• Numerical study on the behaviour of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams for different crack lengths 

  Yadav, Dravesh; Prashanth, M. H. (Elsevier, 2022-05)

  In the present analysis, the behavior of Steel Fibrous Concrete Beams (SFCBs) is numerically modelled using ABAQUS. The concrete grade considered in the study is M25. Five different volumetric percentages of fibers, that ...
• Characterisation of design spectra for vertical ground motion 

  Sriwastav, Ravi Kanth; Basu, Dhiman (Inderscience, 2022-05)

  Design recommendation on vertical ground motion offers dual challenges, namely the spectral shape and conditional peak-ground-acceleration. One way of recommending the vertical spectra is through V/H spectrum that can be ...
• Assessment of PM 2.5 concentrations, transport, and mitigation in indoor environments using low-cost air quality monitors and a portable air cleaner 

  Sankhyan, Sumit; Witteman, Julia K.; Coyan, Steven; Patel, Sameer; Vance, Marina E. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-05)

  In this study, we deployed multiple low-cost air quality monitors (AQMs) to investigate the transport of kitchen-generated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) into the bedrooms of four homes of different sizes over a period ...
• Muddy (silty-sand) beaches in semi-arid regions attenuate the contaminants flowing into the sea as a submarine groundwater discharge 

  Bhagat, Chandrashekhar; Kumar, Manish (Elsevier, 2022-08)

  Urbanized coastal areas are well-recognized hotspots for the contaminant-enriched groundwater discharge, influencing sensitive coastal ecosystems. The present study investigates how muddy beaches in the semi-arid region ...
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• Seismic vulnerability assessment of RC high-rise building considering soil-structure interaction effects 

  Sriwastav, Ravi Kanth (Springer, 2022-04)

  A rapid visual survey is conducted in Patna city to understand the building stock and its characteristics. The stock is classified per FEMA 154. Reinforced concrete moment resisting frames constitute the majority of the ...
• Cyclone preparedness strategies for regional power transmission systems in data-scarce coastal regions of India 

  Raj, Surender V.; Bhatia, Udit; Kumar, Manish (Elsevier, 2022-06)

  As frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones, and degree of urbanization increase, a systematic strengthening of power transmission networks in the coastal regions becomes imperative. An effective strategy for the same ...
• Improved water savings and reduction in moist heat stress caused by efficient irrigation 

  Ambika, Anukesh Krishnankutty; Mishra, Vimal (Wiley Open Access, 2022-04)

  Intensive agriculture and irrigation play a crucial role in the food security of India. However, irrigation has considerably impacted regional climate and groundwater sustainability. Notwithstanding the profound implications ...
• Discussion of "Mahmodinia, S., & Javan, M. (2021). Vortical structures, entrainment and mixing process in the lateral discharge of the gravity current. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 21(5), 1035-1067" 

  Pandey, Abhishek K.; Mohapatra, Pranab K. (Springer, 2022-04)

  The authors of the discussed paper presented an interesting study of the lateral gravity currents for the different flow conditions. The authors showed the three-dimensional (3D) turbulent structures at the channel junction. ...
• Critical review on negative emerging contaminant removal efficiency of wastewater treatment systems: concept, consistency and consequences 

  Kumar, Manish; Ngasepam, Jayalaxmi; Dhangar, Kiran; Mahlknecht, Jurgen; Manna, Suvendu (Elsevier, 2022-05)

  Emerging contaminants (ECs) are not completely removed by wastewater treatment owing to their capabilities of making complexes, toxic derivatives, byproduct formation, and dynamic partitioning. Negative contaminant removal ...
• Vertical spectra consistent with horizontal seismic hazard 

  Sriwastav, Ravi Kanth; Basu, Dhiman (Elsevier, 2022-06)

  Construction of vertical spectra (V) for scenario- and intensity-based seismic performance assessment is proposed based on scaling of the associated horizontal spectral ordinates (H) through respective V/H spectral ratios. ...
• Combined signatures of atmospheric drivers, soil moisture, and moisture source on floods in Narmada River basin, India 

  J. S., Nanditha; Rajagopalan, Balaji; Mishra, Vimal (Springer, 2022-03)

  Floods in India affect millions of people during the summer monsoon (June-September) every year. Atmospheric factors, land surface conditions, and moisture source and pathways ride a combined signature in producing floods ...
• Trends of surface water quality of the Krishna river, India during the urbanization process 

  Rentachintala, Lakshmi Raghu Nagendra Prasad; Reddy, M. G. Muni; Mohapatra, Pranab K. (Wiley, 2022-03)

  In the present study, Amaravati, the proposed city of India is considered to assess the impacts of urbanization on water quality of the Krishna River in the vicinity. Long-term surface water quality data of various parameters ...
• Author Correction: Enhanced risk of concurrent regional droughts with increased ENSO variability and warming 

  Singh, Jitendra; Ashfaq, Moetasim; Skinner, Christopher B.; Anderson, Weston B.; Mishra, Vimal; Singh, Deepti (Nature Research, 2022-03)

  Correction to: Nature Climate Change https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-021-01276-3, published online 3 February 2022. In the version of this article initially published, there were typographical errors in the main text. In ...
• Large eddy simulation of sediment transport in high flow intensity by discrete particle method By B. Zhang; B., Wu; S., Li and Y., Shi, Journal of Hydraulic Research. 59(4), 2020, 605-620, https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2020.1818306 

  Pandey, Abhishek K.; Mohapatra, Pranab K. (Taylor and Francis, 2022-03)

  The authors have simulated the sediment transports under different flow intensities. The flow field is simulated using large eddy simulation (LES), while the sediment particle motion is simulated using discrete particle ...
• An examination of dimensionless variables in sediment threshold studies 

  Bhat, Aamer Majid; Ahanger, Manzoor Ahmad; Mohapatra, Pranab K. (Springer, 2022-03)

  Shields dimensionless stress and particle Reynolds number have been used since their introduction into sediment threshold studies. They do not separate forcing and resisting quantities so that both shear velocity and ...
• Simplified 1D elastic modeling of duo-pile foundation system incorporating the Interaction mechanisms prevailing under lateral loads 

  Kolli, Mohan Krishna; Basu, Dhiman; Prashant, Amit (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2022-04)

  A Duo-pile foundation system can be an effective alternative where control of lateral deflection under eccentric lateral loads is stringent, e.g., in elevated highways and railways. Three-dimensional (3D) numerical analysis ...
• Partial blockage detection in pipelines by modified reconstructive method of characteristics technique 

  Kumar, Prabhat; Mohapatra, Pranab K. (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2022-04)

  Blockage detection using transient analysis has emerged as a promising technique because it requires measurements at only one location. This study proposes a modified reconstructive method of characteristics (RMOC) technique ...
• Enhanced risk of concurrent regional droughts with increased ENSO variability and warming 

  Singh, Jitendra; Ashfaq, Moetasim; Skinner, Christopher B.; Anderson, Weston B.; Mishra, Vimal; Singh, Deepti (Nature Research, 2022-02)

  Spatially compounding extremes pose substantial threats to globally interconnected socio-economic systems. Here we use multiple large ensemble simulations of the high-emissions scenario to show increased risk of compound ...
• Implicit framework for developing design recommendations on shear strength of RC beam-column joints 

  Basu, Dhiman; Lakhani, Mohit (Elsevier, 2022-04)

  Shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column joint depends on several parameters including the strut width, which in turn is a function of the compression depth in associated beams and columns framing into the ...

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