Saurabh Kulkarni

@nicmar.ac.in

Assistant Professor, School of construction, Nicmar University, Pune
Nicmar University Pune

Saurabh Kulkarni


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Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction
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Scopus Publications

51

Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

2

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Scopus Publications

  • Experimental and AI-based modeling of C-25 concrete with partial cement replacement using fly ash and marble powder
    Snehal Uttam Bobade, Shailendra Pandurang Banne, Raviraj Ramesh Sorate, Dhanashree Ashish Latthe, Saurabh Subhash Kulkarni
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2026
  • OPTIMIZING SBS & TIRE PYRO OIL MODIFIED VG 30 BITUMEN FOR SUSTAINABLE PAVEMENTS
    Saurabh Kulkarni, Hemant Hadole, Nikita Bhagat, Mahadeo Randive
    Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2025
    In recent years, Indian roads have experienced a significant increase in axle load and traffic volume, necessitating improved performance in top bituminous layers. While Indian guidelines recommend VG40 grade bitumen for perpetual pavements, its limited supply prompts widespread use of VG30 grade bitumen. This study explores the viability of modified VG30 bitumen, employing Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) and Tire pyro oil (TPO) as modifiers, as an alternative to VG40. Rheological tests, including Dynamic Shear Rheometer and Brookfield Viscometer, alongside morphological and chemical analyses, ascertain the optimal SBS dosage. Addition of TPO, ranging from 1% to 3%, reduces mixing and compaction temperatures. Marshall Stability and Indirect Tensile Strength tests compare strength characteristics. Sixteen perpetual pavement sections are designed based on Indian guidelines, comparing thickness, life cycle cost, and carbon dioxide emissions over five decades. Modified VG30 binder exhibits only a slight increase in thickness compared to unmodified VG40 binder, while significantly reducing life cycle costs and carbon dioxide emissions. Experimental results suggest that modified VG30 with 3% SBS, and optionally with 1% TPO, can effectively replace VG40 grade bitumen for perpetual pavements to address its supply issue.
  • Effect of Guar Gum Content on the Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Subgrade Soil Application
    Shailendra Pandurang Banne, Saurabh Kulkarni, Jair Arrieta Baldovino
    Polymers, 2024
    Using biopolymers for soil stabilization is favorable compared to more conventional methods because they are more environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and long-lasting. This study analyzes the physical properties of guar gum and laterite soil mixes. A comprehensive engineering study of guar gum-treated soil was conducted with the help of a brief experimental program. This study examined the effects of soil–guar gum interactions on the strengthening behavior of guar gum-treated soil mixtures using a series of laboratory tests. The treated laterite soil’s dry density increased marginally, while its optimum moisture content decreased as the guar gum increased. Treatment with guar gum significantly enhanced the strength of laterite soil mixtures. For laterite soil with 2% guar gum, the unsoaked CBR increased by 148% and the soaked CBR increased by 192.36%. The cohesiveness and internal friction angle increased by 93.33% and 31.52%, respectively. These results show that using guar gum dramatically improves the strength of laterite soil, offering a more environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional soil additives. Using guar gum in T8 subgrade soil requires a 1395 mm pavement depth and costs INR 3.83 crores, 1.52 times more than laterite soil. For T9 subgrade soil, the depth was 1495 mm, costing INR 4.42 crores, 1.72 times more than laterite soil. This study introduces a novel approach to soil stabilization by employing guar gum, a biopolymer, to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of laterite soil. Furthermore, this study provides a detailed cost–benefit analysis for pavement applications, revealing the financial feasibility of using guar gum despite it requiring a marginally higher initial investment.
  • Optimizing perpetual pavement design in India: stabilized soil and polymer-modified bitumen approach for cost and carbon efficiency
    Saurabh Kulkarni, Mahadeo Ranadive
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling Experiments and Design, 2024
  • Enhancement of properties of laterite soil used as subgrade using xanthan gum biopolymer
    Shailendra Banne, Arun Dhawale, Saurabh Kulkarni, Vijay Muthekar, Kennedy Onyelowe
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling Experiments and Design, 2023
  • Analysis of Perpetual Pavement Design Considering Subgrade CBR, Life-Cycle Cost, and CO2 Emissions
    Saurabh Kulkarni, M. S. Ranadive
    Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2023
  • Effect of soil stabilization on design of conventional and perpetual pavement in India
    Stjepan Lakusic
    Gradjevinar, 2022
    The present study compares conventional pavement and perpetual pavement in the case of ground-granulated blast-slag-stabilized black cotton soil. Ground-granulated blast slag (GGBS) can be used for pavement over weak subgrade. We added slag to soil in proportions of 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, and 40 %. After determining the engineering properties of the soil and GGBS, modified Proctor compaction and California bearing ratio tests were performed. After determining these values, six combinations for conventional pavements and perpetual pavements with treated and non-treated subgrades were designed using a mechanistic-empirical methodology. The pavements were designed using IITPAVE software. The relevance of perpetual pavements was justified based on life-cycle cost assessment and carbon dioxide emissions for a duration of 50 years. The present study concludes that for the implementation of perpetual pavements in a developing country such as India, there is a need for further study in the domain of soil stabilization as well as usage of high-stiffness base materials considering the rising cost of bitumen.
  • Comparative Study Between Proposed Rigid Pavement and Flexible Perpetual Pavement for Western Alignment of Pune Ring Road
    Saurabh Kulkarni, Mahadeo Ranadive
    Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2022
  • The parametric comparison of perpetual pavements with respect to Lifecycle cost and greenhouse gas emissions
    Saurabh Kulkarni, M.S. Ranadive
    Materials Today Proceedings, 2022

