Source: Sustainable Construction;Can Geo-systems be helpful?
Author: bvprgjconsultants
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As consultants for some of the sustainable Geo-systems manufacturers we enjoy supporting protection of precious life and property from the vagaries of nature keeping in view of the ever increasing need to safeguard our earth for the future generations.
One of the most difficult challenges we face when selling sustainable products and services is the complexity of sustainability itself.We come up with lab trials and invent a new product or technology useful for the society in terms of these aspects ;But The issue of taking it forward is “the” most difficult task!
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect”.
Getting back! to Geo-synthetics, Geo-systems are used for various applications in civil,environmental and other engineering applications.Geo-systems facilitates sustainable #construction by reducing the use of natural materials like aggregates, sands and rocks etc.
For instance the thickness of the aggregate layer in a typical cross section for road construction can be reduced (by also keeping in view of the provisions in the code) so that less of quarrying is required.)
Similarly in river training works and sea wall construction the use of sand/rocks/stones/aggregates for creating protection structures or barriers could be eliminated to a major extent by making use of dredged and reclaimed materials/ locally available slurry or any such by encasing them in the suitable Geo-systems or in tube form(Geo-tubes)
“He who knows what sweets and virtues are in the ground, the waters, the plants, the heavens, and how to come at these enchantments, is the rich and royal man”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Here is trying to outline some of the applications(only some!) of Geo-synthetics systems for you all.
Please do not forget that, apart from facilitating sustainable construction, Geo-systems serve the precious purpose of protecting life and property from the vagaries of nature by being part of the control systems outlined below.
This being a general platform every effort is made to make the definition of Geo-systems for various applications as simple as possible and my apologies still if some of you find some words(technical jargon) which could not be further simplified unfortunately!
Flood control: Geo-systems for flood control :
Flood control bags, Geo-tubes and other stand alone systems or combination mechanisms.(Huge woven Geo-bags for example)
Depending upon the specific condition prevailing this need to be designed taking note of the historical data available for flood occurrences previously such as HFL and other engineering considerations.
Erosion Control: Erosion control mechanism with Geo-synthetics
Systems made of Geo-textiles(Woven or non Woven)| Gabions|Grids and other products again independently or combined together as per the specific purpose for which this needs to be designed.
For example river banks, steep slopes on cuttings and beach side would require different considerations while selecting the system. Geo-tubes would be suitable for beach nourishment and prevention of erosion on the marine front. However the gabions may be more suitable if the height is more because this could be constructed as a wall by itself to protect the side slopes.
Embankment construction on soft soil: PVD’s/Geo-grids and other Geo-systems.
It could be formation for a road or a railway line and in such a cases geo-grids and high strength woven geo-textiles or other products needs to be used again as per a specific design.
In cases where the soil bearing capacity is negligible there is also a need to do ground improvement in the first place.
If it is a dredged and reclaimed area then it calls for using the vertical drains(Pvd’s) to facilitate the process of consolidation relatively easy to start constructing on a faster basis.
Sub-grade strengthening :Geo products can be made use of in strengthening applications very effectively.
In all such applications depending on the particular site specific data the geotechnical engineer and the consultant in charge of the project need to take a call on the appropriate geo-synthetic system that would bring in the desirable results.
Often Geotextiles, Geogrids and even Geo-cells would be ideally suitable for these type of applications.
River training works and Sea wall construction:
Geobags|Geotubes|Gabions are some of the systems used in this case.
There are soft solutions and hard solutions in these cases again. While mostly in river training Geobags or even Gabions could be made use(of course there are other new systems being developed).
But when it comes to sea walls the concept is different.Obviously we are tackling a big wave force in these cases and also we need solutions which will sustain even the effect of Tsunami waves if such a situation were to occur.
So seawalls are ideally made in combinations with large sized rocks/quarry stones which is used also along with appropriate Geo-systems .
These are some of the applications of Geo-systems.(In fact the applications of Geo-synthetics in civil engineering being a vast topic only an attempt to touch the very basic aspect is made here.)
Thanks for reading and appreciate your comments.
Text Copyright © 2016 by Prakashan B.V,(BVPRGJ Consultants www.bvprgjconsultants.com — All Rights Reserved. (Earlier published by us on LinkedIn on 20/11/15)..Images above: Google images of the applications of the systems from the best of the manufactures from different segments including those who are associated with us.
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Do we have a choice?
I found from own experiences that certain good choices would bring in a lot many benefits, irrespective of whatever situation/position we are in and thought of sharing it with you all here.
Source: Do we have a choice?
Do we have a choice?
I found from own experiences that certain good choices would bring in a lot many benefits, irrespective of whatever situation/position we are in and thought of sharing it with you all here.
Can we admit our own mistakes? (Yes, thatchoice is with us only!)
Don’t waste time and energy in defending or justifying mistakes. Accept them and focus on damage control.
Do not be harsh on others for their mistakes. Learn from own mistakes as also those of someone else.Learn to take criticism.
