Research

Department of Civil Engineering

On Going Projects

Title: Development and assessment of seismic performance of affordable earthquake-resistant interlocking block for earthen masonry houses.

(PI: Dr. Rajib Saha, Co PI Dr. Manu S Nadesan)

Start Date: 24.05.2024

Completion Date: 24.05.2027

Project Cost: Rs. 4028200/-

Sponsoring Organisation: DST CRG 2023, India

·        Title: Converting CO2 present in biogas to CH4 by biomethanation technique: A low-cost approach to purify biogas
(PI: Dr. Sagarika Panigrahi)
Start Date: 02.09.2024
Completion Date: Ongoing
Project Cost: Rs. 25, 00,000/-
Sponsoring organization: CSIR, India

·         Title: Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of RC Buildings Constructed on the Hill Slope of Northeastern Region of India,

(Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey)

Duration – 3 Years (2024-2027)

Project Cost (Rs)- 20.21 lacs

Sponsoring Organisation: CSIR India

·         Title: Setting up Advance Testing and Research Facilities for the Center of Disaster Mitigation Using Sustainable Materials

(Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey)

Duration – 5 Years (2023-2028), Role- Co-PI

Cost (Rs)- 88 lacs

Sponsoring Organisation: DST FIST

·         Title: A Low-Cost Seismic Vibration Control Mechanism for RC Buildings using Compliant Tuned Liquid Dampers

(Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey)

Cost (Rs)- 25.58 lacs,

Duration – 3 Years (2022-2025)

Sponsoring Organisation:  SERB India

Title: Investigation on the Self-centering and Energy Dissipation Capacity of SMA Fiber-Based Concrete Structures

(Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey)

Cost (Rs)- 13 lacs

Duration – 3 Years (2022-2025)

Sponsoring Organisation: VirginiaTech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science

Title: reparation of State-Specific Action Plan

(Nodal Officer: Dr. Mrinmoy Majumder, Chairman: Prof. Ratul Das: Member: Dr. S.K. Biswal & Dr. Nilotpal Debbarma)

Cost (Rs)- 30 lacs

Duration – (2022-2024)

Sponsoring Organisation: National Water Commission

Title: Optimal Resource Planning of Agartala Municipality Corporation

(PI: Dr. Mrinmoy Majumder; Co PI: Prof. Manish Paul)

Cost (Rs)- 16.80 lacs

Duration – (2021-2024)

Sponsoring Organisation: ISRO-STIC Government of India

Completed Projects

• Title: Planned development of protocols for utilization of the tide land for brick manufacturer after analysis of geo-consequences of mining along with NEIST-Jorhat and Tripura State Council for Science and Technology.
  (PI: Dr. R.P. Sharma, Mr. P. P. Sarkar & Mr. D. Sarkar)
  Start Date: 16.07.2010
  Completion Date: 15.01.2013
  Project Cost: Rs. 1867360/-
  Sponsoring Organisation: S & T, India
• Title: Study of Retaining wall under seismic loading Condition.
  (PI: Dr. R.P. Sharma & Mrs. Sima Ghosh)
  Start Date: 1.04.2009
  Completion Date: 31.03.2012
  Project Cost: Rs. 13.50 lakhs
  Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE
• Title: Seismic Vulnerability study of Existing Structures in Agartala City.
  (PI: Dr. R. P. Sharma & Mrs. Lipika Halder)
  Start Date: 1.04.2009
  Completion Date: 31.03.2012
  Project Cost: Rs. 11.00 lakhs
  Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE

• Title: Modernisation of Civil Engineering Lab under Civil Engineering Department.
  (PI Manish Pal & Rajib Saha)
  Start Date: 31.03.2009
  Completion Date: 31.03.2011
  Project Cost: Rs. 10.00 lakhs
  Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE
• Title: Manufacturing of bricks using Tilla soil (Laterite soil).
  (PI: Mr. Manik Barman & Dr. R. P Sharma)
  Start Date: 2004
  Completion Date: 2006
  Project Cost: Rs.40000.00
  Sponsoring Organisation: Pollution Control Board, Govt. of Tripura
• Title: MODROBS Laboratories under Civil Engineering Department.
  (PI: (Prof S.K.Pal))
  Start Date: 2002
  Completion Date: 2004
  Project Cost: Rs. 10 lakhs
  Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE