iosr-JMCE   Volume-11 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2014

Abstract: Scheduling using MSP Software is a process which involves estimation, sequencing the activities, resources allocation and timing. The construction scheduling is to complete the project in time and match the resources with the allocated time. Scheduling using MSP Software gives good controlling and clear schedule to a project. EV Analysis is a standard method of measuring a project's progress at any given point of time, forecasting its completion date, final cost and analysis variance in the schedule and budget of the project. This project deals with scheduling using MSP and EV Analysis for a apartment building. Thereby process time and cost overrun are avoided..

[1] K.Ananthanarayanan, MPSS: Multiple Project Scheduling Software, journal of Nicmar,PP.19-28.
[2] K.K.Chitkara, Construction Project Management, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, pp. 180-218.
[3] K.C.iyer, K.N.jha, Critical Factors Affecting Schedule Performance: Evidence from Indian Construction projects, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management@ASCE,August, PP. 871-880.
[4] M.N.Khaled, Y.H.Mohamed, Developing a complexity measures for project schedule, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, June 2006, pp.554-561.
[5] M.N.Khaled, Y.H.Mohamed, Developing a complexity measures for project schedule, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, June 2006, pp.554-561.
[6] Mario, Work continuity constraints in project scheduling, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management@ASCE,January2006, pp4-24.

Abstract: Now days, a Small buildings are replaced by high rise buildings and sky scrapers. This arises one of the problem in deriving natural light in building, due to obstruction of nearby structures. Due to this problem use of artificial sources for illumination of building is increased by great amount. LiTraCon (light transmitting concrete) successfully produced the first transparent concrete block in 2003, It is very essential to reduce the artificial light consumption in structure, Since concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension and flexure Keywords: Translucent concrete, optical fibre, energy saving, smart construction

[1]. Basma F. Bashbash. (2013). "Basics of light Transmitting Concrete", pp 079-083, (2013)
[2]. Jianping He. (2011). "Study on Smart Transparent Concrete Product and its performances", 6thinternational workshop on advanced smart materials and smart structures technology, (2011)
[3]. IS: 10262-1982 Recommended Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design.
[4]. Victoria Bailey, Translucent Concrete, published on MEEN 3344-001, 11:00-11:50 MWF
[5]. http://www.materialproject.org/wiki/Translucent_concrete
[6]. http://www.luccon.de/en
[7]. http://www.lucem.de/index.php?id=156&L=1
[8]. http://www.litracon.hu/.

Abstract: Clean source of energy is playing very vital role in today's eco-friendly environment. Potential energy available with water can be converted into useful work by maintaining the purpose of clean environment. Hydro-power plant utilises the energy of water and can produce equivalent mechanical output. Hydro-electric power plants are much more reliable and efficient as a renewable and clean source than the fossil fuel power plants. The rivers in Western Maharashtra region flows from Sahyadri mountain towards Deccan platue with steady gradient. In recent years, the environmental impacts are becoming difficult for developers to build new dams because of opposition from environmentalists and people living on the land to be flooded. Therefore the need has arisen to go for the small scale hydro power plants in the range of mini (few MW) and micro hydro (kW) power plants.

[1] "State Hydel Policy For Development Of Small Hydro Power Projects through Private Sector Participation", Government of Maharashtra Water Resources Department, 2003 Proceedings

Papers:

[2] Mohibullah, Mohd. AmranMohd. Radzi and Mohd Iqbal Abdul Hakim, "Basic Design Aspects of Micro Hydro Power Plant and Its Potential Development in Malaysia", National Power & Energy Conference (PECon) 2004 Proceedings, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 220-223, 2004.

Books:

[3] "Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydropower Plant", European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), 2004.

Abstract: The cost of water distribution system includes cost of pipes, pumping system, civil works and pumping energy. Out of these, cost of civil works and pumping system are nearly fixed for any specific water supply project. The cost of pipes and pumping energy are variable and can be minimized by suitable selection of pipe size, material of pipes and staging of elevated service reservoir. In the present work, the cost of pipes and energy have been optimized using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) method for a water supply system having large pipe network. In addition to this, the effect of swarm size and different inertia weights of PSO is
also studied on the optimized cost of the system.
Key words: Water supply system, Particle swarm optimization, Inertia weight function

