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An experimental study of black cotton soil stabilized with rice husk ash, cement clink dust and calcium chloride

An experimental examination is conducted to study the effect of rice husk ash (RHA), cement clink dust and calcium chloride (CaCl2) on the black cotton soil to check the stabilization based on engineering property of the black cotton soil. The engineering property of stabilization soil such as moisture content, specific gravity, liquid limit, plastic limit, OMC & MDD and CBR value of the soaked and unsoaked sample is evaluated. The different percentage of RHA is mixed in natural soil in 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% and all the test can be performed and determine the all test value and CBR value, it was observed that the maximum CBR value is obtained in 15% RHA is mixed in the soil. After that two more-admixture cement clink dust and calcium chloride are the mix in 20% and 2% respectively and perform the experiment and determine CBR value. After calculating all the value, it is seen the maximum CBR value is obtained when 15% RHA, 20% CKD and 2% cacl2 is mix in the soil. The value of liquid limit and plastic limit in given sample is 35.57 and 26.07 respectively. It is seen that the CBR value increases the new CBR value of this sample in 2.5 mm penetration in soaked and unsoaked soil is 5.77 and 7.58 respectively, and CBR value in 5mm penetration in soaked and unsoaked soil 6.98 and 8.18 respectively. The new CBR value is 2.5mm penetration in soaked and unsoaked soil is 128.97% and 44.15% increase.

Published by: Ayushi Seeliya, S. K. Mittal

Author: Ayushi Seeliya

Paper ID: V4I5-1452

Paper Status: published

Published: October 18, 2018

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Stabilization of black cotton soil using bagasse ash and coir fibre

Expansive soils cover a large part of the country and do not have sufficient geotechnical properties and the resulting failure of the structure occurs in the form of settlement, cracks etc. Hence it is required to use potentially cost-effective and locally available materials from industrial and agricultural wastes as a stabilizer to improve the property of deficient soils and also to minimize the cost of construction. Sugarcane bagasse is a solid waste material which is generated as a byproduct from sugar mills. This waste when burnt results in bagasse ash. It is a fibrous material with the presence of coir fiber can be used to improve the existing properties of clayey soil. It is seen that when 10% sugarcane ash and 4% coir fiber is mixed in natural soil is maximum bearing capacity and strength in the entire test sample. It is seen that the CBR value increases the new CBR value of this sample in 2.5 mm penetration in soaked and unsoaked soil is 6.31 and 14.93 respectively. The new CBR value is 2.5mm penetration in soaked and unsoaked soil is 52.42% and 159.65% increase.

Published by: Aakanksha Gautam, S. K. Mittal

Author: Aakanksha Gautam

Paper ID: V4I5-1451

Paper Status: published

Published: October 18, 2018

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A study of the application of operations research in the valuation of players in IPL

The main objective of this whole research is to find out about the ways in which Operations Research could be used in valuing players which in this case are the IPL players. We found out that it is not compulsory that the method used in valuing the players should be numeric. It could be the case that a theory has been used and the players are valued according to that theory. The methods used in order to value the players are the performance-based index, hedonic pricing, ordinary least squares regression technique, and AHP-ANN model. In a performance-based index, the performance of a cricketer is quantified into one single index and present values of the cricketers are determined using the binomial option pricing model. In hedonic pricing, the price of a player is calculated based on internal and external factors. Some of them are Experience, Batting, and Spectator Appeal etc. In ordinary least squares regression technique, the value of a player is calculated by measuring the values of the variables which include experience, performance etc. In AHP-ANN model, AHP is used to measure the weights of the attributes which are responsible for player price measurement and then ANN is used to forecast the player price with the weights calculated by AHP.

Published by: Navyaashali Chauhan, Prachi Jain, Palak Gupta, Nishant Kumar, Nishtha Bajaj

Author: Navyaashali Chauhan

Paper ID: V4I5-1417

Paper Status: published

Published: October 17, 2018

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Political elite and their roles in Nagaland

The political elite emerged in Nagaland after the creation of Nagaland statehood. Many Naga leaders were of the opinion that political elite emerged out of nationalist activities that most of the leaders who held an important leader in the Government and political parties after its statehood were formerly the leaders of the Naga National movement. The introduction of a Universal adult franchise and representative democracy under the constitution paved the way for periodic elections which build popular leaders who were not necessarily from the ruling elites but commoners who have faith in democracy. The real power shifted to legislators who became the decisions makers in the new Parliamentary system of government in Nagaland. The elected leaders were empowered to act independently in the decision making with enthusiasm and knowledge that they were not only architects but became a responsible leaders for the future of the people.

Published by: G. Phukato Sema

Author: G. Phukato Sema

Paper ID: V4I5-1408

Paper Status: published

Published: October 17, 2018

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Home automation using zigbee technology and IOT

Technology is a never ending process.From the past decade has seen significant advancement in the field of consumer electronics. Various devices such as cellular phones, air-conditioners, home security devices, home theatres, etc. are lead us to smart home/home automation. They have given rise to a PAN(Personal Area Network) in home environment, where all these appliances can be interconnected and monitored using a single controller. Busy individuals and physical limitation/old aged people requried home automation and networking to ease their work. home automation networks uses many systems like wireless embedded sensors and actuators that enable monitoring and control applications for home user and give an efficient home management.

Published by: Sri Sai Chaithanya, Nikhil Sai Pinthepu, S. Delfin

Author: Sri Sai Chaithanya

Paper ID: V4I5-1375

Paper Status: published

Published: October 17, 2018

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Pedestrian walkability index

The objective of this paper is to study the walkability index and to rate the areas based on safety, security, and convenience to the Pedestrian environment. This study evaluates and reports the existing condition of Pedestrian facilities in the area considered and its analysis from both qualitative and quantitative point of view, comparing it with a study of various standards stipulated by HCM and IRC parameters which could be used for the design of Pedestrian facilities. The survey and analysis is done in city Davangere, Karnataka. To get the overall measure of Pedestrian Walkability Index of the city, it is classified into two different areas i.e. Commercial and Shopping areas, are selected for the study. The Pedestrian Walkability Index (PWI) survey consists of 2 components i.e. Field walkability survey and a Pedestrian interview survey. The Pedestrian LOS and adequacy of footpaths was carried out based on the guidelines of HCM 2000 and IRC:103-1988 respectively. In the selected areas, the length of the stretch and width of the available footpath was measured. The Pedestrian volume counts were taken during peak hours and the average pedestrian walking speed was computed manually. From these data, the Pedestrian flow, density is calculated and the LOS is obtained. And based on the Pedestrian volume in the areas, the adequacy was checked and the recommended footpaths widths were proposed as per the recommendations of IRC. In the widths of the selected areas in Davangere city, only 16.7% are inadequate and the remaining 83.3% is adequate.

Published by: Bharath H M, Rohit Kumar B. R., Raghu G. M., Guruprashanth N., Vinayaka N. M.

Author: Bharath H M

Paper ID: V4I5-1439

Paper Status: published

Published: October 17, 2018

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