Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Editors
Nature-Oriented Paradigms for Urban Water Security: Perspective on Framework, Scale, and Sector
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Frameworks, Scale, and Sector: NBS and Water Security
3 Global Governance Tools for Sustainability and the Urban Water Security Context
4 Key Discussion Points
5 Concluding Notes
Annexure 1. Examples of Different Concepts Related to NBS (Data Source: Thupalli and Deen [33] and World Resource Institute forum on NBS (2018) and World Bank)
Annexure 2. Commitments Outlined in the New Urban Agenda [34]
References
Sustainability in Transportation Infrastructure: Perspective of CREATEs, Rowan University
1 Introduction
2 Traffic Safety and Management
2.1 Method and Data
2.2 Statistical Analysis
2.3 Results and Discussion
3 Sustainable Pavement Construction Materials and Practices
3.1 CIR Laboratory Research Studies (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
3.2 CIR Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Research Study (Stage 3)
3.3 CIR Economic and Environmental Research Study (Stage 4)
4 Conclusion
References
Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar-A Comprehensive Case Study
1 Introduction
2 GPR-Principles
3 Underground Utility Survey
3.1 Four Crossings at New Delhi
3.2 Punjabi Bagh Crossing
3.3 Underground Parking at Delhi High Court
3.4 Construction Site of Boys Hostel "D", IIT Delhi
4 Delineation of Bed Rock
4.1 Tehri Project, Uttrakhand
4.2 Ganvi Hydroelectric Project, Himachal Pradesh
5 Dam Health Monitoring/Diagnostics Investigation
5.1 Mulla Periyar (Baby Dam)
5.2 Lower Jhelum H.E. Project
5.3 Matatila Dam Project
6 Summary
References
Risk Assessment of Pune Metro Underground Construction Using Risk Matrix and Expected Monitory Value
1 Introduction.

2 Literature Review
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Risk Matrix
3.2 Risk Prioritization
3.3 Expected Monitory Value
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Linear Programming Model for the Design of Optimal Cropping Pattern for a Major Distributary Canal
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Deficit-surplus Analysis Based on the Operation Policy
2.3 Linear Model for Cropping Pattern Optimization
2.4 Constraints of Water Availability
2.5 Constraints for Area Availability
2.6 Crop Priority by Farmer as Per Soil Health Card Report Constraints
2.7 Crop Area Constraints in Respect Natural Soil
2.8 Crop Area Constraints
2.9 Fertilizer Constraints
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics Based on Area-Occupancy Concept on Urban Arterial Roads Under Heterogeneous Traffic Scenario-A Case Study of Tiruchirappalli City
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Research Framework
4 Study Area
5 Data Collection and Extraction
6 Data Analysis
6.1 Statistical Analysis of Speed Characteristics
6.2 Estimation of Dynamic Passenger Car Unit Using the Speed-Area Ratio Method
6.3 Relationship Between Traffic Flow Parameters and Area-Occupancy
7 Results
8 Concluding Remarks
9 Limitations and Future Scope
References
Sustainable Management of Stormwater to Prevent Urban Flooding Using SWMM
1 Introduction
2 Study Area and Data Used
3 Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Decongesting Urban Roads: An Investigation into Causes and Challenges
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Discussion
4.1 Introduction to Study Area
4.2 Congestion Analysis
4.3 Land-Use Analysis
4.4 Market Area Analysis
5 Conclusion
References.

Assessing Contributions of Intensity-based Rainfall Classes to Annual Rainfall and Wet Days over Tehri Catchment, India
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussions
4 Conclusions
References
Development of PCU Value of E-rickshaw on Urban Roads
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology and Data Collection
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Data Collection
4 Analysis of Data
4.1 Analysis for Calculating PCU Value of E-Rickshaw
4.2 Analysis for Assessing Variation in PCU Value
5 Result and Discussion
References
Performance Evaluation of Impact Stilling Basin Using ANSYS Fluent
1 Introduction
2 Modeling in ANSYS
2.1 Calculation of Equivalent Diameter and Inlet Velocity
2.2 Geometry
2.3 Meshing
2.4 Boundary Condition in Fluent Setup
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Shoreline Change and Rate Analysis of Gulf of Khambhat Using Satellite Images
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methodology
4 Data
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Area Calculation
5.2 Rate Analysis
6 Conclusion
References
Investigating Resiliency of Infrastructure Against Hurricane Events: A Review
1 Introduction
2 Research in Recovery
3 Research in Loss and Resilience
4 Conclusion
References
Extraction of Surface Imperviousness from Land Use Land Cover Analysis for Part of Hyderabad City
1 Introduction
2 Study Area and Data Collection
3 Materials and Method
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Land Use Land Cover Analysis
4.2 Discussion
5 Summary and Conclusions
References
Temporal Variation of Groundwater Levels by Time Series Analysis for NCT of Delhi, India
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Data Used
2.3 Methods of Analysis
3 Results.

3.1 Results of the Mann-Kendall Trend Test and Sen's Slope Estimator
3.2 Results of the Innovative Trend Analysis Method
3.3 Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Finite Element Modeling of Geogrid-Reinforced Unpaved Road
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Numerical Modeling in PLAXIS 3D
2.2 Prescribed Surface Displacement
2.3 Axial Stiffness of Geogrid
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Effect of Geogrid Location
3.2 Effect of Axial Stiffness of Geogrid
3.3 Load Improvement Percentage
3.4 Effect of Subgrade CBR
4 Conclusions
References
Hydrological Challenges in Riverfronts: A Case Study of Dravayawati Riverfront Project in Jaipur, Rajasthan
1 Introduction
2 Dravayawati Riverfront
3 Major Challenges in the Successful Operation of Dravywati Riverfront
3.1 Water Availability
3.2 Connections of Small drains to the Main Channel:
3.3 Recharge of Ground Water
3.4 Requirement of Continuous Monitoring
4 Conclusion
References
Analysis of Crop Protection Techniques Involving IoT
1 Introduction
2 Crop Protection Involving IOT
3 Proposed Architecture
4 Analysis and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Microplastic Detection and Analysis in River Yamuna, Delhi
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methodology
3.1 Detection of Microplastic
3.2 Sediment Extraction Method
3.3 Selection of Sample for FTIR Analysis
4 FTIR Analysis for Categorisation of Plastics
5 Result and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References.