Highway Research Division
Name: Shri Shivprasad Purushottam Bagadi
Qualification: MTech (Structure) BE (Civil) DCE
Date of Birth:11/02/1983
Work Experience: 1) 9 years construction and management in PWD
2) 4 years in WRD Department
Address: Highway Research Division no.1 MERI Nashik-4
Established in:1969
Phone:91 253-2530956, 2950956
Fax:(0253)2530764
Email:mahamargmeri@gmail.com
eehr.nashikwrd@maharashtra.gov.in
List of Personnel
| Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| S.P.Bagadi | Research Officer | B. E. (Civil) |
| S.S.Darade | Assistant Research Officer | B. E. (Civil) |
| P.U.Sonavane | Assistant Research Officer | D.C.E. |
| J.H.Mujawar | Sectional Engineer | D.C.E. |
| M.S.Kulkarni | Sectional Engineer | D.C.E |
| K.S.Patil | Research Assistant | B.Sc.(Agri) |
| N.R.Sonawane | Research Assistant | B.Sc.(chem) |
| A.R.Pagare | Jr.Clerk | S.S.C. |
| D.A.Varde | Jr.Clerk | H.S.C |
| B.T.Pagare | Jr.Clerk | S.S.C |
| D.B.Jadhav | Driver(RT) | |
| R.P.Bhabad | Peon | H.S.C |
| R.P.Kand | CRT Mazdoor | |
| D.T.Tandale | CRT Mazdoor | |
Activities
- 1) Design of new roads.
- 2) Various problems suggested by P. W. D. Maharashtra, regarding Roads, different Research Schemes for Highways , are being handled by this division.
- 3) Pavement design for new & existing roads.
- 4) Investigation & suggesting remedial measures for road works.
- 5) Determination of roughness index for roads by automatic road unevenness recorder(ARUR)
- 6) Studying new techniques by using locally available material for road construction
- 7) Various tests related to road materials. (Californiya Bearing Ratio, Soil, Aggregate
- 8) Steel testing –Tensile strength and elongation of steel is tested in this division.
- 9) Rock testing-Water Absorption ,Specific gravity test and compression test is done in this division.
- 10) Non Distructive test (Non Destructive test and core testing)
- Schmid hammer test To detect compressive strength of building without destructing columns or beams
| Year | Name of works completed | No.of test completed |
| 2011-2012 | 1 | 1011 |
| 2012-2013 | 2 | 643 |
| 2013-2014 | 3 | 2120 |
| 2014-2015 | 5 | 515 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 4018 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 3892 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 3646 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 3262 |
| 2019-2020 | 1 | 2832 |
Study of use of soil stabilizer pavement material RBI grade 81 in construction of road.
- Testing Charges
| Name of Test | Per | Rates in Rs. for Govt. body |
Rates in Rs.for Private body |
| Benkelman Beam Test | Per km | 12687.00 | 25374.00 |
| ARUR Test (Car Axle Mounted ARUR |
Per km | 720.00 | 1440.00 |
| C.B.R. Test Mechanical Analysis Liquid limit Plastic limit Proctor Density (compaction) Field Moisture content |
1 Test 1 Test 1 Test 1 Test 1 Test |
4801.00 2287 2899 3413 676 |
9602.00 4574 5798 6826 1352 |
| Rock 1)Preparation of sample 2)Water Absorption 3)Specific Gravity 4)Compaction Test |
1 Test 1 Test 1 Test 1 Test |
641.00 1950.00 1950.00 424.00 |
1282.00 3900.00 3900.00 848.00 |
| Steel Tensile and Elongation test |
1 Test | 1136.00 | 2272.00 |
| Non Destructive Test Schmitt Hammer Test Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test Cover Meter test Drilling core, shaping |
1 point 1 sq.m 1 member 3 cores |
285 618 1051 5293 |
570 1236 2102 10586 |
| GST Tax charges extra for private bodies |
Research Papers (Conferences and Journals)
| Year | No. of Papers |
| 2010-2011 | NIL |
| 2011-2012 | NIL |
| 2012-2013 | NIL |
| 2013-2014 | NIL |
| 2014-2015 | 1 |
| 2015-2016 | NIL |
| 2016-2017 | 4 |
| 2017-2018 | NIL |
| 2018-2019 | NIL |
| 2019-2020 | 2 |
