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संRACHNA 2.0 IN THIS ISSUE 1. Introduction of CESA ............................... 1 2. Introduction of ASCE .............................. 2 3. Technocrats ................................................ 3 4. Head of Department ................................ 4 5. Mentor .......................................................... 5 6. Co - Mentor ................................................ 6 7. Our Core Team ....................................... 9 8. Heads ........................................................... 11 9. Sub - Heads ................................................ 12 10. Executives ................................................... 13 11. Sunrise........................................................... 16 12. Morpheus Hotel ....................................... 17 13. Art ................................................................. 20 14. Green Concrete ....................................... 21 15. Trasportaion solution ............................ 23
संRACHNA 2.0 IN THIS ISSUE 16. The Mind Cage ................................. 24 17. Shadow …............................................... 27 18. Art ............................................................ 28 19. Model ..................................................... 29 20. HCC ....................................................... 30 21. Estadio Santiago Bernabéu .............. 33 22. AI in Civil Engineering ..................... 36 23. Green Technology ............................ 39 24. Technology and its impact on this world ................................................ 41 25. Art ............................................................. 42 26. 3D Printing in Construction ............ 45 27. Life is like a building ........................... 48 28. Mobile Phone: A challenge or advantage ............................................... 49
संRACHNA 2.0 The Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) was formed with the primary aim of exposing potential civil engineers to the challenges of the profession. With both students and faculty as its members, the organization is one of the most active Civil Engineering Associations. Civil Engineering Students Association is a non-registered, non-profit organization within the department of Civil Engineering CESA organizes activities like educational field trips, lectures by professionals and distinguished practitioners in the field, video are shown on latest technologies in the world, competitions and socially relevant projects for the students throughout the year. Through CESA the department of Civil Engineering builds a bridge for lively interaction between the students and industry. CESA provides a platform to showcase and sharpen student’s talents. 1
संRACHNA 2.0 The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is one of the oldest engineering societies. Through the expertise of its active membership, ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world's largest publishers of civil engineering content. The Society advances civil engineering's technical specialties through 9 dynamic Institutes and leads with its many professional and public focused programs. Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, Mumbai was selected as the second host for ASCE India Region Student Conference – 2019 which was the first successful Conference of India Region under the mentorship of Faculty Convener Deoyani Joshi. The finalist of Concrete Canoe Competition Participated in the National Concrete Canoe Competition held in June 2019, at Florida USA.Events held by ASCE over the years:2018: Traffineer, Jenga, Freshmore, Constrologer, Concrete Canoe, Quiz bowl, Environmental, Mead Paper. 2017: Environmental model, freshmore challenge, steel bridge competition, canoe display, Mead paper presentation, quiz bowl. 2016: Hydraulic arm, environmental engineering, T-shirt making with the team of sustainability and equality, canoe display with the theme of sustainability, sustainability video. 2
संRACHNA 2.0 TECHNOCRATS Technocrats , a part of MPSTME ASCE Students Chapter, is a team of budding civil engineering students who provide innovative solutions by participating in various events organized by ASCE. In 2021, our team participated in various events including: ASCE India Region Student Conference, ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition , ASCE Surveying Competition, ASCE IRCCC, Cadathon, ACE The Space, Paper Presentations: Green Technology, Affordable Housing, Smart Building, Sustainable Construction Material and Energy Efficient Building., Unbreakable Quiz Participating in all the events with great enthusiasm , team technocrats achieved- First Position: Affordable Housing Paper Presentation First Position: Green Technology Paper Presentation First Position: Unbreakable Quiz First and Second Position: Ace the Space Third Position: ASCE Sustainable Solutions Third Position: Cadathon Fourth Position: ASCE Surveying Competition Fourth Position: ASCE IRCCC 3
