Faculty of Engineering and Technology

(Newsletter)

Vol. 2, # 6, Nov 2017

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Sr. No. Content Page No.

1 Editorial - Chief Editor’s Desk 3

2 Editorial –2 - Issue Editor’s Premise 4

3 Cobiax Artificial 5-6

4 Semi-Automated Mason 7-8

5 Airport Pavement. 9-10

6 Green Building 11-13

7 Carbon Nano-tube 14-15

8 Concrete Canvas 16-17

9. Advancement 18-19

9. Advent Of Artificial Intelligence In

Civil Engineering 20-21

9 Activities 22-24

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Dear Readers,

With the ever-increasing development in infrastructure, Civil Engineering

has become an acid in field of engineering. Civil engineering is a professional

engineering that embrace design, construction and maintenance of naturally built

environment including roads, bridges, canals, dams and buildings. Civil engi-

neering is the application of physical and scientific principles for solving the

problems of society, and its history is intricately linked to advances in under-

standing of physics and mathematics throughout history.

Civil engineers have been serving the construction industry and rural com-

munity through dissemination of knowledge and technical services since an-

cient times. Civil Engineering is the second oldest branch of engineering and

still coming up with flying colors. It is a diverse branch which further splits into

a number of sub-disciplines such as hydraulics, management and construction,

structures, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering and many more.

Dr. Vikrant Sharma

Professor and Associate Dean

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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Dear Reader

Civil engineers have excelled in Industrial research and consultancy with appropri-

ate national and international linkages and met the highest standards. Further the civil en-

gineers can pursue their academics and aim for research oriented doctoral and post doc-

toral degrees. The buildings like Burj Khalifa standing 828 meters high are magnificent

illustrations of the extremes of civil engineering. Civil Engineering has been an ever

trending field of engineering that has been serving and will serve the nation and world

forever.

In modern era, scope of Civil Engineering has further widened with advancement

in technology and research oriented studies. Civil engineers render technical advice on

live engineering problems to various Government and Private Sector companies through-

out country. Civil Engineers have multiple career opportunities in abroad also where they

deal with research responsive to global challenges.

Mr. Gurpreet Singh

Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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Cobiax slab is a simple and brilliant technology investigated due to the need for

a lighter and environmentally sustainable slabs. It will help to overcome many

problems such as high cost buildings, the vibration problems in solid slabs that hap-

pened for simple reason like human footfall, and other related problems. The technolo-

gy based on creating hollows in the slab by using a spherical void formers.

There are two product lines for Cobiax each with different void former sizes,

Eco-Line and Slim-Line. The Eco-Line has a spherical shaped void formers. It is pref-

erably used for wide span width, slab depth for this product line range between 40-70

cm and void former height 270-450 mm. The Slim-Line has flattened void formers and

it is suitable for slim concrete slab with Slab depth 20 - 45 cm and Void former height

100 - 260 mm. Cobiax is a great innovation in the world of construction. It is made of

recycled plas-

tics. The most

important posi-

tive thing about

Cobiax is that it

could be de-

scribed as a

friend to our en-

vironment which is really threatened by the effects of industry.

Cobiax slab has great advantages. It saves cost because it saves natural sources

like concrete and steel. Its products can be recycled; it decreases the emissions of CO2.

Moreover, it doesn’t need much transportation and it keeps the jobsite clean. Also it

has a benefit in seismic design because of lightweight construction. The dead load of

Cobiax slab will be decreased with nearly 35% compared to solid slab.

Cobiax Artificial

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This slab will improve the fire resistance and acoustic insulation. In addi-

tion, It can be distributed the Cobiax elements over slab and carried out the electrome-

chanical implementation easily and fast; hence it saves time. So, Cobiax Company has

got international prizes for this useful progress.

Spanning a surface area of around 18,000 square me-ters, the new Pérez

Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is home to numerous priceless works of art. It also boasts

an in-house art school. The building was de-signed by the architectural firm Herzog &

de Meuron in Basel. The planning and consultancy firm ARUP Inc., with headquarters

in New York, was responsible for the statics.

