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The main function of National
Committee is to promote, coordinate and recommend funding of research
programme to be taken up by the institutions in the country on basic
and applied research, action research, and other areas related to
research in the areas of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering,
Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Technology, Concrete Technology Construction
Material Structures.
Two national committees namely:
- Indian National Committee on Geotechnical Engineering (INCGE)
- Indian National Committee on Construction Materials and Structures
(INCCMS)
are based in CSMRS
Indian National Committee on Geotechnical Engineering (INCGE)
| Chairman: |
Director, CSMRS |
| Member-Secretary: |
Joint Director (Rock Mechanics)
Central Soil and Materials Research Station
Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016
Tel: 011-26967 768 Fax 011-26853108
email akdhawan@nic.in |
Subject Domain
Present Status of Research Schemes funded by INCGE
| 1 |
Total no. of Research Schemes sanctioned |
40 |
| 2 |
Sanctioned amount of grant-in-aid |
Rs.333.75 lakhs |
| 3 |
Grant-in-aid released till date |
Rs.243.38 lakhs |
| 4 |
State of the Art reports printed |
3 |
| 5 |
No. of schemes closed |
2 |
| 6 |
No. of schemes partially completed & closed |
2 |
| 7 |
Schemes likely to be closed |
6 |
| 8 |
No. of schemes completed |
17 |
| 9 |
On-going projects |
13 |
| 10 |
New Schemes under consideration |
3 |
ON-GOING SCHEMES
| Sl.No. |
Name of Scheme |
Principal Investigator |
Name of Institute |
| 1. |
Development &
Commissioning of Micro Seismic & Monitoring System |
Prof. C. Sivakumar |
NIRM Kolar |
| 2. |
Investigation
into the movement and load on support in a tunnel used for
a river valley project |
Prof. T.N.Singh |
BHU Varanasi |
| 3. |
Reinforcement
of Alluvial ground granular piles |
Dr. M.R.Madhav |
IIT, Kanpur |
| 4. |
Design of slope
over old underground working & geologically Disturbed
Strata |
Dr. V.R.Shastry |
Regional Engg.
College, Surathkal |
| 5. |
Standardisation
of Parameter of perimeter blasting for rock excavations
in construction projects |
Dr.M.M.Singh |
CMRI, Dhanbad |
| 6. |
Evaluation of
the effectiveness of Rock reinforcement and steel fibre
reinforced shotcrete as a replacement for concrete Liner
|
Dr.K.Venkateshwaralu |
NIRM, Kolar |
| 7. |
Strength &
Deformation behaviour of Jointed Model Materials under Triaxial
conditions |
Dr. K Seshagiri
Rao |
IIT, Delhi |
| 8. |
Correlation of
Liquefaction Behaviour of Indian Sands under cyclic Triaxial
and Cyclic Simple Shear Tests Conditions |
Dr.G.V. Ramana |
IIT, Delhi |
| 9. |
Testing and Constitutive
Modelling of Rockfill materials |
Dr.A.Varadarajan |
IIT Delhi |
| 10 |
Influence of
shape of underground cavern on the development of maximum
stresses vis-à-vis bolt length requirement |
Dr.R.K.Goel |
CMRI, Roorkee |
| 11. |
Randomly distributed
fibre reinforced fly ash |
Sh.H.D.Charan |
Engineering College,
Kota |
| 12. |
Study of efficacy
of Granular Piles anchors in expansive soils in-situ |
Prof.A. Srirama
Rao |
JNTU, College
of Engineering, Kakinada (A.P.) |
| 13. |
Estimation of
Rock Mass Strength & Modulus by Fractal Analysis |
Dr. A.K. Chakraborty |
CMRI, Nagpur |
SCHEMES COMPLETED
| Sl.No. |
Project Name |
Principal Investigator |
Name of Institute |
| 1. |
State of the
Art on ‘Land Subsidence’ |
Dr.B.Kumar |
CMRI, Dhanbad |
| 2. |
State of the
Art on ‘Mine Environment and Environmental Controls’ |
Dr.V.J.Loveson |
CMRI, Dhanbad |
| 3. |
State of the
Art on ‘Rock Reinforcement Practices in Hydroelectric projects
in India |
Dr.V.Venkateshwarlu |