संRACHNA 2.0 DR.MEENAL MATEGAONKAR With a great charismatic and joyful nature Meenal ma’am is close to all her children and is a constant support. Looking at her professional life: A graduate from VNIT, Nagpur, completed her PhD from IIT-Bombay in 2012 after a 7 year hiatus to be with her family. She established herself as a front runner in the industry with challenging projects like NEERI before making a foray into teaching. With this she has also been a vocalist and explored herself in different areas of creativity. She always encourages her students to explore wide and new range of opportunities and guides through it. She is the current Head of the civil engineering department in our college because undoubtedly she possesses a blend of all qualities like kindness, affection and just the right amount of qualities for being a role model for our students. Meenal madam is successful in connecting all the dots. We are glad to have here as a part of CESA. 4
संRACHNA 2.0 Dr.Sahajanand Kamat MENTOR If you ever want to find a person that is calm and composed and still tackle any situation, the first name that comes up in any of our minds is Dr. Sahajanand Kamat sir. Our mentor Sahajanand sir is an epitome of calm, cool and the perfect professor that a student needs. Having him here at CESA is more of a fun journey for all the students with valuable learning experiences. Looking into his professional background: Kamat sir has been a faculty of MPSTME civil engineering department since 8 years and still counting. He Conducted career counselling seminars for NMIMS at Kolkata, Darjeeling, Bhopal, etc. in 2015 with total foot-fall of 4000+ students. Student Council Member (NMIMS) for years 2013-14,2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. He has worked in a renowned structural project in Texas, USA, where he also did his masters. His nature of being a calm and go-to professor is the reason why students look up to him as a mentor. 5
Dr. Jigisha संRACHNA 2.0 Vashi CO-MENTOR With a fun loving and helpful personality our Co mentor Jigisha Vashi ma’am has been there always looking out for her students. Being closely related to the student and understanding them and making them work with there best of talents is the job of a true mco mentor and no one could be more good at it than Jigisha ma’am. Coming to her professional background: Dr. Jigisha Vashi is an Assistant Professor at MPSTME who has a PhD from Sardar Vallabhai Patel college of engineering, M. Tech. from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology 2008. Specialized and experienced in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. She was a gold medalist in her M.Tech year. She did B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from Birala Vishvakarma Mahavidhyalaya Engineering College, 2005. Her area of experience also include: Geotechnical Engineering. She has a teaching experience of more than 7 years and with all of her experience she never fails to teach students about life and make them have their own set of experiences. 6
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संRACHNA 2.0 PRESIDENT CORE A role of the president is to keep the momentum of the team going, standing up to his duties and PREET JASOLIYA making team CESA work efficiently here is our president Preet Jasoliya helping us out with his skills and experience. Preet embodies characteristics such as kindness, initiative, leadership, and camaraderie. He really understands and makes sure that the team is in unison. Being at the forefront of the team he also has a lot of responsibilities but in any situation he never fails to give his best. KHUSHI JAIN VICE PRESIDENT With her positive personality and encouraging outlook, our vice president Khushi Jain has got the teams back and we couldn’t have anyone better than her. Khushi is the perfect example of how a vice president should be, she shares her share of responsibility with Preet and makes sure that the President's word doesn’t go in vain. Every work can be done with calm and enjoyment and equal share of responsibility. If there is anyone who knows how to get the work done without a hush, it is her. 9
CORE संRACHNA 2.0 SANYAM KOTHARI general secretary A perfect combo of creativity and leadership is what we can describe our General Secretary. From having everything under control to chilling with the team on his favorite discussion 'anime'. Sanyam is our guiding light. With a very chill and loving personality our General Secretary is our guide to fun, bonding and team spirit, he never fails to determine the importance of the work but also shows us how it could be fun and done at the same time. Our general secretary and treasurer are the Jai and Veeru team CESA needs and wants dearly. GAUTAM BIRADAR treasurer Every team needs a role model to get inspired. Our treasurer Gautam Biradar is that role model, right from getting the team co ordination to chilling with them and treating them as family, Gautam makes sure that no one feels left out. Our treasurer aka Gautam Biradar is a one man army, very curious about different aspects of Engineering and Gautam makes sure to balance it out. Gautam is the epitome of showcasing how a responsibility is supposed to be completed with a pinch of swag and be humble about it. 10
संRACHNA 2.0 HEADS SARVESH BAGAD AMAN MATHUR AKSHATA KHANDE YASH JAISWAL VARUN DESAI SURAJ NAIR PRATIK GITE SAGAR THOMBARE 11
संRACHNA 2.0 SUB-HEADS PRATEEK SOMANI AKSHAT LAKHANI PRISHA TANEJA VANDIT SONANI AARYAN GANDHI AADESH SAMDADIYA ATHARVA NIKALJE AKANKSHA MAHALE SOUMIL KUWADIA 12
