Civil Engineering Department Research Articles

Steel Structures Research Update: Future Hot-Rolled Asymmetric Steel I-Beams

Ongoing research on future hot-rolled asymmetric steel I-beams is highlighted. This study is currently under way at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Matthew Yarnold, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Yarnold’s research interests include building structural systems, bridge infrastructure, hybrid building energy-structure performance, and engineering education. Dr. Yarnold has been recognized for his teaching and research with the Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award, ASCE Nashville Branch Engineering Educator of the Year, an AISC Early Career Faculty Award, and AISC’s Milek Fellowship. The four-year Milek Fellowship is supporting this research on the behavior of hot-rolled asymmetric I-beams. The research team is part way through year three of the four-year study. Selected results from a manufacturing study, full-scale experiments, and an initial sizing study are highlighted, along with a preview of future work.

Sistemi di documentazione per scavi archeologici preventivi: piattaforme GIS per la gestione dello scavo del Santa Margherita a Pavia

This paper discusses methodological aspects by illustrating the fi rst products of a researchproject developed as part of a collaboration agreement between the DICAr - Departmentof Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Pavia and the enterprise GEAs.r.l. Archaeology, for the documentation of the archaeological excavations in the former SantaMargherita Institute in Pavia (Italy). The activities, carried out by the experimental laboratoriesDAda-LAB and PLAY, regarded the documentation of the archaeological evidences, datingback to the 4th century AD, brought to light by the interventions of conversion and remodellingof the historical and architectural complex. The need to produce documentation apparatus tosupport the excavation activities is boosted by the fragility of the archaeological site, apparentlymeant to disappear to allow space for the construction of an underground car park.The research aims to develop a methodology for the organisation of the data acquired in themultiple excavation campaigns, the production of databases useful to archaeologists for thechronological interpretation of the excavation, the detection of archaeological emergencies andthe development of an information system that combines models and databases. Since March2022, data acquisition campaigns have been undertaken to progressively survey the phases ofexcavations. Data sheets were then developed for stratigraphic units and deposit units, andan effective GIS system was developed to represent the complex nature of the site by makingclear the relationships between the stratigraphic units. The fi rst results of the research outline amethodological process that leads to the development of a digital ‘container’ in which it becomespossible to include the data collected during the campaign by reducing the time gap betweenacquisition, recording, processing and synthesis of information.

KEKUATAN SAMBUNGAN DUA TAMPANG PADA MDF DENGAN ALAT SAMBUNG PASAK WPC

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) are innovative results of using sawdust waste to overcome the problem of wood scarcity. This study used a WPC Teak dowel because it has high shear strength and does not cause rust marks. This study was conducted to determine the value of the MDF connection capacity using WPC Teak dowel connectors and to determine the connection failure mode based on the EYM (European Yield Model) theory. This study used a WPC Teak dowel with a diameter of 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm. The type of connection is a double-shear wooden joint using MDF. The test was carried out at the Structural Laboratory, Civil Engineering Department, Tidar University using a Compression Testing Machine to get the value of the connection capacity and test failure mode based on the MDF bearing strength and WPC Teak post failure referring to ASTM D764-97a. The test results obtained an average connection capacity value WPC dowel with a diameter of 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm, respectively, which was 1094 N; 1870 N; 2439 N; and 3462. The highest average connection capacity value at 12 mm diameter was 3462 N, and the lowest at 6 mm was 1094 N.

Ergonomic tetrapod reduces the MSDs risk and productivity of steel-bar assembly for reinforcement concrete beams

The digitalization of construction has been carried out to meet the demands of the industrial era 4.0. However, there is still a lot of construction work that is preform manually, such as the steel-bar assembly for reinforcement concrete beams. Based on the 2019 ILO report, it can be seen that fatal work-related illnesses reached 86%, much higher than work accidents, which was 14%. Of the various fatal illnesses due to work, MSDs requires the highest health compensation costs, which reach 40%. The previous study showed that the steel-bar assembly was done in awkward working posture (squatting, bending, twisting repeatedly) with high risk of MSDs (Rula score: 7) and needs improvement immediately. This research was conducted through experiment with pre-posttest control group design. The specific target of this research is to reduce the MSDs risk and increase the productivity by supporting the workers with the ergonomic tetrapod as the working table. The subjects were two groups of students at Civil Engineering Department Politeknik Negeri Bali, with 14 students in each group.