NIRM, Kolar |
| 4. |
State of the
Art on ‘Rock Deformability’ |
Sh.V.S.Brahambhatt |
GERI, Vadodara |
| 5. |
Creation of data
base on geo-techniques related to water resources development |
Prof.A.Shridharan |
IGS, New Delhi |
| 6. |
Development of
Computer Software with interactive graphics for the stability
of underground excavation in rock mass |
Dr.A.K.Dube |
CMRI, Roorkee |
| 7. |
Development of
Rock Mechanics Laboratory |
Dr.R.K.Srivastava |
MNREC, Allahabad |
| 8. |
Rock Mass classification
for computer aided tunnel blast design |
Dr.A.K.Chakravarty |
CMRI Nagpur |
| 9. |
A software for
using Finite Element Analysis of underground structures
using equivalent material model |
Dr.K.G.Sharma
Dr.A.Vardarajan
Dr.A.K.Dhawan |
IIT Delhi |
| 10. |
Estimation of
safe load on Piles in compression according to I.S. Code
of Practice using insufficient Piles Load Test data |
Dr.S.R.Kaniraj |
IIT Delhi |
| 11. |
Non linear finite
element analysis for design of underground opening |
Dr.Prabhat Kumar |
CBRI Roorkee |
| 12. |
Creation of data
base, documentation of Indian experience, dissemination
of information in the field of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling
Technology, ISRMTT |
Hon.Secretary.
ISRMTT |
ISRMTT, New Delhi |
| 13. |
Soil improvement
by grouting stone columns and Geosynthetics |
Dr.A.V.Shroff |
MS University Vadodara |
| 14. |
Geotechnical Parameters
& Geological studies on joints, discontinuities, shear
zone slip surfaces with reference to landslide & hazard
Assessment |
Dr.U.N.Sinha |
CBRI Roorkee |
| 15. |
Evaluation of
Compaction Control Method |
Dr.Manoj Datta |
IIT Delhi |
| 16. |
Underground construction
in Soft Ground |
Dr.N.Som |
Jadavpur University,
Kolkatta |
| 17. |
Software Development
for 3 D Finite Element Analysis of structures in Water charged
Rock Masses for river valley projects |
Dr.P.N.Godbole |
University of Roorkee |
STATE OF ART REPORT PRINTED
| Sl.No. |
Project Name |
Principal Investigator |
Name of Institute |
| 1. |
State of the
Art on Land Subsidence |
Dr.B.Kumar |
CMRI, Dhanbad |
| 2. |
State of the
Art on Mine Environment and Environmental Controls |
Dr.V.J.Loveson |
CMRI, Dhanbad |
| 3. |
State of the
Art on Rock Reinforcement Practices in Hydroelectric projects
in India |
Dr.V.Venkateshwarlu |
NIRM, Kolar |
Indian National Committee
on Construction Materials and Structures (INCCMS)
| Chairman: |
Director, CSMRS |
| Member-Secretary: |
Chief Research Officer (Concrete)
Central Soil and Materials Research Station
Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016
Tel: 011-26962608 Fax 011-26853108
email nchandru@csmrs.nic.in |
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Construction Materials
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Structures
- Concrete Technology
- Use of Flyash
STATUS OF RESEARCH SCHEMES
| 1 |
Total No. of Research Scheme sanctioned till date
|
21 |
| 2 |
Sanctioned amount of grant-in-aid |
247.36499 lakhs |
| 3 |
Grant-in-aid released till date |
173.5367 lakhs |
| 4 |
Grant released during the year 2003-2004 |
16.94 lakhs |
| 5 |
No. of schemes completed |
11 |
| 6 |
No. of schemes under execution |
9 |
| 7 |
No. of schemes discontinued |
1 |
| 8 |
New Schemes under consideration for sanction |
5 |
| 9 |
New schemes under "Invited Research" for sanction |
1 |
STATUS REPORT ON-GOING RESEARCH SCHEMES
| Sl. No. |
Name of the scheme |
Name of the Institution/Principal
Investigator(P.I.) |
Sl. No. |
Name of the scheme |
Name of the Institution/Principal
Investigator(P.I.) |
| 1. |
Design Methodology for High Strength Silica Fume
Concrete Mixes |
Regional Engineering College, Warangal (A.P.)