संRACHNA 2.0 EXECUTIVES ZAINAB SADIKOT VANSH BAGADIYA TANISHQUE SARDA TANISHQUE SARDA SOUMYA SHUKLA SHUBH JAIN SHIVRAJ JANGAM RISHABH MAHESHWARI RACHIT GHADIYA MEET KESWANI ADIT CHHEDA AASHAY KOTECHA PRATHAM PATEL PARTH BHOIR PALLAVI MANKAME PARUL GAJBHIYE 13
संRACHNA 2.0 EXECUTIVES NAYAN KASUNDRA OMKAR KADAM MANTHAN PATEL MANTHAN SAKLECHA KUSH PATEL JAY NANDHA HETARTH DESAI JAI SINGH DVIJ PATEL VAIBHAV BHATNAGAR ARYA MEHTA ANIMESH JAIN AKUL BIDADA ADVAIT GOSAVI ADITYA CHAUHAN 14
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SUNRISE A day for Sun is like a soul's life, The sunrise represents our birth, The darkness is our before birth strife, First rays of sun is our Mom, Dad's mirth, Morning sun is the life span to study, After which we marry our soulmate, The Struggles in life is a sky cloudy, Which once will bring light back in our fate, The afternoon sun is the brightest life span, Which let us give birth and fulfill our dream, The evening sun is a wise life span, which brings death after the sunset beam. After the Darkness there is again a SUNRISE. Megh Jain, 3rd Year B-Tech Civil 16
संRACHNA 2.0 MORPHEUS HOTEL Morpheus is a neo-futurist luxury hotel in Macau, China that is operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment. Opened in June 2018, TIME describes it as \"the world’s first free-form exoskeleton- bound high-rise: a grid of steel envelops 40 stories of glass with a fluidity inspired by Chinese jade carving. \"The design is intriguing as it makes no reference to traditional architectural typologies. \"Three horizontal vortices generate the voids through the building and define the hotel’s dramatic internal public spaces; creating unique corner suites with spectacular views of both the atrium and the city. This arrangement maximizes the number of hotel rooms with external views and guarantees an equal room distribution on either side of the building.In-between the free-form voids that traverse the atrium, a series of bridges create unique spaces for the hotel’s restaurants, bars and guest lounges by renowned chefs including Alain Ducasse and Pierre Hermé. The atrium's twelve glass elevators provide guests with remarkable views of the hotel’s interior and exterior as they travel between the voids of the building. The comprehensive parametric model combined all of the hotel's aesthetic, structural and fabrication requirements and will radically change how our built environment is planned and constructed. Solar gain is minimized by the use of high performance glazing. The building's exoskeleton provides additional screening from the sun. The atrium's middle areas are not served by air conditioning, only zones used by guests and staff - such as lobbies, bridges and restaurants - are air conditioned. Melco Resorts has applied long-life specification throughout the Morpheus Hotel to strictly limit requirements for maintenance and replacement. All the hotel’s exterior panel fabrication was procured locally to the highest international standards, reducing unnecessary transportation and making full use of local expertise and equipment. 17
संRACHNA 2.0 Additional active solutions have been implemented to increase energy efficiencies including the air handling units with high efficiency variable speed water-cooled chillers and thermal wheel energy exchangers to recover energy from exhaust air. A water-to-water heat pump pre-heats domestic water, while the hotel’s intelligent building management system responds in real time to usage and environmental conditions to minimise energy consumption. The architect conceived the tower as a monolithic block encased in a striking steel and glass lattice shell. BuroHappold Engineering was appointed to realise this unique exposed exoskeleton, which took considerable technical knowledge and ingenuity. Sculptural in its appearance, the dramatic exterior provides both a distinctive identity for the tower and an opportunity to optimise the spaces within.the BuroHappold team quickly established that finite element (FE) analysis was the only viable option for determining the structural accuracy of the links needed to achieve the complex geometry. Further challenges included the hotel’s aluminum cladding, which limited the available locations for the connections, and the timescale of just 12 months to complete the detailed design and documentation for the connections.To make sure that every space within the sculptured setting is coherent to this architectural style that stands for luxury and glamour, our team have come up with the theme of 'hedonism' as pillars of our design work. The concept of hedonism has been brought to life through four senses - sight, experience, touch and indulgence. Tanishque Sarda, 3rd Year B-Tech Civil 18
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संRACHNA 2.0 Rachit Ghadiya, 2nd Year B-Tech Civil They are harmony and the color white in flowers take the harmony to next level, flowers symbolize purity and spirituality since the beginning of flowers history. 20