Constructive criticism is not a personal affront.It deserves introspection on your part.Objectively view the critical opinion.
#Tip: If there is any truth in it, correct yourself; If not, ignore it.
Can we be happy with whatever we have?
(Yes, that choice also with us only)
The happiest of the people are not the richest;but those who makes the most of everything they have.
Saying no to that which we cannot afford is an old, yet relevant philosophy.
Be happy always with what you have achieved and what you aim to do in the future:Setting stretch goals is good, but setting unrealistic targets isn’t.It corrodes emotional strength and self esteem.
#Tip : Simple things could make us feel better,We tend to forget the small things that could make us really happy.
Can we choose to be more kind and considerate ?
Yes, We can Compliment our colleagues ,friends and others for their achievements and promote team spirit.
If we have the power to make someone feel good, we should make them feel good.
#Tip: Develop an image of a go to person.
Can we choose to help others ?
Yes!…Helping others give that “feel good” warmth, while shifting focus from difficulties you face.
Count your blessings, and return the society back all the good turns it has given you.
#Tip: Most popular people are also those who are also willing to help others unconditionally.
Can we embrace change?(Of course we can, provided we are ready for it mentally!)
Adapt to change, mold attitude and knowledge to be in line with the latest technology, changes in market conditions and rising customer expectations.
Most of the frustrations are self-induced.
#Tip: So life is also all about our resilience to adjust to the adversities.
Can we choose to listen more carefully?
Yes….Communication means talking and listening actively. Understanding other’s views facilitates and improves decision making.A good listener ,is well informed and less likely to make mistakes.
#Tip : “Listening is a very rare skill, and in these noisy times, it is more and more valuable”
Can we genuinely be happy for others ?
(Yes,Always if we want so)
Learn to be happy for others, just as you are for your own self.
Remember all the good things that people have done for you; forget the hurts.
#Tip: “Turn your wounds into wisdom and your stumbling blocks into stepping stones”
Can we choose to take logical decisions?
Yes, We have to be logical!
Never take decisions when angry or upset.Manage the disappointments well and equally important is distancing from negativity.
#Tip: “I knew I matured when I realized every situation doesn’t need a reaction”
Let us make our sincere efforts to make the best possible choices under all kind of situations.
Thank you all for taking your valuable time to read and looking forward to read your comments.
You may like to read this one..Please click on this link right here!
Do we have a choice?..Let me know your opinion.
Text Copyright © 2016 by Prakashan B.V (BVPRGJ CONSULTANTS)— All Rights Reserved
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Published earlier on LinkedIn by me on 26/01/2016, Sharing it for you all again in case if you missed it earlier..Thanks
The call to do something different?What are we waiting for?
Remember, the story of Lord Buddha?.., who left a comfortable life in search of certain answers that later paved the way for creating guidelines for a new way of life.
He had no problem in leaving his comfort zone then and the very action resulted in lot many changes touching the lives of several people across the globe even today.
We generally like to follow the status quo.
We brainstorm a lot , put our thinking hats and even go into a meditative state to do lateral thinking to generate ideas. When it comes to executing the results generally we lack confidence and shy away due to the initial difficulties.
We are worried about what kind of risks a certain change in our pattern of life would bring in.
We often worry so much so that the very purpose of attempting a change for a better end result is lost half way through.
Every person in his/her lifetime would come across some kind of golden opportunities which might appear before them often disguised.(No wonder the age old quote “every problem is an opportunity…” still holds water).One need to get into a circumstance/situation to experience and learn from it,in order to get through and come out successfully.(You may also like to read my recent post about ,”How Can We Safeguard Start-ups from Failure”?…Please check the link at the end for this article with 9000+ views till now.)
Remember, those innovative ideas and the constant conversation between the mind and the heart whether to jump into it or not?
Sometimes we all lose momentum to take things forward only to be seen later by someone else taking it up to our surprise and dismay.
Every great idea that comes to your mind no doubt need to be scrutinized well before getting deep into it.
But once we know for sure that what we dream is something really unique it is up to us to take that call to take things forward and execute it.
No one else would be able to live our dreams and understand our aspirations the way we understand them.
Isn’t it time that we give sufficient attention to all such ideas emanating from our mind and if found suitable then take it forward and execute it.
Thanks for reading and looking forward to your opinions at the comments section.
What are we waiting for?
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What is the right time to quit?
Source: What is the right time to quit?
What is the right time to quit?
Well, I don’t like to urge people to quit.It is not my philosophy(nor my nature to say) that everyone should jump out of the boat and join the bandwagon of #startup enthusiasts.In fact sometime back I wrote an article “”Kindly try these before you quit” .That article addressed some of the possible answers to the title question from a very different perspective.
Since the time I became a consultant, running own organization (bvprgj consultants) , I have had people secretly asking me a lot many questions such as…..
