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Prof. Ravi Kant Mittal

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

Fiber Reinforced soil, Static & Dynamic behaviour of Soil reinforced with waste tire chip
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Rajasthan, India 333 031.

Publications

Papers in Journals
  • Agrawal, K.K.; Jha, S.K.; Mittal, R.K.; Singh, A.P.; Vashishtha, S.; Gupta, S.; Soni, M.K.(2024) Predictive Modeling of Solar PV Panel Operating Temperature over Water Bodies: Comparative Performance Analysis with Ground-Mounted Installations. Energies 2024, 17, 3489. https:// doi.org/10.3390/en17143489 (SCI, Impact Factor: 3, SCOPUS, Cite Score: 6.2, SNIP:0.947).
  • Agrawal, K K., Mittal, R. K., Jha, S., Singh, A. P., Vashishtha, S. and Soni, M.K. (2024), Experimental Studies and Analysis for Performance Assessment of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1375 (2024) 012023. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1375/1/012023 (SCOPUS, Cite Score: 1.0, SNIP:0.325).
  • Yadav, G. K., Roy, N. and Mittal, R. K. (2024) Influence of Grade of Concrete and Lining Thickness on Blast Response of Tunnels, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-024-00408-4 (SCI, Impact Factor: 2.6, SCOPUS, Cite Score:4.6, SNIP:1.304).
  • Gill, G., Choudhary, K., Mittal, R.K. Sangwan, K.S., and Arya, A. (2023) Efficient utilization of tire chip reinforced sand under footings subjected to purely inclined loads an experimental and life cycle investigation, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol 30, Issue 7, pp 19120 - 19131, (SCI, Impact Factor5.8, SCOPUS, Cite Score:7.9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23524-5
  • Agrawal, K. K., Jha, S. K., Mittal, R. K., Vashishtha, S. (2022), Assessment of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) Potential and Water Conservation: Case Study on Rajghat Dam in Uttar Pradesh, India. Energy for Sustainable Development, 66, 287–295, (SCI, Impact Factor: 5.5, SCOPUS, Cite Score:7.6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.12.007
  • Bhakar,P. Singh, A. P. and Mittal, R.K. (2022)  "Assessment of groundwater suitability using Remote sensing and GIS: A case study of Western Rajasthan, India" Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 15(1), January 2022, SCI, Impact Factor:1.827, Print ISSN:1866-7511 Published online 27 December, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-09272-9  
  • Gill, G., Mittal, R.K. and Rawat, S. (2021) Comprehensive Feasibility Study for Application of Waste Tire Chips in Enhancing the Performance of Shallow Foundations, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, (SCI, Impact Factor: 5.8SCOPUS, Cite Score:7.9), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14876-5, Web link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11356-021-14876-5
  • Gill, G. and Mittal, R.K. (2021). Pressure Settlement Behaviour of Tire Chip Reinforced Sand Under Eccentric Inclined Loading, Arabian Journal of Geosciences , 14(13),SCI, Impact Factor:1.827, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07685-0Web link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-021-07685-0
  • Gill, G., Mittal, R. K., and Dandautiya, R. (2021). Pressure Settlement Behaviour of Strip Footing Resting on Unreinforced and Tire Chips Reinforced Copper Slag, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer, 2021,Vol.25, Issue. 1, 25(1):92-106(SCI, Impact Factor: 2.2, SCOPUS, Cite Score:2.5, SNIP:1.105), ISSN: 1226-7988 (Print) 1976-3808 (Online), Springer,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-020-0606-0, web Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12205-020-0606-0,      
  • Phogat, V. S.; Singhal, A.; Mittal, R. K.; Singh, A. P., (2021) “Impact of Construction of Hill Roads on Environment Assessed Using Multi-Criteria Approach”, International Journal of Environmental Studies  (SNIP: 0.667, SJR:0.281, SCOPUS, Cite Score 1.9). https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2021.1905298
  • Mittal, R.K. and Gill, G. (2020). Pressure Settlement Behaviour of Strip Footing Resting on Tire Chip Reinforced Sand. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Online, DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2017.1408195., Vol.14(2), 162-168. ESCI, SCOPUS, Cite Score:2.4
  • Rawat, S., Mittal, R.K.Muthukumar, G. (2020) "Isolated Rectangular Footings under Biaxial bending: A Critical Appraisal and Simplified Analysis Methodology", Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 25(3), ASCE, SCOPUS, ESCI,  https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29SC.1943-5576.0000471
  • Gill, G. and Mittal, R. K. Dandautiya, R. and Purohit, N. (2020).Sustainable Utilization of Waste Tire Chips Reinforced Copper Tailings as Structural Fill" Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. 22, Issue. 5, 4845-4865, Springer Netherlands. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10668-019-00408-2.pdf
    , (SCI, Impact Factor:4.9).
