center Thresholds Duration of the project: July 2017 to July 2019 Office & 0.15, 0.43, 0.77, 0.29, 0.62, 0.90 Business 1.05 Broad Objectives: Residential 0.80, 0.89, 0.97, 0.84, 0.93, 1.03 (a) To analyze performance of existing parking 1.09 system (On-street, Off-street) at different land Combined 0.15, 0.43, 0.81, 0.29, 0.62, 0.93 uses in Delhi using quantitative and qualitative 1.04 approaches.

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Table 5. Silhouette coefficients of Clusters

Clusters Silhouette coefficient Office & Business Residential Combined Cluster 1 (Poor) 0.777 0.848 0.778 Cluster 2 (Fair) 0.716 0.584 0.756 Cluster 3 (Good) 0.803 0.764 0.799 Cluster 4 (Excellent) 0.844 0.637 0.808 Average 0.747 0.708 0.785 Table 6. Mean weight rating for performance indicators

Maintenance Security Comfort Availability of Quality of Lighting Management Bhikaji Cama Place 0.55 0.72 0.58 0.52 0.40 Nehru Place 0.58 0.73 0.59 0.53 0.53 Sukhdev Vihar 0.60 0.70 0.62 0.55 0.40 Dwarka Sec 14 0.59 0.72 0.61 0.52 0.38

Parking service levels have been defined using Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model for Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) using Matlab. Inter-City Roads for Indian Conditions An AHP hierarchy is a structured means of modeling the decision. In this analysis expert’s opinion have Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi been considered for making decision. Six parameters Duration of the project: November 2016 to December have been considered for defining LOS for parking 2018 (1) Parking charges for whole duration of parking, (2) Broad Objectives: Parking occupancy at the time of parking, (3) Search time for parking, (4) walk time to the destination, (a) To develop Microscopic Traffic Simulation (5) parking management and (6) capacity. Model for Inter-City Roads considering car- following and lane change models to estimate Study results shows present parking system vehicular behaviour realistically under Indian performance is very poor in terms of inadequate heterogeneous conditions, supply, inadequate user information, inadequate consumer option, insufficient use of existing (b) To develop display systems showing vehicular movements along with the output parameters parking capacity. Existing gaps in parking systems namely, speed, volume and density curves and can be fulfilled by optimizing parking supply, the roadway capacities for different carriageway creating signs, brochures and other information widths resources demonstrating parking availability and price, developing more convenient payment The scope of the study is limited to inter-urban option and dynamic time options, sharing parking roads covering single, intermediate, two-lane, four- facilities, improving public transportation system lane, six lane and eight lane carriageways. and managing last mile connectivity and optimizing In the present study, the microscopic traffic parking management strategies. Study outcomes simulation models for different carriageway widths will be beneficial for parking policy makers and have been developed using the software Fuzzy practitioners. Logic based Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model

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(FLoMiTSiM) developed by Errampalli (2008). The inbuilt traffic models namely car-following and lane change models for intercity roads customized within FLoMiTSiM. The vehicle generation and lane assign models also incorporated in these developed models. In order to validate, vehicle movements estimated from simulation model, the observed data from four-lane, two-lane, and intermediate and single lane has been considered (Figure 80) and separate simulation models are developed for all these road types. The outputs from these models have been compared and validated with observed data. It can be inferred from the results that the error between estimated values from simulation (c) Two Lane model and observed data is within the acceptable Fig. 80 : Typical view of different study sections considered limits. From this it can be reiterate the fact that the From the developed microscopic traffic simulation developed microscopic traffic simulation model is models in the present study, the roadway capacity able to predict the vehicle behaviour realistically. and jam density values have been estimated for Subsequently, from the developed microscopic different carriagway widths. These estimated traffic simulation models in the present study, the roadway capacity values have been compared with speed-flow-density equations have been developed the values of IndoHCM (2017) study and it can be for single, intermediate, two-lane (Figure 81), four- clearly seen that the estimated roadway capacity lane, six lane and eight lane carriageways. from the present simulation model is able to predict roadway capacity very close to Indo HCM study (Figure 82). From this it can be reiterate the fact that the developed microscopic traffic simulation model is able to predict the vehicle behaviour realistically.

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Safe Road Connectivity for Tripura State of North East Region of India: Joint Project by CSIR-CRRI and NIT-Agartala Funding Agency: National Mission of Himalayan Studies (NMHS), New Delhi Duration of the project: May 2018 to March 2021 Broad Objectives: (a) To review existing database/information with respect to road network and settlement locations with demographic details, (b) To develop various indices to assess the ease of reaching at various facilities desired by residents within settlement or at nearby major

(b) settlements through safe road connectivity. Present study focuses on developing a methodology for providing Safe Road Connectivity among various settlements in Tripura state of India. Proposed methodology is based on developing a scoring method to rank various settlements based on the parameters identified during household surveys. This scoring method is named as Self Sufficient Settlement Score (i.e. 3S score). This is followed by task of developing an index to assess connectivity i.e. Road Connectivity Index (RCI) to identify best possible road connectivity option for every small size settlement with one or more major settlements. At this stage, one more index is to be added for covering safety parameters i.e. Road Safety Index (RSI).Finally, based on connectivity (RCI) and safety (RSI), overall combined score for every settlement is (c) to be calculated for further decision making. Fig. 81 : Speed-Flow-Density Relationship for Two Lane Roads The study is being accomplished through following broad tasks:

l Task 1: Reviewing existing data base (maps and data) and preparing an upgraded GIS database covering road network, settlement locations, crash data and census data.

l Task 2: Assessment of various settlements based on the self sufficiency of a settlement area. Every habitat (settlement) of study area will be ranked based on Self Sufficient Settlement Score (3S score) which is to be developed considering various facilities available within Fig. 82 : Comparison of Estimated Roadway Capacity and Jam the settlement area like education facilities, Density from Present Study and IndoHCM (2017)

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medical facilities, employment ratio, gender (b) To evaluate CAL3QHC traffic intersection model equity, railway station & airport facility, sports (using CO as indicator pollutant) and to suggest and recreation facilities. various mitigation measures and quantification of impact of these measures in terms of l Task 3: Road connectivity of smaller settlements (i.e. 3S score less than critical value) with reduction of fuel losses and improvement in major settlement will be indexed based on air quality at selected signalised intersections. distance from major settlement, number The study includes intersection identifications. of settlements connected, and 3S score of Idling fuel loss, their road geometry, Queue connected settlements. 3S score for various parameters and air quality were measured. connectivity alternatives will be compared Methodology is shown in Figure 83. The study is and Road Connectivity Index (RCI) will be under progress. developed. Based on this, Road Connectivity Index development and related analysis will be carried out. l Task 4: Road connectivity index (RCI) to be further supported by road safety index (RSI) which will be developed based on number of crashes observed on various roads. l Task 5: Overall combined score of road connectivity indices and safety indices will be able to help in better decision making towards prioritization of new construction of roads as well as improvement of existing roads. Outcome of this project will be a clear priority ranking of new connectivity roads and improvement of Fig. 83 : Methodology existing roads in terms of safety. This includes Development of Automatic Vehicle Counting overall combined score of road connectivity indices and safety indices. and Classification software using Deep Learning Techniques Estimation of Fuel Losses and Assessment of Air Quality at Selected Traffic Intersections(s) Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in Delhi Duration of the project: October 2018 to May 2020 Funding Agency: Central Pollution Control Board Broad Objective: (CPCB), New Delhi (a) To develop a programme incorporating deep Duration of the project: November 2018 to May learning techniques to count and classify the 2020 motorized vehicles on a road, Broad Objectives: (b) To verify the software with field data and other methods. (a) To develop relationship between vehicular traffic and air pollution levels. Estimation The entire framework on which the proposed of fuel losses and corresponding emissions solution is based can be divided into 3 major from motor vehicles, idling at the selected modules – vehicle detection and classification, signalised intersection(s) using fuel- based vehicle tracking and vehicle speed estimation. This IPCC/USEPA emission factors and Correlation study used YOLO algorithm to perform the detection between estimated emissions due to idling of and classification part. This algorithm predicts motor vehicles and observed air quality at the objects with a high degree of accuracy as well as selected signalised intersection(s), at real time speed. Vehicle tracking algorithm was

64 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Transportation Planning and Environment developed to track an individual vehicle’s position inside the region of interest. The tracking of the vehicles is useful for estimating their speeds. The proposed software carries out detection and classification of vehicles, which would simultaneously extract positional data of the vehicles and use it later to find out the vehicles’ speed. It has three major modules as shown in the Figure 84.

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Fig. 84 : Major modules of software Development of Fast, Durable and Energy Efficient Mass Housing Scheme Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi Duration of the project: June 2018 to March 2020 (b) Broad Objective: To develop design guidelines for Fig. 85 : Identified site for pilot study road system during and after construction of mass housing system including traffic impact analysis and noise pollution The state of art report prepared and submitted to CSIR and Nodal Laboratory SERC Chennai. Two study areas identified for assessing the current and future trip are shown in Figure 85. The safety issue especially the impacts of speed hump was examined. Speed humps reduce speed by 1/3 of existing speed and make safer roads in a housing society (Figures 86 & 87). The study found that existing speed humps are not as per standard and not driver and commuter friendly. A proper design as per IRC standard suggested improving the speed hump. Also, the design templates are developed for Cell fill /panel concrete technology for the range 5 to 10% CBR and commercial vehicle CPVD no 5. Fig. 86 : Impact of Speed Humps

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(good, fair and poor). Correlations between road condition and fuel consumption for pertro, diesel and truck were established. Results show that good roads with IRI<2.8 have lesser fuel consumption as compared to bad roads with IRI>4.00. Also, saving in fuel is observed at optimum speed of 50kmph. Maintenance cost to maintain the roads from poor to good is estimated approximately Rs. 25.83 lakh per km /lane/year and for poor to fair is Rs.12.04 lakh per km, whereas fuel cost for poor to good condition, poor to fair were found Rs.14.45 lakh per km per lane/per year and Rs 41.17 lakh/km/lane respectively. The fuel cost was estimated Rs.41.6 lakh where as maintenance cost was Rs.85 lakh km/lane for poor to good for CC roads. To maintain fair to good condition, the Fig. 87 : Existing Speed Hump fuel cost was estimated Rs.15.33 lakh per lane per year verses maintenance cost of Rs.0.5 lakh per km Impact of Road Condition on Fuel Consumption per lane per year. The result in this study will be of Vehicles guiding factor for road maintenance department Funding Agency: Petroleum Conservation Research for utilising the fuel loss comparison verses Associate (PCRA), New Delhi maintenance cost and decide priority in maintenance activity. A dissemination of the result was done by Duration of the project: March 2017 to March 2019 organizing a national level workshop in CSIR-CRRI Broad Objectives: on July 05, 2018. (a) To compare fuel consumption of an Route Choice and Frequency Optimisation instrumented test vehicle as a function of under countdown information for bus condition of pavement surface material (flexible passengers with strict capacity constraints and concrete) at different speed and different types of vehicle (Small, SUV, Truck-loaded, Funding Agency: CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi unloaded) through direct field measurements, Duration of the project: December 2016 to December (b) To establish a procedure in a spreadsheet 2018 format to estimate the total fuel savings in a Broad Objectives: region or over the design life of a project for (a) To assess the route choice of passenger in different pavement type scenarios presence of countdown information at transit Five roads in NCR were selected to quantify the fuel stops with strict capacity constraints of transit consumed per km for typical small car with petrol services, fuel, big car(SUV) with diesel fuel, and diesel truck in (b) To optimise the frequency of the lines for loaded and unloaded conditions. Fuel consumption the obtained flow along various links of the tests were conducted on good, fair and bad condition network. of roads to find the fuel consumed by these vehicles for different road conditions at three steady speeds The study introduces a disaggregate learning process 20, 50 and 70 kmph for the test sample length of 1100 model to assess the line choice of transit passengers km with fuel sensor installed and road condition under the presence of countdown information measured in term of IRI (International Roughness at the transit stops. The model implements strict Index). Section is defined based on IRC guideline capacity constraints. The learning process follows

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the principle of finite memory for each individual (b) To quantify the reduction of air pollution level passenger and instead of an equilibrium flow due to avoidance of vehicular traffic on EPE on each path; a stationary distribution of flow is One of the major concerns in Delhi is the hazardous obtained. The stationary behavior of the results is level of air pollution. Vehicular pollution is being a assessed using statistical techniques and the model one of the major source of this pollution, different is partially calibrated for a section of Delhi transit policies and strategies have been applied to network. The learning process model accounts for decongest and depollute of National Capital Region the experienced travel times of the passenger and (NCR) of Delhi. In view of this Eastern Peripheral tries to assess the change in flows when the relative Expressways (EPE) was constructed to decongest importance of experience vis-a-vis information and depollute the national capital by diverting the changes. Policies such as a reliable inter arrival of vehicular traffic not destined for Delhi. Department transit services is evaluated. The model is calibrated of Environment, Government of National Capital by conducting on field studies as well as simulator Territory (NCT) of Delhi awarded a research project studies. The frequency revision for the test network to CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), is achieved through heuristic algorithm and the New Delhi to quantify reduction of air pollution validation of the model has been done using level due to avoidance of vehicular traffic on Eastern experienced travel times along selected routes. Peripheral Expressway (EPE). This expressway Quantification of the reduction of air pollution is also called as Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) level due to bypassing vehicular traffic on Expressway or National Expressway (NE) II which is a 135 km long, six-lane expressway passing through Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Sponsoring Agency: Department of Environment, To quantify the pollution load, considering current Government of NCT Delhi traffic situation on EPE, various traffic surveys Duration of the project: October 2018 to February conducted at six cloverleaf interchanges on EPE 2019 and also various connecting national and state Broad Objectives: highways. The relevant surveys included fuel station surveys, traffic classification and counting, (a) Estimation of vehicular traffic bypassing Delhi travel time survey by Google navigator and Origin- after the construction of Eastern Peripheral Destination surveys at entry and exit gates of toll Expressway (EPE), plazas and meteorological Survey (Figure 88).

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Fig. 88 : Activity Pattern for Survey on EPE

Fuel stations surveys were conducted at 10 places for estimating the traffic demand for the scenarios vicinity to the EPE to know the age profile of of with and without EPE. Vehicle emissions saved various vehicles. The onsite roadside monitoring due to diversion of traffic on the Eastern Peripheral of surface meteorological parameters was collected Expressway (EPE) in the terms of emission load at three different locations. The benefits due to estimation (t/years)] has been estimated using EPE were estimated interims of diversion traffic Vehicle Kilometers Travelled (VKT) and emission from NH and the average savings of journey time factors for different categories of vehicles. Vehicle and reduction emission load were estimated. Link Kilometers Travelled (VKT) has been considered as flow between the different toll plazas was estimated activity data to determine the emissions in terms of based on number of vehicles entering and exiting at the CO, HC, NOx, PM and CO2. The result shows selected six locations on EPE, number of vehicles overall saving in pollution due to EPE are interms plying between these locations via EPE using of PM2.5, NOx and CO is 0.90% , 7.1 % and 2.5 Gravity model commonly used in transportation % respectively for the base study IIT Kanpur analysis. Travel demand model has been developed (Table 7).

Table 7. Overall saving in pollution due to EPE Pollutant Total Vehicular Emission Emission Load Saved in Load on Delhi@ Delhi due to EPE

PM2.5* 116.2 1.0 0.9 NOx 113.4 8.0 7.1 CO 322.4 8.0 2.5 @IIT Kanpur Study for Delhi (2016)

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This study also considered the toll tax traffic data Similar trend was also observed for Three Wheeler collected by Delhi Municipal Corporation and users. There was ~22% reduction in idling fuel compared the percent of reduction of traffic before losses for petrol fuel between “before” and “after” and during EPE operation. The result shows there campaign phase. Similarly, ~14%, 12% and 19% were 12% reduction in traffic at toll at Tikari Boarder reduction in Diesel, CNG and LPG idling fuel losses and Singhu Boarder after construction of EPE. This was observed due to awareness campaign. There study will further trigger planner, engineer and was 9357 CO2e (CO2 equivalent)tonnes of emissions administrator look into environmental benefits per day at selected 100 signalized intersections due to construction of other side peripheral in full before the start of campaign, which reduced to 7976 phase, or any other infrastructure project. t/day CO2e after the study (~14%). Thus, the study helped in saving ~1381 CO2e tonnes of emissions CONSULTANCY PROJECTS per day. Awareness Campaign at 100 traffic intersections of Delhi and related studies Funding Agency: Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi Duration of the project: August 2018 to January 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) To create awareness regarding switching- off behavior at intersections through on-site (a) campaigning, (b) To study drivers’ switching-off behavior with respect to their trip characteristics and to estimate potential benefits in terms of fuel saving and pollution reduction. When the vehicles are waiting for their turn to clear a signalized intersection, the drivers normally do not keep the engines off and this result in extra fuel consumption due to idling and increased vehicular emissions. This fuel consumption can be saved along with reduction in corresponding emissions by switching off the vehicle engine during idling at signals. In the present study, a 40 (b) Fig. 89 : Launching of awareness campaign by Directors of PCRA days long awareness campaign was carried out (Research) and CSIR-CRRI at 100 signalized intersections in Delhi to create awareness amongst drivers regarding switching Traffic Studies for Identified Intersection off their engines during idling (Figure 89). Impact Improvement at Vadodara City of awareness campaign was estimated based on Sponsoring Agency: Vadodara Municipal the number of vehicles switching-off their engines Corporation, Vadodara during idling which is further used to estimate idling fuel losses and corresponding emissions. Duration of the project: February 2018 to June 2018 The observed proportion of switched off Two Broad Objectives: wheelers before, during and after phase of awareness (a) To study existing traffic circulation pattern/ campaign was ~18%, ~51% and ~44% respectively. problem audit,

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(b) To propose short term and long term Traffic and Transportation Study for improvement plans and warrant analysis at Beneficiation Plant Expansion at Dabuna, Grade/Grade separation provisions. Joda, Odisha This study is focused to estimate base and horizon Sponsoring Agency: M/s ESSAR Steel India Limited, year traffic volume of study intersections by Mumbai considering traffic volume count survey data (Figure 90). Traffic growth rates were estimated considering Duration of the project: April 2018 to July 2018 the past trends of motor vehicle registered in Broad Objectives: Vadodara city and these were considered for (a) Development of Truck-Demand Model for the estimating the horizon year traffic (2028). This base and horizon year and feasibility study of will useful to improving and strengthening the transporting 16MTPA iron ore fines by road road infrastructure facilities as well as proposing network, new infrastructure facilities such as provision of grade separated facilities to the study intersections. (b) To propose traffic management plan, parking Intersection Improvement plans also proposed arrangement plan and infrastructure facilities taking into account the future traffic, prevailing site at and near the plant site to handle peak traffic conditions and proposed city development plans and associated manpower. (Figure 91). It is hoped that the recommendations This study is focused to estimate the truck traffic suggested in this report would be beneficial to by developing truck demand model for study road implement in the field to address the traffic problems network where these trucks are carrying iron ore in the study area. from mines to ESSAR beneficiation plan. Traffic volume count survey was conducted on three identified intersections on study road network and hourly traffic volume data has been collected. Figure presents the hourly traffic variation traffic and vehicle composition at Kalimati intersection near Essar plant. Traffic growth rates were estimated considering past trends of motor vehicle registration in Odisha state and these rates were considered for estimating the horizon year. Estimated Horizon Year (2028) Truck traffic with expanded capacity of Essar Plant (Figure 92). The future truck demand and project traffic were considered for performance

Fig. 90 : Base and Horizon Year Total Traffic (PCU) evaluation study road network by considering the

Fig. 91 : Proposed Flyover and Intersection Improvement Plan at Fig. 92 : Estimated Horizon Year (2028) Expanded Capacity of Sussen Circle (Conceptual) Essar Plant

70 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Transportation Planning and Environment volume to capacity ratio (V/C). The V/C ratio was and Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi established using the field data for the base year and that traffic congestion could result on Vasundhra projected traffic data for the horizon year. This will be Road due to the change/modification of available useful for improving the existing road infrastructure Right of Way (RoW) on Vasundhra Road from 30 m in the study road network. This study proposed proposed in Delhi Master Plan - 2021 to only 25.5 short-term and long term improvement plans for m. It was observed that within the reduced RoW of the study road network for implementation. Figure 25.5 m available on Vasundara Road, it is possible 93 presents the proposed intersection improvement to provide six lane divided carriageway similar to Plan for Kalimati Intersection (Conceptual). that envisaged in the Master plan of DDA for the above stretch. For ease of understanding the LoS on Vasundara Road, the same was divided into two segments namely Segment 1 and 2. The traffic volume count study on segment 1 indicated at peak hour PCU value of 1248 PCUs in the direction of Noida to Trilokpuri whereas peak hour PCU of 955 PCUs in the direction of Trilokpuri to Noida. The traffic volume count conducted on other part of Vasundara Road i.e. Segment 2 has indicated a peak hour PCU value of 1250 PCUs in the direction of Noida to Trilokpuri and a peak hour value of 1646 PCUs in the direction of Trilokpuri to Noida. Fig. 93 : Proposed Intersection Truck traffic with Improvement Plan for Kalimati Intersection The household survey carried out within the influence area of 2 km from Vasundara Road has Assessment of Traffic Characteristics and indicated a total of 3,75,988 trips being produced Impact of Trilokpuri and Mayur Vihar Pocket-I and thus having a trip rate of 3.95 per household Metro Stations of Line 7 of Delhi Metro on in Trilokpuri. The roadside interview survey had Vasundara Road indicated that 60% of the vehicular feeder service trips were performed by e-rickshaws followed by Sponsoring Agency: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation 28 % conventional auto rickshaws. Using the above (DMRC), New Delhi findings along with the occupancy details and Duration of the project: June 2018 to December modal preferences of Trilokpuri residents; the LoS 2018 for Vasundara Road with operational metro stations Broad Objectives: was calculated under three different scenarios. The scenario evaluation has shown that the LoS for the (a) Enumeration of existing traffic flows currently segment wherein the RoW is getting reduced to 25.5 plying on Vasundara Road and the road leading has a range of B to D till the horizon year 2031 and to Mayur Vihar Pocket I metro station from reduces to E on a particular direction during the Vasundara Road, horizon year 2031; given that a 6 lane carriageway (b) To estimate the possible passenger flow/traffic is provided. that would be generated from passengers Based on the above evaluations carried out in boarding and alighting at the Trilokpuri Metro this study, it is inferred that once the above metro station and the Mayur Vihar Pocket- I. stations are operational they would not have any DMRC is engaged in the construction of 108 dwelling bearing in terms of reduction of LoS on Vasundara units for the rehabilitation of affected population road even in the horizon period of 2031; given on the Vasundhra Road and the above work is in that a 6 lane carriage way is provided. Hence it is full swing. However, there is an apprehension recommended that needful may be done by DMRC expressed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the completion of construction of entire metro

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 71 Transportation Planning and Environment Research & Development alignment of Line 7 starting from Shiv Vihar to Majlis Park passing through Trilokpuri and Mayur Vihar Pocket I Metro Stations. Noise and Vibration study for Maharashtra Metro Rail Project Pune N-S and E-W corridor (Underground Section) Funding Agency: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Mumbai Duration of the project: February 2018 to February 2019 Broad Objectives: (a) Propagation of vibration as soil/rock strata basis (As per Bole hole data), (b) Fig. 94 : Metro underground rout alignment (b) Vibration during NATM/TBM tunnelling operation & its effect on building. At some places the metro line is passing above the residential buildings. The residents of such Pune city has witnessed enormous industrial residential colonies have expressed their concern growth since 2000. Nowadays, besides congestion, on noise and vibration generated by the operation air pollution, accidents people are also very much of metro rail and the privacy concerns due to the concerned about the ill effects of noise and vibrations proximity of elevated corridor to their residences. generated by traffic. At the same time, the issue of Noise and vibration were measured along the invasion to the privacy has also emerged among proposed metro corridor as shown in Figure 95. the people residing in the residential buildings The impact of vibration on building and on human abutting the elevated metro corridor. This study was beings has been evaluated during the construction sponsored by MMRDA to estimate the propagation and operation phase of the metro construction. of vibration as soil/rock strata basis (As per Bole hole Figure 96 shows the Impact on Kamla Nehru data) and vibration during NATM/TBM tunnelling Hospital at Ground floor in terms of noise and operation & its effect on building along the corridor. vibration. Recommendation during construction Noise and vibration data were collected along 5 were provided as follows. alignment of the corridor of the section as shown in the Figure 94.  TBM speed should preferably below, if crossing below buildings.  TBM operation should not be in the night, otherwise there will be problem to people in the overlying buildings.  Heavy vehicle on roadside should be diverted, if TBM operation is below the roadside.  Shear velocity along the corridor is varies between 2800 to 3000, it is very high hence there is volumetric decay but not soil decay. Hence overall decay varies between 9 VdB to 11 VdB from tunnel surface to ground level.  During TBM operation VdB values should be 99 VdB to 106 VdB at 1m distance in inside (a) tunnel.