“The challenging design by Herzog & de Meuron, which called for large span lengths

and flat slab un-dersides – not to mention the city of Miami’s strict environmental pol-

icy – resulted in the structural engineer dropping us a line. Our solution: using Cobiax

void formers of various sizes, a total of 800 cubic metres of concrete could be re-

placed. This cor-responds to a reduction in the weight of the slabs totaling around

2,000 tonnes and helps to eliminate 164 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The Pérez Art

Museum Miami was awarded a LEED Silver certification.”

Mr. Harpinderpal Singh

Assistant professor (Civil Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

GNA University

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Semi-Automated Mason (SAM)

From building the world’s first 3D printed skyscraper in Dubai to the

Dutch’s revolutionary plastic road made up of recyclable materials, the construction

industry has certainly evolved over the past year. The newest innovation is the

SAM100 (Semi- Automated Mason) – an on-site bricklaying robot capable of laying

close to 3,000 bricks per day.

SAM100: The Semi-Automated Mason

SAM100 (Semi-

Automated Mason) is a

robotic bricklayer that

was launched in 2015 at

World of Concrete, where

it won the Most Innova-

tive Product Industry

Choice Award. The en-

hanced version of the ro-

bot, SAM100 OS 2.0,

which debuted in January

at 2017 World of Concrete, is much faster.

SAM was created by New York-based Construction Robotics Company

founded by Nate Podkaminer and Scott Peters which can lay up to 3,000 bricks per day

as compared to human who can lay about 500 bricks per day. The main component of

SAM 100 is its conveyor belt, robotic arm and concrete pump. Designed to work with

Masons and not replace their jobs, SAM is estimated to reduce labor costs by 50%

while increasing Masons’ productivity by 3-5 times. The robotic bricklayer also reduc-

es lifting by 80% – lowering the risk of construction-site related injuries.

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SAM vs. Human Masons

As for SAM’s bricklaying skills, the robot uses a different approach to

mortaring bricks. “What we do is very different from what a Mason does, we apply the

mortar to the brick,” Peters said. “As the robot picks up a brick, it applies the mortar

and then places it on the wall.” Armed with two brick feeds, two propane tanks, a brick

measuring tool, and a safety wheel, the SAM100 can lay bricks for hours without need-

ing Mason interference.

The onsite setup of SAM is a three step process that involves setting up the

hydra mobile track system (takes approximately 30 minutes), setting up measurements

to locate windows and control joints, and finally running the system. From there, a ten-

der and Mason load the machine with mortar and bricks – watching the magic take

place. When asked if SAM’s bricklaying production will someday replace Masons,

Podkaminer responded by saying, “What SAM does is pick up the bricks, put mortar on

them, and then put them all the wall. It still requires a Mason to work alongside it.

SAM’s there just to do the heavy lifting.”

Some have criticized the machine, saying that it will take jobs away from

hardworking masons. But in reality, SAM should be viewed as a mason's best

friend. According to Wasco CEO Andy Sneed, “having SAM on a job is like adding an-

other mason, which is a great value considering that nationwide shortage of skilled

workers”. The robot can handle the repetitive task of laying bricks while the masons

can focus more on quality control and working on other facets of the wall. The mason

will continue to own the site setup and final wall quality, but will become more effi-

cient with the help of SAM. With a $500,000 price tag, Construction Robotics robot

doesn’t come cheap but depending on the scale of the construc-

tion project, it may be worth the investment.

Mr. Virender Singh

Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, GNA University

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Airport Pavement

When it comes to airport infrastructure improvements, much of the public-

ity focuses on terminal modernization and upgrades, better ticketing and lobby areas,

expanded concourses, more comfortable gate areas, improved security check points,

new retail and restaurant offerings, expanded shopping and dining options, convenient

baggage claim areas and easier access to improve the overall airport travel experience.

Beyond the massive terminal and facility developments are many critical airport infra-

structure projects that are less notable - such as runways, roadways, utility buildings,

fueling facilities, and lighting and signage - yet these are integral for airports to meet

all federal and local standards for safe and efficient operations.

Despite civil engineering’s importance to providing engineering design

and advanced technical services that are central to air operations, these contributions

have largely remained below the radar. It’s time to shine a spotlight on civil engineer-

ing’s vital role as the foundation for global air transport today.

