Ongoing Research Schemes funded by MoRT&H
| S.No | Name of Research scheme | Executing Institute / Agency | Sanctioned Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Development of GIS based National Highways Information System (T-5). | Central Road Research Institute , Delhi | Rs 10.16 crore |
| 2. | Investigation on field performance of bituminous mixes with modified binders (R-85) | Indian Institute of Technology , Madras | Rs 37.50 lakhs |
| 3. | R&D studies on Performance Evaluation of Rigid Pavements on High Density Traffic Corridors using Instrumentation supported by Laboratory Tests(R-87) | Central Road Research Institute , Delhi | Rs 46.61 lakhs |
| 4. | Establishment of Ministry's Chair (at IIT Roorkee) in the area of development of Highway System in the country. | Indian Institute of Technology , Roorkee | Rs 1 crore ( Non lapsable) |
| 5. | Testing of Pavements using seismic waves. ( R-89) | Indian Institute of Sciences , Bangalore | Rs 28.27 lakhs |
| 6. | Preparation of manual on construction of the composite Pavements.(R-90) | Indian Institute of Technology , Kanpur | Rs. 2.5 lakhs |
A) Details of ongoing Bridge Research Schemes of this Ministry (As on 23rd October, 2009)
| S.No | Name of Research scheme | Executing Institute/Agency | Particulars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Creation of complete range of independent testing facilities for expansion joints at CRRI.(B-34) (F.No. RW/NH-34061/1/2005-S&R(B) |
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) | Sanctioned date: 30th June 2005 Revised target date of completion: Yet to be fixed Cost: Rs 580 lakhs Ministry's share= 220 lakhs CRRI's share = 360 lakhs |
| 2. | Development of an expert system for distress diagnostics of concrete bridges (Fuzzy based) (B-35). (F.No. RW/NH-34061/2/2008-S&R(B) |
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. | Sanctioned date: 27th May 2008 Target date of completion: January, 2010 Cost: Rs50.00 lakhs |
| 3. | Development of Standard Drawings for Composite girders (with steel girders) ) (B-36). (F.No. RW/NH-34066/2/2007-S&R(B) |
Institute for Steel Development and Growth(INSDAG). | Sanctioned date: 25th July 2008 Target date of completion: December, 2009 Cost: Rs16.70 lakhs |
| 4. | Development of Explanatory Commentary on Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridge Section VI Composite Constructions Limit State Design (First Revision) ) (B-37). (F.No. RW/NH-34066/6/2008-S&R(B) |
Institute for Steel Development and Growth(INSDAG). | Sanctioned date: 6th November 2008 Target date of completion: July, 2010 Cost: Rs11.30 lakhs Ministry's share= 7.49 lakhs |
| S.No | Name of Research scheme | Executing Institute/Agency | Particulars |
| 5. | Revision of Ministry's Specifications for Roads and Bridges Works (B-38) (F.No. RW/NH-34066/9/2000-S&R(B) |
Indian Roads Congress (IRC) | Sanctioned date: 31st March 2009 Target date of completion: October, 2010 Cost: Rs 40.00 lakhs |
| 6. | Explanatory commentary for Code of Practice for concrete Road bridges (Limit State Method) (B-39) (F.No. RW/NH-35075/9/2006-S&R(B) |
Indian Roads Congress (IRC) | Sanctioned date: 28th May 2009 Target date of completion: January, 2010 Cost Rs 14.00 lakhs |
| 7. | Hydraulic investigations for design of raft foundations for bridges (B-40) (F.No. RW/NH-36087/1/2009-S&R(B) |
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai | Sanctioned date: 28th May 2009 Target date of completion: June, 2011 Cost: Rs 22.008 lakhs |
| 8. | Static and Dynamic Load Test for piles (B-41) (F.No. RW/NH-34075/1/2009-S&R(B) |
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai | Sanctioned date 23rd July, 2009 Target date of completion July 2011 Cost Rs.26.00 lakhs |