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Recommendations during operation of metro train at ground floor. Hence proper mitigation is include the following: required.  During train operation the biggest problem is  Curve section in around 300m, which usually curve & tunnel level difference. Speed of train generate higher vibration in compare to the should not go more than 60km/h. The greatest tangent track. position speed should be between 45km/h to  Vibration attenuation should be done with : 55km/h. • Discrete bearing PUR Pad MSS = 15-17  As per RDSO guidelines the predicted vibration VdB (Global Value) level at ground floor should be 93 VdB for two trains crossing each other at tunnel surface • Discrete Steel Floating MSS with double and vibration attenuation is very low as the standard base plate system = 25-28VdB at sheer velocity of rock is very high. However, 7Hz natural frequency solution. the measurements were taken at other metros • Low dynamic stiffness base plate system having similar project data the vibration level = 12-15VdB at 20Hz. recorded varied between 100VdB to 105 VdB

(a) (b) Fig. 95 : Noise & vibration data at Kamla Nehru Hospital

(a) (b) Fig. 96 : Impact on Kamla Nehru Hospital at Ground floor in terms noise and vibration

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l Information, Liaison & Training l Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation l Documentation & Library Services l Computer Centre & Networking l Maintenance l Mechanical and Transport l Quality Management l jktHkk"kk (Rajbhasha) l Administration Information, Liaison & Training Information, Liaison & Training Research & Development Management

Information, Liaison & Training (ILT) Division acts their training and project work online through CRRI as a nodal point between Institute & outside agencies website twice in a year in the months of April and for promotion, utilization and implementation October. of Institute knowledge base. The activities of this Training is an important activity of the division division include dissemination of the information, & we have trained more than 25,000 engineers research liaison, development of human resources, so far. Several regular and customized training and marketing of institute’s knowledge base through programmes are organized on various aspects of technical exhibitions in various events. Liaisoning road and road transportation to develop trained with outside departments & agencies in India & manpower for effective implementation of research abroad and organizing various training programmes based technologies in highway projects. either regular or customized for the highway & transportation professionals, are the main activities Regular Training Programme of this division. As a part of Skill India mission, CSIR-CRRI Dissemination of R&D products is promoted through conducted skill development programs by imparting a variety of channels i.e. publications like CSIR- training to the engineers of the road construction & CRRI Annual Report, CRRI Newsletter, CRRI Profile, maintenance agencies. During the year, a total of 17 CRRI at a glance, CRRI history, Training booklet and refresher courses/training programs for engineers/ Sadak Darpan etc. professionals of the user organizations related to roads and road transportation in the Government, ILT also promote and popularize significant Public & Private Sectors was organized. The achievements and R&D expertise of the institute engineers/professionals who had undertaken these through various technical exhibitions. training programs were not only from various parts The division maintains an active liaison with various of our country but also from foreign countries like highway research organizations both in India & Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, abroad for exchange of information & technical Uganda and Ethiopia etc. expertise. As a result, CRRI sends a number of During the year 2018-2019, the institute conducted scientists to outside (in India as well as abroad) to the following 10 regular training programmes: attend conferences or to receive training on any road related equipments or software. l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training Programme on “Quality Assurance, Health ILT also commemorate National days and celebrate Assessment and Rehabilitation of Bridge” for National Science Day on 28th February, National the Engineers of various organisations (Like Technology Day on 11th May, CSIR-CRRI Foundation CIDCO, RITES, PMGSY, PWD, CGRRDA etc.) Day on 16th July, CSIR Foundation Day on 26th from June 25 to June 29, 2018. The training September, and Independence Day on 15th August. programme was inaugurated by Dr. P. Lakshmy, In addition to the above, ILT also organizes other Chief Scientist, CSIR-CRRI and it was attended programs launched by honorable Prime Minister by 30 participants from various parts of India. of India such as “Jigyasa” programme to connect l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training scientists and students and inculcate the culture of Programme on “Traffic Engineering & Road inquisitiveness on one hand and scientific temper Safety Audit” from July 16 to July 20, 2018. on the other, amongst the school students and their The training programme was inaugurated by teachers. ILT division has also observed Swachchta Prof. Satish Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI and Pakhwaras, Vigilance awareness week, Road Safety it was attended by 36 participants from various week etc. successfully. parts of India. ILT division is also facilitating B. Tech & M. Tech l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training students who come for their dissertation work at Programme on “Design, Construction and CSIR-CRRI. ILT has devised the guidelines and Quality Control in Flexible Pavement ” from designed the proforma for the students to apply for

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August 06 to August 10, 2018.The training the remaining participants were from various programme was inaugurated by Prof. Satish parts of India. Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI and it was l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training attended by 29 participants from various parts Programme on “Pavement Evaluation of India. Techniques and their Applications for l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training Maintenance and Rehabilitation” from October Programme on “Design, Construction, Quality 29 to November 02, 2018.The training Control and Maintenance of Rigid Pavements programme was inaugurated by Prof. Satish ” from August 10 to August 14, 2018. The Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was training programme was inaugurated by Prof. attended by 18 Participants. Among them, 6 Satish Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI and it was participants were from the Tanzania National attended by 17 participants from various parts Road Agency, Govt. of Tanzania while the of India. remaining participants were from various parts of India. l CSIR-CRRI conducted Two Days Customized cum Regular Training Programme on l CSIR-CRRI conducted Twelve Days Training “Landslide Mitigation & Detailed Project Programme on “International Course on Report Preparation” from September 6 to Dissemination of HDM-4” from November 26 September 7, 2018 for Engineers of NDMA to December 07, 2018. The training programme (National Disaster Management Authority) was inaugurated by Prof. Satish Chandra, & various other organisations in India. The Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was attended by 12 training programme was inaugurated by Prof. Participants. Among them, 4 participants were Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was from the Tanzania National Road Agency, Govt. attended by 21 participants from NDMA & 11 of Tanzania while the remaining participants participants from various other organisations. were from various parts of India. l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Training Programme on “Design of Bridge Structure and Programme on “Geotechnical and Landslide Foundation” from October 08 to October 12, Investigations for Highway Projects” from 2018. The training programme was inaugurated January 07 to January 11, 2019. The training by Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI programme was inaugurated by Prof. Satish and it was attended by 31 Participants. Among Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was them 5 participants were from the Tanzania attended by 18 participants from parts of National Road Agency, Govt. of Tanzania while India. Some Glimpses of Regular Training Programme at CSIR-CRRI

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(b) Quality Assessment, Health Assessment and Rehabilitation of Bridge (June 25-29, 2018)

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(b) Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Audit (July 16-20, 2018)

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(b) Design, Construction and Quality Control in Flexible Pavements (August 06-10, 2018)

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(b) Landslide Mitigation and Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation (September 6-7, 2018)

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(b) Design, Construction, Quality Control and Maintenance of Rigid Pavements (September 10-14, 2018)

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(b) Design of Bridge Structure and Foundation (October 08-12, 2018)

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(b) Pavement Evaluation, Techniques and their applications for Maintenance and Rehabilitation (October 29–November 02, 2018)

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(b) International Course on Dissemination of HDM-4 (November 26 - December 07, 2018)

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Geotechnical and Landslide Investigations for Highway Projects (January 07-11, 2019)

Customised Training Programme l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Customized Training Programme on “Road Safety and Road Besides the above listed 10 regular training Safety Audit” from January 15 to January 19, programmes, the Institute also conducted 2019 for the Engineers of Uttarakhand PWD 07 customized (customer oriented) training at Dehradun. The training programme was programmes as given below to meet the specific sponsored by Uttarakhand PWD and it was training requirements of the user agencies. attended by 50 participants. l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Customized l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Customized Training Programme for Border Road Training Programme on “Quality Assurance, Organisation’s young officers on “Capsule Inspection of Bridges, Health Assessment on Airfield Engineering” from April 02 to and Rehabilitation of Bridges” from February April 06, 2018. The training programme was 02 to February 06, 2019 for the Engineers of inaugurated by Shri Sunil Jain, Former Head Uttar Pradesh PWD at Lucknow. The training PED, CSIR-CRRI and it was attended by 14 programme was sponsored by Uttar Pradesh participants from Border Road Organization, PWD and it was attended by 40 participants. Govt. of India. l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Customized l CSIR-CRRI conducted Three Days Customized Training Programme on “Road Safety Road Training Programme on “Road Safety Audit Safety Audit” from February 26 to March and other Road Safety Related Aspects” 02, 2019 for the Engineers of Tripura PWD from October 04 to October 06, 2018 for the at Agartala. The training programme was Engineers of Road Construction Department sponsored by Tripura PWD and it was attended (RCD), Raipur. The training programme was by 30 participants. inaugurated by Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was attended by 200 l CSIR-CRRI (Traffic Engineering & Safety participants. Division) Organized Fifteen Days a special Customized Training Programme/Certificate l CSIR-CRRI conducted Five Days Customized Course on “Road Safety Audit and Road Training Programme for Border Road Safety Related Aspects” for the Engineers/ Organisation’s young officers on “Capsule Traffic Engineers/Transport Planners/Students on Airfield Engineering” from December from December 10 to December 23, 2018. The 10 to December 14, 2018 at CRRI campus. Training programme was inaugurated by Prof. The training programme was sponsored by Satish Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI and it was Border Roads Organisation, Delhi and it was attended by 56 numbers of participants from attended by 15 participants from Border Road various parts of India. Organization, Govt. of India.

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Some Glimpses of Cutomized Training Programme

(a) (b) Capsule on Airfield Engineering (April 02-06, 2018)

(a) (b) Road Safety Audit and other Road Safety Related Aspects (October 04-06, 2018)

(a) (b) Capsule on Airfield Engineering (December 10-14, 2018)

(a) (b) Road Safety and Road Safety Audit (January 15-19, 2019)

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(a) (b) Quality Assurance, Inspection of Bridges, Health Assessment and Rehabilitation of Bridges (February 02-06, 2019)

(a) (b) Road Safety Road Safety Audit (February 16-March 02, 2019)

(a) (b) Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Related Aspects (December 10-23, 2018)

Human Resource Development Programme marketable strength, CRRI has been devoted in human resources development. Realizing the Human resource development is a philosophy need for skill development and capacity building of management and is purported to upgrade the of the human resources, training programmes capabilities and professional skills of the personnel were selected. Staff members received specialized working in an organization to match the changing training in the areas of their expertise to cope up work demands. To enhance the professional with the challenging assignments. The details of capabilities of scientists and scientific staffs for those who attended various training programmes undertaking the R&D work in frontline areas of and the specialized areas of training are given in highway engineering and with the urge to develop section “Participation in Training Programs/Short technologies which have competitive edge and Term Courses (Outside CRRI).

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Publications Press Publicity CSIR-CRRI Annual Report for the Year Various local press approached CRRI for information 2017-2018 on research & developments and studies carried out by the Institute on roads, flyovers, bridges etc. The The report is the profile of achievements of the needed information was provided to the press for Institute during the year 2017-2018. It also serves the purpose of awareness and publicity. as a medium to acquaint the user agencies, clients Press clipping pertaining to road and road transport and the other related organizations in the roads and in particular and Science and Technology in general road transportation research with R&D and other were culled out from various National dailies and concomitant activities of the Institute. Progress were brought to the notice of the Director and reports of the R&D works and other related activities circulated to staff members for information, if during the year from the various divisions/sections needed. These were also compiled in the form of of the Institute were collected, compiled, edited and documents. brought out as Institute’s Annual Report for the year 2017-18. Publicity through CRRI Advertisement CSIR-CRRI Newsletters (April 2018- To popularise the Institute’s past R&D achievements September 2018, October 2018-March and present R&D programmes, capabilities, 2019) facilities and expertise, the Institute issued various advertisements at various forums. One such forum During the year, two issues of CRRI Newsletters was the scientific documents brought out by were planned to publish. The first Newsletter, April various organizations on different occasions. The 2018-September 2018 has been already published Institute published its various advertisements in the while second Newletter, October 2018 - March documents brought out by the various organizations 2019 is under documentation for printing. The on the different occasions. Newsletters contained latest information related to R&D activities and other general information related Publication of Research Outputs to the Institute. Research Papers emanating from the R&D work were prepared and submitted for publication in various Other Activities National & International Journals/Conferences Dissemination of Publications by individual staff members. Once the papers were accepted for publications, cases pertaining The Institute’s R&D publications such as its Annual to deputation of CRRI Scientists to attend various Report, Newsletters and Training Calendars were Conference/Symposia were processed by this sent to highway professionals, engineering & division. The details of those who were deputed academic organizations in the country and abroad. abroad are given in section “Deputation Abroad”. The publications are meant to disseminate R&D based information to the road and transporation ISTAG Activities engineering professionals/fraternity. The scientists of the Institute were also deputed Technical Queries abroad under various collaborative, exchange and bilateral programme of CSIR to participate in various Technical queries concerning the R&D activities and conferences/symposia/seminar/study programmes. technical know-how of the Institute were attended. Information on various technologies developed by Visitors the Institute were sent to a number of organizations Visits of distinguished professionals and delegates dealing with databases, technology transfer and from various organizations related to road and consultancy assignments pertaining to roads and road transportation from India and abroad to CRRI road transportation. were organized and facilitated during the year. The

86 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Research & Development Management Information, Liaison & Training details of the visitors during the year are given in section “Visitors”. Linkages with Professional Bodies The Institute is represented as the Institutional Member on the various technical, executive and administrative committees and groups of various National and Foreign Organizations. These organizations maintain their databases including R&D activities, organizational heads, etc. of the Member Institutions and regularly seek the updated information. The updated information on CRRI was provided to various organizations and the annual subscriptions were paid to continue the membership. The Institutional membership of the Institute is given in section “Membership of National and International Organisations”. Technical Exhibitions The Institute participated in the following exhibition and depicted its expertise, capabilities and R&D achievements during the year. 79th IRC Annual Session on November 23-25, 2018 at Nagpur, Maharashtra As a part of 79th IRC Annual Session from November 23 to 25 November, 2018 at Nagpur, a technical exhibition was organized to showcase the latest in technologies, products and projects / services in the road and transport sectors for various stakeholders across the globe and CRRI also took part in the exhibition by showcasing its expertise & capabilities in the fields of Roads & Transporatation sector. During the exhibition show, one of the visitors to CRRI’s stall was Shri Nitin Gadkari ji, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport Highways & Shipping, Govt. of India. CRRI delegation team also attended the annual session at Nagpur.

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Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Research & Development Management Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

R&D management is the main activity of this division money for the project is received along with In- which inter-alia covers Planning, Monitoring & Principle approval. Registration and scrutiny of Evaluation of R&D projects, externally funded in-house R&D projects is also carried out by the projects, issues concerning Intellectual Property division. and Business Development, attending to technical Development and Regular Maintenance of queries and technical/performance audits and assistance to Director, Management Council (MC) Project Database and Research Council (RC) on the project related PME has developed Project Database which matters. is regularly updated incorporating addition of Major activities that PME division carried out during new projects, and modifications during their 2018-19 are as follows: implementation stage and finally during their completion. The database includes project title, PLANNING ACTIVITIES classification and technical and financial details which help in tracking the technical and financial Project Planning [Mission Mode/Fast Track progress of the projects. PME also maintains the Translational/Focus Based Research/other cash inflow of all the projects. The database is R&D Projects] highly useful for monitoring and evaluation of the Organized brainstorming sessions to identify the projects. thrust areas for delivering in mission/faster track Scientists Meet: Organized scientists’ meetings/ mode and the projects of translational in nature. brain storming sessions where in every division Around 12 theme project proposals were prepared has come up with various plans and programmes and submitted to CSIR. PME coordinated with CRRI to achieve the Government of India policies, CSIR- team in preparation of proposals and submitted to CRRI’s vision and to reach out to the common CSIR. During the year, three proposals were on Focus man. Based Research projects for approval from CSIR. In Theme Directorate activities: Preparation of Business addition to this, PME interacts with scientists for Plan for CRRI, Road Map, Planning & Monitoring submission of R&D proposals to various funding of Mission Mode projects, FTT/FTC/FBC projects. agencies including International collaborations. Projecting/Technology forecasting for the next three During the year, In-House R&D project proposals to five years of the institute. Information is compiled and FTT projects submitted by the scientists are for Directors’ Conference and theme directors’ processed & sent to CSIR/Theme Directorate. meetings. Information provided on parametric Management of various Project Proformae achievements of the institute. PME designs, maintains, manages and modifies MONITORING ACTIVITIES the proformae pertaining to various project-related activities as per the need arises from time to time in Reporting on performance and the status of various line with ISO requirements/CSIR guidelines. projects was carried out through preparation of Performance Reports from time to time that contains CRRI Budget information about the performance of the Institute The budgetary requirement under various head of on various parameters such as projects handled; expenditure was prepared based on the estimates technologies developed/licensed. These reports are of various R&D projects and demand for R&D sent to CSIR for their perusal. These reports also equipments and other activities of the institute. help the Institute in reviewing its own performance as a monitoring tool. Scrutiny & Registration of Project Proposals PME also calls for progress report of all the on-going Scrutiny and Registration of all externally funded projects in the Institute. This exercise is meant to projects and allotment of specific identity in terms monitor and ascertain the status of each of the of a Project No. is affected at PME, soon after the projects with respect to adherence to time schedule

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 89 Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Research & Development Management and other milestones. Any deviation is intimated to EVALUATION ACTIVITIES the respective project leader and remedial measures are taken to put the project on course. Completed Projects information to Research Council projects, as reported by the respective Project (RC) / Management Council (MC) Leaders are processed for closure. Research Council (RC) is the apex advisory/ CSIR-Data Infographics System (C-DIS): This is to monitoring body in CSIR-CRRI through which the ease in Data Collection and Management, availability major R&D activities are monitored and evaluated. of Information, excellence for Data/Information Also, it gives direction/guidance for future R&D mining and next generation knowledge synthesis programmes of the institute. During the year, PME system maintained by CSIR. PME has compiled and has provided various information/data for agenda, provided/uploaded various inputs/information to progress reports of R&D projects, information for the portal from time to time. action taken report, information for Director’s presentation and other related logistics for Projects Monitoring conducting meeting. Externally funded projects: Externally funded PME prepares the up to date projects summary and projects were regularly monitored particularly for providing the information on projects that are to be their adherence to time schedule, amount dues, if ratified by the Management Councils. In addition, any, documentation, closure etc. through divisional/ Customer Satisfaction Evaluation and Feedback project review meetings. on completed project was carried out. The result In-house Projects: Project Identification and showed that the clients are highly satisfied with the Monitoring Committee monitors the progress of Institute. the In-house projects under the chairmanship of Information provided on achievements [5-10 years] Director. The committee also reviews the progress of and future plan of the institute for review/evaluation the In-house projects periodically. The new projects by CSIR/Ministry. Projects undertaken during last are taken up if approved by the Committee after the 4 years by CRRI that have positive environmental presentation made by the Project Leader. Similarly at impact have been provided to Niti Ayog. the time of completion of a project, a presentation is made by the Project Leader to incorporate suggestions Technical Queries from within/or outside if any made by the committee members. CRRI and CSIR External Cash Flow (ECF): The Institute undertakes PME handles technical queries pertaining to various projects sponsored by various external agencies projects being undertaken. PME is also required such as Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to interact with various Directorates of CSIR (MORT&H), National Highway Authority of India particularly RPPBD, Mission and DGTC regarding (NHAI), Department of Science and Technology the preparation of Plans/Budget, Management of (DST), National Rural Roads Development Agency, FTT and MMP(Mission Mode Projects), Audit, PWD, Industries, PCRA, PSUs & Consultants, etc. ECF queries, RTI, other technical information to The details of External Cash Flow i.e., money Ministries etc. Also, this division interacts with the received from these agencies to carry out specified project clients related to the amount dues, schedule, task was regularly recorded and monitored vis-à-vis taking satisfaction feedback etc. target established by the Institute. Parliament Questions Expenditure Monitoring: Efforts were made to keep track on the expenditure vis-à-vis budgeting PME also handles parliament questions which allocations/requirements on the monthly basis so are technical in nature. During the year, replies to that performance/working of the Institute could be Parliament questions were prepared after collecting, made more effective. compiling and collating information from various divisions of the institute.

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Central Public Grievance Redress and projects in the CSIR ERP site, also entry of Projects Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) amount receipts in the Central Value Register of ERP site. Addition/Deletion of projects members and PME is the nodal division in CRRI to handle Public map their credentials according to the requirement Grievances received through pgpprtal.gov.in. It of ERP System. In addition PME staff trained admin examines the cases appropriately and disposes-off staff for effective implementation of HR module them in time through online as well as intimating to under ERP system in CRRI. In addition to it the the concerned person. division has facilitated administration to use the GeM, PFMS: PME has facilitated for registering software to generate the salary as per 7th CPC. under Govt e-Market place portal (GeM) and coordinated with F&A section, funding agencies, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: bank, Project Leaders and Research Fellows related The division had prepared MoUs and agreements to transfer of research grants/fund under PFMS for various projects, Technology Transfer to clients. portal. Technology dissemination and other related Service Tax and GST related Activity activities. The division had facilitated Director and other senior scientists in making presentations/ The Division regularly prepares the statement on the documents from time to time for various forums and receipts and ensures for the payment by accounts industrial meets. Further this division has processed section of Service Tax/GST on monthly basis. PME around 45 Bid documents/EOI for various projects also prepares and files the returns of Service Tax. with different organizations. The details are given The division has successfully executed the task of in section “MoUs/Agreements/Patents”. migration to GST regime in time. Registration with Projects Undertaken during last 5 years GST portal and formation of Tax Committee has been done to look into all GST issues. SOPs have been prepared for smooth transition/execution in GST regime, G-TDS, preparation of monthly returns i.e. GSTR-1, 3B etc. This division coordinated with F&A section, DDO, Stores & Purchase, Civil and all scientists for proper implementation of GST in the institute. Also organized an awareness program on GST in CRRI. Registered with e-Way bill portal of GST. Development & Maintenance of PME System Designed & Developed web based “Project Management System” by PME division to manage External Cash Flow (Rs. Lakhs) during the projects in the Institute effectively with less last 5 years manpower. Time to time enhancement in the system is also taking place by adding new features. This also increased the transparency in the system. Further, e-PPS (e-Project Proposal System), Expenditure monitoring system, manpower deployment module, Invoice generation module & Online Challan system have been developed and integrated to it. ERP (HR, Projects, R & D Module) & Salary System: The Division has uploaded the details of all ongoing

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Services Documentation & Library Research & Development Management Documentation & Library Services

Prof. S.R. Mehra library provides information services to the staff of the Institute in the field of traffic, transportation and highway engineering. The library has a collection of over 90,000 publications including books, reference books, periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, standards, specifications, microfilms, maps, CD-ROM databases, video cassettes, etc. Bibliographic Service Literature searches were carried out and bibliographic service was provided on request to researchers of CRRI on topics related to highway engineering and transportation. Reference Service Specific information provided on more than one hundred reference queries. Collection Development Publications like books, periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, CD-ROM databases, standards, related to roads, transport and related areas, etc. were acquired for updating the library collection. Technical Processing Publications added to the collection were classified, catalogued, indexed and well maintained for efficient retrieval. Access to E-Journals Access to full text E-Journals is being provided through Internet from various publishers like American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Digital Library, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK), etc. Computerisation of Documentation and Library Services Database is being developed for the publications received in the library. E-CART Bulletin- Current Awareness in Roads & Transport A monthly current awareness service containing scanned content page of the current print journals and e-journals received/accessible in the library is e-mailed to individual scientists to make them abreast of latest developments in the field of transportation and highway engineering. Library Statistics Books added during the period (01.04.2018 -31.03.2019) 161 Total Number of books as on 31.03.2018 56361 Maps 688 Microforms 655 Video cassettes 122 Periodicals (Print) titles received regularly 45 (Foreign+Indian) E-Journals subscribed through NKRC (CSIR-NISCAIR) l American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), l American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Digital Library, l Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK), etc.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 93 Computer Centre & Networking Research & Development Management Computer Centre & Networking

The main objective and function of CCN Division is to meet the ICT requirements in R&D related activities of the institute. It also recommends and implements the information technology strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organizational needs towards various IT services as listed below.