“Are you earning enough as you used to earn earlier while you were working?”…
“Where did you get the courage to start?” …
“What is the right time to quit and start”?..
“You know me for long,Now please tell me …. will “this” work out for me or not?”…
…..And more and more such questions.
Believe me, none of us POSSESS the power of a prophecy to perfectly define success in cases mentioned above (given the current scenario and the dynamically changing environment of the business).
There comes a time in life when you decide that being on own could probably be the only best situation from experiences.This varies from person to person and can never be generalized.
If ever you have been thinking of being an entrepreneur and getting a bit restless about not doing it (given other situations and conditions are permitting you) , You should ideally think in terms of getting into it before it is too late..
Why?
I will answer this…You enter the corporate world at a very young age full of energy and enthusiasm.You start doing the hard work but realize that something is missing. That promotion or incentives never makes you feel that great .The fire in the belly and the adrenaline rush to successfully build something from scratch and own it is making your day miserable at your cubicle as you would like to get started leaving behind what you are doing now.Then before getting frustrated and burnt you should ideally start.
If you have a strong gut feeling that you will be able to positively influence and maneuver difficult situations to develop something meaningful as an entrepreneur and love to take such a challenge then you should move in that direction.And to share with you all a little secret, these were the “things” that also inspired me in the year 2012 which resulted in me taking the step.
The #best advice?… Everyone having an urge to get into entrepreneurship could probably introspect a lot and come out with more logical answers based on own awareness of strengths before getting started.Having said that this also amounts to taking into consideration a lot many other aspects which could be pivotal points for the very success of a business unit.
Thanks for reading hope you are inspired to get going and love to hear from you about what you all think is the right time to quit?
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Do you want to become a happier working parent?
In the year 2012, I took a decision to become a consultant ..So this also meant partly working from home whenever possible at times to step up the support system for the other two members of the family whenever needed(whenever possible!).But let me add, it was definitely a very pleasant experience coupled with challenges! .More than anything else it was a learning experience, after having come out of that stage now I am able to appreciate in a much better manner when I look back.:(
(Note# I found in early part of this journey the Bangalore #startup hubs and co-workplaces quite exciting.Believe me those places gave me the feeling that I am not alone. Places like Cobalt are quite good to get started# )
The first lesson I learnt in that working from home journey was that while opting to work from home at times to take up additional responsibility of the home on times like those long holidays for the school is that ,I am not doing a favor to the family! But I was probably making it bit difficult for them by giving only my partial attention .This was evident in the first week of the first holiday season back then itself when my son mentioned to me that,” Dad, you are just physically available here” as I was busy typing something on my system simultaneously answering a phone call when he was also trying to catch up with my attention!I realized that I am just being a bit selfish to complete my work and I needed to do it in a better manner so that my son wouldn’t feel neglected. So I learned in a very hard manner the C.S.Lewis quote…Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work!
Work for the day needed to be planned in such a manner that there was sufficient time for the child ..I handled this issue by learning to start my work very early in the morning. I used this early morning slot for interacting virtually with those from other geographical regions for whom the time was just right.That was easy but the challenges came again in different forms. Meetings where it was required to be physically present even during those long holidays and there are couple of such long holidays in each quarter! or more I think. Because we also have unexpected holidays and even exam time with study holidays so this list goes on and on.
Since we have support staff available, I used to schedule those meetings banking on them but as in “Murphy’s law” sometimes it so happened that those are also the days they couldn’t turn up!
Sometimes it turned out to be a better idea to schedule a late evening technical presentation.
Yet another challenge was going out of station for work .This meant that I have to find the less demanding days for my better half and try to schedule my meetings away from my base station for these periods.
Many of you who are reading this might be able to appreciate this well, if you ever had a similar situation!
The most important aspect I learnt in the process was that if you are working from home anytime you need to give your kids their space.
And the best part of it…Soon you realize that they have grown up and independent like I realized to my pleasant surprise during the last summer vacation period .I have been mostly able to move and operate as per the demands of my job and even added some more to it.Today I don’t need to do this. In fact now with “BVPRGJ consultants” areas of operation growing ,A certain rhythm is established and life is a lot more easier.
Today we are less anxious as parents . I have moved away from that phase of working from home and totally operates from my office.
So if you happen to be working parents, all that is required is a little adjustment to make sure that at least one parent will have more time with the kids for a certain period of time.
Agree that all other support facilities which you can afford by paying money is available but I strongly suggest that at least one parent need to make sure that more quality time is spent with kids during this period of time in their life which will get over quickly.
So everyone will pass through this stage in life and if you are working parents please make the best out of it.You will enjoy for sure.And you won’t get it back!
It is really an enjoyable challenge, something that you could really cherish later in life.Joy lies in making sure that they also enjoy this part of the journey.I can vouch from my own experiences that they will grow up being more responsible.
Thanks for reading!…Here is one more link ,in case if you would like to read more!
Sometime back, I posted an article about start-ups which had over 9000 +views …You may like to read this .
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