संRACHNA 2.0 GREEN CONCRETE Green concrete is made up of new raw material – fly ash, recycled concrete aggregate and aluminum can fibers. Fly ash is a waste product from coal power plant and is commonly disposed of in ponds and send to landfills. It uses less energy in its production and produces less carbon dioxide than normal concrete. Green concrete is cheap and more durable than normal concrete. Green concrete is used in construction of bridges, column, road construction. The main reason to use green cement is it is user friendly. Optimized mix design means easier handling, better consistency and easier finishing. Reduction is shrinkage and creep. It uses local and recycled material in concrete. It has less heat of hydration. It was first invented in Denmark in the year 1998. The disadvantage of green concrete is that the structures constructed with green concrete have comparatively less life than the structures with conventional concrete. Compressive strength and other characteristics are less compared to conventional concrete. Water absorption is higher. There is significant potential in waste material to produce green concrete. The replacement of traditional ingredient of concrete by waste material and by products given an opportunity. to manufacture economical and environment friendly concrete. Partial replacement of ingredients by using waste material and admixtures shows better compressive and tensile strength improved sulphate resistance, decreased permeability and improved workability. The cost per unit volume of concrete with the waste material like quarry dust is lower than corresponding control concrete mixes. A detail life cycle analysis of green concrete by considering various parameters is much necessary. 21
संRACHNA 2.0 Green concrete is made with waste material as a partial or complete replacement for cement or fine or coarse aggregate. Waste materials used are recycled demolition waste aggregate, recycled concrete aggregate, blast furnace slag, manufactured sand, glass aggregate and fly ash. Some of the forms of green concrete are high- volume fly ash concrete, ultra-high performance concrete, geopolymer concrete and lightweight concrete. Better workability, reduction in shrinkage and creep, less heat of hydration, use of local and recycled materials, good thermal and fire resistant are the advantages of green concrete. High cost of reinforcement, less life of buildings constructed with green concrete and less split tension are the limitations of green concrete. Green concrete requires less energy for its production. It produces less carbon dioxide. Green concrete is used in construction of bridges, buildings, dams and roads. Environmental, technical and economic benefits of green concrete increased the demand of green concrete. Prateek Somani, 3rd Year MBA-Tech Civil 22
संRACHNA 2.0 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION Atharva Nikalje, 3rd Year MBA-Tech Civil The lockdown has shown us less pollution in cities which has helped us in many ways. Since the restriction of the lockdown have relaxed and we find the increase in vehicles on road causing increase in pollution. Following are some solutions on this problem: Due to COVID-19 the employees of different offices have started getting their own vehicles to the offices to reduce the contact with more people. So here we would suggest that the companies should provide private vehicles to the employees who stay nearby. Trains should be started but keeping social distancing in mind the frequency of the trains should be increased which will reduce crowd Timings of private working sectors and government working sectors should differ. This helps in managing the traffic. Inter district borders should be open only for work purpose but not for any tourism purpose. Attractive sites in cities should be restricted to visit as it increases public gathering which increases more number of vehicles. Personal vehicles increases more of traffic concern as most of people have their own vehicles so use of personal vehicles should be avoided so people should use share rickshaw and taxis(keeping social distancing in mind 2 passengers and 3 passengers in rickshaw and taxis respectively) 23
THE MINDसंRACHNA 2.0 CAGE Thoughts in our mind we cage And the heaviness increases with age Our real emotions we do not stage While pretending to be a sage Love, happiness, sadness and rage Ignoring all we try to appear as savage The virtue of expressing we do not gauge Though some people jot it down in a page But to say it out loud they do not have courage Fearing people’s jugdement and their so called image The hurricane of our own thoughts we couldn’t exchange With our close family or friends, is’nt that strange Whats on our own minds we cannot reasonably arrange Why of deep feelings we fear interchange The effects of such behaviour we need to wage And this prevalent practice we ought to change Our true self with people we must engage And let open our mind cage Allowing the birds of our real opinions to range And not just decorate it with a swing that can only allow movement within and no assuage Nor fake it with garlands of flowers and strings of lights Under the pretext of privacy and personal life, lets escape This dark menage And not feed it expenssive grains called pessimism and Lonliness, self pity or even worse self loathing causing Rampage Akshat Lakhani, Lets rip off the mask of fake feelings, oh our teenage! 5th Year BTI Civil 24
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संRACHNA 2.0 Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives.