l LAN Infrastructure: CRRI's LAN Infrastructure has been secured by Unified Thread Management System (UTM) security appliance for a complete enterprise class security solution with centralized management, logging, reporting and restrict unauthorized network use. The optimal performance of LAN is maintained and made perimeter protection intact. The present LAN infrastructure is supported by Layer 3 Core Switches, Layer 2 Edge Switches, Routers, Firewall, Access Control Server, Network Management System, Logging and Reporting System, Wireless Controller and are connected through FDDI, which is spread out in the institute campus, covering all the buildings.

l Secured Wifi: CCN operates the connectivity through a fully networked campus with state-of- the-art IT infrastructure, computing & communication resources, offers Scientists and Research Scholars the facility of 24x7 uninterrupted, super-fast, reliable and secure Wifi Access having 53 Access Points across the campus and LAN Connectivity with NKN link to carryout the R&D activities efficiently.

l Server & End-user protection: The centralized Corporate Antivirus Security Solutions is provided with End-Point protection, Web reputation, URL filtering, etc. to all the computing devices in the institutes.

l Application Development: CRRI's web portal (www.crridom.gov.in) is developed, updated and maintained by CCN division. A sub website for organising International Conference (ICOPAC) was designed and developed for online registration, abstract and full paper submission. The application was developed for online Recruitment of Scientist, Technical Assistant and Technician under Group IV, III and II respectively. This application was also linked with the portal. The portal is also equipped with providing the online facility to submit the request for guesthouse reservation and submitting application for various internships for students. This Bi-lingual portal is regularly updated for news & events, tenders, training programme details, Information on RTI Suo-motu disclosure etc.

l Intranet Site Support: CRRI Intranet Site provides the support for Online Library Search (Web OPAC), BIS Searching facility, Transport Database, Links for subscribed E-Journal, Driver Testing Software. Development of highly interactive intranet site is on anvil. The regular IT Support is facilitated in the following areas: - Procurement of IT hardware and Software items - Providing E- Mail facility to all the Staff in the institute - IT supports for Seminars, Video conferencing and webinars - Technical support in Maintaining AEBAS devices - Hardware and Software supports of all the IT equipments in CRRI including Servers, PCs, Printers, Laptops and various computer peripherals. This includes the installation and configuration of various scientific software like ArcGIS, Plaxis, Matlab, AutoCAD, Geo5 etc. - Conducting Training programmes for increasing IT literacy among Staff members, Providing Industrial/summer internship project guidance to B.Tech Students etc. - Alignment of CRRI with RTI Online, Govt of India portal, updating Suo-motu disclosure, regular submission of quarterly reports etc.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 95 Maintenance Research & Development Management Maintenance

CIVIL infrastructure works executed during 2018-19 are as follows: COMPLETED WORKS:- 1. Name of Work: White wash & Painting (Internal & External) at CRRI, New Delhi Actual Completed Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 16.41

2. Name of Work: Renovation of Recreation club with badminton hall, Toilets of Guest House-I and miscellaneous civil works at CRRI. Actual Completed Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 33.00

3. Name of Work: Renovation of laboratory (Plate load test) of GTE division at CRRI. Actual Completed Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 10.27

4. Name of Work: Renovation of Canteen building (1st Floor) and Guest House-I at CRRI. Actual Completed Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 40.43

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ONGOING WORKS:- 1. Name of Work: Renovation of Guest House - II rooms at CRRI Awarded Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 40.31

2. Name of Work: Renovation of Ground Floor Corridor and 1st Floor of Adm. block at CRRI. Awarded Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 65.19

3. Name of Work: Repair of Boundary wall, Provision of lights and construction of cement concrete Pathway along the Boundary for safety enhancement Awarded Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 27.72

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4. Name of Work: Renovation of Civil Section (1st floor of GTE division) at CRRI Awarded Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 41.24

5. Name of Work: Renovation of Auditorium Hall at CRRI Awarded Cost (in Rs. Lacs): 34.79

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 99 Mechanical and Transport Research & Development Management Mechanical and Transport

Thrust Areas l Development of Nuclear Density Gauge mounting device l Design and development of mechanical equipment required by R&D divisions l Development of LVDT mounting device

l Repair of mechanical equipment l Development of Falling Weight Impact v Transport Management Tester Significant Achievements l Fabrication of Chimney models etc. l Design & Development of Gym Facility l Fabrication of Mould for I - Section Beam Casting Major Infrastructural Facilities

l Development of Ponding cum Debris l Spot Welding machine Expulsion Test Equipment (Patent l Lathe machine Applied) l Welding Set (portable) l Creation of Expansion Joint Testing l Surface Grinder Facility l Gas welding set

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 101 Quality Management Research & Development Management Quality Management

Quality Management Quality Management Division is responsible to ensure that IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System operates effectively and efficiently in the Institute. Besides, adopting higher level of quality standards in the working of the Institute is also the mandate of the division. During the year, the division was engaged in conducting internal quality audits, discussing the findings of the audit in the Management Review Committee meetings, ensuring the Institute’s readiness for the external audits to be conducted by certification agency i.e Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the Surveillance cum Change over audit for switching over to requirements of IS/ISO 9001: 2015, a higher level of quality standards in the working of the Institute. IS/ ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System was switched over to IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System in the Institute w.e.f. June 01, 2018. Internal Quality Audits (IQA) The Internal Quality Audits are systematic and independent examination of the system to determine whether the planned arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the objectives. The audit was carried out by trained quality auditors of the Institute with the following objectives:

l To determine the conformity or non-conformity of the quality system elements with specified requirements.

l To determine the effectiveness of the implemented quality system in meeting the specified quality objectives.

l To provide the auditee with an opportunity to improve the quality system.

l To meet regulatory requirements.

l To ensure Institute’s readiness for switching over to IS/ISO 9001:2015 During the internal audit, two aspects namely the requirement of the quality management system as defined in the Quality Manual and the Quality System Procedures were focused. The non-conformity reports (NCRs) and corrective action reports (CARs) were communicated to the auditees for ensuring the corrective and preventive actions. The action taken by the auditees were verified subsequently and NC’s were closed. Internal Quality Audit of the Institute was carried out from September 14 to September 27, 2018 to check and ensure whether the IS/ISO 9001:2015 QMS is effectively and efficiently in place in the Institute for Surveillance cum Change over audit to be conducted by certification agency i.e Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for IS/ISO 9001: 2015 certification. The audit findings were discussed in the Management Review Meeting. Management Review Meeting (MRM) Management Review Committee meeting chaired by Director, CSIR- Central Road Research Institute was held on October 03, 2018. Updation of Quality Management System (QMS) as per the requirements of IS/ ISO 9001: 2015 to switch over to the new standard was discussed. The findings of the internal quality audit and its reports were discussed in detail in the Management Review Committee meeting held. Besides the findings of the audits, the gray areas related to the functioning of the Institute were also discussed and resolved to ensure that Institute’s work is carried out as per the planned arrangements. The Quality Policies and Quality Objectives were reviewed to make them in line with each other keeping in view of the mandate of Institute. The Quality Objectives were reviewed to ensure that they are quantifiable and measureable to meet the QMS requirement. Surveillance cum Change over Audit Updated Quality System documentation comprising of Quality Manual of the Institute and QMD procedures was submitted to Certification Agency in the month of September, 2018 for conducting the surveillance cum switch over audit of the Institute. Surveillance cum Changeover audit was conducted by certification agency team on November 12-13, 2018 as per IS/ISO 9001: 2015 requirements. Institute has been licensed for IS/ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System.

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CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 105 jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx

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106 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx nEifÙk dks cqyk;k x;kA 11 flrEcj dks Jherh foHkwfr lekjksg esa funs'kd çksRlkgu iqjL‍dkj ;kstuk ds varxZr lrhtk us ^vk;dj dh lkekU‍; tkudkjh* fo"k; ij mu lHkh vf/‍kdkfj;ksa dks iqjL‍dkj fn;k x;k ftU‍gksaus egRoiw.kZ tkudkjh nhA mU‍gksaus vk;dj tSls tfVy fiNys o"kZ ds nkSjku fganh esa ç'kaluh; dk;Z fd;k FkkA fo"k; ij laL‍Fkku ds dkfeZdksa dks dbZ jkspd rF; i[kokM+s ds nkSjku vk;ksftr çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa çFke] crk;sA vius O;k[;ku esa mU‍gksaus orZeku esa vk; dj f}rh;] r`rh; ,oa lkaRouk iqjL‍dkj çkI‍r djus okys laca/‍kh dkuwuh dkjZokbZ ,oa eqdnesckth dk lkeuk djus deZpkfj;ksa dks Hkh çek.k&i= çnku fd;k ,oa çksRlkgu okys oksMkQksu tSls dqN ekeyksa ij Hkh ppkZ dhA jkf'k dk fMthVy Hkqxrku fd;k x;kA ewy :i ls 12 flracj dks Jh Hkqous'k lrhtk us ^dkys /‍ku ds fganh esa fVI‍i.kh ,oa çk:i ys[ku djus okys dkfeZdksa oS/‍khdj.k ij jksd* fo"k;d vius O;k[;ku esa gokyk ,oa dks lEekfur djrs gq, mU‍gs iqjL‍—r fd;k x;kA bl foRrh; /‍kks[kk/‍kM+h tSls ekeyksa ij çdk'k MkykA dkys volj ij fganh vf/‍kdkjh] Jh lat; pkS/‍kjh us laL‍Fkku /‍ku dks oS/‍k cukuk ¼euh y‚U‍Mfjax½ ftlesa voS/‍k :i ls esa jktHkk"kk dk;kZU‍o;u ds laca/‍k esa lHkh dkfeZdksa ls ;g çkI‍r /‍ku ds lzksrksa dks fNikus ls gksus okyh leL‍;kvksa vihy Hkh dh fd ;g mRlkg dsoy ,d i[kokM+s rd ls psrk;kA mU‍gksaus ;g Hkh dgk fd voS/‍k :i ls dek;k lhfer u jgdj gekjs nSfud dk;ksaZ ,oa O;ogkj dk gqvk dksbZ Hkh /‍ku] ftl ij Hkys ls vk; dj fn;k x;k fgL‍lk cusxk] ge fganh esa vf/‍kd ls vf/‍kd dk;Z djsaxs gks og dkys /‍ku dh Js.kh esa gh vk,xkA ,slh ckjhd ,oa viuh jktHkk"kk dks ;Fkk;ksX‍; lEeku nsaxsA ckrksa ds ckjs esa mU‍gksaus laL‍Fkku ds dkfeZdksa dks voxr djk;k] ftlls lHkh dkfeZd ykHkkfU‍or gq,A blds lkFk gh 14 flracj 2018 dks fganh fnol ,oa iqjL‍dkj forj.k lekjksg dk vk;kstu Hkh fd;k x;k ftlesa Jh ckysanq 'kekZ nk/‍khp th dks vkeaf=r fd;k x;kA mU‍gksaus fganh ds fMftVy mi;ksx ds }kjk ^Hkk"kk mRlo* ij dsafær vius O;k[;ku esa csgn fnypL‍i

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 107 jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx

fganh esa rduhdh çLrqrhdj.k lhvkjvkjvkbZ ,d vuqla/‍kku ,oa fodkl ç;ksx'kkyk gS tgka ewyr% oSKkfud dk;ksaZ esa fganh ds ç;ksx dks c<+kus ds fy, rduhdh çL‍rqrhdj.k dk fu;fer vk;kstu fd;k tkrk gSA rduhdh fo"k;ksa dh fganh esa çL‍rqrhdj.k ,oa O;k[;ku dh J`a[kyk ds varxZr 15 vD‍Vwcj 2018 dks ^,d

108 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx

jktHkk"kk ekWuhVju lfefr }kjk vuqHkkxksa ds fganh dk;Z dh leh{kk funs'kd egksn; }kjk xfBr jktHkk"kk e‚uhVju lfefr us 27 fnlacj 2018 dks laL‍Fkku ds vkbZ,yVh çHkkx ds fganh dk;Z ds ewY‍;kadu laca/‍kh fujh{k.k fd;kA blh Øe esa 17 tuojh ls 22 tuojh 2019 rd L‍Fkkiuk 1 vuqHkkx] L‍Fkkiuk 2 vuqHkkx] foRr o ys[kk vuqHkkx ,oa ,ech,lD‍;w ds fganh dk;Z dh leh{kk djus ds fy, ;wfudksM esa fganh Vkbfiax ,oa vk/kqfud fganh bZ&VwY‍l jktHkk"kk dk;kZU‍o;u laca/‍kh fujh{k.k laiU‍u fd;k x;kA ij fganh dk;Z'kkyk fujh{k.k ds nkSjku ;g ns[kk x;k fd jktHkk"kk uhfr laL‍Fkku esa vf/‍kdkfj;ksa ,oa deZpkfj;ksa dks fganh esa ds çHkkoh dk;kZU‍o;u ds fy, fofHkU‍u vuqHkkxksa ds }kjk dk;kZy;hu dke djus laca/‍kh f>>d dks nwj djus] lkekU‍; :i ls fganh esa ljkguh; dk;Z fd;k tk jgk ;kaf=d midj.kksa@l‚¶Vos;jksa dh tkudkjh çnku djus gSA dqN ekeyksa esa fu;fer/‍useh dk;ksaZ ds fy, ekud rFkk 'kh?kzrk ,oa lqxerk ls fganh Vad.k dk;Z djus dh fganh çk:i dk ç;ksx djus dk lq>ko fn;k x;kA tkudkjh nsus ds mís'; ls fnukad 12 fnlacj] 2018 dks ckjackj fd, tkus okys dk;ksaZ ls lacaf/‍kr çk:i dks fganh fganh dk;Z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA bl dk;Z'kkyk esa rS;kj djus ,oa tkjh djus ij vkSj vf/‍kd /‍;ku nsus ds fy, Jh ';ke lqanj dFkwfj;k] mi funs'kd ¼jktHkk"kk½ ds fy, dgk x;kA fganh esa dk;Z djus ds fy, çsj.kk deZpkjh jkT; chek fuxe] ubZ fnY‍yh dks laL‍Fkku esa nsus gsrq lw= okD‍; ,oa iksL‍Vj vkfn yxkus dk lq>ko fo'ks"k :i ls vkeaf=r fd;k x;kA Jh dFkwfj;k us fn;k x;kA vk/‍kqfud fganh bZ&VwY‍l dh tkudkjh nsrs gq, crk;k fd lalnh; jktHkk"kk lfefr dh nwljh milfefr }kjk dSls budh lgk;rk ls daI‍;wVj ,oa eksckby ij vklkuh laLFkku dk fujh{k.k ls fganh esa dk;Z fd;k tk ldrk gSA uoacj 2018 esa lalnh; jktHkk"kk lfefr dh nwljh milfefr ds }kjk laL‍Fkku dk jktHkk"kk fo"k;d fujh{k.k fd;k x;kA bl fujh{k.k ds vk/‍kkj ij Hkkjr ljdkj] x`g ea=ky; }kjk tkjh okf"kZd dk;ZØe 2018&19 esa fu/‍kkZfjr y{;ksa rFkk lalnh; lfefr ls çkI‍r fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds vuqlkj laL‍Fkku esa jktHkk"kk ds çpkj&çlkj ds fy, dbZ uohu ldkjkRed igy fd, x, gSaA blds fy, jktHkk"kk e‚uhVju lfefr dh cSBd dk fu;fer :i ls vk;kstu fd;k x;k rFkk vuqHkkxksa ,oa çHkkxksa ls çkI‍r frekgh çxfr fjiksVZ rFkk f}ekfld fjiksVZ ij ppkZ ds ckn jktHkk"kk dk;kZU‍o;u esa o`f) gsrq jktHkk"kk e‚uhVju lfefr us dqN laL‍rqfr;ka çL‍rkfor dhA l{ke çkf/‍kdkjh ds vuqeksnu ds i'pkr laL‍Fkku esa jktHkk"kk dk;kZU‍o;u dh çxfr ds fy, mi;qD‍r lq>ko fn, x, rFkk vU‍; dbZ mik; viuk, x, gSaA

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fganh esa O‍;k[;ku jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx ds }kjk laL‍Fkku esa fnukad 07-03-2019 dks fganh O;k[;ku dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA laL‍Fkku esa fganh O;k[;ku/‍çL‍rqrhdj.k dh J`a[kyk ds varxZr M‚ ,l ,l xgjokj] ofj"B ç/‍kku oSKkfud] chbZ,l çHkkx us ^lQyrk ds fy, t:jh ldkjkRed lksp* fo"k; ij O;k[;ku fn;kA blds varxZr mU‍gksaus euq"; ds thou esa ldkjkRed lksp dk egRo js[kkafdr fd;kA mU‍gksaus ;g crk;k fd euq"; ds thou thus dk

110 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 jktHkk"kk vuqHkkx etcwr cukrk gS A laL‍Fkku ds dkfeZdksa us bl O;k[;ku gj thou ds gj {ks= esa foKku dh n[ky gSA dk Hkjiwj ykHk mBk;k A vkt ds bl çfrL‍i/‍kkZRed ;qx esa oSKkfud –f"Vdks.k fganh dk;Z'kkyk ekpZ 2019 dk gksuk vR;ar vko';d gSA ,sls esa foKku lapkj dk nkf;Ro egRoiw.kZ gks tkrk gSA lekt dks O;kid laL‍Fkku esa fnukad 13 ekpZ] 2019 dks ^foKku lapkj ,oa –f"dks.k nsus ds fy, t:jh gS fd ,l,aMVh dkS'ky dk foKku ys[ku* fo"k; ij fganh dk;Z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fodkl fd;k tk,A Hkkjrh; –f"Vdks.k ls ;'kiky] ts- fd;k x;kA laL‍Fkku ds lHkh çHkkxh; çeq[kksa] u, HkrhZ oh ukyhZdj tSls oSKkfudksa us yksxksa esa oSKkfud psruk gq, rduhdh lgk;dksa] rduhdhfonksa ,oa oSKkfudksa ds txkus ds fy, egRoiw.kZ dk;Z fd;k gSA dk;Z'kkyk ds vykok ukfer oSKkfud ,oa rduhdh dkfeZdksa ds fy, nwljs l= esa foKku ys[ku] laiknu vkSj vuqokn ls ;g dk;Z'kkyk j[kh xbZA yksdfç; foKku ys[kd] M‚ lacaf/‍kr cqfu;knh ckrksa ij ppkZ dh xbZA M‚ euh"k eksgu euh"k eksgu xksjs] dfu- oSKkfud vf/‍kdkjh] foKku çlkj] xksjs us lM+d vkSj ifjogu ds {ks= esa jkspd fo"k;ksa dks Mh,lVh dks fo'ks"kK ds :i esa bl dk;Z'kkyk esa vkeaf=r ysdj yksdfç; foKku ys[ku ds fy, dk;Z'kkyk ds fd;k x;kA ekuo fodkl esa foKku ds vHkwriwoZ ;ksxnku çfrHkkfx;ksa dks çsfjr fd;kA dks js[kkafdr djrs gq, vkeaf=r fo'ks"kK us crk;k fd

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 111 Administration Administration

CSIR-CRRI Research activities are fully transfer, posting, deputation, and disciplinary supported by dedicated officers and staffs in issues, apart from other service matter that the administration. It has different arms to may come up from time to time. This division assist its day-to-day functioning such as DRRI has the following sub-divisions. Secretariat, Controller of Administration, l DRRI SECRETARIAT Personal Cell, Vigilance, Establishment-I, Establishment-II, Accounts and Purchase l PERSONNEL CELL departments. They maintain personal files, l VIGILANCE CELL service books and Annual Confidential l ESTABLISHMENT-I Report folders of around 250 staff members. They deals with allotment of staff quarters l ESTABLISHMENT-II & scientist apartments, matters pertaining to l SECURITY estates, leaves, deputation/foreign services, l GUEST HOUSE (WING I & II ) pension, medical reimbursement etc. They deal with parliamentary questions and other l CANTEEN related matters. These departments are l FINANCE & ACCOUNTS also dealing with all administrative matters l STORES & PURCHASE DIVISION including their appointment, promotion,

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 113 Memorable Events & Celebrations Memorable Events & Celebrations

Swachhta Pakhwada (May 01-15, 2018) As a part of Swachh Bharat mission, the action plan for Swachchta Pakhwada from May 01 to May 15, 2018 was undertaken by the Scientists and Staff members of CRRI and the goals were achieved enthusiastically. During the Swachch Bharat Pakhwada, cleanliness drives in all the divisions/sections including canteen, guest house, hostel, garden, library, toilets, stores, residential colonies etc. were accomplished including weeding out of old files as per the record retention schedule. Besides, essay, debate and drawing competitions were organized for the staff members and their wards to bring about the importance and relevance of "Swachch Bharat Mission" in India today. Further, promotion of Swachch message through website, banners, posters, hoardings was completed. During the occasion, a tree plantation was also done to make India clean and green for everyone. Some glimpses of the activities performed during the Swachch Bharat Pakhwada are shown below.

National Technology Day (May 11, 2018) National Technology Day 2018 was celebrated at CRRI-CRRI on May 11, 2018. On this occasion, a lecture was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Om Vikas, Ex-Director (VC), ABV-IIITM Gwalior, & Ex-Sr. Director, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India & Ex-Counsellor (S&T), Indian Embassy, Tokyo (JAPAN) who was invited as the Chief Guest for the function.

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Anti-Terrorism Day (May 21, 2018) Anti-Terrorism Day 2018 is observed in the country every year on May 21 to wean away the people specially youth from terrorism and cult of violence by enlightening the sufferings of the common people due to commission of such acts and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest. A pledge taking ceremony on the observance of the anti-terrorism day was held on May 21, 2018 at CSIR-CRRI campus and it was attended by scientists and staff members of the Institute.

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World Environmental Day (June 5, 2018) World Environment Day 2018 was observed in CSIR-CRRI on June 05, 2018 to raise the awareness about protecting the environment as per United Nation’s initiative. On this occasion, Dr. Sanchita Jindal, Advisor, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest and she delivered a lecture on the topic “Role of Transportation Industry in Reducing Vehicular Pollution-Research challenges & opportunities. As a part of this observance, a tree plantation drive was done by Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI.

Chhabeel Celebrations in CSIR-CRRI (June 18, 2018) fnukad twu 18] 2018 dks Jh xq# vtqZu nso th ds 'kghnh fnol vkSj futZyk ,dkn'kh ij laL‍Fkku es ehBs ikuh vkSj dM+kg&çlkn dk forj.k fd;k x;kA

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International Yoga Day (June 21, 2018) As a part of Swasth Bharat mission and in compliance of the CSIR circular, CSIR-CRRI celebrated the International day of Yoga by organizing a Yoga session in the morning of June 21, 2018, 8.30am onwards. The YOGA session was conducted by Dr. Neelam J Gupta, Principal Scientist & Head, ILT of CSIR-CRRI. Mrs. Sunita Chandra graced the occasion by inaugurating the Yoga session with prayer and it was concluded with a pledge. The dedication and enthusiasm shown by scientists and staff members were commendable. The session consisted of Pranayam for focusing on breathing and relaxation. This was followed by Surya and Chandra Namashkar to generate heat and get the heart rate moving. This was indeed a great opportunity for the scientists and staff members to participate in Yoga, which aimed at improving our minds focus while relieving stress. This short practice of YOGA for few hours had invigorated the mind and body of scientists and staff members of our Institute. Later, all participants have committed to make Yoga an integral part of their daily life.

CSIR-CRRI Foundation Day Celebration (July 16, 2018) CSIR-CRRI Foundation Day was celebrated on July 16, 2018. On this occasion, Dr. Girish Sahni, Director General, CSIR & Secretary DSIR New Delhi was the Chief Guest. He addressed all the scientists and staff members during the Foundation Day lecture and emphasized for more innovative research to fulfill the needs of the society. On this occasion Dr. Girish Sahni released half yearly published CSIR-CRRI News Letter for October 2017 to March 2018.

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India Independence Day (August 15, 2018) On the occasion of 71st India Independence day, Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI hoisted the National Flag on August 15, 2018 at CSIR-CRRI campus. The function was attended by the staff members of the institute and also their family members. The devotional and patriotic songs/poems were sung/recited on this occasion by the CRRI staff members and their wards.