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Airside and landside design and engineering services include:

Runway, taxiway, and apron design

Roadway, curbside, and parking lot design

Electrical design

Pavement design, rehabilitation, and life-cycle cost analyses

Drainage design including best management practices implementation and low-

impact development

Utility design (storm drainage/sanitary sewer/water/gas/communications)

Construction services

Structural design (foundations and bridges

Navigational aid system planning and design

Airfield lighting and signing and control system design

Airside/landside fuelling design

Security system planning and design

Every civil aviation project is unique and must be approached with a solid understand-

ing of the requirements, technical skills, and engineering creativity to be able to deliver

the project successfully, on time and within budget.

Mr. Prabhjeet Singh

Assistant Professor (Aerospace Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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This day and age, you hear everyone talking about going green Whether

you want to admit it or not, at some point everyone will have to follow with the green

movement. This is because at the rate we are going, the earth is simply not sustainable.

That means that over the years, we will begin to run out of certain natural resources

that are needed in order for us to survive. That is alarming to some people, which is

why there are so many people that focus on green building. But, what exactly is green

building? Lets take a closer look at what it is, why you should consider it, and what the

goals of a green building are. You are sure to find that it is something that you should

take part in.

First, we will take a look at what a green building is.

Some people may think of a green, or sustainable

building as just a building that doesn’t really have as

bad of an as another ‘average’ building. Other people

may find it to be the type of building, and the actual

surroundings of the building.

The ideal green building would be a building project that

would allow you to preserve most of the natural environ-

ment around the project site, while still being able to pro-

duce a building that is going to serve a purpose. The con-

struction and operation will promote a healthy environ-

ment for all involved, and it will not disrupt the land, wa-

ter, resources and energy in and around the building. This

is the actual definition of a green building.

Green Building

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The U.S. EPA says “Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building.”

Why go green?

Now, let us take a look at why it is so important to go green. Most people will find when going green that they are able to reduce their carbon footprint and actu-ally lend a helping hand to the envi-ronment. You can go green in a vari-ety of different ways, but builders and construction workers must do their part as well. If you haven’t be-gun going green, then you will find that there are a variety of different things that you can do to help you get started. You don’t have to jump in head first, and you can actually take some baby steps along the way. Green buildings are designed in such a way to reduce overall impact on environment and human health by: 1. Reducing trash, pollution and

degradation of environment. 2. Efficiently using energy, water

and other resources. 3. Protecting occupant health and improving productivity.

Does going green really green really cost more?

Some people feel that they just can’t go green because it will cost them more money, but that is really a common misconception. While it may cost you a bit m ore to get started when you are going green, because green materials and products can be more costly, you really have to consider the type of savings that you will be able to reap. You will be able to save on energy costs, because going green also means con-serving energy. You should really look at the green building as more of an investment than anything else. An investment that will be able to save you money, as well as an investment that will be able to help the environment! It is a win-win situation for eve-ryone!

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Benefits of green building

With new technologies constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the benefits of green building can range from en-vironmental to economic to social. By adopting greener practices, we can take maximum advantage of environmental and economic performance. Green construction methods when integrated while design and construction provide most significant benefits. Bene-fits of green building include: Environmental benefits Economic benefits Social benefits

The goals of green building

Now, we should consider the goals of green building. Of course, one of the main goals is to make the earth more sustainable, but it really does go deeper than that. When you decide to go green, your goal will be to actually help to sustain the environ-ment without disrupting the natural habitats around it. When you start a building project, and you disrupt the natural habitats around it, you can actually make an impact in the wildlife and environment that will be much like a butterfly effect. Even the smallest changes that you can make will help to promote a better planet earth, and a better place for us all to live- not just us humans, but also the plants and wildlife that take up their residence here on earth as well. As you can see, green building is something that everyone should really jump on to. If you don’t plan to rebuild your home, then you may just want to make a few green changes within your home to ensure that you are able to get the goals that you want out of it. You can cut down on your energy usage, save money, and make a big impact on the environment. You will find that it isn’t as hard as people make it out to be, and you will feel better about yourself when you go green too! Mr. Gurpreet Singh Assistant Professor( Civil Engineering) Faculty of Engineering and Technology GNA University

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Nanotechnology and Its Impact on

Construction

A nano particle is a miniaturized particle that is measured in nano meters

(nm) and is often defined as a particle with at least one dimension that is less than 100

nm. The physics and chemistry of nano-sized particles differ from those of convention-

al materials, primarily because of the increased surface area-to-volume ratio of nano

meter-sized grains, cylinders, plates, and because of the quantum effects resulting from

spatial confinement.

