Ann Rep (Eng) 2015 16

Annual Report
2015-2016
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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)
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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
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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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Quality Policy
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Quality Policy
The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) endeavors towards
Continual Professional Excellence in the area of Roads and Road
Transport including Bridges and Structures. The Institute is committed
to accomplish Industrial as well as Sociatal Research and Development
Programmes, Consultancy Services and HRD Programmes meeting
diverse technical needs of the profession globally.
Prof. Satish Chandra

Director
CSIR-CRRI
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Summary of
PROGRESS
Geotechnical z Ground Improvement
Engineering
z Landslide Management
Geotechnical Engineering Ground Improvement
Construction of Road over Municipal Solid plastic in nature. However, liquid limit of MSW was
Waste Dump, Siddhartha Vihar, Ghaziabad observed to be 30 %. According to BIS classification,
MSW is classified as SM i.e. silty sand with fines.
(U.P.)
The Maximum Dry Density (MDD) and Optimum
The site of Municipal Solid Waste Dump (MSW) Moisture Content (OMC) were observed to be 1.48
is located at Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad, U.P. g/cm3 and 16 %.
MSW landfill is a heterogeneous material and
Figure 2 shows the arrangement of plate load test
exhibits anisotropic properties that are difficult to
on MSW land fill. The variation of load intensity vs.
characterize. Typically, it consists of food and garden
Settlement is shown in Fig. 3.
wastes, paper products, plastics and rubber, textiles,
wood, ashes, mixed with soil (Fig.-1). To provide
proper road infrastructure at the site, construction
of road was proposed which is about 1500 m long
and 24 m wide. Out of the 1200 m length of proposed
road, 300 m length passes over MSW dump. A
suitable methodology for construction of road over
the MSW dump has been proposed in the project.
Different Field and laboratory investigations were
carried out which include viz. Study of physical
and engineering properties, Standard Penetration
Test (SPT), Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT)
and Plate Load Test (PLT).
The physical and engineering characteristics of
MSW indicate that it consists of different type of
materials viz. Soil, plastic, fabric, rubber, wood
etc. as shown in the Fig. 1. The MSW sample
was observed to be saturated in the field and in- Fig. 2 : Test set up for Plate load test
situ density was around 12.5 KN/m3. The organic

content was in the range of 15 - 20 percent. It was
observed that MSW is a coarse grained material
having gravel (30 %), sand (50 %) and silt + clay (20
%). Municipal Waste dump was observed to be non-
Fig. 1 : Composition of Municipal Solid Waste Fig. 3 : Load intensity vs. settlement
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Ground Improvement Geotechnical Engineering
Based on the field and laboratory investigations G.I strips – Foundry Sand. The interaction friction
followings conclusions along with suitable remedial coefficient value decreases with increase in normal
measures were given. stress. Similar results were reported by AASHTO
z The average value of SPT or Equivalent SPT from (2010a), Reinforced Earth Company (1995). The
DCPT was observed to be less than 10 kg/cm2. It higher interaction friction coefficient at low normal
was concluded that it is in loose condition. stress is due to dilatants behavior of fill material.
z From the plate load test, continuous settlement Fatigue characteristics of cement stabilized fly ash
was observed for a particular load. This was studied. Fig. 6 shows the variation of diametrical
indicates that MSW fill is in loose state and this strain with number of load repetition. It is observed
is supported by results of SPT/DCPT. that, as the number of load cycle increases, the
value of diametrical strain also increases. The
z Settlement of MSW was calculated by different rate of increase is observed to be very significant
methods and total expected settlement was after reduction of resilient modulus by about 50%
estimated of about 1.04 m. of initial value. It can also be observed that rate
z Different ground improvement measures/ of increase of diametrical strain increases with
alternatives that were recommended include: increase in stress ratio. It is due to the fact that as
(1) Excavation and Removal of MSW dump the stress ratio increases, diametrical deformation
(2) Dynamic compaction with Interconnected also increases resulting in dissipation of energy.
block pavement and (3) Dynamic compaction
along with stone column.
Technologies for Utilisation of Waste and

Marginal Materials in Road Construction –
12th FYP project under SUSTRANS - Work
Package - 9
Foundry sand was investigated for its suitability
as a backfill material in Reinforced Earth wall
construction. Understanding of interface frictional
behaviour between reinforcement and structural fill
material is essential for the design of MSE walls.
Pullout tests were carried out to determine the
interaction friction coefficient between Foundry Fig. 4 : Normalized pullout curves for GI strips - Foundry sand
sand and ribbed G.I strip, where ribbed galvanized
iron (G.I) strips functioned as reinforcement material
and Foundry sand as a structural fill material.
The pullout test results on ribbed metal strips
embedded in Foundry sand (FS) are compared with
those embedded in other conventional fill materials
available in the literature. The pullout resistance
(PR) versus displacement curves for different normal
stresses for ribbed G.I. strips embedded in Foundry
sand (FS) Fig. 4. It is observed that, the pullout
resistance (PR) increases with increasing normal
stress resulting from the increased confinement of
the metal ribbed reinforcement in Foundry sand.
Fig. 5 presents the results of pullout tests in terms
Fig. 5 : Interface friction coefficient versus normal stress for
of interface friction coefficient (F*) between ribbed GI strips in FS
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Geotechnical Engineering Ground Improvement
base layers, design of pavement was carried out.

Pavement design was carried out considering the
Design life of 15 years, Design traffic of 525 CVPD,
Annual growth rate of commercial vehicles of 5
%, CBR value of sub grade of 6 % corresponding
to 90th percentile CBR value, Resilient modulus of
sub grade of 55 MPa. Wheel load is considered as
legal axle load of 10.2 ton and single wheel load is
taken 2.55 ton for stress-strain analysis. Modulus of
geocrete stabilised layer with 8 % cement was taken
as 5.2 MPa based on laboratory result. A crack relief
layer above the cementitious base was proposed
Fig. 6 : Variation of Diametrical Tensile Strain with Number of Load i.e. Wet Mix Macadam (WMM) of thickness 100
Cycle mm sandwiched between the bituminous layer
and cement-Geocrete stabilised base layer to arrest
Quality Assurance for Embankment, Subgrade the propagation of cracks. The values of modulus
and Reinforced EarthWall Construction and Poisson ratio of WMM layer was taken as 450
Kubepur to Fatehabad, Agra MPa and 0.35 for design as per Annexure VIII,
Table VIII-1, IRC-37. Resilient modulus and Poisson
Construction of Inner Ring Road (Phase 1) from
ratio of bituminous materials (DBM/BC) with VG30
Kubepur to Fatehabad in Agra is being carried out
bitumen binder at 35oC was considered as 1700
by Agra Development Authority, Agra, (UP) and
MPa and 0.35 respectively as per Table 7.1, IRC 37.
CSIR - CRRI is engaged in the quality assurance
for the different project activities i.e. construction Stress-strains at critical locations were computed
of embankment, sub grade, sub base, Reinforced using a linear layered elastic model. The stress
retaining walls etc. The quality of construction analysis software IITPAVE has been used for the
of embankment was assessed by geotechnical computation of stresses and strains. The strains were
characterization of fill material, evaluation of computed at critical locations viz. under the wheel
degree of compaction achieved in different layers. load (Radial distance = 0) and at a Radial distance of
Suggestions were also given for erosion protection 155 mm. Considering the proposed crack relief layer,
of high embankments. The quality of Reinforced cross sections with cementitious layer thickness
earth retaining wall constructed at the toe of the 250mm was analyzed. The computed strains were
high embankment was monitored by assessing the then compared with allowable critical strains
quality of backfill material, mode of installation determined using Fatigue and Rutting models and
of facing panels; quality and installation of it is observed within limit. The proposed schematic
reinforcements etc. Suggestions were also given for cross section of geocrete stabilized pavement is
proper lying of filter material and use of geotextiles shown in the Fig. 7.
for proper drainage.
Pavement Design Proposed with Geocrete 25 mm BC

Stabilized Layer (Secundera - Jhinjhak - 50 mm DBM
Rasoolabad Road, U.P.)
Secundera-Jhinjhak-Rasoolabad road is a Major 100 mm WMM Crack Relief 425 mm
District Road (MDR-47) in Ramabai Nager Region, U.P.

The existing single lane was proposed to be widened 250 mm Cement Geocrete Layer
to 7m carriageway with 1m shoulder on either side.
To economize the total cost of the construction by
using a new stabilser called 'Geocrete'' in base/sub Fig. 7 : Pavement Cross Section

Landslide Management Geotechnical Engineering
Consultancy Projects and 1.50m thick filled up soil. As discussed with

railway engineers, the side slopes of the execution
pit were to be protected with RCC retaining wall.
Design and Supervision of Soil Nailed System The estimated pushing length was about 67.5 m.
for Construction of Underpass at Railway About 300 to 350 trains pass over this section daily.
Level Crossing No. 156, Sahibabad, U.P It was informed by railway that during box pushing,
rail traffic should not be disrupted.
As reported earlier (Annual Report 2014-15), Deputy
Chief Engineer (Construction), Northern Railway, In order to protect from sudden failure, suitable
and Ghai Construction Ltd. approached CSIR-CRRI Soil Nailing Technique has been suggested by
for design of suitable technique for the stabilization CSIR-CRRI, which had been previously developed
of collapsible soil (sandy soil) for construction of in CRRI and adopted in various projects. Seven
subway across the Delhi-Gaziabad Rail line at number precast box segments were pushed through
crossing No. 156 near Sahibabad Railway Station, this stratum. (Fig. 8)
Uttar Pradesh (U.P). The proposed underpass to be
constructed below railway track (total 9 tracks having Design and Implementation of Remedial
three main tracks in the centre, three loop lines on Measures for Prevention of Hill Slope and
either sides of main tracks and two future proposed Rock Fall/Landslide at Shri Ram Laxman
tracks). The proposed underpass would have seven Gadmandir, Ramtek, Nagpur
segments of pre cast RCC Boxes which were pushed
using jacking technique under the existing railway Ramtek is one of the important and famous Talukas
embankment. The inner dimensions of each of Nagpur District which is located around 55 km
segments of RCC precast boxes was 9.0 m x 4.50 m from Nagpur City. The local enquiry revealed that
(BxH) with box thickness of 0.90m. The overburden the Ramtek Temple has very rich history of Hindu
comprises of about 0.7m thick railway ballast mythology; therefore, thousands of pilgrims visit the
Fig. 8 : Stages of Box Underpass Constructions

Geotechnical Engineering Landslide Management
place every year. There are fractured rock masses on stones and rocks to fluctuating weather and changing
valley side of the Mandir. It seems that Ramtek Fort climatic conditions coupled with other condition
Temple was constructed from the locally available like seepage of water through the rock joints etc.
stones such as Sandstone, Dolomite, Quartzite These have deteriorated and along with weathering,
and Schist rocks. Main temple was constructed by erosion also took place. The side slope with fractured
mainly sandstone which is available in the nearby rocks and under constant weathering and erosion
areas. (Fig.-9) pose a risk to slope failure on valley side which
Over a period of time, due to exposure of building will seriously affect the foundation of temple. Some
Fig. 9 : Close View of Fractured and Jointed Rock Mass Below the Temple

cases of rock fall and already were experienced. It is (4) Data tabulated and marked in contour map and
also a threat to the local habitants. photographs.
In view of the above, the Chief Engineer, PWD and (5) Field data. Uniaxial compressive strength data
Director, Archaeological Deptt, Mumbai requested of field collected sample data PL), other rock
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) properties and strength data from contour map
to design remedial measures for prevention of provided by client used for tabulated the data
probable rock fall/landslide at Shri Ram Laxman for calculation of Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and
Mandir at Gadmandir, Ramtek, Nagpur. Slope Mass Rating(SMR).
Accordingly, CSIR-CRRI team collected relevant (6) Separately, Rock structure Rating(RSR) valueaso
geological, geotechnical details, Rainfall and mean calculated.
of minimum and maximum temperature data to (7) Based on values of RMR, SMR and RSR, remedial
find out most probable causative. erasures are suggested for stabilisation of Rock
In view of the scope of work laboratory tests were Slopes of temple.
conducted on representative sample collected z The drain outlets are directly left on to the slope
from the field and a scheme of remedial measures which has to be avoided. All these drain are to
designed, which is required to be implemented in be connected with main drains and A proper
one go, is suggested. (Fig.-10) network of drains along with stepped chute is
Remedial Measures provided on slope
The following work was carried out for the above Sequential order of remedial measures in weathered
mentioned project: and highly fractured zones
(1) Extensive field work carried out for one week. z Nailing/Rock bolting
(2) Geological and Geotechnical data collected. z Application of Net
(3) Drainage problem of temple complex thoroughly z Drainage/Weep holes

investigated. z Construction of wall up to 8m height
Fig. 10 : Recommended Remedial Measures to be Implemented

Comprehensive Study of Seepage and Design that the IGIB campus is resting on shallow depth
of Suitable Preventive Measures for Seepage of overburden soil varying from 1.5m to 7m and
underlained by Delhi quartzite rock formation up
in ISSH Hostel, IGIB Campus, New Delhi
to the investigation depth. The overburden sub soil
The Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology stratum consists of low plastic Sandy Silt.
(IGIB) was constructed in north side of CSIR-CRRI
on Sukhdev Vihar road in the year 2007. The IGIB Due to undulating ground and poor condition of
institute campus includes ISSH and AG1 building surface as well as subsurface drainage, the campus
of seven and five stories respectively. Both the of IGIB faced a serious problem of water logging,
buildings have basements. The building was seepage in basement of ISSH from year 2012 and
constructed in 2007 and it was handed over to foundation failure of boundary wall from year 2015
IGIB in the year 2011. Geotechnical investigation (Fig. 11). The problem of waterloging was recurring
report provided by the engineer in charge revealed again and again and it was resulting in continuous
IGIB Building Low Lying Area
Seepage in Basement Seepage in Lift Room
Seepage in STP Low Lying Area

Fig.11 : Seepage in Basement and STP of ISSH

seepage of water especially in the basement area of suitable remedial measures /method were designed
both the buildings. In order to avoid such problems in for reducing the seepage pressure. Accordingly,
future, Director, IGIB decided to involve CSIR-CRRI sub soil sample were collected from boreholes and
to investigate the causes of failure and to suggest grain size analysis tests were conducted. In view of
preventive and remedial measures. Accordingly, the the gradation of soil different methods of ground
work of comprehensive study and design of suitable improvement method for protection of seepage
preventive measures for seepage in ISSH hostel, and pressure were suggested. Vacuum Well point
failure of boundary wall of IGIB campus, New Delhi dewatering system has been taken into account
was awarded to CSIR-CRRI. The field investigation while designing the preventing measures for ground
work was carried out by CRRI team. The causes improvement within the campus.
of problem of seepage in ISSH Hostel and Sewage
Well Point Method for Dewatering
Treatment Plant (STP) and Sudden collapse of
boundary wall (Fig. 12) : Well point systems are commonly used methods for
Causes of Problem lowering of ground water table, as they are applicable
to wide range of excavation and groundwater
z Excessive rain
conditions. A well point system is usually the most
z Topography practical method for dewatering where the site is
z Shallow Water Table accessible and water-bearing strata to be drained
z Poor Sub Soil (Fine grained) are not too deep.
z Rock formation at shallow depth acts as rigid
In view of the site condition and to reduce the
boundary
seepage pressure on basement wall this method was
z Poor permeability of soil thought to be most appropriate and would be very
z In effective rain harvesting system effective. In this method, 40-50mm diameter pipes
z Zero discharge i.e., no waste water drainage outlet are installed in borehole up to the required depth.
z Excessive irrigation/watering The top most portion of pipe to be connected to a
z Occasional leakage of water in campus from common header pump with one or more well points.
Delhi Jal Board pipe line The end point of pipe in the well are connected with
pipe screens as shown in Fig. 13. The pipe generally
z Absence of Weep holes in boundary wall
range in size from 40-50mm in diameter and 1 to
Design of Remedial Measures/ Ground Improvement 1.50m in length and are constructed with either
In view of the extent of the problem and its causes, the closed ends or self-jetting tips.
Fig.12 : Ground Profile vs Horizontal Distance

Dewatering
Discharge Pipe Pump
Gate
Valve
Header Pipe
Suction
Flexible Pipe
Connection Stop Valve
Header 7m
Pipe
Coupling
Riser Pipe
Wellpoint Rocky formation
Fig.13 : Well Point System Proposed as Ground Improvement Measures
Sub-Soil Investigation for the Construction z Disturbed and undisturbed samples

of 4 Lane Single Span Bridge over Gurgaon z Measurement of ground water table
Canal at Two Different RD’s 20780 (Atmadpur Laboratory Investigation
Bridge) and 9800 (Palla Bridge), Faridabad, The following laboratory tests were conducted on
Haryana selected soil samples recovered from the boreholes.
Executive Engineer, Water Services Division, a) Natural Moisture Content
Faridabad has requested to CRRI for Soil b) Bulk and Dry Density
investigation for the construction of 4 lane single
c) Void Ratio
span Bridge over Gurgaon canal at two different
RD’s 9800 (Palla Bridge) and 20780 (Atmadpur d) Specific Gravity
Bridge), Faridabad, Haryana. The report deals with e) Sieve Analysis
the analysis of the field and laboratory test results, f) Liquid and Plastic Limit
type and depth of foundation and recommendations g) Direct Shear test
regarding the safe bearing capacity of soil. The
purpose of sub-soil investigation was to obtain the
sub surface conditions at the site so as to evaluate
the soil parameter required for evaluating the safe
bearing capacity of soil for the design and suitability
of the foundation for the proposed structure Fig.14.
The knowledge of general geotechnical subsoil
characteristics, compressibility and information
about ground water table is an essential requirement
for the geotechnical engineer, which would assist
the designer to design the foundation system. On
the basis of field and laboratory test results Pile
foundation has been designed as bridge foundation
system.
Field Investigations
z Mobilisation of Equipment:
z Drilling of Boreholes
z Standard penetration test Fig. 14 : Geotechnical Investigation in Progress

Recommendation of Foundation
The above laboratory tests were carried out as per
relevant Indian standard code of practice IS: 2720.
On the basis of field and laboratory test results Pile
foundation has been designed as bridge foundation
system.
Evaluation & Consultancy Services for Land
Reinforcement at UPES, Bidholi, Dehradun
The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
(UPES), an Indian University located in Dehradun,
Uttarakhand established in the year 2003 is known Fig. 16 : Three Storey MDC Annexe (3BHK) and Hostel Buildings
near Downhill Slope
traditionally for its education and research in
fields of Energy & Power. The UPES consists of
two campuses Bidholi and Kandoli, located at the slope. The expert advice was requested from CSIR-
foothills of Mussoorie range mountains which are CRRI to ascertain the stability of valley slope under
about 3 km apart from each other. The project additional loading due to construction of new
site is located at Bidoli and this campus is having proposed buildings. General Manager (Project) on
9 clusters of buildings mainly Energy House behalf of UPES approached CSIR-CRRI for the work
and Chitrakoot Block which includes various of ‘Evaluation & Consultancy services for Land
laboratories, workshops and hostels, Fig 15. The Reinforcement' at the suggested site. Subsequently,
UPES has constructed a three storey MDC Annexe a team of CSIR-CRRI scientists accompanied by the
(3BHK) and hostel buildings in 2007. The 3BHK officials of UPES made a preliminary visit at the site
building is situated about 9m away from proximity to assess the scope of the work, etc. CSIR-CRRI has
of downhill slope face slope as shown in Fig 16. accepted the proposal in November, 2015.
The UPES Authority has proposed to extend the Field Investigations
Hostel block- 5 and new construction of Mess with
Field investigations include: close traverses along
Hostel block- 6 &7, which is situated close to the
the slope, toe and top boundary of the slope. The
vertical hill slope. The vertical/downhill slope at
different observations during field investigations
proximity of which the building is located seems
are as follows Figs. 17 & 18.
to be stable under present condition. However,
the UPES authority has proposed to construct one 1. The slope from top edge to the toe is almost
more new building near the proximity of valley vertical ranging from 70 to 80 degrees and
Fig. 15 : Location of UPES, Dehradun Fig. 17 : Field Investigation in Progress

4. The profile of the slope indicate overall

concavity making it spoon shaped slope which
can be inferred due to excessive cutting of the
river in the past.
5. The profile across different sections indicate
little convexity at middle bottom part due to
accumulation of the eroded slope material.
6. As the present topography indicates, the rocks
protrudes at the far bottom part of both side
of the slopes making it a narrow point. It is
suspected that, in the past; there would have
Fig. 18 : Field Investigation in Progress been some blockade of the river resulting intense
toe cutting on breaking of it.
above. The extent of the slope ranges from 96 to Topographic Survey
101 meters (from Toe to Top portion).
For carrying out slope stability analysis, accurate
2. It is made up of compact mixture of silty sandy cross sections at 1:500 scale, representing to the
soil & gravels & occasional boulders. ground conditions were required to be drawn. The
3. The slope material as observed during field topographic survey was carried out at the site by
investigation has alternate layers of horizontally CRRI team along with UPES officials. Total Station
bedded pebbles of bigger sizes followed by fine was used for mapping of the slide area. The slope
material with small sizes indicating different area was divided in seven cross-sections as shown
stages of deposition. in plan of x-section and shown in Table-1.
Hill Slope Condition Cross Section Surcharge EQ Forces FOS (with RCC
Retaining Wall
(Ht.-5m)
Dry Condition YES NO 1.00
Dry Condition YES YES 0.85
1.01
Dry Condition YES YES
(with Nails)

Wet 0.87
YES YES
(WT at approx. 5m) (with Nails)
Wet 0.88
YES YES
Wet 0.98
YES YES
Wet 1.03
YES YES
Table-1 : X- Section of Slop Area and Parameters Considered in the Stability Analysis
Slope Stability Analysis methods of stability analysis which are presently

In order to predict the rock fall/ landslide occurrence, available in the form of computer software. The
a quantitative assessment of slope stability is GEO-5 stability analysis software available in CRRI
necessary. The assessment of degree of safety is was used and slope stability was determined as per
through calculated factor of safety (FOS) which Bishop’s Method and Sarma’s Method. Cross sections
is conventionally defined as the ratio of average (Geometry of the slope) adopted for stability analysis
shear strength to the average shear stress along a were as per cross sectional drawings. Earthquake
potential failure surface. The selection of potential factor (EQ) was also included in the analysis. The
failure surface essentially depends on the condition parameters considered in the stability analysis are
of the site as revealed from site investigation and given in Table-1.
accordingly, selection of suitable remedial measures As per the site condition, geometry of slope and
follows the estimation of stability. There are many requirements of project, the stability of slope of

critical zone has been checked for the natural 6. Stability Analysis indicates the slope is almost
conditions of slope with and without surcharge, at critical FOS, Table-1 under dry condition.
water table and earth quake in different possible
In view of the site conditions and feasibility of
combinations,
implementation of scheme of remedial measures,
Landslide Mitigation Measures following combination of methods is proposed for
The slope stabilization, sliding control/prevention stability of the slope.
of landslide measures generally include, flattening z Retaining Wall
of slopes, lowering of ground water table, providing
and further promoting vegetation cover on slopes, z Soil Nailing Technique
RCC or Masonry Retaining Structures, reinforced The combined cross-sectional view representing the
earth retaining structure, grouting, improved surface above provisions of RCC Retaining Wall along with
drainage and preventing slides by Nailing and Soil Nailing is shown in Fig. 19.
Shotcreting etc. depending upon site constraints
and likely solution on case to case basis. A judicious Concluding Remarks
combination of both active and passive measures In addition to the above suggested measures,
is required for successfully controlling landslide following general measures are also required to be
problem. provided/constructed.
The remedial measures are designed and suggested z Lining of irrigation canal where distresses have
having in view of the following. appeared.
1. Long vertical river valley slope made up of river z Keep the drain clean during rain/ close the drain,
borne material. if not to be utilized.
2. Toe of the valley slope cut by a seasonal river.
z The Vertical Slope face above the drain (in the
3. Space constraints for construction of vicinity of 9 to 12 m from top edge of slope)
conventional measures, generally requiring which is near to the upcoming building can be
more space. covered with suitable Geogrid/ Carpet (Details
4. Limited space between the foundation of the enclosed in Annexure ‘B’) or else local plants
building and the edge of the valley slope (9m). should be promoted in this reach which can
5. Slope is vegetated, occasional traces of the promote vegetation and at the same time can
draining on the slope. prevent the slope face from erosions.
Fig. 19 : Cross-Section of Slope

z Provide RCC as one of the Retaining Structures Sl.No. Geotechnical Value of the
as per the given details in this Report. Property Property
z Soil Nailing using Tor steel bars should be done 1. Sp. Gravity 0.4
as per the design details given in this Report. 2. Porosity(%) 87
z Appropriate drainage measure should be 3. % of sand sized particles 98
adopted to avoid the seepage from slope area. 4. Angle of Friction (in 50 degrees
z Ensure that the water from domestic as well as undrained condition)
seasonal rains is prevented from going on to the 5. Percentage of CaCo3 4
lower slope by providing appropriate drainage 6. pH Value 5.3
measures all around the Infrastructure.
Table 2 : Various Geotechnical Properties of Sawdust
z No exploitation of vegetation/slope be allowed
from human activity at any time.
The following table 3 explains its behaviour with
z Continuous monitoring of slope for any distress soil and sand mixes.
be done in future.
Sl. Material Friction
z Toe protection from running water using Energy No. parameters (CU
Dissipaters such as Wire Rope Gabion along the Condition) (kg/
river. sq.cm and degrees)
z Provision of Deflecting/Repelling Spur can be 1. Delhi soil C= 0.013, F=26.8
adopted for the whole stretch along the Nimi 2. Delhi soil & sawdust C=0.07, F=34.3
river, to repel/shift the river scour away from mix
the toe of the slope. 3. Badarpur sand C=0, F=35.0
Shielding of Structure against Vibration due 4. Badarpur sand and C=0, F=37.4
sawdust mix (90:10)
to Earthquake
5. Yamuna sand C=0, F=31.09
Study on shielding of structures against the vibration 6. Yamuna sand and C=0, F=37.16
due to earthquake and Isolation of the ground using sawdust mix (90:10)
trench barriers was taken up by the Institute.
Table 3 : Behaviour with Soil and Sand Mixes
The other study is to protect the building/ important
structure against vibration. The following settlement curve gives an idea of the
uniform settlement of sawdust Fig. 20.
During the year work on Characterisation of sawdust
and local soil to be used as in-fill material in the
trench for protection against vibration has been
completed.
Progress made along with salient findings: It has
been proved experimentally that sawdust is an
effective material for the isolation purpose due to
its high angle of friction and porosity values. It also
increases the angle of friction of its mixes with other
materials. It has been also explained experimentally
that consolidation takes place immediately in its
presence and settlement behaviour is uniform.
The following table 2 gives an idea of the various
geotechnical properties of sawdust.
Fig. 20 : Settlement Curve of the Sawdust

Fig. 21 explains the same uniform settlement Nine boreholes for the proposed site were made in
behaviour of its mix with B.C. Soil. year 2014 - 2015. The locations of bore holes have
been distributed in such a way so as to cover the
entire area of the slope. The borehole has been carried
up to 15 m depth. On left hand side thickness of soil
is more on top portion (9m to 13.5 m) of the slope
and thickness of soil reduces to 4.5m at bottom of
the slope. On right hand side thickness of the soil is
more or less uniform on entire slope (11m to 15 m)
and rock is available at deeper depth.
Fig. 21 : Settlement Curve of B.C. Soil and Sawdust Mix (80:20)
Stability of Slope and Foundation for

Construction of Buildings at Port Blair
Fig. 22 : Construction of Two Storey Building is in Progress (2014)
The Andaman and Nicobar are a group of
picturesque islands, located in South-Eastern part of
Bay of Bengal. Military Engineering Services (MES)
requested CSIR-Central Road Research Institute,
New Delhi to investigate the stability of slope and
foundation for the construction of buildings at
Buniyadabad, Port Blair and to suggest suitable
remedial measures. During the field visit, CRRI
team carried out investigations and also collected
geotechnical investigation details and other relevant
data from MES.
The broad scope of work is as follows to
Fig. 23 : Displacement of Retaining Wall since May 2014 to
z Field and laboratory investigation December 2015
z Analysis of results Road Geometric Design

z Design of remedial measures for slope stability A team of CRRI has carried out required studies to
and foundation related problems design the road on the given terrain conditions. The
z Provide construction methodology for the major activities during field visits have included
proposed road embankment collection of available data, field reconnaissance
survey, topographical survey, geometric design and
Field and Laboratory Investigations
estimation of earthwork quantities.
In the year 2014, two storey building construction
was under progress (Fig. 22). The retaining wall
Design of Remedial Measures
constructed on back side of the building was Stability analysis of the study area has been carried
displaced by more than 3m as shown in Fig. 23. The out using 'Geo4' software. Based on the results of
soil beneath the building was subsided by 30 cm. stability analysis the sloping area was found safe in

normal conditions while the same slopes were found z As the rainfall in Port Blair is very high, its
failing under seismic and seismic with saturated required to immediately drain off the rain
conditions. The proposed alignment with remedial water without harming the slope. To drain off
measures shown in Fig. 24. The suggested remedial the water, proper drainage network should be
measures are as follows : constructed in the study area.
Fig. 24 : Location of Proposed Alignment and Buildings in the Study Area

z The proposed buildings can be constructed at Work Done

marked locations 1 and location 2. At location
Landslide is the most common and recurring hazard
1 the moderately weak rock is available at 4.5
on the hilly regions worldwide. Landslide hazard
m depth. Since the slip surface is touching the
may be defined as the “Probability of occurrence
rock surface, pile foundation is suggested as a
of potentially damaging natural phenomena. A
preferred solution for proposed buildings.
landslide hazard zonation map depicts a division of
Vulnerability Assessment and Development land surface into zones of varying degree of stability
of Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change based on an estimated significance of causative
Impact with Special Reference to Coasts factors in inducing the instability”. Therefore,
landslide hazard Zonation maps consists of several
and Island Ecosystems of India (VACCIN) zones of progressive levels of expected landslide
under Information Sciences Cluster by CSIR- hazard.
NISCAIR (ISC0302)- 12th Five Year Plan
In order to create landslide hazard zonation (LHZ)
Project, Work Package 15: maps of different years, an area is required to be
Study of Changing Trends of Landslide selected.
Hazards Considering Geo Environmental Selection of Field Area
Conditions in the parts of Peninsular India
An area roughly around 550 sq. km. covering a
Global warming phenomena are the key issue in moderate sized watershed Fig.25 is selected for the
the present scenario and directly/indirectly related present study (WP-15) in the Western Ghats region.
to the human activities. Increasing demand of Study area is covered within the survey of India
growing population requires more food and space. toposheet nos. C43L3, C43L4 and C43K16 and falls
Therefore, rapid industrial growth, increasing in the Idukki District of Kerala State. Study area is
tourism demand and unplanned urbanization is selected on the following basis:
taking place and this may leads the fast depletion
a) Accessibility of the field area
of forest cover. This may contribute significantly
to the temperature rise globally. Melting glaciers & b) Different type of land use and land cover
ice caps, rising Seas, Changes in rainfall patterns, c) Human interference
increased chances of extreme events, extreme hot
d) Rainfall area
& cold climate, widespread vanishing of animal
populations etc. are the major impacts of the global e) Developing area
warming. Changes in rainfall patterns and increased f) Stability problems in the area
extreme events are further leading the frequent Slope Facet Map
occurrences of hazards such as floods, cyclone and
especially landslide hazard. Study area is falling in the Western Ghats. The
area has rugged topography. Hills are dissected by
Therefore, it is essential to know the relative stability
numerous streams and rivers. Mattupatti Lake is
before, implement of any further developmental
formed due to the construction of Concrete Gravity
scheme in an area. Landslide hazard zonation map
Dam at the confluence of three major rivers namely
also help in the planning by choosing relatively
Muthirappuzhu, Chanduvaria and Kundale. This
stable slopes and by avoiding the high and very
dam is located in the South - Eastern part of the
high hazard slopes.
study area and reservoir filled in the North-East
The main objectives are: to South - West direction. Various land use and
• Preparation of LHZ map of the study area. land pattern viz. dense forest, barren land, flat &
• To study the change in relative land stability agricultural land, tea plantation, etc. are present in
conditions with change in rainfall. the area.
• To suggest the Adaptation and mitigation In order to prepare factorial maps of the study
measures. area (550 sq. km.), a base map (slope facet map)

Fig. 25 : Study Area, Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala - Map Preparation
is required. Slope facet map is a part of hill slope manually, it is scanned and registered using
which has more or less uniform direction (≥15°) Geographical Information System (GIS) software.
as well as slope angle (≥15°). Initially, boundary Registered slope facet map superimpose over the
of the study area is marked covering a watershed. Toposheets to digitize the various features minutely
Topography of the study area is studied carefully on and modified accurately, wherever it is required.
the survey of Toposheets. The hill slopes are divided Various features such as ridges, spurs, gullies and
into the number of small segments, called slope streams, arbitrary lines and their sub features of the
facets bounded by ridges, spurs, gullies and streams slope facet map is digitized on different layers. This
in such a way that uniformity of direction and slope will help to further modify the map if needed. An
inclination of the bounded slope maintained. In arrow is also marked for every facet to indicate slope
the absence of ridges, spurs, gullies and streams, direction. Merging all the features gives the final
arbitrary lines are used as a slope facet boundary, slope facet map of the area. Slope facet map may be
where a significant change in the attitude of slope modify on the basis of field information and by the
is observed. Slope facet may vary in shape and size imageries. Further, the study area (550 sq. km) will
depending upon the uniformity and nature of the be ranked into five classes of relative stability viz.
slope. very high hazard, high hazard, moderate hazard,
Slope facet map Fig. 26 is prepared manually using low hazard and very low hazard.
hard copies of Toposheets. Initially, manual method Final slope facet map will serve the base map
is given preference over the digital map to get the for preparing the other factorial maps such as
overall view of the study area, which is not possible lithological map, structural map land use & land
on the monitor. Once, slope facet map is prepared cover map, relative relief map, hydrogeological map

Fig. 26 : Slope Facet Map of the Study Area, Munnar, Idukki District,
Kerala
Fig. 27 : Drainage Map of the Study Area, Munnar, Idukki District,
etc. Structural map can be prepared after analysis
Kerala
of structural field data and rest of the maps can be
prepared with the help of the Toposheets and facet area is commonly governed by the topography of
map. These maps further may be modified after the land, whether a particular region is dominated
incorporating the field data. It will form a basis for by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land.
evolving a strategy for the development of the study Drainage pattern of the study area is showing the
area, Munnar, Idukki district Kerala. sub-dendritic pattern.
Drainage Map Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
Drainage map of a basin is the geographical area Digital Terrain Model (DTM) is a digital model or 3D
drained by a river and its tributaries. That is an area representation of a terrain’s surface, created from
characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the terrain elevation data. A digital terrain Model of the
same outlet Fig.27. Basin or catchment area is an study area has been prepared using the cartosat-1
extent or an area of land where surface water from v3 data Fig. 28. Colors represent the heights in this
rain, melting snow or ice converges to a common map. Here bright colors (red, orange etc) represent
point at a lower elevation. Drainage system of an the higher reaches and cool colors like green blue
Fig. 28 : Digital Elevation Model, DEM of the Study Area, Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala

represents lower heights. This map is also useful volume and Sliding Direction. (B) Parametric Study
to understand the geomorphology of the area. DTM approach including Rock Mass Rating (RMR),
shows that north, east, south-east part of the study Slope Mass Rating (SMR), Rock Structure Rating
area have higher reaches than the west and the (RSR) and Rock Mass Quality (Q). Geological and
middle part of the map. Rivers are flowing mainly Geotechnical studies in detail are necessary to
from west to east directions and North to south understand and quantify the number of factors
direction. related to mechanism of rock slope failures. An
attempt has been made for this Project related
Rock Dynamic Study of Joint Controlled Hill work to improve better the stabilization practices
Rock Slopes for hill rock slopes. Consequently we observe that,
Rock Dynamic Study of Joint Controlled Hill Rock the evaluation of the joint controlled rock blocks
Slopes carried out in following different categories adjacent to highways in hilly terrain of India is
to understand the mechanism of hill slope failures essentially required prior to their stabilization
in dynamic condition of hill slopes adjacent to hill and thus is inevitable. RMR, SMR and Q are other
roads. Rock Engineering Investigations (Fig. 29) important parameters for the discontinuous planes
plays a vital role for development of any programs intersecting with each other such as rock joints
for investigation of rock slope pertaining to cutting and other discontinuous planes in order to explain
of hills for roads constrctions, stabilization of the generation of rock blocks known as the joint
rock slopes, etc. needs to be focused as the main pyramids. In addition to the assessment and critical
stream work done with best precision and accuracy. evaluation is highly essential for condition of rocks
Rock Engineering Investigations includes different as per observations at site and laboratory testing
methods in two segments as follows-(A) Key of different rocks based on secondary data. The
Block Theory approach including Joint controlled volume and further the stability for tetrahedral joint
rock block- Joint Pyramid, Key blocks and Rock controlled rock blocks can be determined using
vector methods based on secondary rock joint data
available for work. The removability and further
the direction of sliding of rock blocks which can
ROCK
be obtained by the geometrical and vector method
ENGINEERING
analysis may indicate the consequences leading to
IONVESTIGATION
the damage of both up hill and downhill slopes and
the adjacent roadways and other such engineering
structures around or in the vicinity of the hill road
adjacent to rock slope. Based on above mentioned
Key Block RMR, SMR, Q
different types of investigations for rocks slopes, a
set of remedial measures evolved for stabilization
Theory and their
for hill slopes and hill roads. The outcome of the
relationship
study finally help to establish the enhance the
quality of stabilization measures for rock slopes
by implementing the same by agencies like state
PWD’s,Border road organizations and other hill road
Rock Slope Stabilisation of construction agencies. The Project findings aim to
Stability Rock Slope benefits to society and economic development of
hill regions of India. The outcome of this study if
implemented by appropriate agency well in time
Fig. 29 : Scheme of Rock Engineering Investigation and will help the villagers and the road users of the
Remediation for Rock Slope particular hilly region of india.