Megh Jain, I am in life your dark mate, 2nd Year B-Tech Civil And with ash after the death date, I imitate from your love to your fight, 27 To see me you need just some light, When you feel depress and lonely, I know your emotional darkness solely, I understand a winner's loneliness And a richest person's emptiness, To interact with me talk to yourself, As wisdom is in you not in the shelf, When everything feels lost in life, Look at me, I will let your existence rise.
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संRACHNA 2.0 Jai Singh, 1st Year B-Tech Civil At the very beginning when I got the assignment. All I wanted to do is seize the opportunity of me getting better and testing my abilities at this. The opportunity for me to know if this is the thing I can do or choosing this field or it was just a random fling. I wanted my project work to be attractive, something different and something innovative. It wasn't easy, had to brain storm a lot. Did some research, went through some good Pinterest pictures, had to design things after which could proceed with it, which basically was picked up ideas from Pinterest pictures and merged them, which got me this beautiful design. Discovered this good sense of design in me. Added my aliments, my essence which was necessary. Throughout the process, I learned a lot of new and productive things which I could use in future projects as well. And as this was my first hit at 3D model making, am proud of my work. The term ‘hybrid concrete construction’ (HCC) is used to describe the combination of concrete construction methods, e.g. in‐situ concrete and precast concrete, with one another or with other materials, e.g. steel.Hybrid concrete construction produces simple, buildable and competitive structures. The client is given better value and the contractor benefits from increased off-site component manufacture, safe and faster construction and consistent performance. 29
HCC संRACHNA 2.0 The term ‘mixed concrete construction’ (HCC) is used to describe the Rishabh Maheshwari, combination of concrete construction tacks, e.g. in ‐ situ concrete and 2nd Year B-Tech Civil precast concrete, with one another or with other stuff, e.g. sword. Intercross concrete construction produces simple, buildable and competitive structures. The patron is given better value and the contractor benefits from increased out- venue member manufacture, safe and fleetly construction and nonconflicting performance. What are the advantages of using HCC? Cost Although the structural frame of a edifice represents only 10 per cent of the total construction cost, the choice of material for the frame has dramatic consequences for after processes. Cross concrete construction is competent to offer prime speed, quality and overall husbandry on a design. The use of concrete has else benefits in assessing whole- life costs, a factor important to holder-occupiers and PFI drivers. For exemplification, the thermal mass of concrete can moderate energy demands in cooling and heating edifices. Buildability As precast and cast in-situ concrete are used where supreme good, construction becomes like simple and logical. The use of crossbreed concrete construction encourages design and construction diagnoses to be resolved at design stage. The use of crossbreed concrete construction also means that a odds of the frame is manufactured by a practiced pool in a nonporous works, affecting in fleetly construction and better quality. Safety A high proportion of the work for a cross concrete construction blueprint is carried out in the precast mill. On location, the use of crossbred concrete construction helps guarantee that each safety plan is drafted on the individual game’s excellences. Crossbred concrete construction can reduce the eventuality for accidents by furnishing sequent work platforms on a generally less cluttered location. Sustainability Crossbreed concrete construction offers the opening to exploit the ingrain thermal mass of concrete by exposing the soffit of precast concrete bottom crossbars. This fabric energy repository of the structure can help to control temperatures in the milieu of a naturally raised low- energy structure. The finish and shape of exposed concrete units can also be used to help with the yea distribution of lighting and to reduce noise situations. Presently, for all structures the operating energy consumption is far more significant than that used during construction, but concrete structures using thermal mass can reduce this impact on the mise-en-scène by minimising the need for air- exertion. 30