Nano scale TiO2 particles in the 10 to 30 nm range are chemically stable,

transparent, and light- and weather-resistant. They are often added to paints, cement,

windows, glazing, tiles, and other construction materials. However, compared with

conventional TiO2,at the nano-scale experiences a 500% increase in surface area and a

400% decrease in opacity. Nano scale TiO2 therefore can be used for wear- and scratch

-resistant hard-surface coatings. Because of its hydrophobic properties, TiO2 can be ap-

plied in antifogging coatings or in self-cleaning windows.Nano-TiO2 coatings can also

be applied to building exteriors to prevent sticking of pollutants, and thus reduce a fa-

cility’s maintenance costs. It can also be used as a coating material on roadways to

capture and break down organic and inorganic air pollutants by a photocatalytic pro-

cess.

Carbon nano tubes (CNTs) are in the family of carbon allotropes. CNTs are

cylindrical in nature and possess a hardness equivalent to that of diamond. In construc-

tion, CNTs can be used as nontoxic additives for coatings, leading to better electrical,

fire resistant, and optical properties. CNT can be used to produce protective clothing

materials because of their flame retardant property. When used as an additive in con-

crete, CNTs improve crack resistance, compared with conventional cements. CNT

composite reinforced structures have a 50- to 150-fold increase in tensile strength,

compared with conventional steel-reinforced structures

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Nano-scale silica as an admixture improves concrete particle packing. Nano

silica can control the degradation of calcium silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) reactions, leading

to improved durability, segregation resistance, and self-compacting capability of con-

crete. Nano porous silica compounds can be used as bulk insulating materials with up to

10 times greater performance than conventional insulating materials. Nano silica-infused

whiskers significantly improve composite mechanical properties and improve wear re-

sistance. When sandwiched between glass panels, fused silica nano particles create a fire

-protective glass.

Nano alumina particles vary from 20 to 150 nm, having a surface area great-

er than 180 m2∕g. Its hardness makes nano alumina useful in industrial coatings by in-

creasing the scratch- and abrasion-resistant properties of surfaces For example, epoxy-

based film adhesives containing nano-sized alumina particles are used in various shapes

and sizes for abrasive and polishing applications (e.g., refractories, ceramics, fire retard-

ants. smoke suppressants). Nano clays and nano membranes are nano structures having

numerous and diverse applications as reinforcement in high performance composites.

Silicate clay is widely used as a filler and additive in coatings/paints, adhesives, and

sealants. Aerogels contain particles in the nano meter range and are derived from silica,

carbon alumina, and other materials in a low-density solid state. In this state, the liquid

component of gel is replaced with gas, resulting in an extremely low-density solid with

several properties that can be of relevance to the construction industry-namely, as a ther-

mal insulator in interior and exterior construction. It is also useful for skylights, exterior

glazing, pipeline insulation, apparel, and medical devices. Other properties of aerogels

that are useful in construction include light weight, hydrophobia, high translucency, and

acoustic insulating characteristics.

Mr. Manvir Singh

Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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Concrete Canvas provides a quick, cost-effective method of laying con-

crete that is revolutionising the construction industry. A material that started life as a

way of creating rapidly deployable concrete shelters for humanitarian aid purposes

has evolved to become a mainstream civil engineering solution for stabilising slopes

and lining ditches. Following the company’s nomination as a finalist for the 2013

MacRobert Awards, The concrete-impregnated geotextile that hardens when water is

sprayed onto it was being used on a project at the Minera Lumina copper mine. It

was the largest application of the product to date. Over 53,000m³ of Concrete Can-

vas was used to line water channels. The work was undertaken in a remote and chal-

lenging environment, with temperatures ranging from -10°C to 20°C. The bulk of the

installation took place at over 4,000m above

sea level, an altitude where working for

more than three hours at a time becomes

problematic. Its quick-setting benefits were

more than ably demonstrated in Chile,

providing an easy and rapid way to lay a

thin, durable, waterproof layer of concrete.

Water channels were dug and lined to successfully divert glacial meltwater that was

threatening to flood the copper mine and carry contaminants down to agricultural

land below.

