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Experimental Assessment of Durability of Asphalt Pavement Surfacing Modified with Fly-Ash Under Moisture Submergence
Abstract: The impact of environmental factors such as moisture and temperature cycles together with traffic loads and configurations on pavement combined with the need for improved construction materials have made it pertinent for research into better ways to enhance asphalt pavement properties for better performance. This study adopts an experimental approach using the Marshall Mix design method to investigate the effect of fly-ash in the enhancement of asphalt pavement wearing course …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Compare the Analysis & Cost Estimation of Multistorey Building with Fast Track Technique
Abstract: The present scenario, especially in metro cities demands rapidly construction to fulfill this fast track techniques is consider to accelerate, overlap or compress schedule has an impact on project predictability in terms of achieving the planned objective (cost and quality). Today Fast track development is quickly developing financially, bring increasing expense and efficient in development can remunerate critical extent of in general development cost. However no research directly address the …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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Correlating the Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete with Permanent Deformation
Abstract: Modelling the deformation-fatigue life of asphalt concrete can furnish an easy access for prediction of the pavement behavior under various service circumstances. An attempt has been made in this investigation to correlate the fatigue life of asphalt concrete with the permanent deformation after considering the test variables such as binder content, testing temperature, practicing moisture damage, and practicing ageing. It can be observed that at high microstrain level of 750, …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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DESIGN OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AT ORLU JUNCTION, IHIALA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract: The vast increase in population results in number of vehicular movement which contributes to volume of traffic at road intersections. This traffic jam is much during festive periods, causing delay which has negative impact to the economy. No one can easily predict the time of journey arrival due to gridlock at intersection on highways. This inefficient traffic movement is caused by absence of traffic control systems. Hence, this study had …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 38–49 Read article
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Comprehensive Study of Road Safety Issues In Sangli City With Improvement Measures.
Abstract: A Road Safety Audit (RSA) refers to a thorough and official assessment conducted by an independent team. Its purpose is to evaluate the safety performance of an existing road, intersection, or one that is planned for construction. This comprehensive examination aims to identify potential hazards and recommend measures to enhance overall road safety.. It qualitatively assesses and reports on potential road safety issues and finds solutions that improve overall road …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT ISOLATORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF RAILWAY BRIDGES
Abstract: The functioning and safety of cable-stayed railway bridges play a major role in the reliability of rail transportation networks. This study looks at how various isolators impact the performance of cable-stayed railway bridges, with a focus on how well they may lower dynamic forces, increase structural stability, and address specific problems that arise with cable-stayed structures. Investigated is the effect of different isolator types on the dynamic response and seismic …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 39–51 Read article
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Variation on Water Quality Parameters Including Trace Elements of Brahmani River over a Stretch of Six Districts in Orissa, India
Abstract: Surface water samples from river Brahmani of Orissa, India were collected from 17 locations of 6 districts all along the northwest and southeast of Orissa in three different phases; winter, pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. The collections were done in the month of January, May and September. Samples were tested for each category, viz. physical, chemical and trace elements and their average values were considered for a more approximate comparison. In each …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–61 Read article
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Inter Basin Transfer of Water in India: Challenges & Prospects
Abstract: Irrigation is one of the crucial inputs for achieving sustained agricultural growth and reducing inequality and poverty in India. After independence, significant progress has been made in the provision of irrigation facilities including adoption of new agricultural technologies which is more water-intensive and in the absence of adequate and timely irrigation there will be no great productivity gains. Moreover regional variations in rainfall leads to situations where some part of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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Integrating climate adaptation into asset management planning – Assessing the adaptation potential and opportunities of an urban area in Bangkok
Abstract: Most cities are at risk of climate change related disasters and flood frequencies and impacts are increasing the need for adaptation. Apart from these large scale interventions imposed by the central government, small-scale interventions taken at the neighborhood or household level could further contribute to mitigate future flood risk and to enhance the flood resilience of the city of Bangkok as a whole. Interventions taken at the local scale are …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 50–65 Read article
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Hydrological Response of Land Use Land Cover Change on Stream Flow of Anger Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: ABSTRACT The soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model was applied to simulate the streamflow from the Anger watershed (7,982 km2), located in Western Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. ArcGIS was applied to layer staking, mosaicking, image classification, and accuracy assessment. The purpose of the study was to examine the applicability of the SWAT model and to detect the effect of past land-use land-cover change on streamflow of the watershed. The …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 39–58 Read article