संRACHNA 2.0 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu – The home of Los Blancos Nearly 561 days was how long Real Madrid fans had to wait to get back to the club’s stadium, - The Santiago Bernabéu - which has been home to the club since 1947. Not only the fans in Madrid but also fans from all over the world had to wait to get a glimpse of their idols playing in the stadium. The reason being, the renovation of the stadium. If you’re a civil engineer and a football fan, this article is definitely for you. Real Madrid is one of the richest clubs in the world, both in terms of wealth and history. The renovation of the stadium, which is named after former Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu, is the dream project of current club president Florentino Perez. The redevelopment has two aims: a) To improve fan comfort and accessibility. b) to exploit new sources of revenue. The new stadium is said to be a world class one with state-of-the-art facilities. A World class turf is being laid out to help footballers play to their strengths. It will not only host football matches but also would be capable of hosting various other events without causing any hindrance to the normal club schedule. The club has heavily invested in the new project with cost being around €800 million. It is a joint project led by GMP Arquitectos and L35 Ribas. The premium and standout feature are going to be the stadiums wrap-around façade, which incorporates strips of steel and stripes which will be lit up and upon which images are projected. The design façade is shaped freely and is such that the curved volumes are able to reflect light in a changing way. As for the technological aspect the placement of a new translucent stainless-steel shell that will cover the stadium is planned, which will feature a new LED lighting system that could be offered in different colors on the outside, until it becomes a screen to show videos or text. 33
संRACHNA 2.0 The new arena also will offer the choice for the pitch to be covered by both permanent and retractable roofs, a feature which can make sure that all of the seating areas are covered. The retractable roof only takes 15 minutes to open and to close and has a huge 360° projector that can project images of players and the scores and can be viewed by everyone. From the structural point of view, the new roof is meant with elegance and efficiency. A compression beam rests neatly on the prevailing concrete columns. The new stadium will have a total of 57 gates and no main entrance. The complex is filled with escalators and elevators and all of this has been designed such that it ensures easy evacuation of visitors. This remodeling also includes access ramps to meet the needs of people with disabilities. A lot of other areas of the stadium will also be given a new look such as the historic museum that hosts all Real Madrid trophies and the shopping centre. The complex is also set to have an e-sports arena that will be made in such a way that it can host international tournaments. The stadium may also be host to the Real Madrid basketball team. Though the stadium isn't renovated completely, it's partially finished to host games and permit the work to require place parallelly. The renovation was supposed to be completed by June 2023, but due to the pandemic the work moved at a faster rate, even though it affected the club’s finances, and the stadium would be completely open for the fans by the top of 2022. Football fans all over the world would be eagerly waiting for this state-of-the-art stadium to be unveiled soon. Suraj Nair, 3rd Year B-Tech Civil 34
संRACHNA 2.0 Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”
संRACHNA 2.0 AI IN CIVIL ENGINEERING The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning has, in recent years, gained a lot of praise in the civil engineering community. Mainly because it has revolutionized the very mechanics of civil engineering, bringing ease and accuracy to rather strenuous tasks. Understanding the usage of AI in civil engineering would require a deeper understanding of both fields, however, we shall attempt to simplify the context and define terms surrounding Artificial Intelligence. AI normally involves the development of a mathematical simulation with data found in experimental statistics. In engineering, AI techniques had been widely used inside the subject of engineering programs which include construction management, building substances, hydraulic, optimization, geotechnical, and transport engineering. These AI techniques help create a highly accurate simulation, one where experiments can be run within seconds, thus by increasing the number of experiments, we reduce the margin for error significantly. Two basic AI techniques that have been field-tested are Fuzzy logic (neuro - fuzzy-based prediction by Bassouni and Nehdi) and Neural networking (used by lee and prasad independently). Fuzzy logic is used to imitate human cognition and reasoning in a simulation. This