KMCT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN

NIT Campus PO, Kallanthode - 673601

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Application for the Allotment of Topics for Project
Date:
1. Name :ANJANA M K

2. Roll Number :06

3. University Reg. No. :KMW18CE006

4. Title 1. STABILIZATION OF CLAY SOIL BY

USING ALCCOFINE AND WASTE BOTTLE PLASTIC STRIPS

(According to the order of preference) 2. REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM

WASTEWATER BY USING ACTIVATED TEAK LEAVES AND BANANA TRUNK
(At least three topics to be given)
3. IDENTIFICATION OF BLACKSPOT AND
DEVELOPMENT OF ACCIDENT MODIFICATION FACTOR ON NH66 (THONDAYAD
JUNCTION TO RAMANATTUKARA)

Note:
1. Each group consisting of maximum four members is expected to design and develop a
moderately complex system relavant to the branch of study (working model) with
practical applications.
2. Abstract of each topic to be attached with the application forms on submission.
3. A copy of the application form with details should be kept as a record and produce as and
when required.
4. Each group has to maintain a rough record containing the day to day work.
5. Students have to submit an interim report on the project and present the status of their
work before the evaluation committee during the 7th semester.
6. After completion of the work they have to appear before the evaluation committee during
8th semester.
7. Students can make use of LCD projectors for presentation.
8. No change of topic will be entertained once after allotment.

Name & Signature of Students

1. ANJANA M K
2. SRUTHI T
3. SHANA NASRIN E
4. ATHIRA A
For Department Use:
1. Topic Allotted :

2. Signature of Coordinator :
3. Name of Guide allotted. :

4. Signature of HOD :
Project work is for duration of two semesters and is expected to be completed in the eighth semester.
Each student group consisting of not more than four members is expected to design and develop a
complete system or make an investigative analysis of a technical problem in the relevant area. The
project may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of both.

Each project group should submit project synopsis within three weeks from start of seventh
semester. Project evaluation committee shall study the feasibility of each project work before giving
consent. Literature survey is to be completed in the seventh semester. Students should execute the
project work using the facilities of the institute. However, external projects can be taken up in
reputed industries, if that work solves a technical problem of the external firm. Prior sanction should
be obtained from the head of department before taking up external project work and there must be an
internal guide and external guide for such projects.

Each student has to submit an interim report of the project at the end of the 7th semester.
Members of the group will present the project details and progress of the project before the
committee at the end of the 7th semester.
The preliminary work to be completed in 7th Semester are:
(1) Literature survey
(2) Formulation of objectives
(3) Formulation of hypothesis/design/methodology
(4) Formulation of work plan
(5) Seeking funds
(6) Preparation of preliminary report

Each project group should complete the project work in the 8th semester. Each student is
expected to prepare a report in the prescribed format, based on the project work and also present
their findings before the external committee.

Evaluation:
Project preliminary : 50 marks
Progress evaluation by the supervisor : 40% and
Progress evaluation by the assessment board excluding external expert : 60%.
Two progress evaluations, mid semester and end semester, are mandatory.

Note: All evaluations are mandatory for course completion and for awarding the final grade
 1. STABILIZATION OF CLAY SOIL BY USING ALCOFINE AND
WASTE BOTTLE PLASTIC STRIPS

ABSTRACT

If the suitable earth is not available at the construction site, so it becomes an option to select soil
stabilization. Soil stabilization is the process by which the Strength and stability of a soil mass is
improved and increased with the use controlled compaction or addition of suitable stabilizing agents
like cement, lime, cementitious material and waste material such as fly ash, waste plastic etc.
Expansive clay soils are the types of soils whose volume changes with the change in water content.
They have a behavior of swelling and shrinking that is a serious hazard to structures built over them.
The swelling and desiccation cracking behavior of the soil were also expressively reduced. There was
a substantial reduction in the optimum moisture content and slight increment in maximum dry
density. Expansive clay soils with waste plastic bottles simultaneously solve the challenges of
improper plastic waste recycling that is currently a teething problem in most developing countries.
This paper shows the outcomes of an attempt to reinforce and stabilize expansive clay soil with
alccofine are cementitious material and plastic bottle strips to understand the behavior of soil
properties.
REFERENCES
[1] Chetan Sharma, Amit Goel , Amanpreet Tangri, , May, 2019. ―Stabilization of Subgrade Soil by using
Alccofine and Waste Bottle Plastic Strips‖ International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring
Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-8 Issue-7.
[2] P Manjusha, T Kulayappa, N Venkata Hussain Reddy April 2017."utilisation of waste bottle plastic strips
and lime as a soil stabilizer inconstruction of flexible pavements " Internation Research Journal of Engineering
& Technology(IRJET) volume: 04, Issue: 04.
[3] Tom Domino, Muhammed Ashique, April 2016."Use of plastic Bottles Strips as an admixture in the soil
subgrade for Road Construction" International Research Journal of Engineering & Technology ( IRJET)
volume:03,Issue: 04.
[4] Lovedeep Singh Sambyal and Neeraj Sharma, March 2018."Utilising Fly Ash and Alccofine for Efficient
Soil Stabilization" International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research. Volume: 9, Issue: 3
[5]. Jeevan Singh and Neeraj Sharma, , March 2018."Experimental Study on Red Soil Stabilization using Silica
Fumes and Alccofine" International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research. Volume: 9, Issue: 3.
 2. REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM WASTEWATER BY
USING ACTIVATED TEAK LEAVES AND BANANA TRUNK