  • Gill, G. and Mittal, R. K. (2019). Use of waste tire-chips in shallow footings subjected to eccentric loading-An experimental study. Construction and Building Materials, 199, 335–348. (SCI, 5 year Impact Factor-7.4, Cite Score:12.4, SJR Quartile Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.12.024 
  • Mittal, R.K., Rawat, S. and Bansal, P. (2019). Multivariable Regression Model for Fox Depth Correction Factor. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Vol.13, Issue 1, Feb., 2019, Pages 103-109. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-018-0474-6 (SCI Expanded, Impact factor, 3.0),SJR Quartile Q1
  • Mittal, R.K., Mittal, S., Saran, S. Rawat, S.(2019) “Pressure–Settlement Characteristics of Strip Footing Resting on Randomly Distributed Fibre‑Reinforced Sand Using Constitutive Law” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, June, 2019, 5: 13, Springer International Publishing, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-019-0165-y, ((Impact factor, 2.9, Cite Score:3.3, SJR Quartile Q1)
  • Mittal, R.K., and Gill, G. (2018). Sustainable Application of Waste Tire Chips and Geogrid for Improving Load Carrying Capacity of Granular Soils. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 200, PP 542-551, (SCI, Impact Factor 11.1,Cite Score: 18.5)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618322765
  • Rawat, S. and Mittal, R.K. (2018). Optimization of Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Isolated Footing. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000366. ESCI, SCOPUS, Cite Score:1.26
  • Agarwal, P., Mittal, R.K. and Gill, G. (2016). Improved Design Procedures for Ground Improvement Using Pre-Fabricated Vertical Drains. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. Volume 9, Issue 46, DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i46/105280. 
  • Mittal, R.K., Chauhan, A. and Rawat, S. (2016). Soil Structure interaction in Indian seismic code: Recommendations for inclusion of potential factors. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 09, No.03, pp. 124-130.
  • Mittal, R.K. and Gill, G. (2016). Recent Developments in utilizing waste tires to reduce seismic earth pressures and liquefaction potential. International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Vol. 05, No. 03.
  • Mittal R. K. and Bansal P. (2015). Simplified Procedure for Calculating Bearing Capacity of Cohesionless    Soil using Standard Penetration Test as an alternative to the IS 6403 Method. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 1089-3032, Vol. 15, Bund. J, pp. 10929-10946, Available Online at www.ejge.com/2015/Ppr2015.0673ma.pdf. 
  • Mittal, R. K. and Gajinkar, V. (2014). Evaluation of Soil-Structure Interaction Guidelines in Indian Seismic Codes. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), ISSN: 0976 – 6308 (Print), ISSN 0976 – 6316 (Online), Vol.5, Issue.5, pp. 97-104.
  • Mittal, R. K. and Prashanth, P. (2012). Response Spectrum Modal Analysis of Buildings using Spreadsheets.  International Journal of Modern Engineering Research, ISSN: 2249-6645, Vol.2, Issue.6, pp. 4207-4210.