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Experimental and AI-based modeling of C-25 concrete with partial cement replacement using fly ash and marble powder
    SU Bobade, SP Banne, RR Sorate, DA Latthe, SS Kulkarni
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-28 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Optimizing SBS & Tire Pyro Oil Modified VG 30 Bitumen for Sustainable Pavements
    S Kulkarni, H Hadole, N Bhagat, M Randive
    The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 20 (1), 1-44 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Effect of guar gum content on the mechanical properties of laterite soil for subgrade soil application
    SP Banne, S Kulkarni, JA Baldovino
    Polymers 16 (15), 2202 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 15
  • Optimizing perpetual pavement design in India: stabilized soil and polymer-modified bitumen approach for cost and carbon efficiency
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design 7 (2 … , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Enhancement of properties of laterite soil used as subgrade using xanthan gum biopolymer
    S Banne, A Dhawale, S Kulkarni, V Muthekar, K Onyelowe
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design 6 (3), 333-345 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 17
  • Effect of soil stabilization on design of conventional and perpetual pavement in India
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Građevinar 74 (09.), 779-787 , 2022
    2022.0
  • Učinak stabilizacije tla na projektiranje konvencionalnih i trajnih kolnika u Indiji
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Građevinar 74 (09.), 779-787 , 2022
    2022.0
  • Analysis of Perpetual Pavement Design Considering Subgrade CBR, Life-Cycle Cost, and CO 2 Emissions
    S Kulkarni, MS Ranadive
    Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management: Select Proceedings … , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 1
  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE (AGV) FOR MATERIAL HANDLING
    P Kavale, P Borle, S Dhanegaonkar, S Kulkarni, D Pate
    2022.0
  • The parametric comparison of perpetual pavements with respect to Life-cycle cost and greenhouse gas emissions
    S Kulkarni, MS Ranadive
    Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 1147-1152 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 6
  • Effect of change in the resilient modulus of bituminous mix on the design of flexible perpetual pavement
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Techno-Societal 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on … , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Comparative study between proposed rigid pavement and flexible perpetual pavement for Western alignment of Pune ring road
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, 741-752 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 6
  • Perpetual Pavement Design over Conventional Proposed Ring Road for Pune City
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Indian Highways 46 (11) , 2018
    2018.0
  • Software Based Analysis of Perpetual Pavement in Indian Scenario
    S Kulkarni, R M
    International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 6 (5), 477-483 , 2018
    2018.0
  • Perpetual Pavement for Rural Roads: a Concept
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    A National Conference on Fifteen Years Of PMGSY (FYPMGSY) August 6- 7, 2016 … , 2016
    2016.0
  • Performance indicators for construction with emphasis on value management
    K S
    International Conference on Advances and Development in Engineering and … , 2013
    2013.0
  • Present Address: Snehal U. Bobade 1 Shailendra P. Banne 2✉ Email drshailendrabanne@ gmail. com Raviraj Sorate 3 Dhanashree A. Latthe 4
    S Kulkarni