ABSTRACT

There are various conventional methods for heavy metal removal from wastewater such as
precipitation, evaporation; electroplating and also ion-exchange have been applied since previous
years. However, these methods have several disadvantages such as only limited to certain
concentrations of metals ions, generation large amount of toxic sludge and the capital costs are much
too high to be economical. Adsorption is the alternative process for heavy metal removal due to the
wide number of natural materials gathering in abundance from our environment. This paper deals
with two low cost, locally available renewable bio-absorbents Banana trunk and Teak leaves used in
the removal of heavy metals in waste water.
REFERENCES
[1] Hayder A. Alalwan, Mohammed A. Kadhom and Alaa H. Alminshid 2020. “Removal of heavy
metals from wastewater using agricultural byproducts‖ Journal of Water Supply: Research and
Technology—AQUA 69.2.
[2] Vyshnavi D. R. Shivanna S 2019. “Efficiency of Activated Teak Leaves and Banana Trunk in
the Removal of Synthetic Dye from Aqueous Solution‖ IJSTE - International Journal of Science
Technology & Engineering Volume 5 -Issue 9 .
[3] R.K. Gautam, M.C. Chattopadhyaya, S.K. Sharma, 2013. ―Biosorption of heavy metals: recent
trends and challenges". In: S.K. Sharma, R. Sanghi (Ed.s.), Wastewater Reuse and Management,
Springer, London, pp.305-322.
[4] Ashutosh T. and Manju R., (2015). Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater Using Low Cost
Adsorbents. Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida-125, Gautama
Buddha Nagar, U. P, India, 6: 6
[5] Abbas A. Al-Amer A. M. Laoui T. Al-Marri M. J. Nasser M. S. Khraisheh M. Atieh M. A.
2016 .‖Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by advanced carbon nanotubes: critical review
of adsorption applications.‖ Sep. Purif. Technol. 157, 141–161.
 3. IDENTIFICATION OF BLACKSPOT AND DEVELOPMENT OF
ACCIDENT MODIFICATION FACTOR ON NH66 (THONDAYAD
JUNCTION TO RAMANATTUKARA)

ABSTRACT

Main aim of this paper is Identification of black spot and detailed studies for Analysis of Black Spots
and road traffic accident analysis on NH66 (Thondayad Junction To Ramanattukara) on the basis of
several identification methods and it includes some techniques that are used to profile these accident
locations and the use of before and after studies to estimate the effect of treatment on the Black spots
zone. Accident measures include short term measures, long term measures, mitigation measure, or
improvement of geometric design which is depended on existing road condition are concluded in this
paper.
REFERENCES
[1] Asad Iqbal a*, Zia ur Rehman b, Shahid Ali c, Kaleem Ullah , Usman Ghani c December, 2020
―Road Traffic Accident Analysis and Identification of Black Spot Locations on Highway‖
Civil Engineering Journal Vol. 6, No. 12.
[2] Nikhil Katre, N. H. Pitale, Shrikant Bobade. ―Analysis of Black Spots on NH-3 and Its
Rectification‖Journal of Transportation Systems Volume 4 Issue 2.
[3] Mannering, Fred L., Venky Shankar, and Chandra R. Bhat. September 2016. ―Unobserved
Heterogeneity and the Statistical Analysis of Highway Accident Data.‖ Analytic Methods in Accident
Research 1–16. doi:10.1016/j.amar.2016.04.001.
[4] Peden, M. April 1, 2004. ―World Health Organization Dedicates World Health Day to Road
Safety.‖ Injury Prevention 10, no. 67–67. doi:10.1136/ip.2004.005405
[5] Ratanavaraha, Vatanavongs, and Sonnarong Suangka. March 2014 ―Impacts of Accident Severity
Factors and Loss Values of Crashes on Expressways in Thailand.‖ IATSS Research 37, no. 2 130–136.
doi:10.1016/j.iatssr.2013.07.001.