helps the computer have various intermediate degrees of input and output rather than making binary decisions. Neural networking is used as a tool for modelling complex ecosystems because it can predict to high accuracy, the response to changes in environments (e.g., testing the tensile strength of materials under different stimuli). AI not only increases accuracy but also saves time for a project and reduces the risk of having high overhead costs at later stages of a project by giving realistic estimates through various simulations. While AI cannot be expected to take over the jobs of civil engineers in any realistic timeline, we suppose in due time AI usage would be the industry standard providing convenience and profit to both the civil engineers and their clientele. Kush Patel, 2nd Year B-Tech Civil 36
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संRACHNA 2.0 I've lost in this world with everybody walking around me, wondering and running even though when there are people guiding me. I don't want to go there but my feet have no sense, they just know to walk even on fire, water or on the road. Worried I am what my path is going to be, No, I am not ready to bear the fire, water or the Ice. 'Stop stop!' I cried, 'Everybody's running!\" my feet replied. There I sat folding my legs, breathing deep with lots of emotions. Where am I? Why are we here? So many thoughts I couldn't handle. Then there I saw something glowing, the real Paradise in this glorious world. My heart skipped a beat and my eyes stilled. I saw a beautiful soul, who came towards me, And I got up again with a motive in my mind. I got a reason to live my life, the soul promised to walk with me. I grabbed her hand and she holds mine. We looked into each other's eyes; they now had a purpose to live a life. Knowing where they're heading to the two wanderers got a soul which helped them reach their goals. The hands now ore more tightened and they are together for eternity!! Jignesh Dhanawade, 3rd Year B-Tech Civil 38
संRACHNA 2.0 the the air getting warmer, rising sea levels, melting of glaciers and drying of rivers. Its GREEN TECHNOLOGY impacts includes : water stress and reductio in availability of fresh water, threats to Green Technology is an umbrella term which agriculture leading to food scarcity , threat to covers anything which is the use of technology biodiversity with adverse implications for and science to make something environment forest dependent activities and Global friendly.In simpleton language , it is intended to Warming. Looking at these facts, it is of reduce the impact of humans on the utmost importance that we look at the environment. Considering the huge amounts of concept of green technology in construction carbon footprints left behind by the various which includes - optimum use of energy, building materials and techniques, there is a dire solid and waste water management , energy need to inculcate green technology in the field of efficient techniques and materials and construction. The construction industry accounts efficient building planning. for producing the second largest amount of One of the new hottest trends in demolition waste and green house gases and construction is Green Building Technology. buildings have a major impact on the The benefits of green construction environment during their entire life cycle. Energy technology can not only be seen in new Consumption is very high throughout the buildings but also in existing structures. In construction and maintenance process of a new buildings it plays an important role in building and it results in climate change. Climate almost all the aspects including design, change is something we can not afford to take construction material, sitting and systems lightly ,everyone knows about used to run and maintain the building. Green Building is one which can reduce energy 39 consumption by at least 40%. Although, the cost of constructing a Green Building is 15- 20% higher than that of a conventional building, it is more than compensated over a period of time by reducing energy bills and reduction in emission of green house gases. Some of the popular green technologies in construction used around the world are : Solar Power, which is utilised in two ways - active and passive. Active solar power is using solar systems to absorb sun’s radiation for heating and electricity provision , which in turn reduces use of gas and electricity. Passive solar power is way to design a building in such a way that sun rays are used to warm up the building especially during winter time. This is done by smart and strategic placing of windows to gain maximum sunlight. Another way , is the use of biodegradable material. Use of biodegradable material helps make the construction process sustainable.