[1]. Yunus A. Cengel. And John M. Cimbala, Fluid mechanics, fundamental and applications, Mc Graw hill publications, New Delhi.2014.
[2]. Jinesh K. S. Babu and D.P .Vijayalakshmi , Self adaptive PSO-GA hybrid model for combinatorial water distribution network design, Journal of pipeline systems engineering and practice,volume-4(1),2013, 57-67.
[3]. M.H. Afasher and M.A.Marino, A convergent genetic algorithm for pipe network optimization, Scientia Iranica, volume 12(4), 2005, 392-401.
[4]. Z.Y. WU and A.R. Simpson, competent genetic evolutionary optimization of water distribution system, Journal of computing in civil engineering, volume 15(2), 2001, 89-101.
[5]. Edward Keedwell and Khu Soon Thiam, A hybrid genetic algorithm for the design of water distribution networks, Engineering applications of artificial intelligence, volume 18, 2004, 461-472.

Abstract: Power transmission systems are being widely used for transmission of power between two members. Once a particular transmission system is realized it needs to be qualified before its course of application. As part of this intended torque of the transmission systems needs to be measured and tested. Conventional means of dynamic characterization of power transmission system has got the demerit of energy consumption to a greater extent. Because of this more effort is to be put in terms of power for the sake of testing the intended system. Great need exists for a system which consumes less or ideally no energy while performing test. This project aims at evolution of a novel technique for evaluating the torque transmitting capability of power transmission systems without consuming more energy.

[1]. Farong Zhu and Robert G. Parker., "Influence of Tensioner Dry Friction on the Vibration of Belt Drives With Belt Bending Stiffness", Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2008.
[2]. S. Dereyne, P. Defreyne, E. Algoet and K. Stockman., "Construction of an energy efficiency measuring test bench for belt drives", Ghent University, campus Kortrijk.
[3]. Shrikant A. Thote, M.K. Sonpimple and G.D. Mehta., "An Approach to Find the Stresses Induced In a Flat Belt during Half Rotation of a Driving Pulley" International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 2013.
[4]. "Energy loss and efficiency of power transmission belts", The association of energy engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
[5]. Doorookim, "Dynamic modeling of belt drives using the elastic/perfectly-plastic friction law", MS thesis, 2009.
[6]. Adebukola o. olatunde, "Design & analysis of a tensioner for a belt-driven integrated starter-generator system of micro-hybrid vehicles", MS thesis, 2008.

Abstract: Sandwich beams offer designers a number of advantages, as the high strength to weight ratio, flexibility, high bending and buckling resistances. Sandwich construction results higher natural frequencies than none sandwich constructions, also it developed an adaptive tuned vibration absorber. In the present work, the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the sandwich beam structure are calculated under different boundary conditions. Three models are created using MSC-PATRAN/NASTRAN software, 1D beam, 2D shell and 3D solid.

[1]. Nallagula, Sandeep, Behavior and Flexure Analysis of Balsa Wood Core Sandwich Composites: Experimental, Analytical and Finite Element Approaches, University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations, Paper 37, 2006.
[2]. E. Magnucka-Blandzi, K. Magnucki, Effective design of a sandwich beam with a metal foam core, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 45, PP. 432–438 (2007).
[3]. E. Bozhevolnaya, A. Lyckegaard, O.T. Thomsen, Novel design of foam core junctions in sandwich panels, Composites: Part B, Vol. 39, PP.185–190 (2008).
[4]. Jongman Kim, Stephen R. Sawnson, Design of sandwich structures for concentrated load, Composite structures, Vol. 52, PP. 365–373 (2001).
[5]. C. Chen A-M Harte, N.A. Fleck, The plastic collapse of sandwich beams with a metallic foam core, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 43, PP.1483-1506 (2001).

Abstract: In this current scenario of globalization, foundries play a key role for manufacturing industries as they are the major source of castings. As a key industry a foundry's performance should be effectively high in terms of production with minimum number of rejections. Castings are the major inputs for most industrial products hence foundry industry is most indispensable. Casting is an integrated process considered as an artwork with experienced professionals for high quality yield, even then in highly controlled environment defects are dominant to take place leading to rejections, contrary to rejections a foundry's key attempt is to satisfy the demands neglecting quality levels.