  • Mittal, R. K. (2010). Use of Waste Tire-Chip for Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil with in Working Loads. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, ISSN 0974-5904, Vol. 03, No. 03, pp. 376-385.
  • Mittal, S., Seetha Ram, B., Gosavi, M., and Mittal, R.K. (2007). Reinforced Cohesive Frictional Soil Road Embankments Subjected to Surcharge. Highway Research Bulletin, Indian Road Congress, Vol.76, pp. 71-78.
  • Gupta, P.K., Saran, S. and Mittal, R.K. (2006). Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Sand in Different Test Conditions. Indian Geotechnical Journal, ISSN 0971-955, Vol.36, No. 3, pp. 272-282.
Papers in Conferences
  •    Satapathy, A., Shukla, R., Rawat, S., Mittal, R.K. (2023). A Study on the Evaluation of Pile Bearing Capacity Factor and Adhesion Factor in IS 2911. In: Adimoolam, B., I. V., A., Basarkar, S.S., Prashant, A. (eds) Deep Foundations for Infrastructure Development in India. DFIIndia 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 315. Springer, Singapore, SCOPUS, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8598-0_7
  • Rawat S., Mittal R.K., Satapathy A. (2022) Experimental Study on Waste Tire Chips-Reinforced Sand Using Cyclic Plate Load Test. In: Satyanarayana Reddy C.N.V., Saride S., Krishna A.M. (eds) Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil Structures. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 152, pp 367-378. Springer, SingaporeSCOPUS, First Online: 28 July 2021,  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1831-4_34, Web link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-1831-4_34
  •  Phogat, V. S.; Singhal, A.; Mittal, R. K.; Singh, A. P.,(2022) “Social Impact Assessment of Construction of Hill Road (Ghatiabagarh-Lipulekh Road Of 76 Km) on Green Field Alignment in Dharchula, India,”  https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2022/14/e3sconf_iccee2022_04011.pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202234704011, E3S Web of Conferences 347, 04011, ICCEE 2022.
  • Gupta V., Rawat S., Mittal R.K., Muthukumar G. (2020) A Brief Review of Structural Aspects of IS 16700:2017. In: Adhikari S., Bhattacharjee B., Bhattacharjee J. (eds) Advances in Structural Engineering and Rehabilitation. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 38. Springer, Singapore, First online on 13 June 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7615-3_7SCOPUS indexed
  • Rawat S., Mittal R.K., Satapathy, A. (2020) Experimental Study on Waste Tire Chips-Reinforced Sand using Cyclic Plate Load Test., Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference 2020, at Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, during December 17-19, 2020. Theme 8, Developments in Ground Improvements, pp. 585 – 596. (Received Second Best Paper Prize)
  • Mittal R.K., Rawat S. (2019) Effect of Soil Heterogeneity on Soil–Structure Interaction. In: Adimoolam B., Banerjee S. (eds) Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 15. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0562-7_3,  SCOPUSindexed.
  • Rawat, S., Mittal, R. K. and Jha, S. K. (2018). Optimization of Reinforced concrete isolated footing: A Review. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE - 2018), BITS Pilani, India, Feb. 26-28, 2018, pp. 660-664,
  • Kaushik, P., Rawat, S. and Mittal, R.K. (2018). Suggested Changes in Pile Foundation Detailing Provisions of Is 2911:2010. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural & Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE - 2018), BITS Pilani, India, Feb. 26-28, 2018, pp. 468-472
  • Gill, G. and Mittal, R. K. (2017). Improving load carrying capacity of copper tailings by waste tire chip reinforcement. Indian Geotechnical Conference, IIT Guwahati, India, December 14-16, 2017, Paper ID-Th09_464.
  • Mittal, R.K., Rawat, S. and Tangirala, A. (2017). Shortcomings in the Seismic Site Classification Provisions of IS 1893-1:2016. Indian Geotechnical Conference, IIT Guwahati, India, December 14-16, 2017, Paper ID-Th12_102.1.       