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CSIR Foundation Day (September 26, 2018) CSIR Foundation Day was celebrated on September 26, 2018 at CSIR-CRRI campus. On this occasion, Dr. R.K. Bhandari, Former Director, CSIR-CBRI was the Chief Guest. The function was attended by the Scientists, staff members, other employees and ex-colleagues of CSIR-CRRI. Dr. Kishore Kumar, Chief Scientist, CSIR- CRRI addressed the gathering and highlighted the progress and the journey made by CSIR-CRRI over the years. Various prizes were given away by Dr. R. K. Bhandari to the winners of various competitions organized by CSIR-CRRI for the children of CSIR-CRRI’s employees as a part of this celebration. CSIR-CRRI employees who had completed 25 years of service in CSIR and all those who had retired during September 2017 to August 2018 were also honoured and mementoes were presented to them by the Chief Guest.

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Vigilence Awareness Week (October 29 to November 02, 2018) Vigilance Awareness Week was observed at CSIR-CRRI from October 29 to November 02, 2018. On October 29, 2018 a pledge was administered by Prof. Satish Chander, Director, CSIR-CRRI to the staff members of CRRI for maintaining integrity and continues to strive to bring about transparency in all spheres of life. Banners and posters were displayed at the prime locations in the premise of the Institute.

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Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (October 31, 2018) On the eve of Rashtriy Ekta Divas/National Unity Day (Sardar Vallabhbhai Jayanti), a National Integrity Pledge was administered by Prof. Satish Chander, Director, CSIR-CRRI to the staff members of CSIR-CRRI on October 31, 2018 to unite the secularism of our nation.

Vigilance Pledge (November 19, 2018) Vigilance pledge was observed at CSIR-CRRI on November 19, 2018 by taking a pledge for maintaining integrity and continuing to strive to bring about transparency in all spheres of life. Banners and posters were displayed at prime locations inside the premise of the Institute.

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New Year Day (January 01, 2019) A get-together was organised on the occasion of New Year Day at CSIR-CRRI on January 01, 2019. Prof. Satish Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI, in his address highlighted the achievements of the Institute during the preceding year (2018) and expressed the hope that the scientists will do more R&D works in the coming year and motivated the CRRI family to meet new challenges and demands in the field. Prof. Satish Chandra extended his best wishes to all the staff members and their families of the institute.

Swasth Bharat - Road Safety Week (February 04-10, 2019) As a part of Swasth Bharat mission, CSIR-CRRI observed Thirtieth Road Safety Week from February 04 to February 10, 2019 to increase understanding of the perils of speeding and other risk taking practices, thereby saving lives on the roads. During this week, various activities were organised by CSIR-CRRI team for bicycle safety, two wheeler safety, bus safety and pedestrian safety awareness campaign. One of the main themes was pedestrians’ safety where 5000 pamphlets in bilingual messages and full length Road Safety banners were prepared depicting safety aspects for pedestrians and bicyclists’ safe movements and safety rules. These banners were fixed on the boundary wall of the institute premises for the road users commuting on the NH-2. Posters and pamphlets were distributed to pedestrians and vehicle users on Delhi-Mathura Road. Some glimpses of the activities performed during the week are shown below.

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124 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Memorable Events & Celebrations

Demo Cum Training on Fire Extinguisher (March 09, 2109) Demo cum Training on Fire extinguiser was organized by Maintenance section in CSIR-CRRI campus on March 14, 2019. It was attended with full enthusiasm by staff members of the institute.

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(1) CSIR-CRRI organized the first International l Probabilistic risk analysis and risk informed Conference on Pavements and Computational decision making Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018 l Life cycle analysis and performance based With the objective of promoting pavement design technological advancements worldwide, with The conference was inaugurated by Shri N.N. Sinha, special emphasis to present scenario in the Managing Director, NHIDCL and was attended by developing countries, an international conference more than 150 engineers and researchers from India titled “International Conference on Pavements & abroad. and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018” was organized by CSIR-CRR at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi from November 16 to November 17, 2018. The objective of this conference was facilitated by encouraging exchange and transfer of pavement technologies and analytical approaches among professionals and researchers of different countries and regions through technical sessions during this conference. Themes covered in this conference included the following:- l Airfield pavement analysis, rehabilitation and performance l Advances in asphalt mix design and material property characterization l Accelerated testing of pavement structures and materials l Applications of reliability and uncertainty methods in pavement engineering l Innovations and advances in pavement design, modelling, recycling, performance evaluation and management l Nanotechnology and its applications to pavements l Numerical modelling of materials and pavement structures l Smart pavement materials, Innovative and emerging technologies, Non-standard pavements l Ground improvement techniques and stabilization for pavement and geotechnical applications l Applications of soft computing techniques in pavement engineering

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academic institutes, researchers, Bureaus of Indian Standards, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Delhi Traffic Police, International Road Federation, Helmet Manufacturers and various Non-Government Organizations. Total participants were more than hundred including participants from seven countries. Themes covered in this conference are:

l Two Wheeler Riders & Injury Prevention

l Standardized Helmets

l Behavior and Psychology

l Safe Practices and Role of Government

l Best Practices on Road Safety

l Advertising Standards

l Child as Pillion Riders

l Safe Way to School

l Safe School Zone

l Safe Engineering

l Safe Practices

l Effective Education

l View of Media

l Views of NGO Based on presentations and discussion, following recommendations have been made:

l Road Engineering needs to be corrected with top priority followed by Education and Enforcement.

l Non-ISI Helmets to be replaced by ISI helmets at the earliest (through enforcement and (2) CSIR-CRRI organized International awareness)

Conference on Safe Riding Initiative (SRI- l To Bring the Helmet Production in Mandatory 2018) jointly with Trax Society list and treat it as Life Saving Device and to With the objective of bringing together all remove GST on the purchase of ISI helmet stakeholders for the common cause of reducing l Hand grip and Saree Guard as is mandatory as number of fatalities of two wheeler riders killed and per Supreme Court Decision and this needs to injured on our roads, an international conference be checked at the time of vehicle registration was organized jointly by CRRI and Trax Society l Road Safety to be part of all teachers training from April 12 to April 13, 2018 at CSIR-CRRI, programs like B-ED/BTC and TGT New Delhi. Stakeholders participated were from

128 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Workshops/Conferences & Meetings Organised l To develop National Road Crash Registry Data (3) CSIR-CRRI organized a technical from Hospital presentation on “Energy Audit of CSIR- l Helmet for child pillion riders to be made CRRI” by Petroleum Conservation Research compulsory (child above age of 6 years) Association (PCRA) on April 19, 2018. l Honorable Prime Minister to be the Head of (4) CSIR-CRRI organised a meeting on National Road Safety Program “Design and Fabrication of Mobile Mixing l A Government Body to be formed for Plant for Construction of Stabilized Roads”. maintaining advertisement standards with A meeting was held in the Institute on May 02, 2018 respect to safety to explore the possibility of collaboration between CSIR-CRRI and Venus Equipments Ltd, Gujarat, to jointly develop an “Indigenous mobile soil stabilization equipment’’. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI and attended by scientists of various R&D divisions. The company was represented by their technical experts. A presentation was made by Dr Vasant G Havanagi, Senior principal Scientist, regarding the technical aspects of collaboration. Discussions were held and it was concluded to carry out the R&D project in two phases (a) Development of small scale model and (b) Development of actual prototype for field applications. There was in principal approval from either party for technical collaboration. The meeting ended with thanks to the chair. (5) Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI inaugurated Traffic Learning Park at Bal Bharati School, New Delhi CSIR-CRRI provided technical support to design a traffic learning park for children of Bal Bharati School, New Delhi. This was a joint activity with other partners. Park was inaugurated by Director CSIR-CRRI, Prof. Satish Chandra on May 11, 2018. This park is a scale down version of various road infrastructures existing on Indian roads and it has the following facilities.

l A road track with lanes, footpath and utility zones

l Different type of road markings (lane marking, zebra crossing, stop line, etc.)

l Various traffic movement management (one way/two way, round-about, traffic signal, median, etc.)

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l Road signages including mandatory, cautionary (6) CSIR-CRRI organised meeting with and informatory signs. Andhra Pradesh Township & Infrastructure l Information about road signs, traffic rules and Development Corporation and CSIR road safety through display/pamphlets/games/ A meeting was held in the Institute on June quiz was followed by NGO i.e.TRAX at regular 13, 2018 to explore the possibility of providing interval. Consultancy services to Andhra Pradesh Township & The idea is to inculcate the road discipline among Infrastructure Development Corporation (APTIDC) the school children so that they can further carry by CSIR. The meeting was started by Prof. Satish the torch of road safety for future generations. Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI with a warm welcome address and concluded with positive remarks by Mr. V. Ramnath, Vice Chairman, APTIDC. During the meeting, various presentations were also made by our CSIR laboratories Directors/representatives (CSIR-CRRI, CSIR-CBRI, CSIR-CEERI, CSIR-CMERI, CSIR-AMPRI).

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(7) CSIR-CRRI organized a presentation on 'Water Proofing Solutions' by M/s Kryton Buildmat Co. Pvt. Ltd. A technical presentation on “Water Proffing Solutions” was held at BES Division Conference Hall on June 14, 2018.The Presentation was attended by 30 S&T Officials from BES Division, Flexible Pavement Division, Rigid Pavement Division and MBSQ Infrastructure Division. The Technical Presentation covered the technical issues like background of waterproofing problems, probable (9) CSIR-CRRI organised a national workshop effective solutions proposed by M/s Kryton Buildmat on “Impact of Road Condition on Fuel Co. Pvt. Ltd and successful case studies. Consumption of Vehicles” jointly with PCRA, New Delhi (8) Government E-Market (GeM) Purchase Procedure Training Meeting CSIR-CRRI jointly with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi organised Half day workshop cum training on purchase a workshop on “Impact of Road Condition on Fuel prcedure in GeM was organized on June 18, 2018 Consumption of Vehicle (IRCoFC)” on July 05, 2018 for the staff members of CSIR-CRRI. Sh. Vineet in CRRI. The workshop started with an Introduction Jha from traing cell of GeM, Govt. of India made a lecture by Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Head TPE- Organizing presentation on various modules in GeM purchase Secretary and followed by Opening Remarks by Prof. procedure. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI. The special address was given by Chief Guest and Special Invitee Mr. Surndra Pratap, Director PCRA with inaugural Vote of Thanks by Dr. Anuradha Shukla, Chief Scientist, TPE. Inaugural session ended with a group Photograph. Presentation were made by Shri. Pardeep Kumar, Head PED, CRRI on “Road condition assessment for project roads using state of art technology”. Next presentation was made by Sri. PV Pradeep Kumar, Head, PME CRRI on “Methodology of conducting fuel consumption on different vehicles and data collection”. Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Head TPE, CRRI presented the results, different scenario and its analysis and saving due to changes in road condition with Questions and Answer and Way Forward Session. The inputs and suggestions were provided by Shri. Anoop Bhatt, Vice President, Maruti Suzuki India Limited; Dr. K.K. Gandhi, Principal Advisor SIAM; Shri Atanau Ganguli, Deputy ED, SIAM; Prof A. L. Aggarwal, Emeritus Prof Amity University; Dr. S. Gangopadhyay, Ex-Director, CRRI and Consultant ICT; Dr. S.K. Sharma Scientist, CPCB and other participants in the workshop.

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Mahesh Tandon delivered the inaugural lecture, “Modern Trends in Bridge Engineering”. Prof. Mahesh Tandon talked about the precast construction techniques for Bridges presenting the case studies pertaining to the Indian scenario. He highlighted the status of construction of extra-dosed bridges in India and compared it with the Global scenario. The function was attended by more than 100 participants including the family members of Late Dr. P. Raychaudhuri and the Former and Present S&T Staff Members of CSIR-CRRI. Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI felicitated the Chief Guest, Prof. Mahesh Tandon and Mrs. P. Raychaudhuri. Prof. Satish Chandra also shared his views about the “Dr. P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture Series”. He mentioned that Mrs. P. Raychaudhuri donated an amount of Rs. Six Lakh to CSIR-CRRI for starting this lecture series. An Endowment Fund is established at CSIR-CRRI with the received money. This money has been invested by CSIR-CRRI as per the rules to meet up the expenses on account of organizing the Guest Lecture by an invited Bridge expert on Annual basis. On this occasion, the daughter of Late Dr. P. Raychaudhuri, Mrs. Debjani shared some of the memories of her father with the audience. Shri G.K. Sahu, Head, Bridge Engineering & Structures (BES) Division, and Shri S.S. Gaharwar, Sr. Pr. Scientist, BES Division, expressed their views about the contributions of Late Dr. P. Raychaudhuri. The Vote of Thanks was presented by Dr. P. Lakshmy, Chief Scientist, BES Division. (11) Surveillance cum Changeover Audit (10) Commencement of Dr. P. RAYCHAUDHURI of CSIR-CRRI as per IS/ISO 9001: 2015 MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES at CSIR-CRRI requirements CSIR-CRRI started “Dr. P. Raychaudhuri Memorial The surveillance cum Changeover Audit of CSIR- Lecture Series” in the honour of Late Dr. P. CRRI was conducted from November 12 to November Raychaudhuri, the First Head, Bridges Division, 13, 2018 by auditors of BIS, the Certification Agency. for his significant professional contributions to the Prof. Satish Chandra , Director, CSIR-CRRI welcomed Nation. The Function was organized by CSIR-CRRI at the auditors from BIS team headed by Shri Avasthi the Seminar Hall on August 29, 2018 onwards. The and Sh. S.K. Verma. The audit was successfully well known Bridge expert, Prof. Mahesh Tandon, completed in two days period with the support of Managing Director, M/s Tandon Consultants Pvt. all the staff members of CSIR-CRRI, particularly Sh. Ltd., was the Chief Guest for this function. Prof. A.K. Jain, Management Representative, CSIR-CRRI.

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(12) CSIR-CRRI organised Scientist-Student scientific interaction between present scientific Interactive Workshops under JIGYASA fraternities and the upcoming generation and also Programme imbibed curiosity and scientific vision in children. The mentorship and encouragement of our scientists The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to foster scientific temper give continuity for (CSIR) has launched a student-scientist connect technological advancement of India. This inculcated programme called 'JIGYASA' under which CSIR has the culture of inquisitiveness on one hand and joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. scientific temper on the other, amongst the school The focus of this programme is to connect school students and their teachers. The interactive meets/ students and scientists so as to extend student’s workshops organized as a part of JIGYASA program classroom learning with that of a very well planned for various schools of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan research laboratory based learning. This initiated from April, 2018 to March, 2019 is listed below.

Date Program Name No. of No. of No. of No. of days KV Schools students teachers 16/04/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 50 2

12/04/2018 Half day workshop 1 1 40 2

17/04/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 50 2

16/05/2018 Half day workshop 1 1 40 5

06/07/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 80 6

30/07/2018 Half day workshop 1 1 62 6

21/08/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 52 6

24/08/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 45 3

28/08/2018 Interactive Programme 1 1 50 3

26/09/2018 Interactive Programme 1 4 136 14

30/10/2018 Nukkad Natak on Vigilance Week 1 5 91 9

28/01/2019 Interactive Programme 1 3 115 10

05/02/2019 Outreach programme on road safety week 1 1 150 8

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(13) CSIR-CRRI organized Three Days Workshop on “Heartfulness through meditation, balance” in coordination with Samanvay Ladies Club A three days workshop was organised by CSIR-CRRI on “Heartfulness through meditation, balance” in coordination with Samanvay Ladies Club from January 21 to January 23, 2019. During the workshop, Smt. Chhavi Sisodia, Roorkee delivered a talk on meditation. As a part of this workshop, various meditation sessions were conducted and more than hundred staff members from CSIR- CRRI attended the sessions every day. Meditation is a means of “alternative dispute resolution” that allow conflicts to be resolved in a respectful and confidential environment.

134 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Honours & Awards Received Honours & Awards Received

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI on “Road Construction in India – issues and was the Guest of honour at ICI Concrete 2018: Challenges” on August 24, 2018. Conference & Exhibition on Cable Supported Structures (Buildings & Brudges), Hotel Royal l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI was Plaza, New Delhi on July 13, 2018. the Chief Guest for valedictory function of 5 days training program on Road safety at AITD, New Delhi (June 01, 2018).

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI was the Chief Guest for valedictory function of 3rd National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE-2018) at SV NIT Surat on August 12, 2018.

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI, was invited as Chief Guest on Foundation day of ICI West UP Center Ghaziabad on September 15, 2018.

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR- CRRI received “Green Petal Award 2018” for contributions of CSIR-CRRI to green technologies.

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI was invited by Rajya Sabha TV for Panel Discussion on Road Safety on August 10, 2018.

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI was invited by Akashwani for discussion okrkZ

136 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Honours & Awards Received

l Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI was invited as Chief Guest on IGS (Delhi Local center) Annual function on August 20, 2018. l Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao, Senior Principal Scientist was honored with ‘Personality in the Field of Concrete’ award for the year 2017, in appreciation of his contribution in the field of concrete technology, by the Indian Concrete Institute-New Delhi Centre at a function to celebrate the ‘Concrete Day’ organized at CSOI Club, New Delhi on September 24, 2018.

l Dr. P.S. Prasad, Principal Scientist received "IGS Delhi Chapter leadership award - 2018" from Indian Geotechnical Society Delhi Chapter, New Delhi.

l CSIR-CRRI received “SKOCH ORDER OF MERIT’’ award for the project titled "Copper slag Solid Waste material for Road construction" on September 19, 2018 at New Delhi. The award was given for the R&D innovation carried out by the Institute, both at laboratory and field level, in developing technical design specifications/ guidelines for the utilisation of copper slag in Road embankment construction.

l Dr Madhu Errampalli, Senior Principal Scientist received the prestigious IRC Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award for 2017 on November 25, 2018 during 79th IRC Annual Session, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

l Dr . P. S. Prasad, Principal Scientist was the chief guest for the closing ceremony held on February 01, 2019 for the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) at Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal as a part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NIT Warangal.

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l Ms Minal received DST-AWSAR Award 2018: The popular science story was chosen for AWSAR award 2018 of Rs 10,000 and a certificate of appreciation.

l The Research Paper entitled "Estimation of Fuel Consumption During Idling of Vehicles at Intersection – A Case Study “Before” and “After” Campaigning on “Switching Off Behaviour” by Mukti Advani, Purnima Parida and Niraj Sharma, was judged “Best Paper” Under the Theme” Traffic Engineering” presented in the International Conference" Transportation l IRC Medal (2018) for the paper titled Infrastructure Projects–Conception to Execution ‘‘Municipal Solid Waste in Road Embankment (TIPEC – 2019) held During January 7-10, 2019 Construction-A Case Study” authored by Dr. at IIT Roorkee. Vasant. G. Havanagi, Dr. A.K. Sinha, Ms. G.S. l Dr. Rakesh Kumar (Sr. Principal Scientist), Parvathi and Dr. Satish Chandra, during 79th Dr. Jakkula Nataraju (Principal Scientist) and Annual session of the IRC, November 22-25, Dr. Vasant G Havanagi (Senior Principal 2018, Nagpur, Maharashtra Scientist) received the 11th Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) Viswakarma Awards in Scientist category on March 07, 2019

l Ms. G.S Parvathi, Scientis received “IGS- Ferroco Young Geotechnical Engineer Award” for the Year 2018 for her paper on “Capacity Augmentation of Red Mud Pond using Industrial Waste”.

138 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Honours & Awards Received

l “Innovative Scientist in Structural Applications” is Awarded to Er SS Gaharwar and Durgaprasad Golla in Research Under Literal Access Awards at Thiruchirappalli Chennai on November 12, 2018.

l Dr. Ravindra Kumar was invited by CNBC18 TV network for panel discussion on E Vehicle Policy.

l Ms. Minal won the First Prize in Essay Writing competition during “Swacchata Pakhwara” held in CSIR-CRRI. l Shri Subhash Chand, Head, Traffic Engineering l First prize in Hindi Article Þykbu p‚bl & Safety Division, CRRI was invited in Rajya laHkkO;rk dh x.kuk VªkaftV L‍V‚i ij myVh fxurh Sabha TV discussion hour “Policy Watch - tkudkjh&fnY‍yh cl VªkaftV usVodZ ds ,d vuqHkkx One Nation-One Driving license” on March 15, 2019. ds fy, dsl L‍VMh] Dr. S. Padma, Dr J Natraju, Dr E Madhu, Dr Ravindra Kumar l CSIR-CRRI Best Divisional display award 2018- 19 was received by Transporation Planning and Environment Division on 76th CSIR Foundation Day.

l CSIR-CRRI received SKOCH Award 2019 for the project titled “Thematic GIS database based for integrating road managing system for Bihar Road Construction Department”.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 139 Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered

Name & Designation Title of Lecture/Speech Purpose (conference or otherwise) Date of Staff Give full details Design of Safe Intersections Seminar on Road Safety at Jammu Feb 15, 2019

Fundamentals of Traffic Keynote lecture during training Dec 09, 2018 Engineering course at VNIT Nagpur

New Materials and Keynote at Bitumen India Aug 02, 2018 Prof. Satish Technologies for Highway Conference at Mumbai Chandra, Director Construction in India

An overview of Indo-HCM Keynote at third National Aug 12, 2018 conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, SVNIT Surat Creating Sustainable Indian Roads Conference 2018 Oct 24, 2018 Infrastructure Emerging technologies Infrastructure Conclave - 2018 Oct 05, 2018 for faster infrastructure creation & A view on road safety in India: much to do Modern Equipment for Long lasting highway pavements by Sept 11, 2018 Pavement Evaluation and R&B Deparment, Telangana Sh. K. Applications Sitaramanjaneyulu, Chief Scientist Maintenance Free Roads Workshop by West Bengal Housing Sept 20, 2018 Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. West Bengal Inspection, Repair and Training program at RV College of Jul 25- 27, Rehabilitation of Pavement Engineering 2018

Road safety and emerging National Roads and Highways Jul 05, 2018 technologies in roads and Summit 2018 highways sector

Sh. R. K. Srivastava, Falling Weight Workshop on “New Technologies Jun 08, 2018 Senior Principal Deflectometer for Structural for Asset management” at NHAI Scientist Evaluation

Inspection, Maintenance One day Seminar on Safety in Jun 22, 2018 and Repair of Bridges Construction of Bridges, Varanasi.

Wind Analysis of Cable Conference and Exhibition on Cable Jul 13, 2018 Dr. Lakshmy Stayed bridges Supported Structures, Buildings Parameswaran, and Bridges, New Delhi. Chief Scientist Quality Assurance in ING-IABSE workshop on Quality Mar 09, 2019 Steel concrete composite Assurance in Bridges & Flyovers- structures Design & Construction, Guwahati

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 141 Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered

Name & Designation Title of Lecture/Speech Purpose (conference or otherwise) Date of Staff Give full details Dr R.K. Garg, Seismic risk assessment of Short Term Course of NITTTR, Feb 19, 2019 Chief Scientist Bridges Chandigarh, on ‘Seismic Analysis, Design and Retrofitting of Bridges’, Aryabhatta Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Er. G K Sahu, Bridge Health Monitoring Seminar on 'Emerging Trends in Feb 07-08, Senior Principal and Asset Management Planning, Design, and Construction 2019 Scientist using Instrumentation of Roads and Bridges' in Gujarat

Er. S.S. Gaharwar, Seismic Performance Short Term Course of NITTTR, Feb 19, 2019 Senior Principal of Bridge Bearings & Chandigarh, on ‘Seismic Analysis, Scientist Expansion Joints Design and Retrofitting of Bridges’, Aryabhatta Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Dr. V.V.L.K. Rao “Corrosion Asset New Delhi Mar 12-13, Senior Principal Management in Bridge 2019 Scientist Structures" in the Eighth annual conference on “Bridges, Flyovers and Elevated MRTS Structures” organised by India Infrastructure

Dr. Siksha Swaroopa Industrial waste & Workshop on “Challenges & Kar, Scientist artificial aggregate used in Advancements in Transport Oct 31, construction Planning in the Era of Urbanization” organised by Manav 2019 Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad

Bituminous Mix design for Design and Evaluation of Flexible Dec 06, 2018 Cold recycled asphalt mixes Pavements short term training and Pavement Recycling program (STTP) Dr G Bharath, Scientist Performance Characteristics Sustainable Materials for May 16, 2018 of Asphalt Concrete Engineering Applications (SMEA- Mixtures Containing 2018) Recycled Asphalt Pavement Material

Dr Ambika Behl, Future of Plastic Modified 2nd AMEA Bitumen Conference Aug, 2018 Senior Scientist Bitumen

142 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered

Name & Designation Title of Lecture/Speech Purpose (conference or otherwise) Date of Staff Give full details Cement and Other Types of Southern regional review meeting Sep 05, 2018 Stabilisation" of NRIDA on at Chennai.

Soil Stabilisation Northern regional review meeting Sept 28, 2018 Techniques for PMGSY of NRIDA on at Agra. Sh. U.K.Guru Vittal, Roads Chief Scientist Local Material Usage Organised by Arunachal Pradesh Oct 10, 2018 and Soil Stabilisation" in Rural Roads Development Agency the Workshop on New at Tinsukia Technologies in PMGSY Road Construction,

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Landslides and its Key note lecture in the 28th Feb 02, 2019 Senior Principal Mitigation : Indian National Conference entitled’ Scientist experiences “Farmers friendly soil and water conservation technologies for mitigating climate change” organized by soil conservation society of India at Ooty. Geosynthetics in Continuing Education Programme Feb 01, 2019 infrastructure development (CEP) organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal as a part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NIT Warangal and it was sponsored by TEQIP - III. Dr. P. S. Prasad, Principal Scientist Evaluation of Road Safety Invited Talk at National Workshop April 24, 2018 Audit Benefits through Cost on “Engineering Interventions - Benefit Analysis for Road Safety” as part of the Observance of Road Safety Week by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H)

Evaluation of Road Safety Invited Talk at the National Aug 11, 2018 Audit Benefits through Cost Conference on Recent Advances in - Benefit Analysis Civil Engineering (RATE 2018) “Operation and AITD sponsored program on Road May, 2018 and Dr. S.Velmurugan, Maintenance (O& M) Safety Engineering at SVNIT, Surat Sep, 2018 Senior Principal Stage: RSA of Existing Scientist Road: Methodology and Case Studies” An Overview of Indian Symposium Distinguished Lecture Nov 01, 2018 Highway Capacity Manual @ Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 143 Invited Lectures/Talks Delivered

Name & Designation Title of Lecture/Speech Purpose (conference or otherwise) Date of Staff Give full details Intelligent Transport International Conference Smart Mar16, 2019 System (ITS) based Traffic Cities – 2019 organised by Jamia Management for Smart MilliaIslamia (JMI), New Delhi Cities Integrated Multimodal Multimodal Transportation Mar 24, 2019 Public Transport Conclave - 2019organised by PHD Dr. Madhu Infrastructure - Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi Errampalli, Senior Technologies and Principal Scientist Challenges Sessionon‘Transport Geo Smart India 2019, New Delhi Feb 13, 2019 Infrastructure supporting Environment’Integrated Multimodal Public Transport Infrastructure - Technologies and Challenges

Vehicular Emission Traffic Strategies for Management Sep 18, 2018 Reduction by Travel of Air Pollution over Delhi, Dr Ravindra Kumar, Demand Management NISTAID CSIR Principal Scientist Planning for sustainable Challenges & Advancements in Oct 29- modes of transportation Transport Planning in the Era of Nov 02, 2018 Urbanization” from

Dr S. Padma, Computing Vehicular US embassy Workshop on Mar 19, 2019 Senior Scientist Growth Confronting Air pollution at Source

144 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 New Facilities Developed/ Procured New Facilities Developed/Procured

Name of the Division Name of the Facility/Equipment

Raman Spectrometer

UV-Vis Spectrometer

Transportation Planning & Environment ESRI City Engine Sigma Plot and Scan

Reverse Osmosis System

Servo strain control machine Rigid Pavement Walk-in environment chamber

Computerized consolidation system for soil testing Geotechnical Engineering Acrylic Soil Test tank and Load frame of 10T capacity

Texas Overlay Tester

Flexible Pavement Repeated load applicator for pavement performance Automated Core Drill

Oscilloscope

Bridge Engineering & Structures Concrete carbonation chamber, Rebar corrosion field equipment, drum type and pan type concrete mixers

146 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Deputation Abroad Deputation Abroad

Name of Scientist & Country From To Purpose Designation visited Prof. (Dr.) Satish National Kruger 25.09.2018 28.09.2018 To attend Rubberized Asphalt Chandra, Director Park, South Africa Rubber 2018 (RAR2018) CSIR-CRRI conference

Dr. S.Velmurugan, Dar Es Salaam, 13.08.2018 17.08.2018 Faculty Member in Sr. Principal Tanzania International training course Scientist on Road Safety Engineering and Audits Dr. S.Velmurugan, Berlin, Germany 04.10.2018 05.10.2018 To participate in expert Sr. Principal workshop in Berlin, Germany Scientist for study on Passenger Transport in Transition Economies

Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, Washington DC 13.01.2019 17.01.2019 To Present Research work in Principal Scientist 98th TRB Annual Meeting

Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Dubai 11.02.2019 14.02.2019 To attend The Asian Principal Scientist Conference on Science and Technology

148 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Thesis/Dissertations Supervision Ph. D. Research Supervision

Ph.D. SUPERVISION

Names of S.No. Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors Student 1 Anish Kumar IIT Roorkee Travel Time Reliability for Dr. Rajat Rastogi Bharati Performance Measurement of Prof. Satish Chandra (Completed) Urban and Inter Urban Roads Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar

2 Satbir Singh AcCSIR -CRRI Development of Surrogate Dr. S.Velmurugan Puwar Safety Measures for Road Safety Assessment of Interurban Corridors

3 Manisha Gaur AcSIR-CRRI Characterization and Source Dr Anuradha Shukla Profiling of Volatile Organic Compounds from Road Traffic in Delhi

4 Vijay Bahadur Indira Gandhi Delhi Development of nano composite Dr Ranu Gadi, Yadav Technical University material for the removal of trace & ESD, CSIR- CRRI metals from waste water

5 Khushboo AcSIR -CRRI Studies on High Performance Dr. Ambika Behl Arora Warm Mixes Containing Modified Bitumen

6 Gagandeep AcSIR -CRRI Investigation of Fatigue Dr. Devesh Tiwari Singh Endurance Limit in Bituminous Dr. P.K. Jain Mixes Containing Modified Prof. A. K. Swamy Bitumen (IIT-Delhi)

7 Shahbaz Khan AcSIR -CRRI Performance Evaluation of Dr. Devesh Tiwari, Inverted Pavement with Cement Er. M.N. Fly Ash Base Layer Nagabhushana Prof. Dharamveer Singh (IIT-Bombay)

8 Fadamoro AcSIR- Performance Evaluation of Dr. Devesh Tiwari & Oluwafemi The World Academy Foam Bitumen Stabilization Dr. Siksha Festus of Sciences Using Warm RAP Material and Swaroopa Kar (TWAS) Fellowship Aggregates Programme 9 Lincy Varghese AcSIR-CRRI Characterization of Engineering Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao Properties of High Volume & Dr. Lakshmy P Flyash Concrete Containing Colloidal Nano Silica.

150 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Ph. D. Research Supervision

Names of S.No. Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors Student 10 Dinesh Kumar AcSIR-CRRI A study on Structural Properties Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao of Self Compacting Concrete & Dr. Lakshmy P made with Recycled Concrete Aggregate

11 Beenu Raj AcSIR-CIMFER Studies on Polyester Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao Terephthalate wastes and their Conversion to Polyester based Products for application in mining and road construction

12 Tushar Bagul SVNIT Surat Development of Three Wheeled Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Auto Rickshaw Driving Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Department of Civil Engineering, SVNIT, Surat

13 Anish Kumar IIT Roorkee Travel Time Reliability for Dr. Rajat Rastogi, Bharati Performance Measurement of Prof. Satish Chandra Urban and Inter Urban Roads and Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar

14 M. Sitanathan AcSIR-CRRI Driving cycle impact on Dr. Ravindra Kumar, admixture in Delhi NCR region TPE

15 Bhavesh Jain IIT Roorkee Development of Road Asset Prof. Manoranjan Management System (RAMS) for Parida (IIT-Roorkee) a Smart City of India

16 Arghadyuti AcSIR-CRRI Multi-criteria Based Landslide Dr. Pankaj Gupta Banerjee Hazard Evaluation Study Using Spatio-temporal Data- A case study of Munnar Watershed, India

17 Neeraj Jain AcSIR-CRRI Study of Multi-layered bridges Dr Rajeev Goel

18 Jasvir Singh Shri Venkateshwara A study of soil structure Dr. Rajeev Goel University, interaction Uttar Pradesh

19 Q.I. Kashif, AcSIR-CRRI Seismic reliability assessment Dr R.K. Garg and of bridges in a transportation Dr K. Balaji Rao network subjected to aftershocks using IDA

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 151 M. Tech and B. Tech Project and Thesis Supervision

M. TECH DISSERTATIONS

S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors 1 Chethan Kumara IIT, Kharagpur Development & validation of Dr. G Bharath B S model to determine optimum rejuvenator content bases on RAP binder properties

2 Yash Mishra IIT, Varanasi Laboratory performance Dr. G Bharath characteristics of foamed bitumen mix 3 Pritam Bhowmik Thapar Instituite Performance characterisation Er. M K Shukla of Engineering & of semi rigid pavement & Technology conventional pavement with treated bare/sub bare 4 Madhavendra NIT, Patna Development of an overall Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma pavement condition index based on functional and structural health of flexible pavement

5 Sanjeev Kumar Thapar Instituite Design of porous asphalt Mr. Sunil Jain Of Engineering & pavement for storm water Mr. Sampath Technology management Kumar Pasupunuri

6 Shubham Mishra Thapar Instituite Evaluation of different software Mr. R.K. Srivastava Of Engineering & for analyzing falling weight Technology deflectometer data

7 Kukadiya Faculty Of A comprehensive performance Mr. Pankaj Goel Kaushikbhai Technology study on hybrid fiber reinforced Jivaraj Engineering, concrete in concrete pavement Vadodara 8 Avanish Singh Maulana Azad Magnesuim oxychloride cement Dr. Rakesh Kumar National Institute Of bared repair material for cement Technology, Bhopal concrete roads

9 Ravi Kant NIT, Hamirpur Pedestrain Safety Dr. Subhash Chand Dr. A. Mohan Rao 10 Nischal Gupta NIT, Surthakal Effect of motorbikes on Traffic Dr. Ravi Shekhar Operation on Urban Roads

11 Vikas Thakur Thapar Instituite Study of driver behaviour using Dr. Neelima Of Engineering & eye tracking device in road Chakraborty Technology safety

12 Mangal Jyoti NIT, Surthakal Synchronized signal design for Dr. Mukti Advani Mahapatra selected corridor(s) in Delhi

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S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors 13 Janak Faculty of Evaluation of parking Dr. Pritikana Das Mansukhbhai Technology characteristics and development Parmar Engineering, of level of service Vadodara

14 Deepika Bhatt NIT, Surthakal Multimodal Traffic Assignment Ms. Minal Technique

15 Gulnazbanu L Faculty of Cycle rickshaw based last mile Ms. Minal Saiyad Technology transport service Dr. Ravinder Engineering, Kumar Vadodara

16 Amal Jojan RIT, Kottayam Kerala Estimation of Modulus of Dr. Ambika Behl Resilience by Volumetric/ Performance Properties of DBM Mixes 17 B Raj Kumar NIT, Warangal Development of Curing Regime Dr. G. Bharath Models of Foam Stabilized RAP Mixes 18 Chandana C. Jawaharlal Nehru Enhancing road Connectivity for Dr. Mukti Advani Acharya National College Settlements of Tripura state by of Engineering, using GIS Shimoga

19 Gavadakatla Maulana Azad Laboratory Performance Dr. G. Bharath Vamsikrishna National Institute Evaluation of Cold Bituminous Dr. Sangita of Technology Emulsion Mixes using 100% (MANIT) M.P. RAP with rejuvenator

20 Jais Joseph RIT, Kottayam Kerala Development of Corridor Level Dr. A. Mohan Rao Surrogate Safety Measures & Dr. S. Velmurugan

21 Jayalakshmi J RIT, Kottayam Kerala Estimation of Modulus of Dr. Ambika Behl Resilience by Volumetric/ Performance Properties of Bituminous Concrete 22 Justin Joseph RIT, Kottayam Kerala Development of Traffic Dr. E. Madhu Circulation Plan around metro stations using Vissim

23 Kanchan SATI, Vidisha, M.P. Abrasion Resistance of Pavement Dr. Rakesh Kumar Kushwaha Concrete containing different Types of Fibre

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 153 M. Tech and B. Tech Project and Thesis Supervision

S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors 24 Kanishk Singh Dcrust, Murthal Real Driving emission of Co, Dr. Anuradha Co2, HC from tailpipe of BSIII to Shukla BS VI compliance vehicles

25 M. Aqeel Ahamad BITS, Pilani Development of maintenance K. Hyderabad tool for rural roads Sitaramanjaneyulu & Dr. Pradeep Kumar 26 Mariya Azmi NITTTR, Bhopal Study of Safety Aspect of Er. Subhash Chand pedestrians & Non motorized Transport (NMT) at Signalised intersection

27 MD Kashif NITTTR, Bhopal Characterization of Bitumen Er. Satish Pandey Nadeem Emulsion Stabilized Mixes in Pavement Construction

28 Nalla Gouri VNIT, Nagpur Computational approach for Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shankar Rao airfield pavement management & Er. Sampath system Kumar

29 Piyush Paliwal SGSITS, Indore Reliability analysis of Flexible Er. Abhishek Mittal Pavement

30 Praveen Kumar Dcrust, Murthal Traffic Impact Assessment Dr. Ravindra Inclusive of Social Aspects Kumar

31 Priyanka C.U. Jawaharlal Nehru A case study on Traffic Dr. Ravindra National College simulation modelling in mass Kumar of Engineering, housing Shimoga

32 Priyanshu Gautam Buddha Development of GPC using Dr. V.V.L Kanta Rao Varshney University, Greater ultrafine fly ash Noida

33 Rubui Debbarma SVNIT, Surat Structural Evaluation of in Er. Sampath Kumar Service Ultra thin white topping Pasupunuri using FWD

34 Shailendra Singh SATI Degree College Comparative Study of different Dr. Rajeev Goel Yadav Vidisha (M.P) types of Bridges & Flyovers for their suitability under different type of soil and other design parameters.

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S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors 35 Shivangi Sharma Gautam Buddha Comparative study on Dr. V.V.L Kanta Rao University, Greater carbonation and chloride Noida, induced corrosion of concretes made with different supplementary cementitious materials

36 Shubham SGSITS , Indore Laboratory Study of SMA Er. Gagandeep Suryawanshi produced using Natural Singh Aggregate & Steel Slag Aggregate with Wax Coated and Bitumen Coated Fibre as Stabilizer

37 Suresh Badavath VNIT, Nagpur Deformation Behaviour of Dr. A.K. Sinha Zinc Slag in Embankment Construction

38 Vaibhav vilasrao VNIT, Nagpur Numerical Modelling of Geo Ms. Parvathi G.S. Butle foam filled Embankment

39 Yadavarao Surada VNIT, Nagpur Ground remediation using steel Ms. Parvathi G.S. fibre reinforced grouting

40 Zubair Yousuf Al-Falah University, Impact of Vibration on Dr. Nasim Akhtar Faridabad Residential due to (DMRC) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

41 M.S. Dayanand College Optimization of Budget using Dr. Devesh Tiwari Ramasubramanya of Engineering, Programme Analysis of HDM-4 Bangalore

M. TECH SUMMER TRAINING 1 B Raj Kumar NIT, Warangal Study to determine the impact Dr. G. Bharath of curing time and curing temperature on Foam stabilized cold mixes

2 Satyaveer Singh NIT, Warangal Comparative performance Er. Satish Pandey assessment of mix seal surfacing mixes prepared through cold mix and hot mix technology

3 Amit Devshali NIT, Kerala Mix proportion for porous Er. Sampath Kumar pavement design Pasupunuri

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 155 M. Tech and B. Tech Project and Thesis Supervision

S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors 4 Kanchupati NIT, Tiruchirappalli Pavement evaluation using Er. R.K. Srivastava Ventakeswarlu FWD & use of HDM-4 software for development of pavement management system

5 Tinu Thomas NIT, Warangal Laboratory Study of Grout with Er. Dinesh Ganvir different admixtures for its application in cement grouted bound macadam (CGBM)

6 Vivek Kumar NIT, Warangal Laboratory Study of Grout with Er. Dinesh Ganvir different admixtures for its application in cement grouted bound macadam (CGBM)

7 Nishanth Patel Bits, Pilani Utilization of Fly Ash in DLC Er. Romeil Sagwal (Dry Lean Concrete)

8 A Shashank Bits, Pilani Dry lean concrete and pavement Er. S. Ravi Shankar quality concrete- design, construction & performance- A study

9 Vaishnav V K College Of Evaluation of parking problems Dr. J. Natraju Engineering in urban areas- A case study of Er. Shubhash Trivandrum Ghaziabad city (UP) Chand

10 Kiran Krishnan Bits, Pilani Corridor improvement plan for Dr. A. Mohan Rao Ghaziabad

11 Rachit Sharma NIT, Tiruchirappalli Evaluation of freight traffic Ms. Farhat Azad characteristics:- A case study of Delhi

12 Nidhi Kathait NIT, Tiruchirappalli Microscopic traffic simulation Dr. E. Madhu for two lane roads

13 Akash Berlia NIT, Tiruchirappalli Traffic Modal Shift Analysis Dr. Nasim Akhtar

14 Prasanna K Anna University Traffic characteristics and Dr. S. Padma impact assessment

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B. TECH DISSERTATIONS

S.No. Title of Project/Thesis Names of Student Institute Supervisors 1 Aditya Singh Thapar Instituite Effect of aging on resilient Dr. Devesh Tiwari of Engineering & modulus of bituminous Technology mixture with time 2 Akash Sharma Thapar Instituite Composite wearing coat/ Er. Manoj Shukla of Engineering & surface treatments for Technology maintenance of flexible pavements 3 Akshay Saini Thapar Instituite Laboratory study of zinc Er. Dinesh Ganvir of Engineering & slag as a replacement of Technology fine aggregate in pavement quality concrete 4 Aashia Jamia Millia Laboratory evaluation Er. Manoj Shukla Islamia of bituminous mixes modified with polymeric waste 5 Chaman Ara Jamia Millia Laboratory evaluation Er. Manoj Shukla Islamia of bituminous mixes modified with polymeric waste 6 Nadeem Babu Jamia Millia Laboratory evaluation Er. Manoj Shukla Islamia of bituminous mixes modified with polymeric waste 7 Harish G. Anna University Non Destructive Testing of Er. Durga Prasad concrete structures Golla

B. TECH SUMMER TRAINING 1 Aditya Kapoor SRM University Numerical Investigation Dr. Naveet Kaur of piezoelectric energy harvesters in a bridge

2 Namrata Kamboj JMIETI Radaur Performance moNIToring Er. G.K. Sahu of bridges through instrumentation 3 Shikhar Mittal NIEC , New Delhi A report on quality Dr. V.V.L Kanta Rao assurance of bridge construction materials

4 Chetna Srivastava VNIT, Nagpur Performance analysis Er. G.K. Sahu of structures through instrumentation

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 157 M. Tech and B. Tech Project and Thesis Supervision

S.No. Title of Project/Thesis Names of Student Institute Supervisors

5 Macharla Aravind VNR vigana jyothi Planning & design aspects Dr. P Lakshmay institute of engg & of culverts and small technology bridges

6 Yashwanth Narayan VNR vigana jyothi Planning & design aspects Dr. P Lakshmay institute of engg & of culverts and small technology bridges

7 Jayant Kumar Jangir NIT, Hamirpur Study of wired & wireless S. mariappan networks of CRRI

8 Kota Ruchishya Bansthali Development of a Web S. mariappan university Application on Driver’s Skill Test Using PHP and MySQL

9 Richa Joshi Bansthali Development of a Web S. mariappan university Application on Driver’s Skill Test Using PHP and MySQL

10 Atul Aman HMR Institute AIS- attendance S. mariappan of Technology information system for & management, trainee and casual labours Hamidpur 11 Gayathry P TKM College Effect of rejuvenator on Dr. G Bharath of Engineering, recycled binder kerala 12 Devika Harikumar TKM College Effect of rejuvenator Dr. Shiksha of Engineering, on aging properties of Swaroopa Kar kerala viscocity grade bitumen

13 Siyad S TKM College Pavement construction Er. U.K. Guruvittal of Engineering, using stabilised waste kerala material 14 Naseera K K TKM College Properties of steel fibre Ms. Parvathi G.S. of Engineering, reinforced grout for kerala its application ground improvement 15 Rishabh Jain Teerthanker Use of stabilized soil in Er. U.K. Guruvittal mahaveer road construction university 16 Anmol Kr. Sethi Teerthanker Use of stabilized soil in Er. U.K. Guruvittal mahaveer road construction university

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S.No. Title of Project/Thesis Names of Student Institute Supervisors

17 Sunil Kr. Jatav NIT, agartala PCI based evaluation of Dr. Pradeep Kumar road network

18 Vaibhav Sachdeva Shiv Nadar Evaluation of pavement Dr. Pradeep Kumar University surface defects using digital image processing 19 Gadam Rajinth VNR vigana jyothi Traffic Circulation plan of Er. shubhash Chand institute of engg & Indirapuram, Ghaziabad Dr. J. Natraju technology UP 20 Raghavendra Rai KIET Group Analysis/estimation of Er. Shubhash Chand of Institutions parking demand and its Dr. A. Mohan Rao Ghaziabad design in context with development of CMP for ghaziabad 21 Aarushi Bhardwaj G.D Goenka Study of road conditions Dr. Ravindra Kumar University and traffic to find the possible fuel saving 22 Parteek DTU, Delhi Training investigation Amit Kumar on causes of failure & remedial measures on Delhi roads 23 Nikhil Meena DTU, Delhi Training investigation Shankh Das on causes of failure & remedial measures on Delhi roads 24 Rohit Kashyap Sunder deep Renovation & Interior Er. Mukesh Kumar college of works architecture 25 Shivangi Sharma Guatam Buddha Experimental investigation Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao University for carbonation of concrete structure in NCR regions 26 Kanishka Lingaya’s GVKS Geotechnical Investigation Er. Kanwar Singh Institute of of Roads Management & technology

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 159 Visitors Visitors

Glimpses of Visitors at CSIR-CRRI l The officials of M/s HANGZHOU SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD., CHINA JINGGONG visited CSIR-CRRI on April 02, 2018 to have formal discussions with the Director, CSIR-CRRI, to explore International R&D Collaboration possibilities with CSIR-CRRI regarding up gradation of their Mobile Bridge Inspection Vehicle (MBIV).

l Supreme Court Road Safety Committee visited CSIR-CRRI on April 09, 2018 to review the indigenously developed Car Driving Simulator. Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI welcomed the committee members, followed by the brief introduction to the Car Driving Simulator by Dr. Neelima Chakrabarty, Sr. Pr. Scientist & Head TES Division, CSIR-CRRI. The presentation on Car Driving Simulator for Indian Conditions was done by Dr. Errampalli Madhu, Pr. Scientist, Head TP Division, CSIR- CRRI. Members of the Industrial partner Faros Simulations Pvt. Ltd were also present and a discussion was held for possible commercialization of the product/technology. Demonstration of the simulator was carried out at Simulator Lab in which different learner driving and advance driving modules with l Delegation of 22 Civil Engineers from Royal different environmental conditions (e.g. day Kingdom of Bhutan visited CSIR-CRRI on time& night time) and road stenches (e.g. city April 04, 2018 to acquire knowledge on testing roads, highway, expressway, hill roads under of Engineering Materials through laboratory typical Indian road conditions and driving test Demonstration and specialised equipments by sections namely e.g. "S","H" Curve, acute angle, the CRRI experts. hairpin bends and Steep Ascending/Descending while addressing different issues of the driver characteristics like drivers brake reaction time during sudden appearance of real time (graphic) hazards e.g. dog; pedestrians; hand cart puller; two wheeler etc. Different Psycho Motor Tests were also demonstrated which are globally accepted compulsory tests for applicants of learner license e.g. Visual Acuity, Glare Test, colour vision test, judgment of speed and distance test, Complex reaction time test. User

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 161 Visitors

Data Management & Driving Simulator Report l A delegation headed by Charles Kizito, Head was shown by Dr.Ch. Ravi Sekhar, Principal Corporate Strategy Management and Allen Scientist of Transportation Planning Division, Catherine Kagine, Executive Director from after this session was concluded. Uganda National Roads Authority visited CSIR-CRRI on August 09, 2018 to explore R&D collaborations.

l A delegation from Canada along with officers from Govt. of Nepal visited CSIR-CRRI on June l A Delegation from Indonesia Traffic Police 18, 2018. visited CSIR-CRRI on August 21, 2018 for R & D Collaboration on on-line traffic management

l Mr. David He, China visited CSIR-CRRI on December 18, 2018 for the discussion on “Development of Car Driving Simulator in China”.

l Mr. Chandra Sekhar, Chief General manager (Retd) Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited Patna visited CSIR-CRRI on January 16, 2019 for discussion on “Development of Bihar Road Research Institute at Patna”.

l Mr. Yuto Mizuna, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Japan visited on February 04, 2019 for discussion “Collaboration on Modified Binders”.

l Mr. Mushab Bin Khondker, MUSAD Consulting, Dhaka visited CSIR-CRRI during February 21- 22, 2019 for discussion on “Joint Venture for a project in Bangladesh”.