Pavement z Pavement Design & Rehabilitation
Engineering &
Materials z Pavements Materials &
Construction Technologies
z Road Asset Management

Pavement Engineering Pavement Design and Rehabilitation
Development of Technology for Use of Fly • Experimental design of test pavement using
Ash as an Alternate Material in Pavement selected fly ash waste in sub-base/ base and
construction of test strips within CRRI.
Construction through Accelerated Pavement
• Semi-field performance evaluation of pavement
Testing
constructed using these materials using APTF
Natural materials are fast depleting and road fig. 30.
construction industry is facing acute shortage of
• Development of design guidelines on their
good quality materials required for new construction
optimal usage
and maintenance. The use of fly ash waste in road
construction has a great potential for considerable The scope involves assessing the basic engineering
saving in the use of natural resources, likely to properties and behaviour of the selected fly ash
enhance the pavement performance and protect blended sub-base/ base course materials, field
environment, and therefore is very relevant in performance evaluation under real life like traffic
sustainable road development. loads and drawing inferences on the utility of the
fly ash based on analysis of observations fig. 31 and
This mega project, sponsored by Department of
documenting.
Science and Technology, MoST (Govt. of India)
envisages that pavements serving traffic for the Design Specifications
Indian rural road and low volume roads are the With due deliberations with the experts, six
best bet for exploring of a technology of maximised different (one conventional and five alternate)
ustilisation of fly ash waste, with the following design specifications are proposed in the final
objectives: design matrix to be studied.
CSIR-CRRI APTF
Fig. 30 : The CRRI APTF Facility

Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Pavement Engineering
Expected Deliverables • The loss of weight for stabilised fly ash mixture
Deliverables of the Project include the following: with varied cement composition after 12th cycle
of wetting and drying were found to be less than
• Guidelines for assessing the suitability and use
permissible limit specified by IS 4332 (Part 4).
of fly ash in road construction
• Design approaches for use of fly ash material • As the cement content is increased, the value of
resilient modulus also increases.
• Quantification of techno-economic benefits of
the proposed use of fly ash in the lower layers The results are given in Figs. 32 & 33.
of flexible pavements
Work Accomplished
The laboratory phase of designing mixes for sub-base
is complete while designing for flyash-aggregate-
cement base is in progress and the inferences drawn
from Sub-Base studies are as follows:
• The stipulated evaluation tests for cement
stabilised materials can also be effectively
carried out for cement-flyash stabilised mixes
also Fig. 32 : Typical Gradation of Flyash from Badarpur (NTPC)
Badarpur Old Fly Ash Badarpur New Fly Ash
Cement Aggregate : Aggregate : Cement Aggregate : Aggregate :

Content Fly ash Fly ash Content Fly ash Fly ash
(%) 56:44 50:50 (%) 56:44 50:50
OMC MDD OMC MDD OMC MDD OMC MDD
(%) (g/cc) (%) (g/cc) (%) (g/cc) (%) (g/cc)
3 8.288 1.909 9.277 1.825 3 11.11 1.802 8.56 1.753
6 8.511 1.882 10.68 1.821 6 7.91 1.836 10.64 1.764
9 9.255 1.859 7.24 1.880 9 11.73 1.764 13.92 1.7099
Fig. 31 : Analysis of observations
Fig.33: Compaction Properties Aggregate: Fly ash = 78 : 22

Post Construction Quality Audit of Four corridors of the state.

Laning of Jetpur-Somnath Section of NH 8-D Major part of NH-8D, one of the major highway
from km 0.000 to 123.454 (Gujarat) of Gujarat, passes through many important cities/
places/hubs of historical, academic, tourist,
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is
industrial and commercial interest enroute. The
responsible for the development, maintenance
four laning from the earlier two-lane was envisaged
and management of country’s National Highways
by NHAI and the General Manager(T), Gujarat,
and consequently, the road sections of National
National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) had
Highways are being developed much to the
requested CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
expectation of the public and policy makers alike.
(CRRI), to undertake the investigations of the post-
These efforts have yielded positive results, both
quality construction of the road section between
for passenger and goods traffic with increased
Jetpur-Somnath(km 000.000-123.454) of NH-8D and
connectivity and improved road infrastructure
to give observations. The investigations included
developed in the country in the recent past. With
both field studies and laboratory evaluation,
reference to Gujarat, many important road links
viz., assessment of current pavement surface
including National Highways constitute the road
condition, determination of structural thicknesses
network of the state, where the primary mode
by way of limited destructive evaluation by test pit
of transport is land based, especially the road
observations along with retrieval of materials used
transport. The road sections of national highway
in construction of various layers of the pavement
8 and subsidiaries are among the prestigious and
structure and more specifically the bituminous
important road construction projects executed by
layers by coring, for determining their properties in
NHAI which serves as high-speed, high density
the laboratory.
Fig.34 : Observations for Laboratory Evaluation

Interim Observations analysis, inferences drawn and recommendation

were provided.
The 124 km long stretch of Jetpur-Somnath, recently
completed, is opened to traffic and performing as a Based on the field and laboratory investigations, it
four-lane highway to cater to the traffic. The field is recommended that an overlay of 80 mm Dense
evaluations have been accomplished and with Bituminous Macadam (DBM) plus 50 mm Dense
further laboratory evaluation based observations Bituminous concrete shall be provided on both
Fig. 34, the post-construction quality levels will be carriageways for strengthening of road in order
established. to provide additional structural strength to the
pavement to enable it to carry the present and
Investigation for Strengthening and anticipated future traffic volume and loads in the
Improvement of DSC Road Stretches Between next 10 years. An alternative option of Stone Matrix
Underpass Sector-37 to Kesar Garden, Noida Asphalt + Dense Bituminous Concrete for design
The study was sponsored by Noida Authority, Noida,
U.P. The main objective of the study is to carry out
the field investigation for determining the causes
of distresses of flexible pavement on road stretch
between underpass sector-37 to keshar garden. The
layout of study stretch showing distress condition
is depicted in Figs. 35 & 36. Field investigations
were carried out during which surface condition
and structural data, bituminous cores samples,
material samples from test pit and traffic-load data
using Weigh in Motion (WIM) were collected for
investigation. A detailed report containing data of
Fig.35: Layout Map of the Study Stretch-Main Carriageway of DSC
field investigation, laboratory investigation, data Road
Fig. 36 : Distressed Condition of the Road Stretch under Study

life of 10 years was also suggested. Further, it was Based on the earlier investigation carried out on the
also recommended the above overlay thickness bituminous pavement study which was used as the
may be considered with the option of recycling of input parameter for designing the rigid pavement,
existing bituminous surface. the design of rigid pavement over existing distressed
bituminous road was provided to UPSIDC. Pavement
Design of Rigid Pavement for Four Lane Road Quality Concrete (PQC) of M40 Grade and 250 mm
in Trans Delhi Signature City, Ghaziabad thickness was recommended over 100 mm thick
The study was sponsored by U.P State Industrial leveling layer of Dry lean concrete (DLC) and 200
Development Corporation Limited (UPSIDC.) The mm thick Granular sub-base (GSB) drainage layer.
main objective of the is provide design of Rigid 32 mm dia, 500 mm long, plain mild steel dowels
pavement over distressed bituminous surface on at spacing of 300mm c/c were recommended at all
the road stretch between C.C Crossing and Alipur transverse contraction and construction joints. 12
–Pusta road, tronica Industrial City, Ghaizabad. Figs. mm dia, 640 mm long, deformed tie bars at spacing
37 & 38 indicate the distress bituminous surface on of 720 mm c/c were designed for longitudinal
the road Stretch. joints.
Evaluation of Road From Jhatikra More to
Jhatikra Village for Rehabilitation
The project aimed at the evaluation of road from
Jhatikra More to Jhatikra Village under PWD Delhi
for rehabilitation/strengthening by determining
thickness requirements with Falling Weight
Deflectometer. The project road is 8.000 kms long
in entirely flexible pavement with 7.0m single
carriageway, 2 lane road. The road passes through
built up areas of various villages surrounding this
road. Road is badly damaged at various locations
due to stagnation of water coupled by damaged
from heavy traffic plying on this road.
Fig. 37 : Existing Road in Deteriorated Condition with Missing

Measured surface deflections, normalized to a
Wearing Course along Pusta Road and Large Size Pothole standard load of 40 kN, alongwith other inputs
such as radial distances at which deflection are
measured, layer thicknesses, Poisson’s ratio values
of different layers, applied peak load and loading
plate radius, are used to backcalculate the elastic
moduli of different layers of the existing pavement
using an appropriate backcalculation technique.
The backcalculated moduli are used for the analysis
of the in-service pavement and for assessment of
the structural condition of the pavement as per
IRC-115- 2014, as recommended in these guidelines
for backcalculation have been used for structural
evaluation.
FWD data collected and analysed and the overlay
thickness computed for 5 years and 10 years
design life are 100 mm and 120 mm respectively
Fig. 38 : Existing Road in Deteriorated Condition with Missing
Wearing Course along Pusta Road and Depression
Fig.39.

Fig. 39 : Data Collection through Falling Weight Deflectometer
Review of Flexible Pavement Design in Weak view the location of the pavement in high altitude
Subgrade and High Altitude for Theog- area, to enable quick drain off of the water from the
pavement.
Kharapathar-Harkoti Road
The main objective of the study, sponsored by M/s Development of Technology for Compensating
Himachal Pradesh Roads and other Infrastructure Strength Loss in Paving Concrete due to Use
Development Corporation Limited, is to carry out of Aggregate from C&D Debris
the pavement design review in weak subgrade and
high altitude for Theog-Kharapathar-Harkoti road. Among all the alternate sources for aggregate, the
The scope of the work included field visit to assess recycling of concrete elements of the construction
the soil and ground conditions, required minimum and demolition (C&D) debris has an upper hand
sampling for cross-section verification, collection of as it is available everywhere. C&D debris typically
design related data, verification of the earlier design composed of wood, plaster, concrete, bitumen,
and suggesting suitable recommendations. roofing materials, glass, plastics, metal, insulating
materials, and other similar materials depending on
Brief Description of the Work done : the locality of its origin. Recycled concrete aggregate
The road portion considered under the present derived from crushing of the concrete elements
study is only of 16 km length, out of the total project of this debris, is inhomogeneous unlike natural
length of 80 km (approx.), within chainage from aggregate derived from a crushed rock. Numerous
42.000 to 58.000 km, falling under the Kotkhai to researchers have shown that the mortar content
Rohru section of the project DPR. The pavement attached to the recycled aggregate has lower density,
design was reviewed according to IRC:37-2012 and higher water absorption, higher porosity and lower
suitable modifications were suggested. The grading specific gravity than virgin aggregate. The mentioned
of granular sub-base was proposed to be changed physical properties of RCA results in the decrease
in accordance with MORTH, 2013, keeping in in both mechanical strength such as compression

strength, modulus of elasticity, density etc. as well of RCA for nominal maximum size of 20 mm. As
as durability aspect of concrete including chloride RCA is an inhomogeneous material, hence, it is
resistance. Therefore, the study aims at evaluating very important to determine different component
physical properties of RCA, manufacturing of of it. The presence of different components of RCA
concrete with RCA, the comparison of properties determines the variations in the physical properties
with virgin aggregate and control concrete and of RCA. Table 4 presents physical properties of RCA
finally development of technology for overcoming and a natural aggregate.
this reduction in strength and durability quality
Figure 42 depicts significant water absorption
of concrete manufactured with for helping in
by some of the constituent of RCA explaining
adopting a sustainable construction practice in the
its drastically higher value. The overall water
construction of concrete roads. The progress made
absorption of RCA was 4.6% for 20 mm and 6.6%
for this project so far is as follows:
for 10 mm down aggregate whereas the same for
Composition of C&D Debris and Constituent natural aggregate of the same size range was 0.48%
of RCA and 0.74%, respectively.
The aggregate was collected from the stacks of Compressive Strength of Concrete
nominal aggregate size in the range of 10-4.75 mm Manufactured with RCA and NA
and 20-10 mm. Fig. 40 shows as received RCA of
maximum nominal size 20 mm. The presence of The mix proportions used for this preliminary study
different materials besides crushed stone is clearly containing RCA as a replacement of 100% natural
visible. Therefore, first of all, the composition of aggregate in the size range of 10-20mm developed
RCA was evaluated. Fig. 41 shows the composition about 15% less compressive strength at 28 days. The
Fig. 40 : RCA in Size Range 10-20 mm Fig. 41: Components of RCA
Table 4. Physical properties of RCA and natural aggregate (10-20 mm)
Value
Physical properties % variation wrt NA
RCA NA
Specific gravity 2.24 2.71 - 17.3
Aggregate crushing value (%) 28.16 30.7 - 8.2
Bulk Density (kg/m ) 3
1.47 1.65 -11.0
Water absorption (%) 4.46 0.48 + 830
Aggregate impact value (%) 27.94 23.1 -20.9

flexural strength developed in concrete containing Evaluation of GUJCON - CRF Nylon-6 Fibre
RCA was also about 10-15% less than that of Reinforced M40 Concrete for Roads
controlled concrete. The water absorption rate
indicating durability quality of concrete was much A cement concrete pavement undergoes dynamic
higher than the controlled concrete. The abrasion loading due to movement of traffic and rigorous
resistance was inferior to the control concrete. The environmental conditions. Development of shrinkage
preliminary analysis of data has indicated that if the cracks in plain cement concrete pavements is a
replacement level of natural aggregate is reduced to major problem especially in tropical regions like
50% then the concrete containing RCA develops ours. Cracking of concrete due to shrinkage is a
strength similar to the control concrete. The study common problem in concrete members having large
further suggested that if ASTM Class F fly ash is surface area exposed to the environment such as
used as a mineral admixture (up 7-10% of cement) concrete pavements. To minimize the development
then concrete containing 100% replacement of of such cracks in concrete pavements the addition of
coarse aggregate could develop strength at least synthetic fiber to the concrete mix is often suggested.
similar to the control concrete. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC),
Vadodara, has developed Nylon based synthetic
fibre GUJCON - CRF Nylon-6 fibre for possible use in
the construction of concrete roads. GSFC requested
CSIR-CRRI to evaluate the influences of the addition
of this fibre on concrete properties relevant to its use
in pavement construction that is, flexural strength,
compressive strength, MOE, abrasion resistance,
drying shrinkage, beside fresh properties i.e. slump
and density. The study was conducted to evaluate
the influence of the addition of this fibre on fresh
concrete properties and hardened state concrete
properties i.e. compressive strength, flexural
strength, drying shrinkage, modulus of elasticity
(MOE) and abrasion resistance, for the concrete mix
with and without incorporating GUJCON – CRF
Nylon-6 fiber. The physical and chemical properties
Fig.42: Water Absorption by Different Components of RCA of GUJCON-CRF Nylon-6 fibre are presented in
Fig. 43 : Nylon-6 Fibre in Water before Mixing Fig. 44 : Nylon-6 Fibre after Mixing in Water

Table 5. Physical and Chemical Properties of GUJCON-CRF Nylon-6 Fibre (As per GSFC)
Properties Values
Fibre cross-section Trilobal
Fibre length 18 mm
Nature of fibre with respect to water Hydrophilic
Water absorption 4-4.5%
Denier/Filament 3
Color Brilliant White
Melting Point 220 °C
Specific gravity 1.13-1.14
Chemical Resistance Very good against alkali, hydrocarbons
Surface treatment if any None
Modulus of elasticity —
Table-5. Figs. 43 & 44 show the Fibre in water before failure behavior of concrete. The study concluded
mixing and after mixing, respectively. that in order to improve specific concrete properties
The study suggested insignificant effect on fresh over and above the conventional concrete this
density of concrete but slight reduction in slump. It GUJCON-CRF Nylon-6 fibre may be used in the
further reveals notably higher resistance to abrasion concrete road construction and in other similar
and a reduction in drying shrinkage but similar construction works.
strengths (compressive and flexural strength) for Further, as GUJCON – CRF Nylon-6 fibre is smaller in
concrete mix reinforced with GUJCON-CRF Nylon-6 diameter in comparison with other synthetic fibres
fibre to that of controlled concrete mix without this fibre may prove advantageous in mitigation
GUJCON-CRF Nylon-6 fibre. Further, delayed of spalling of concrete in fire. However, further
separation of cracked beam under flexural testing at study on such aspect should be carried out in
ultimate load due to incorporation of GUJCON-CRF order to widen its applicability in cement-based
Nylon-6 fibre indicated an improvement in post materials.

Pavement Materials and Construction Technologies Pavement Engineering
Consultancy Projects of 180 mm thickness in M40concrete with panel

size of 1.28 m x 1.28 m was suggested after 50 mm
Design of White Topping for the Improvement milling of top bituminous layer.
of Gopalpura By-Pass from Tonk Road
Junction to Ajmer Road, BHankrota Junction, Inspection and Suggestion for Rectification
Jaipur. of Cracks on Cement Concrete Road near
Raipur and Bilaspur on NH-200
Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), in order to
improve the condition of Goplapura By-pass from Public Works Department (PWD) of Chhatisgarh
Tonk Road Junction to Ajmer Road – Bhankarota State constructed cement concrete pavement near
Junction at Jaipur has intended to construct Thin Raipur end and Bilaspur end of the Raipur – Bilaspur
White Topping (TWT) over the existing bituminous section of National Highway No. 200. The concrete
road. JDA the Central Road Research Institute for pavement near Raipur end is a six lane divided
providing the structural design of TWT and technical carriageway of length 7.50 km and the pavement
guidance during construction. The length of the near Bilaspur end is a four lane divided carriageway
six lane dual carriageway road is approximately of length 9.0 km. The concrete pavement section
9.5 km. The width of each carriageway is 11.5 m near Raipur was constructed in the year 2014 and
with 1.8 m wide median. Part one of the road from the section near Bilaspur was constructed in the
Goplapura – Tonk Road Junction to Gujjar Ki Thari year 2012-13. Within a period of two to two and
is approximately 3.5 km long. This portion carries a half years, both the concrete pavement sections
mainly city traffic comprising of cars, buses and have developed longitudinal cracking (Fig. 46).
light commercial vehicles with restricted entry of Chief Engineer, National Highway Zone, PWD
trucks. Both the bituminous carriageways are in good Raipur, requested the Central Road Research
condition without any major surface distresses. Part Institute to explore the reasons for the cracking and
two of the road from Gujjar Ki Thari to Ajmer Road suggest suitable repair methodology. During the
– Bhankrota Junction is approximately 6.0 km long. field visits distress survey of both the sections of
This part of the road carries considerable amount of concrete pavement was carried out. The information
truck traffic in addition to city traffic. Fig. 45 depicts regarding the type and width of the old and newly
the existing bituminous surface in good condition constructed road, methodology of laying Pavement
.Truck traffic on this part of the road is because Quality Concrete (PQC), specifications relating to
of diverted traffic either going to or coming from structural design and concrete material were also
Ajmer. The condition of existing bituminous road collected. Few cores were also taken over the saw
is also good in this part of the road. Whitetopping cuts to see the formation of joint and cracks.
Fig. 45 : Existing Bituminous Surface in Good Condition (Part I & II)

Pavement Engineering Pavement Materials and Construction Technologies
Fig. 46 : Wide and Spalled Longitudinal Cracks on Raipur and Bilaspur Section
Full depth repair, cross stitching of narrow and clay and combustible additives like sea coal, and
stapling of wide longitudinal cracks was suggested some moisture. The leaching test results showed
as repair methodology. Field investigations indicated that Jarosite is not hazardous. This research was
that non-uniform support conditions under existing conducted to investigate the performance of fresh
and widened road area along with excessive curling and hardened concrete containing discarded
of wide concrete slabs laid in one single operation Jarosite as a replacement of fine aggregate.
resulted in the longitudinal cracking. Suggestions, Concrete performance was evaluated with respect
on the basis of field investigations, were also given to compressive strength, flexural strength, drying
to avoid such cracking in future construction of shrinkage and abrasion resistance Fig. 47.
concrete highways.
The study has revealed that Jarosite is a very fine
material. Its higher fineness influences most of the
Research Project (SUSTRANS): properties of green and hardened concrete. It reduces
Laboratory Study for the Utilization of Jarosite the workability of concrete mix. In other words, water
demand of the mix is increased when finer Jarosite
as Replacement of Sand in Pavement Quality
is used in partial replacement of natural sand. Due
Concrete (PQC) to increase in water demand, higher water content is
Jarosite is a waste material generated by the Zinc required for achieving the desired workability. But,
metallurgical industries. It contains silica sand, it increases the water-cement ratio of the mix which
Fig. 47 : Variation of Compressive and Flexural Strength of PQC with Jarosite Content

reduces both compressive and flexural strength of
concrete. Figure shows the variation of compressive
and flexural strength with Jarosite content of 10%
(J-1), 20% (J-2), and 30% (J-3). Jarosite can be used
in cement concrete only in small amount upto 20
percent of fine aggregate after some modifications
in the mix so that workability and strength of the
mix is not compromised.
Field Trial of Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel
Slag Aggregate on National/ State Highways
and subsequent Performance Evaluation
The scope of the project is to lay test sections with
Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Slag Aggregate and
subsequent Performance Evaluation. Bituminous Fig. 49 : BBD Evaluation of Test Section
Concrete overlay, 40 mm thick was laid on Dimna-

Mango road with 100% Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel
Slag Aggregate. GSB layer with 100% Basic Oxygen
Effect of Rheological Characteristics of
Furnace Steel Slag Aggregate was laid on NH 33 Fig. Bitumen on Foam and Resulting Mixes
48. Performance Evaluation of overlaid section using The increase of road infrastructure around
BBD and Dip Stick was done in Nov, 2015 Fig. 49. the world and its impact on the environment
Interim Findings: requires serious attention in building more
sustainable pavement constructions. The quest for
z Steel slag test section has no sign of early
sustainability in pavement construction constitutes
pavement distress
a strong incentive towards the use of cold mix
z Riding quality of steel slag test section asphalt technology worldwide. Foamed asphalt, as
commensurate well with riding quality of an increasingly attractive cold asphalt mixture, is
control section of natural aggregate. therefore becoming an important subject area for
z Characteristic surface deflection in steel slag the study. It is reported that this mixture has been
test section found less than the control section successfully implemented in many roads across the
of natural aggregate. High layer stiffness of steel world especially in cold recycling.
slag test section reduces load induce deflection
The objective of the research project is to study
in the pavement.
the effect of binder rheology along with viscosity
on foaming properties, which can lead to project
clear picture of Foam Asphalt Mixture performance
behaviour. The production process of foamed
Bitumen is given in Fig. 50.
Different grades of binders (VG10, 20, 30 and 50,
along with low viscosity binder 500poise) were
used for foaming. From results, it is concluded that a
low viscosity bitumen consumes low energy during
foam process compared to high viscosity bitumen.
If a binder having 500 poise viscosity at 60°C
temperature is used in place of VG 30 binder for
foaming technology, foam can be produced at 40°C
lower temperature showing huge saving of energy
Fig. 48 : Test Section Laid with Steel Slag consumption and green house gases emissions.

Hot Bitumen
Water Air
Foam Bitumen
RAP
Foamed Bitumen
Fresh Aggregates
Cement (1%)
Fig. 50 : Production Process for Foamed Bitumen Mixes
Development of Specifications of Noise porous asphalt pavement in India for rainwater

Absorbing Friction Courses in Rainwater harvesting was constructed at the Gandhi Nagar
Railway Station in Jaipur. Objective of the project
Harvesting for Indian Conditions
is to design of mix for noise absorbing friction
Water security is widely recognised as one of the courses to be useful for rainwater harvesting.
major challenges to India’s economic and social (Fig. 51)
development. The nation’s average annual rainfall
is extremely abundant by global standards, yet much Construction of Rigid Pavement on Eastern
of this rain falls in relatively brief deluges during Approach to the Signature Bridge at
the monsoon and there is great disparity across Wazirabad, Delhi
different regions. The combination of these climatic Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development
conditions with a range of man-made pressures has Corporation Ltd. (DTTDC), under ‘Signature
driven India’s farmers, households, and industry Bridge Project’ across River Yamuna in Delhi, has
to increasingly depend on groundwater rather constructed rigid pavement on the Eastern Approach
than surface water in rivers and lakes. But this to the bridge. The pavement has been constructed
dependence is leading to a rapid and very worrying on newly constructed fly ash embankment of height
deterioration in the nation’s groundwater resources, varying from 9-16 m. The length of six lane divided
a deterioration that is underlined by current events. carriageway is 1.5 km. The quality assurance work
The Ground Water Advisory Council on Artificial was carried out by the Institute.
Recharge of the Ministry of Water Resources has
suggested that there is a need to develop separate The scope of work included the checking of
technologies for recharge specifically for urban drawings, vetting of construction methodology
areas. Broadly there are two ways of harvesting through trial length construction of DLC and
rainwater: PQC, random sampling of materials used at site,
observation of deficiencies, if any, and suggestions
(i) Surface runoff harvesting
for the improvement of overall construction quality.
(ii) Roof top rainwater harvesting Concrete laying was accomplished with slip form
The porous asphalt pavement is used as alternative paver having facility of dowel bar and tie bar
for rain water harvesting recently. The first ever insertion. Fig.52 (a & b)

Fig. 51 : Noise Absorbing Friction Course for Rain Harvesting
Fig. 52(a) : Concrete Laying with Slip Form Paver Fig. 52 (b) : Concrete Curing with Wet Hessian Cloth
Re-surfacing and Widening of Runway, Taxi out by the Institute. The scope of work included
Tracks, Dispersals and Conversion of ORA/ the random sampling of material used at site, joint
inspection of site with CPWD and Air Force officers,
SGA into Rigid Pavements
identification of the problems and giving suggestions
Central Public Works Department (CPWD), under for the remedial measures and improvement of the
the project of re-surfacing and widening of runway, work. PQC was laid with slip form paver having
taxi tracks, dispersals and conversion of ORA/SGA facility of dowel bar and tie bar insertion. Full depth
into rigid pavements and rigid turn pads at Air Force cracking at corners of the laid PQC was observed
Station, Hindon, have executed the work of laying at many locations due to mismatching of transverse
Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC). The designed joints in the adjacent slabs of strips laid separately
flexural strength of concrete was 4.4 MPa at 28 days. Fig.53. This construction practice got changed due
Thickness of PQC was 335 mm on runway and 320 to the intervention of CRRI quality assurance team
mm on other areas. Recron 3S fibres were also used and no such cracking was observed in rest of the
in PQC. The quality assurance work was carried work.

Fig. 53 : Cracking in PQC due to Mismatching of Transverse Saw Cut Joints

Road Asset Management Pavement Engineering
Detailed Investigations of Premature Institute, New Delhi to carry out a detailed pavement
Pavement Failure at Various Locations on evaluation / investigation of main carriageway from
Pali to Pinwara to suggest remedial measures to
Pali- Pindwara Section of NH- 14 in the State
overcome the problem.
of Rajasthan
The different teams of CSIR- CRRI were deployed
The Pali- Pindwara section is a part of National
in field in the month of January 2016 for collection
Highway No. NH- 14 in the State of Rajasthan.
of pavement deflection data, roughness data, axle
The starting point of the project road is km 113/
load, classified traffic volume survey, distress and
000 just after junction of NH- 65 at Pali and end
test pit investigation etc. on project road from Pali
point is at existing km 244/ 120. It is a high density
to Pindwara. Figs. 54 to 58 shows typical view of
traffic corridor and has deteriorated severely at few
various types of distressed occurred and various
places just after the first rains in terms of surface
field activities conducted on the project road during
distress. Further, National Highway Authority of
the course of investigation.
India requested to CSIR- Central Road Research
Fig. 54 : Typical View of Ravelled Surface on the Project Road at Fig.55: Typical View of Cracked Surface on the Project Road at
Km 134 Km 135
Fig. 56 : View of Extracting of Cores from Project Road

Pavement Engineering Road Asset Management
Fig.57: Typical View for Measurement of Crust Thickness and Density of Subgrade Layer
Fig. 58 : Typical View of Installation of Portable Weigh-in Motion (WIM) System for Axle Load & Traffic Survey
The field and laboratory testing data have been Implementation of Microsurfacing Technology
analysed. The draft report containing discussion on NDMC Roads under Riding Quality
and inferences of the data/ results obtained and
Improvement Programme (Phase- IV)
conclusions drawn for arriving at the needed
remedial measures have been prepared to cater In this project implementation of Microsurfacing
the existing and projected traffic loads towards Technology has been done on thirty two roads falling
improving the current condition of the project road. under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal
The final project report will be submitted to NHAI Council (NDMC), New Delhi. Microsurfacing as a
by the end of May, 2016 renewal treatment was suggested by Institute after

detailed evaluation of project roads by taking into work was taken up in different stretches of Bihta -
consideration the structural capacity and traffic Sarmera road from 2012 to 2014 till termination of
volume plying on these roads and the same was the contract in March 2014. Till March, 2014, DBM
implemented by the user agency. The finished layers of 90 mm and 155 mm thickness, either in
surface after implementation of Microsurfacing on one layer or in two layers was executed in different
project roads are quite good as a renewal coat / layer stretches of the road. Further, BSRDC Ltd. Officials
for urban arterial roads. The project was completed informed to CSIR- Central Road Research Institute,
in December 2015. New Delhi that longitudinal cracks roughly within
1 m. distance from the edge on both sides are
Investigation of Bihta – Sarmera Section of observed in DBM layers laid by the contractor in
SH-78 in Bihar for Needed Remedial Measures 2012 (Fig. 59), though road sections have not been
for already Constructed Pavement Layers opened to the traffic. Looking into the serious nature
and Improvement Measures for the Ongoing of distresses on already laid DBM, the Officials of
Construction in the Project Section BSRDC Ltd. requested CSIR-CRRI to investigate the
reasons for development of longitudinal cracks and
The Bihar State Road Development Corporation
find out some suitable remedial measures and also
Limited (BSRDC Ltd.) took up a road construction
to suggest the improvement measures for ongoing
project consisting of 2 lane highway with paved
works to avoid such recurrences. Keeping these
shoulders from Bihta to Sarmera of SH-78. The
objectives in mind, CSIR-CRRI team conducted
project is a green field road project under ADB loan
detailed investigations during April 2016 on already
assistance. The length of the section is approx. 100
constructed stretches of SH-78 in Patna and Nalanda
Km extending partly in Patna and Nalanda districts
districts. Fig. 60 shows view of excavation of test
of Bihar.
pit being made on project road. The laboratory
BSRDC Ltd. informed to CSIR- Central Road characterization of materials retrieved from the site
Research Institute, New Delhi that construction is in progress.
Fig. 59 : A view of Longitudinal Cracks appeared on DBM Layer

Fig. 60 : A view of Test Pit being made on Project Road
The final report containing causes of failures and strengthening treatments required to improve upon
remedial measures and also recommendations to their present condition. There three main roads,
suggest the improvement measures for ongoing which are (i) Peripheral Road (ii) Road from Main
works to avoid further failures will be submitted to Gate to Kendriya Vidhyalya No.1 and (iii) Road
BSRDC Ltd. shortly. from Peripheral Road to Air Traffic Control to Dog
Kennel to main road, have been included in the
Evaluation of Roads in Air - Force Station, scope of project. The total length of all the three
Hindon Campus at Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad project roads are about 20 kms and most of the roads
for Needed Strengthening as Remedial are in general comprises of cars and less number of
Measures commercial trucks.
Hindon Air- Force Station is one of the Indian Air To meet the objectives of the assignment various
Force base under the Western Air Command. It is activities were undertaken which includes (i)
the biggest, largest and most important air base in Assessment of pavement surface condition of all the
Asia and 8th in the world. The base is located project roads by visual inspections to find out the
near Loni, Ghaziabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh extent of severity of various distress type developed
in the National Capital Region on the outskirts of (ii) Benkelman Beam deflection tests (iii) Laboratory
Delhi, close to the Hindan river. Executive Engineer, evaluation of subgarde soil retrieved through test
Hindan Project Division, Central Public Works pits.
Department, Hindan Air Force Station, Ghaziabad Fig. 61 shows typical view of exposed WBM base
requested CSIR- CRRI to evaluate / assess the at Peripheral Road. Fig.62 shows Benkelman Beam
existing condition of roads in the air force station, deflection measurements in progress on road section
Hindan campus and to recommend the resurfacing / from ATC to Dog Kennel.

Different types of data / results collected / observed /
measured both in the field and in the laboratory have
been analyzed and recommendations were made
on remedial/ resurfacing treatments for improving
upon the present condition of various project roads
undertaken for evaluation in this assignment.
Structural and Functional Evaluation of
Roads in Gautam Budh Nagar District of Uttar
Pradesh
The project for structural and functional evaluation
of two roads viz; (i) Main road starting from NH-24
(GNIDA Limits) to Gaur Chauraha (60m wide road,
Fig. 61 : A view of Exposed WBM Base at Peripheral Road 3.1kms in length) and (ii) Gaur Chauraha to Sector
Zeta - I (130m wide road, 17kms in length) with six
lane flexible dual carriageway has been awarded by
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to
Institute in order to recommend remedial measures
for strengthening and improvement of project road.
The project road connect to NH-24 and Dadri Kasna
road and presently having very high commercial
traffic which is due to lot of construction activities
along the project road, development of new sectors
and other commercial activities around it.
A variety of activities / tasks were carried out
which includes (i) Traffic volume studies (ii)
Axle load surveys (iii) Assessment of pavement
surface condition through visual observations
Fig. 62 : Benkelman Beam Deflection Test in Progress
Fig. 63 : A view of Traffic Volume Survey

pavement, so that suitable recommendations on

corrective measures for its improvement can be
suggested. The following tasks/activities were
undertaken in the field:
The collected field and laboratory data have
been analyzed and final report containing
recommendations in the form of bituminous
overlay has been recommended for strengthening
and improvement of project roads after doing
needed profile correction with Dense Bituminous
Macadam.
Fig. 64 : A view of Axle Load Survey with Static Weigh Bridge A. Assessment of Odisha Road Network
using Falling Weight Deflectometer and
(iv) Benkelman Beam deflection measurements and Automated Road Survey System
(v) Extraction of cores. Figs. 63 & 64 show typical
The Works Department of Government of Odisha, has
views of traffic volume and axle load survey on
developed Odisha Road Asset Management System
project roads.
(ORAMS) for the Management of Odisha Road
Under the field investigations with a view to assess Network and awarded the work for collection of
the structural and functional condition of existing Road Inventory, Pavement Condition and Deflection
Fig. 65 : Measurements using Automated Road Survey System (ARSS) in progress

Data to CRRI using modern tools and technologies (Road Geometrics, GPS coordinates), Pavement
on the selected road network of 8000 kms length, condition (International Roughness Index, Rut
comprising of SH, MDR and ODR roads. Depth, Texture Depth, Cracking, Raveling, Potholes
In order to accomplish the entire scope of the etc.) and FWD Deflection data for the selected road
study Automated Road Survey System (ARSS) and network.
Falling Weight Deflectometer have been used on Fig. 65 and Fig. 66 shows the field measurements
the study network. The work has been successfully using ARSS and FWD systems respectively on the
completed and the report include Road inventory project roads.
Fig. 66 : Measurements and Demonstration of Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) in progress

Bridges and
Structures
Bridges and Structures
Development of High Early Strength High inferred from the test results that the nS-H.P.C offers
Performance Concrete early hydration, with a C-S-H formation started 4-5
hours earlier than those of C.C and mS-H.P.C.
Experimental Investigation on Structural A study of rate of development of compressive
Properties of Nanosilica added High strength of the three concrete mixes (Fig. 67)
Performance Concrete indicated that the rate of gain of compressive
strength of nS-H.P.C was higher in the early ages as
The objective of this study is to investigate the
compared to that of C.C and mS-H.P.C
effect of addition of nanosilica on the strength,
durability and time dependant properties like creep A similar trend was observed with the variation of
and shrinkage of cement concrete and, compare split tensile strength and the flexural strength of the
the same vis-à-vis the microsilica added high concrete mixes, where nS-HPC developed a high early
performance concrete. strength. The development of compressive strength
and the split tensile strength were compared with
In continuation of the work presented in the Annual the strength development models recommended in
Report 2014-2015, the concrete test specimen of
IRC 112 from which it was noted that the strength
different sizes tested for strength, durability, time development of C.C conforms with that of IRC
dependent properties and the structural behavior.
model, however the model underestimates the
The variation in temperature of concrete mixes made strength development of nS-HPC and mS-HPC.
with nano-silica (nS-HPC), micro-silica (mS-HPC), Based on the experimental results, a modification
and the reference concrete (C.C) during the first 24 to the IRC model was suggested to take into account
hours was monitored with the help of embedded the highly reactive cementitious admixtures such as
maturity sensors. It was observed that the nS-H.P.C nano-silica and micro-silica. The nS-H.P.C showed
exhibited a peak rise in temperature at 16 hours higher rebar bond strength than that of C.C and mS-
while the same was observed at 20 hours and 21 H.P.C. The results of durability tests such as water
hours, respectively for C.C and mS-H.P.C. It was absorption, sorptivity test and chloride penetration
Fig. 67 : Compressive Strength of nS-HPA, mS-HPC and CC at Different Ages

test indicated the nS-HPC exhibited lower water However, the RCPT test indicated that the electric
absorption (Fig. 68), lower sorptivity and lower charges (Coulombs) passed through nS-HPC was
chloride penetration. marginally higher than that of mS-HPC. Also the
concrete resistivity of nS-HPC was lower than that
of mS-HPC.
Testing of RCC beam (Fig 69) of the respective
concrete mixes under flexural loading revealed that
higher number of cracks has been developed at
lower load (till 90 kN) in case of nS-H.P.C, followed
by C.C and mS-H.P.C. But after 90 kN, the trend
has been changed with higher number of cracks in
mS-H.P.C, followed by C.C and nS-H.P.C. Though
the number of cracks was more in nS-H.P.C, the
observed crack width was lesser than that of the
other two concretes. Both the H.P.C’s showed lesser
crack width than C.C.
The study of time-dependent properties such as
shrinkage and creep of the test specimen made
with the three concretes indicated that the drying
shrinkage and creep (Fig. 70) of nS-H.P.C was higher
than that of mS-H.P.C and C.C. This was attributed
to the presence of higher amounts of gel water in
the hydrated nS-HPC than that in mS-HPC and CC.
Fig. 68 : Water Absorption of Concrete Mixes SEM analysis of the broken concrete specimen
Fig. 69 : Testing of RCC Beam made of nS-HPC under Flexural Loading

Fig. 70: Variation of Creep Strain with Time
indicated the compact microstructure of nS-HPC in cutting of joints on pavements would be delayed, etc.
comparison to the other two concrete mixes. However, improvement in the properties of fresh
It was concluded that the use of nS-HPC, which concrete such as workability, and long term strength
can be synthesized, can be a useful and beneficial and durability properties of fly ash concrete, and
cementitious admixture as compared to micro-silica high volume flyash concrete have been reported.
was is generally imported. These benefits can become advantageous, if the
early strength development of high volume fly ash
Development of high early strength high volume concrete is adequately high. Keeping in view the
fly ash concrete using ultrafine slag. The use of above, an attempt has been made to develop a high
fly ash as cementitious admixture in concrete has volume fly ash concrete with high early strength.
been very low. The commercially available fly ash
blended cements contain about 25-28% fly ash, Therefore, this study has been initiated in
while the recommended maximum amount is 35%. November 2015 with an objective to develop a high
The production of high volume fly ash concrete early strength high volume fly ash concrete using
(containing fly more than 50 % as cementitious ultrafine slag.
material) has not taken of yet in construction of OPC 43 grade cement, flyash from Badarpur thermal
structures. This has been attributed primarily to power plant, a commercially available ultrafine steel
low strength at early ages particularly at 3 days slag, locally available coarse and fine aggregates
and 7 days. A reasonably adequate strength at this were used in the study. The materials were first
early age is essential from economics point view as characterized and then used. Mortar specimen
the low early strength would delay the formwork of OPC with high volume fly ash and, OPC, high
opening time and the initiation of further operation volume fly ash and the ultrafine slag mixes were
on the constructed facility. More time is required made and tested for their compressive strength (Fig.
to release the pre-tensioning of a precast concrete 71). A minimum fly ash content of 50 % was chosen
member, if made with high volume flyash concrete; for the study.

