Annual Report 2015-2016 lh,lvkbZvkj&dsUnzh; lM+d vuqla/kku laLFkku ubZ fnYyh ¼Hkkjr½ CSIR-Central Road Research Institute New Delhi (India) CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Annual Report 2015-2016 Edited, Compiled & Produced by: Information, Liaison & Training Division Edited, Compiled & Produced by: Sh. T.K. Amla, Chief Scientist & Head Ms. Kavita Jain, Senior Technical Officer Sh. M.K. Meena, Senior Scientist Assisted by: Sh. Ashok Kumar, Technical Officer Overall Supervision: Sh. T.K. Amla Head (Information, Liaison & Training Division) Designed & Printed at: Pushpak Press Pvt. Ltd. 203-204, DSIDC Sheds, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110020 Contents From Director’s Desk v Objectives of CRRI vii Quality Policy viii Summary of Progress RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Ground Improvement 5 Landslide Management 8 PAVEMENT ENGINEERING Pavement Design & Rehabilitation 27 Pavements Materials & Construction Technologies 36 Road Asset Management 42 BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES 51 INSTRUMENTATION 78 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Traffic Engineering and Road Safety 81 Environmental Science 88 Transportation Planning 98 INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT HRD & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 115 Technology Management and Business Development 119 Information, Liaison & Training 120 DOCUMENTATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES 129 R&D SUPPORT SERVICES Computer & Networking 130 Mechanical Engineering Support 132 Civil Engineering Support 135 Quality Management 137 Rajbhasha 138 CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 iii Contents Other Activites of the Institute Events 142 Award 158 Lectures Delivered 159 Technical Training, Deputation etc. CRRI Scientists / Staff Deputed for Training 161 Deputation Abroad 163 Student Trainees 164 Visitors 172 Membership of Staff on Various Technical Committees 173 Membership of National and International Organisations 178 Marketable Products and Services 179 Publications Papers Published in Journals 181 Papers Published in Seminar / Conference /Symposia 187 Staff of CRRI 203 Management Council 211 Research Council 212 iv CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 From Director’s Desk From Director’s Desk It is indeed my pleasure to present the Annual Report of the Institute for the period 2015-16 which reflects Institute’s progress and achievements in all aspects including sponsored, collaborative, R&D works, consultancy services provided, in-house projects carried out for the development of technology and all other infrastructure and services provided during the year. The R&D and consultancy services were focused in the area of Traffic Engineering and Road Safety, Transportation Planning, Transport Environment; Geotechnical aspects of Road Development, Slope Stability, Ground Improvement, Sub-surface Drainage; Use of Waste and Marginal Materials for Road Construction; Material Characterization, Design & Construction Techniques of Flexible and Rigid Pavements, Pavement Evaluation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation; Instrumentation for Highways and Bridges; Bridge Design and Instrumentation, Inspection & Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Software Development. Under 12th Five Year Plan Network Project on “Development and Application of Technologies for Sustainable Transportation (SUSTRANS), research has been conceived under two main modules (i) Transportation Modules (8 work packages) and (ii) Road Modules (7 work packages). Under Transportation Modules, an Advanced Car Driving Simulator for assessing the driving related abilities of Drivers with Psychomotor problems or impairments has been developed. To achieve overall objective of integrating of Public Transportation System, the transport model is developed using Four Stage Modeling technique utilizing VISCOM software for the city of Delhi. Under another 12th five year plan project on “Evaluation of Economic Loss due to Idling of Vehicles at Signalised intersection and mitigation measures (ELSIM)” research has been conceived under 6 work packages and is under progress. Studies are being carried out at signalized intersections of seven cities – Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bhopal, Vadodara and Chandigarh to Evaluate the Economic Loss due to Idling of Vehicles at signalized intersections and mitigation measures. A petroleum based Rejuvenating Agent has been developed for Recycling of Asphalt Pavement. Studies on the Development of Indo-HCM for determining the roadway capacity and level of service for varying type of inter-urban roads and urban roads separately is in progress. The Institute also continued with its year round activities of conducting refresher courses/ training programmes in the area of road and road transport sector. In addition, an International Training Course on Dissemination of Highway Development and Management (HDM-4) was organized. It was attended CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 v From Director’s Desk by participants from India and other developing countries. Short term tailor made training programmes were organized for the Engineers of Government of Afghanistan; National Rural Road Development Agency; Uttar Pradesh Public Works Departments, Lucknow; Rural Engineering Department, UP and Road Construction Department, Bihar. CSIR-CRRI contributed to human resource development in various areas by providing facilities to students for their project work and training. During the year, several students from reputed academic institutions carried out their project work for B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc. programmes. Some of the students worked for their Ph.D/post-graduate programme also. In addition, under AcSIR, CRRI has also admitted students under M.Tech and Ph.D Programmes. In its endeavor for effective technology transfer and building a close linkage with user organization,the Institute handled large number of consultancy assignments and earned a sizeable cash resource. Licensing agreements were signed with BRRDA for use of Cold Mix Technology on Bihar Roads. Agreements were also signed with industries for commercial production of Patchfill Machine. Our scientists filed IPR Application for SETUCARE : the Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit and PATCHFILL : the Pothole repairing Machine. Three Patent applications were also filed during this period. These are (i) “A Process of using Thermocoal (Expanded Polystrene) Waste in Hot Bituminous Mixes for Road Construction”, (ii) “Utilization of PVC Pipe Waste in Modifying Bitumen for Paving Application” and (iii) “Development of Electro Mechanical Field Density Gauge”. The patents on “Upgraded Device for Road Condition Evaluation” and “Carbon Based Mixer for Improved Performance of Flexible Pavements as one of the Bitumen Additives or Fillers and Methods of Preparation thereof” were also filed. A large number of distinguished scientists both from India and abroad visited the Institute, delivered Lectures, and held discussions with R&D Scientists of the Institute. Many of our Scientists received recognition, served as expert members on important Committees and contributed in the preparation of Standards/ Codes of Practices/ Manuals/ Guidelines / Specification (IRC/BIS/MORTH). I acknowledge the contributions made by everyone in the success achieved by the Institute during the year. Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra Director vi CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 Objectives Objectives The scientific & technical objectives of CSIR-CRRI are: z To develop specifications and manuals for construction of low cost roads for different regions of country. z 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. z To develop appropriate tools, machinery, equipment and instruments for adapting technologies as related to highway engineering and relevant to the country for indigenous use. z To carry out research and development activities in all aspects of roads under varying climatic and traffic conditions. z 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. z To render technical advice and consultancy services to various organisation in roads and related fields to avoid import of foreign expertise. z To train engineers through refresher courses, workshops and training programmes for wider application of indigenously developed technologies . z 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. z To collaborate with other institution for R&D studies concerning roads, road transportation and related practices particularly on regional problems. z Publication of scientific and technical findings in journals, symposia, conferences, etc. Devoted to research and development in related areas of highway engineering . z Generation of intellectual property and its commercialization through technology transfer. 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