Shri M. Sudhakar, Lecturer, Civil Engineering Deptt. |
6. |
To Develop Infrastructure Facilities for RCC Research
and Testing at MERI |
MERI, Nashik (Maharashtra) Director, MERI, Nashik |
| 2. |
Basic Research Investigations on Ultra High Strength
Concrete for Water Resoruces Projects |
University of Roorkee (U.P.) Dr. S.K. Kaushik,
Prof. of Civil Engineering |
7. |
Evaluation of Long Term Properties of Superplasticized
Concrete |
Karnataka Engineering Research Station, Krishnarajasagara
Shri C.S. Somashekara, Asstt. Prof. |
| 3. |
Assessment of Current Status for R&D in Fibre
Reinforced Concrete |
University of Roorkee Dr. S.K. Kaushik, Prof.
of Civil Engineering |
8. |
Study of alkali silica reaction in strained quartz
bearing aggregates including remedial measures and its impact
on suitability durability of the hydraulic structures. |
Dr. C.S. Dubey, Reader Deptt. of Geology, University
of Delhi, Delhi. |
| 4 |
Micro Structure Analysis and Modelling of Pozzolanic
Construction Materials |
I.I.T., DelhiDr. B. Bhattacharjee, Asstt. Professor
of Civil Engineering |
9 |
Alkali Activated Blended Cements: Mechanical Strength,
Pore Solution Composition and Zeolite Formation |
Director, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR),
Jorhat. |
| 5. |
Strengthening of R.C. Beams with Ferrocement Jackets |
Regional Engineering College, Warangal (A.P.)
Dr. N.K. Adimurthy, Prof. of Civil Engineering |
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COMPLETED RESEARCH SCHEMES
| Sl. No. |
Name of the scheme |
Name of the Institution/Principal
Investigator(P.I.) |
Sl. No. |
Name of the scheme |
Name of the Institution/Principal
Investigator(P.I.) |
| 1. |
Proportioning of Concrete Mixes and Related Aspects |
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Karnataka)
Prof. T.S. Nagaraj, Deptt. of Civil Engineering |
7. |
Enhancement of Durability of Concrete Structures
exposed to Chemical and Marine Environment by use of Admixtures
to Concrete and Coatings |
Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi
(Tamilnadu) Dr. T.M. Balasubramanian, Scientist |
| 2. |
Use of Anti-Erosive Coatings over Concrete and
Steel |
Irrigation Research Institute, Roorkee (U.P.)
Shri S.S. Dass, Executive Engineer |
8. |
Analysis of Seepage and Lime Leach in Vaigai
and Periyar Dams in Tamilnadu |
Institute of Hydraulics and Hydrology, Poondi
(Tamilnadu) Shri R. Srinivasan, Deputy Director |
| 3. |
Studies on Durability and Compressive Constitutive
Behaviour of Polymer Modified Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete |
Regional Engineering College, Calicut (Kerala)
Dr. N. Ganesan, Asstt. Professor. |
9. |
Effects of Various Types and Amounts of Flyash
on Durability and Performance of Concrete in hydraulic Structures |
I.I.T. Madras Dr. M.S. Mathews, Associate Professor,
Civil Engineering Deptt. |
| 4. |
Modelling of Diffusion in Concrete Parameters
and Determination |
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Dr. Bishwajit
Bhattacharjee, Asstt. Professor, Civil Engineering Deptt. |
10. |
Development of corrosion Resistant Paint coatings
for Re-bars for R.C.C. structures |
IIT, Mumbai Prof.A.S.Khanna, Department of Corrosion
Science & Engineering |
| 5. |
Polyurethane PU Based Construction Chemicals
for Water Rsources Management and Development (1) Water Dispersible
Coatings for Concrete Structures (2) Elastomeric Sealents |
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (Maharashtra)
Mr. K.G.Raut, Scientist |
11. |
Utilisation of Industrial Slags for High Performance
Concrete Composite |
CME, Pune and IIT, Madras Dr. S.C. Pal, Asstt.
Professor, Civil Engineering Deptt., CME, Pune Prof. K. Ganesh
Babu IIT, Madras |
| 6. |
A Study on Ferrocement and its Popularisation
and Application in Northeastern Region |
Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat (Assam)
Dr. U.C. Kalita, Scientsit, E-II and Head, Applied Civil Engineering |
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