Fig.71 : Compressive Strength of Fly Ash Mortar Cubes
It was observed that the ultrafine slag was able to

improve the early strength of high volume fly ash
+ OPC mixes. Concrete mixes with above the
proportions were cast and the testing was in progress
at the time of reporting.
Evaluation of efficiency of silane based water
repellent coatings for concrete
This study was initiated in February 2016 with
an objective to evaluate the efficiency of silane
based water repellent coatings for improvement of
durability of concrete
Two variants of isobutyltriethoxysilane based water
repellent coatings were chosen for the study. One
was a 100 % silane solution and the other was a
same silane compound diluted to 40%. Concrete
cube specimen of 40 MPa strength were prepared
and cured or 28 days. The cubes were then oven
dried and coated with the chosen variant of silane
coating (Fig. 72).
The coated concrete specimen were subjected to
different tests such as water absorption, capillary
water absorption, liquid water penetration, chloride
penetration, alkali resistance and heating and
drying. The testing was in progress at the time of
reporting. Fig. 72 : Application of Silane Coating on the Dried Concrete Cubes

Study of Fatigue of the Rail Fasteners used in It would be important to study the vibration
Urban Track Induced by Vibrations pattern of fasteners using experimental tools. The
sites specific force and response pattern makes
The rail fasteners are used to hold the rails in it difficult to replicate process of generalizing
position. The rail fasteners are in a complex behaviour of fasteners from other places or country.
geometrical loop however are susceptible to fatigue The experimental study at the site has been carried
loading due to cyclic stress caused by movement of out by obtaining strain and acceleration observed
trains. One such study has been planned to observe over the surface of the fasteners under movement
the behaviour of fasteners in DMRC run track in of trains Fig.74.
New Delhi Fig.73.
Fig. 73 : The Rail Coach Plying on the Track of DMRC
Fig. 74 : Sensors attached to the Fastener

The planned study acquires dynamic data of high vale e.g. 100 g are employed. Other sensors
(acceleration and strain) continuous in time were foil type strain gauges. The equipments used
domain and suitable for spectral monitoring. were SAMURAI make dynamic data system with
The acceleration can provide vibration velocity software suitable for processing noise & vibration
and displacement values via single and double data. Other instruments were OROS make dynamic
integration of a signal from an accelerometer. data acquisition system having 32 channel
Momentary and peak values are continuously capacity and wide frequency acquisition capability.
calculated, as are the maximal, peak and effective Various software e.g. NVGATE were also used.
values since the beginning of the measurement. In The Dewetron make 32 channels dynamic data
addition, high- and low-pass filters are used with acquisition system was used for recording and
selectable cut-off frequencies. This option satisfies analyzing strain gauge data. The time series of
the requirements for a vibration severity meter acceleration as obtained on channel 11 is shown in
according to the ISO 2954, ISO 7919 and ISO 10816 Fig 75 and its frequency contents using FFT analysis
standards. The test system includes accelerometers in Figs. 76 and 77. The recorded strain plot is shown
having low mass and capable to measure acceleration in Fig. 78.
Fig. 75 : Accelerometer Time Series on Inner Clip - Lateral Vibration (Acceleration vs Time in Sec)
Fig. 76 : Accelerometer Frequency Content on Inner Clip - Lateral Vibration (Spectral Value vs. Frequency in Hz)

Fig. 77 : Processed data of Acceleration (Waterfall Representation)
Fig. 78 : Recorded Strain (Micro-Strain vs Time) on the Inner Clip (Gauge -1)

This offers opportunity to get insight of the substantially retains original strength and
response of the fasteners under moving trains stiffness. Minor cracking and spalling of covers.
and explanation of their observed behaviour. The (b) Moderate damage: Some residual strength and
Bridge Engineering and Structures division and stiffness left and no out of plane failure, some
Transportation Planning divisions have worked permanent drift
together on the experimentation.
(c) Severe damage: Little residual strength but load
“Innovative Technologies for Health bearing columns functions. Large permanent
Assessment and Damage Mitigation of drifts. Bridge is near collapse.
Structures (I-HEAL)” 12th FYP Network Project (d) Complete damage: Structure loses its stiffness
– ESC 0110 and columns collapse.
Under the 12 Five Year Plan Project Task 5.6, The bridge studied is shown in Fig. 79. The bridge
undertaken by CRRI, study of seismic vulnerability deck rests over a grid consisting of four columns
assessment of typical urban bridges the following and beams. The vulnerability under possible
have been accomplished. seismic event is shown in Fig. 80. Soil structure
The assessment of vulnerabilities using a interaction is included in the study which helps
deterministic approach based on nonlinear static to assess its effect on the response of the structure.
analysis has been successfully achieved for the Vulnerability curves for the bridge under study have
bridge structure. Considering the uncertainty in the been developed which gives discrete probability of
seismic activity as well as the uncertainty in the failure under a design basis earthquake of magnitude
capacity of the bridges, seismic fragility curves have 7 with PGA as 0.24g. From the fragility curves it is
been developed. The fragility curves can be used as observed that the bridge shows a higher damage
an input in risk and loss assessment. It also helps probability in longitudinal direction than in the
an engineer to plan and prioritize maintenance transverse direction. From the vulnerability curves
towards bridge management system. of the bridge (Fig. 80) it is observed that it has a 20%
probability of slight damage as well as moderate
Damage States of bridges can be summarized (FEMA
damage under seismic activity of PGA =0.24. Only
356, ATC-40) as follows.
5% probability for severe or complete damage to the
(a) Slight damage: No permanent drift, structure bridge may be expected.
Fig. 79 : A Schematic view of the Bridge as Modelled

Fig. 80 : Vulnerability of the Bridge as Modelled (in Fig.79)
In another study, response of an urban bridge under

liquefaction condition has been studied. It includes
modeling of soil structure interaction under
liquefaction and its effect on the vulnerability of
bridges. For the study a typical mono-pier supported
on piles has been studied. The pier foundation
considered is of Yamuna alluvium on the bank of
Agra canal in New Delhi. A comparative model
study has been carried out to assess the effects of
the liquefaction on response under seismic event. Fig. 81 : Cross Sections of Pier & Pile, Pile Cap (Pier and Pile are
Fragility curves have been developed to assess the Circular, Pile Cap is Square)
seismic performance of the pier. The consideration
of the buckling approach of the design will help The vulnerability of the pier that is the probability of
in better assessment and design of the piles in occurrence of a damage state is shown in Fig.82 for a
liquefaction susceptible soils. normal sol condition and in Fig. 83 for liquefaction
condition.
Researchers have shown that the lateral spreading of
the ground and bending of piles have been the main In the present study, the assessment of effect of
reason of foundation failures under liquefaction liquefaction on a mono-pier has been successfully
conditions of soils. Buckling of the piles due to achieved using pushover analysis. From the fragility
liquefaction induced ground/soil flow has been curves it is observed that during earthquake
attributed to the sudden failure of piles. A typical liquefaction may cause the mono-pier to undergo
mono-pier located on the bank of Yamuna River excessive lateral deflection causing it to have
in New Delhi stretch has been studied. The cross spalling of covers and cracks in the pile and pier.
section of the pier, pile cap and pile has been shown The increased slenderness of the pile may cause
in the Fig. 81. The soil stratification shows a great buckling of the piles. Therefore, it is suggested
variation from hard rocks at a depth of 5m to fine to use proper soil improvement techniques and
sand deposits up to 28 m within a radius of 2km. provide adequate cross section to the pile. It is also

of zinc based sacrificial anode based cathodic
protection method for repair of corroding RCC beam
was initiated in August 2015.
Reinforced concrete beams of size 150 x 200 x 2000
mm were cast (Fig. 84) using ordinary Portland
cement of 43 grade and Tata TMT bars of 500 grade
were used.
Fig.82 : Damage States for Non-Liquefied Condition
Fig. 84 : Cast RCC Beams
The cast RCC beams were cured under moist

conditions for 28 days. The beams were thereafter
were subjected to accelerated corrosion conditions
by ponding method using 3 % NaCl solution (Fig.
85). The monitoring of corrosion of steel in RCC
beams was done using Galvapulse.
Fig.83 : Damage States for Liquefied Condition
necessary to provide proper lateral reinforcement to

counter act any kinematic moment generated due to
liquefaction.
Experimental Study on Repair of Reinforcement
Corrosion in Concrete Member through
Sacrificial Anode Method-12th Plan Network
Research Project
Under the task 4.4 of 12th Five Year Plan Project Fig 85 : Exposing the RCC Beams to Accelerate Corrosion
IHEAL, this study to investigate effectiveness Conditions

The cover concrete of RCC beam, cracked due The corrosion potentials were then measured (Fig.
to corrosion of rebar, was removed, and the 90) from which it was observed that the electrode
reinforcement was brush cleaned (Fig. 86). potential of steel started moving towards the positive
direction after repair (Fig. 91), indicating that the
steel bar is being protected by the zinc anode.
Fig 86 : Corroding RCC Beam after removing the Cover Concrete
Zinc metal plate of 8 mm thickness was procured Fig. 89 : RCC Beam after Repair with Concrete (bottom)
from a local market, and the same was cut in to
pieces of dimension 250 mm x 150 mm and a piece
is shown in Fig. 87.
Fig. 87 : Zinc Metal Piece
5 pieces of zinc anode metal were attached to the

corroding steel rebar and firmly tied (Fig. 88). The
beam was then repaired with a 35 MPa concrete and
the cured for 28 days (Fig. 89). Fig. 90 : Measurement of Corrosion Potentials
Fig 88 : RCC Beam after Fixing the Zinc Anodes (top)

Fig. 91 : Corrosion Potential before and after Repair
The beam is under further monitoring to study membrane is fully bonded with the concrete block
the behaviour of steel reinforcement under the of 170x170 mm according to BD 47/99 as shown
sacrificial cathodic protection. in Figs. 92 & 93. After bonding the waterproof
membrane on the concrete block is first measured
Durability of waterproofing membrane
within the central 75 mm diameter test area at four
During the year, the following tests have been separate locations using a template and re-measured
performed to evaluate the durability of bonded the concrete block with membrane at the same four
waterproofing membrane with the concrete block locations.
Aggregate Indentation Test: This test is performed Aggregate indentation is simulated by a steel
to simulate the compaction of loose aggregate into indentor in the shape of a truncated cone. The cone
the system during normal site activities. The tests angle is 90°, the diameter at the truncation is 8 mm
are conducted at three different temperatures i.e. and the diameter at the base not less than 25 mm as
40±2°C, 80± 3°C and 125±3°C. The waterproofing shown in the Figs. 94 (a) & 95 (a).
(a) (b)
Fig. 92 (a) & (b) : Showing the Procedure for Preparaing the Specimen for Aggregate Indendation Test, Chisel Impact Test and Chloride Ion
Penetration Test

(a) (b)
Fig. 93 : (a) & (b) Prepared Specimen for Tests
overall thickness is then measured at the same four

locations. The samples after indentation are shown
in Fig 93 (b). After this the chloride ion test shall
be performed on these samples to see the affect of
indentation on the waterproofing membrane.
Aggregate Indentation Test at 80°C: This test has
been performed at the same procedure as mentioned
above for 40±2°C except that the temperature of
the indentor is kept at 80°C and the indentor is
stopped when the forces reaches to 500 N. After this
the chloride ion test shall be performed on these
samples
Aggregate Indentation Test at 125°C: In this test
the indentor, number of indentations, application
(a) (b)
Fig. 94 : (a) Specially Designed Temperature Control Chamber along
with Indentor (b) PLC of the Chamber and the Indentor showing the
Set Temperature
Aggregate Indentation Test at 40°C: The indentor is

electrically heated at a temperature of 40±2°C and
the samples shall have been preconditioned for at
least 4 hours at the same temperature as shown in
Fig 95 (a). The temperature of the chamber and the
indentor is control by the PLC system as shown in
Fig 94 (b). Indentation are made in the same four
locations as the thickness measurements. Each
indentation is made by driving the indentor into
the membrane at a rate of 5 mm/min. Indentation
is stopped when the applied force reaches to 1000 (a) (b)
N and load is removed at the same rate. The sample Fig 95: (a) Aggregate Indention Test is under Progress (b) After
Aggregate Indention Test the Specimen is held under Saturated
is then conditioned for a minimum of 24 hours
Sodium Chloride for 28 days to see the Effect of Indention on the
at 23±2°C to allow the system to recover. The Specimen

loads and procedure are the same as for the test hot asphalting mixture on the membrane. This test
at 40±2°C except that the preconditioning shall shall be performed at three different temperatures
be 50±3°C. The temperature controlled cabinet is -10±2°C, 23±2°C & 40±2°C respectively. The chisel
maintained at 50±3°C and indentor is heated to a impact apparatus and the test specimen shall be
constant temperature of 125±3°C. The chloride preconditioned at the respective temperatures for at
ion test remains as for the test at 40±2°C. If the least 2 hours. A chisel impact apparatus consist of
system fails to meet these criteria at 125±3°C but is a chisel head 20 mm wide with a 90°tip angle and
satisfactory at 80±3°C and 40±2°C then Additional weigthing 1.0 kg as shown in Fig. 97. This chisel
Protective Layer (APL) shall always be applied. is dropped from a height of 200 mm directly onto
Tensile Adhesion Test: the central test area of the membrane as shown
in Fig. 98 a. The chisel is guided through a linear
This test is performed to evaluate the bond strength bearing inside a tube of low thermal conductivity.
of the membrane to the concrete slab/block. For Five impacts are made within an area delineated
this the waterproof membrane is fully bonded with by a circle of 75 mm diameter. After made the
the concrete as shown in Fig 96 a. The test shall be impact on the membrane area, the chloride ion
carried out in temperature controlled conditioned test is performed as shown in the Fig. 98b. For the
at -10±2°C, 23±2°C & 40±2°C respectively. Three chloride ion test saturated sodium chloride is filled
blocks have been used for each test. On each block in the glass tube and for 28 days as shown in Fig.
an area of 100x100 mm of membrane is isolated by 98 b. After 28 days remove the membrane from the
cutting down to the concrete without disturbance concrete block and take some powder with the help
to the membrane. A steel plate of 100 x 100 mm in of profile grinder and performed a test for chloride
bonded to this area with a suitable adhesive as shown ion test as shown in Figs. 99 a & b.
in Fig 96 a & b. A suitable fixture has been designed
by the bridges division to hold the concrete block
as well as tensile pull off membrane at constant rate
of 0.4±0.2 kN/sec. The test samples shall have been
preconditioned at the above temperature for at least
2 hours. The stress at failure for each individual
sample shall be not less than 0.3 N/mm² at -10±2°C
& 23±2°C and not less than 0.2 N/mm² at 40±2°C.
This test is carried out to evaluate the effect of
sharp edge concrete during the rolling process of
(a) (b)
Fig. 96 : (a) Adhesion Strength Test is under Progress at a
Temperature of 23°C (b) at a Temperature of -10°C. Resistance to Fig. 97 : Chisel Impact Test is under Progress on the Bonded
Chisel Impact Waterproof Membrane with the Concrete Blocks

(a) (b)
Fig. 98 : (a) Showing the Specimen after Chisel Impact (b) After Chisel Impact the Specimen held under the Saturated Sodium Chloride for 28
days to Evaluate the Chloride %age
(a) (b)
Fig. 99 : Powder taken from the Concrete Block after Completing 28 days to Measure the %age of Chloride (b) Chloride ion Penetration Test is
under Progress
Design and Development of Under Water waterline. Therefore, inspection of piers above
waterline and the portion immersed in water
Bridge Inspection Robot
becomes very difficult due to non-accessibility and
There are many existing bridges over rivers, canals, in most of the cases no regular inspection is carried
creek and lake, catering road/ rail or road cum rail out. Though the underwater inspection using divers
traffic. Most of the long span bridges are multi is widely accepted practice, this has limitations
span bridges with number of concrete/masonry when the depth of water is 20m, 30m and 40m , the
piers of different shapes. Many of the bridge piers Scuba diver can work for a duration of 20, 15 and
are in water, for example Godavari Bowstring- Arch 10minutes respectively. Surface supplied air diving
Bridge with total length of 2745m has 28 piers in is another option where divers can work only if
water. In general, the accessibility of bridge piers is the velocity of water current is below 1.5 knots.
very difficult, either one has to use mobile bridge Another difficulty with divers is that diving cannot
inspection unit to reach pier cap and visually see be accomplished during flooding. When the water
some portion of pier below pier cap or using a boat is muddy/ polluted, the health and safety of divers
to access certain part of pier about 1.5m above is affected.

The selection of underwater inspection method Design of Bridges
essentially depends on water depth, current velocity,
underwater visibility, substructure configuration,
Structural Analysis, Design and Drawings of
streambed condition and debris. Therefore, Bridges
considering the above aspects, it was decided to Structural analysis, design and drawings of several
develop a robot for underwater inspection up to 80m bridges/subway/foot over bridge were undertaken
depth, which can perform inspection for condition by CRRI. Details of some of the bridges are as given
assessment of bridge pier. below (Fig. 101) :
Fig. 100 (a) shows the designed and fabricated lower z Two parallel single span 32m long three-lane
assembly of the underwater bridge pier inspection carriageways PSC girder bridges at RD 29800,
robotic system which consist of aluminium frame 37000, 42000 and 54520m of Gurgaon Canal,
and four wheel assembly. Fig. 100 (b) shows the Faridabad
electrical control panel to operate the robotic system
z Two parallel single span 30m long two-lane
in forward and reverse direction.
carriageways PSC girder bridges at RD 9800 and
20780m of Gurgaon Canal, Faridabad
z 45m long pedestrian subway at Airforce Palam
area, New Delhi
z 26m long single span foot over bridge over Palam
road, Dwarka, New Delhi
Design, drawings and estimate of these structures
were prepared and submitted to the client. The
construction of some of these bridges has already
been completed.
Creation of Test Facility for Bridge Expansion
Joints at CRRI
With the financial support of Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, facility for testing and
Fig. 100 : (a) Fabricated Lower Assembly of the Underground Water
evaluation of bridge expansion joints along with
Bridge Pier Inspection Robotic System
other related Testing Equipment/System is being
created at CRRI.
Fig. 100 : (b) Electrical Panel for Operating the Robotic System Fig.101: Three-Dimensional Solid view of Foot Over Bridge

Test Set up/ Equipment for conducting the following z Processing/Analysis of field investigation data
tests on bridge expansion joints is being created: Based on the Laboratory & field Investigations
z Cyclic Motion Test, Debris Expelling Test and scheme for repair/ rehabilitation was provided to
Pull-out Test the client
z Opening Movement Vibration (OMV) Test on A Two-lane eleven spans Krishak Setu of length
Modular Bridge Expansion Joint 507 m long located on Burdwan- Arambag State
z Seal Push-out (SPO) Test Highway over river Damodar at about 5 km from
z Fatigue Test Burdwan as shown in Fig.102. The superstructure
consists of three prestressed concrete (PSC)
Detailed design and drawings of the above test
longitudinal girders with RCC deck slab and
setup/ equipment has been finalised and shortly
eleven diaphragms supported over the elastomeric
tenders are going to be invited.
bearings. The substructure consists of RC solid
Structural Condition Assessment of Bridges pier type resting on circular well foundation.
Detailed field investigations i.e., visual inspection
Detailed Investigations of Krishak Setu of bridge, random non-destructive testings (NDT)
over River Damodar at 3rd km of Burdwan- and corrosion studies to determine the quality of
Arambag Road, Burdwan (West Bengal) in-situ concrete and static load testing of span P2-
P3 to determine the behavior of bridge under the
The Project was sponsored by PWD Burdwan IRC class 70R wheeled loading were carried out to
Division, Govt. of West Bengal suggest possible repair/ rehabilitation, if required.
Fig.103 shows the usage of MBIU for ND testings.
The detailed scope and objectives of the study are :
Fig.104 shows the typical view of ND testing and
z Field investigations
load testing on bridge.
z Visual inspection
Findings
z Random NDT testing
The quality of concrete in the longitudinal girders,
z Load testing of one span depending the
cross-girders and deck slab falls in the range of M40,
availability of dry bed
M35 and M40, respectively, and the Ultrasonic pulse
z Inspection of bearings velocity (UPV) test values revealing “Good” quality
z Corrosion evaluation in reinforcement and in- of concrete in all the longitudinal girders and cross
situ concrete girders of all the 11 spans. Under static IRC class
Fig. 102 : A General view of Krishak Setu

Fig.103 : Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU) in Position for Inspection & NDT of Bridge
Fig. 104 : Concrete Resistivity Testing and Static Load Testing of Span
70R wheeled loading, the span P2-P3 had behaved Major District Road (MDR). The Raft Foundation of
elastically meeting the requirement of deflection the subject bridge was laid.
under the applied load, percentage recovery
As per the Client’s requirement, the objectives of
on removal of load and no sign of development
the project were defined as to determine the quality
of cracking in concrete. Based on this test and
of Concrete used in the already constructed Raft
presuming the same degree of workmanship and
Foundation in terms of Compressive Strength,
quality of concrete, it can be deemed that the bridge
Homogeneity, and Concrete Cover and to suggest
is behaving elastically and satisfactorily under the
suitable Rehabilitation Measures.
loading. Provision of seismic restrainers, repair to
well staining and other minor repair scheme(s) have Field measurements were taken using NDE
been suggested. techniques. Concrete strength was estimated using
Rebound Hammer and Core techniques. Homogeneity
Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Quality of Concrete was determined using Ultrasonic Pulse
of Concrete of Raft Foundation and to Suggest Velocity technique. Cover meter measurements
Rehabilitation Measures for the Canal Bridge were also taken to determine the Concrete Cover
on Khurja – Jewar Major District Road, provided to the steel reinforcement.
Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P.) The Rebound Number (RN), Ultrasonic Pulse
This two lane under construction Bridge is located Velocity (UPV) values and the results of the Core
on the Mant Brach Canal at km 21 on Khurja – Jewar Tests indicated that the overall quality of concrete

of the Raft Foundation was not satisfactory as
per the relevant IS specifications and required
rehabilitation. The design grade of concrete of the
Raft Foundation was M25.
The Raft Foundation required proper rehabilitation
measures in terms of laying of Auxiliary RCC Raft
Foundation of 415 mm thickness having the same
reinforcement as that of the main Raft Foundation.
The bond between old concrete and new concrete
has to be ensured by first chipping out the concrete
of existing Raft foundation upto a thickness of 35 mm
followed by cleaning and applying proper bonding
chemical followed by laying of new concrete of M25
grade (Figs. 105 to 111). Fig. 105 : A View of the Raft Foundation
Fig. 106 : Cover Meter Measurements Under Progress
Fig. 107 : NDT Measurements on the Raft Foundation

Fig. 108 : Core Cutting under Progress Fig.110 : Core Testing in progress
Fig.109 : Concrete Core Samples

Fig.111 (a) : Testing of samples
Fig.111 (b) : Tesing of samples in progress
Fig.111 (c)
Fig.111 (a), (b) & (c) : UPV Testing on Core

Collection and Analysis of Bridge Condition at the various sites on the National Highways in
& Inventory Data by MBIU for the Purpose of the Jharkhand State. The scope of work comprises
of following:
the Major/Minor Bridges on all NHs Including
those with NHAI for a Period of Three Years z Collection & inventory of data and condition
rating of bridges
for Jharkhand State
z Up-keeping of MBIU
Collection and analysis of bridge condition &
z Analysis of bridges for ODC/OWC
inventory data for Jharkhand State has been awarded
By the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to z Six sets of data collection, inventory and
the Joint venture of ICT Pvt. Ltd and CSIR- CRRI condition rating of all bridges at an interval of
New Delhi. The work requires continuous use of six months
Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU) developed Inspection of one of the flyover through MBIU at
by CSIR-CRRI New Delhi to inspect bridges, flyover Ranchi is shown in Figs. 112 & 113.
Fig. 112 : A view of MBIU during Unfolding of Arms at Ranchi Flyover
Fig. 113 : A view of MBIU during Inspection of Ranchi Flyover

Quality Assurance of Construction of completed. Construction of the remaining structures

structures of Inner Ring Road from Kuberpur could not be taken up due to issues related to land
acquisition.
to Fatehabad Road, Agra
On the request of Agra Development Authority, CRRI team has guided Engineers of Agra Development
Agra, the work of quality assurance of structures Authority in quality assurance work and performed
of six-lane Inner Ring Road from Kuberpur to random sampling of ingredients of concrete such as
Fatehabad road in Agra, linking Yamuna expressway cement, coarse aggregates, fine aggregates and steel
with Taj Mahal monument, has been taken up. Total reinforcement and then their testing, workmanship
length of the elevated road is about 11 kM which and method, verification of concrete mixes, non-
is being constructed on soil embankment. In this destructive testing on completed portions of the
ring road work, total 36 numbers of structures are structures and prepared reports. Suggestions were
being constructed which include one flyover, eight also given to the client/contractor to improve the
vehicular underpass, two pedestrian underpass, quality of the construction. Besides this, CRRI also
fifteen box culverts, five pipe culverts and one drain. helped in solving the site specific issues during
Out of the 36 numbers of structures, construction construction of foundation, abutments and super
of more than 90% of the structures has been structures (Figs. 114 to 116).
(a) (b)
Fig.114 (a) & (b) : VUP during Construction
(a) (b)
Fig.115 (a) & (b) : VUP after Construction

(a) (b)
Fig.116 (a) & (b) : Box Culvert
Assurance of Quality Construction of Salient Feature of the Project are given below:
Comprehensive Development of Corridor of
Elevated Road on Outer Ring Road Mangolpuri Project Length : 4400 m
to Mukarba Chowk Total Length and Width
Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi entrusted of Elevated Corridor : 2555 m and 24.2 m
the task of quality assurance for two packages Superstructure type at
namely (i) Mangolpuri to Madhuban Chowk and Elevated- Spine Beam : Typical Span 3 x 36.0m
(ii) Madhuban Chowk to Mukarba Chowk. The
Substructure type at : Elevated- Single Pier
elevated structure has successfully been completed
foundation with a group of piles.
and is in use. Salient features of the projects for the
stretch between Mangolpuri to Madhuban Chowk is
as under (Figs. 117 to 119).
Fig.117 : Constructed Deck with Crash Barrier Fig.118 : A view from Beneath of the Completed Elevated Road

Fig. 119 : A view from Top of the Completed Elevated Road
Project Monitoring and Quality Assurance of Ghaziabad) – P1 – P2 – P3 – P4 – P5 – P6 – P7 –

Construction of Three Lane Grade Separator A2 (Hindon River Bridge located towards the Delhi
End)
(with Approach Road) on NH-58 Located at
Meerut Tiraha, Ghaziabad Span A1 – P1: 31.250 m, P1 – P2: 31.300 m, P2 – P3:
31.300 m; P3 – P4: 31.300 m, P4 – P5: 40.000 m,
This Grade Separator has a total length of 400.000
P5 – P6: 31.300 m, P6 – P7: 31.300 m, P7 – A2:
m, out of which the viaduct portion is of 259.000
31.250 m
m length and the Approach Roads having the
Reinforced Earth (R.E.) and Retaining Wall portion Superstructure of the Span P4 – P5 is of Cast in-
towards Delhi End has a length of 130 m whereas Situ Single Cell Box Girder Configuration whereas
on Ghaziabad End, the length of Reinforced Earth Superstructures of the other Spans is of Pre-Cast
(R.E.) and Retaining Wall portion 106 m. The Span PSC Girders and Cast in-Situ Deck Slab Type
(c/c of Expansion Joint) arrangement is as follows. Configuration. All the spans are simply supported
spans having POT cum PTFE Type Bearings.
The Grade Separator starts near the Mahamaya
Stadium located towards the Ghaziabad End and Scope of Work:
ends near the Hindon River Bridge located towards • Project Monitoring of 3 Lane Grade Separator
the Delhi End. Accordingly, the Nomenclature for during its construction
Abutment / Pier Arrangement is as follows (Figs.
• Checking of Quality of various ingredients
120 to 122).
of construction materials such as concrete,
A1 (Mahamaya Stadium End located towards the approaches to the bridge etc. and conducting

necessary tests on these materials at CRRI
Laboratory / site.
• Checking of Steel Reinforcement Detailing
before Concreting both in Substructure as well
as Superstructure.
• Verification of Concrete Mix Design provided by
GDA
• Assessment of Workability of Fresh Concrete
• Assessment of Concrete in hardened state.
• Assessment of in-situ concrete strength
• Assessment of quality and uniformity of
concrete
• Assessment of quality of construction for
durability of the structure.
• Guiding the contractor in setting of a site
laboratory
• Submission of Reports
Fig.121 : Pile Testing
Fig. 120 : Concreting at Deck Slab Fig.122 : Concreting at Deck Slab

Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Calibration of Automatic Road Unevenness Repair & Maintenance Work

Recorder (ARUR) 1. Management of Communication facilities
Automatic Road Unevenness Recorder (ARUR) • 256 line EPABX Telephone Exchange
units, comprising both Car Axle Mounted Bump
Integrator and Fifth Wheel Bump Integrator (Fig. • DRRI Office Siemens Exchange
123), received from different manufacturers and • Operation & Maintenance of Internal
user agencies, were calibrated using Dipstick Telephone Lines
Class-I equipment. Roughness measurements, using
Dipstick and the response type roughness measuring • Public Address Systems
device, were undertaken on a number of selected test
2. Repair & Maintenance
sections having varying roughness levels (Excellent
to very poor). Roughness is corelated to determine • 150 Nos. of 500 VA Offline UPS for
the Corrected/ calibrated roughness. Calibration Computer Systems NGPBS/ Uniline/
certificate is issued to those agencies. Samtek, 1/2/3/5 KVA UPS and other R &
D Equipments
Calibration of R&D Equipments :
CSIR-CRRI is ISO-9001:2008 certified R & D • Dipstick
institution. Calibration of measuring equipments is • Network Survey Vehicle
an essential requirement for taking measurement/
test values/ test results. The calibration of various • Disposal of Nucleonic Devices is in
R&D equipments such as Proving Rings, Load Cells, progress.
Dial Gauges, Weighing Balance, Thermometers,
Universal Testing Machines have been carried out Patents Filed :
as per the requirement of Geotechnical, Bridges, Patent on “ A device for Road Condition Evaluation”
Flexible and Rigid Pavement Divisions of CSIR- by Y. C. Tewari, Renu Chadha, R. P. Saini and V. P.
CRRI. Sharma has been filed in Feb 2016 Fig. 124.
Fig.123 : Automatic Road Unevenness Recorder (ARUR) Fig.124 : A Device for Road Condition Evaluation

Traffic & z Traffic Engineering and Road
Safety
Transportation
Planning z Environmental Science
z Transportation Planning
Traffic & Transportation Planning Traffic Engineering and Road Safety
Managing Traffic Congestion with GIS highest road density of 1284 km/ 100 sq.km.of area.
In the present study five locations were selected
Geographic Information System (GIS) over the years
in south Delhi area, the locations are shown in the
has emerged as one of the efficient technological
Fig. 125.
tools in the field of transportation engineering.
In this study, the capabilities of GIS have been
extensively used to identify various roadside friction
points that impact the speed of the vehicle on some
of the urban arterials in Delhi. In this regard, the
speed of every vehicle is almost impossible to track
on a roadway using the conventional methods; and
hence, there is a need to deploy modern technology
like Global Positioning System (GPS) for tracing
the speed of vehicles. Consequently, the average
speed is deduced based on the sample of vehicles
traversing over the defined trap length spread over
a period of time or area.
There are various influencing factors that affect the
speed of vehicles on the road, such as width of road,
structure of the road, construction work on roads
(e.g. work undertaken for Metro Rail construction),
various land uses that attract motorized / pedestrian Fig. 125 : Map Indicating the Road Segments on Delhi Map
traffic bound to hospitals, institutional, commercial
area, etc. Mapping out these factors using GIS The five locations are listed below:
capabilities can help in the assessment and
management of traffic congestion. z Ashoka Road
In the study, an attempt has been made to assess the z Lodhi Road
influence of roadside friction location on varying z Delhi Cantonment
widths of carriageways in Delhi region. In this
z Munirka To Vasant Kunj
regard, quantification was done for each friction
point and its influence on the traffic speed. z IIT Delhi To Mehrauli
At 1749 km of road length per 100 km², Delhi has Friction factors are defined as all those actions related
one of the highest road densities in India. Major to the activities taking place by the side of the road
roadways include the Ring Road and the Outer and sometimes within the travelled way (like bus
Ring Road, which had a traffic density of 110,000 stops, unauthorized parking), which interfere with
vehicles per day in 2001. Total road length of Delhi the traffic flow on the travelled way. They include but
is about 32,500 km including 388 km of National not limited to pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized
Highways. Owing to improper development of rail vehicles, parked and stopping vehicles, bus stops,
based modes in Delhi, the city is heavily dependent petrol pumps on the side roads, etc. These factors
on road based modes of transportation (93 per cent are normally very frequent in densely populated
of the total trips performed in the city are made areas in the developing economies. In this study,
using road based transport systems). As result of initially friction point locations were identified on
this, the road length within the city has undergone the selected road corridors and subsequently the
a growth of 4.53 per cent per annum, from a mere influence of these factors on traffic performance
8380 km in 1981 to as high as 20,487 km by 1990, measures were assessed. Google Earth was used to
which at present (2013) stands at a total of 32,487 demarcate the identified road side friction points on
km, the highest in the country. The city also has the the study corridors.

Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Traffic & Transportation Planning
The following observations are made based on the evening peak hour traffic period whereas the
results obtained : bus stop friction is almost active for entire day.
z The average speed after considering all the z The influence of the friction points on the traffic
runs, using the performance box data were speed shows that the influence of the bus stops
as follows: Lodhi Road 18.09 km/hr, Ashoka is up to 93.96% (on the IIT Delhi segment of the
Road 19.36 km/hr, IIT to Mehrauli 15.75 km/hr, Mehrauli Road).
Delhi Cantonment area is 17.96 km/hr and the z The impacts of the pedestrian crossing roads
maximum speed was recorded for the Munirka and parking of vehicles on the roads would have
segment (friction point free segment ) is 22.38 a negative influence on speed varying from 19%
km/hr. All the road mentioned are arterials to 64% whereas the.bus stops located without
roads, the speeds on these roads are expected the proper provision of bus bays would reduce
more or less same, but due to the friction points the speed of the vehicle to the tune of 24% to
prevailing on the corridors, it is influencing 43%.
the speed reduction. The speed reduction
observed on Lodhi Road was 52.13%, Ashoka Study of Driver Speed and Performance under
Road 59.71%, IIT to Mehrauli 77.19% Delhi High Work Load Situations
Cantonment area.36% when compared with the The main objectives of the study were: to study
Munirka to Vasant Kunj section which is devoid the driver’s average speed and crashing frequency
of roadside friction (Fig.126). under simulated driving scenarios and the driver’s
z All the friction points do not remain active for Coping Behaviour and reaction time under high
entire day. The activation times are different stress conditions.
for each point. The jay walking resorted by In this study, 119 drivers were selected for the
the pedestrians to cross the road is observed to test. These drivers were administered different
be more pronounced during the morning and simulated driving conditions with the help of Car
Fig.126 : Temporal variation of segment speed observed on Delhi Cant corridor

Fig.127 : Car Driving Simulator
Driving Simulator installed at CSIR – CRRI Fig. 127. Effect of bypass road on Traffic and Habitants
The performance characteristics of these drivers along Highways
were recorded during the above experimentation
The main objectives of the study were as follows:
process and analyzed accordingly. Out of the
above lot of drivers, 35 drivers were subjected to • To identify the performance parameters of
the determination tests using Vienna Test System growth of urban sprawl along the National
(VTS). The crash frequency (i.e. the total number Highway passing through Khatauli Fig.128.
of crashes on the simulator) committed by these
drivers in the earlier mentioned driving simulator • To understand the Traffic Characteristics and
test were correlated with the Vienna Test System accessibility Parameters of the study area
(VTS). The VTS test results also highlighted on the • To understand the changes along Highway due
following aspects namely, i.e. correct, incorrect, to bypass road with temporal data
omitted and delayed responses of drivers for the
oncoming stimuli. This study concluded that the Major Findings:
number of crashes is directly correlated with the Economic and Travel Impacts of Bypass
performance of drivers in the Vienna Test System. Roads
It was found that the drivers with no crash history
showed a considerably reduced amount violations The bypass road has significantly affected the town
and driving errors when compared to drivers with in all areas examined: the number and severity
one or more crash frequencies. From this study, of crashes, vehicle distribution within the town
it can be inferred that driver performance can boundaries, land prices in different neighbourhoods
be validated by considering crash history of the within the town, spatial distribution of business
concerned subjects during the driving simulator. activities and land uses (including agriculture).
Based on the outcome derived in the present study, Different sub-areas within the town were affected
it is strongly recommended that subjects applying by the bypass road differently and in some cases in
for licenses shall be trained in Driving Simulator contradictory directions (e.g. road crashes and land
before subjecting them field trials for the issuance prices). This implies that the effects of the bypass
of license. This study also concludes that the drivers road need to be taken into consideration, in addition
who were under stress performed poor and did to efficiency considerations.
more crashes. This means that the driver who can A notable finding is the adverse effect upon the town
adapt better under Driving Simulator or challenges from the bypass construction on the development
can drive better as compared to those drivers who of local businesses and on the commercial activities
becomes anxious or stressed during challenging alongside the previous traffic artery. However,
driving environment. traffic crashes within the town reduced following

Fig.128 : Map Showing National Highway passing through Khatauli
the construction of the roads, possibly due to the the combination of improved accessibility and
reduction in traffic since 71% of the total traffic has improved local traffic conditions. Travel time
diverted towards bypass road. has reduced from 12-13 minutes to 6-7 minutes
after the construction of bypass road.
Various habitants and shopkeepers perception
have been included through personal interviews z Greater accessibility to the region from nearby
to examine the economic and travel impacts after job centers also supports growth. Since traffic
bypass construction and also utilized observable non has distributed in 71% and 29% on bypass and
crash traffic events to suggest preventive measures through road after the construction of bypass
to reduce crashes on bypass road. The following road, delay and congestion has drastically
conclusions may be drawn from the study: reduced. Now, after construction of bypass road,
the travel time on through road and bypass road
z Towns often opt for bypasses when heavy traffic
is almost same. Average travel time on bypass
makes them places to avoid or places that are
road was 6.9 min by covering 9.2 km with average
unsafe. Bypasses do seem to reduce through
speed of 80km/hr, similarly, average travel time
traffic and help make places more attractive
on highway passing through Khatauli was 6.84
to investors and customers. In Khatauli case,
min by covering 6.5km with average speed of
however, traffic safety worsened on bypass road
57km/hr.
due to high speed traffic for first 6 months and
later reduced. z However, when bypass connections are to the
town’s periphery, the new accessibility thus
z When bypass connections offer direct access
provided can help spawn new commercial
to downtown, downtown is strengthened by
centers there that may compete with downtown

merchants and reduce their market share – a stretch reduced significantly with the ambulance
fact that was not fully appreciated in advance facility, number of overall crashes increases with
by local officials and merchants. Business at vehicle population in the same period. Major share
Highway passing through Khatauli town has of causes of crashes are faults of driver/ other driver/
reduced and many Hotels (Cheetal), restaurants, cyclist/ pedestrians/ passengers which constituted
petrol pumps, educational institutions, factories 40.7% followed by over-speeding constituted by
and other businesses have shifted to bypass 22.3% and vehicle out of control constituted 6.2%
road which were depending on commuters have of all causes of crashes. It was observed through
shifted on bypass road. interviews with different stakeholders - residents,
business owners and government officials that they
Safety Measures
cross the bypass road for agriculture purpose, for
Khatauli bypass serves as a lifeline to the hilly area of market or the bus stop. There is no provision for
Uttaranchal. An crash trends on the stretch shows a them to cross the bypass road.
significant impact of traffic on bypass road. The total
Traffic composition shows that car has the major
number of fatal crashes as well as related fatality
share in total traffic counts (60%) and it also has the
on bypass is quite high. The following conclusions
major involvement in crashes i.e. 52%. However, in
have been drawn from crash analysis: Crash trends
case of bicyclist and pedestrians; it can be observed
on the stretch shows a significant impact of traffic
that its share in total traffic volume count is not
on bypass road. As per FIRs, crash severity is 43
even 1 percent but they are involved in 4% crashes.
persons killed per 100 crashes whereas as per toll
This is a major concern pedestrian and bicyclists
plaza data 8 persons killed per 100 crashes. It may
are not actual users of the highway but must be
be for the reason that most of the fatal crashes victim
crossing the highway and therefore demand a safe
contacts to police station compared to other crashes
infrastructure provision for road crossings. In type
as this also a requirement of insurance related
of crashes, rear end collision was found to be the
process. Crash rate is as high as 95 crashes per
highest constituting 34.8% of all the total reported
month on bypass road and rate of animal killed is
crashes followed by side wipe constituting 10.0%,
23 animals killed per month though fatalities have
overturning constituting 9.6%, skidding 6.1% and
reduced after 6 months of construction of bypass
head on collision 5.6%. This could be due to higher
road. Crash severity index shows decreasing trend
speed of vehicles and higher volume of traffic on
depicts that despite considerable amount of increase
bypass and when the vehicles try to overtake the
in vehicles in one year, fatality rate has decreased
other vehicles; they cause side wipe or rear end
with time. This may be due to the help provided
collision. Head on collision may be when slow
by ambulance/crane/police van to the victims. It
moving vehicles or pedestrians cross the bypass road.
is observed that among all categories of vehicles,
This suggests that an exhaustive Road Safety Audit
car/jeep (36.9%) and trucks (12.6%) comprised the
should be undertaken in the future to investigate
highest number of involvement in crashes. They
the possible causes to reduce road crashes in order
share the maximum percentage of traffic though
to find appropriate remedial measures:
it was observed that pedestrians/cyclists are most
vulnerable. It was observed through interviews • If it is found that bypass road with a horizontal
with different stakeholders — residents, business curve is experiencing high frequency of crashes
owners, and government officials that they cross the then some kind of warning message sign or
bypass road for agriculture purpose, for market or smoothening of the curve may be adopted.
the bus stop. There is no provision for them to cross Though warning messages delivered to the
the bypass road. There was a substantial increase drivers through Variable Message Signs might
in rate of crashes from 6385 to 18133 per 10000 km not have a desired impact.
of road length in one year whereas crash fatality • Vehicular underpasses should be provided
rate showing no clear trend. It may be noted here across the bypass roads since bypass road was
that although the number of crash deaths on this carrying an average daily traffic of more than

5000 Passenger Car Units (PCUs) on the date of of this research envisages to study the nationwide
inviting bids. characteristics of road traffic and to develop a
• Pedestrian underpass/ overpass should also be manual for determining the capacity and Level of
provided since it is within a distance of 200 m Service (LoS) for varying types of interurban roads
from a school or hospital or factory/ industrial and urban roads separately by including controlled
area. intersections i.e. signals and roundabouts and
uncontrolled intersections coupled with addressing
• Traffic calming and speed humps may be the capacity of various forms of pedestrian facilities
adopted wherever under/ overpasses cannot be existing on the relevant type of roads. To accomplish
provided since pedestrians and non motorized the stated goal, the study aims at analyzing the
users are the most vulnerable road users. characteristics of the heterogeneous traffic flow
• Shared schemes may be implemented which as shown in Figure 129 to identify appropriate
gives ownership of the road space and equal distributions of the various variables influencing
priority to all road users, regardless of mode of the traffic stream characteristics by examining the
use traffic flow characteristics through extensive field
data collection and analysis.
• Pedestrian barriers may be provided to prevent
pedestrians crossing dangerous locations
Outcomes:
• Identification of the performance parameters of
growth and extent of ribbon sprawl along the
National Highway
• Understanding of Traffic Characteristics and
accessibility Parameters of the study area.
• Identification of change in Highway traffic and
habitants along Highway due to bypass road in
terms of speed, time, delay and safety.
Fig.129 : Typical Heterogeneous Traffic Flow Conditions on Indian
Development of Indian Highway Capacity Roads
Manual (INDO - HCM) This article describes the study undertaken by

(Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial the CSIR - CRRI at the national level to develop
Research, New Delhi) the Indian Highway Capacity Manual (henceforth
referred to as ‘Indo-HCM’). Indo-HCM is being
Introduction executed by CSIR - CRRI in coordination with some
The main hypothesis behind conceiving the project is of the reputed academic institutes in the country
that Indian traffic characteristics are fundamentally which includes, Indian Institute of Technology
different from those in the developed countries (Roorkee), Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay
and even the driver behaviour is vastly different ), Indian Institute of Technology (Guwahati),
from even the developing economies like China School of Planning and Architecture (Delhi), Sardar
and Indonesia. Consequently, the development of Vallabhai Patel National Institute of Technology,
Indian Highway Capacity Manual (Indo-HCM) has (Surat), Indian Institute of Engineering & Science
been undertaken on priority in the form of a mission University (IIEST), Shibpur, (Howrah) and Anna
mode project by considering the various categories of University (Chennai). This article briefly describes
Indian roads like Expressways, National Highways the above research endeavour by elaborating on
(NHs), State Highways (SHs), Major District study methodology for capacity estimation, Level of
Roads (MDRs), Other District Roads (ODRs) and Service (LoS) and the associated study deliverables
Urban Roads (UR) separately. The principal goal of varying types of Indian road facility.

PROJECT DELIVERABLES The developed manual is a practical tool for the

practicing engineers and planners to mitigate the
The tangible year-wise outputs derived from this
traffic and infrastructural problems as the models
mission mode project during the five year period
developed in this study would have been calibrated
(2012 - 17) are listed below:
and validated for Indian traffic conditions.
• A State-of-the Art Report (SoAR) prepared at
As an outcome of the above research, a draft Manual
the end of 2013 highlighting the salient aspects
has been prepared based on the extensive field
of nationwide characteristics of highway
studies carried out covering the length and breadth
traffic, operation and control.
of the country. The manual outlines the evolved
• Generation and Updation of the Traffic capacity and Level of Service (LoS) of varying types
Database and Traffic Flow Characteristics for of roadway facilities and the procedure towards their
Indian roads during the period 2013 - 14. estimation dealt under the following chapters:
• Development of Speed - Density - Volume Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
relationships for a wide range of roadway and
Chapter 2: Two Lane, Intermediate and Single Lane
traffic conditions in India during the period
Carriageways
2014-15.
Chapter 3: Multilane Interurban Highways
• Procedure for determining the Operational
Efficiencies of different categories of Indian Chapter 4: Interurban and Urban Expressways
roads including intersections with all possible Chapter 5: Urban Roads
combinations of geometry and operating Chapter 6: Signal Controlled Intersections
conditions evaluated during the period 2015-
16. Chapter 7: Roundabouts
Chapter 8: Uncontrolled Intersections
• Guidelines for the estimation of roadway
capacity and LoS estimation of different Chapter 9: Pedestrian Facility
categories of roads and intersections including Chapter10: Reliability as a Performance Measure for
various forms of pedestrian facilities during Interurban and Urban Arterials
the year 2016-17. Further, efforts would be
The study findings would be discussed in the
undertaken for the revision of existing Indian
forthcoming national dissemination workshop
Roads Congress (IRC) Codes like IRC-64 (1990),
scheduled as part of the above project by CSIR-
IRC-106 (1990), IRC-103, IRC:65 (1975), IRC:
CRRI.
IRC:SP-30 (2009) and also evolving new
guidelines for expressways targeted in 2017. CONCLUSIONS
To monitor the progress of the study, National Review Indian Highway Capacity Manual has been
Workshops was held every year to discuss and firm developed by CSIR-CRRI, in coordination with
up the emerging study results. This encompassed the seven leading institutes in India in this area.
4 review workshops titled, Review workshop of The manual is organized as basic concepts as first
Indian Highway CApacity Manual- (RIHCAM2014) chapter, uninterrupted flows chapters are , Single,
organised by CSIR-CRRI in coordination with various intermediate and two lane, interrupted flows
RCs at their respective institutions. Moreover, 8 Task chapters are urban roads, signalized intersections,
Force Committees (TFC) have been held to review roundabouts, unsignalized intersections, as
the incremental progress on half yearly basis. The specific areas pedestrian facility, and reliability of
progress made by each RC as well as WP leaders of road network. This is a maiden attempt made in
CSIR - CRRI was critically reviewed and strategies India which is very much useful to the practicing
were discussed for timely accomplishments of the engineers and decision makers and serve as a basic
tasks during the ‘Way Forward’ Session of each of guide towards capacity augmentation of various
the RIHCAMs. facilities in India.

Environmental Science Traffic & Transportation Planning
Study of Benzene and VOCs in Different was highest at petrol pump 3.5 μg/m3 however at all
Corridors of Delhi other sampling sites it was in the range of 0.294 to
0.712 μg/m3. The mean concentration value shows
Under this study, spatial and seasonal variations of that the Xylene concentration dominates more in
Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene (BTEX) Delhi as compared to Benzene.
were measured at different locations in Delhi. Passive
based (activated charcoal) sampling methodology The highest concentration of most VOC species in
was adopted for the collection of Volatile Organic terms of maximum and mean concentration was
Compounds (VOCs) and the analysis was carried out found at the fuelling stations. The total average
using GC-FID instrument. Four different categories BTXE concentration at road side corridors was
for the purpose of sampling sites were chosen 0.594 μg/m3; at residential corridors was 0.262 μg/
(residential, traffic junctions, road side corridors and m3; at traffic intersections it was 0.649 μg/m3; and
petrol pumps). The sampling was done for one week at petrol filling stations it was 1.457 μg/m3 (Table 6).
time in the month of Oct 2013, Nov 2013, Jan 2014, The concentration was in the order of petrol filling
Feb 2014, March 2014 and May 2014. At residential stations> intersections>road side corridors>
sites i.e. in NPL Colony, Kalkaji and CSIR Scientist residential area.
Apartment, Benzene was found to be in the range Figure 130 show the predominance of Xylene at almost
of 0.334-0.500 μg/m3; Toluene in the range of 0.149- all the locations. The influential VOC species in case
0.407 μg/m3; Xylene in the range of 0 to 1.232 μg/m3; of diesel engine exhaust are benzene, ethylbenzene,
and Ethyl benzene in the range of 0 to 0.101 μg/m3. xylene, propane, n-decane and undecane. In case of
At traffic intersections near Ashram, Patel Chowk gasoline vehicle exhaust, the influential species are
and Ring Road Patel Chowk (this location was about benzene, ethylbenzene, 1,2,4-methylbenzene, 1,3,5-
200 to 300 meter away from the main intersection), methylbenzene, n-hexane and 2-methylhexane. So,
Benzene was in the range of 0.395 to 0.572 μg/m3; Xylene is mainly coming from diesel exhaust since
Toluene was in the range of 0.244 to 0.348 μg/m3; gasoline vehicle exhaust doesn’t show this specie.
Xylene was in the range of 1.950 and 2.059 μg/m3; Source apportionment study using chemical mass
and Ethyl benzene from 0 to 0.089 μg/m3. The mean balance (CMB) model indicate that emissions from
concentration of BTXE at all the locations was 0.622 diesel internal combustion engines dominate in
μg/m3, 0.361 μg/m3, and 1.037 μg/m3 and 0.122 μg/m3 Delhi. This data shows the predominance of diesel
respectively. The average concentration of benzene driven vehicles in Delhi.
Fig. 130 : Variation of BTEX for Different Categories of sampling

Traffic & Transportation Planning Environmental Science
Table 6: Average BTEX Concentration at Various Corridors of Delhi
Benzene Toluene Xylene Ethylbenzene BTXE

(μg/m3) (μg/m3) (μg/m3) (μg/m3) (μg/m3)
Road side corridors 0.398 0.136 1.713 0.128 0.594
Residence 0.438 0.270 0.308 0.031 0.262
Intersections 0.478 0.293 1.797 0.030 0.649
Petrol filling station 1.922 1.173 1.866 0.868 1.457
Noise Mapping Study for Thiruvananthapuram, carried out at 19 section of different corridor in
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram city as shown in Fig.131.
This study is sponsored by Kerela State Pollution Based on the estimated traffic loads, the
Control Board. The study includes monitoring horizontal and vertical noise mapping has been
of various noise parameter, traffic parameter and done during day and night for base year and
prediction for twenty years and noise prediction. subsequently projected for the year 2025 as shown
The traffic and noise monitoring has been in Fig.132.
Fig. 131 (a) : Location of Traffic and Noise Measuring Stations and Traffic Flow Diagram of Thiruvanathapuram City

Fig. 131 (b) : Location of Traffic and Noise Measuring Stations and Traffic Flow Diagram of Thiruvanathapuram City
Fig. 132 (a) : Horizontal Noise Mapping of Thiruvanthapuram City
Measurement of Idling Fuel Consumption of and Diesel) as well as Light commercial vehicle and
Different Types of Vehicles as part of ELSIM Diesel powered buses. The tests were conducted in
Idling fuel consumption measurements were laboratory conditions using direct fuel measurement
completed for about 350 vehicles covering method. The analyzed result for the above categories
motorcycles, three wheeler, four wheeler (Petrol of vehicles is given in table-7 below

Table-7: Analyzed Result for the Above Categories

of Vehicles
Fuel Consumption
Vehicle type (mL/10 minute)
Mean Std. dev
Motorcycle 24 8
Three wheeler 40 12
Car (Petrol)- MPFI 90 13
(b) Vertical Noise Mapping for a Typical Location
Fig.132: Horizontal and Vertical Noise Mapping of Thiruvanthapuram
Car (Diesel) 100 19
City Car (Petrol)- Carburettor 124 37
LCV(Diesel) 113 31
BUS (Diesel) 150 29
Further studies were carried at 11 signalized inter- at controlled condition and that of field condition
sections in Delhi to understand the controlled delay are same and does not vary with the time of idling.
per arm for a typical diesel powered four wheeler. It Idling fuel consumption both at controlled condition
was found that the rate of idling fuel consumption and field condition Fig.133 shown.
Fig. 133 : Idling Fuel Consumption for a Diesel Powered Four Wheeler

XIIth Five-Year Plan factors have been used for the estimation of
emissions during idling. Estimation of fuel loss
Emission Estimation of Fuel Loss Due to Idling
during idling based on the category of vehicles, fuel
of Motor Vehicles at Signalised Intersections
type, fuel consumption during idling and delay time
(ELSIM)
at intersections. Emissions have been estimated
Signalized traffic intersections are considered as using appropriate (e.g. IPCC) Emission Factors
urban hotspots due to high air pollution levels for different pollutants and by using following
caused by vehicular emissions. The pollutant equations:
concentrations at traffic intersections are more
Emission(s) =∑ [Fuela*EFa]
alarming due to vehicles idling. Increasing number
of vehicles/traffic leads to traffic congestion, which Where,
results in increased idling of vehicles at signalized Emission(s) = Emission of Gases [e.g., CO2, CH4,
intersections and thus fuel losses and related N2O, CO, NOx and NMVOC] (kg)
emissions.
EF= Emission Factor for pollutant a (CO2, CH4, N2O,
In the present work, fuel losses at various signalized CO, NOx and NMVOC) (kg/TJ) (IPCC, 2006)
intersection during idling has been estimated
Fuel Consumption= Activity as Energy Input of fuel
in various cities. Further, “related” greenhouse
type a (TJ) (Determined from Net Calorific Value of
gas emissions (GHGs) viz., CO2, CH4, N2O and
Corresponding Fuels)
“indirect” GHGs viz. CO, NOx and NMVOC were
estimated for idling fuel combusted at selected a = fuel type
signalised intersections in various cities viz. Delhi, Emission Factor by IPCC (IPCC, 2006)
Chandigarh, Bhopal, Chennai and Kolkata.
Results
Methodology
Emissions (CO, NOX, NMVOC, CH4 and N2O) for
Various input data viz. number of vehicles idling five cities (Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bhopal,
at intersection, type of vehicles, vintage of vehicles and Kolkata) have been estimated based on fuel
(emission control technology used), fuel type, fuel consumed by various categories of vehicles idling
consumption during idling, gas specific emission at various selected signalized intersections in each
Fig. 134 : Number of Vehicles Idling at Selected Signalized Intersections in Various Cities

of the above mentioned cities. The number of observed to be higher in Delhi also. Highest number
signalised intersections selected in each of the cities of idling vehicles at signalised intersection makes
were 11 (Delhi), 11 (Chandigarh), 10 (Chennai), 7 Delhi highest contributor of various GHGs followed
Bhopal and 10 (Kolkata). The total number (and % by Chennai, Chandigarh, Bhopal and Kolkata
share) of vehicles idling from total traffic at selected (Table 8).
signalised intersections in each selected city has The estimation of emissions caused due to fuel
shown in Fig.134. consumption during idling by various categories
Further, due to large number of idling vehicles, of vehicles at various major signalized traffic
fuel loss (petrol, CNG) was highest among all other intersections in major cities of India (Delhi,
selected cities (Fig.135). Chennai had highest loss Chandigarh, Chennai, Bhopal, and Kolkata) have
of diesel fuel, due to high diesel powered vehicles, been accomplished and the other cities i.e. Vadodara
similarly, high numbers of diesel vehicles were and Pune is in progress.
*CNG in kilograms
Fig. 135 : Fuel Loss per Day During Idling of Vehicles at Selected Signalized Intersections in Various Cities
Table 8 : Estimation of Emissions During Idling of Vehicles at Various Intersections in Delhi
City No. of Vehicles Emissions per Day (kg/day)

Idling at
Intersection
CO2 NOx CO N2O CH4 NMVOC
(24 Hrs)
Delhi 347377 38597 387 2188 1.8 34.3 295.8
Chandigarh 220300 6879 66 412 0 2 77
Bhopal 115630 3987 39 255 0 1 48
Chennai 292098 14035 141 619 1 4 116
Kolkata 62647 4104 42 143 0 1 27

Atmosphere and its Probing the Changing z Quantification of anthropogenic emission

Impacts in Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) and sources (AMEI)
Himalayan Regions (AIM – IGPHim) z Study of the changing atmospheric processes
over IGP and Himalayan regions
Perspective on Emission Inventory of Climate
Forcing Gases from Transportation Sector in z Understanding the role of drivers (i.e. trace
gases & aerosols) in influencing the changes
India
in the atmospheric processes (i.e. physics and
The Significance chemistry of the atmosphere) in the region
The climate change has become a tangible reality z Assessment of impacts of changing atmosphere
which has brought the need to significantly curb on crops, floral biodiversity and human health
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting
to the changing climate. GHG emissions from z Emissions are major drivers for changing
transport related activity has become one of the atmosphere and transportation sector is one of
key contributors to their high concentrations. the major emitters
Transport activity delivers clear societal and CRRI Intent (AMEI)
economic benefits. However, these benefits are not
solely and primarily a function of the volume of z Uncertainty reduction in fuel consumption:
transport activity. However, in order to reduce the Refine and improve the activity data through
GHG emissions systematically from transport sector acquisition and apportioning of segregated
while reaping the direct as well as co-benefits, it is fuel consumption data for each mode of
imperative that current emission scenarios should transportation viz. road, civil aviation at state
be available with the policy makers/ government to level in the IGP-Him region and at zone-level for
make informed decisions. railways.
Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), the bread basket of z Generation of emission inventory of climate
the country and Himalayan region (Him), the forcing gases (GHG) viz. CO2, CH4, N2O, PM1.0,
ecosystem service provider to the country, have BC (Black Carbon) for transport sector in India
immense societal and economic importance. The comprising of major modes of transportation
key questions envisaged to be addressed by AIM- viz. road, rail and civil aviation in the IGP-Him
IGPHim include regions of India.
Fig. 136 : CO2e Emissions from Petrol Combustion in Road Transportation Sector in Himalayan Region States

Interim Outcome: Emission inventory generated for years 2008-2009 to 2013-2014.

road transport sector and civil aviation for states z Emission inventories for road transport and civil
falling under Himalayan region and Indo-Gangetic aviation were generated for states falling under
plains (IGP) respectively. Himalayan Region and Indo-Gangetic Plains
The following outputs have been achieved this year respectively for climate forcing gases (CO2, CH4
under this study and N2O). The emissions are reported as CO2
z Activity data for 11 states falling under equivalent emissions (CO2e) for the period 2008-
Himalayan region and 9 states in IGP region 2009 to 2013-2014. The part of the information is
were collected and collated for civil aviation shared and presented for road transport (Fig.136
and road transport sector respectively for the and Fig.137) and civil aviation (Fig.138).
Fig. 137 : CO2e Emissions from Diesel Combustion in Road Transportation Sector in Himalayan Region States
Fig.138 : CO2e Emissions from ATF Combustion in Civil Aviation in the States of Himalayan Region States

z Data Report has been submitted for emission impacts of air pollution on commuters through a
inventory of climate forcing gases in the IGP- questionnaire-based survey. Measurements were
Him regions comprising of State-level inventory made in four major modes of transport in Delhi
(gridded data) for road transport and civil namely bus, car, two wheelers and three wheelers
aviation and zone-level data for railways for the on working days during the morning to evening
period 2004-2005 to 2013-2014. commute time. Measurements were done for each
vehicle per day in a week. Commuter’s exposure to
Research Projects particulates, BC and CO was measured along the
Pilot Study on In-Vehicle Exposure of Volatile study route in different modes of transport using
Organic Compounds (VOCs), Carbon Monoxide GRIMM Aerosol Spectrometer, Microaethelometer,
(CO) and Black Carbon (BC) and its Health and personal CO monitor respectively. Active
sampling methodology was adopted for the
Impact on Commuters collection of VOCs and the analysis was carried out
According to WHO, people spend 1-1.5 h/day using GC-FID instrument. All the instruments were
in daily commuting in many countries (World placed along the driver seat and in two wheeler,
Health Organization, 2005). The exposures to the instrument was placed in front of the driver.
air pollution while commuting are higher than The instruments were kept at breathing level in all
ambient concentrations and are health hazards. the vehicles. Higher concentrations were observed
This study focuses on the exposure of commuters inside cars followed by 2 and 3 wheelers as shown
to particulates, VOCs, CO and BC while commuting in Fig.139 and Fig.140.
through different modes of transport in Delhi.
Although average time spent during commuting The results indicate that the private vehicle
is small but the short-term high-level exposure commuters are exposed to higher air pollutant
to different pollutants is related with negative concentrations as compared to public transport
health impacts. This study also assesses the health commuters depending on the ventilation.
Fig. 139 : Variation of BC, VOCs, PM10 and PM2.5 in Different Modes of Transportation

Fig.140 : Carbon Monoxide (CO) Concentration in Different Modes of Transportation

Transportation Planning Traffic & Transportation Planning
Research Projects Transportation Module: The work packages (WP)

in this module are:
12th Five Year Plan Network Project (NWP): WP-1. Quality enhancement of public transport
“Development and Application of Technologies system
for Sustainable Transportation (SUSTRANS)”
WP-2. Feeder transport system and parking
Sustainable development is a holistic practice facilities at public transport terminals
that includes efforts to mitigate negative effects
WP-3. Advanced public transport information
on every part of the road infrastructure and
systems using ITS technologies
transportation system which are generally ignored
in traditional transportation system planning. WP-4. Design and Development of Car Driving
Sustainable transportation system must consider Simulator
the interconnected issues under social, economy WP-5. Sustainable Non-Motorised Transport
and environment areas at the same time. The need to (NMT) system
plan for sustainable transport system is evident since
WP-6. Policy level sustainable strategies to
global warming possesses significant challenges for
restrict/ control usage of private vehicles
cities. The transport sector alone accounts for 24% of
CO2 emissions worldwide. The energy consumption WP-7. Sustainable integrated mass transportation
is about 75 to 80% by road transport and India’s system
share is about 10% from all transport modes. The WP-8. Evaluation of sustainable transportation
safety of road user is also a major concern towards system (environment, social and
achievement of sustainability. On Indian roads, economy)
about 1.4 Lakhs deaths occur in fatal accidents in
a year. About 3% of GDP is wasted due to the fatal Road Module: The work packages (WP) in this
road crashes on Indian roads in a year. Moreover, the module are:
sources of natural mineral aggregates are depleting WP-9. Development of innovative techniques for
fast due to massive infrastructure development and utilization of waste and marginal materials
road construction activities going on in India which in road construction
consumes huge quantity of material (about 15,000
WP-10. Conversion of Chromium containing solid
tonnes of aggregates/km of highway). Also, enormous
waste generated in leather industry into
amount of energy is consumed in the production
pavement materials (CLRI)
and transportation of huge quantities of Hot Mix
Asphalt (HMA) required for road construction WP-11. Improved Design Methods and Materials/
(about 90,000 litres of diesel/km). Hence, there is Mixes towards achieving Reduced
an urgent need to develop technologies to utilize Pavement Thickness
waste and marginal materials, innovative designs WP-12. Development of Technology SUperior
to achieve reduction in pavement thickness using PERforming Bituminous PAVEments
high performance materials. (SUPERBiPAVE)
Objectives of the Proposed Research WP-13. Development of warm mix technologies
In view of the above, there is a high need of for road construction
conducting a research study on sustainable WP-14. Development of designs for using
transportation covering transportation, road safety reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in
and road materials in order to develop appropriate construction and maintenance of roads
guidelines to design a sustainable transportation WP-15. Estimation of carbon footprints in the road
system. Accordingly, the objectives of the present construction process
research are conceived under following two
modules: The city of Delhi and NCR regions would be
considered as the study area for the conceptual

Traffic & Transportation Planning Transportation Planning
development of a sustainable transport system. WP-4: Design and Development of Car Driving
The industrial waste and marginal materials will Simulator
be collected from selected areas of the country for The car driving simulator has been developed under
laboratory study. The proposed designs will be this package and shown in Fig.141. The patent for
evaluated with APTF (Accelerated Pavement Testing technology developed for Car Driving Simulator is
Facility) available at CSIR-CRRI by constructing test in the process of submission and the following are
tracks. its features:
Interim Results z Indigenous in nature
This section provides few interim but key results z Realistic to Indian traffic conditions
obtained from the work done till now under various z Assess all types of psychomotor capacities
work packages.
z Training to enhance driving skills
WP-1: Quality enhancement of public transport
system The inauguration of the driving simulator has been
done by Director CRRI on 14th Aug 2015 as shown
z Quality parameters of public transport in Fig.142. In order to dissimulate the research
are finalised through Commuter output, a National Workshop ob Driving Simulator
Satisfaction Index (CSI) & Important was also organised (Fig.143).
Performance Analysis (IPA) – Bus (23
Nos.) and Sub Urban Rail (18 Nos.) WP-5: Sustainable Non-Motorised Transport
(NMT) system
z Structure Equation Modelling
z Delay Calculations considering
(SEM) for estimation of Commuter
priority for NMT & PT
Satisfaction
WP-2: Feeder transport system and parking
facilities at public transport terminals
The results related to commuters who are using
metro as main haul mode with some feeder modes
are presented in Table 9.
As can be seen from the above table, for about 30%
of Trip Distance (which is accessible distance of
Metro Station), commuter is spending almost 50%
of Journey Time and 67% of Travel Cost.
WP-3: Advanced public transport information
systems using ITS technologies
z User Satisfaction Model has been
developed considering Structural
Fig. 141: Development of Indigenous Car Driving Simulator under
Equation Modelling concepts. WP-4
Table 9: Characteristics of Commuters who are Using Metro with some Feeder Modes
Journey Sections Average Distance Average Journey time Average Out-of-

(in km) (in min) Pocket Cost (in Rs.)
Origin to metro 2.76 (15%) 8.67 (17%) 15.33 (35%)
In metro 12.48 (68%) 27.38 (53%) 16.42 (37%)
Metro to destination 2.90 (17%) 15.67(30%) 12.47(28%)
Total Journey 18.14 (100%) 51.72 (100%) 44.22 (100%)

Fig. 142 : Inauguration of Car Driving Simulator
National Workshop on Driving Simulator

12th Five Year Plan Project
Development and Application of Technologies for
Sustainable Transportation (SUSTRANS)
Fig. 143: National Workshop on Driving Simulator Organised on 10.2.2016

z Area scores based on walking, crossing

and accessing public transport stop/
stations
WP-6: Policy level sustainable strategies to
restrict/ control usage of private vehicles
z Congestion Charging and Parking
Charging found most suitable
WP-7: Sustainable integrated mass transportation
system
z Developed Four Stage Travel Demand
Model
z Traffic assignment of metro has been
done as shown in Fig.144 and similarly,
for private with bus modes are shown
in Fig.145 for the base year 2013.
WP-8: Evaluation of sustainable transportation
system (environment, social and Fig.144 : Traffic Assignment of Metro Passengers for Base Year
economy) (2013)
z Sustainable Indicators (17 Nos.) have
been finalized as shown in Table 10.
z Methodology to calculate Sustainable Comprehensive Sustainability Index, CSI =
Index using the method of Analytical ∑ni=1 wi ui
Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Fig. 145 : User Equilibrium Traffic Assignment for Private and Public Transport (Bus) for Base Year (2013)

Where, wi is weight of ith indicator travel and at signalized intersections due to idling
ui is utility of ith indicator of vehicles during stoppage phases. Hence, there
n is the total number of indicators is need to investigate Evaluation of Economic Loss
Due to Idling of Vehicles at Signalized Intersection
Table- 10 : Sustainable Indicators (17 Nos.) and Mitigation Measures.
Sustainability Name of the Parameter Objectives and Scope of the Proposed Research
Dimension z Quantification of fuel loss due to idling of
Economic Productivity motorized vehicles at signalized intersections
Indicators (7) covering metropolitan cities.
Travel Time Ratio
z To propose the mitigation measures and estimate
Transport Costs and Prices the benefits over a period of time.
Household Expenditure z Estimation of emission and energy due to fuel
allocated to Transport loss during idling for various categories of
Transport Emission Cost vehicles.
Additional Employment z Development of models between fuel loss and

emission for Indian urban traffic conditions
Economic Efficiency
z The scope of the study is limited to signalised
Social Indicators User rating intersections only.
(6)
Public Health Interim Results
Affordability This section provides few interim findings obtained
from the work done till know under various work
Additional Facilities Provided
packages.
Accessibility
WP1: Estimation of Delays at Signalized
Safety and Security Intersections
Environmental Air Pollution z Data collected to analyse the traffic
Indicators (4) flows characteristics in terms of traffic
Noise Pollution volume, composition, speed and delay
Energy Consumption covering the seven identified cities in
India. Fig.146 and Fig.147 represents
Land Consumption
traffic characteristics in different
cities.
12th Five Year Plan Project: Evaluation of
WP 2: Measurement of Idling Fuel Consumption
Economic Loss Due to Idling of Vehicles
of different types of vehicles
at Signalized Intersection and Mitigation
Measurement of idling fuel
Measures (ELSIM) z
consumption of different category of
Variety of road based transport modes catering to vehicles have been carried out. Fig.148
the transport demand ply in large numbers on the shows the idling fuel consumption
road system of urban India. As a result, the traffic test setup at laboratory level and
and transportation problems are aggravating day Fig.149 presents fuel consumption
by day. These problems manifest in the form of of different category of vehicles. The
increased traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, Idling fuel consumption for a Diesel
accidents, delays etc. The consumption of fuel is Car at Controlled Condition and real
also on the increase due to enhanced trip lengths, world conditions were compared at
shift of modal share towards personalized modes of Fig.150.