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l Prof. Idaku Ishii, Hiroshima University, Japan, l Mr. V. Ramnesh and his team from APTIDCL Dr. Sanjay, CSIR-CEERI and delegation visited visited CSIR-CRRI on May 13, 2018 for CSIR-CRRI on March 06, 2019 for the discussion deployment of CSIR technologies in the state of on “Vision based Road inspection, Traffic Andra Pradesh. monitoring including Intelligent Transportation l Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Systems (ITS)”. Tirupathi visited CSIR-CRRI on May 11, 2018 for a MoU with CRRI.

l Prof. Gabriel J. Assaf, Senior Transportation Advisor, Janusz Sobieniak, Team Leader IMC Worldwide Inc. USA visited CSIR-CRRI to explore R&D collaborations

l Prof. Michael Darter, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, USA and Senior Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), USA visited CSIR-CRRI to deliver a lecture on “Design of Reliable and Optimum Concrete Pavement Designon 22nd January 2019.

l Prof Ashish Nabidar, Albama Transport Institute (ATI) USA visited CSIR-CRRI on November 24, 2018 to deliver “expert lecture” in TES/TPE Division. l Joint Seceretary, MSME, Govt. of India visited CSIR-CRRI on May 01, 2018 for discussion on CRRI technologies for MSME. l Mr. Ravi Kiran and Mr. Gagan Verma, from LONRIX visted CSIR-CRRI on August 08, 2018 for partnership with CRRI for their software on road asset management.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 163 Technical Committees Membership of Staff in Various Membership of Staff in Various Technical Committees of the Professional Organizations

Name of the scientist/Staff Position held Name of the committee

Convener H-1 Committee of IRC, New Delhi

Prof. Satish Chandra Convener IMRA Committee of IRC, New Delhi Convener PCD6 Committee of BIS, New Delhi Member Secretary IRC’s B-9 Committee: Sea links including Special Bridges Co-Convenor IRC’s B-2 Committee: Loads and Stresses Member IRC’s Expert Group Constituted for the preparation of National Bridge Code Member IRC’s B-4 Committee: Concrete (Reinforces & prestressed) Bridge Member IRC’s B-5 Committee: Steel and Composite Structures Member IRC’s H-5 Committee- Rural Road Member HRB: Identification, Monitoring & Research Application (IMRA) Committee Member IRC’s B-8 Committee: Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Bridges Member IRC’s G-4 Committee: Mechanization & Instrumentation Member Civil Engineering Divisional Council, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi Dr. Lakshmy Parameswaran Alternate Member BIS’s CED: 38 Special Structure Committee Member Drafting Group: IS-1893(Part 3) Member Expert Group for Suggesting Measures for Cost Reduction in Rural roads (NRRDA) Member Research Advisory Council, National Council of Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh Member Project Review Board, Ocean Structures Group, National Institute of of Ocean Technology, Chennai. Member Project Review Committee (PRC) Institute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkatta Member Committee for Empanelment of Bearing and Expansion Joint Manufacturers and Suppliers, MoRTH, New Delhi Member Managing Committee/Scientific Committee, Indian Group of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering(ING-IABSE) Member STAC Committee, Pune Municipal Corporation (Bridge Expert)

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 165 Membership of Staff in Various Technical Committees of the Professional Organizations

Name of the scientist/Staff Position held Name of the committee

Member Secretary IRC B3 Committee on “Foundation, Substructure, Protective Works and Masonry Bridges” Member Secretary IRC B6 Committee on “Bearings, Joints and Appurtenances” Er. S S Gaharwar Member High Power Technical Committee of Ghaziabad Development Authority to Assess the Structural Stability of Multi-storeyed EWS/LIG Flats of Tulsi Niketan Yojna, Ghaziabad (U.P.) Member BIS CED 54 on “Reinforced Cement Concrete”

Honorary Secretary ICI Ghaziabad Centre

Er. G K Sahu Member Indian Geotechnical Society Member BSS Committee IRC

Advisory board “Skill Council” of Haryana Dr. Rajiv Garg Member Vishwakarma Skill University (HVSU)(2017-2019) Member IRC’s B-8 Committee: Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Bridges Executive Committee of Indian Concrete Insitute, Member Dr. VV L K Rao New Delhi Alternate Member CED 2 Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards

Member Indian Geotechnical Society (Delhi Chapter) Dr. Rajeev Goel Member Structural stability of old buildings at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar

Dr. Rajeev Goel Alternate Member BIS Committee Dr. Rajeev Goel Member IRC’s B-1 Committee:

Dr. Naveet Kaur Member Indian Geotechnical Society

Member Secretary IRC H-6 Committee M. N. Nagabhushan Member BIS-PCDC and PCD 6

Member Secretary IRC H-2 Committee Er. Manoj Kumar Shukla Member IRC H-9 Committee

Member BIS PCD 6 Dr. Ambika Behl Member H9 IRC

Dr. Kishor Kumar Co-chairman G-6 committee

166 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Membership of Staff in Various Technical Committees of the Professional Organizations

Name of the scientist/Staff Position held Name of the committee

Indian Roads Congress H 4 Committee on Member ‘Embankment, Ground Improvement & Drainage Member Indian Roads Congress Accreditation Committee

Member Ministry of Rural Development - Empowered Er. U.K. Guru Vittal (Representing Committee for Sanctioning PMGSY Proposals Director, CRRI) Member NRIDA Committee for Review of Guidelines on New Materials/Technologies

Standing Technical Advisory Committee, MCGB, Member Mumbai Dr. Vasant G Havanagi Member Secretary H-4 committee on Embankment, Ground of Indian Roads improvement and Drainage Congress. Member BIS CED 48 Dr. Pankaj Gupta Member BIS CED 56

Dr P.S. Prasad Member Secretary G-6 Committee of Indian Roads Congress. Member of working Hill Area Development Engineering Sectional group for the Committee preparation of guidelines for IS Ms. Parvathi G. S. 14458: Part- 6

Alternate member Bureau of Indian Standards BIS TXD 30 Geosynthetic Sectional committee

Co-Convener Indian Roads Congress (IRC), H-6 "Road Maintenance and Asset Management Committee" Member Secretary Indian Roads Congress (IRC), H-2 "Flexible Pavement Committee" Member Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), CED-6 "Stone Sh. K. Sitaramanjaneyulu Sectional Committee" Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur, Board Member of Governors Member NIT, Tirucharappalli, Research Advisory Board 0f Centre of Excellence in Transportation Engineering (CETransE)

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 167 Membership of Staff in Various Technical Committees of the Professional Organizations

Name of the scientist/Staff Position held Name of the committee

Member Indian Roads Congress (IRC), H-6 "Road Maintenance and Asset Management Committee" Chairman CRRI Welfare Committee

Chairman CRRI Resident Welfare Committee

Chairman Information and Dissemination Committee, ICOPAC Dr. Pradeep Kumar 2018 Member CRRI Asset Management Implementation Committee

Member Committee for evaluation of proposals sponsored by industry related to development of products/process Member DAC Member of AcSIR

Sh. R.K. Srivastava Member H-3 (Rigid Pavement committee, Indian Road Congress) Invitee Member H-8 (Urban Roads, Streets & Transport) Committee (2015-17), Indian Roads Congress (IRC Member Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) committee on Aggregates from other than Natural Sources, CED 2/P3' Member Standing Committee constituted by MORTH on 'Introduction of new technology/alternative design Dr. Devesh Tiwari in the projects on EPC/BOT basis'. Member Technical Scrutiny Committee The ADB and world bank Projects sponsored to Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department Invitee Member TIFAC - Assigned for 'Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)' and Assigned by MOEF&CC Vice President CSIR-CRRI Sports Club

Member IRC, H-9

BWC Member of IIT BWC, IIT Indore Indore Dr. Rakesh Kumar Member Infra structure development of NCCBM, Faridabad

Member ISO/TC 71,74,75 BIS committee on cement and concrete sectional committee of CED 2/P1, CED 5, CED 51. Er. Binod Kumar Member IRC H-3 committee for Rigid Pavement

BIS TED 28 BIS TED 28 committee on Intelligent Transport committee mebmer Systems Dr. Jakkula Nataraju Attending on behalf FOB committee chaired by PWD Secretary, Delhi of Director CRRI

168 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Membership of Staff in Various Technical Committees of the Professional Organizations

Name of the scientist/Staff Position held Name of the committee

Sh. Ramesh Chandra Majhi Expert Member FOB Sub-committee chaired by PWD Official, MLA Delhi BIS TED 28 BIS TED 28 committee on Intelligent Transport committee mebmer Systems Dr. A. Mohan Rao Attending on behalf FOB committee chaired by PWD Secretary, Delhi of Director CRRI Co-Convener IRC, Road Design and Safety, H-7 Committee

Co-opted Member IRC, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Dr. S. Velmurugan Engineering, H-1 Committee Sub-Group IRC, Urban Roads H-8 Committee Convener and Member Dr. Madhu Errampalli Member Secretary Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering Committee (H-1) of IRC Member Secretary IRC H8 Committee. Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar Member CRRI Management Council

Advisor Advisory Committee, at NISPANA

Member NITI Ayog Transport Working Committee meeting Dr Ravindra Kumar Doctoral Advisory DTU Delhi, IIT BHU Committee and External Examiner

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 169

Membership of National and International Organisations Membership of National and International Organisations

l Australian Road Research Board (ARRB), Australia l Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhawan, 9. Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi l Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBS), New Delhi l Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers, Kakugachi, Kolkata l Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Science, National Research Council, 2101, Constitution Avenue, Washington DC, USA l Indian Geotechnical Society, C/o Central Soil and Material Research Station, Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi l Indian Road Congress, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi l Government of Indian Librarians Association (GILA (Regd.)) C/o Planning Commission, Library, Yojna Bhawan, Sansad Marg ,New Delhi l Society for Information Science, NISCAIR Building, Hillside Road, New Delhi l Indian Group of Geotextiles, Central Board of Irrigation & Power, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi l Associate Membership of Current Science Association, Bangalore l International Road Federation (IRF) India Chapter

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 171 Patents/Agreements/MoUs Patents/Agreements/MoUs

Intellectual Property (Patents) November 08, 2018 for a project titled “To study the corrosion of various reinforcement Intellectual Property (Patents filed in India) bar materials/structural steel including anti- l A Device Useful for Evaluation of Road corrosion coatings, concrete treated with Conditions (Filing No.- 0325DEL2004) surface coating under different environment l Utilisation of Waste Plastic Bags for Modification exposure conditions”.

of Bitumen (Pat no. 246060) l Between CSIR-CRRI and JCB India Ltd. on l New Design for Box Insertion Through Highly November 30, 2018.

Unstable Cohesion less Soil by Stabilisation of l Between CSIR-CRRI and National Mission on Vertical Cut Slopes (Filing No.- 0136DEL2012) Himalayan Studies Team on April 25, 2018 for l Vehicle Mounted Automatic Controlled Mobile a project titled “Sustainable Road Pavements Bridge Inspection Device (Filing No.- 2984 DEL in High Altitude Regions Using Geo synthetics 2012) With CRRI-National Mission Himalayan Studies”. l Upgraded Device for Road Condition Evaluation (Filing No.- 201611003957) l Between CSIR-CRRI and National Mission on Himalayan Studies Team on January 15, 2019 l Use of Thermocol(Expanded Polystyrene) for a project titled “Application of Cold Bitumen Waste in Hot Bituminous Mixes for Road Based Eco friendly Road Building Technology Construction (Filing No.- 1258 DEL2014) for the Special Features Himalayan Regions”. l Utilisation of PVC Pipe Waste in Modifying l Between CSIR-CRRI and NCRTC (National Bitumen for Paving Applications (Filing No.- Capital Region Corporation) on February 19, 1368DEL2014) 2019 for a project titled “Noise and Vibration l Design and Development of Pothole Repair Study for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor”. Machine (Filing No.- 0821 DEL 2014) l Between CSIR-CRRI and HEICO, New Delhi l Electro Mechanical Field Density Gauge (Filing for “Development of Resilient Modulus Testing No.- 1632DEL2014) System” on May 10, 2018. l New Process for Preparation of Harder Grade l Between CSIR-CRRI and Trucksuvidha on July Bitumen (Vg40 And Vg50) For Formation of 02, 2018. Asphalt Surfacing for Roads and Airfields l Between CSIR-CRRI and NIT Agartala for (Filing No.- 2837DEL2015) a project titled “Safe road connectivity for l Car Driving Simulator With Driver Tripura state of NE Region of India” on May Diagnostic and Training Method (Filing No.- 28, 2018. 201611040851.00) l Between CSIR-CRRI and S.E. Railway, Kolkata l Process for Laying Roads Using Cold-Mix for a project titled “Study on Vibration Levels Technology(Filing No.- 201611039241A) on Railway Bridge between Andul-Sankrail l Carbon Based Mixture for Improved Performance during Construction Process” on July 05, of Flexible Pavements as one of Bitumen 2018. Additives or Fillers and Methods of Preparation l Between CSIR-CRRI and Central Pollution Thereof (Filing No.- 201611008235.00) Control Board (CPCB) for a project titled l Design of Noise Barrier Based on Different “Estimation of fuel losses and Assessment of Frequencies on December 17, 2018 with the Air Quality at selected Traffic Intersections in application number 201811047606. Delhi” on October 01, 2018. Agreement signed l Between CSIR-CRRI and Excel India Publisher for “Printing of Technical Proceedings and l Between CSIR-CRRI and MORTH on souvenir for ICOPAC” on October 12, 2018.

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l Between CSIR-CRRI and OOMS Polymer Modified Bitumen Pvt.Ltd. on December 04, 2018.

l Between CSIR-CRRI and Faros Simulations Systems Pvt. Ltd. on February 13, 2019.

l Between CSIR-CRRI and MBD Industries on December 18, 2018.

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MoU signed l Between CSIR-CRRI and International Institute of Health Management Research on November 15, 2018. l Between CSIR-CRRI and MUSAD Engineering and Consultancy, Bangladesh on March 06, 2019.

l Between CSIR-CRRI and IIT-Tirupati on May 11, 2018.

l Between CSIR- CRRI and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) on October 12, 2018.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 175 Papers in Journals Papers in Journals

1. Mithun Mohan and Satish Chandra (2018), “Critical gap estimation at two-way stop-controlled intersections based on occupancy time data”, Transportmetrica A: Transport Science, 14(4), 316–329. (IF = 2.25) 2. Mithun Mohan and Satish Chandra (2018), “Three methods of PCU estimation at Unsignalised intersections”, Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research, 10(2), 68-74. (IF = 0.725) 3. Subhadip Biswas, Satish Chandra and Indrajit Ghosh (2018), “An advanced approach for estimation of PCU values on undivided urban roads under heterogeneous traffic conditions”, Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research, published on line on December 25, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1080/19427867.2018.1563268 4. Mithun Mohan and Satish Chandra (2018), “Influence of Major Stream Composition on Critical Gap at Two-Way Stop-Controlled Intersections - A Case Study”, Transportation Letters: the International Journal of Transportation Research, Published on line, June 20, 2018. (IF = 0.725). 5. Arpita Saha, Souvik Choudhary, Satish Chandra and Indrajit Ghosh (2018), “Kriging based saturation flow models for traffic conditions in Indian cities”, Transportation Research, Part A, 118, 38-51, https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2018.08.037. (IF = 3.02) 6. A. K. Bharti, Ch. Ravisekhar, and Satish Chandra, (2018), “Modeling travel time of car with varying demand on an urban midblock section”, Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 22(2), 99-105. (IF 2.164) 7. Satish Chandra and Mithun Mohan (2018), “Analysis of Driver Behaviour at Unsignalized Intersections”, Paper Number 675, Journal of Indian Roads Congress, 79(2), 5-10. 8. P. Negi, T. Chakraborty, N. Kaur and S. Bhalla (2018), “Investigations on Effectiveness of embedded PZT patches at varying orientations for monitoring concrete hydration using EMI technique”, Construction & Building Materials, 169 (Apr), 489-498. (IF 3.485) 9. S. Bhalla and N. Kaur (2018), “Prognosis of Low-Strain Fatigue Induced Damage in RC Structures using Embedded Piezo-Transducers as Global cum Local Vibration Sensors”, International Journal of Fatigue, 113, 98-112. (IF 3.132) 10. N. Kaur, S. Bhalla and S.C.G. Maddu, (2019) “Damage Detection, Retrofitting Assessment and Long Term Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Embedded PZT Patches”, Journal of Intelligent Materials and Smart Structures, 30(1), 100-115. (IF 2.211) 11. Lincy Varghese, V.V.L.K. Rao and Lakshmy Parameswaran (2018), “A Study on Nanosilica and Microsilica added Concretes under Different Transport Mechanisms”, Concrete Research, Institute of Civil Engineers (UK), 70(23), 1205-1216. 12. Lincy Varghese, V.V.L.K. Rao and Lakshmy Parameswaran (2018), “Improvement of Early Age Strength of High Volume Siliceous Fly Ash Concrete with Nanosilica- A Review”, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, ASTM International, 7(1), 599-615. 13. G. Bharath, Manoj Shukla, M.N. Nagabhushana, Satish Chandra and Amit Shaw (2019), “Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Cement Grouted Bituminous Mixes”, Road Materials and Pavement Design, https://doi.org/10.1080/ 14680629.2019. 1567375 14. Ambika Behl, S.S. Kar, M.N. Nagabhushan, Satish Chandra, Manoj Shukla (2018), “Application of

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Foam Bitumen in Asphalt Pavement Recycling: A Case Study”, Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, 79(2), 29-37. 15. S.S. Kar, A.K. Swamy, Devesh Tiwari and P.K. Jain (2018), “Impact of recycled asphalt pavement on properties of foamed bituminous mixtures”, Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 13(1), 14-22, https://doi.org/ 10.3846/ bjrbe. 2018. 383. 16. S.S. Kar, A.K. Swamy, Devesh Tiwari and P.K. Jain (2018), “Impact of low viscosity grade bitumen on foaming characteristics”, Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 60(2), 40–52. 17. K . Kranthi and G. Bharath (2019), “ Viscoelastic Characterization of Cold Recycled Bituminous Mixtures”, Construction & Building Materials, 199, 298-306, doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.273. 18. G. Bharath and M.A. Reddy (2018), “Estimation of Dynamic Modulus values of bituminous Mixes from Repeated Indirect Tensile Test”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 46(7), 15-24. 19. K. Arora, A. Behl and P.K. Jain (2018) “Design Approach for Low Volume Rural Road Using Nano- materials Stabilized soil, Journal of ASTM: Advances in Civil Engineering Materials 7(2), 19-31, https://doi.org/10.1520/ACEM20170029. 20. A. K. Sinha, V. G. Havanagi and J.T. Shahu, (2019), "Construction and performance of jarofix waste material embankment", Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Construction materials, https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.18.00003.m 21. A. K. Sinha, V. G. Havanagi and J.T. Shahu (2018), "Characterization of jarofix for usage in geotechnical projects", Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical Engineering, 171(5), 439–450. 22. G. S. Parvathi and P. K. Basudhar (2018), “Flexural response of beams on bisco-elastic foundations with predictions beyond the loading Area”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis Group Publications, DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2018.1450700. (IF 0.31) 23. G. S. Parvathi, V. G. Havanagi, V.K. Kanaujia and A.K. Sinha (2018), "Ground Improvement for the Construction of Road over Soft Organic Soil: A Case Study", The Bridge and structural Engineer, 48 (2), 70-80. 24. G. S. Parvathi, A.K. Sinha and V. G. Havanagi (2019), “Red Mud - Fly Ash Mix as an Embankment Fill Material”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 47(3), 20-25. 25. K. Singh, S. Mittal and K. Kumar, (2018), "Reduction in lateral displacement of cohesionless soil at Box tunnel face using nails in Overburden", International journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering. 4(3), 21. 26. R.K. Panigrahi (2018), "Assessment of Rock slope Adjacent to Hill roadways", The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, 57 (7), 12-17. 27. V.B Yadav, Sippy Kalra and Ranu Gadi, (2019), “Clay based nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals from water: a review”, Journal of Environmental Management, 232, 803-817. (IF 4.45) 28. V.B. Yadav, Ranu Gadi and Sippy Kalra (2018), “Synthesis and characterization of novel nanocomposite by using kaolinite and carbon nanotubes”, Applied Clay Science, 155, 30-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2017.11.043. 29. A.M. Rao, S. Velmurugan and Satish Chandra (2018), “Impact of Road Safety Audit Implementation on Expressway”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 46(11), 35 - 42.

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30. Minal, K.K. Gajrani and Ch. Ravi Sekhar (2018),“Impact of road rationing on modal shift andtransport sustainability in Delhi, India”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport, DOI: 10.1680/ jtran.18.00023. (IF 0.4) 31. Minal, Ch. Ravi Sekhar and Errampalli Madhu, (2018), “Development of Neuro-Fuzzy based Multimodal Mode Choice Model for Commuter in Delhi”, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, DOI: 10.1049/iet- its.2018.5112. (IF 1.38) 32. P. Deepa, Laad Meena, Sangita and Rina Singh, (2019), "An overview of use of nnoadditives in enhancing the properties of pavement construction binder bitumen", World Journal of Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-04-2018-0136 33. P. Das, M. Parida, and V.K. Katiyar (2018), "Macroscopic Pedestrian Flow Modelling using Simulation Technique", International Journal for Traffic & Transport Engineering 8(2), 166-176, DOI:10.7708/ ijtte.2018.8(2).02 34. E. Madhu, K.S. Patil and C.S.R.K. Prasad (2018), “Evaluation of integration between public transportation modes by developing sustainability index in India”, Journal of Case Studies of Transport Policy, Elsevier Publishers, September 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.09.005. 35. Shewta Gaur, Niraj Sharma, Rajni Dhyani and Anil Singh (2018), “Environmental Auditing as a Risk Management Tool: Case Study of an Automobile Axle Manufacturing Unit in India”, Environmental Engineering & Management Journal, 17(11):2695-2702. (IF 1.334) 36. Niraj Sharma, P.V. Pradeep Kumar, A. Singh, R. Dhyani, Ch. Ravisekhar and K. Ravinder (2019), “Measurement of Idling Fuel Consumption and Estimation of Emission at Selected Signalized Intersections in Delhi”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 8-19. (IF= 5.651) 37. A.K. Bharti, Ch. Ravisekhar and Satish Chandra (2018), “Travel time reliability as a level of service measure for urban and inter-urban corridors in India”, Journal of Current Science, 114(9). (IF 0.99) 38. Ankit Kathuria, Ch. Ravisekhar and M. Parida (2018), “Examining failure rate dynamics to estimate capacity of bus rapid transit system corridor”, Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport, https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.17.00161. (IF 0.402) 39. P.P. Kumara, Ch. Ravi Sekhar and M. Parida (2018), “Residential dissonance in TOD neighbourhoods”, Journal of Transport Geography, 72, 166-177. (IF 2.69) 40. P.K. Sarkar and Ch. Ravisekhar (2019), “Smart Transportation System Citing Best Practices and its Relevance in Indian Cities”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, 47(2), 23-31. 41. G.R. Bivina, Purnima Parida, Mukti Advani and M. Parida (2018), “Pedestrian Level of Service Model for Evaluating and Improving Sidewalks From Various Land uses", European Transport, issue 67, paper no. 2, ISSN 1825-3997. 42. T.R. Bagul, Kiran Patil, Alka Kote, B.S. Balpgold, Ravindra Kuma and Rakesh Kumar (2018), “Analysis of Autorickshaw as an Intermediate Paratransit system”, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 118(24). https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/19700182690#tabs=0. (SCI 0.23)

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 179 Papers in Conferences/Seminars Papers in Conferences/Seminars

1. Ambika Behl, Satish Chandra and S.S. Kar (2018), “Effect of warm mix additive on the performance of Crumb rubber modified asphalt: A case study”, International Conference on Rubberized Asphalt- Asphalt Rubber 2018, September 25-28, 2018, South Africa.

