Frequently
Asked Questions
What is
CSMRS?
The Central Soil and Materials Research
Station (CSMRS), an attached office of the Ministry of Water
Resources, is a premier Institute in the country located in
New Delhi which deals with field and laboratory investigations,
basic and applied research on problems in geomechanics, concrete
technology, construction materials and associated environment
issues, having direct bearing on the development of irrigation
and power in the country and functions as an adviser and consultant
in the above fields to various projects and organizations
in India and abroad.
What we don’t
do?
- Soil investigations pertaining to
agricultural purposes
- Water testing pertaining to pollution/drinking
except in certain cases.
What
are the main activities of CSMRS ?
Research, investigations and consultancy
in the following disciplines:
-
Soil Mechanics
and Foundation Engineering including Soil Dynamics,
Geosynthetics, Soil Chemistry and Rock fill Technology
-
Rock Mechanics
including Instrumentation, Engineering Geophysics, Drilling
Technology for sub-surface characterization
-
Numerical modelling
of Geomechanical Problems
-
Construction
Materials, Concrete Technology
-
Concrete Chemistry
and Grout Technology
-
Information Technology
and Electronics Laboratory
The main focus of
the Research station is to carry out detailed field and laboratory
investigations in respect of river valley projects and connected
structures. CSMRS also helps river valley projects in Quality
Control and Quality Assurance aspects.
Who are
our clients?
We undertake works from Central and
State Government Departments and Public Sector projects.
Does CSMRS
undertake works from organizations other than those belonging
to Central, State Government Departments and Public Sector
Undertakings?
Yes, CSMRS undertakes
private works other than Central and State Government Departments
and Public Sector Undertakings. CSMRS of its own may undertake
works only amounting to Rs.5 Lakhs for the Private Sector.
Works exceeding Rs.5 Lakhs has to be routed through Water
& Power Consultancy Service Ltd. (WAPCOS), a Public
Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Water Resources.
What does CSMRS specialise
in?
- High Performance Concrete
- Dispersive and Expansive Soils
- Grouting
- Shotcreting
- Squeezing rocks
- Stress measurement in rocks
- Diagnostic Investigations
- Quality Control
What are our strong
points?
Our linkages with
- Central Water Commission (CWC),
New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore
- Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR),
New Delhi
- Water & Power Consultancy Service
Ltd (WAPCOS), New Delhi
- National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC), New Delhi
- National Hydro Electric Power Corporation
(NHPC), New Delhi
- Geological Survey of India (GSI),
Lucknow
- Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
(NGI), Norway
Does CSMRS undertake fabrication
of Geotechnical Instruments?
Yes. Some examples are:
- 3 D Crack monitor
- Tiltmeter
- Piezometers
- Extensometers
How many technical papers
on an average are presented by CSMRS officials in a year?
About 30 technical papers per year.
Which are the softwares commonly
used in CSMRS for solving geomechanical problems?
- UDEC
- SLIDE
- UNWEDGE
- DIPS
- SWEDGE
- CASTeR
- MicroStation
- LOGPLOT
- Super Civil
- FLAC 2D
Is CSMRS supporting the students
from educational institutes for their PG and PhD thesis work?
Yes.
Does CSMRS conduct training
programmes?
What are the other facilities
available at CSMRS?
CSMRS has the following facilities
also.
Who is to be contacted for
undertaking projects?
The Director
Central Soil and Materials Research Station
Ministry of Water Resources
Olof Palme Marg
Outer Ring Road, Near IIT Hostel
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016
| Phone |
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+91 11 26967985, 26961894 |
| Fax |
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+91 11 26853108 |
| eMail |
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akdhawan@nic.in |
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