संRACHNA 2.0 It includes use of organic paints, eco friendly cellular concrete and other materials which can be used in making walls, foundations and insulation material etc,. Cool roofs is another green technology which helps in reducing energy consumption. In this , reflective paints or special tiles are used for roofing which reflect most of the sun’s radiations and help in keeping the building cool during summers. It helps in reducing the temperature of a building by more than 28°C ,therefore reducing the use of air conditioners. Furthermore, sustainable resource sourcing can be done for sustainable construction which ensures the use of construction material designed and created from recycled products , in most cases agricultural byproducts which are environment friendly. The world is going in green in all aspects of life, so it is critical that we introduce green and sustainable buildings. Some of the most popular green buildings around India are : Suzlon One Earth Campus, Pune, where 7 % of the energy consumed y the campus is generated by on campus hybrid wind turbines and solar panels and the rest is brought in from off site wind turbines. Infinity Benchmark in Kolkata is a green building which includes- rooftop terrace garden, insulation layers in wall and ceilings which reduce heat consumption, zero discharge rainwater harvesting system and low carbon footprint in construction. The ITC Green Centre in Gurgaon is another example of green building in which green material like fly ash based concrete and glass with 19% recycled content was used to build most of the face of the building. The rest of the construction was carried out by low VOC material. Other green buildings around India are Infosys Limited in Mysore, T-ZED Homes in Bangalore , Ansal Escencia in Gurgaon etc. Soumya Shukla, 3rd Year B-Tech Civil 40
संRACHNA 2.0 Jay Nandha, 2nd Year B-Tech Civil TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT IN THE WORLD Technology affects people all over the world. Advances in technology have made our countries safer and our lives easier, they have also negatively affected our lives. Technology have brought us online banking, smart cars, smart TVs, lightning fast computers, and the virtual reality. Also there include cyber warfare, hackers, identity theft, cyber stalking, and a host of other bad things. The society has been changed with the evolution of Technology Life was burdensome and everyday chores consumed too much of our time, before the advent of modern day technology. The access to education, medicine, industry, transportation etc. has been simplified due to development in modern day technology. Due to the convenience and efficiency provided by technology, our lives have improved. Information technology give a new face to traditional libraries that include both digital collections and traditional, fixed media collections. We know that traditional libraries are limited by its storage space, but the digital information requires little space to contain information, so digital libraries have the potential to store more documents. The use of information technology in digital libraries that will increase the number of users and increased the expectations of the users. Technology has also brought about efficiency and quality in the manufacturing sector. Technological advancement has reduced the risk. Development is closely related with technology and the stage of development the human being has arrived could not have been possible without the advancement in technology. Agriculture, industry, health, education, art, political processes, recreation, religious activities and daily life activities are all under the influence of technology now. There are some modern technological developments that play a major role in making our daily life more effective. Television is also good servant, it’s considered as the cheapest source of information and entertainment nowadays. Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going whether forwards or backwards as well. It has enable Us to increase our comfort and to achieve efficiency in all sectors of life .We can’t achieve any progress or development, without technology. We can modernize our industry so life becomes easier for us and next generations through the developed technologies. 41
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संRACHNA 2.0 The certain pathway of the things you want in life is the corridor of joy where you wander around.
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संRACHNA 2.0 A JIST ON USING 3-D PRINTING IN CONSTRUCTION Construction industry is very labour- intensive and one of the major sources of employment in the world. The industry is experiencing low productivity with minimum technological innovations for decades. In recent times, various automation technologies including 3D printing have received increasing interests in construction. 3D printing in construction is found to be very promising to automate the construction processes and have the potential of saving laborious work, material waste, construction time, risky operation for humans, etc. There has been a comprehensive body of research conducted to understand the recent advances, future prospects and challenges of large-scale adoption of 3D printing in construction projects. Being onethe labour-intensive industries, this study also investigates the possible impact on the labour market Pros of 3D Printed Construction: with increasing adoption of 3D Lower Construction Costs: 3D printed buildings printing in construction. It is have much lower building costs than those built found that 3D printing can with traditional methods because of the reduce significant number of reductions in raw material and more importantly labours which can solve the labour. An architectural projects labour costs can labour shortage problem, be reduced by up to 80% by having most especially for the countries where construction completed by 3D printers. construction is heavily Production costs are also reduced by eliminating dependent on immigrant the 3d printed building need for maintaining workers. In contrast, 3D printing large storage spaces and having daily might not be favourable for the transportation of building materials. countries where construction is one of the main workforces and labour is less expensive. Moreover, 3D construction printing will also require people with special skills related to this new technology. 45
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