How it works:- The material itself consists of a three-dimensional fibre matrix link-

ing two faces: a porous face that retains the dry concrete powder but allows water to

pass through it, and an impermeable PVC face. The dry concrete mix is trapped

within the fibre matrix that controls the separation of the faces and provides paths for

water to trickle through by capillary action. The fibre matrix also acts as reinforce-

ment for the resulting set concrete.

Concrete Canvas

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The composition, particle size distribution and density of the concrete mix

within the fabric are carefully controlled to define a void ratio – when water is

sprayed on to it, the water fills the voids. This means Concrete Canvas cannot be

overhydrated, allowing the product to be installed by non-specialist contractors with

minimal training. With a very low wash out rate and a low alkaline reserve, it can

even be installed safely in live water courses. The result is a concrete solution that

can be laid anywhere – in the rain, underwater and even in high-altitude desert con-

ditions.

Concrete Canvas comes in thicknesses of

5mm, 8mm or 13mm, and the material can be sup-

plied in batched rolls that can be carried by two to

four workers. It is also available in larger rolls that

can cover up to 200m2. For the Chilean project, 5mm

-thick material was delivered on bulk rolls and dis-

pensed from a crane truck using a spreader beam – a

piece of equipment conventionally used for laying

geotextiles. Lengths of 6.4m were cut on site (to allow it to be laid across the width

of the ditch), and held in place with ground pegs before being buried in an anchor

trench situated at the head of the ditch sides. Adjoining layers were overlapped by

100mm in the direction of water flow and joined together with screws. Sprayer truck

then dispensed water containing an accelerant to help the material set faster in the

cold environment. Once hydrated, the Concrete Canvas was covered in plastic sheet-

ing for three days to protect the setting material from freezing temperatures.

Mr. Ashutosh Kainth

Asst.Technical Engineer (Aero-Space Engineer)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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1.SELF-HEALING CONCRETE Cement is one of the most widely

used materials in construction, but also one of the

largest contributors to harmful carbon emissions,

said to be responsible for around 7 per cent of an-

nual global emissions. Cracking is a major prob-

lem in construction, usually caused by exposure to

water and chemicals. Researchers at Bath Univer-

sity are looking to develop a self-healing concrete,

using a mix containing bacteria within microcap-

sules, which will germinate when water enters a crack in the concrete to produce limestone,

plugging the crack before water and oxygen has a chance to corrode the steel reinforcement.

2. ASSET MAPPING

Asset mapping focuses on operational equipment, including heating and air condi-

tioning, lighting and security systems, collecting

data from serial numbers, firmware, engineering

notes of when it was installed and by whom, and

combines the data in one place. The system can

show engineers in real time on a map where the

equipment needs to be installed and, once the as-

sets are connected to the real-time system using

the internet of things, these can be monitored via

the web, app, and other remote devices and sys-

tems. It helps customers build databases of asset

performance, which can assist in proactive build-

ing maintenance, and also reduce building pro-

curement and insurance costs

Advancements in Civil Engineering

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3. PHOTO VOLTAIC GLAZING

Building integrated photovoltaic

(BIPV) glazing can help buildings generate their

own electricity, by turning the whole building en-

velope into a solar panel. Companies such as Poly-

solar provide transparent photovoltaic glass as a

structural building material, forming windows, fa-

çades and roofs. Polysolar’s technology is efficient

at producing energy even on north-facing, vertical

walls and its high performance at raised tempera-

tures means it can be double glazed or insulated di-

rectly. As well as saving on energy bills and earn-

ing feed-in tariff revenues, its cost is only marginal

over traditional glass, since construction and framework costs remain, while cladding and

shading system costs are replaced

4. MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

Modular construction is increasingly popular where a building is constructed off-

site using the same materials and designed

to the same standards as conventional on-

site construction. It limits environmental

disruption, delivering components as and

when needed, and turning construction into

a logistics exercise. It also has strong sus-

tainability benefits, from fewer vehicle

movements to less waste. With up to 70 per

cent of a building produced as components,

it allows a move towards “just in time”

manufacturing and delivery. In use in the

United States and UK, Chinese developer Broad Sustainable Building recently completed a 57-

storey skyscraper in 19 working days using this method.