Fig. 146 : Total Daily Traffic Volume (PCUs) at Various Identified Cities
Fig. 147 : Traffic Composition Characteristics in Delhi, Chandigarh, Vadodara, Bhopal and Chennai

(a) CLRI, Chennai (b) AMPRI, Bhopal
(c) CRRI, Delhi (d) NCL, Pune
Fig. 148 : Idling Fuel Consumption Test Setup at Laboratory
Fig. 149 : Fuel Consumption of Different Categories of Vehicles

Fig. 150 : Idling Fuel Consumption for a Diesel Car: Signalised Intersection v/s Controlled Condition
WP3: Estimation of Time Loss due to Idling WP4: Emission Estimation from Fuel Loss due
z The quantification of time loss (delay) to Idling
due to idling of motorized vehicles at z Fig.152 presents Fuel loss per day
all signalized intersections in cities of during Idling at various intersection
various sizes has been done based on in Delhi and Chennai and Fig.153
US-HCM methodology. The typical presents Emissions due to fuel loss
total number of vehicles in queue during idling at various intersection
and average delay at Lodhi Road in Delhi and Chennai.
Intersections are presented at Fig.151.
Fig. 151 : Total Number of Vehicles in Queue and Average Delay at Lodi Road Intersection, Delhi

Fig. 152 : Fuel Loss per Day During Idling at Various Intersections in Delhi and Chennai
Fig. 153 : Emissions due to Fuel Loss During Idling at Various Intersections in Delhi (per day)
WP5: Exploring Suitable Mitigation Measures z Development of Emission Models:

z The flow diagram for execution Emission is function of Traffic Volume
of mitigation measures to reduce Idling Delay, Age profile and FC.
the delay and their efficacy to be Development of Linear and Non Linear
quantified using analytical tools are models are in progress. The basic
shown at Fig.154. concept of HDM 4 was considered for
development of models
WP: 6 Development of Models between Fuel Loss
and Emission Consultancy Services for Developing
z Development Fuel Consumption (FC) Thematic GIS Data Base for Integrating Road
model: Fuel Consumption is function Management System
of Traffic Volume, Idling Delay and The State Government of Bihar is taking many
Age Profile. Development of Linear initiatives for the road development by up-grading
and Non-Linear models are in State Highways and Major District Roads with the
progress. The basic concept of HDM growth of National Highways and rural roads. Bihar
4 was considered for development of Road Construction Department (RCD), with the aid
models of World Bank under DFID TF TA (TA- 011445)

Estimation of fuel loss in

idling - WP4 MMP1 : Coordination and optimization
of signal time
WP-5 Exploring Suitable Mitigation Measures

MMP2 : Strategies to conserve fuel
through increased patronage of
public transportation system, Metro,
BRT, LRT
z Review of Literature
z Identification of different type ofmitigation measures MMP3 : Land use & Transport Policy
z Field visit to see feasibility of alternative mitigation measures MMP4 : Restraints on Motorised
plan (MMP) Traffic
z Sorting mitigation plan as per field condition and field visit
reconnaissance survey MMP5 : Encouraging Non-Motorised
Modes
z Creae the scenario for each plan for 20 years period use of
micro simulation and creation of SCENARIO COMPUTING MMP6 : Switch-off Vehicles during
SOFTWARE IN EXCELL Red Light Phase and use of advance
z Find the effectiveness in each scenario using sensitive driver alert system
analysis for different scenario
MMP7 : Training of driver and user
using advisory
z Estimate before and after for finally adopted scenario and
estimate the saving for particular type of scenario or mixing
of different scenario MMP7 : Construction of round
about, flyover instead of signalised
intersection
z Generalised the mathematical model and programme MMP8 : Maintaining inter-vehicle

spacing in congested idling
conditions
Fig. 154 : Flow Diagram for Execution of Mitigation Measures Plan (MMP) Under
Technical Assistance Program, for Institutional To meet these challenges, urgent need was felt to
strengthening and Capacity Building activities and store and save the entire data base with the support
carried Road Condition Survey and Inventory of of Thematic GIS Data base with the aim to integrate
roads and bridges, assessment of Road Construction the data with Road Management System (RMS).
Industry in Bihar. Thus, a massive road data base This system will provide a important tool facilitating
is being prepared (at the verge of completion) for the engineers of the department to frame plan /
the development of road network in Bihar. There program for the improvement and management of
is always a requirement of intelligent thematic Road Assets of the State. This GIS database will
map to convey information about a single topic or be integrated with the Road Assets Management
theme, such as road length, road condition, road System (RAMS).
inventory, traffic data etc for planning and appraisal
Objectives and Scope of Work
purpose at regional and local level for engineer to
build maintain and operate these roads in effective The objective and scope of the work to develop
manner. Thematic GIS database for Integrating Road

Management System (GIRMS) of RCD are as z Digitisation and attribute attachment of State
follows: highway(92 no), NH(59 no ) and MDR -17622 Km
(a) To prepare seamless mosaic of Cartosat-1 image (scale 1:4000) 1169 roads, 534 Block, 38 Districts,
for entire Bihar, ensuring seamless matching of 50000 number of Village, 2595 settlement area,
the cartosat images. 588 railway stations(length 3848 km), road
inventory and road conditions data, 79 polygon
(b) To prepare mosaic of all the eleven (11) forest area, 1810 water features, 18292 number
thematic GIS layers for the whole Bihar and of culvert and 2316 number of bridges, 37 no
carry out necessary edits/ updates for complete road traffic using ISRO standards for creating
seamlessness. unique ID and data integration;
Outcome z Accuracy in database using length criteria:
The following were outcome of database: ±1.5% and for 42 no of NH: ±2%( due to non
availability and new alignment/upgradation
z Mosaicing of 201 number of CartoSat1 satellite proposed by MORTH);
imageries-2.5 meter resolution imageries
z Quality Audit result: 100% pass from database
covering 95000 sqkm area and typical display is
point of view;
shown in Fig. 155;
z Number of count features in road inventory:59850
z Mosacing of 161 toposheet- survey of India; due to database at every 200 meter interval;
z Creation of database design structure supporting z Training workshop for 120 engineer of RCD, two
open source software QGIS; paper in conference.
Fig. 155 : Typical Architecture of Developed GIRMS

Study on Alignment Road from Sasoma to Significant Work Done

Saser Brangsa Sponsored by BRO z Submitted Site Visit Report;
Objectives and Scope of work z Organized Roundtable Meeting at CSIR-CRRI;
z To propose most appropriate and stable road
z Testing of Rock Samples: at Center Soil &
alignment plan from Km 40 to Saser Brangsa;
Material Research Station and CSIR-CRRI;
z To provide suitable short term side slope
z Testing of Soil Samples: CRRI (In Progress);
protection methods and propose long term
sustainable road alignment plan. z Fresh Stereo Satellite Data (Digital Globe Satellite
Data Procuring through National Remote sensing
The Google image of the present alignment and
Center (4.8 Lac)- In progress;
terrain conditions are shown is shown in Fig.156.
Fig. 156 : Present Alignment and Terrain Conditions from Sasoma to Saser Brangsa

z 3D Terrain Modeling and High Precession z to understand if this difference in mobility
Mapping using drones with the help of North patterns varies by economic status.
East Center for Technology and Application
z to diagnose instances of exclusion as a result
Reach (NECTAR);
of transport deprivation, if any, in the lives of
z Preliminary Data Analysis: Developed 5 m working women.
contours for the study area from Google Earth
Scope
and other secondary data. Developed Digital
Elevation Model for secondary Data. The study aims to delve into differences in mobility
patterns of the formal workers in Delhi. The
Traffic Study for Feasibility of Mineral definition of the formal or informal sector is based
Transportation in Joda-Barbil, Odisha on the legal status of the enterprise, with some
The main objective of this study is to develop a truck form of registration being a defining characteristic.
travel demand model for study road network, where However, degrees of security and vulnerability
trucks are carrying iron ore from mines (Origin) are centrally related to employment status, often
to railway sidings, processing plants or ports irrespective of the enterprise status.
(Destinations). This will be useful for strengthening Research Methodology
exiting road infrastructure facilities as well as
The project was carried out over a span of one year.
proposing new road infrastructure facilities such
It started with literature research to understand the
as enhancement of capacity of existing roads and
international body of work in the area of gender
provision of bypass to the study area. The major
and mobility. Key questions being raised in this
work carried out is given as below:
field were studied and study gaps were identified.
z Developed Freight Demand Model and In the context of the ongoing debate about safety of
subsequently estimated for base year and women in Delhi, the key research questions were
projected for 2025 as shown in Fig. 157. derived. This was followed by choosing a method
z Suggested various recommendations as shown for data collection and designating a survey sample.
in Fig. 157. The methodology includes following steps:
1) Collecting information regarding Public
Gender Appraisal of Mobility Patterns of
Transport (metro & bus) and NMT trips (walk,
Working Population in Delhi cycle, cycle rickshaw) made by women through
Gender based analysis in transportation planning personal interviews in offices, via emails, on-
has been studied by many researchers all over the site interviews and household surveys.
world. In India, however, very limited research 2) Primary analysis regarding the factors affecting
has been carried out in this regard of women and the women commuters
their decision towards mode choice. Present study
focuses on identifying factors affecting mode choice a) Personal characteristics
made by women in Delhi (India). b) Social factors
Objective of the Study c) Transportation characteristics
The aim of the study is to understand how female 3) Understanding the preferences of women
formal workers in Delhi travel differently than commuters, choice made by them and the
their male counterparts and how this affects their reasons, if choice and preference does not
life. To accomplish these; three key objectives were match
identified. A detailed questionnaire survey of formal workers
z to understand if there is a significant difference was carried out in National Capital Territory of
in how working males and females travel from Delhi during a two month period from June-July
home to work. 2013. The objective of the survey was to collect data

Base Year Freight Demand Horizon Year Freight Demand
Recommendations Road Network Improvements
Fig. 157 : Estimated for Base Year and Projected for 2025 and Suggested Various Recommendations

about the mobility patterns of males and females in trips. This shows that even though women are
the formal working sector. 3000 samples were taken capable of driving and even have cars at home,
with a equal number of males and females. they remain exclude from their primary use and
are relegated as secondary users, ‘getting drop
Salient Findings
offs and lifts’ or use of public transportation
z The mobility patterns of men and women are a modes.
reflection of their social position. In the strictly
z it was found that while men had an average
patriarchal society like Delhi, the study found
journey length of 13.3 kilometres, for women
a marked difference between men and women.
this was 10.9 kilometers. It was found that
It was found that women have lower access
while there was no significant difference in the
to private modes and are more likely to use a
number of men and women indulging in trip
combination of modes to reach their place of
chaining behaviour, women made chained trips
work. In households with single cars, it was seen
more frequently, especially during the return
that men lay the first claim to the family car. In
journey to home.
households with two or more cars, women were
seen to be using cars to reach their workplace. z About 98% of women respondents reported that
It was found that among females from single car they had faced some form of harassment while
owning households, only 15 percent were the travelling by public transport and walking. This
primary users of the vehicle. Whereas, over 65 type of atmosphere limits them from pursuing
percent males from single car owning households several activities and jobs which may need night
were their primary users. It was also seen that travel hence creating ‘fear based exclusion’. The
out of driving license holders, 2 in 7 women study found that over 65 percent of women
use cars for their work trips on an average. dress differently on days when they have to take
On the other hand, among males 2 in 3 male public transport, putting yet another limitation
driving license holders use cars for their work on women.

HRD & z Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Project
Management z Technology Management and
Business Development
z Information, Liaison & Training

HRD & Project Management Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
R&D management is the main activity of this Division completion. The database includes project title,
which inter-alia covers Planning, Monitoring & classification and technical and financial details
Evaluation of R&D projects, issues concerning which help in tracking the technical and financial
Intellectual Property and Business Development, progress of the projects. PME also maintains the
attending to technical queries and technical/ cash inflow of all the projects.
performance audits and assistance to Director, Scientists Meet: Organized a scientists meet during
Management Council (MC) and Research Council 16-17 July 2015 ( as a part of CRRI Foundation
(RC) on the project related matters. day celebrations) where in every Division/Group
Major activities that PME Division carried out has come up with various plans and programmes
during 2015–16 are as follows: to achieve the Government of India polices, CSIR-
CRRI vision and to reach out common men.
Planning Activities Monitoring Activities
Project Planning [Low Hanging Fruits/Fast Reporting on performance and the status of various
projects was carriedout through preparation
Track Translational Projects etc.]
of Quarterly Performance Reports contains
Organized brainstorming sessions to identify the information about the performance of the Institute
trust areas for delivering in faster track mode and on various parameters such as projects handled;
the projects of translational in nature. Eleven such technologies developed etc. on quarterly basis in
projects have been finalized and sent to CSIR. In line with Dehradun declaration and GoI policies.
addition to this three more areas have been identified These reports are sent to CSIR for their perusal on
to take them as mission mode programmes. In quarterly basis. These reports also help the Institute
addition to this, PME interacts with scientists for in reviewing its own performance as a monitoring
submission of R&D proposal to various funding tool.
agencies including International collobarations.
PME Division also calls for progress report of all
CRRI Budget the on-going projects in the Institute for processing.
The financial requirements are defined on Plan This exercise is meant to monitor and ascertain
and Non-Plan basis. Plan items include all research the status of each of the projects with respect to
components whereas Non-Plan items cover adherence to time schedule and other milestones.
infrastructural support. PME Division prepared Any deviation is intimated to the respective project
Plan requirements of the Institute for the year leader and remedial measures are taken to put the
20015-16(Revised Estimates) and 2016-17 (Budget project on course. Completed projects, as reported
Estimates). by the respective Project Leaders are processed for
closure.
Scrutiny & Registration of Project Proposals
Projects Monitoring
Registration of all externally funded projects and
allotment of specific identity in terms of a Project Externally Funded Projects
No. is effected at PME, soon after the money for the Externally funded projects were regularly monitored
project is received along with In-Principle approval. particularly for their adherence to time schedule,
Registration and Technical scrutiny of in-house R&D amount dues, if any, documentation, closure etc.
projects is also carried out by the Division. through divisional review.
Development and Regular Maintenance of In-house Projects
Project Database Project Identification and Monitoring Committee
PME has developed Project Database which monitors the progress of the In-house projects. The
is regularly updated incorporating addition of committee also reviews the progress of the In-house
new projects, and modifications during their projects periodically. The new projects are taken up
implementation stage and finally during their if approved by the Committee after the presentation

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation HRD & Project Management
made by the Project Leader. Similarly at the time of Technical Queries from Within/or Outside
completion of a project, a presentation is made by CRRI and CSIR
the Project Leader to incorporate suggestions if any
PME handles technical queries pertaining to
made by the committee members.
various projects being handled by the various R&D
External Cash Flow (ECF) Divisions of the Institute from CSIR, DST, MoRTH
The Institute undertakes projects sponsored by & CAG Audit etc. These queries are related to CSIR
various external agencies such as Ministry of guidelines, technical progress of projects etc. PME
Road Transport & Highways (MORT&H), National is also required to interact with various divisions of
Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Department of CSIR particularly PPD regarding the preparation of
Science and Technology (DST), etc. The details of Plans/ Budget, Management of Plan Projects, Audit,
External Cash Flow i.e., money received from these ECF queries etc. Also interacts with the project
agencies to carry out specified task was regularly clients related to amount dues, schedule, taking
recorded and monitored vis-à-vis target established satisfaction feedback etc.
by the Institute. Parliament Questions
Expenditure Monitoring PME also handles parliament questions which
Efforts were made to keep track on the expenditure are technical in nature. During the year, replies to
vis-à-vis budgeting allocations/ requirements on the Parliament questions were prepared after collecting,
monthly basis so that performance/ working of the compiling and collating information from various
Institute could be made more effective. divisions of the institute.
Central Public Grievance Redress and
Evaluation Activities Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
Projects Information to Research Council PME is the nodal division in CRRI to handle Public
(RC)/ Management Council (MC) Grievances received through pgpprtal.gov.in. It
Research Council (RC) is the apex advisory/ examines the cases appropriately and disposes-off
monitoring body in CSIR-CRRI through which the them in time through online as well as intimating to
major R&D activities are monitored and evaluated. the concerned person.
Also it gives direction/ guidance for future R&D
programmes of the institute. During the Year, Service Tax Activities
PME Division has provided various information/ On receipts of amounts under externally funded
data for Agenda, progress reports of R&D projects, projects, Service Tax is paid to the Government.
Information for Action taken Report, Information PME Division regularly prepares the statement
for Director’s Presentation and other related logistics on the receipts and ensures for the payment by
for conducting of meeting. accounts section of Service Tax on monthly basis.
PME is responsible for preparing the upto date PME also prepares and files the half yearly returns
projects summary and providing the information on of Service Tax.
projects that are to be ratified by the Management Development & Maintenance of PME
Councils. System
Designed & Developed web based “Project
Miscellaneous Activities
Management System” by PME division to manage
Management of Various Project Preformed the projects in the Institute effectively with less
PME designs, maintains, manages and modifies manpower. Time to time enhancement in the
the preformed pertaining to various project-related system is also taking place by adding new features.
activities as per the need arises from time to time in This is also increased the transparency in the
line with ISO requirements. system.

HRD & Project Management Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
e-PPS (e-Project Proposal System) ERP (Projects, R & D Module)

This is initiated by PME division. In this, the scanned The Division has uploaded the details of all ongoing
copies of all the Project Proposals after approval projects in the CSIR ERP site, also entry of Projects
are uploaded on to PME Intranet and also a copy is amount receipts in the Central Value Register of ERP
sent to Concerned PL & F&A Section through email. site. Addition / Deletion of projects members and
This has reduced a lot of manpower time, saving map their credentials according to the requirement
of paper and printing / xeroxing in turn saving of of ERP System.
environment.
Projects Undertaken
External Cash Flow (Rs.Lakhs)

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation HRD & Project Management
Technology Transfer Intellectual Property Management

• Technology Transfer for Mobile Bridge • A Process of using Thermocol (Expanded
Inspection Unit (MBIU), SETUCARE to Gemini Polystrene) Waste in Hot Bituminous Mixes for
Power Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. Maharashtra on Road Constuction, 11th May, 2015 (Complete
non-exclusive License, Agreement signed on Filed)
10th April, 2015.
• Utilisation of PVC Pipe Waste in Modifying
• Technology Transfer for the Pothole Repairing Bitumen for Paving Application,13th May,
Machine, PATCHFILL to Supreme Bituchem 2015 (Complete Filed)
Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra on non-exclusive
• Development of Electro Mechanical Field
License, Agreement signed on 10th April,
Density Gauge, 27th May, 2015 (Provisional
2015.
Filed)
Agreement signed • New process for the formation of RA
• SUPREME Bituchem India Pvt. Ltd., (Rejuneverating Agent) for use in recycling
Maharashtra, 10th April, 2015, for PATCHFILL- in Asphalt Pavement (RAP) ,17th Nov., 2015,
The Pothole Repairing Machine 3746/DEL/2015 (Provisional Filed)
• Gemini Power Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd., IP Filed
Maharashtra, 10th April, 2015, for SETUCARE-
• Process knowhow of Technology for Harder
The Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit
Grade Bitumen VG-40, on September 10th,
• Bihar Rural Road Development Agency 2015 (Provisional Specification Filed)
(BRRDA), PATNA, 21st April, 2015 for Cold
Mix Technology Implementation • New process for the formation of RA
(Rejuneverating Agent) for use in recycling
• Triparty Technology Management Agreement
in Asphalt Pavement (RAP), November 17th,
signed on 8th August, 2015 between CSIR-
2015 (Provisional Specification Filed)
CRRI, QSRRA/R.D. Department, Govt.
of Odisha, Bhubneshwar and Bitchem • An Application for Trademark for SETUCARE
Asphalt Technology Limited, Guwahati for and Bridge Care sent to Intellectual Property
Cold Mix Technology for Construction and Mangement of CSIR on 22nd March, 2016 for
Maintenance further processes.
• Agreement between CSIR-CRRI and Tata Steel Patents Filed
Limited, Jamshedpur on Feasibility study • Patnt on "Design and Development of Pothole
on utilization of ferro chrome slag in road Repair Machine" by Kar Siksha Swaroopa, Jain
making (phase I&II) on 14th January 2016 and Pramod Kumar, Sharma Dinesh Chanda, Neha
08th April 2016. Singh has been filed on 21st March, 2015.
• Technology Management Agreement between
• Patent on “An upgraded device for Road
CSIR-CRRI and Jharkhand State Rural Road
Condition Evaluation” by Y. C. Tewari, Renu
Development Authority on 29th January, 2016
Chadha, R. P. Saini and V. P. Sharma has been
for Cold Mix Technology Implementation.
filed in Feb 2016.
• GDA project on Project Monitoring & Quality
• Joint patent with CCIL and CRRI on Carbon
Assurance of construction of three lane grade
Based Mixture for Improved Performance of
seprator (with approach road) on NH 58
Flexible Pavements as one of Bitumen Additives
located at Meerut Tiraha Ghaziabad date of
or Fillers and Methods of preparation thereof,
signing 9th April 2015, Agreement.
inventors - Jain Pramon Kumar, Siksha Kar
MoUs signed Swaroopa, Farhat Azad, Dr. madhu Bala Soni,
• SVNIT, Surat extended for two years on Dr. Ashok Sharma, Vimal Kumar Dubey, filed
October 29th, 2015 on 9 March 2016.

HRD & Project Management Technology Management and Business Development
MOU for Technology Transfer for Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU), SETUCARE to Gemini Power Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. Maharashtra
MOU for Technology Transfer for the Pothole Repairing Machine, PATCHFILL to Supreme Bituchem Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra

Information, Liaison and Training HRD & Project Management
Regular Training Programme

Imparting training to the engineers of the user agencies is an integral part of the research programme of
the Institute. During the year, following refresher courses/training programmes for in-service engineers of
the user organizations related to roads and road transportation in the Govt. Public & Private Sectors were
organized. Through these programmes, the Institute imparted training to the junior, middle and senior level
engineers of the user organizations and acquainted them with the latest research based information on
various aspects of road and road transportation.
Title of the Course Duration
A. Pavement Engineering & Materials
• Design, Construction and Maintenance of Flexible Pavements 20-24 July, 2015

• Rigid Pavements: Design, Construction & Quality Control Aspects 05-09 Oct., 2015
• Pavement Evaluation Techniques and their applications for Maintenance and
14-18 Dec., 2015
Rehabilitation
B. Road Development Planning & Management
• Geo-Spatial Technology (GIS, GPS, RS etc) for Road and Transportation 18-21 Jan., 2016
C. Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical and Landslide Investigations for Highway Projects 17-21 Aug., 2015
D. Bridges & Structures
• Bridge Diagnostics, Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation 15-19 June, 2015
• Bridge Design and Construction 16-20 Nov., 2015
E. Traffic & Transportation Planning
• Traffic Engineering & Road Safety Audit 03-07 Aug., 2015
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance Process 30 Nov. - 04 Dec.,
for Road & Highway Projects 2015
Special Training Programme

Besides the regular training programmes, the Institute conducted customer oriented programmes to meet the
specific training requirements of the user agencies. During the year, the Institute conducted the following
customer oriented training programmes :
International Course on Dissemination of HDM-4
A special Training Programme on International Course on Dissemination of Highway Development and
Management (HDM-4) was organised from September 07-18, 2015. During the programme hands on
Experience on HDM Software was given to the participants for arriving decision making strategies for
implementation of Highway Project.
Road Design for Flexible Pavement and Rigid Pavements
On the request of National Rural Access Programme (NRAP), Afghanistan, a customized training programme
on 'Road Design for Flexible Pavement and Rigid Pavement' for the engineers of National Rural Access
Programme was organised from May 11-16, 2015 at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi.

HRD & Project Management Information, Liaison and Training
Rural Road and Bridges with the challenging assignments. The details of
those who attended various training programme
On the request of National Bank for Agriculture
and the specialized areas of training are given on
and Rural Development (NABARD), a customized
page 161.
training programme on 'Rural Roads and Bridges'
for officers of NABARD was organized from Sept.
03-04, 2015.
Publications
CRRI Annual Report for the Year 2014-2015
Road Sefety Auditors
The report is the profile of achievements of the
On the request of International Road Federation (IRF)
Institute during the year 2015-2016. It also serves
- (India Chapter), a customized training programme
as a medium to acquaint the user agencies, clients
on “Road Sefety Auditors” Jointly by IRF (India
and the other related organizations in the roads and
Chapter) with ARRB Group and CSIR-CRRI for
road transportation research with R&D and other
the Officers of Rajasthan PWD in two batches was
concomitant activities of the Institute. Progress
organized from February 08-12, 2016 & February 15-
reports of the R&D work and other related activities
19, 2016 at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi.
during the year from the various divisions/sections
Road Asset Management of the Institute was collected, compiled, edited and
brought out as Institute’s Annual Report for the year
On the request of Uttar Pradesh Public Works
2014-15.
Department (UPPWD), a Workshop on “Road
Asset Management” for the Engineers of UPPWD CRRI Newsletter
was organized Jointly by UPPWD & CSIR-CRRI on During the year, three issues of CRRI Newsletter
February 17, 2016 at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi. were brought out. The Newsletter contains
Contract Management and Quality Control information related to R&D activities and other
Aspects general information related to the Institute.
On the request of Rural Engineering Department

Other Activities
(RED), Uttar Pradesh, a customized training
programme on “Contract Management and Quality Mailing of Publications
Control Aspects” for the Engineers of RED, UP was The Institute’s R&D publications such as CRRI
organized from February 24-26, 2016 at CSIR-CRRI, Annual Report and CRRI Newsletter were sent to
New Delhi. highway professionals, engineering & academic
Human Resource Development Programme organizations in the country and abroad. The
publications are meant to disseminate R&D based
Human resource development is a philosophy information to the highway engineering profession.
of management and is purported to upgrade the
capabilities and professional skills of the personnel Technical Queries
working in an organization to match the changing Technical queries concerning the R&D activities and
work demands. To enhance the professional technical know-how of the Institute were attended.
capabilities of scientists and scientific staff for Information on various technologies developed by
undertaking the R&D work in frontline areas of the Institute were sent to a number of organizations
highway engineering and with the urge to develop dealing with databases, technology transfer and
technologies which have competitive edge and consultancy assignments pertaining to roads and
marketable strength, CRRI has been devoted in road transportation.
human resources development. Realizing the
need for skill development and capacity building
Press Publicity
of the human resources, training programmes Various local presses approached CRRI for
were selected. Staff members received specialized information on research & developments and studies
training in the areas of their expertise to cope up carried out by the Institute on roads, flyovers,

bridges etc. The needed information was provided • Technical Exhibition and Seminar on “Make In
to the press for the purpose of publicity. India – Role of Civil Engineers” being organized
Press clipping pertaining to road and road transport as part of Engineers Day Celebrations on 15th
in particular and Science and Technology in general Sept. 2015 at AP Shinde Symposium Hall,
were culled out from various National dailies and NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp. Todapur
were brought to the notice of the Director and Pusa, New Delhi, organized by The Institution
circulated to staff members for information, if of Civil Engineers (India), New Delhi.
needed. These were also compiled in the form of • IRF & Road Australia joint regional conference
document. and Trade fair from 4-6th May,2015 at Sydney.
Publicity through CRRI Advertisement • Tech. Exhibition during 4th Enterprise India
To popularise the Institute past R&D achievements Show at Yangon, Myanmar from October 29th to
and present R&D programmes, capabilities, November 1st, 2015, organized by CII.
facilities and expertise, the Institute issued various • Tech. Exhibition during 76th Annual Session
advertisements at various forums. One such forum of IRC at Indore from December 18th to 22nd,
was the scientific documents brought out by various 2015.
organizations on different occasions. The Institute
• 3rd Conference on Transportation Group of
got published its various advertisements in the
India (CTRG) Kolkata from December 17-20th,
documents brought out by the various organizations
2015.
on the different occasions.
• A technical exhibition was also organized
Publication of Research Outputs
during the Conference on Sustainable Asphalt
Research outputs i.e. Research Papers emanating Pavement for Developing Countries (CONSAP-
from the R&D work were processed for publication 2016) on 11th & 12th March 2016, at CRRI,
in various National & International Journals/ which was participated by 30 organisations
Conferences through internal review system. Cases comprising R&D organizations, Consulting
pertaining to deputation of CRRI Scientists to attend firms, Manufacturers, Equipment suppliers
various Conference/Symposia were processed and etc.
attended.
Visitors
ISTAG Activities
Visits of distinguished professionals and delegates
The scientists of the Institute were deputed abroad from various organizations related to road
under various collaborative, exchange and bilateral transportation from India and abroad to CRRI were
programme of CSIR to participate in various organized during the year.
conferences/symposia/seminar/study programme
and to attend advanced equipment training. Linkages with Professional Bodies
Exhibitions The Institute is represented as the Institutional
Member on the various technical, executive and
The Institute participated in the following administrative committees and groups of various
exhibitions and depicted its expertise, capabilities National and Foreign Organizations. These
and R&D achievements. organizations maintain their databases including
• Technical Exhibition and International R&D activities, Organizational Heads, etc. of the
Seminar on “New Construction Materials, Member Institutions and regularly seek the updated
Techniques and Design, in Bridge, Tunnel & information. The updated information on CRRI
Road Construction suitable for Infrastructure were provided to various organizations and the
Development in Inaccessible Border Area” on annual subscriptions were paid to continue the
11-12th Sept. 2015 at Manekshaw Centre, New membership. The Institutional membership of the
Delhi. Institute is given on page 190.

Skill Development Programme
HRDC Training Workshop on “Reservation, Policy & Roster”
Visit of Foreign Delegation at CRRI
Visit of Qatar Teachers & Students
Visit of Dr. Ranjna Nagpal, DDG, NIC

Visit of Delegation from Ministry of Environment, Bangladesh
Visit of Dr. Stevan Bartlett, Prof. & Dean, University of Utah, USA and Dr. David Arellano, Prof. of Civil Engineer,
University of Memphis, USA
Visit of Dr. M.I. Pinard and Dr. P. Paige Green, South Africa alongwith World Bank Officials

Organisation of Training Programme at CRRI
Glimpses of Training Programmes at CSIR-CRRI




Documentation and Library Services
Prof. S.R. Mehra Library engineering and related areas were recorded and
displayed regularly for the benefit of the users.
Prof. S.R. Mehra library provides information
services to the staff of the Institute in the field of Access to E-Journals
traffic, transportation and highway engineering. Access to full text E-Journals is being provided
The library has a collection of over 90,000 through Internet from various publishers like WOS,
publications including books, reference books, ASCE, ASTM Digital Library, Taylor & Francis,
periodicals, conference proceedings, technical Wiley, ICE, Springer, etc.
reports standards specifications, microfilms, maps,
CD-ROM databases, video cassettes etc. Computerisation of Documentation and
Library Services
Bibliographic Services
Database is being developed for the publications
Literature searches were carried out and received in the library.
bibliographic service was provided on request to
researchers of CRRI on topics related to highway E-CART Bulletin - Current Awareness in
engineering and transportation. Roads & Transport
A monthly current awareness service containing
Reference Service
scanned content page of the current journals received
Specific information provided on more than one in the library is e-mailed to individual scientists
hundred reference queries. to make them abreast of latest developments in the
Collection Development field of transportation and highway engineering.
Publications like books, periodicals, conference Library Statistics

proceedings, technical reports, CD-ROM databases, Books added during the period 141
standards, related to roads, transport and related (01.04.2015 - 31.03.2016)
areas etc, were acquired for updating the library Total No. of books as on 31.03.2016 55807
collection.
Maps 688
Technical Processing Microforms 655
Publications added to the collection were classified, Videocassettes 122
catalogued, indexed and well maintained for
Periodicals titles received regularly 50
efficient retrieval.
(Foreign+Indian)
Professional Development
Information on refresher and training courses and
workshops etc. available in the field of highway

Computer & Networking R & D Support Services
LAN Hardware Testing Software and CRRI Online Salary System.

The information related with all the division
• The Lab level ERP Implementation is
including the equipment list are also available.
completed and Storage was configured in
Essential forms , compliant request formats and
CRRI end. 5 Nos. of IBM x 3650 servers and
various application formats are available at CRRI
FUJITSU - ETERNUS DX440 SAN system with
Intranet.
scalable 20TB storage capacity were installed
for the same. Updates of information related to CRRI such as
scientific, administration, training programmes,
• The schematic diagram of CRRI – computer
events, tenders, history, recruitment and other
Centre SAN is shown in the fig.158
activities, etc. are being done regularly in the official
• Integration of the above storage with RDM website of CRRI. i.e www.crridom.gov.in.
SAN is under anvil.
Installation and configuration of various Scientific
• HP Proliant ML 570 and ML 350 ( Xeon Quad Softwares like ARC-GIS , Mx-Road, HDM, NISA,
Processor ) hardware platforms are used for Heads & SPSS also provided.
server activities ( DNS, ADS, WSUS Update
The E-Mail facility for all the staff of this institute is
Server , Proxy Server and NMS Server ) . More
also available.
than 400 LAN I/O points are operational.
The Computer Training programme for Group II
• Implementation of FG-800C UTM Multi-
staff was also conducted to sensitize the computer
Threat Security Appliance is under process
literacy for ERP readiness. Computer facility to all
• PGRPE Building is connected through Wi-fi to Training programmes & Seminars/ Conferences etc
CRRI LAN and the expansion plan of CRRI organized at CRRI is also provided.
LAN to Guest House Wing-1 and Wing-2,
The Corporate Antivirus Solutions is provided
Canteen, Main Store and Stores is under
against the Campus wide Antivirus protect , Web
process.
reputation, URL Filtering etc to all the servers and
Softwares and IT Services nodes.
Intranet service ( http://CRRINET ) provides Online Video Conferencing facility is operated and
Library Search (Web OPAC) , BIS Searching facility, maintained by computer centre and It is available
Transport Database, Links for E-Journal Driver in all CSIR lab level meeting.

R & D Support Services Computer & Networking
Fig. 158

Mechanical Engineering Support R & D Support Services
Mechanical Engineering Support Division is

responsible for:
1. Design and Development of Mechanical
Equipment required by R&D divisions for
carrying out Sponsored, In-house R&D and
Consultancy services.
2. Repair and maintenance of R&D equipment
(Mechanical & Electrical).
3. Air conditioner repairs and maintenance.
4. Operation and maintenance of Air conditioning
plants.
5. Repair and maintenance of Infrastructural
Facilities including furniture
6. Book Binding
7. Training
8. Contribution in different R&D and research
projects
ii. Fabrication of Shade for the Protection of
9. Participation in extracurricular activities Electrical Installations of APTF from Rain
Design and Development
During the period under report the division was
involved in the design and development of the
following:
i. Various Prototype Gym Equipment were
Fabricated in MES for the Health Benefits of
CRRI staff.

R & D Support Services Mechanical Engineering Support
iii. Fabrication of Shed for Horticulture

Division
Repair of R&D and other Equipment

1. Benkelman beam 5. Core Cutting Machine
2. Automatic Soil Compaction Machine 6. CBR Moulds
3. Compression Machine 7. UTM
4. Automatic Bitumen Compactors Around 182 job card related to repairs and fabrication
were completed during the reported period.
Contribution in Different R&D Projects
MES staff contributed substantially in the following
projects
• “ Idling Fuel Consumption Studies” under 12th
five year plan’s ELSIM project. Various cities
have been identified for carrying out the study.
Our staff participated in studies at Delhi and
CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, CSIR-NCL Pune, CSIR-
IMT, Chandigarh, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh,
CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, CSIR-SERC, Chennai,

Mechanical Engineering Support R & D Support Services
Parul Institute of Engineering, Vadodara. The • Hiring of vehicles from CRRI approved
team also participated in review meetings for external agencies for movement of CRRI staff
INDO-HCM project. for official purposes and processing their bills
for payment.
• Our staff is also involved in “GAP acceptance
Studies” and “Pedestrian Movement Study” Water Purifiers
under INDO-HCM project. Video- recording
• AMC of 17 nos. of water purifiers are
for this project is being done with the help
supervised by the division.
of camera hoisting equipment repaired and
modified by MES, thereby resulting in huge Job Cards Completed by Various Sections of
amount of savings on each site. MES Division in The Year 2014-2015.
Air conditioner Repairs and Maintenance Sl. Sections of MES No. of Job Cards
No. completed
• MES undertakes in-house repair and
maintenance of approximately 350 air 1 Mechanical Section 182
conditioners of the Institute 2 Electrical Section 83
3 A/C Section 220
• The division is also supervising Operation
and Maintenance of Air Conditioning Plant. 4 Carpentry Section 13
Total Job Cards 498
Transport Section Attended
• MBIU registration: All sorts of support for
liaison work and technical inputs provided
for registration of MBIU and the process of
registration got completed. MBIU is now is in
use in the field.
• Repair, maintenance and insurance etc. of
staff car DL3CV4838 and other instrumented
vehicles such as DL10C0661, DL3CAJ8840,
DL3CBV0720 is being taken care off.
• 10 nos. CRRI vehicles have attained their age
of usage as per NGT orders. They are being
processed for condemnation. Papers related
the same are being prepared.
• Staff car DL3CAJ2314 has been got condemned
and related papers have been sent to CSIR for ISO Internal Audit
approval and procurement of new staff car as • MES Division also participated in conducting
replacement. Internal Audits for ISO.

Estate Services Civil Engineering Support
Civil Infrastructure works Executed During FY 2015-16

Name of Work : Renovation of Reception Hall of CRRI Campus. (Amount In Lakhs: 20.99).
Name of Work : Development of Parking and Traffic Management System at CRRI.

(Amount In Lakhs: 11.15).
Name of Work : Renovation of Canteen (G.F.) and conversion of Toilet from Indian W.C. to European
W.C. at G.H. Wing - II in CRRI New Delhi. (Amount In Lakhs : 09.87)
Name of Work : Renovation of CRRI

CO- Operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd.
(2 no rooms) GTE division First Floor at CRRI.
(Amount In Lakhs: 03.16)

Civil Engineering Support Estate Services
Name of Work : Development of infrastructure for UTM Testing machine in old RP division at CRRI.”
(Amount In Lakhs: 01.94)
Name of Work : Development of infrastructure for cold mix knowledge centre (CMKC) in old FP
division at CRRI. (Amount In Lakhs: 01.32)
Civil Infrastructure Works Started in FY 2015-16
Sl. Amount In
Name of Work Status of work
No. Lakhs
“Renovation of Account, E-II Section and Miscellaneous work of

1 Work in Progress 21.78
Cafeteria at CRRI.”
“Construction of toilet at PED division & Ramp for disable

persons, Replacement of wooden flooring of VIP Suit - 2 at
Guest House-1 and Renovation of toilet behind Stationary
Building at CRRI.”
“Renovation of Adm. Block at second floor (Raj Bhasha Hindi,

E- I, Purchase & Photo Section) at CRRI”.
“Renovation/Alteration in the existing photometric lab for

developing Noise/Vibration lab of TP division at CRRI.”

Quality Management
Quality Management Division is responsible to as defined in the Quality Manual and the Quality
ensure that IS/ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Procedures were focused. The non-
System operates effectively and efficiently in the conformity reports (NCR) and corrective action
Institute. Besides, adopting higher level of quality report (CAR) were communicated to the auditees for
standards in the working of the Institute is also ensuring the corrective and preventive actions. The
the mandate of the division during the year ,the action taken by the auditees were verified during
division was engaged in conducting internal quality the subsequent aud NC’s were closed.
audits: discussing the findings of the audit in the Two Internal Quality Audit of the Institute were
management review committee meetings; ensuring carried out during 18/05/2015 to 22/05/2015 and
the Institute’s readiness for the external audits to 02/11/2015 to 06/11/2015 to check whether the IS/
be conducted by certification agency i.e Bureau of ISO 9001:2008 QMS is effectively and efficiently
Indian Standards (BIS) for the surveillance audit for in place in the Institute. The audit findings were
higher level of quality standards in the working of discussed in the Management Review Meeting.
the Institute.
Internal Quality Audits (IQA) Management Review Meeting (MRM)
After the internal quality audits, the findings of the
The Internal Quality Audits are systematic
audit and its reports were discussed in the detail
and independent examination of the system to
in the Management Review Committee. Besides the
determine whether the planned arrangements are
finding of the audits, the gray areas related to the
implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve
functioning of the Institute were also discussed and
the objectives. The audit was carried out by trained
resolved to ensure that Institute’s work is carried
quality auditors of the Institute with the following
out as per the planned arrangements. The Quality
objective:
Policies and Quality Objectives were reviewed to
z To determine the conformity or non-conformity make them in line with each other keeping in view
of the quality system elements with specified the mandate of Institute. The Quality Objectives
requirements. were reviewed to ensure that they are quantifiable
z To determine the effectiveness of the and measureable to meet the QMS requirement.
implemented quality system in meeting the
specified quality objectives.
Modification and Updation of Quality System
Procedure (QSPs)
z To provide the auditee with an opportunity to
improve the quality system. The Quality System Procedures - the procedures
(QSPs) of the division/section activities were in
z To meet regulatory requirements. place since February 2003.Since then many changes
During the internal audit, two aspects namely the i.e., addition/deletion in the procedures have been
requirements of the quality management system done. The QSPs were modified and updated.

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Hindi Saptah Samaroh, September 8-15, 2014

Rajbhasha
Hindi Pakhwada (Fortnight) Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Hindi Pakhwara was organized during Sept. 14– The closing ceremony & Prize Distribution ceremony
29, 2015. Several Competitions such as Essay of Hindi Pakhwara was organized on 29th Sept.
writing, Technical Paper Presentation, Patriotic 2015. Dr. S. Gangopadhyay, Director, CSIR-CRRI
poem recitation, Anecdote Narration, Debate and presided over the closing ceremony. Sh. Harinder
Hindi speech were organised. The pakhwara was Kumar, Director Deptt of Official Language, Ministry
marked by the presence of eminent dignitaries like of Home Affairs delivered the keynote lecture on
Dr. Sarojini Pritam, famous Hindi poet, Smt. Mohini this occasion. He dwelt upon the role of Hindi in
Hingorani, Director, Ministry of Civil Aviation and official work and the need to ensure its progressive
Shri M.S. Kathait, Ex Deputy Director, Deptt of use in our day to day work.