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Innovative Solutions to Water Supply Challenges through Water Sanitation and Hygiene Practices in Nigeria
Abstract: Innovative solutions to water supply and challenges in Nigeria can be achieved through effective and all encompassing Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) implementation strategies. This paper examined innovative solutions to water supply challenges through water sanitation and hygiene practices. Methodology used includes thorough investigation of WASH activities in Nigeria, expert opinions and literature surveys. Findings reveal that some communities in Nigeria are yet to fully utilize WASH services. In order …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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Analysis of Trend in Rainfall Data using Mann-Kendall Test and Linear Regression Method
Abstract: Rainfall is a vital part of the hydrologic cycle and changes in its pattern directly influence the water resources of concerned regions. Changes in rainfall response as a result of climate change that gives alarming to hydrologists and water resource managers as these changes in rainfall quantity and frequency are altering the pattern of stream flows and demands, spatial and temporal distribution of runoff, soil moisture, etc. The drastic changes …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Mapping Flood Risk Using Sentinel -1 Data: A Case Study of Niamey, Niger
Abstract: Flood events are recognised to be one of the most among the most catastrophic disaster in the world, with a consequential loss of lives, goods and services. Factors such as rapid urbanisation, lack of proper infrastructure development, insufficient consideration of the environment and the effect of climate change have made floods even more destructive, particularly for developing countries that lack the means to respond appropriately during such events. The impacts …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Evaluation of ERA5 Global Model Performance in Regional Waters Based on Year-round Meteorological Observations: A Case Study in The Bay of Bengal
Abstract: Monitoring the meteorological parameters is crucial in understanding the day to day weather for planning various activities. Longterm monitoring is essential to estimate the climate change and associated impacts. One of the key adverse effects of climate change on mankind is the increasing number of cyclones of high intensity. Indian moored buoy network in the North Indian Ocean has been maintained by NIOT for the past 2.5 decades providing crucial …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 40–52 Read article
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Assessment of Usage of Modelling and Simulation Software in Water Resource Engineering Management
Abstract: The use of software tools for modelling and simulation in the water sector is becoming increasingly important for sustainable water resource engineering management. This study X-rays the use of software for modelling and simulation in the water sector. Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL), Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), Land Surface Analysis Satellite Applications Facility (LSA-SAF), data assimilation (DA), GIS, HEC-HMS, EPANET and many other software can …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Intelligent Supply Chain using IoT
Abstract: Abstract: With the emergence of the new technologies like – Big Data, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, the way in which business are working today are fast changing. These technologies are making a huge impact in every sector of the industries, be it a manufacturing, retail, aerospace, Oil and Gas and others. The core process of any industry like supplies, product manufacturing or selling of a product to a …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 8–19 Read article
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Design of Dual-Band Wide Slot Monopole Antenna
Abstract: A wide slot dual band rectangular microstrip antenna with an L-shaped notch on radiating monopole antenna is presented in this paper. A wide rectangular shaped slot is etched from the ground in order to minimize the volume of the ground plane impact for portable devices. The performance of antennae for portable devices is commonly excited by the ground plane to result in variation in terms of operating frequency, impedance bandwidth …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Performance of Weibull Distribution Function on Prediction Based EH-CRN with Diverse Fusion
Abstract: Reduction of energy footprint and spectral underutilization are the two major challenges for communication technology. Energy harvesting (EH) enabled cooperative cognitive radio network (CRN) promises to address this pertinent issue and aspires to play the pivotal role in driving future wireless communication. The distribution function plays an important role on the performance of such model. In this paper, we introduced Weibull distribution function in characterizing the primary user activity and …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 35–47 Read article
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Informatization, the Informational Conscience, and the Advancement of the Internet
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe Internet has evolved from a technology for government and business use into a way of life; used around the world every day by anyone and everyone. From its humble beginnings to the prolific, advanced communications system it is today, the technology has certainly seen an ascent to become the ubiquitous network it is now. Anyone, anywhere can contact others and see what they are doing, and also find ways …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 35–45 Read article
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A Review on Crypto coin price prediction
Abstract: Due to its advantages over the established banking system, cryptocurrencies have experienced a sharp increase in price inrecent years, which has had a positive impact on the economy. As cryptocurrencies are organized by blockchain technology, itinherits its properties such as Decentralization, Transparency, Immutability. In recent years, investors and stakeholdershave become increasingly interested in machine learning and AI-assisted trading. The effectiveness of machine learningtechniques in predicting the stock market leads one …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 37–42 Read article