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancement of properties of laterite soil used as subgrade using xanthan gum biopolymer
    S Banne, A Dhawale, S Kulkarni, V Muthekar, K Onyelowe
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design 6 (3), 333-345 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 17
  • Effect of guar gum content on the mechanical properties of laterite soil for subgrade soil application
    SP Banne, S Kulkarni, JA Baldovino
    Polymers 16 (15), 2202 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 15
  • The parametric comparison of perpetual pavements with respect to Life-cycle cost and greenhouse gas emissions
    S Kulkarni, MS Ranadive
    Materials Today: Proceedings 52, 1147-1152 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 6
  • Comparative study between proposed rigid pavement and flexible perpetual pavement for Western alignment of Pune ring road
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, 741-752 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 6
  • Effect of change in the resilient modulus of bituminous mix on the design of flexible perpetual pavement
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Techno-Societal 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on … , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Optimizing perpetual pavement design in India: stabilized soil and polymer-modified bitumen approach for cost and carbon efficiency
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design 7 (2 … , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Optimizing SBS & Tire Pyro Oil Modified VG 30 Bitumen for Sustainable Pavements
    S Kulkarni, H Hadole, N Bhagat, M Randive
    The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 20 (1), 1-44 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of Perpetual Pavement Design Considering Subgrade CBR, Life-Cycle Cost, and CO 2 Emissions
    S Kulkarni, MS Ranadive
    Recent Trends in Construction Technology and Management: Select Proceedings … , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 1
  • Experimental and AI-based modeling of C-25 concrete with partial cement replacement using fly ash and marble powder
    SU Bobade, SP Banne, RR Sorate, DA Latthe, SS Kulkarni
    Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-28 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Effect of soil stabilization on design of conventional and perpetual pavement in India
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Građevinar 74 (09.), 779-787 , 2022
    2022.0
  • Učinak stabilizacije tla na projektiranje konvencionalnih i trajnih kolnika u Indiji
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Građevinar 74 (09.), 779-787 , 2022
    2022.0
  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE (AGV) FOR MATERIAL HANDLING
    P Kavale, P Borle, S Dhanegaonkar, S Kulkarni, D Pate
    2022.0
  • Perpetual Pavement Design over Conventional Proposed Ring Road for Pune City
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    Indian Highways 46 (11) , 2018
    2018.0
  • Software Based Analysis of Perpetual Pavement in Indian Scenario
    S Kulkarni, R M
    International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 6 (5), 477-483 , 2018
    2018.0
  • Perpetual Pavement for Rural Roads: a Concept
    S Kulkarni, M Ranadive
    A National Conference on Fifteen Years Of PMGSY (FYPMGSY) August 6- 7, 2016 … , 2016
    2016.0
  • Performance indicators for construction with emphasis on value management
    K S
    International Conference on Advances and Development in Engineering and … , 2013
    2013.0
  • Present Address: Snehal U. Bobade 1 Shailendra P. Banne 2✉ Email drshailendrabanne@ gmail. com Raviraj Sorate 3 Dhanashree A. Latthe 4
    S Kulkarni