Rajbhasha
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Hindi Lecture/ Technical Presentations in Hindi Pathar Mishran ke Sadupyog Se Tikaoo Sarakon
• dkyh dikl feêh ds fLFkjhdj.k ds fy, ydM+h ds pw.kZ ka Nirman
dk mi;ksx – Dr Sangita, FP, 17/09/2015
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ke Churna ka Upyog Shehari Damar Sarakon ka Cement Concrete
– Sri Alok Ranjan, GTE, 22/04/2015 Parat Se Sudridhikaran
• flfoy bathfu;jh vuqç;ksxksa ds fy, uSuks rduhd – Sri Binod Kumar, PMCTG, 16/02/2016
Civil Engineery Anuprayogon ke Liye Nano • iSny ;kf=;ksa dh lsok ds Lrj dks ekius ds fy, ,d
Technic i)fr
– Dr Rina Singh, ES, 22/04/2015 Paidal Yatri Ki Sewa ke Satar ko Maapne ke Liye
• daØhV esa LVhy dk la{kkj.k Ek Padhati
Concrete Mein Steel ka Sanksharan – Dr Mukti Advani, TP, 16/02/2016
– Dr V V L Kanta Rao, BAS, 20/08/2015

Other Activities
of the
INSTITUTE
Events Other Activities of the Institute
Anti-Terrorism Day attended by participants from Nepal , Bangladesh

,Myanmar and representatives from U.K. and
Anti-Terrorism Day is observed in the country
Members of National Coordination Committee of
every year on 21st May to wean away the people
India.
specially youth from terrorism and cult of violence
by enlightening the suffering of the common people Institutional Sports meet at CSIR-CRRI
due to commission of such acts and showing how it
CRRI Recreation Club organized an In-house Sports
is prejudicial to the national interest.
tournament from 10th September, 2015 to 21st
A pledge taking ceremony on of the observance of the September, 2015. The main events were Volley
anti-terrorism day was held on May 21, 2015 which Ball, Table tennis (Ladies & Gents). A cultural
was attended by staff members of the Institute. programme was also organized on 29th Sept. ,2015
which comprised Antakshari for Ladies Vs Gents,
World Environment Day Songs, Play, skits, etc. The prizes were given to the
The Institute celebrated the World Environment winners and runner-ups of the sports events.
Day on June 5, 2015. On this occasion, Dr. S.
Gangopadhyay, Director, CSIR-CRRI planted a tree
Hindi Pakhwara
in the CRRI Lawn. Hindi Pakhwara was organized from September
14-29, 2015 at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi. Several
Celebration of CRRI Foundation Day competitions like Essay writing, Technical paper
CRRI Foundation Day was celebrated on July 16, presentation, Patriotic Poem Recitation, Anecdote
2015. On this occasion, Dr. M.O. Garg, Director Narration, Debate and Hindi speech were
General - CSIR, was the Chief Guest and organized during the week. The Hindi Pakhwara
inaugurated the recently renovated Reception Hall was inaugurated by Dr. Sudhir Mathur, Chief
of CRRI main building. Dr. Garg addressed all the Scientist CRRI. The Pakhwara was marked by the
scientist during in Foundation Day lecture and presence of eminent dignitaries like Dr. Sarojini
stress for innovative research to fulfill the needs of Pritam, famous Hindi poet and Smt. Mohini
the society . A Scientists Meet was also held during Hingorani, Director, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Dr.
16-17 July 2015 as a part of CRRI Foundation day S.Gangopadhyay, Director CSIR-CRRI presided over
celebrations. All HoDs /Group Coordinators made the closing ceremony held on 29th September 2015.
presentations with various plans and programmes Shri Harinder Kumar, Director, Deptt. Of Official
to achieve inline to the Government of India polices, Language, Ministry of Home Affairs delivered the
CSIR-CRRI vision and to reach out to common keynote lecture on this occasion. He dwelt upon the
men. role of Hindi in official work and the need to ensure
its progressive use in day to day work.
Independence Day Function
On the occasion of 68th Independence day, Dr.
CRRI Research Council Meeting
S.Gangopadhyay , Director, CSIR-CRRI hoisted the The 118th CSIR-CRRI Research Council meetings
National Flag on August 15, 2015. The Function under the Chairmanship of Dr. M.R. Madhav,
was attended by the CRRI staff members and their Professor, Emeritus JNTU, Hyderabad were held on
family members. Devotion and patriotic songs were 22nd -23rd September 2015. Besides the RC members,
recited by the wards of CRRI family members on Area Advisors, HODs and Sr. Scientists attended
this occasion. the meeting. Presentations on 12th Five Year Plan
Projects, Sponsored R&D Projects and In-house R&D
Meeting of Asia Community Access Project Projects etc. were made by the Scientists.
(ASCAP)
The first Regional Coordination Committee Meeting
CSIR Foundation Day
of Asia Community Access Project (ASCAP) held at CSIR Foundation Day was celebrated on September
CRRI, New Delhi on 30-31 August. The meeting was 26, 2015. Dr. S. Gangopadhyay, Director CRRI

Other Activities of the Institute Events
addressed all the staff members and highlighted the additional major issues namely anticipation of
journey of progress of CRRI over the year. Prizes landslide hazards through large scale landslide
were given by the Ms. D. Vijayalakshmi, COA to hazard mapping and science, engineering and
the winners of various competitions organized innovation in landslide investigation, studies and
by CRRI for the children of CRRI employees. The management.
employees of CRRI, who had completed 25 years of A back grounder version (five numbers) along
service in CSIR and all those who had retired during with the draft recommendations were circulated
September 2014 to August 2015, were honoured and and posted on INAE website for e-participation,
mementoes were presented to them by the Director. two months in advance, for the feedback which
The function was graced by invited Guest, scientists was continuously analyzed for updating the
and employees and ex-colleagues of CRRI. backgrounder, the draft recommendations and their
One Day Workshop on 7th October 2015 basis.
The Institute has completed a prestigious project The recommendations of the second round table
on “Development of Management System for meeting will be submitted to the Government of
Maintenance Planning and Budgeting of High India and the concerned higher authorities for
Speed Road Corridors”. The study comprises of further necessary action. From INAE side, Dr. R.K.
both pavements and bridges. Hence, two separate Bhandari, Chairman of INAE Forum for Engineering
management systems namely Pavement Maintenance Interventions in Disaster Mitigation was the main
Management System (PMMS) including Road User architect of the RTM.
Cost equations for high speed corridors under Road CSIR-CRRI Welcomes New Year 2016
Module and Bridge Maintenance Management
System (BMMS) under Bridge Module have been A get-together was organised at CSIR-CRRI on
developed. January 1, 2016 on the occasion of arrival of New
Year Day. The Acting Director addressed the staff
To disseminate the outcome of this project and members and highlighted the achievements of the
to demonstrate the developed systems among institute during the preceding Year 2015. Dr. Sudhir
key stakeholders such as the NHAI, MoRTH, Mathur, in his address exhorted Scientists of CRRI,
Concessioners, Consultants etc., a one day especially the Young Scientists to focus more on
workshop has been organised on 07th October, R&D work in the coming year and expressed his best
2015 (Wednesday) in CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi. wishes to the staff members and their families. Prof.
The workshop was inaugurated by Sh. S. N. Das, Satish Chandra, new Director (CRRI) met all regular
Director General (Road Development), and Special staff of CRRI on 21/1/16 in the front lawn of CRRI.
Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
and about 60 engineers from various organisations Special Research Council Meeting
have participated in this workshop. A special Research Council meeting of CRRI was
held on 4th February 2016. The purpose of this
Second Round Table Meeting on Anticipation special RC was to prepare a document containing
of Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping and the roadmap of the Institute; both short term (next
Engineering Interventions in Landslide Risk 2-3 years) as well as long term (8-10 years) plans for
Reduction research.
The second Round Table meeting was held on During the meeting about 30 R&D topics were
November 4, 2015 at CRRI, jointly with the Forum identified for research in near future.
on Engineering interventions for Disaster Mitigating Prof Satish Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI informed
of the Indian National Academy of Engineering that this special meeting has been convened
(INAE). The main objective was to build taller on to identify the research activities and their
the recommendations of first roundtable meeting translational outcomes in the short, medium as well
by extending the technical discourse to the two as long term. He presented his Vision and Roadmap

for the CRRI, which was appreciated by all. He Day Lecture on “Scattering of Light: Rayleigh, Raman
emphasized on research in frontal areas providing and Recent Research”. On this occasion, Prof Satish
indigenous solutions to native problems and having Chandra, Director CSIR-CRRI also highlighted the
International projects to help developing nation background of celebrating National Science Day.
to build cheaper long lasting and durable roads. Shri T.K. Amla, proposed the vote of Thanks and
He added that the recruitment of scientists is very conveyed gratefulness to Chief Guest for sparing his
important as there is an accumulation of scientists valuable time.
at senior levels.
Conference on Sustainable Asphalt Pavement
Hon’ Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of for Developing Countries (CONSAP-2016)
Science & Technology, Govt. of India, visited CSIR-CRRI organized a Conference on Sustainable
CRRI Asphalt Pavement for Developing Countries
Hon’ Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science (CONSAP-2016) on 11th & 12th March 2016. Shri
& Technology, Govt. of India, visited CRRI on R.K. Pandey, Member (Technical) NHAI, was the
27/02/2016. The Minister addressed all Senior Chief Guest and Dr. P.K. Garg, Vice Chancellor;
Scientist. A meeting held between Minister & all Uttarakhand University was the Guest of Honor.
Area Advisors/Group Coordinators/HODs, Heads About 200 delegates attended the conference.
of Administration, Finance & Purchase which was The CONSAP 2016 aims to discuss the state-of-the
followed by the visit to various R&D Labs of the art technologies pertaining to pavement design,
Institute. The Minister visited to the APTF site maintenance, use of marginal materials in road
and other major facilities available at the Institute. construction, rehabilitation and management
Dr. Harsh Vardhan also met the young Scientists systems for pavements in developing countries.
& Students and encourage them to do R&D for CONSAP 2016 is focused on sustainable pavement
Common man of the Society and for the national materials and sustainable pavement design, testing
benefit as a whole. and evaluation, and management of pavement
Celebration of National Science Day infrastructures.
To commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect CSIR-CRRI also put its stall, showcasing its latest
made by Sir C.V. Raman, the Institute celebrated technologies and R&D outputs, in the technical
National Science Day on February 29, 2016. exhibition organized during the conference which
Prof. Rao Tataverti, Sr. Prof. & Director (Research was participated by 30 organizations comprising
& Consultancy), GVP-SIRC, GVP College of R&D organizations, Consulting firms, Manufacturers,
Engineering”, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam (AP) Equipment suppliers, etc. showcasing their
was the Chief Guest and delivered National Science products.

Tree Plantation by Dr. S.Gangopadhyay Director CSIR-CRRI on World Environment Day

5th June,2015
Glimpses of CSIR-CRRI Foundation Day Celebration on July 16, 2015

Glimpses of CSIR-CRRI Foundation Day Celebration on July 16, 2015 (contd....)
Celebration of Independence Day, August 15, 2015
Meeting of Road Research Managers of ASCAP, August 30-31, 2015 at CSIR-CRRI

Meeting of Road Research Managers of ASCAP, August 30-31, 2015 at CSIR-CRRI

Glimpses of Institutional Sports meet at CSIR-CRRI on 10-21 September, 2015

Glimpses of Hindi Pakhwara at CSIR-CRRI from 14-29 September, 2015
Glimpses of Research Council Meetings at CSIR-CRRI

Glimpses of Special Research Council Meetings at CSIR-CRRI

Celebration of CSIR Foundation Day

Glimpses of Workshop on Development of Management System for Maintenance Planning

and Budgeting of High Speed Road Corridors at CSIR-CRRI on 7th October, 2015

Glimpses of Second Round Table meeting on Anticipation of Landslide Hazard Zonation

Mapping and Engineering Interventions in Landslide Risk Reduction at CSIR-CRRI on
4th November, 2015

Celebration of New Year Function

Glimpses of visit of Hon’ Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology,
Govt. of India, to CSIR-CRRI on 27th February, 2016

Celebration of National Science Day, 29th February, 2016

Glimpses of Conference on Sustainable Asphalt Pavement for Developing Countries

(CONSAP-2016) on 11-12th March, 2016

Honour/Awards Other Activities of the Institute
• Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, Senior Scientist, this award during the SKOTCH summit held
Transportation Planning Division has received on 10th December 2015 at India Habitat Centre,
Indian Roads Congress (IRC)'s Pt. Jawaharlal New Delhi
Nehru Birth Centenary Award for the Year • Dr. Errampalli Madhu, Principal Scientist
2014. He has received this award for his last received Construction Industry Development
five year research contributions (2009-2014) Council (CIDC) Vishwakarma Award 2016
in the area of Highway and Transportation on 7th March 2016. The award was presented
Engineering. The award was presented during to him by the Chairman, CIDC on 7th March
76th Indian Roads Congress (IRC) annual 2016 for outstanding work in the area of
session was held at Indore, during 18-22 Dec., Highway and Transportation.
2015.
• Skoch Order of Merit Award 2015: 12th • The Best Research Paper award was presented
Five Year Plan Project, Development and to Gender - Dr. Mukti Advani and Dr. Purnima
Application of Technologies for Sustainable Parida, Scientists on the occasion of Urban
Transportation System (SUSTRANS), has Mobility of India 2015.
received Skotch Order of Merit Award 2015
• Dr. Purnima Parida, Scientist received Highly
under the category of Smart Technology. Dr. E.
Commended Paper Award for paper entitled
Madhu, Champion of this project had received
"Effect of type of lead Vehicle on following
head way behaviour in mixed traffic" by Dr.
Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Purnima Parida presented
the paper in 8th UMI Conference & Expo,
December, 2015.
• Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Scientist has been
recognized as an external reviewer for the
review of American Concrete Institute (ACI)
report Revision on the Use of Flyash in
Concrete, i.e., ACI 232.2R submitted by ACI
Committee 232, USA.

Other Activities of the Institute Lecture Delivered
S.No. Topic Place and Date Presented by

1 Bridge Inspection, Maintenance & Repairs, IAHE, Noida Dr. P. Lakshmy
BMS and Instrumentation & Performance 8 April, 2015
Monitoring of Bridges
2 Environmental Clearance Process” during PUSA Polytechnic, New Dr Neeraj

Short-term Course on “Environmental Delhi, Sharma
Studies and Awareness 29 April,2015
3 CII’s Delhi Environment Summit: Towards a New Delhi Dr Neeraj
Clean and Green Society. Air Pollution and 5 June 2015 Sharma
Ways of Improving Air Quality
4 Workshop on “Project Preparation and Repair/ Lucknow Sh. G.K. Sahu

Rehabilitation of Bridges & Flyovers” 5-6 June 2015
5 Condition Survey and Detailed Investigations Lucknow Dr. P. Lakshmy
During the above mentioned Workshop 10-11 June 2015
on “Project Preparation and Repair/
Rehabilitation of Bridges & Flyovers”
6 Concrete Pavements and White Topping Dehradun Binod Kumar
11 July, 2015,
7 Innovation in Concrete Technology Dehradun Binod Kumar
11 July 2015
8 “Condition Survey and Detailed Raipur (Chattishgarh), Dr. P. Lakshmy
Investigations of Bridges during the 7-8 August 2015
Workshop on “Project Preparation and Repair/
Rehabilitation of Bridges & Structures
9 Bearings, & Expansion Joints – Function, IAHE, Noida Dr. S.S. Gaharwar
Type, Suitability, Design Requirements 31 August- 4 Sept. 2015
10 Balance of Concrete and Bitumen Roads in Singapore Binod Kumar

India –Implications and Cost 2-4 September, 2015,
11 Design, Specifications and Quality Control of Chandigarh, Mohali Binod Kumar
Concrete Roads 18 September, 2015,
12 Climate Change and Co-Benefits of Road New Delhi Dr. Anuradha

Transport Policies at the Training Workshop 22 to 24 September, 2015. Shukla
Understanding Climate and Health
Associations in India
13 Design and Construction of Cross-Drainage Moradabad Dr. P. Lakshmy

Structures and Bridges – An Overview 17 October 2015
14 Role of Structural Fasteners in Ensuring New Delhi S.S. Gaharwar

Quality Assurance and Safety of Bridges 28 November, 2015 Kamalika Pal
During Construction Dr. R.K. Garg

Lecture Delivered Other Activities of the Institute
S.No. Topic Place and Date Presented by

15 Bridge Maintenance Management System, IAHE, Noida Dr. P. Lakshmy
Bridge Inventory, Bridge Inspection and 4 Jan. to 12 Mar.,2016
Condition Survey and Maintenance, Repair&
Replacement of Bearings & Expansion Joint,
Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit
16 Use of Fly Ash in Road Construction- Bhubaneswar. U K Guru Vittal

Technical and Specification Issues” at 8 January 2016
Workshop on “ Fly Ash Utilization in Road
Construction”
17 Road Asset Management Data From UPPWD, Lucknow Dr. Devesh

Functional and Structural Evaluation at 17 February, 2016 Tiwari
Workshop on Road Asset Management for the
Engineers of UPPWD, Lucknow
18 Modern Data Collection Techniques for UPPWD, Lucknow Pradeep Kumar

Pavement Evaluation at Workshop on Road 17 February, 2016
Asset Management for the Engineers of
UPPWD, Lucknow
19 “Need of Environmentally Sustainable Urban PHD House, New Delhi Dr. Anuradha
Transport System in India” 2 March 2016 Shukla
20 Recycled Concrete Aggregates and Chennai V.V.L. Kanta Rao

Developments in India, ACESE-16 30 March to 1 April, 2016.
21 Air Pollution and Ways of Improving Air CII, Delhi Dr Neeraj Sharma
Quality” Environment Summit towards a
Clean and Green Society.

Technical Training, Deputation etc. CRRI Scientists/Staff Deputation for Training
CRRI Scientists / Staff Deputed for Training 2015-2016

S.
Area of Training Staff Nominated Date Venue
No.
1 Workshop on Recent Advances in Ajay Kumar Dhall 7-8 May, 2015 CSIR-SERC,
Structural Engineering (RASE 2015) Chennai
2 jktHkk"kk uhfr dk izHkkoh dk;kZUo;u ,oa Sanjay Choudhary 19-21 May, CSIR-HRDC at
O;ogkfjdrk 2015 Ghaziabad
3 One Day Training Programme on Dr. R.N. Dutta, 22 May 2015 Fortinet Office,
Fortigate 800 UTM Modules Vivek Dubey, New Delhi,
S. Mariappan, Organized by
Manpreet Singh, Fortinet, New
Raj Sekhar, Delhi.
Ms. Reeta Rani,
Vijay Kaushal
4 Multivariate Data Analysis Sh Dinesh Ganvir 1-6 June, 2016 Management
Development
Programme
Kharagpur
5 International Summer & Winter Term Kashif Quamar 29 June–10 July IIT Kharagpur,
2015 Course on “Deep Foundations Inqualabi 2015
including Seismic and Offshore
Applications”
6 Sexual Harassment of Women at Kamini Gupta 16-17 July 2015 HRDC,
Workplace: Preventions, Redressals & Ghaziabad
Procedures
7 Science Administration and Research Dr. A. Mohan Rao 17 August 2015 ASCI, Hyderabad
Management
8 Science and Technology for Rural Dr Neelima 24-28 August, Indian Institute
Societies for Women Scientists & Chakraborty 2015 of Public
Technologists Administration
(IIPA), New Delhi
9 Capacity Building Programme for Rajesh Rana, 24-28 August HRDC,
Technical Officers Satish Kumar, 2015 Ghaziabad
Mrs. Shanta
Kumar
10 Knowledge Management & Knowledge Ms. Farhat Azad 07-11 Indian Institute
Sharing in Organization September of Public
2015 Administration
(IIPA), New Delhi
11 7th Capacity Building Programme for K.J.S. Kapoor 23 September, IIPA, New Delhi
Technical Personnel Surendra Verma 2015 to 9
October. 2015

CRRI Scientists/Staff Deputation for Training Technical Training, Deputation etc.
S.
Area of Training Staff Nominated Date Venue
No.
12 Laboratory Management System & R S Bhardwaj 28 September. Chandigarh
Internal Auditing as per Is/ISO/IEC Y C Tiwari to 1 October,
17025:2005 2015,
13 fMftVy ehfM;k ds ek/;e ls fgUnh esa foKku lat; pkS/kjh 14-16 vDVwcj] ,pvkjMhlh]
lapkj Dr B K Durai 2015 xkft;kckn
D Ravinder
14 Science and Technology for Rural Dr Rajeev Kumar 2-6 November, Indian Institute
Societies Garg 2015 of Public
Dr Purnima Parida Administration
D Ravinder (IIPA), New Delhi
15 Geotechnical Issues Related to Earthen Alok Ranjan 2-4 December, CSMRS, New
Embankments 2015 Delhi

Technical Training, Deputation etc. Deputation Abroad
S.
Name of Scientist Country Visited Purpose
No.
1 Dr. S. Padma University of To persue PhD at University of Leeds, UK
Leeds, UK
2011-2015
2 Dr. S. Gangopadhyay Kathmandu, Nepal To attend Regional Coordination Meeting for Asian
Shri T.K. Amla 5-7 April,2015 Community Accessibility Project (ASCAP).
3 Shri T.K. Amla Sydney, Australia To attend and put a CRRI Exhibition Stall in the
Shri B.K. Durai 4-6 May, 2015 India Pavilion in the IRF and Road Australia Regional
Conference on Innovation for the Future. Shri T.K.
Amla, Chief Scientist, Chaired a Session on Road Safety
on Work Site during the Conference.
4 Dr. Kishore Kumar Myanmar Deputed under Bilateral Partnership Programme of
Shri Kanwar Singh 13-17 July, 2015 India and Myanmar to Study and Ascertain the Best
Shri Manoj Shukla Possible Alignment of the Kalewa-Yagni Road Section of
the Trilateral Highway in Myanmar,
5 Dr. Devesh Tiwari China To attend and Present Paper Entitled Effect of Higher
9-13 August, 2015 Axle Load on the Flexible Pavement in India using
Heavy Vehicle Simulator in 9th International Conference
on Road and Air- Field Pavement Technology.
6 Shri Binod Kumar Singapore Presented a Paper on “Balance of Bituminous and
2-4 September, concrete Pavement in India” in Argus Asia Pacific
2015 International Conference on Bitumen Organised by
Argus ASIA Pacific International, Singapore
7 Dr. C. Ravi Sekhar Cebu, Philippines To attend and make Presentation in 11th Eastern Asia
11-14 September, Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) 2015
2015 International Conference.
8. Shri Ashutosh Arun Belgium Award of VLIR-UIO Scholarship for the International
17 Sept. to Training Programme (ITP) Road Safety in Low and
11 Dec., 2015 Middle Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies
for Improvement being Organised by Transportation
Research Institute of Hasselt University, Belgium.
9 Shri R.C. Agarwal Myanmar Participation in Technical Exhibition during 4th
Shri M.K. Meena 29 Oct. to Enterprises India Show, Organised by CII.
1 Nov., 2015
10 Dr. S. Gangopadhyay London, UK To attend the Joint Meeting of Steering Committee,
11-12 Nov., 2015 Executive Committee and Technical Panel for DFID
Funded Programme ReCAP.
11 Shri Gajender Kumar Liverpool, UK To attend and present a paper on Studies on Modified
24-25 Feb. 2016 Asphalt based Crack and Joint Repair System for Rigid
and Asphalt Pavement in 15th Annual International
Conference at Liverpool, UK

Student Trainees Technical Training, Deputation etc.
Course Being
Name of Student Title of Training / Research Report
Pursued
ABES Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad

Akarsh Singh B.Tech Ulilisation of Waste Material (Jarosite) in PQC and DLC
Mixes
Ashish Pandey B.Tech -Do-
Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida

Rohit Dahiya M.Tech (Structural Analysis and Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges
Engineering)
Shikha Sachan M.Tech (Structural -Do-
Engineering)
Sumit Rathi M.Tech (Structural -Do-
Engineering)
Anna University, Chennai

Vishnu Vardhan B V T M.E Transportation Estimation of Delay at Signalised Intersections
Engineering
BHU, Varanasi
Mukesh Kumar MSc (Tech) Pilot Study on Measurement of Particulate Matter in
Different Commuting Micro-Enviornment and their Health
Impacts on Commuters
Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani

Abhinav Kumar B.E Smart Journey Planning using Satellite Imagery and GIS
Pokharna Database
Aman Kumar B.E Application of GIS for the Representation and the Integration
of Data Pertaining to the Road Network of Muzaffarpur
Anurag Goyal B.E Improvement of Sustainability Index based on Dempster

Shafer Engine - A Case Study of Delhi
Anvit Kumar Mittal B.E Suggest Suitable Mitigation Measures with Engineering
Solution and Transportation Planning Solution to Reduce
Fuel Losses and Emissions at Signalised Intersections.
Ashutosh S Jadhav B.E Design of Integrated Road Asset Management for Road
Network Planning, Design and Management
Dharmdeep Singh B.E Development of Sustainable Transportation Mode Choice
Scenario
Mayank Mishra B.E Mitigation Measures to Combat Traffic Delay at
Intersection

Technical Training, Deputation etc. Student Trainees
Course Being
Pursued
College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University
Kavitha R M.E. Transportation Highway based Bus Route Assignment for Cluster Buses
Engineering in Delhi
Shankara S M.E Transportation Developoment of Speed Flow Models for Four Lane Divided
Engineering Urban Roads in India
Deen Dayal Chottu Ram University of Science and Technology

Vishal B.Tech Utilisation of Waste Material (Jarosite) in PQC and DLC
Mixes
Delhi Technological University, Delhi
Asif Hussain M.Tech Optimisation of Sustainability Index of Sustainable
(Environmental Transport System by Adding and Analysing New Parameters
Engineering) Using Multi-criteria Approach
MS Anjana Reghu M.Tech Prediction of Roadside Air Quality Using Artificial Neural
(Environmental Network Model
Engineering)
DPG, Polytechnic Gurgoan

Arun Bansal Diploma in Machine Shop
Mechanical
Engineering
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar NIT, Jallandhar

Asha Meena B.Tech Design of Rigid Pavement (IRC:58), 2011 Technical
Specification and Highway Material Testing
Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad

Ajay B.Tech Geotechnical Investigation/ Soil Nailing
Pankaj B.Tech Geotechnical Investigation/ Shearing Strength of Soil
Rohit Singh B.Tech Geotechnical Investigation
Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

Arun Kumar Kashyap Integrated M.Tech Development of High Early Strength High Voulme Flyash
5 year Concrete Using Micro-Fine Slag
Nihariak Shukla Integrated M.Tech Performance Monitoring of Bridges through
5 year Instrumentation
Nishant Tyagi Integrated M.Tech Push Over Analysis- Checking the Vuluerability of a
5 year Building Under Earthquake Risk to Avert the Failure of the
Building.
Prashant Singh Integrated M.Tech Use of Construction and Demolition Waste for Structural
5 year Applications.

Course Being
Pursued
Raghu Raghuvanshi Integrated M.Tech Effect of FRP Wrap on Tensional Resitenance of Riceans
5 year
Priya Yadav Integrated M.Tech Performance Monitoring of Bridges using Instrumentation

5 year
GITAM University, Vishakapatnam

Ashok Kinjarapu B.Tech Public Transport Assignment in NCR - Delhi
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad

Siksha D Asukar M.E Utilisation of Lignin as an Anti-Oxidant in Asphalt Binder
HRM Institute of Technology and Management, Hamidpur, Delhi
Akash Kumar B,Tech Web-Portal of CRRI-RTI for CRRI Intranet
IIMT College of Engineering, Greater Noida

Shubham Saurabh B.Tech Performance Monitoring of Bridges through
Instrumentation
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) , Delhi

Sanjana B.Tech Capacity Estimation of Six-lane Highways under Adverse
Weather Conditions
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Vaibhav Bhatnagar Masters in City Satisfaction Analysis for the Performance of Delhi Metro
Planning Rail Service
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Naveen Kulkarni M.Tech Quality Certification of Road Infrastructure
Shashi Prabha Singh M.Tech Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian Facilities – WP 7 ( Under

the Development of Indo- HCM
Anshuman Sharma M.Tech Effect of Pavement Characterisation on Free Flow Speed &
Roadway Capacity
Ashish Walia M.Tech Estimation of Free Flow Speed and its Influence on
Capacity of Two-Lane Roads
Jawaharwal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

Challapalli Jyotsna M.Tech Capacity Estimation of Outer Ring Road Expressway,
(Transportation Hyderabad
Engineering)

Course Being
Pursued
Gatala Jayadeep M.Tech Evaluation of Bus Frequency and Quality of Service - A
Meenan Case Study Delhi
Gode Sivarama M.Tech Developing Capacity and Level of Service Models for
Krishna Reddy Bicycles in Mized Traffic Conditions
Kannelli Venkata M.Tech Performance Properties of Cement, Stabilized Burnt Brick
Srinivas Ballest for Granular Layers
Pendyala Phani M.Tech Estimation of Level of Service for Urban Roads
Sindhusha (Transportation
Engineering)
R Meghala M.Tech Evaluation of Road Sagety Improvements and Cost-Benefit
(Transportation Analysis - A Case Study NOIDA Expressway
Engineering)
L D College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

Shikha D Asuker M.Tech Utilisation of Lignin as an Anti-Oxidant in Asphalt Binder
Lingaya,s University
Raunak Kishore B.Tech Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
(Mechanical)
M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

C Ashish Hirematt B.Tech Capacity Estimation for Curved and Straight Sections
in Rolling Terrain on Multilane Interurban Highways in
India
Dheeraj M B.E Study Related to Pedestrian's Speed, Behaviour and Safety
at Signalized Intersection
Nandeesh Babanagar B.E Study Related to Drivers and Pedestrians Choice of Speed
and Behaviour at Signalised Intersection in Delhi on NH-2
Maharaja Sayajrao University of Baroda

Dave Darshan Dilip M.Tech Urban Roadway Capacity Estimation by Incorporating
Dynamic Passenger Car Units
Patel Parinkumar M.Tech -do-

Hasmukh Bhai
Md Afroj B.Tech Model Development for Spatial -Temporal Variation of
Urban Roadway Capacity
National institute of Technical Teacher's Training and Research, Bhopal
Khushwant Singh M.Tech Comparative Study on Bituminous Concrete Mixes using
Bhagat Waste Materials (Steel Slag and Modified Crumb Rubber
Binder

Course Being
Pursued
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
Amandeep Singh M.Tech Welfare Impacts of Congestion Pricing: Delhi - A Case
Study
G Vasu Dev M.Tech Capacity Calculation for an Unsignalised Intersection in
Indo-HCM
Harsha Soman M.Tech( Traffic Study of Drivers Coping Behavior under Stress Situation
& Transportation
Planning)
Jeeva P. Winto M.Tech Study of Driver’s Driving Performance on Driving
Slmulator
Rachana Sahoo M.Tech Development of Sustainability Index for Feeder Transport
System at Metro Station
Prashant Nisorta M.Tech Transport Sustainability Index for Feeder System and
Parking Facilities at Metro Station
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra
Akash Gupta M.Tech Pavement Performance Prediction Models and their use in
Road Asset Management
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna
Mayur R Chopde M.Tech Sensitivity Analysis of Vehicular Loading and Traffic
Pattern using HDM-4 for High Speed Road Corridor
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Suratkal
Sathish Kumar S M.Tech Estimation of Capacity and Level of Service for Urban
Roads
Vishwajeet Kishore M.Tech Bus Travel Demand Assignment
Verma
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal
Kunwar Tanveer M.Tech Laboratory Investigation of Marginal Aggregarte for the
Bhushan Application in Road Construction
Mayank Kumar M.Tech Analysis o f Spot Speed and Classifed Traffic Volume on
Chourasia PVNR Expressway and Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad
NITK, Surathkal
Satishkumar S M.Tech Estimation of Capacity and Level of Service for Urban
(Transportation Roads
Engineering)
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida
Shubham Dixit B.Tech Analysis and Design of Superstructure of 2 Lane SKEW
Ridge having Span of 20 m by using STAAD Software

Course Being
Pursued
Northern India Engineering College
Anurag B.Tech Geotechnical Investigation
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujrat
Siddarth Gupta M.Tech Multi Criteria Analysis Method for Pavement Maintenance
and Management
Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology
Bhudhrani Ronak S M.E Transportation Understanding Idling Fuel Consumption for a Typical
Engineering Vehicle at Signalised Intersection in Delhi
PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh

Shubham Sehgal B.Tech Estimation of Saturation Flow at Signalised Intersections
under Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions
Simran Kaur B.Tech Evaluation of Parking Facilities at Public Transport
Terminal
Minal Agarwal B.Tech Structural, Safety assessment of Existing Building for
Vertical Expansion
Siddarth Jain B.Tech Critical Gap Estimation of Roundabout under Mixed
Traffic Condition
Jasmeet Kaur B.Tech To Study the Need of Feeder Transport Services at Public
Transport Terminals
Raj Kumar Goel Engineering College, Pilkhuwa

Nishant Thakral B.Tech Analysis and Design of Steel Pedestrian Bridge having
Span of 30 m
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Compus, Ferozepur

Akash Bhardwaj B.Tech Geotechnical Investigations on Different Types of Soil
Sharda University
Shubham Verma B.Tech Plastic Wastes
Shri Govindram Seksariya Insitute of Tech and Research ( SGSITS), Indore
Akash Parashar M.E Study of New Technology & Policy Guideline
Development for Intelligent Transportation System for
Public Transport in India
Krishna Kumar Gajrani M.E Evaluation of Sustainability of Road Transportation due to
Odd-Even Policy in Delhi NCR
Sagar Kumar Verma M.E Transportation Design of Semi-Flexible Pavement Wearing Course
Engineering
Prashant Jain M.E Feasibility Study of Printed Circuit Board Powder or
Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate in Paving Concrete

Course Being
Pursued
Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Alapuzha, Kerela
Abdul Razak S M.Tech (Structural Improvement of Durability of Concrete through Water
Engineering) Repellent Coatings
Prince Thankachan M.Tech ( Structural Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges by Modal

Engineering) Analysis
SVNIT, Surat
Prashant G Nisharta M.Tech Transport Sustainability Index for Feeder System and
Parking Facilities at Metro Stations
Ritika Mishra M.Tech Mechanistic Properties Evaluation for Cement-Flyash
Bound Base Course
Vinay Gautam M.Tech Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavement Using Falling
Weight Deflectometer Technique
Technical University of Munich-Asia

Umang Agarwal MSc (Transport & Development and Evaluation of Sustainable Integrated
Logistics) Mass Transportation System
Thapar University, Patiala
Annu M.E (Infrastructure Sensitivity Analysis of HDM-4 using Case Study
Engineering)
The Energy and Resources Institute University, New Delhi
Amritesh Singh MSc Planning of Transport Services to Better Last Mile
(Geoinformatics) Connectivity
University of Petroleum
Kunal Choudhary B.Tech EIA and EC Process of Air Pollution Related to
Infrastructure Projects
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun

Mayank Joshi B.Tech Study of Noise Reflection and Absorption for Flexible and
Rigid Pavement
Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Dehradun
Sanyam Bhandari B.Tech Testing of Cement, Aggregates and Concrete
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka

Nesar M N B.Tech Assessment of Idling Fuel Consumption of Vehicles
(Mechanical)
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belguam
Praveen Raju D M.Tech Structural Evaluation of Pavements using Non-Destructive
Techniques

Course Being
Pursued
Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi
Isha Raheja M.Sc, Environment Impact of Vehicular Pollution on Road Side Residents in
Management Heavy Traffic Areas
& Sustainable
Development
Preksha -do- -do-
Subodhika Vohra -do- Studying the Effects of Air Pollutions on Commuters

using Both Public & Private Transport
Tapasya Sharma -do- -do-
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

Shiv Teja Thoyyeti M. Plan Environmental Considerations in Assessing Level of
Service of a Signalizes Intersections

Visitors
S.
Name of Visitors Date of Visit Purpose of Visit
No.
1 Prof. Animesh Das 19 May 2015 A Technical Presentation on Studies in Frequency
(Professor, IIT Kanpur) Domain for Characterization of Aggregate Shape and
Road Surface will be Made
2 A Delegation of Indian 21 July 2015 To get Enlighten with the Scientific Advancements/
Science Talents from Indian Achievements in the Field of Science &
Qatar (20 student Technology of the R&D Institution.
winners and 5 teachers),
supported by VIJNANA
BHARTI, India and
Embassy of India to Qatar
3 Dr. Ranjna Nagpal ( DDG, 12 Aug. 2015 A Technical Presentation on “Digital India”
NIC, New Delhi)
4 A Delegation from 20 Aug. 2015 Their Areas of Interest were Fly Ash Utilization in Brick/
Ministry of Environment, Road Making and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Success
Bangladesh in Turupur (Tamil Nadu).
5 Prof. Wafaa Saleh of 27 Jan. 2016 A Technical Presentation on “Electric Vehicles to
Transport Research Combat Environmental Pollution and Potential Market
Institute, Edinburgh in Delhi”
Napier University,
Edinburgh, Scotland UK
6 Hon’ Dr. Harsh Vardhan, 27 Feb. 2016 The Minister Addressed all Senior Scientist. A Meeting
Union Minister of held between Minister & all Area Advisors/Group
Science & Technology, Coordinators/HODs, Heads of Administration, Finance
Govt. of India & Purchase which was followed by the Visit to Various
R&D Labs of the Institute. The Minister visited to the
APTF Site and other Major Facilities Available at the
Institute. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also met the Young Scientist
& Students and Encourage them to do R&D for Common
Man of the Society and for the National Benefit as a
Whole.
7 Dr. M.I. Pinard & Dr. Phil 07 Mar. 2016 Discussions with CRRI Scientists to Explore the
Page Green from South Possibility of using New Materials and Technologies for
Africa visited CRRI along its use in Low Volume Roads in India, Which shall be
with World Bank Official based on South African Experience. The World Bank
has desired that CRRI alongwith South African Experts
Evolve/Suggest Some Technologies which can be used
for some of the Proposed Road Construction in the State
of Bihar (Funded by World Bank).
8 A U.S. delegation led 09 Mar. 2016 Discuss the Establishment of An “Indo-U.S. Clean
by Dr. Abraham Daniel Energy Centre for Grid/ Transportation Energy Storage”
member of US delegation
in India

Membership of Staff on Various Technical Committees
S.No. Committee Representative’s Name Position Held
Indian Roads Congress

1 HRB Identification, Monitoring & Research Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
Application Committee
2 Indian Roads Congress Dr. Lakshmy P. Council Member
3 Bridge Specification & Standards Committee Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
(BSS)
4 Loads and Stresses Committee (B-2) Dr. Lakshmy P. Member-Secretary
5 B-3 Committee (2015-2017) Dr. S.S. Gaharwar Member
6 Rural Road Committee (H-5) Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
7 Concrete (Reinforced & prestressed) Structures Dr. Lakshmy P. Member

Committee (B-4)
8 Steel and composite Structure Dr.Lakshmy P. Member
Committeen(B-5)
9 Bearing, Joints & Appurtenances Committee Dr. S.S. Gaharwar Member-Secretary
(B-6) (2015-2017)
10 Formwork and Temporary Structures G. K. Sahu Member
Committee (B-7) (2015-2017)
11 Mechanization & Instrumentation Committee Dr. Lakshmy P. Member-Secretary
(G-4) Dr. R. K. Garg (upto Dec.2014)
Co-convener
(2015-2017)
12 Reduction of Carbon Footprint in Road Dr. Anuradha Shukla Member
Construction and Environment (G-3), IRC
13 H-6 and Co-opted Member: H-2 Committees M.N. Nagabhushana Member,
14 Indian Roads Congress Dr. Purnima Parida Council Member
15 H8 (Urban Roads, Streets & Transport) Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar Member
Committee (2015-17) Dr. Devesh Tiwari Invitee
16 H-1 Committee (Transport Planning, Traffic Dr. Mukti Advani Member
Engineering)
17 G2 Committee on HRD T.K. Amla Member

18 Road Maintenance and Asset Management Pradeep Kumar Co-opted Member
Committee for 2015-17
19 Mechanization & Instrumentation Committee D.C. Sharma Member
(G-4) of IRC
20 General Specifications & Standards Committee D.C. Sharma Member
(GSS) of IRC