2. Sabyasachi Biswas, Indrajit Ghsoh and Satish Chandra (2018), “Conceptual method for computing strean equivalency factor at signalized intersections under mixed traffic conditions”, Third National conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat, India.

3. Sabyasachi Biswas, Indrajit Ghsoh and Satish Chandra (2018), “Conceptual method for estimating start- up loss time under heterogeneous traffic conditions”, Third National conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat, India.

4. N.Yogeshwar, Ashish Dhamaniya, Dilip Patel and Satish Chandra (2018), “Analysis of traffic characteristics at toll plaza using performance box”, Third National conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat, India.

5. P. Kumar, P. K. Garg and M. Parida, (2018), "Development of a Road Information and Management System Using Geospatial Tools", Proceedings of an International Conference on Geomatics in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, pp. 40.

6. P. Kumar, and S. Kota, (2018), "Use of Modern Technologies for Maintenance of Delhi Roads", Proceedings of International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC-2018), CSIR- Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi., pp. 213-223.

7. A. Gupta, and D. Tiwari, (2018), "Evaluation of Damage Caused by Overloaded Vehicles on Flexible Pavements", Proceedings of International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC-2018), CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, pp. 224-229.

8. Lincy Varghese, V.V.L.K. Rao and Lakshmy Parameswaran (2018), “Use of Nanosilica for Improvement of Performance of Concrete Pavements-A Review”, International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches, New Delhi, November 16-17, 2018.

9. S.S. Gaharwar (2019), “Quality Assurance during Construction of Bridges”, ING-IABSE Workshop on Quality Assurance in Bridges and Flyovers – Design and Construction, Guwahati (Assam), March 8-9, 2019

10. Shilpa Pal, Ajay S. Patel and Rajeev K. Garg (2018), “Vibration Based Damage Detection and Analysis of a RCC Building”, 16th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering, 20-22 December 2018, IIT Roorkee, Paper No. 200.

11. Manoj Shukla, M.N. Nagabhushana, Bharath Gottumkkala, Satish Chandra, Amit Shaw (2018), “Cement Grouted Bituminous Mixes (CGBM) – A Paradigm Shift in Maintenance of Urban Roads”, International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches 2018 (ICOPAC 2018), November 16-17, 2018.

12. Ambika Behl, Siksha S.S. Kar, M.N Nagabhushana, Satish Chandra and Manoj Shukla (2019), “Application Of Foam Bitumen In Asphalt Pavement Recycling”, Conference on Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Execution at IIT Roorkee, Jan, 7-10 2019.

13. Rakesh Kumar (2019), “Scaling Problem on Surface of Newly Constructed Concrete Pavement and Its

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Repair”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement - Current Practice and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi, on a Pen Drive.

14. Binod Kumar (2018), “Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavement”, Proceedings of International Conference on Innovations in Concrete (ICI-IWC 2018), September 19-22, 2018, Bangalore.

15. Binod Kumar (2019), “Determination of curling Stresses in an Instrumented Concrete Pavement Slab”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement - Current Practice and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi , on a Pen Drive.

16. Binod Kumar and S. K. Nirmal (2019), “Tyre Bursting - The Role of Concrete Pavement Surface Condition”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement - Current Practice and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi , on a Pen Drive.

17. Binod Kumar and I. K. Pandey (2019), “Longitudinal Structural Cracking of Indian Concrete Highways: Cause Remedy and Prevention”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement - Current Practice and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi, on a Pen Drive.

18. Dinesh Ganvir, Nikunj Sureja , Binod Kumar and Dipak Rathav (2019), “Properties of Binary Blended Concrete with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for Pavement Quality Concrete”, Proceeding of International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approach (ICOPAC-2018), November 16-17, 2018 Delhi, pp167-175.

19. Dinesh Ganvir, Binod Kumar and Brajesh Malviya (2019), “Influence of Microsilica on Pavement Quality Concrete Mixes and Rigid Pavement Design”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement-Current Practices and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi , on a Pen Drive.

20. S. Ravi Shankar (2019), “Precast Concrete Pavements-Recent trends and development”, Proceedings of International Seminar on Construction and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavement-Current Practices and Way Forward, January 18-19, 2019, New Delhi, on a Pen Drive.

21. Alok Ranjan, Ambrish Saurikhia and V. K. Kanaujia (2018), “Technical Mapping and Performance Requirements of Different Soils for Stabilisation”, International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC-2018), November 16-17, 2018. New Delhi.

22. Ambrish Saurikhia, Ahmed Sirajuddin, Abid Haleem and Subhmay Gangopadhyay (2019), “Understanding Technology Forecasting through Scenario Building : A Study for Enhancing Fly Ash Utilization in Road Sector”, International Conference on Smart Cities – Opportunities & Challenges, March 14-16, 2019. New Delhi.

23. V.G. Havanagi, A.K. Sinha, G.S. Parvathi (2018), “Characterization of Phosphogypsum waste for Road construction”, Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference, December 13-15, 2018, Bengaluru.

24. Kanwar Singh, Satyendra Mittal, P.S. Prasad and Kishor Kumar (2018), “Critical Evaluation on Retention of Fine Sand through Soil Nailing for Construction of Rail Underpass by Box Jacking - A Case Study", International Symposium on Geotechnics for Transportation Infrastructure (ISGTI-2018)" April 7-8, 2018. pp 539-542.

25. M. Vinoth and P.S. Prasad (2018), "Performance Study of Pond Ash as Buffer Layer over Black Cotton Soil”, International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches, CSIR-Central Road

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Research Institute, November 16 - 17, 2018, New Delhi.

26. Alok Ranjan (2019), "Nature of Ground Waves”, IACMAG_ Symposium 2019, IIT Gandhinagar, March 5-7, 2019, V.3, pp.1-10.

27. Alok Ranjan (2018), "Remediation of Contaminated sites”, International conference on Sustainable Waste Management through Design, 2-3 November, 2018, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Punjab), India.

28. G.S. Parvathi, A.K. Sinha and V.G. Havanagi (2018), "Analysis of Distressed Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Wall-A Case Study", International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, November 16 - 17, 2018, New Delhi.

29. V.B. Yadav, Ranu Gadi and Sippy Kalra (2019), Application, synthesis and characterization of novel nanocomposite of clay and carbon nanotubes for improved adsorption of lead and nickel, International Conference on advanced materials (ICAM), March 6-7, 2019, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, ICAM-2019 (PPA-40).

30. Kamini Gupta, Neelima Chakrabarty and S.Velmurugan (2018), “Study of Driver Behaviour Using Eye Tracker for Road Safety”, Third National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat, A paper presented in the Conference.

31. V.M. Ashalakshmi, S. Padma, B.I. Koshy and Neelima Chakrabarty (2018), “A Comparison between Equilibrium Model and a Day-To-Day Model for Transit Rider’s Route Choice with Calibrated Information Parameter”, 3rd National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering (RATE 2018), August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat, A paper accepted for Springer Proceedings.

32. R. Meghala, A. Mohan Rao, S.Velmurugan and P. Sravana (2018), “Evaluation of Road Safety Audit Implementation Using Crash Reduction Factor and HDM-4” RATE 2018, August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT, Surat, A paper accepted for Springer Proceedings.

33. A.K. Tigar, Satbir Puwar, A.M. Rao and S. Velmurugan (2018), “Evaluation of Traffic Safety at Urban Intersections Using Surrogate Safety Measures” RATE 2018, August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT, Surat. A paper accepted for Springer Proceedings.

34. M. Sona, S .Velmurugan , S.D. Srividya, Padma and S. Kannan (2018), “Site Impact Assessment - A Case Study”, RATE 2018, August 11-12, 2018,SVNIT, Surat, A paper presented at the Conference only.

35. J. Parmar, P. Das, and S. Dave (2018), “A Case Study on Parking Demand and Supply Estimation”, Indian Roads Congress - Young, October 27-28, 2018, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur, India.

36. Mukti Advani, Purnima Parida, Niraj Sharma, Ravindra Kumar and P.V. Pradeep (2019), “Estimation of Fuel Consumption During Idling of Vehicles at Intersection – A Case Study Before and After Campaigning on Switching Off Behaviour”, International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure Projects – Conception to Execution (TIPEC - 2019), January 7-10, 2019, IIT Roorkee.

37. Mukti Advani, Purnima Parida, Niraj Sharma, Ravindra Kumar and P.V. Pradeep Kumar (2019), “Estimation of Fuel Consumption during Idling of Vehicles at Bhikaji Cama Intersection and Savings after Employing Suitable Mitigation Measures”, International Conference of Transportation Infrastructure Projects: Conception To Execution, January 2019. (Received BEST PAPER AWARD).

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38. Lenjisa Bedada, Mukti Advani, Satish Chandra and Jayesh Juremalani (2018), "Estimating the impact of flyover on vehicle delay, fuel consumption and emission", Third National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat.

39. Prema Bisht, Mukti Advani, N.P. Melkania (2018), "Quantifying potential carbon footprint reduction by provision of non-motorised transport friendly infrastructure - case study of Delhi", Third National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT Surat.

40. Prema Bisht, Mukti Advani and N.P. Melkania (2018), “Air pollutants reduction using non-motorized transport –friendly infrastructure in megacity Delhi”, POSTER presentation at International conference on Global Environmental Challenges Human Health and Sustainable Development (ESDACON-2019), 11-13th January 2019 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.

41. Satish Chandra, Ch.Ravi Sekhar and Md.Ruhina Begum (2019), “Optimum Design of Speed Hump Based on Empirical Data”, Proceedings of 98th Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board, January 13-17, 2019, Washington.DC, ( Published Online Proceedings).

42. Shivani Verma, Ravindra Kumar and Niranjan Melkania, Alternate Vehicle Usage Controlling Policies & Their Effect on Vehicular Pollution – Case Study of Delhi2018 RATE-2018, August 11-12, 2018, SVNIT, CD Rom.

43. Ravindra Kumar, Neha Choudhary, P. Kumar and Satish Chandra (2018), “Video image processing based traffic counting and classification”, National Hindi Technical Seminar, August 13-14, 2018, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai SERC, and CSIR Chennai Campus, CD ROM.

44. Saranya Sasi, S. Padma, Bino I Koshy, and K. Ravinder (2018), “Incorporation of Memory Length Parameter In A Day-to-day Modelling Framework & Its Comparison With Stochastic User Equilibrium Model”, Third National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, August 11-12, 2018 at SVNIT Surat.

45. V.M. Asha Lakshmi, S. Padma, Bino I Koshy and Neelima Chakrabarty (2018), “A Comparison between Equilibrium Model and a Day-To-Day Model for Transit Rider’s Route Choice with Calibrated Information Parameter”, Third National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, August 11-12, 2018 at SVNIT Surat.

46. R.K. Garg, Q.I. Kashif and K. Balaji (2018), “Towards Seismic Resilient Bridges on an Urban Mass Rapid Transport Network”, ASCE India Conference 2017- Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies, Pp. 645-656. ASCE. (https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784482032.065), December 13, 2018.

184 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 Articles/Chapters Articles/Chapters

1. A. Singh, N. Kaur, and S. Bhalla (2018), “Waste to Energy: Piezoelectric energy harvesting from Vehicular Movements”, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering-Springer (This was originally part of the Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering)

2. U. K Vittal and V.K. Kanaujia (2018), ''Experimental Study on Tunnel Excavation Muck for Road Construction", Published in New Building Materials and Construction World, New Delhi, 24 (3), September 2018, pp.100-106.

3. Rina Singh (2018), “Importance of Nanoscience in Pavement Engineering and Environment Sector”, Nano Digest, 2018, 10 (4), April 2018, pp.28-34.

4. Rina Singh and R.K. Soni (2019), “Laser-Induced Heating Synthesis of Hybrid Nanoparticles, in book: Noble Metal-Metal Oxide Hybrid Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Applications”, January 2019 Edited by Dr. Tuan Anh Nguyen, Dr. Satyabrata Mohapatra. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814134-2.00011-5,

5. R. Kumar, (2019), “Repair of Scaled Surface Areas of Newly Constructed Cement Concrete Pavement”, New Building Material & Construction World, 24, 70-78. ISSN 0973-0591.

6. Rajeev Goel (2018), “Load testing of continuous span bridges”, Civil Engineering & Construction Review, 31(10), October 2018, pp.52-61.

7. Rajeev Goel and G.K. Sahu (2018), “Seismic vulnerability assessment and strengthening of existing reinforced concrete buildings”, New Building Materials and Construction World, 23 (11), May 2018, pp. 140-150.

8. S.S. Kar and M. N. Nagabhushana (2018), “Cold Mix Technology For Rural Roads”, Civil Engineering and Construction Review, 31(4), April 2018, pp. 76-80

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CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 191 Participation in Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Dr. Rakesh Kumar International conferences on CSIR-CRRI, Nov 16-17, 2018 Sh. Binod Kumar Pavement and Computational New Delhi Sh. Dinesh Ganvir Approaches (ICOPAC-2018) Dr. Rakesh Kumar International Seminar on Indian Habitat Jan 18-19, 2019 Sh. Binod Kumar ‘Construction and Rehabilitation of Centre, New Delhi Sh. Dinesh Ganvir Rigid Pavement-Current Practices Sh. Ravi Shankar and Way Forward’

Sh. Binod Kumar, International conference on NIMHANS Sep 19-22, 2018 Principal Scientist Innovations in Concrete (ICI-ICW- Convention 2018 CentreBangalore Sh. R K Srivastava, Workshop on “Mental Models and CRRI Jul 25, 2018 Sr. Prinipal Scientist System Thinking & Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Prinicipal Scientist

Sh. R K Srivastava, Workshop on “Learning Disabilities CRRI Agu 31, 2018 Sr. Principal Scientist and Personal Mastery”

Sh. R K Srivastava, International Seminar on India Habitat Jan 18-19, 2019 Sr. Principal Scientist “Construction and Maintenance of Centre, Lodhi Rigid Pavement – Current Practices Road, New Delhi and Way Forward” Sh. K. 79th Annual session of Indian Road Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018 Sitaramanjaneyulu, Congress Chief Scientist & Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Principal Scientist Sh. A. Saurikhia, International Conference on Smart Jamia Millia Mar 14-16, 2019 Prinicipal Scientist Cities – Opportunities & Challenges Islamia, New Delhi

Sh. U.K. Guru Vittal, 34th M.P. Young Scientist Congress, Rajiv Gandhi Feb 28 - Chief scientist Organised by M.P Council for Proudyogiki Mar 1, 2019 Science & Technology Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal Dr Vasant G Havanagi, 79th Annual Session of Indian Roads Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018 Sr. Principal Scientist Congress

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, International Conference on Payment CSIR-CRRI Nov 16-17, 2018 Sr. Principal Scientist and Computation Approaches (ICOPAC-2018)

Sh. Alok Ranjan, International Conference on Payment CSIR-CRRI, Nov 16-17, 2018 Principal Scientist and Computation Approaches New Delhi (ICOPAC-2018)

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 193 Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC IISC Bangalore Dec 13-15, 2018 2018) 79th Annual Session of Indian Roads Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018 Ms. Parvathi G. S. Congress Scientist International Conference on CRRI, New Delhi Dec 16-17, 2018 Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018 International conference on CSIR-CRRI, Nov 16-17, 2018 "Pavements and Computational New Delhi Sh. V. K. Kanaujia Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018 Sr. Technical Officer International Symposium on Indian Institute of Apr 07-08, 2018 Geotechnics of Transportation Technology, Delhi Infrastructure (ISGTI 2018) Dr. Lakshmy One day Seminar on Safety in Varanasi Jun 22, 2018 Parameswaran, Construction of Bridges, Organised Chief Scientist by BIS, New Delhi Dr. Naveet Kaur, Seminar on “Road Construction in Taj Man Singh Nov15, 2018 Scientist & India” Hotel, Sh. S. S. Gaharwar New Delhi Sr. Principal Scientist Dr. Naveet Kaur International Conference on CSIR-CRRI, Nov 16-17, 2018 Sh. S. S. Gaharwar Pavements and Computational New Delhi Dr. VV L K Rao Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018 Sh. G K Sahu Dr. Rajeev Goel Dr. Rajeev Kumar Garg Sh. D C Sharma Sh. M K Meena Dr. Naveet Kaur, Seminar on “Advancing Le-Meridian, Jan 18, 2019 Scientist & Transportation Infrastructure: Roads New Delhi Sh. S S Gaharwar, and Highways”, Sr. Principal Scientist Sh. S S Gaharwar, International Seminar on India Habitat Jan 18-19, 2019 Sr. Principal Scientist “Construction and Rehabilitation of Centre, Rigid Pavement – Current Practices New Delhi and Way Forward”, organized by IRC Sh. S S Gaharwar, GEOSMART INDIA 2019 Pullman New Feb 11-13, 2019 Sr. Principal Scientist Delhi Aerocity, IGI Airport, New Delhi - 110037 Dr. V V L K Rao, 19th National Conference on Bhubaneshwar Dec 5-7, 2018. Sr. Principal Scientist Corrosion Control, organized by National Corrosion Council of India

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Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Workshop on Disaster Emergency New Delhi Jun 4-8, 2018 Sr. Principal Scientist Plan & 3D Facility Mapping by LiDAR/Drones Dr. Kayitha Ravinder, Seminar on Environmental New Delhi Jul 13-14, 2018 Prinicipal Scientist Protection and Safety during Construction Dr. S Padma, RAB Workshop on Modelling and Bangalore Jun 19-21, 2018 Senior Scientist & RAB Simulation Ms. Minal, Scientist Dr. R K Garg Conference and Exhibition on Cable New Delhi Jul 13-14, 2018 Sh. G K Sahu Supported Structures (Building and Dr. Rajeev Goel Bridges) Sh. Durgaprasad Golla Dr. S. Padma, Recent Advances in Traffic Surat Aug 11-12, 2018 Senior Scientist Engineering(RATE) 2018

Sh. Pradeep Kumar, Refresher Course on Concrete Bridge New Delhi Aug 18- Oct Sr. Technical Officer Design using IRC 112 06, 2018 (Every Saturday) Sh. S S Gaharwar Automation, Robotics & 3D Printing AKG, Engineering Oct 15-16 , 2018 Dr. VVLKanta Rao in Construction College, Ghaziabad Dr. Rajiv Goel Sh. G K Sahu Dr. Naveet Kaur Sh. Kumar Shashi Bhushan Sh. Sanjeev Shankar Executive Development Goa Nov 19-21, 2018 Section Officer Program(EDP) Sh. Sanjeev Shankar mPpL‍rjh; vuqokn çf'k{k.k ikB;Øe Central Translation Nov 26-30, 2108 Section Officer Bureau, New Delhi

Dr. Neelima Chakraborty, Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Delhi Jan 17-18, 2019 Sr. Principal Scientist Women at Workplace International Conference Smart Jamia Millia Mar 16, 2019 Cities - 2019 Islamia (JMI), New Delhi Dr. Madhu Errampalli, Road Safety: National Consultation SVP NPA, Feb 19-20, 2019 Senior Principal of Stakeholders Hyderabad Scientist Multimodal Transportation Conclave Geo Smart India Feb 13, 2019 - 2019 2019, New Delhi

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Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar, To Present Research work in 98th Washington DC Jan 13- 17, 2019 Principal Scientist TRB Annual Meeting,

The Asian Conference on Science Dubai Feb 11-14, 2019 and Technology Impact of road condition on fuel CRRI Jul 5, 2018 Dr. Ravindra Kumar consumption Senior Principal World Environment Day CRRI Jun 5, 2018 Scientist Alternate Vehicle Usage Controlling 2018 RATE-2018. Aug 11-12, 2018 Policies & Their Effect on Vehicular SVNIT, CD Rom Pollution – Case Study of Delhi Quantifying potential carbon RATE-2018. SVNIT, Aug 11-12, 2018 footprint reductions by providing CD Rom non motorized transport friendly infrastructure in Delhi’ RATE-2018. SVNIT, CD Rom Estimation of Fuel Consumption International Jan 7-10, 2019 During Idling of Vehicles at Conference on Dr. Mukti Advani Intersection – A Case Study Before “Transportation Senior Scientist and After Campaigning on Switching Infrastructure Off Behavior Projects – Conception to Execution (TIPEC, 2019)”At Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee Incorporation of Memory Length RATE-2018.. Aug 11-12, 2018 Parameter In A Day-to-day Modeling SVNIT, CD Rom Framework & Its Comparison With Stochastic User Equilibrium Model’ RATE-2018. SVNIT, CD Rom A Comparison between Equilibrium RATE-2018. SVNIT, Aug 11-12, 2018 Dr S.Padma Model and a Day-To-Day Model for CD Rom Senior Scientist Transit Rider’s Route Choice with Calibrated Information Parameter’ RATE-2018. SVNIT, CD Rom Roundtable workshop on India Habitat Feb 6, 2019 ‘Namma Auto Project Center Consortium – Theme: Sustainability

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Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Dr. S.Velmurugan RATE 2018, SVNIT, Surat, 11th and SVNIT, Surat Aug 11-12, 2018 Dr. A. Mohan Rao 12th August 2018 Ms. Kamini Gupta

Smt. Kamini Gupta Third National Conference on Recent SVNIT , Surat Aug 11 -12, 2018 Senior Technical Officer Advances in Traffic Engineering,

Presentation at Technical Session 2 IRC Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018 on the Topic Design and Performance Evaluation of Cement Grouted Bituminous Mix for Urban Roads

Participate as Panelist in 4th New Delhi Sep 4, 2018 International Conference ROADTECH Sustainable Roads and Highways on the Topic Composite Pavements Manoj Kumar Shukla, Presentation of Design and CRRI, New Delhi Nov16-17 , 2018 Principal Scientist Performance Evaluation of Cement Grouted Bituminous Mix for Urban Roads at International Conference on Pavements and Computational Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018

As Course Coordinator conducted CRRI, New Delhi Aug 6-10, 2018 training to field engineers on “Design, Construction & Maintenance of Flexible Pavement for Highways & Airfield Pavements”. Dr. Ambika Behl Presentation on Application of IRC Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018 Senior Scientist Foam Bitumen in Asphalt Pavement Recycling: A case Study at Technical Session Dr. Shiksha Swaroopa Conference on Transportation IIT, Roorkee Jan 7, 2019 Kar Infrastructure Projects: Conception to Scientist Execution

International conference on CSIR-CRRI, Nov 16-17, 2018 Dr. Neelam Jain Gupta, "Pavements and Computational New Delhi Prinicipal Scientist & Approaches (ICOPAC) 2018 Dr. H. Lokeshwor Singh, Sr. Technical Officer 79th Annual IRC Session Nagpur Nov 22-25, 2018

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 197 Participation in Training Programs/Short Term Courses (Outside CRRI) Participation in Training Programs/Short Term Courses (Outside CRRI)

Name of the staff Name of the Conference Venue Date

Dr. Naveet Kaur, ‘Skill Shop on S&T Communication” CSIR-HRDC, Jan 21-24 , 2019 Scientist & Sh. Durga Ghaziabad Prasad Golla, Scientist Sh. Sachin Kumar Taxation Laws : Direct and Indirect HRDC, Ghaziabad Nov 26 -27, 2018 Assistant Taxes

Sh. Anjum Sharma, Vigilance and Related Matters HRDC, Ghaziabad Jan 9-11, 2019 Controller of Adminstration Sh. Anjum Sharma, Taxation Laws : Direct and Indirect HRDC, Ghaziabad Feb 25 -27, 2019 Controller of Taxes Adminstration Sh. V K Tyagi, Design of Fire Protection Measures Delhi Mar 5-6, 2019 Sr. Technical Officer & for Mass Housing and Infrastructure Sh. Mukesh Kumar, Projects : a Practical Approach & Sr. Technical Officer Case Studies Dr. Ravindra Kumar, CSIR-Leadership Development HRDC Ghaziabad Feb 16-12, 2019 Sr. Prinicipal Scientist Programme

Sh. S. Mariappan, Two days training programme for Regenta Central Sep 18-19, 2018 Sr. Technical Officer First Appellate Authorities/ PIOs/ Deccan, Chennai, APIOs & Nodal Officers on The RTI Act 2005 Dr. S. Velmurugan Customized 5 day Training Program 63 RCD engineers Apr , 2018 Sh. Subhash Chand on “Road Safety Audit other were imparted the Dr. E. Madhu Engineering Aspects” at Patna basic training on Dr. K. Ravinder RSA Dr. J. Nataraju and Dr. A. Mohan Rao Dr. S. Velmurugan, International Training Course on Dar-Es-Salaam, Aug 13-17, 2018 Senior Principal “Road Safety Engineering and Audits Tanzania Scientist - Served as in Africa” one of the International Faculty cum Mentor Dr. S. Velmurugan Customized 5 day Training 63 OWD engineers Oct 2018 Sh. Subhash Chand Program on “Road Safety Audit were imparted the Dr. E. Madhu other Engineering Aspects” at basic training on Dr. K. Ravinder Odisha Works Department (OWD), RSA Dr. J. Nataraju and Bhubaneswar Dr. A. Mohan Rao Sh. R C Majhi U.K. Guru Vittal, Training Program on RTI CSIR- HRDC, Apr 5-6, 2018 Chief Scientist Ghaziabad

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Following staff members have retired from service of the Institute during the period. CSIR-CRRI Welfare Committee organized functions to bid all of them a grand farewell.