  • Gill, G. and Mittal, R. K. (2017). Model Tests on Strip Footings Resting on Tire Reinforced Sand under Inclined Loading. Book of Abstracts, ASCE India Conference on Urbanisation challenges in Emerging Economies, IIT Delhi and Institution of Engineers, India, December 12-14, 2017, p. 103.
  • Srivastava, M., Mittal, R. K. and Rawat, S. (2017). A Review on the Use of Nanomaterials in Ground Improvement. Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Nano and Functional Materials (NFM-2017), BITS Pilani-Pilani Campus, India, November 16–18, 2017, p. 116. 
  • Rawat, S., Prasad, V. and Mittal, R.K. (2017). Critical Evaluation of Indian Standard for The Design of Laterally Loaded Piles. Proc. of 7th Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India, Deep Foundation Institute, India and IIT Madras, Chennai, India, October 5-7, 2017, pp. 30-39.
  • Rawat, S., Varghese, E., Mittal, R.K. and Kaushik, P. (2017). Evaluating Efficiency of Geo5 In the Analysis of Pile Foundation. Proc. of 7th Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India, Deep Foundation Institute, India and IIT Madras, Chennai, India, October 5-7, 2017, pp. 277-285.
  • Mittal, R.K., Tyagi, G. and Gill, G. (2016). Liquefaction Screening Criteria for Earth Dams. International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction-ACESC'16, SRM University, Chennai, India. March 30 –April 1, 2016. (Received Best Paper Award)
  • Mittal, R.K., Jacob, J. and Tyagi, G. (2016). Optimization of block foundation. International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction-ACESC'16, SRM University, Chennai, India. March 30 –April 1, 2016, pp. 516-523.
  • Mittal, R.K. and Gill, G. (2016). Developments in Application of Waste Tires in Shallow Foundations. Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2016), Amity University, Noida, India, August 11-12, 2016.
  • Mittal, R.K., Chauhan, A. and Rawat, S. (2016). Soil Structure interaction in Indian seismic code: Recommendations for inclusion of potential factors. International Conference on Earth Sciences and Engineering (ICEE), Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore and Cafet Innova Technical Society, Hyderabad, India, June 17-18, 2016.
  • Mulchandani, H. K. and Mittal, R.K.  (2016). A comparative study of response reduction factor for seismic design of the bridges. Sixth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, IIT Roorkee, India, August 1 – 6, 2016, Paper No. 72.
  • Mittal, R.K., Upadhaya, A., and Gill, G. (2015). Strengthening of flyash subgrade using coir fibers. Proceedings of International Symposium on Geosynthetics- The Road Ahead, New Delhi, India, November 5-6, 2015, pp. 300-304.
  • Narendran, R., Mittal R.K. and Viswanath, V. (2014). Analysis of well head jacket platform using sacs. Fifth Indian National Conference on Harbor and Ocean Engineering, Goa, India, Feb. 5-7, 2014.
  • Mittal, R.K., Mahalakshmi, N., and Singh, S. (2013). Evaluation of liquefaction screening criterion based on standard penetration test values. Structural Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 2-4, 2013, pp. 2983 – 2988.
  • Mittal, R. K. and Rajendra, P. (2012). Non-Destructive testing techniques for pavements. Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation, BITS Pilani, September 19-20, 2012.
  • Mittal, S., Sharma, A.K., Rao, M., Gosavi, M. and Mittal, R. K. (2011). Improvement of High Compressible Clay with Admixtures. National conference on Recent Advances in Ground Improvement Techniques, CBRI Roorkee and Indian geotechnical Society, India, Feb 24-25, 2011, pp. 87-96.
  • Mittal, R.K.  (2010). Use of Waste Tire-Chip for Improvement of Bearing Capacity as a Replacement of Sand. 6ICEG 2010 Sixth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, New Delhi, India, November 8-12, 2010, pp.974-979.