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Advent of Artificial Intelligence In Civil

Engineering

Artificial intelligence has spread its application to the various fields of engineering

in modern era. Artificial intelligence deals with imparting intelligence to the machines to

depict their working as the human behavior. Human brain is the main force behind the

human intelligence, hence the research on human brain initiated in early 1940s. The

functioning of biological nervous system is still not fully understood yet. Artificial neu-

ral networks (ANNs) are derived from biological ones and are most popular branch of

artificial intelligence. ANNs have brought a remarkable revolution in every field of re-

search whether it is engineering, forecasting

or intrusion detection. ANNs are the simpli-

fied models which are based on inventions

of the mathematics of the biological neural

networks. They basically map an input space

to the output space. It is an information pro-

cessing paradigm which processes the non

linear complex relationships between the

certain input parameters. The numerous pro-

cessing units named as neurons are intercon-

nected in a complex manner with each other.

These are the main functional components under the ANNs that enable it to

work as human brain. The mapping of given input into the desired target is the main task

of ANNs. The general mode of a processing unit comprises the summing part of all the

inputs which is followed by the output part to get the desired output. The synaptic

weights of all the inputs are received by the summing part called the activation value.

The number of input parameters and the number of output parameters are decided as per

the complexity and requirement of the results. These parameters are decided on the

property which is to be predicted

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As shown in a diagram, the layer at left is a descriptive of input parameters which may

vary according to the magnitude of the problem. The layer in between is the hidden layer

which again depends on problem and finally the output layer is obtained at the end

which is parameter which we need to predict out.

During the past years, a lot of researchers have used ANN for prediction of

mechanical properties of concrete. Hadi in 2003 implemented BPN for optimum design

of simply supported beams and for their optimum cost. The algorithm used proved to be

user friendly and accurate enough. Prasad et al implemented Feed Forward Network

(FFN) with eight input neurons for the sake of prediction of compressive strength of

concrete with high volume of fly ash and the results obtained were acceptable. Caglar in

2008 did 3-dimensional analysis of building using BPN and the results coming were ap-

preciable. Arslan in 2010 predicted torsional strength of concrete with a 3 layered BPN

with precision.

ANN is also used recently by several researchers for the shear prediction.

Mansour et al in 2004 used BPN to predict the shear strength of RCC beams with shear

reinforcement. Nine input parameters were selected with a data set of 176 beams.

In the present study, FFN are used with five input neurons for the prediction of shear

strength of RCC beams. FFN with bayesian regularization as learning algorithm and tan-

sigmoid as activation function with 25 neurons in the hidden layer is used in both the

models. Several combinations are tried to reach the target goal, but 25 hidden neurons

with algorithm and activation function stated above gives the best results.

The author is keen in exploring the prediction of shear strength of Reinforced Cement

concrete beams with and without web reinforcement

Mr. Hardev Singh

Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology,

GNA University

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Industrial Visit

F.E.T - GNA University organized an Industrial Visit to construction site at Na-wanshar on 1st Nov 2017, organized by CE department. The event commenced with the detailing of combined foundation followed by detailing of bar bending for slab and beams, expansion joints and study of professional drawings prepared by D.A.C Na-wanshahr. The message of the importance of discipline, accuracy and manpower man-agement was spread among the pupil. Around 54 students and 2 faculty members were present in the visit. All the students paid attention to Mr. Prabhdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh (Site Engineers) while they explained how to tie up bars using rings while making the bar frame of the beam. Mr. Jaseesh Singh Jaswal explained the site plan and link up the various factors of academ-ic studies and their industrial application, reducing the gap b/w both. Mr. Gurpreet Singh explained the foundation details and expansion joints to students.

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National Social Services

NSS - GNA University organized National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Di-was) on 31st Oct 2017 as per the directions from Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports or-ganized by FET and FOH department. Event commenced with oath taking ceremony followed by March past in Goraya to spread the message of unity among fellow country-men. Around 400 students and 50 faculty members were present in the ceremony. All at-tendees pledged to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation.

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Webize Technologies, Mohali conducted on-campus placement drive at GNA Univer-

sity on 25th Oct 2017 & 2nd round was held on 7-11-2017 in Mohali.

It is a matter of great pride for all of us that they have selected two students from our

university Ms. Lovepreet Kaur (As a Web Developer): B.tech CSE Mr. Shubham Ver-

ma (As a BDM): B.tech Civiil Engineering.

Many congratulations to the selected students and GU family for there achievements.

“We convert

the

dreams

into

Reality

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Civil Engineer”

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