Shri S.K. Biswas, Sr. Technician Shri Balbir Singh, TSS Smt Sushma Behl, Lab. Asstt. On 27-04-2018 On 27-04-2018 On 27-04-2018

Shri Jamdaar Mehto, Lab. Asstt. Shri Y.V. Rao, Principal Tech. Officer Shri Jai Prakash Shukla, T.S.S On 31-05-2018 On 31-05-2018 On 29-06-2018

Shri Sudhir Mathur, Chief Scientist Shri C.M. Kukreti, Asst. (Gen.) Gr. II Mrs. Neelam Malik, Asst. (F&A) Gr. I On 31-07-2018 On 31-07-2018 On 31-07-2018

Shri M.S. Rana, Technical Officer Shri Dev Dutt Sharma, TSS Shri Ram Lakhan, Frash On 31-10-2018 On 31-12-2018 On 31-12-2018

Shri Gautam Pandey, Work Asstt Shri Vijender Kumar, Work Asstt. Dr. Kirti Bhandari, Pr. Scientist On 31-01-2019 On 29-03-2019 On 31-12 -2018 (VRS)

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Transfer from CSIR-CRRI l Shri Padam Singh, Sr. COFA Transferred to CSIR-NPL Delhi w.e.f 28-01-2019 l Shri Sudhanshu Kumar, SO (Gen.) Transferred to CSIR-NPL, Delhi w.e.f 21-01-2019

l Shri Sant Ram, Lab. Attendent (2) Transferred to CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow w.e.f 21-01-2019

l Shri Jaglal Mehto, Lab. Asstt. Dismissed from the Service w.e.f 31-01-2019 Transfer to CSIR-CRRI l Shri Jitender Kumar Giri, Sr. Tech. Officer (2) Transferred from CSIR Head Quarter, New Delhi w.e.f 17-04-2018 l Shri R.D. Chinchulkar, Store and Purchase Officer (SPO) Transferred from CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal w.e.f 24-04-2018 l Shri Om Prakash Yadav, Sr. Tech. Officer (2) Transferred from CSIR-CIMFER, Dhanbad w.e.f 14-06-2018

l Shri Anil Kumar, Section Officer (G) Transferred from CSIR-NPL, New Delhi w.e.f 16-11-2018

l Ms. Sumit Pawar, SO (F&A) Transferred from CSIR-NPL, New Delhi w.e.f 16-01-2019 New Joinings in CSIR-CRRI S. No. Name of the Employee Designation Date of Joining Place of Posting 1 Nimish Mishra JSA (G.) 05.04.2018 P.Cell 2 Anirudh JSA (G) 27.04.2018 E-I 3 Aman Malik JSA (F&A) 29.06.2018 F&A 4 Sunita Rani JSA (G.) 01.10.2018 S&P 5 Ankit Kumar JSA (F&A) 01.10.2018 F&A 6 Rohit Lab Attendant (1) 03.10.2018 RTI CELL 7 Nidhi Gautam JSA (G.) 22.10.2018 E-II 8 Rohan Prakash Jha Tech. Asstt. 27.11.2018 MBSQ 9 Mohsin Khan Tech. I 06.12.2018 GTE 10 Prateek Sharma Tech. Asstt. 07.12.2018 ILT 11 Vijay Kumar Tech. Asstt. 10.12.2018 TES 12 Kaushal Kumar Tech. Asstt. 10.12.2018 FPD 13 Krishna Kanhaiya Lodha Tech. I 11.12.2018 MAINT. 14 Hemraj Meena Tech. Asstt. 13.12.2018 MAINT. 15 Amit Kumar Tech. I 17.12.2018 MBSQ 16 Krishan Tech. I 19.12.2018 MBSQ 17 Surendra Singh Tech. Asstt. 21.12.2018 RPD 18 Mayur Akhtar Tech. Asstt. 21.12.2018 PED 19 Jyoti Yadav Tech. I 24.12.2018 DLS 20 Rohit Gautam Tech. I 24.12.2018 PED 21 Sudhanshu Bhagat Tech. Asstt. 26.12.2018 BES 22 Bhupendra Tech. Asstt. 28.12.2018 GTE 23 Mukesh Kumar Tech. I 28.12.2018 TES 24 Amresh Kumar Tech. Asstt. 31.12.2018 PED 25 Parvez Akhtar Tech. Asstt. 21.01.2019 MAINT.

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Manpower Position (as on 31.03.2019) Manpower Position (as on 31.03.2019)

Director Flexible Pavement Division (FP) Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra, B.E. (Civil), M.E. Head (Transportation Engineering) (Hons), Ph.D Dr. Sangita, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Polymer Chemistry)

R&D DIVISIONS Scientists Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) Sh. M.N. Nagabhushana, M.Sc. Engg. (Highway Head Engg.) Dr. Prasad P.S., M.E. (Geotechnical Engg.), Ph.D. Sh. Manoj Kumar Shukla, M.Tech. (Highway Engg.) Sh. Abhishek Mittal, M.Tech( Transportation Scientists Engg.) Dr. Kishore Kumar, M.Sc. (Geology), Ph.D. Sh. Satish Pandey, M.Tech (Transportation Engg.) (Landslide) Dr. Ambika Behl, M.Tech, Ph.D.(Chemical Engg.) Sh. U. K. Guru Vittal, M.E. (Highway) Dr. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, M.Tech, Ph.D Dr. Vasant. G. Havanagi, M.Tech, Ph.D. (Highway & Sh. Gagandeep singh, M.Tech Geotech Engg.) Dr. Gottumukkala Bharat, M.Tech, Ph.D. Dr. Pankaj Gupta, M. Tech (Applied Geology), Ph.D (Transportation Engg.) (Earth Sciences) Sh. R. K. Panigrahi, M.Sc. Tech. (Applied Geology) Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. Ambrish Saurikhia, M.Sc. (Env. & Water Ms. Shanta Kumar, B.Sc., L.L.B. Resources Engg.), PGBPM. Dr. C. Kamaraj, M.E, Ph.D. Sh. Kanwar Singh, M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engg.) Sh. Shankh Dass, B.E. (Civil) Sh. Alok Ranjan, M.Tech. (Engineering Geology) Sh. Madan Pal Singh, B.Sc. Dr. Anil Kumar Sinha, M.Tech. (Geotech. Engg.), Sh. K.K. Gola, Diploma in Mechanical Engg., PhD. (Geotech Engg.) PG Diploma in R/AC Ms. Parvathi G.S, M.Tech. (Geotech Engg.) Sh. Amit Kumar, B.Tech (Civil) Sh. Nitesh kumar Goel, M.Tech (Transportation) Sh. Kaushal Kumar, Diploma in Civil Engg. (on deputation)

S&T and Supporting Staffs Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. Krishan, B-Tech (Civil) Sh. V. K. Kanaujia, M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engg.) Ms. Karuna Saini, M.A. (Economics) Sh. Pankaj Bhatt, B.E. (Civil Engineering) Sh. Raghusaran Balmiki, Non-Matric Sh. Bhupendra B-Tech (Civil Engineering)

Rigid Pavement (RP) S&T and Supporting Staffs Head Ms. Rekha, I.T.I., B.A., Diploma in Civil Engg. Dr. Rakesh Kumar, B.E. (Civil Engineering), Sh. Surender Kumar, Non-Matric Ph.D. (Civil Engg) Sh. Mohsin Khan, Diploma in Civil Engg.

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Scientists Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. Binod Kumar, M.E. (Hill Area Development Ms. Renu Chadha, M.Sc. (Botany) Engineering) Sh. P.C. Meshram, M.Tech. (Digital Communication Ms. Lalita Jangpangi, B.Sc. Engg. ( ECE), M.E. Engg.) (Instrumentation & Control) Sh. A.P. Singh, B.E Civil Engg. Sh. Dinesh V. Ganvir, M.E. (Highways & Sh. Gajendra Kumar, M.Tech. (Transportation Transportation Engineering) Engg.) Sh. Romeil Sagwal, M.Tech (Transportation Engg). Sh. Mayur Akhtar, Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh. Ravi Shankar S, M.Tech (Transportation Engg.) Sh. Amresh Kumar,M-tech (Structures)

S&T and Supporting Staffs Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. Pratap Singh, Matric, ITI Sh. Pankaj Goel, M.Tech (Const. Engg. & Sh. Subhash, Cert. in Draftsman Management) Ms. Neha Dhiman, ITI, B-Tech (Civil) Sh. Manoj Kumar Singh, B.E. (Civil), M.Tech (Transportation Engineering) Sh. Rohit Gautam, B-Tech (Civil) Sh. Sunil Dutt, Non Matric Sh. Surendra Singh, M.Tech (Geotech Engg.)

Bridge Engineering & Structures (BES) S&T and Supporting Staffs Head Sh. Ashok Pant, Higher Secondary Sh. G. K. Sahu, B.E. (Civil), M.E. (Structures) Ms. Aashia, I.T.I., Diploma in Civil Engg. Scientists Pavement Evaluation Division (PED) Dr. P. Lakshmy, B.E. (Civil), M.E., Ph.D. Head Dr. R. K. Garg, B. Tech. (Civil), M.Tech, Ph.D. Sh. Pradeep Kumar, M.Sc. (Physics), M. Phil Sh. D. C. Sharma, B.E. (Electrical Engg.), M.Tech (Instrumentation), PhD. (Civil-Geomatics) (Computer Science & Technology) Sh. S. S. Gaharwar, B.E. (Civil), M.E. (Structures) Scientists Dr. Rajeev Goel, B.E. (Civil), M.E. (Structural Engineering), Ph.D. Sh. K. Sitaram Anjaneyulu, M.E. (Highway Engg.) Sh. J. K. Goyal, B.E. (Civil), M.E.(Structures) (On Sh. R.K. Srivastava, M.Tech. Deputation) Dr. Devesh Tiwari, M.E (Transportation Engg.), Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao., M.Sc., Ph.D. Ph.D Sh. M. K. Meena, B. Tech (Civil), M. Tech. Sh. Sunil Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Head (Environmental Science & Engineering) PED upto 30.04.2018. Sh. A. K. Dhall, B. Tech. (Civil), M.Tech(Suctural Sh. A. K. Sagar, B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), MBA, M.Tech. Engg.) (On deputation) (Environmental Engg.) Sh. Durgaprasad Golla, B. Tech. (Civil), M. Tech. Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Hons. (Structures) Sh. Sampath Kumar Pasupunuri, M. Tech. Dr. Naveet Kaur, B.E. (Civil), M. Tech. (Structures) (Transportation Engg.) Ph.D.

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Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Ms. Kamini Gupta, M.Tech. (Transportation Sh. M.S. Rana, Draftsman Civil (Retired on Planning) 31 Oct 2018) Sh. Rajan Verma, Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh. Narendra Kumar, M. Sc. Sh. Vijay Kumar, B-Tech (Civil) Sh. Yogender Kumar Singh, Diploma in Electronics Sh. Pradeep Kumar, M.E. (Structure Engineering) S&T and Supporting Staffs Sh. Rajesh Rana, Diploma in Production & Sh. Aniket Ranjan, ITI. Industrial Management, B.Tech. in Mechanical Ms. Krishna Verma, BA Engg. (AMIE) Sh. Mukesh Kumar, ITI. Sh. Kumar Shashi Bhushan, Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh.Narender Kumar, Matric B.Tech. in Civil Engg.(AMIE), M.E. (Structures) Ms. Raj Bala, Non-Matric Sh. Surendra Kumar Verma, Diploma in Civil Engineering, BE (Civil) Transportation Planning and Sh. Sudhanshu Bhagat, Diploma in Civil Engg. Environment (TPE) Head S&T and Supporting Staffs Dr. Ravindar Kumar, ME (Transportation Engg.), Sh. Om Kumar, B.A., I.T.I. Ph.D. Sh. Vijay Kumar, ITI, Diploma in Civil Engg Sh. Rajveer Singh, Non-Matric Indu Rani, B.A. Scientists Sh. Ram Lakhan, Non-Matric (Retired on Dr. K. Ravinder, M. Tech. (Transportation Engg.) 31 Dec 2018) Ph.D. Dr. Anuradha Shukla, M.Sc., M.Tech., P.G. Diploma Traffic Engineering & Safety (TES) in Ecology & Environment Science, Ph.D. Dr. Niraj Sharma, M.Tech. (Environmental Engg.), Head Ph.D. Sh. Subhash Chand, M.E. (Highways) Dr. Errampalli Madhu, M.Tech (Transportation Engineering), Ph. D. Scientists Dr. Nasim Akhtar, M.Tech. (Environmental Engg.), Dr. S. Velmurugan, M.E., Ph.D. (Transportation Ph.D. Engineering) Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, M.E. (Transportation Dr. Neelima Chakraborty, M.A., (Psycho.), P.G. Dip. Engineering), Ph.D. (Environmental Psycho.), Ph.D. Ms. Farhat Azad , M.Tech Dr. A. Mohan Rao, M.Tech. (Transportation Engineering), Ph.D Dr. Rina Singh, M. Tech. (Material Science), Ph.D Dr. J. Natraju, M.E.(Highways), Ph.D (Nanotechnology, Physics) Dr. Sippy K. Chauhan, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chemistry) Dr. S. Padma, M.Tech., Ph. D. Sh. Ashutosh Arun, M.Tech (on study Leave) Dr. Mukti Advani, M.E. (Transportation Sh. Ramesh Ch. Majhi, M.Tech Engineering), Ph.D. Ms. Minal, M.Tech (Transportation Engineering) Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Dr. Pritikana Das, M.tech. (Transportation Sh. S. Kannan, M.Sc Engineering), Ph.D.

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Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Scientists Sh. R.C. Agarwal, B.E. (Mechanical Engg.) Advisor R&D, BD Sh. Satish Kumar, Diploma in Electronics & Dr. B. Kanaga Durai, M.A. (Eco), M.R.P. (Regional Communication Engineering. Planning) Ph. D. Ms. Preeti Sinha, B.C.A. Technical Officers/Technical Assistants S&T and Supporting Staffs Sh. Ravinder Deekonda, Diploma in Computer Sh. Jagdish Singh, Intermediate Engg., BCA, MCA Mr. Sanjay Kumar, M.A. (Pub. Admn.), B.Lib. Ms. Nidhi, M.Sc. (Chemistry) (Science) Sh. Daya Ram, B.A. Sh. Anshul Saxena, M.Tech (IT) Ms. Neha Chaudhary, Diploma in PHEE,(Civil) Degree in Civil, PG Diploma in Env. Impact S&T and Supporting Staffs Assessment & Monitoring Sh. Dinesh Prakash, Non-Matric Ms. Sarita Sethi, M.A. (Sociology) Ms. Santosh, Non-matric Sh. Sunil Kumar, Graduate Ms. Shakuntla Devi, Non-Matric Documentation & Library Services (DLS) R&D MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS Head Information, Liaison & Training (ILT) Dr. Neera Aggarwal, M.A., B.LI. Sc., AIS, Ph. D Head Dr. Neelam J Gupta, M.Sc, M.Phil (Computer Application), Ph.D. (Numerical Analysis) Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Ms. Mitali Mohapatra, DLISc., PDLSc., MLSc., Technical Officers/Technical Assistants PGDLAN Ms. Kamla Masih, Diploma in Electronics, M.C.A Ms. Ching Lydia, B.Sc., MLISc. Dr. H. Lokeshwor Singh, B.Sc. (Instrumentation), M.Sc. (Electronics), Ph.D.(IT) S&T and Supporting Staffs Sh. Vijay Kumar Kaushal, MCA, MBA Ms. Jyoti Yadav B-Tech (Civil) Sh. Prateek Sharma B-tech (Civil Engg.), Sh. Dev Dutt Sharma (Retd. Dec 2018) M-Tech (Structures) Computer Centre & Networking (CCN) S&T and Supporting Staffs Head Sh. Amin Ali Khan, M.A. (Political Science) Sh. Vivek Dubey, M.C.A., PGDBM (Finance & Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Intermediate Marketing) Ms. Sumitra Bai, Non-Matric

Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Scientists Head Dr. R. N. Dutta, M.Sc. (Operational Research), Ph.D. (Fuzzy Databases) Sh. P.V. Pradeep Kumar, M.E. (Mech.), M.B.A.

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Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. S. Mariappan, M.C.A. Sh. Sunil Grover, B.E. (Civil) Ms. Reeta Kukreja, M.Sc. (IT), M.B.A. Sh. D.V.Singh, M.Sc. (Incharge Horticulture) Sh. Muni Raj Meena, B. Tech (Electrical) S&T and Supporting Staffs Sh. Tara Chand, Dip. in Civil Engg. Sh. Anil Kumar, Diploma in Computer Hardware Sh. Rohan Prakash Jha, M.E. (Electrical Engg.) Sh. Shiv Lal, Diploma in Computer Hardware S&T and Supporting Staffs Maintenance Division Sh. Amit Kumar, ITI Sh. Prem Chand, Non-Matric Head Sh. Raja Lal Manjhi, Non-Matric Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Hons.

Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Mechanical & Transportation Division Head Sh. Ashok Kumar, M.Sc. (Hort.) Sh. N.K. Sharma, Diploma in Mechanical Engg., (on deputation) B.Tech.(Mechanical) Sh. V.K. Tyagi, Dip. in Civil Engg. Sh. Mukesh Kumar, M.Tech. (Construction Engg. & Scientists Management) Sh. Subodh Kumar, M.S, M.B.A. Sh. Vaibhav Varshney, Diploma in Civil Engineering Sh. Hemraj Meena, B-Tech (Civil) Technical Officers/Technical Assistants Sh. Parwez Akhtar, B.E. (Electrical) Sh. Ashok Kumar Arora, M.A., Dip. in Auto Engg.

S&T and Supporting Staffs S&T and Supporting Staffs Sh. K.J.S. Kapoor, B.Com, I.T.I Sh. Devender Kumar, I.T.I (Motor Mech.) Sh. H.L. Sachdev, M.E. (Mech. Engineering) Sh. Lakhbinder Singh, H.Sc., I.T.I. (Motor Mech.) Sh. Krishna Kanhaiya Lodha, I.T.I. Sh. Kishan Swroop, ITI (Electrical/Wireman Sh. S.K. Dhingra ,Steno Course) Sh. Asif Hussain Choudhary, B.Com. Sh. Om Prakash, I.T.I. (Fitting) Sh. Bhanwar Singh, Non-Matric Sh. Sant Ram, B.A. Sh. Kailash Kumar, Matric Sh. Mohan Lal, Non Matric Quality Management Division (QMD) Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Maharani Bagh Staff Quarters (MBSQ) Coordinating Officer Rajbhasha Unit Dr. Rajeev Goel, M.E.(Structural Engineering), Hindi Officer Ph.D. Sh. Sanjay Choudhary, M.A., B.Ed., Adv. Dip. in Sh. A. K. Tripathi, Dip. in Civil Engg. (Head Computer Software Maintenance) Ms. Anupama Sharma, MA, PG Dip. in Translation

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AcSIR-CRRI Establishment-II Coordinator Section Officers Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, M.E. (Transportation Sh. Sanjeev Shankar, BE(Civil), LLB Engineering), Ph.D. Ms. K.B. Verghese, Senior Secondary Directorate Sh. Anil Kumar, B.A. Sh. Daleep Mutreja ,B.Com Sh. V.K. Bhambota, Matric Sh. Kartar Singh, Matric Sh. Ramesh Badola, Hr.Sec. Ms. Sunita Saini, HSc Sh. Sumit Pal, B.Com., M.Com., M.Ed, MBA, Sh. Niranjan Kumar Srivastav, B.A. Administration Sh. Sachin Kumar, M.Com. Ms. Nidhi Gautam, B.Com (Hons.)

Controller of Administration Sh. Dinesh Kumar, Non-Matric Sh. Anjum Sharma, BA, DBA, PGD Eco. & Env. , Sh. Desh Raj, Matric MBA (HR) Sh. Mohan Lal, Sh. Bhawesh Paswan, Matric Sh. Vijay Kumar, H.Sc. Sh. Yoginder Mehto, Non-Matric Personnel Cell Sh. Suresh Prasad Thakur, Matric Section Officers Sh. Karam Singh, Matric Sh. Anil Kumar Sh. Dharam Singh, Matric (Caretaker) Sh. Rajan Tirkey, B.A. (Hons.) Ms. Priti Sachdeva, B.A. (Hons.) & Diploma in Ms. Parveen Bhatia, B.A., Certificate in Lib. Secretarial Practices (Receptionist) Science Sh. Ravi Kumar, Non-Matric Sh. Umesh Kumar, BCA Sh. Om Prakash, Non-Matric Sh. Nimish Mishra, B.Com (Hons.) Sh. Ram Singh, Non-Matric Sh. Murari Lal Meena, B.A.

Establishment-I Vigilance Cell Section Officers Section Officer Ms. Santosh Khuttan, B.A Hons. (Hindi) Ms. Vandana D. Singh, M.A.

Sh. Chander Kant, MA Sh. Sam Kurian, SSLC. Ms. Satinder Kaur, B.A. Sh. Meesam Zaidi, MA Sh. Sanjai Singh, B.A., PGDCA Sh. Manoj Kumar, Higher Secondary Sh. Satish Kumar, B.A. Sh. Bhajan Singh, B.A. Ms. Parul Jain, B.Com (P) Store & Purchase Section Sh. Anirudh, (B.Sc., B.Ed.) SPO Sh. Sri Ram Mahto, Matric Sh. R D Chinchulkar, BS, DMM

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Section Officer Sh. Aman Malik, Sh. Sumer Singh Chhachhia, B.A Sh. Ankit Kumar, B.Com (Hons.) Sh. Jagdish Singh Negi, Matric Ms. Veena Verma, B.A., M.A. Sh. Shiv Narayan, Non-Matric Sh. Rajeev Chopra, Sr. Sec. Sh. K. Bairagi, Sr.Sec. Guest House (Wing I & II) Sh. Virender Kumar Dussya, B.A., PGDAPP Manager Ms. Rachna Kumari, BA Sh. Fasih Ahmed Siddiqui, B.Com., One Year Sh. Vijender Kumar, Matric (Retired on 31 March Diploma in Hotel, Reception, & Book Keeping, 2019). 3yrs Diploma in Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition Sh. Kartik, B.Sc Sh. Bijender Kumar Sh. Rajbir Singh, Non-Matric Ms.Sumitra Devi, Non Matric Sh. Keshav Ram Acharya, Non-Matric Sh. Rajesh Bariya, Non-Matric Finance & Account Section Sh. Chet Narayan, Non-Matric F&AO Sh. Avanish Kumar, B.Sc., LLB Canteen Section Officer Manager Smt. Sumit Panwar B.Ed, M,A. Sh. Braham Prakash,Matric

Sh. Bishan Dass Sharma, B.A. Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, MA Sh. Vikas Negi, B.A. Sh. Rajinder Singh, Non-Matric Ms. Deepa Rawat, M.Com.(Pro)

210 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2018-19 OBITUARY

With profound grief and deep sorrow, we inform the sad demise of our beloved Prof. (Dr.) D.V. Singh, Former Director, CSIR-CRRI; and Formerly Vice Chairman, All Indian Council of Technical Education; Vice Chancellor, University of Roorkee; and Director, IIT Roorkee; who left for his heavenly abode on July 20, 2018. We deeply mourn the death of Prof. (Dr.) D.V. Singh and convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. We pray to the Almighty that may his noble soul rest in peace and shower with the eternal peace.

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Chief Editor Prof. Satish Chander Director, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute

Compilation, Editing, Design and Production Information, Liaison & Training Division

Editorial Committee Dr. Neelam J Gupta, Principal Scientist & Head, ILT Dr. H. Lokeshwor Singh, Senior Technical Officer Smt. Kamla Masih, Senior Technical Officer Shri R C Pardesi, Technical Officer (Retd.)

Overall Supervision Dr. Neelam J Gupta Head, Information, Liaison & Training Division

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