RESEARCH INTERESTS
Use of Non-conventional/Modern materials in Civil Engineering Projects
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS (Descending order)
- Organization: VSSUT, Burla
Designation: Data Auditor, TEQIP Programmee
- Organization: National Rural Roads Development Agency, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India
Designation (Duration): Coordinator, State Technical Agency, continuing
from 13.07.2006
PUBLICATIONS
(A)In Refereed Journal :(according to academic year (1st July to 30th June ) in Descending order)
1. Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2012), “Consolidation Characteristics of Fiber Reinforced Cohesive Soil”, Electronic J. of Geotechnical Engineering (EJGE), Vol. 17, Bund. Z, 3861-3874.
2. Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2012), “Plate Load Test on Fiber-Reinforced Cohesive Soil”, Electronic J. of Geotechnical Engineering (EJGE), Vol. 17, Bund. E, 633-649.
3. Pradhan, P. K., Kar, R. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2012), “Effect of Random Inclusion of Polypropylene Fibers on Strength Characteristics of Cohesive Soil”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, Vol. 30, No. 1, Feb. 2012, 15-25.
4. Kar, R. K. and Pradhan, P. K. (2012), “Laboratory Tests of Reinforced Fly Ash Mix for Use as Sub-Base in Low Volume Rural Roads”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, Vol 40 No. 1, January 2012, 29-35.
5. Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2011), “Triaxial Compression of Fiber-Reinforced Clay”, International Journal of Geotechnics and Environment (IJGE), Vol. 3, No. 1, June 2011, 101-115.
6. Kar, R. K. and Pradhan, P. K. (2011), “Strength and Compressibility Characteristics of Randomly Distributed Fiber-Reinforced Soil”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (IJGE) Vol. 5, No. 2, April 2011, 235-243.
7. Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2010), “Strength Characteristics of Randomly Distributed Fiber-Reinforced Soil”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering (IJEE), Vol. 3, No. 3, June 2010, 434-440.
8. Pradhan, P. K., and Kar, R. K., (2009), “Use of Fly Ash as Filler in Bitumen Paving Mixes”, Highway Research Journal, Indian Roads Congress, Vol 2 No. 1, January- June 2009, 49-58.
(B) In Refereed Conference Proceedings (according to academic year (1st July to 30th June ) in Descending order)
1. Dash, M. K., Kar, R. K. and Behera D. B. (2012), “A Review on Current Practice of Admixtures in Concrete ”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Mechanics and Materials (RAMM-2012)’, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, 213-220.
2. Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2012), “CBR of Cohesive Soil with Random Inclusion of Polypropylene and Coir Fibers”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Mechanics and Materials (RAMM-2012)’, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, 307-318.
3. Pani, P. K., Behera J. P. and Kar, R. K., (2011), “Superplasticizers and High Strength Concrete”, Proc. All India Seminar on ‘Latest Advances in Concrete Technology’, The Institution of Engineers (India), Orissa State Centre, Bhubaneswar, 129-132.
4. Kar, R. K. (2010), “Road Shoulders and Its Maintenance: A Case Study on NH 23 from Ballhar chowk to Sarang”, Proc. International Conference on Developments in Road Transportation (DRT-2010), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 509-519.
5. Kar, R. K. and Tripathy, B., (2009), “Disposal of Liquid Hazardous Wastes in Injection Wells”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Advances in Environmental Engineering (AEE-09’, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Published by Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 202-208.
6. Tripathy, B. and Kar, R. K., (2009), “The Municipal Solid Waste Management in India: From Waste Reduction to Waste Treatment – An Overview”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Advances in Environmental Engineering (AEE-09)’, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Published by Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 151-158.
7. Kar, R. K. and Pradhan, P. K. (2009), “Fly Ash as Filler in Asphalt Paving Mixes”, Proc. International Conference on “Pavement Engineering”, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswer, 104-112.
8. Kar, R. K., (2008), “Role of Engineers in Rural Development, Rural Connectivity an Overview”, Proc. National Seminar on ‘The Role of Technocrats in Social / Rural Development’, I G I T, Sarang, 46-51.
9. Pradhan, P. K., Sahoo, J. P. and Kar, R. K. (2007), “Behaviour of Randomly Distributed Fibre Reinforced Soil”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Rural Roads’, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, 132-139.
10. Pradhan, P. K. and Kar, R. K. (2007), “Development of Aggregate Grading with Minimum Voids for Asphalt Paving Mixes”, Proc. National Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (RACE-2007)’, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswer, Published by Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 216-218.
11. Pradhan, P. K., Tripathy, S., Kar, R. K. and Das, B. M. (2006), “Strength and Compressibility Characteristics of Randomly Distributed Fibre Reinforced Soil”, Proc. International Conference on “New Developments in Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering”, University of Incheon, Republic of Korea, 415-422.
(c) Book:
Kar, R. K., Pradhan, P. K. and Naik, Ashutosh (2013), “Strength and Compressibility Characteristics of Fiber-Reinforced Soil”, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN 978-3-659-39001-2, 1-236.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
07 years
GRADUATE STUDENTS
M.Tech student: 01
TEACHING E XPERIENCE
09 years
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
Routine testing of materials related to Highway/Railway Projects including Bituminous Mix Design. Scrutinisation of DPRs of Pradham Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) of six districts of Odisha since July, 2006.
PRACTI CAL DESIGN/ I NDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
17 years experience in field out of which 05 years in Koraput-Rayagada Railway Project of South Eastern Railway under Vishakhapatnam Division and rest 12 years as Maintenance engineer in U. C. E., Burla.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Life Member, ISTE (LM 45786)
Life Member, IE (I) and Charterd Engineer (M 131632-4)
Life Member, IRC (LM 28721)
No of two week faculty development programme attend as a Participant/resource person
1. ‘Pavement Engineering and Road Safety’ at NIT, Rourkela, from 2nd to 15th March, 2009
2. ‘Advances in Environmental Science & Engineering’ at U.C.E., Burla from 1st to 13th March 2004.
No of one week faculty development programme attend as a Participant/resource person
- ‘Preparation of DPR for Rural Roads’ at Indian Academy of Highway Engineers, Noida from 19-23rd December, 2011
- ‘Seismic Resistant Design of Structures’ at CET Bhubaneswar from 5th to 9th May 2008
- ‘Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Buildings’ at IIT, Roorkee from 24th to 29th November 2006.
- ‘Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan’ at IIT, Kharagpur from 14-19th November 2005.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Faculty advisor: Institute Time Table Committee, Institute Maintenance Committee, Coordinator, Civil Engg. Society, Chairman, Institute Tender Committee, Institute Library Committee, Institute House Allotment Committee
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