[1]. Dr. D.N. Shivappa1, Mr. Rohit2, Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya3 "Analysis of Casting Defects and Identification of Remedial
Measures – A Diagnostic Study" International Journal of Engineering Inventions Vol. 1, Issue6 (October2012)
[2]. K. Siekanski, S. Borkowaski "Analysis of foundry defects and preventive activities for quality improvement of casting"
Metalurgija – 42,2003
[3]. D.N. Prasad and P.K. Panda, "Production of Quality Castings in Hadfield Mn Steel", Indian foundry Journal, Vol. 46, Issue
1,January 2000.
[4]. Achamyeleh A. Kassie and Samuel B. Assfaw "Minimization of Casting Defects" IOSR Journal of Engineering Vol. 3, Issue 5,
May 2013
[5]. P.N. Rao (2000), Manufacturing Technology – Foundry, Forming and Welding Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd.,
New Delhi

Abstract: Shallow Groundwater of a coastal aquifer has been intensively used as a source of water for irrigation farming in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. To assess the usability of this water for irrigation use, twenty locations at buguma city were mapped out and five water wells were sampled for each location using Simple random sampling technique. Each sample was analyzed for the cations(magnesium(Mg2+), sodium(Na+), potassium(K+),calcium(Ca2+)),anion(nitrate ion(N03-)), trace elements(cadmium(Cd), iron(Fe), and zinc(Zn)and other phsico-chemical parameters(Salinity(SI), electric conductivity(EC) and pH) adopting standard methods. Based on the analyzed parameters, irrigation water quality parameters (RSC, SAR, %Na and %MR) and indexes(Kelly index(KI), Permeability Index(PI) and the Canadian water quality index(CWQI)) were calculated .To assess the usability of the shallow groundwater, results of the Water quality index models and other calculated irrigation parameters were compared with the standards. On the average, virtually all the sampling locations except Ombu, Igba and Jackreech were unsuitable for irrigation use.

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[3]. Ishaku, J.M, Ahamed, A.S, Abubakar, M.A .Assessment of groundwater quality using chemical indices and GIS mapping in Jada area northeastern Nigeria . Journal of earth science and geotechnical 1(1)30-36 engineering
[4]. S.K Sundaray, B.B Nayak, and B. Bhatta (2009) .Environmental studies on river quality with reference to suitability of agricultural purposes. Mahanadi, river estuarine system.India case study. Environ monitor 155; 227-243
[5]. eorge, P.R. Agricultural water quality criteria, irrigation aspects.Resouresmanagement technical report numbier 30.government of western Austeria ISSN-O729-3135. OCTOBER 1983.

Abstract: One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its terrible aftereffects.During 1869-1930, five earthquakes with magnitude M≥7 have affected parts of Bangladesh. Two of them had their epicenters inside Bangladesh. Now-a-days the topics Earthquake has become a matter of concern to the planners and decision makers. In the recent years no major earthquakes have been recorded in Bangladesh so using the earthquake data of Haity earthquake that was occurred on 10th January 2010, response of ground surface of Dhaka city has been proposed. Different soil samples have collected with their SPT values at different locations of Dhaka city.

[1]. Geotechnical Aspects of Failures at Port-au-Prince during the 12 January 2010Haiti Earthquake,Russell A. Green, Scott M. Olson, Brady R. Cox, Glenn J. Rix, Ellen Rathje, Jeff Bachhuber,JameFrench,SamuelLasley,andNathanielMartin pp. S43-S65
[2]. Center for engineering strong motion data ,http://www.strongmotioncenter.org/ Accessed on June,2011
[3]. Seismic Hazard Maps for Haiti
[4]. Arthur Frankel, Stephen Harmsen, Charles Mueller, Eric Calais, and Jennifer Haase pp. S23-S41
[5]. Ansary, M.A.,Rahman, S., Murad, E.M., Chowdhury, S.A. and Shuvra, D.P., (2010)

Abstract: The replacement of gasoline with ethanol is increased worldwide indicating the need to understand the air quality impacts of this exchanging. In the recent study, variable experimental tests conducted to evaluate the impacts of several ethanol-gasoline blends (E20, E50, and E80) on particulate matter (PM) and lead (Pb) concentrations emitted from a four-stroke, single cylinder, water-cooled spark-ignition (SI) engine. PM and Pb exhaust emissions measured and analyzed at variable engine operation parameters. The emitted PM emissions reduced with increase concentration of ethanol in the blend. Compared to the baseline gasoline (E0), E20 gave relatively lower reductions in PM emissions, while E50 and E80 both reduced PM emissions under the conditions studied. Ethanol was observed to impact Pb emissions depending on the ethanol share in the blend.

Keywords:- Ethanol-gasoline blends, gasoline engine, PM, Pb, emissions.

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