S.No. Committee Representative’s Name Position held
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi

1 Civil Engineering Division Council, CED Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
2 Plain Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete CED Dr. Rajeev Goel Alternate Member
46:P8
3 Special Structural Committee CED: 38 Dr. Rajeev Kumar Garg Member
Dr. Lakshmy P Alternate Member
4 Committee on Aggregates from other than Dr. Devesh Tiwari Member

Natural Sources, CED 2/P3', since March, 2014
5 Solid Waste Management Sectional Committee Dr. Anuradha Shukla Chairperson,

CHD- 33, Sept.2014 -till date
6 Transport Engineering Department, TED-4 P.V. Pradeep Kumar Member
7 PCD:6 of BIS M.N. Nagabhushana Member
Institute of Urban Transport (India)

1 Institute of Urban Transport Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Honorary Secretary
2 Journal of Institute of Urban Transport Dr. Kayitha Ravinder (Editorial Member)
3 Institute of Urban Transport, New Delhi Dr. Nasim Aktar Member
4 Urban Transport Planning Tool Kit 2013 of IUT Dr. Ravindra Kumar Expert member
National Rural Roads Development Authority (NRRDA)

1 Expert Group for Suggesting Measures for Cost Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
Reduction in Rural Roads
2 Appellate Committee to Consider State’s Dr. S.S. Gaharwar Member

Appeal in respect of PMGSY Works Notified as
having Defects of Non-Rectifiable Nature
3 Empower Committee NRRDA, Govt of India Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
Editorial Board
1 Editorial Board, International Journal of Dr. Lakshmy P Member
Construction Materials & Structures (IJCMS)
ISSN 2321-2231
Indian Concrete institute, Western UP Center, Ghaziabad

1 Executive Committee Dr. Rajeev Goel Chairman
G.K. Sahu Secretary

Delhi Traffic Police

1 Committee for Empanelment of Bearing and Dr. Lakshmy P Member
Expansion Joint Manufacturers and Suppliers
2 Road Asset Management System (RAMS) Pradeep Kumar Invitee
3 Standing Committee Constituted by MORTH Dr. Devesh Tiwari Member,

on 'Introduction of New Technology/Alternative
Design in the Projects on EPC/ BOT Basis'.
Indian Society of Wind Engineering (ISWE)

1 Executive Committee Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
Indian Association of Structural Engineers, New Delhi

1 Executive Committee Dr. Rajeev Goel Member
Institute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkatta
1 Project Review Committee (PRC) Dr. Lakshmy P. Member
Institute of Town Planners, India

1 Institute of Town Planners, India Dr. Purnima Parida Fellow
Indian Women Scientific Association, India
1 Indian Women Scientific Association, India Dr. Purnima Parida Member
Transportation Research Group, India

1 Transportation Research Group, India. Dr. Purnima Parida Member
East Asia Society of Transportation Studies, Japan

East Asia Society of Transportation Studies,
1 Dr. Purnima Parida Member
Japan
Eastern Asia Society for Transportation
2 Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Member
Studies, Japan
East Asia Society for Transportation Studies
3 Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar Member
(EASTS)
Group of Planning Commission
1 Sub-Group of Planning Commission Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
GIS Architecture in Rural Roads including R&D and Environment. Planning Commission of India
GIS Architecture in Rural Roads including Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
1 R&D and Environment. Planning Commission
of India

GIS Consortium
1 GIS Consortium Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
DHI and DST Consortium on Electric Vehicle
1 DHI and DST Consortium on Electric Vehicle Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
CILT UK
1 CILT UK Dr. Ravindra Kumar Member
Urban Mobility - 2015 conducted by IUT
1 Executive Committee of Urban Mobility - 2015 Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Member
World Conference on Transportation Research (WCTR)
World Conference on Transportation Research

1 Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Member
(WCTR)
Japan Society for Civil Engineers (JSCE)
1 Japan Society for Civil Engineers (JSCE) Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Member
Society of Low Frequency Noise Control
1 Society of Low Frequency Noise Control Dr. Nasim Akhtar Founder Member
Acoustic Society of America (ASA)
1 Acoustic Society of America (ASA) Dr. Nasim Akhtar Member
The Scientific Journal Club
1 The Scientific Journal Club Dr. Nasim Akhtar Member
Society of Air Pollution Control, Delhi Chapter
Management Committee of Society of Air

1 Dr. Nasim Akhtar Member
Pollution Control, Delhi Chapter
Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata
1 Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata Dr. Nasim Akhtar Member

Acoustic Society of Netherland
1 Acoustic Society of Netherland Dr. Nasim Akhtar Member

Institute of Engineers
1 Institution of Engineers D.C. Sharma Fellow
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India
New Weights and Measures (Weighing In

1 Motion Road Weighbridges) in Legal Metrology Pradeep Kumar Member
(General) Rules, 2011.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India
Expert Appraisal Committee(EAC) Projects

Related to Infrastructure Development, Coastal
1 Dr. Anuradha Shukla Member
Regulation Zone, Building/Construction and
Miscellaneous Projects
Delhi Technological University
1 Departmental Advisor Committee (DAC) Dr. Anuradha Shukla Member
Miscellaneous
1 STAC Committee, Pune Municipal Corporation Dr. Lakshmy P Member
(Bridge Expert)

Membership of National and International Organisations
• Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) • Indian Geotechnical Society, C/o Central Soil
and Material Research Station, Olof Palme
• Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhawan,
Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
• Indian Road Congress, Jamnagar House,
• Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBS),
Shahjahan Road, New Delhi
New Delhi
• Government of Indian Librarians Association
• International Road Federation (IRF), Geneva
(GILA (Regd.)) C/o Planning Commission,
• Indian Association of Special Libraries and Library, Yojna Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New
Information Centers, Kakugachi, Kolkata Delhi
• Indian National Group of International Society • Society for Information Science, NISCAIR
for Rock Mechanics, Central Board of Irrigation Building, Hillside Road, New Delhi
and Power, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New
• Indian Group of Geotextiles, Central
Delhi
Board of Irrigation & Power, Malcha Marg,
• Indian Society of Desert Technology, College Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
of Engineering, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Institutional Membership of Belgium Road
• Asian Information Centre for Geotechnical Research Institute, Belgium
Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand
• Associate Membership of Current Science
• Permanent International Association of Road Association, Bangalore
Congress, 43, Avenue D4, President Wilson
• Asian Institute of Transport Development
75116, Paris, France
(AITD), New Delhi
• Indian Scientific Translators Association,
• Institutional Membership of Consultancy
New Delhi
Development Centre, New Delhi
• Transportation Research Board of the
• International Road Federation (IRF) India
National Academy of Science, National
Chapter
Research Council, 2101, Constitution Avenue,
Washington DC, USA

Marketable Products and Services
Intellectual Property (Patents) • A New Paving System for Desert Areas
Patented Process Released so far to the • Electronic Probe

Industry • Process know-how for Construction of Road in
• Bitumastic Joining Composition (Pat.No.50474) Sandy Area using Soil Stabilization Technique
with Magnesium Oxy-chloride
• Improvement in or relating to Pitch Mastic
Composition (two patent No.92526 and 95305) • Indigenous Weigh-in-Motion and Vehicle
Classification System
• A Process for the Treatment of Styrene Pitch
(patent No.96710 • Automated Benklman Beam
• Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of • Concrete Abrasion Resistance Tester

Lime-Surkhi Mixture (Patent No.90470) • Ready Made Mix for Patch Repair
• Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of • Bitumen Emulsion
Reactive Surkhi (Patent No.93276) • Portable Ponding-cum-Debris Expulsion
• Fatigue Testing Machine (Patent No.11142) Equipment
• Unevenness Indicators ( two Patent No.121776 • Design of a Mobile Visual Inspection Unit
&121777)
Marketable Software
• A Profilograph for Checking Pavement Unevenness
• Pavement Deterioration Model (PDM)
(Patent No.121114)
• Automatic Road Unevenness Recorder (Three • Asphalt Concrete Mix Design (ASCOMID)
Patent No.146517,146572,146543) • Planning Model for Rural Roads
• Rotiller (developed jointly by MERADO & CRRI) • Landslide Analysis
• Pavement Paint Marking Machine (developed • Stability Analysis of Embankments with Stone
jointly by CMERI Durgapur and CRRI) Columns
• Vertical Profile Meter • Expert System for Structural Optimization of
• Polymer Modified Bitumen Trussed Girder Bridges
• SBS Modified Bitumen • Bridge Deck Analysis (BDAN)
• Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen • Software for the Accident Analysis
• Waste Plastic Modified Bitumen • Copyright for Software Package for Design of
• Axle Mounted System for Measuring Road Trail Suspension Bridge
Roughness • Software “CRASH” for Prediction of Strains
• Impact Tester Induced in Concrete due to Effects Creep and
• A Device for Sensing and Measuring Moisture Shrinkage
in Soil and Other Porous Materials (Patent
Services Offered
No.173089)
• Improved Bullock Cart Technology Contract Research
• Cold mix Technology • Collaborative Projects
• Patch Fill-Pothole repairing machine • Sponsored Projects
• Setucare-Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit
Process Ready for Exploitation Consultancy Services
• A Process for the Production of Magnesium
Phosphate Cement for Emergency Repair of Training Programmes
Concrete Pavement
Testing & Calibration

Marketable Products and Services
Training Programmes Organised

For capacity building in human resources in the area of highway engineering to undertake and execute
roads and runway projects, CSIR-CRRI organizes following regular training programme each year for the
in-service highway, traffic and transportation engineers and planners. The details of the training programme
organized are as follows:
Title of the Course Duration
A. PAVEMENT ENGINEERING & MATERIALS

• Design, construction and Maintenance of Flexible Pavements (5 days)
• Rigid Pavements: Design, Construction & Quality Control Aspects (5 days)
• Pavement Evaluation Techniques and their applications for Maintenance and (5 days)
Rehabilitation
B. ROAD DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

• International Course on Dissemination of HDM-4 (2 Weeks)
• Geo-Spatial Technology (GIS, GPS, RS etc.) for Road and Transportation (4 days)
C. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
• Geotechnical and Landslide Investigations for Highway Projects (5 days)
D. BRIDGES & STRUCTURES

• Bridge Diagnostics, Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation (5 days)
• Bridge Design and Construction (5 days)
E. TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

• Transport Planning & Economics (5 days)
• Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Audit (5 days)

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance Process (4 days)
for Road & Highway Projects
Customized Tailor Made Programmes

In addition to the above, CSIR-CRRI also organizes customized tailor made programmes as per the clients
requirements.
Course Fee: The course fee is payable in advance by crossed bank draft in favour of Director, Central Road
Research Institute, New Delhi.
For Further information & sending nomination contact:

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CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, P.O. CRRI, Delhi-Mathura Road, New Delhi-110 025 (India),
Phone: 91-11-26921939, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Publications Papers Published in Journals
S.No. Title of the Paper Name of Author Journals
1 Effect of CFRP Fabric in Enhancing Pardeep Kumar Bridge & Structural Engineer,
the Torsional Capacity and Twist S.K. Sharma ING-IABSE, Vol 45( 2), pp-70-76
Angle of Strengthened RCC Beams P. Lakshmy June 2015
2 Condition Assessment and Rajeev Goel Bridge & Structural Engineer,

Rehabilitation of an Impact SK Sharma ING-IABSE, Vol 45(2), pp.21-28,
Damaged Bridge P Lakshmy July 2015
3 Estimation of Emission during R. Kumar Bharatiya Vaigyanik Audyogik

Idling of Vehicles at Signalized Purnima Parida Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP)
Intersection by Customizing S. Tomar India, Vol. 23(1), pp.7-15.
MOVES Software in Indian S. Chaudhary June 2015
Conditions.
4 Weekday/Weekend Differences in M.Gaur Journal of Environmental Research

Concentrations of Ozone, Oxides of R. Singh and Development, Vol.9(4), pp
Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide at a A. Shukla 1088-1094 April- June 2015
Busy Arterial Road in Delhi, India
5 Visual Limitations of Drivers and Neelima Chakrabarty Bharitya Vagyanik & Anusandhan
Road Accidents in India Purnima Parida Patrika, Issue 23, Page 42-47, June
Arun Lakshman 2015,
Kamini Gupta
6 Developing Methodology to Assess Mukti Advani Indian Journal of Transport

Walking Facilities on Indian Roads Purnima Parida Management July-September 2015,
Sobhana Patnaik pp. 60-69. (2015)
7 Smart Roads Y.C. Tewari Indian Highways, Vol 43(7)

pp 17-20, July 2015
8 Does Motorcycle Driving Behaviour Ravindra Kumar International Journal of

Affect Emission and Fuel Wafaa Saleh Transportation, Australia, Vol 3(2),
Consumption pp 31-44, ISSN 2287-7940 (2015)
August 2015
9 Bus Following Model: A Case Study Joseph Appiah International Journal of

in Edinburgh. Anna Galevko Transportation, Australia, Vol 3(2),
Wafaa Saleh pp 1-16, ISSN 2287-7940, August
Ravindra Kumar 2015
10 Mechanical, Durability, and Time- M. Surya American Concrete Institute

Dependent Properties of Recycled V.V.L. Kanta Rao (Materials Journal), Vol 112(5), pp
Aggregate Concrete with Fly Ash P. Lakshmy 653-661, September-October 2015
11 Corrosion Preventive Methods V.V.L. Kanta Rao New Building Materials and
Adopted for Concrete Bridges Construction World, Vol. 21(3), pp.
during Construction 170-177. September 2015

Papers Published in Journals Publications

12 Recent Developments in Design P. Lakshmy New Building Materials and
and Construction of Concrete Road Construction World, Vol.21(3), pp.
Bridges. 2-5. September 2015
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14 mUur dksEikslhV lkexzh ¼,Q vkj ih½ çnhi dqekj lM+d niZ.k] vad 12] i`"B 19&22- o"kZ
fo:fir iqyksa ds vuq:ikarj ds fy, ,d dqekj 'kf'k Hkw"k.k flrEcj 2015
fodYi Mk- y{eh ijes'oje
Mk- jktho dqekj xxZ
15 Hkkjr esa LokLF; lsok dh fLFkfr lat; pkS/kjh lM+d niZ.k] vad 12] i`"B la- 36&42-
M‚- fuR;kuan pkS/kjh o"kZ flracj 2015]
16 jksM jst ,oa ikfdaZx jst dh xaHkhj lrh'k dqekj lM+d niZ.k] vad 12] i`"B 28&32- o"kZ
leL;k lq'khy dqekj flrEcj 2015]
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Mk- jktho dqekj xxZ
17 rduhdh O;lu ¼Vsd ,fMD'ku½ & ;ksxsaæ dqekj flag lM+d niZ.k] vad 12] i`"B 43&52- o"kZ
vkèkqfudrk dk çHkko o fuokj.k dqekj 'kf'k Hkw"k.k flrEcj 2015]
Mk- jktho dqekj xxZ
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18 ifjogu volajpuk es Hkw&LFkkfud uhye ts- xqIrk lM+d niZ.k]vad 12] i`"B 06&10- o"kZ
çks|ksfxdh dh c<+rh Hkwfedk ch- duxnqjbZ flrEcj 2015]
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19 bysDVªksfud Vksy dysD'ku ¼bZVhlh½ okbZ lh frokjh lM+d niZ.k vad 12] i`"B 23&25]
ç.kkyh flracj 2015
20 Utilization of Supplementary J.B. Sen Gupta Civil Engineering & Construction
Cementitious Material for Eco- Dinesh Ganvir Review Vol 28(9), pp 54-64,
Friendly Road Construction September 2015
21 Engineering Geological Assessment R.K. Panigrahi Journal of Engineering Geology

of Hill Rock Slope A.K. Shaw (Special Publication,) ISSN.0970-
5317, pp 411-419 October-2015
22 Safety and Security based Purnima Parida Shelter HUDCO Publication, Vol
Evaluation of Pedestrian Facilities Mukti Advani 16(2), pp 27-33, ISSN: 2347-4912,
around Public Spaces, Shelter, M. Parida October 2015
HUDCO


23 Analysis of Interrelationship Mukti Advani Journal of Institute of Town
between Transport System, Safety Neelam J. Gupta Planners, India Journal Vol 12(4),
and City Sizes Distribution - A Case Purnima Parida pp 51-62 October-December 2015.
Study of India B.K. Durai (2015)
24 Fuzzy Logic–Based Travel Demand S. Pulugurta Journal of Urban Planning and

Model to Simulate Public Transport M. Errampalli Development, ASCE, Vol 141(4)
Policies. R. Kayitha
25 Transportation Sustainability Index A. M.Al-Atawi Journal of Transport, Vol 31(1), pp

for Tabuk City in Saudi Arabia: An R. Kumar 47-55, 2015
Analytic Hierarchy Process Wafaa Saleh
26 Performance Evaluation of Urban Ch. Ravi Sekhar Journal of Urban Transport,

Road Network in Delhi Considering M. Errampalli Institute for Urban Transport , Vol
Travel Speed P. Sarada 14(1), pp. 27-38 (2015)
S. Srivastav
M. Irshad
27 Estimation of Combined Exposure R. Kumar World Journal of Science,

Factor Due to Impact of Different M. Errampalli Technology and Sustainable
Transport Related Environmental A. Maan Development, Vol 12 (4), pp 269-
Pollutants air Quality and Noise S. Sinha 280. (2015)
Level in Delhi City N. Akhtar
28 Analytical Hierarchy Process for R. Kumar, World Journal of Science,

Assessing Sustainability Indicators M. Errampalli Technology and Sustainable
of Public Transportation Systems, A. Dahiya Development, Vol 12 (4), pp 281-
Pedestrians and Feeder Services in S. Sinha 293. (2015)
Developing
29 Modelling of the Gap Phenomena Md Rashid Khan Journal of Eastern Asia society for
at U-turn Provisions on the Median Ch. Ravi Sekhar Transportation Studies, Vol 11,
Openings of Inter-Urban Highway S. Velmurugan pp.1842-1855, DOI: http://doi.
Corridors. org/10.11175/ easts.11.1842 (2015)
30 Capacity Analysis of Bhopal BRTS A Sharma Journal of The Eastern Asia Society
Using Empirical And Simulation M Parida For Transportation Studies, Vol.
Model Ch. Ravi Sekhar 11, pp 1575-1593 ,DOI: http://doi.
A Kathuria org/10.11175/easts.11.1575 (2015)
31 Traffic Signal Optimisation for an Ch. Ravi Sekhar Journal of Urban Transport, Vol.
Aretial Road in Delhi Apoorba Bibeka 14(1), pp.1-10 (2015)
S. Velmurugan
32 Developing Methodology to Assess Mukti Advani Indian Journal of Transport

Walking Facilities on Indian Roads. Purnima Parida Management, Pune, India. Vol 39(3),
Sobhana Patnaik pp. 144-153 (2015)


33 Synthesis of Rattle-type Ag@Al2O3 R. Singh Applied Physics A, Vol 121(1), pp
Nanostructure by Laser-induced R.K. Soni 261-271, DOI: 10.1007/s00339-015-
Heating of Ag and Al Nanoparticles 9429-0. (2015)
34 Estimation of Carbon Footprints in S. Kar Indian Highways, Vol 43(12), pp33-
Bituminous Road Construction: A A. Behl 37. (2015)
Case Study. P. K. Jain
A. Shukla
35 Impact of Train Schedule on Jiten Shah Journal of the Instrument Society of
Pedestrian Movement on Stairway Gaurang Joshi India ISSN 0970-9983, Vol. 44 (4),
at Suburban Rail Transit Station in Purnima Parida December 2014
Mumbai, India” Arkatkar Shriniwas
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CySd dkcZu ¼lwV ikfVZdYl½ dk Mk¡ uhjt 'kekZ if=dk ] 23¼1½] 54&58 ¼2015½
i;kZoj.k ij çHkko M‚ vuqjk/kk 'kqDyk
38 Performance Prediction Modelling C. Makendran Journal of Applied Mathematics,
for Flexible Pavement on Low R. Murugasan Article ID 192485, 7 pages; http://
Volume Roads Using Multiple S. Velmurugan dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/192485;
Linear Regression Analysis (2015)
39 Load Testing of Second Thane Rajeev Goel New Building Materials and
Creek Bridge, Mumbai Construction World, Vol 21(6),
pp.94-107. December 2015
40 Rheological Properties and Storage V. Tare Indian Highways, Vol 43(12), pp
Stability of EPE Modified Bitumen Dr. Sangita 33-37 December 2015
and EPE/Montmorillonite Modified S. Bhargava
Bitumen’ R. Singh
41 lkis>okn dk fl)kar vkyksd jatu lM+d niZ.k] lh,lvkbZvkj&dsaæh, lM+d
vfuy dqekj flUgk vuqla/kku laLFkku] ubZ fnYyh] vad ¼12½]
ikf.kxzgh ist 33&35 ¼2015½
42 Optimization of RAP in Cold A. Sravani Journal of Materials in Civil
Emulsified Mixtures by P.K. Jain Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)
Mechanistic Characterization M.N. Nagabhushana MT.1943-5533.0001412, 04015132,
43 A Comparative Study on Dry Rakesh Kumar Indian Concrete Journal, Vol 90(2),
Lean Concrete Manufactured with pp. 70-76 February, 2016
Ordinary Portland Cement vis-a-
vis Portland Pozzolana Cement to
be used for the Construction of
Concrete Roads


44 Performance of Synthetic Fibre Pankaj Goel Indian Concrete Journal, Vol 89(4)
Reinforced Concrete in the Rakesh Kumar pp.52-61, April 2015
Construction of Concrete Pavements B. Bhattacharjee
45 Performance Evaluation of North P. Lakshmy Indian Concrete Journal, Vol.89(6),

Carriageway of Second Thane Rajeev Goel pp. 13-23 (2015)
Creek Bridge through Load Testing S.K. Sharma
Pardeep Kumar
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2015
47 lM+d nq?kZVukvksa dk c<+rk ladV lat; pkS/kjh foKku xfjek fla/kq] vad 90] i` 33&39]
çdk'ku o"kZ 2015
48 fganh ds ek/;e ls oSKkfud psruk dk lat; pkS/kjh ^jktHkk"kk Hkkjrh*] vad 146] tuojh 2016
çpkj
49 Assessment of Driver Vision Ashish Verma Current Science, Vol 110(6), pp
Functions to their Crash Neelima Chakrabarty 1063-1072, March 2016
Involvement in India S. Velmurugan
Prithvi Bhatt
Dinesh Kumar
B. Nishanthi
50 Fine Copper Slag as an Alternative V.G. Havanagi Journal of Indian Highways, vol.
Marginal Material for Road A.K. Sinha 44(1), pp 25-33 ( 2016)
Construction A. Ranjan
51 Effect of Stairway Width on J. Shah International Journal of

Pedestrian Flow Characteristics at G. J Joshi Transportation Research, Taylor
Railway Station. Transport Letters Purnima Parida and Francis, Vol 8(2), pp 98-112 ,
S.S. Arkatkar February 2016
52 Protected Areas in Urban Cities: N. Sharma Environment, Development &

Challenges in the Developing World S. Gaur Sustainability, Vol 18 (1), pp 295-
R. Dhyani 310. (hindex-33) (2016)
A. Singh
53 Analysis of Size-segregated Winter P. Pant Atmospheric Pollution Research,

Season Aerosol Data from New S. J. Baker Vol 7, pp100-109, (2016)
Delhi, India R. Goel
S. Guttikunda
A. Goel
A. Shukla
R.M. Harrison


54 Traffic Signal Optimisation for an Ch. Ravi Sekher Journal of Urban Transport Vol
Arterial Road in Delhi Apoorva Bibeka 14(a), pp 1-10, ( 2016)
S. Velmurugan
55 Zero Sheer Viscosity of Bitumen Ambika Behl Journal of Material Sciences in Civil
Filler Mastics of Warm Mix Binders Satish Chandra Engineering Vol 27(10), ISSN 0899-
U K Agarwal 1561/040142601-606, October, 2015
S Gangopadhyay
56 Assessment of Critical Gap of M. Hemavathy Indian Journal of Transport

Uncontrolled Intersections under S Kalanidhi Management, pp 242-254, October-
Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions Guna Sekaran December 2015 issue
Mukti Advani
S Velmurugan

Publications Papers Published in Seminars/Conferences
S.No Name of the Conference Title of the Paper Author Attended by

1 All India State Governments’ A number of
Meet, New Delhi Scientists
April 10, 2015
2 7th International Symposium Network A.V.A.Bharat Kumar

on Travel Demand Connectivity Ravindra Kumar
Management in Tucson, Index and Delay Purnima Parida
Arizona Optimization E. Madhu
April, 13-15 2015 Wafaa Saleh
3 National Conference on Parameters Involved Mihir Prajapati

Transportation and Water in Making Decision Mukti Advani
Resource Engineering (NCTWE Regarding Selection Purnima Parida
– 2015) Ahmedabad, Gujarat of the Most Suitable Pankaj Prajapati
April 25, 2015 Road Crossing
Infrastructure – A
Review
Pedestrians’ Natasha Singh

Characteristics and Rajesh Gujar
Flow Analysis in Purnima Parida
Indian Context Mukti Advani
4 National Seminar on “Dr. B.R. Sh. K.

Ambedkar & Dr. Babu Jagjivan Sitaramanjaneyulu
Ram’s Views on Promoting Dr. K. Ravinder
Science & Technology and Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar
Implementation of Reservation Sh. D. Ravinder
Policies (NSOPSRP)”
Hyderabad, May 8-9, 2015
5 ASSOCHAM’s 3rd Innovation Road Dust Source P Pant Dr. S.

Summit cum Excellence Profiles for India S J Baker Gangopadhyay
Awards “Innovative India @ and UK. In: Urban A Shukla Dr. S. Velmurugan
2020”, New Delhi Environmental R M Harrison Dr. Neelima
May 11, 2015 Pollution Climate Chakravorty
Change and Urban Dr. K. Ravinder
Environment
Sh. Subhash Chand
Dr Ravindra Kumar
Dr Ch.Ravi Shekar
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Shri A.K. Sagar
Shri A.K. Jain

Papers Published in Seminars/Conferences Publications
6 1st International Exhibition and Dr. S.

Conference on Smart Cities Gangopadhyay
India 2015, New Delhi Sh. Sudhir Mathur
May 20-22, 2015 Dr. P.K. Jain
Sh. T.K. Amla
Dr. Kishor Kumar
Dr. Anuradha
Shukla
Dr. P. Lakshamy
Dr. R.K. Garg
Dr. S. Velmurugan
Dr. Neeraj Sharma
Dr. E. Madhu
Sh. V. G. Havangi
Sh. K.
Sitaramanjaneyulu
Dr. Devesh Tiwari
Sh. JB Sengupta
Sh. D.C. Sharma
Sh. MN
Nagabhushana
7 CII’s Delhi Environment Air Pollution and Dr. Neeraj Sharma

Summit: Towards a Clean and Ways of Improving
Green Society, New Delhi Air Quality
June 5, 2015
8 Workshop on Project Instrumentation Sh. G.K. Sahu

Preparation and Repair/ and Bridge Health
Rehabilitation of Bridges & Monitoring
Flyovers, Lucknow
June 5-6 2015
9 13th Annual Transport Capacity Analysis Purnima Parida

Practitioners' Meeting, of Bus Rapid Transit Anshuman Sharma
Metropol, London System: A Case Ch. Ravi Sekhar
July 1-2, 2015 Study of Bhopal
BRTS
10 2nd Conference of Recent Effect Of Roughness Patel Parin H Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar
Advances in Traffic on Free Flow Speed Ch.Ravi Sekhar Sh. Pradeep Kumar
Engineering (RATE’15), Surat of Intermediate Pradeep Kumar Sh. Patel Parin H
July 3-4, 2015 Lane Inter Urban M.P. Jain Sh. M.P. Jain
Highways D. M. Rathva Sh. D. M. Rathva

Evaluation of Idling P.V.P Kumar Sh. P.V Pradeep

Fuel Consumption A. Singh Kumar
of Vehicles Across N. Sharma, Ms.Simran Kaur
Different Cities R. Sekhar Dr. Neelam J Gupta
Sh. Subhash Chand
Evaluation of Simran Kaur Dr. E. Madhu
Parking Facilities Neelam J Gupta
at Public Transport Subhash Chand
Terminal E. Madhu
Defining and Mukti Advani

Analyzing S. Velmurugan
Forceful Behavior P.V. Pradeep kumar
at Unsignalised E. Madhu
Intersections
Identifying Suitable Mihir Prajapati

Methodology Mukti Advani
for Crossing Purnima Parida
Infrastructure for Pankaj Prajapati
Pedestrians
Exploring A V A Bharat Kumar

Public Transport Purnima Parida
Connectivity Index Ravinder Kumar
and delay in Delhi
11 Rashtiya Vaigyanik Sangoshthi: Mobile Bridge S Gangopadhyay

Make in India, Hyderabad Inspection Unit ka Rajiv Sharma
July 8-10, 2015 Bharat Mein Nirman Ravinder Lele
Ki Pragti Samiksha Rajiv Patel
Vinod Dahake
Farhat Azad
Rajiv Sethi
R K Garg
12 National Roads & Highways Sh. T.K. Amla

Summit 2015, New Delhi Dr. S. Velmurugan
July 23, 2015 Sh. Subhash Chand
Dr. Neelam J. Gupta
Dr. A. Mohan Rao
Dr. J. Nataraju
Ms. Farhat Azad
Mrs. Kavita Jain

13 National Symposium on Instrumentation A.K.Sinha Sh. A.K. Sinha,

Advances in Instrumentation, and Monitoring of Vasant G Havanagi Sh. U K Guruvittal
Geo-Monitoring and Embankment on U K Guruvittal Sh. V.K. Kanaujia
Validation, New Delhi Soft Soil
July 23-24, 2015
Geotechnical U.K. Guru Vittal
Instruments for P.S. Prasad
Road Projects in Soft Alok Ranjan
Marine Clay Areas
14 9th International Conference Effect of Higher Devesh Tiwari Dr. Devesh Tiwari
on Road and Airfield Pavement Axle Load in S. Khan
Technology (ICPT), China Flexible Pavement M.N. Nagabhushana
August 9-13, 2015 using Accelerated
Pavement Testing
Facility
15 6th International Conference Seismic Q I Kashif
on Recent Advances in Vulnerability R K Garg
Geotechnical Earthquake Assessment of
Engineering and Soil Typical Urban
Dynamics, August 2015 Bridges under
Liquefaction
16 Workshop to Showcase Sh. Sudhir Mathur
India’s Strength in the Field Dr. Kishor Kumar
of Science, Space Technology,
Communication etc for
Disaster Management, New
Delhi, August 25, 2015
17 Argus Asia Pacific Balance of Concrete Sh. Binod Kumar
International Conference on and Bitumen
Bitumen Organised by Argus Roads in India –
ASIA Pacific International, Implications and
Singapore Cost
September 2-4, 2015
18 Seminar on Challenges in Dr. P. Lakshmy
Earthquake Resistant Design of
Buildings and Structures, New
Delhi, September 4, 2015
19 International Seminar on Cold and Mild Mix P K Jain Dr. P K Jain
New Construction Materials Technology for Siksha Swaroopa Sh. T.K. Amla
Techniques and Design in Maintenance of S Gangopadhyay Sh. R.C. Agarwal
Bridge, Tunnel and Road Roads in Strategic Sh. Kanwar Singh
Construction Suitable for Area- A Way Dr.Vasant G
Forward Havangi

Infrastructure Development in Innovative Method Gagandeep Singh Sh. Gagandeep

Inaccessible Border Area, New for Strengthening of P K Jain Singh
Delhi, September 11-12, 2015 Soil Using Biomass Mrs. Siksha
Based Additive Swaroopa
for Pavement
Construction
20 National Seminar on Roads Non-destructive Rajeev Goel Dr. Rajeev Goel
and Bridges, Agra Evaluation Dr. S.S. Gaharwar
September 19, 2015 Techniques for
Assessment of
Present Condition of
Concrete Bridges
Transportation Rakesh Kumar

and Placement of
Concrete
21 Workshop Understanding Climate Change and Dr. Anuradha

Climate and Health Co-Benefits of Road Shukla
Associations in India, New Transport Policies
Delhi, September 22-14, 2015
22 National Conference on Mrs.Uma Arun

Science & Technology for
Indigenous Development in
India, Haridwar
September 28-30, 2015
23 International Workshop on Greener Concrete Tarun R. Naik

Durability and Sustainability Using Post- Rakesh Kumar
of Concrete Structures, Italy Consumer Products’ G. Moriconi
October 1-3, 2015
24 9th Regional Conference on Dr. S.
Road Safety Initiatives: Status Gangopadhyay
and the Way Forward, New Sh. T.K. Amla
Delhi Dr. B.K. Durai
October 5-6, 2015 Dr. S. Velmurugan
Dr. Neelima
Chakraborty
Sh. Subhash Chand
Dr. J. Nataraju
Dr. A. Mohan Rao
Dr. Poornima Parida
Dr. E. Madhu
Dr. Ravinder Kumar
Dr. K. Ravinder

Sh. Nasim Akhtar

Sh. R.C. Agarwal
Sh. M.K. Meena
Smt. Kamini Gupta
25 Road Safety and Simulation Khatauli Bypass Mukti Advani

International Conference, Road – Crash B. K. Durai
Orlando, USA Analysis and S. Velmurugan
October 6-8, 2015 Prevention
26 1st International Symposium A Review on Effects Lincy Varghese Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao
of Asian Concrete Federation of Nanosilica and VVL. Kanta Rao Dr. Rajeev Goel
ACE 2015 on High Microsilica on Lakshmy P.
Performance Concrete and 4th Microstructural
Asian Conference on Ecstasy and Mechanical
in Concrete (ICI-ACEON 2015) Properties of
Kolkatta, October 7-10, 2015 Concrete
27 2nd International and 4th A Case Study Neelima Dr. Neelima

Indian Psychological Science on Pedestrian Chakrabarty Chakrabarty
Congress, Chandigarh Crossing Behaviour Kamini Gupta Mrs. Kamini Gupta
October 8-9, 2015 at Signalized S Velmurugan
Intersection in
Delhi, India
28 CAETS Convocation 2015 Suitability of Lakshmy Dr. Lakshmy

Pathways to Sustainability- Various Public Parameswaran Parameswaran
Energy, Mobility and Heath Transport Options
Care Engineering, New Delhi for Indian Cities
October 14, 2015
29 Workshop on Innovative Sh. Pankaj Goel

Construction Machinery, Sh. Dinesh Ganveer
Materials and Methods, Mrs. Siksha
Roorkee, October 26-27, 2015 Swaroopa
Sh. Anil Pradyum
Sh. Shahbaz Khan
30 International Conference on Engineering R K Panigrahi Dr. Kishor Kumar
Engineering Geology in New Geological Sh. R K Panigrahi
Millenium EGNM-2015, New Assessment of Hill
Delhi, October 27-29, 2015 Rock Slope
31 6th Conference of the Seismic Risk Q I Kashif Sh. Q I Kashif

International Society for Assessment of R K Garg Dr. R K Garg
Integrated Disaster Risk Bridges as Part of
Management (IDRIM-TIFAC a Transportation
2015), New Delhi Network
October 28-30, 2015

32 Airport Development Psychomotor and Neelima Dr. Neelima

Conference series (AIRDEV Cognitive Abilities Chakrabarty Chakrabarty
2015), Bangalore for the Aircrew A.A.Pashilker
November 4-6, 2015 Selection S.Velmurugan
E. Madhu
33 International Symposium Utilisation of Satish Pandey Sh. Sudhir Mathur
Geosynthetics- The Road Geosynthetic U K Guru Vittal Sh. Satish Pandey
Ahead, New Delhi Reinforcement Sunil Jain Sh. U K Guru Vittal
November 5-6, 2015 for construction Sh. Sunil Jain
and Rehabilitation
of Bituminous
Pavement
34 Workshop on Three Decades Sh. Sudhir Mathur
of Geosynthetics in India, New
Delhi, November 5-6, 2015
35 Workshop on Big and Open Dr. R N Dutta
Data" Evolving Data Science Sh. S Mariappan
Standards and Citation
Attribution Practices, New
Delhi, November 5-6, 2015
36 Workshop on Development in Sh. Dinesh Ganveer
Pavement Design and Material
Characterization (DePave),
Kharagpur,
November 15-17, 2015
37 Smart Urban Mobility, Application of Ravindra Kumar
Conference, U.K, Satellite Imageries, Purnima Parida
November 26-27, 2015 Road Conditions and R K Lal
Inventory Data Base
in Smart Journey
Planning - A Case
Study of District in
Bihar State in India
38 Conference & Exhibition on Sh. Binod Kumar
Structural Connection, New Sh. J.B.Sengupta
Delhi, November 28, 2015
39 EGNM Conference (2015), IIT, Stabilisation of Alok Ranjan Sh. Alok Ranjan
New Delhi Black Cotton soil R.Ayothiraman
with Sawdust
40 International Symposium on Dr. S
Transportation Planning and Gangopadhyay
Safely, New Delhi, November
29 - December 5, 2015

41 Eastern Asia Society for Development of Rejitha Nath,

Transportation Studies Four Stage Travel Ravi Sekhar
(EASTS-2015 Demand Model and E Madhu
Identification of
Feeder Route for the
NCT of Delhi
42 14th International Conference “Performance Hemavathy
on Computers in Urban Evaluation of M Kalaanidhi
Planning and Urban Uncontrolled Sivagnanasundaram
Management – CUPUM-2015, Intersection using Dr. Gunasekaran
Boston Microscopic Karupannan
Simulation” Dr. Mukti Advani
Dr. S Velmurugan
43 IUT Urban Mobility Why and When Sobhana Patnaik
24-27 November 2015 Pedestrians Walk Mukti Advani, and
on Carriageway Purnima Parida
in Presence of
Footpath? A
Behavioral Analysis
in Mixed Traffic
Scenario of India
44 14th NCB International Utilization of Binod Kumar Sh. Binod Kumar
Seminar on Cement and Copper Slag as J. B. Sengupta Sh. J. B. Sengupta
Building Materials, New Delhi, Fine Aggregate in
December 1-4, 2015 Pavement Quality
Concrete and Dry
Lean Concrete
45 Emerging Trends in Science Dr. Huidram
and Engineering Research Lokeshwor
(ETSER 2015), Manipur,
Imphal, December 2-4, 2015
46 International Symposium on Developing Mukti Advani

Transportation Planning and Methodology to Purnima Parida
Safety, New Delhi Assess Walking
3-5 December 2015 and Road Crossing
Facilities
47 4th International Science Eco-Friendly Cold P K Jain
Conference, Madhya Pradesh, Mix Technology Siksha Swroopa
December 5-7, 2015 for Construction
of Rural Roads
and Saving Life of
Micro Organisms in
Environment