  • Mittal, R.K.  (2009). Use of Waste Tire-Chip for Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil for Heavy Loads. International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering, BITS, Pilani, India, Paper No.: RAV_G362, October 25-27, 2009 (CD-ROM).
  • Mittal, R.K. (2008). Experimental study on bearing capacity improvement of sandy soil using waste tyre chip and geogrid reinforcement. Proceedings of EuroGeo4, The 4th European Geosynthetics Conference at Edinburgh, U.K. Paper No. 217, September 7-10, 2008 (CD-ROM).
  • Mittal, R.K.  (2008). Enhancement of bearing capacity of geogrid reinforced granular soil using waste tyre chip. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, December 17-19, 2008, pp. 290-292.
  • Mittal, R.K., Saran, S. and Singh, S. (2008). Numerical modeling for prediction of increase in bearing capacity of soil simultaneously reinforced with geogrid and fibers for high rise buildings. Challenges and Applications of Mathematical Modeling Techniques in Building Science and Technology, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India, February 7-8, 2008, pp. 376-382.
  • Mittal, R.K., Saran, S. and Mittal, S. (2007). An innovative reinforcement technique for improvement of bearing capacity of sandy soil. Modern Trends in Architectural and Civil Engineering Practices, Institution of Engineers - India, Roorkee, India, November 23-24, 2007, pp.221-225.
  • Mittal, R.K., Saran, S. and Mittal, S. (2007). Behaviour of strip footing resting on RDFS subjected to eccentric inclined load. National Conference on Foundations and Retaining Structures (NCFRS 2007), IIT Roorkee, India, May 23-24, 2007, pp.75-78.
  • Mittal, R.K., Saran, S. and Mittal, S. (2006). Behaviour of Square Footings Resting on Fiber Reinforced Sand Located in Seismic Regions. 13th Symposium on Earthquake Engg., IIT Roorkee, India, December 18-20, 2006, pp.439-443.
  • Mittal, R.K. (2006). Combined Geogrid and Tier Chip Reinforcement for Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil for Heavy Loads. International Seminar on Geosynthetics in India – Present and Future, New Delhi, India, November 8-10, 2006, pp.51-56.
  • Mittal, S., Mittal, R.K and Gosavi, M. (2006). Design of Small Hydro Power Project For a region of Sub – Zero Temperature. International Conference on Hydro 2006 – Maximizing the Benefits of Hydropower, Porto Carras, Greece, September ,25 – 28, 2006.
  • Mittal, R.K., Saran, S. and Mittal, S. (2006). Combined Geogrid and Fiber Reinforcement for Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil for High Rise Buildings. National Conference on High Rise Buildings, India, October 30-31, 2006., pp.523-528.
  • Behra, K.C., Saran, S., and Mittal, R.K. (2005). Liquefaction Studies on Sand and Sand-Silt Mixture. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Ahmedabad, pp.397-400.
  • Mittal, R. K., Gupta, M.K. and Singh, S. (2004). Liquefaction Behaviour of Sand During Vibration. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, August 1-6, 2004, Paper No. 1419 (CD-ROM).
  • Mittal, R. K. and Reddy, P.S. (2003). Site Effects and Foundation Failures-Lessons Learnt from Recent Earthquakes. Second Conference on Disaster Management Case Histories, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, November 14-16, 2003, pp. 110-113.
  • Mittal, R. K. and Kumar, M.S. (2003). Uncertainty Involved in the Assessment of Liquefaction Evaluation by Simplified Procedure. Second Conference on Disaster Management Case Histories, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, November 14-16, 2003, pp. 46-55.
  • Gupta, M.K. and Mittal, R. K. (2001). Liquefaction Behaviour of Dense Sand Under Surcharge Pressure on Vibration Table. First Conference on Disaster Management, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, March 5-7, 2001, pp. 143-154.