48 International Conference Effect of Polymer- R Singh Sh. R Singh.

on Nanoscience and Metal Particle Sh. R.K Soni
Nanotechnology 2015 (NANO- Interaction on
15), Tamilnadu the Morphology
December 7-10, 2015 of Aluminium
Nanoparticles
49 42 Skoch Summit, on Sh. Binod Kumar

Technologies for Growth, New Dr. Ravi Sekhar
Delhi, December 10-11, 2015 Dr. E Madhu
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51 6th International Joint Patch Fill : Siksha Swaroopa Mrs. Siksha

Conference on Advances in Innovative and P K Jain Swaroopa
Engineering and Technology, Green Solution for
New Delhi Repair of Potholes in
December 12-13 , 2015 India
52 Indian Geotechnical Carrier Oriented A.K.Sinha Sh. U.K. Guruvittal
Conference, Pune Pedagogy of V.G. Havanagi Sh. A.K. Sinha
December 15-19, 2015 Geotechnical Sh. V.G. Havanagi
Education Dr. Pankaj Gupta
Sh. R.K. Panigrahi
Rock Dynamic R. K. Panigrahi Sh. V.K. Kanaujia
Study for Hill A.K. Shaw
Slopes Adjacent to
Roadways
Stress – Strain A.K.Sinha,

Behaviour of V.G.Havanagi
Stabilised Jarofix V. K. Arora
Waste Material
Causes and A.K.Sinha
Remedial Measures V.G.Havanagi
of Malin Landslide, K. Kumar
Maharastra
Investigation and V.K.Kanaujia,

Stability Analysis of A.K.Sinha
Embankment Bund. V.G. Havanagi
U.K.Guruvittal

53 Workshop on Geospatial Sh Aditya Kumar

Technology for Disaster Risk Anand
Reduction, Jaipur,
December 1, 2015
54 3rd Conference of 'Field Performance Sanjay Kumar Dr. S.
Transportation Research Group Study on Modified Gaddal Gangopadhayay
(CTRG), Kolkotta Bituminous Road Rajan Choudhary Dr. Devesh Tiwari
December 17- 20, 2015 Sections of National Devesh Tiwari Sh. K.
Highway Corridors' S. Gangopadhayay Sitaramanjaneyulu
K. Sh. M.N.
Sitaramanjaneyulu Nagabhushana
Sh. Shahbaz Khan
Dr. P.K. Jain
Laboratory M.N. Nagabhushana Dr. Neelima
Evaluation of Chakrabarty
Viscosity Grade Mrs. Kamini Gupta
Bitumen for Dr. S.Velmurugan
their Compliance Dr. Neelam J. Gupta
Properties for Sh. Subhash Chand
Performance Grade Dr. E.Madhu
Bitumen Sh. J.B. Sengupta
Laboratory Analysis Devesh Tiwari

of Bituminous Shahbaz Khan
Concrete (BC) Deepak John Peter
Mix Using
Asphalt Mixture
Performance Tester
(AMPT)
Comparative Shahbaz Khan

Analysis of M N Nagabhushana
Bituminous Overlay Devesh Tiwari
Design Thickness P.K. Jain
using Falling Weight
Deflectometer(FWD)
and Benkelman
Beam Deflection
(BBD) Method
Assessment of Neelima
Driving Behaviour Chakrabarty
and Skills of Heavy Kamini Gupta
Vehicle Drivers in S.Velmurugan
India Reetesh Rikku

Saturation Flow Shubham Sehgal

of Heterogeneous Neelam J. Gupta
Traffic at Signalized Subhash Chand
Intersection S. Velmurugan
Feeder Transport Jasmeet Kaur
System Facilities Neelam J.Gupta
at Public Transport Subhash Chand
Terminals – A Case E.Madhu
Study of Delhi
Speed Flow Reema Bera
Estimation for Four Debashish Roy
Lane and Six Lane Ashutosh Arun
Divided National Sandip Chakraborty
Highways in India Sudip K Roy
Exploring A.V.A.Bharat Kumar
Public Transport Ravindra Kumar
Connectivity Index Purnima Parida
and Delay in Delhi, E. Madhu
A Pragmatic approach Abhishek Jindal
on use of Beneficiated G.D. Ransinchung
Recycled Concrete Praveen Kumar
Aggregate in PQC Mix J.B. Sengupta
55 76th Annual Session of Indian Human Factor on Neelima Sh. T.K. Amla
Road Congress, Indore, Road Safety Chakrabarty Dr. P K Jain
December 18-22, 2015 Purnima Parida Dr. Anuradha Shukla
Kamini Gupta Dr. P Lakshmy
S. Velmurugan Dr. Neelima
Chakrabarty
Estimation of Siksha Swaroopa
Dr. Purnima Parida
Carbon Footprints Ambika Behl
Dr. S. Velmurugan
as Bituminous Road P K Jain
Dr. S.S. Gaharwar
Construction Process Anuradha Shukla
Mrs. Siksha
Use of Construction Lakshmy P. Swaroopa
and Demolition S.S. Gaharwar Mrs. Ambika Behl
Waste in Structural Sh. D.C. Sharma
Applications Sh. R.C. Agarwal
Sh. M.K. Meena
Mrs. Kamini Gupta
56 XVII Annual International A Pilot Study Neelima Dr. Neelima
Seminar on Make In India: on The Coping Chakrabarty Chakrabarty
The Road Ahead, New Delhi, Behaviour of Kamini Gupta Dr. S Velmurugan
January 3-4, 2016 Drivers under Stress S Velmurugan Mrs. Kamini Gupta
Situation as related
to their Crashing
Characteristic


57 Workshop on “ Fly Ash Use of Fly Ash in Sh. U K Guru Vittal
Utilization in Road Road Construction-
Construction, Bhubaneswar Technical and
January 8, 2016 Specification Issues
58 95th Annual Transportation Determination of Jiten Shah
Research Board (TRB) meeting Pedestrian Level G J Joshi
at Washington DC, USA, of Service for Purnima Parida
January 10-14, 2016 Undivided Stairways S. Arkatkar
at Suburban
Rail Station
in Developing
Countries
Examining Bus Ankit Kathuria
Dwell Time and Bus M. Parida
Lost Time Dynamics Ch Ravi Sekhar
for a Bus Rapid Manu Pathak
Transit System
59 ING-IABSE Workshop on Bridge Bearings & P. Lakshmy Dr. P. Lakshmy
Bridge Bearings, Expansion Expansion Joints
Joints & Seismic Devices,
Bhopal (M.P), January 15-16,
2016
60 50th LERIG 2015 on the " Sh. C. Kamaraj
Positioning Indian Leather
Industry in Global Landscape:
Technology Way Forward,
Chennai, January 30-31, 2016
61 Transportation Research Determination of Jiten Shah
Record (TRR), Transportation Pedestrian Level Gaurang Joshi
Research Board, Jan-2016. of Service for Purnima Parida
(SCI) Undivided Stairways Shriniwas Arkatkar
at Suburban
Rail Station
in Developing
Countries
Effect of Stairway Jiten Shah
Width on Pedestrian Gaurang Joshi
Flow Characteristics Purnima Parida
at Railway Station Shriniwas Arkatkar
Effect of Directional
Distribution on
Stairway Capacity at
Suburban Railway
Station in India


62 National Workshop on Functional Design Neelima Dr. Neelima
Driving Simulator, New Delhi, of Car Driving Chakrabarty Chakrabarty
February 10, 2016 Simulator E. Madhu Dr. E. Madhu
63 Workshop on Road Asset Dr. Devesh Tiwari

Management for the Engineers Sh. Pradeep Kumar
of UPPWD, Lucknow,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
February 17, 2016
64 International Conference Studies on Rheology Siksha Swaroop
on Materials, Design and of Asphalt Modified P K Jain
Manufacturing Process any Chromium
(ICMDM 2016), Chennai, Containing Waste of
February 17-19, 2016 Leather
65 National Conclave on Cleanliness of Toilets, Dr. Neelima Dr. Neelima
Making Sanitation and Design Consideration Chakrabarty Chakrabarty
Toilets Inclusive for Persons and Ecological
with Disabilities in India at Solution for India on
Conference Hall, Indian Spinal Barriers to Accessible
Injuries Centre, New Delhi, Sanitation and Toilet
February 19, 2016 Facilities)
66 15th Annual International Cold Mix Siksha Swaroopa Sh. Gajender
Conference on Sustainable Technology for Rural P K Jain Kumar
Construction Materials, Roads: An Overview Rajeev Agrawal
Pavement Engineering, Asphalt and Transfer Model
Technology, Airport Pavement,
Studies on Modified Siksha Kar
Engineering, Highway and
Asphalt based Crack Gajender Kumar
Asset Management, Liverpool
and Joint Repair P K Jain
U.K, February 24-25, 2016
System for Rigid and
Asphalt Pavement
67 9th International Conference Road Distress Y.C. Tiwari Sh. Y. C. Tewari

AdMet – 2016 CSIR-NPL, New Measurement Renu Chadda
Delhi, February 24-26, 2016 Equipment R.P. Saini
68 Geo Smart India and Geo GIS Data Base Ravinder Kumar
Smart Intelligence, Greater for Smart Road Purnima Parida
Noida & Transport H. Lokeshwar
March 1-3, 2016 Management System E. Madhu
69 International Conference Nanostructural Rina Singh Dr Rina Singh
on Materials Science & Characteristics and Sangita Ms. Lancy Verghese
Technology 2016, New Delhi, Interfacial Properties A. Singh
March 1-4, 2016 of Nanoclays in R. Dhyani
Polymer Modified
Bitumen Matrix


Effect of Nanosilicon Lincy Verghese
on Some Properties V.V.L. K Rao
of Cement Concrete P. Lakshmy
70 National Conference on Recent A Critical Review N. Kumar Dr. Devesh Tiwari
Advances in Civil Engineering on HDM-4 Vehicular P. Aggarwal
(RACE2016), Surat, March 5-6, Emission Models S. Jain
2016 Devesh Tiwari
71 International Conference on An Approach for V.L. Patankar Dr. S.S. Gaharwar
Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Reducing Carbon S.S. Gaharwar Sh. Manoj Shukla
for Developing Countries Foot Print in Asphalt Sh. M.N.
(CONSAP2016), CSIR-CRRI, Pavement Nagabhushana
New Delhi
March 11-12, 2016
Cement Treated M.N. Nagabhushana
Grouted Macadam
– A New Concept
of Long Lasting
Pavement
Conference on
Sustainable Asphalt
Pavements
'Impact on Strength Siksha Swaroopa Dr. Devesh Tiwari
Characteristics Kar Dr. P. K. Jain
Using Recycled Devesh Tiwari Sh. Pradeep Kumar
Foamed Bituminous Aravind Krishna Sh. K.
Mixes Swamy Sitaramanjaneyulu
P. K. Jain Mrs. Siksha
Swaroopa Kar
'Impact of Optimal Mayor Chopde
Budget Utilization Prof. Sanjeev Sinha
for Maintenance of Devesh Tiwari
Flexible Pavements Pradeep Kumar
Pavement Aakash Gupta

Performance Pradeep Kumar
Prediction Models Praveen Aggarwal
and Their Use K.
in Road Asset Sitaramanjaneyulu
Management
72 International Conference on Fuel Loss and Related Niraj Sharma Dr Niraj Sharma
Water, Environment, Energy Emissions Due to P.V Pradeep Kumar R. Dhyani
& Society (ICWEES-2016) Idling of Motorized
Bhopal, March 15-18 2016 Vehicles at a Major
Intersection in Delhi


Meteorological N. Sharma
Factors Influencing R. Dhyani
Dispersion
of Vehicular
Pollution in a
Typical Highway
Conditions.
Using Locally U.K. Guruvittal
Available Materials Pankaj Gupta
for Rural Road N.K. Goyal
Construction
73 National Conference on Impact of Urban Air M. Gaur
Advances in Sciences Quality on Workers M. Rao
and Technology, Mandi in the Vicinity of G.D. Singhal
Govindgarh, Punjab, March Construction Site in A. Shukla
3-4, 2016 Greater Noida
74 National Conference on Solid Waste M. Gaur
Environmental Concerns of Management: A A.Shukla
21st Century: Indian and Global Pilot Study to
Context, New Delhi March 11- Create Awareness
13, 2016 in a Rural Village of
Uttar Pradesh, India

Retirements from CRRI Staff of the CSIR-CRRI (As on 31st March, 2016)
Following staff members have retired from services of the Institute
during the period. CRRI Welfare Committee organized function to
bid all of them a grand farewell:
Sh. Satnam Singh, Sr. Technician (2)

30-4-2015
Baldev Talwar, Assistant (G) (Admn.) Ms. Pushpa Jetly, PS (Admn.) Ms. Madhu Bala, Assistant
30-4-2015 31-5-2015 30-6-2015
Shri Jai Bhagwan, Chief Scientist Shri Madhu Sudan Singh, Work Asstt. Shri Gajai Singh, Daftary
31-7-2015 31-8-2015 30-9-2015
Shri R.K. Malhotra, Asstt. (G) Gr.I Dr. S. Gangopadhyay , Director Shri Anil Singh, Chief Scientist
31-10-2015 30-11-2015 31-12-2015
Dr. P.K. JAIN, Chief Scientist Smt. Uma Arun, Sr. Tech.Officer (3) Shri Babban Singh, Sr. Technician
31-1-2016 31-1-2016 29-2-2016
Shri S.K. Gupta, Sr. Tech.Officer (3) Smt. Aruna Dhamija, Assistant (G) Shri Ashok Sharma, Sr. Technician
29-2-2016 29-2-2016 29-2-2016
Shri Sher Singh, Sr. TO. 31-12-2015

Staff of the CSIR-CRRI (As on 31st March, 2016)
Director Traffic & Transportation Planning (TTP)

Gangopadhyay S. (Dr.), M.Tech. (Transportation
System), M.Sc. (Transportation), Ph.D. Traffic Engineering & Road Safety (TES)
Retired in 30 Nov., 2015 Shukla Anuradha (Dr.), Chief Scientist & Advisor,
Satish Chandra (Prof.), B.E (Hons) Civil, M.E. R&D Management, M.Sc., M.Tech. (Corrosion
(Transportation) Ph.D Science), P.G. Diploma in Ecology & Environment
Joined w.e.f. 18 Jan, 2016 Science, Ph.D.
Velmurugan, S. (Dr.) M.E., Ph.D. (Transportation
Engineering) (Head)
Bridges & Structures (BAS)
Garg R. K. (Dr.), M.Tech, Ph.D. (Head) Scientists/Technical Officers
Ashutosh Arun, M.Tech
Scientists/Technical Officers Biswas S.K., Draughtsman
Bhushan Shashi Kumar, Diploma in Civil Engg. Chakraborty Neelima (Dr.), M.A., (Psycho.), P.G.
AMIE Dip. (Environmental Psycho.), Ph.D
Dhal A. K., M.Tech. Gautam S.P., B.A., LLB
Gaharwar S. S. (Dr.), M.E. (Structure) Gupta Kamini, M.Tech. (Transportation Planning)
Goyal J. K., M.E. (Structures) (On Deputation) Gupta Neelam J. (Dr.), M Sc, M. Phil (Computer
Application), Ph.D. (Numerical Analysis)
Goel Rajeev (Dr.), M.E. (Structural Engineering),
Ph.D. Nataraju J. (Dr.), M.E. (Highways) Ph. D.
Kumar Narendra, M. Sc. Rao A. Mohan, M.Tech. (Transportation
Engineering)
Lakshmy P. (Dr), M.E., Ph.D.
Sher Singh, B.Sc. (Retired in 31 Dec., 2015)
Pradeep Kumar, M.E. (Structure Engineering)
Subhash Chand, M.E. (Highways)
Prakash Suraj (Dr.), M.E. (Earthquake Engineering),
Ph.D. (On Deputation) S&T and Supporting Staff
Rana, M.S, ITI Bhel Sushma, Intermediate
Rana Rajesh, Diploma in Mechanical, AMIE Mutreja Daleep, B.Com
Rao U.S., M.Tech. (Structure) Mehto Jag Lal, Non-Matric
Rao V.V.L.K. (Dr.), M.Sc., Ph.D. Narender Kumar, Matric
Sahu G.K., M.E. (Structure) Raj Bala, Non-Matric
Sharma S.K. (Dr.), M.E. (Structure) Ph.D Singh Satyabir, SSC, ITI (Printing)
Sushil Kumar, B.Sc., Dip. in Civil Engg., AMIE Verma Rajan, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Yogender K. Singh, Dip. Electronics Ranjan Aniket, ITI.
S&T and Supporting Staff Transportation Planning (TP)

Kumar Vijay, ITI ,Dip.in Civil Engg. Parida Purnima (Dr.), M.A. (Economics), M.Tech.,
Ram Lakhan Ph.D (Head)
Rajveer Singh, Non-Matric Scientists/Technical Officers
Satish Kumar, B.A. Akhtar Nasim, M.Tech. (Environmental Engg.)
Verma Surender Kumar, Diploma in Civil Advani Mukti (Dr), M.E. (Transportation
Engineering, BE (Civil) Engineering), Ph.D.

Bhandari Kirti (Dr.), M.Sc. (Envirnmental Engg.), Pavement Engineering Area (PEA)
Ph.D.
Errampalli Madhu (Dr.) M.Tech (Transportation Advisory Group
Planning), Ph.D Jain P.K. (Dr.), Chief Scientist, Advisor, R&D
H. Lokeshwar, M.Sc. (Electronics) Management (Retired in 31 Jan., 2016)
Kamraj C., M.E. (Transportation Planning) Sharma B. M., Chief Scientist & Area Advisor
(on study leave) (Consultancy & Management)
Padma S., M.Tech. (on study leave) Sitaramanjaneyulu K., M.E. (Highway Engg.)
Gupta S.K., Diploma in Draughtsmanship (Mech.) Sengupta J.B., M.Sc. (Applied Chemistry)
(Retired in 29 Feb., 2016)
Sangeeta (Dr.), Ph.D. (Polymer Chemistry)
Ravinder K., (Dr.), M.Tech. (Transportation Engg.)
Sudesh Kumar, M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Ph.D.
Srivastava R.K., M.Tech.
Ravinder Kumar (Dr.) ME (Transportation Engg.),
Ph.D.
Pavement Design & Réhabilitation Group
Ravi Sekhar Ch. (Dr.), M.E. (Transportation
Nagabhushana M.N., M.Sc. (Highway Engg.)
Engineering), Ph.D.
(Group Coordinator)
Singh Jagdish, Intermediate
Scientists/Technical Officers
S&T and Supporting Staff
Dass Shankh, B.E. (Civil)
Devi Shakuntla, Non-Matric
Dinesh V. Ganvir, M.E. (Highways &
Kumar Sanjay, M.A. (Pub. Admn.), B.Lib. Transportation)
Environmental Science (ES) Rakesh Kumar (Dr.), M.Tech, Ph.D. (Civil Engg)
Sharma Niraj (Dr.), M.Tech. (Environmental Shukla Manoj, M.Tech. (Highway Engg.)
Engg.), Ph.D. (Head) Singh Ajay Pal, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Singh Madan Pal, B.Sc.
Mittal Abhishek, M.Tech. (Transportation Engg.)
Singh Anil (Dr.), M. Phil (Environmental Sciences),
Ph.D (Environmental Science) (Retired in 31 Dec. S&T and Supporting Staff
2015)
Hembran Panchanan, Dip. in Mechanical
P.V. Pradeep Kumar, M.E. (Mech.), M.B.A.,
Engineering) (Transfered on 21 Aug., 2015)
Chauhan Sippy K. (Dr.), Ph.D. (Chemistry)
Lohani G.C., B.A., L.L.B.
Singh Rina, M. Tech.(Material Science), Ph.D
(Nanotechnology, Physics) Pant Ashok, Higher Secondary
Singh P.R., B.Sc.
Kumar Devender, Matric, ITI (Motor Mech.) Pavement Matérials & Construction
Chaudhary Neha, Diploma in PHE
Technologies Group
Daya Ram, B.A. Sen Gupta J.B, M.Sc (Applied Chemistry ) w.e.f.
Jan 2015
Kumar Devender, Matric, ITI (Motor Mech.)
Sethi Sarita, B.A. Scientists/Technical Officers
Singh Brij Mohan, Matric Behl Ambika, M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering)

Binod Kumar, M.E. (Hill Area Development Ram Lal, Non-Matric
Engineering) Rishi S. K., B.Com., Diploma in Book Keeping &
Gajendra Kumar, M.Tech. (Transportation Engg.) Accountancy
Goel Pankaj, M.Tech (Const. Engg. & Management) Singh Attar, Diploma in Civil Engineering
Kumar Shanta, B.Sc., L.L.B. Singh Pratap, Metric, ITI
Sharma Girish, M. Tech (Chemical Engg.) Singh Mahinder Prasad, Non-Matric
(Expired on 26 July, 2015) Subhash, Cert. In Draughtsman
Shiksha Swaroopa Rai, M.Tech.
Singh Gagandeep, M.Tech. (Infrastructure & Geotechnical Engineering Area
Disaster Mitigation in Road)
Advisory Group
Pandey Satish, B.E. (Civil), M.Tech. (Transportation
Engineering) Sudhir Mathur, M.Tech (SM & FE), Chief Scientist
Sakkarwal N.K., B.A. Kumar Kishor (Dr.), Ph.D. (Geology Engineering),
Chief Scientist & Area Advisor (Consultancy &
S&T and Supporting Staff Management)
Aashia, I.T.I. Jai Bhagwan, M.Sc. (Physics), Chief Scientist &
Raghusaran, Non-Matric Area Advisor (R&D) (Retired in July., 2015)
Saini Karuna, M.A. (Economics) Guruvittal U. K., M.E. (Highway)
Singh Balbir, Non Metric
Singh Manoj Kumar, B.E. (Civil) Ground Improvement Group
Singh Nihendra, B.A. Havangi Vasant. G. (Dr.), M.Tech, Ph.D. (Highway
& Geotech Engg.), (Group Coordinator)
Road Asset Management Group
Tiwari Devesh (Dr.), M.E (Transportation Engg.), Scientists/Technical Officer
Ph.D (Group Coordinator) Arun Uma,M.Sc. (Chemistry) (Retired in 29 Feb.,
2016)
Beg Raj, B. Sc (Expired on 1 June,2015)
Jain Sunil, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) (Group
Coordinator) Kanaujia V. K., M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engg.)
Pradeep Kumar, M.Sc. (Physics), M. Phil Prasad Prema, M.A.

(Instrumentation) Pramada Valli P. (Dr.), M.Sc. (Applied Geology),
Sagar A. K., B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), MBA, M.Tech. Ph.D. (Applied Maths)
(Environmental Engg.) Parvathi G.S, M.Tech.
Jain A. K., M.E. Hons. (Transportation Engg.) Saurikhia A, M.Sc (Env. Engg.) PQDPM, AMIE
Rampal, B.Sc. w.e.f Aug. 2014
Rao Y.V., M.Sc. (Maths) Swami R.K., M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Rastogi Sarita, Higher Secondary, Diploma in Sinha Anil Kumar, M.Tech. (Geotech. Engg.)
Commercial Art
Amit Kumar, B.Tech (Civil) Jamdar Mehto, Non-Matric
Dhiman Neha, ITI Saha Sunil Chander, Matric

Landslide Management Group S&T and Supporting Staff

Singh Kanwar, M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engg.), Prakash Dinesh, Non-Matric
(Group Coordinator)
Information, Liaison & Training (ILT)
Amla T. K., M.Sc. (Chemistry), Associateship
Ganesh J., M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engg.) (on
in Information Science, M. Phil. Science
deputation)
Communication & Journalism (Chief Scientist &
Goel Nitesh K., M.Tech (Transportation) Head)
Gupta Pankaj, (Dr.), Ph.D (Engg. Geology)
Murugesan.V., SSLC
Panigrahi R. K., M.Sc.Tech. (Applied Geology) Agarwal R.C., B.E. (Mechanical Engg.), AMIE,
PG-PDQM (TQM), C. Engr. (I)
Prasad P.S., M.E. (Geotechnical Engg.)
Jain Kavita, M.Com
Ranjan Alok, M.Tech. (Engineering Geology)
Meena M.K., M.Tech. (Civil)
S&T and Supporting Staff Pal Pratyush Kumar, M.Sc. (Computer Science)
Hari Ram, Non-Matric (Transfered on 06 Nov., 2015)
Rekha, I.T.I., B.A.
Surinder Kumar, Non-Matric
Batra Bhupinder Singh, B.Com.
HRD & Project Management (HRP) Khan Amin Ali, M.A. (Political Science)
Mathur Sudhir, M.Tech (SM & FE) (Area Advisor) Sumitra Bai, Non-Matric
Planning Monitoring & Evaluation (PME) Photo Section

Kanaga Durai B. (Dr.), M.A. (Eco), M.R. P. Kumar Ashok, Certificate Course in Colour
(Regional Planning) Ph. D (Head) Photography
Singh Rajbir, B.A.
Ravinder D., Diploma in Computer Engg., BCA, Quality Management
MCA
Bharadwaj R.S., M.Sc., Associateship
Saxena Anshul, M.Tech (IT)
in Information Science, M.Phil (Science
Communication & Journalism) (Head)
Santosh, Non-matric Scientists/Technical Officers
Sri Lal, H.S.C. Kannan S., M.Sc.
Technology Management & Business S&T and Supporting Staff

Development Cell & EPR Cell Kumar Sunil, B.A.
Saurikhia A., M.Sc. (Env. Engg.), PGDPM, AMIE
Khan Farhat Zahoor, M.Tech (Geotechnical) Head Computer & Networking (CCN)
Dutta R. N. (Dr.), M.Sc. (Operational Research),
Ph.D. (Head)
Aggarwal Nidhi, M.Sc. (Chemistry)

Scientists/Technical Officer Scientists/Technical Officers

Dubey Vivek, M.C.A., PGDBM (Finance & Arora Ashok Kumar, M.A., Dip. in Auto Engg.
Marketing)
Gola Kewal Krishan,
Mariappan S., M.C.A.
Sharma N.K, Diploma in Mechanical Engg., B.A.,
Rajasekhar B., M.Sc. (Transfered on 14 Aug. 2015) B.Tech.( Mechanical )
Rani Reeta, M.Sc. (IT), M.B.A.
Sharma Ashok Kumar, Inter, I.T.I. (Motor Mech.)
Masih Kamla, M.C.A. (Retired in 31 Mar.,2016)
S&T and Supporting Staff Singh Satnam, Matric, I.T.I., National

Apperentiship Certificate (Retired in April, 2015)
Kumar Anil, Diploma in Computer
Mohd. Irshad, Diploma in Draftsmanship (Mech.)
Kaushal Vijay Kumar, MCA
Manpreet, M.E. (Electronics & Communication S&T and Supporting Staff
Engg.)
Kishan Swroop, ITI (Electrical/Wireman Course)
Shiv Lal, Diploma in Computer
Kumar Om, B.A., I.T.I.
Sinha Preeti, B.C.A.
Meena Babu Lal, Non-Matric
Instrumentation (INS) Om Prakash, I.T.I. (Fitting)
Sharma D.C., B.E. (Elect), M.Tech (Computers) Ram Pal, Non-Matric

(Head) Sachdeva H. L., M.E. (Mech. Engineering)
Scientists/Technical Officers Singh Lakhbinder, H.Sc., I.T.I. (Motor Mech.)
Chadda Renu, M.Sc. (Botany) Sunil Kumar,
Jangpangi Lalita, B.Sc. (Engg.) Sunil Datt, Non-Matric
Meshram P.C., M.Tech. (Digital Communication Devender Kumar

Engg.) S.K.Dhingra
Saini R.P., B.Sc., Diploma (Electronic Engg.)
Satish Kumar, Diploma (Electronics & Documentation & Library Services (DLS)
Communication) Chhabra Pavan, M.Sc. (Physics), M.LI.Sc, Head
Subodh Kumar, M.S., M.B.A. (upto Nov.2015)
Tiwari Y.C., M.Sc. (Physics) Scientists/Technical Officers
Aggarwal Neera, M.A., B.LI. Sc., Associateship in
S&T and Supporting Staff Information Science
Kapoor K.J.S., B.Com, I.T.I. Mohpatra Mitali, DLISc., PDLSc., MLSc., PGDLAN
Shukla Jai Prakash, Matric Ravinder Kumar, M.A. (Pub.Adm.) Diploma in
Paswan Bhawesh Offset Printing Technology

Mechanical Engineering Support
Ching Lydia, B.Sc., MLISc.
Bharadwaj, R. S., M.Sc, Associateship
in Information Science, M.Phil (Science Indu Rani, B.A.
Communication & Journalism) (Head) Sharma Dev Dutt, Matric

Post-Graduate Research Programme (PGRP) S&T and Supporting Staff

Jain P. K. (Dr.), Ph.D. (Chemistry) (Chief Scientist Raj Pal Singh Gautam
& Coordinator) (Retired in 31Jan.,2016) Tek Chand (Expired on 15 June., 2015)
Kanaga Durai B. (Dr.), M.A. (Eco), M.R. P.
(Regional Planning) Ph.D (Coordinator )
Electrical Section
Sharma D. C., B.E. (Elect.), M.Tech (Computers)
Lohani G.C., B.A., L.L.B.
(Head)
Rajbhasha Unit Scientists & Technical Officers

Suresh Chandra, B.E. (Electrical Engg.),
Choudhary Sanjay, M.A., B.Ed., Adv. Dip. in
(In-Charge)
Computer
Khuttan Santosh, B.A. (In-charge) S&T and Supporting Staff
Thapa Tek Chand, B.A. Sant Ram, B.A.
Estate Services (ESS) Maharani Bagh Staff Quarters (MBSQ)

Sharma B.M., M.E. Transportation Engg.,
Civil Section Area Advisor
Sharma Neeraj (Dr.), Head Tripathi A. K., Dip. in Civil Engg. (Head)
Scientists & Technical Officers Scientists & Technical Officers

Mukesh Kumar, M.Tech. (Construction Engg. & Krishan Kant, Diploma (Civil Engg.)
Management) Grover Sunil, B.E. (Civil)
Sabharwal A.K., B.E.(Civil), M.B.A. (Marketing) Meena Muni Raj, B. Tech (Electrical)
Tyagi V.K., Dip. in Civil Engg. Singh D.V., M.Sc.
Tara Chand, Dip. in Civil Engg.
Bhatt Pankaj, Diploma in Civil Engineering S&T and Supporting Staff
Choudhary Asif Hussain, B.Com. Bhatt Pankaj
Manjhi Raja Lal, Non-Matric
Gautam Pandey, Non-Matric
Prem Chand, Non-Matric
Harish Kumar, ITI (Plumbing)
Singh Babban, B.A (Retired in 29 Feb.,2016)
Kailash Kumar, Matric
Shababuddin Khan, Non-Matric
Singh Bhanwar, Non-Matric
Vikram Singh, Non Metric
Varshney Vaibhav, Diploma in Civil Engineering
Vinod Kumar, Non-Matric Directorate
Jetly Pushpa, B.A. (Retired in May., 2015)
Horticulture Singh Kartar, Matric
Jai Bhagwan, M. Sc. Physics, Head (Retired in July, Singh Madhu Sudan, Non-Matric (Retired in Aug.,
2015) 2015)
Ashok Kumar, M.Sc. (Hort.) (In-charge) Saini Sunita, HSc

Administration Meena Murari Lal, B.A.

Jitender Parasar (Controller of Administration) Rajan Tirkey, B.A. (Hons.)
(Transfered to IGIB on 22 Sep., 2015)
Vigilance Cell
D. Vijaya Lakshmi (Controller of Administration)
Joined w.e.f. 19 June,2015 Singh Vandana D., (Section Officer)
Kumar Vijay, HSc Dhamija Aruna, B.A. (Retired in 31 Mar.,2016)
Mehto Yoginder, Non-Matric Kurian Sam, SSLC
Rakesh Kumar, Intermediate Zaidi Meesam
Ravi Kumar, Non-Matric Cash
Sachdeva Priti, B.A. (Hons.) & Diploma in Bhambota V.K., Matric
Secretarial Practices, (Receptionist)
Singh Karam, Matric
Finance & Account Section
Thakur Suresh Prasad, Matric
M.K. Jain, C.O. (F & A) (Transfered on 30 Nov.
Establishment-I 2015)
Vinod kumar, B.A. (Section Officer) Avanish Kumar, SO (F&A)
Kant Chander K.C. Paliwal, F & AO
Chopra Rajeev, Sr. Sec. Dinesh Kumar F & AO (Joined w.e.f. 02 Nov. 2015)
Dhingra S.K., B.Com
Malik Neelam, Matric
Devi Sumitra, Non-Matric
Nagi Vikas Singh
Kaur Satinder, B.A.
Phool Chandra, M.A.
Mehto Sri Ram, Matric
Sharma Bishan Dass, B.A.
Establishment-II Singh Ajit Kumar, B. A.
Sudhanshu Kumar, (Section Officer) Singh Jagdish, Matric
Kumar Anil, B.A.
Shiv Narain, Non-Matric
Desraj
Dinesh Kumar, Non-Matric
Purchase Section
Madhu Bala, B.Com (Retired in June, 2015)
Khanna Mukesh, Senior Store and Purchase
Malhotra R.K., HSc (Retired in Oct., 2015)
Officer
Sharma Ramesh Chand, H.Sc.
Kaushal Kishore, (Dy. Store and Purchase Officer)
Singh Bhajan, B.A. (Transfered on 30 Nov., 2015)
Singh Gajai, Non-Matric (Retired in Sep., 2015) Bairagi K.
Talwar Baldev (Retired in Apr., 2015) Chhachhia Sumer Singh
Verghese Kunjumol, Senior Secondary Dussy Virender Kumar
Personnel Cell Kumar Vijender, Matric
Shankar Sanjeev, (Section Officer) Rachna Kumari,
Bhatia Parveen, B.A., Certificate in Lib. Science Kumar Sujit
Dharam Pal, Non-Matric Verma Veena, M.A.

Store Section Bariya Rajesh

Kukreti C.M., HSc Narayan Chet
Kumar Bijender Singh Rajbir
Paswan Gore Lal, Matric Singh Rajpat
Suraj
Security, Guest House and Canteen
Canteen
Security
Prakash Braham, (Manager)
Prakash Om, Non-Matric
Hem Kumar
Singh Dharam, (Care Taker)
Singh Ram, Non-Matric Kumari Kamlesh
Kumar Manoj
Guest House (Wing I & II) Rao Ramesh (Expired on 3 Dec.,2015)
Siddiqui Fasih Ahmed (Manager) Singh Balbir

Acharya Keshav Ram Singh Rajinder
Balmiki Ramsai Thapa Prem Bahadur

Management Council
Dr. S.Gangopadhyay Chairman (Ex-officio )

Director, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Prof. S.K. Bhattacharya Member

Director, CSIR-CBRI
Roorkee
Dr. Anuradha Shukla Member

Chief Scientist, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Sh. M.N. Nagabhushana Member

Principal Scientist, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Sh. P.S. Prasad Member

Sr. Scientist, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Dr. Mukti Advani Member

Sr. Scientist, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Dr. S.K. Sharma Member

Principal Technical Officer, CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Dr. B.K. Durai Member (Ex-officio )

Head (PME Division), CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Finance & Accounts Officer Member (Ex-officio )
CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi
Sh. Jitender Parasar Member-Secretary (Ex-officio )
Controller of Administration
CSIR-CRRI
New Delhi

Research Council
Prof. M.R. Madhav Chairman Dr. Sudeep Kumar Member

Professor Head, Planning and Performance (Permanent
SUTEJA 159, Road No. 10 Division Invitee)
Banjara Hills, Council of Scientific & Industrial
Hydrabad Research,
Anusandhan Bhavan, 2-Rafi Marg
Prof. A. Veeraragavan Member New Delhi
Department of Civil Engineering
Mr. Jose Kurian Member
Indian Institute of Technology,
Chief Engineer ( DTTDC )
Madras, Chennai
Engineering Division
Aruna Nagar,
Prof. Arun K. Attri Member
New Delhi-110054
Dean
School of Environmental Sciences Chief Engineer (Standards & Member
Jawaharlal Nehru University Research)
New Delhi-110070 Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways,
Govt. of India, 1-Parliament Street,
Dr. Ashwni Pahuja Member New Delhi
Director General
Prof. S.K. Bhattacharya Member
National Council for Cement and
Director
Building Material
CSIR-Central Building Research
34,KM Stone,Delhi-Mathura Road,
Institute Roorkee
Ballabgarh, Haryana
Dr. S. Gangopadhyay Member
Dr. Amrita Sen Gupta Member Director (upto 30th Nov. 2015) Director
Scientist H CSIR-Central Road Research Lab.
Department of Time and Frequency Institute New Delhi-110025
Standards
Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra Member
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory
Director (from 18th Jan. 2016) Director
New Rajinder Nagar,
CSIR-Central Road Research Lab.
New Delhi
Institute New Delhi-110025
Prof. G.Biswas Member Dr. Anuradha Shukla Secretary

Director Secretary
CSIR-CentralMechanical Chief Scientist
Engineering Research Institute CSIR-Central Road Research
Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Institute New Delhi-110025
Durgapur

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Annual Report

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From Director’s Desk v

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES 51

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT

DOCUMENTATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES 129

R&D SUPPORT SERVICES

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 iii

Other Activites of the Institute

Lectures Delivered 159

Technical Training, Deputation etc.

Membership of Staff on Various Technical Committees 173

Membership of National and International Organisations 178

Marketable Products and Services 179

Staff of CRRI 203

Management Council 211

Research Council 212

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CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 v

CSIR-CRRI contributed to human resource development in various areas by providing facilities to

Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra

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The scientific & technical objectives of CSIR-CRRI are:

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situ density was around 12.5 KN/m3. The organic

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 5

Technologies for Utilisation of Waste and

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base layers, design of pavement was carried out.

Pavement Design Proposed with Geocrete 25 mm BC

District Road (MDR-47) in Ramabai Nager Region, U.P.

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 7

Consultancy Projects and 1.50m thick filled up soil. As discussed with

Fig. 8 : Stages of Box Underpass Constructions

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CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 9

(3) Drainage problem of temple complex thoroughly z Drainage/Weep holes

Fig. 10 : Recommended Remedial Measures to be Implemented

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IGIB Building Low Lying Area

Seepage in Basement Seepage in Lift Room

Seepage in STP Low Lying Area

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Fig.12 : Ground Profile vs Horizontal Distance

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Wellpoint Rocky formation

Fig.13 : Well Point System Proposed as Ground Improvement Measures

Sub-Soil Investigation for the Construction z Disturbed and undisturbed samples

CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2015-16 13

Fig. 15 : Location of UPES, Dehradun Fig. 17 : Field Investigation in Progress