FROM REALITY-BASED MODEL TO GIS PLATFORM. MULTI-SCALAR MODELING FOR IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT IN THE PAVIA PLAIN

Abstract. This research aims to define a low-cost replicable methodology for obtaining fast multiscale information models. The experiments carried out were conducted by researchers from Dada LAB and PLAY experimental Laboratories of the University of Pavia, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, on the case study of the irrigated landscape of the Pavia plain. The entire work process was developed according to a low-cost purpose, starting from fast acquisition activities with UAV instruments, to the processing of photogrammetric data, urban and detailed scale modelling with open-source software, to the census, filing, and computerisation of the model. The resulting product is configured as a multiscale reality-based information system. A census card is associated with each constituent element of the model (crops, canals, valuable hydraulic artefacts). Connection to the GIS platform allows the user to query the model. The result is a digital system oriented to facilitate the management of the agricultural and irrigation landscape, and to digitally document and preserve the heritage of historical hydraulic existing artefacts. Two different GIS platforms for structuring the information system were tested. The first involved a high-budget solution using ESRI ArcGIS Pro/ArcSCENE software, and the second involved using QGIS software, an Open-Source Geographic Information System, to develop an accessible information system without license fees, to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of low-cost processes.

Preface by the Chairman of Organizing Committee of 4th ICCEE 2022

The organizing committee would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who is attending and contributing to the “4th International Conferences on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE) 2022”. The theme of the conference is Toward Smart and Green Infrastructure for Achievement of Sustainability and Development Goals. The conference, held in Bali, Indonesia, aims to promote scientific and technological advancement, knowledge exchange, and cooperation among engineers and researchers in infrastructure development, civil and environmental studies, and other engineering-related fields.ICCEE 2022 is the fourth international conference held by the Departments of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, following the successful 2010 conference attended by 260 participants, 284 participants in 2015, and 292 participants in 2019, all of whom were local and foreign participants. ICCEE 2022 is a continuation of the first, second, and third conferences, and it will provide opportunities for researchers to present and publish their research, as well as serve as a venue for strengthening national, regional, and international research collaboration networks for the Departments of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. We will have one honorable keynote speaker and four invited speakers present during the day of plenary sessions. The parallel sessions will take place over the course of a single day, and 136 papers will be presented.We would like to thank the scientific committees, reviewers, all participants, keynote and invited speakers, presenters, and moderators for their contributions to this conference. Our thanks go to our sponsors: Centre of Technology Hasanuddin University, PT. Bosowa Beton Indonesia, PT. Amythas, PT. Adhi Karya Persero, PT. WIKA Beton, PT. Bumi Karsa, PT. Nindya Karya, PT Yodya Karya, and our co-organizers: Kyushu University, Universitas Udayana Bali, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Politeknik Transportasi Darat Bali, and Universitas Pendidikan Nasional.We sincerely hope that the 4th ICCEE 2022, themed “Toward Smart and Green Infrastructure for Achievement of Sustainability and Development Goals” will provide us with an invaluable opportunity to share knowledge and experiences. Dr. Eng. Muh. Akbar Caronge, S.T., M.Eng. Chairman of Organizing CommitteeList of Committee is available in this Pdf.

Peer Review Statement

All papers published in this volume have been reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing Publishing.• Type of peer review: Single Anonymous• Conference submission management system: Morressier• Number of submissions received: 168• Number of submissions sent for review: 153• Number of submissions accepted: 126• Acceptance Rate (Submissions Accepted / Submissions Received × 100): 75• Average number of reviews per paper: 2• Total number of reviewers involved: 39• Contact person for queries: Name: M Asad Abdurrahman Email: asad@unhas.ac.id Affiliation: Civil Engineering Department, Universitas Hasanuddin

Pengembangan Lab Sheet Praktikum Geomatika II untuk Program Studi S1 PTSP FT UNY

The aims of this study were to: (1) develop a lab sheet as a material to support the learning process in the Geomatics II Practicum subject in the Civil Engineering and Planning Department, Yogyakarta State University and (2) determine the feasibility of the lab sheet in the Geomatics II Practicum subject in the Civil Engineering department. and Planning of Yogyakarta State University.The method used in this research is Research and Development Research and Development (RD). The model used is 4D Thiagarajan, namely: (1) Define, (2) Design, (3) Develop, (4) and Disseminate. The lab sheet feasibility test is carried out by material and media expert validators. Lab sheet development trials were conducted on 42 students as respondents. Data collection in this study used a questionnaire with a Likert scale of 1-5 while the data analysis technique was quantitative descriptive analysis by looking for the average price.Based on the results of the research, the Geomatics II practicum lab sheet received a feasibility score of 95% from the material expert validator in the "Very Eligible" category, the feasibility value of the media expert validator was 79% in the "Eligible" category, and student respondents scored 91% in the " Very Worthy". This shows that the Geomatics II Practicum lab sheet is feasible to be used as teaching material in the Geomatics II Practicum course.

Project-Based Learning Design for Teaching ESP at Engineering Department of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta

Nowadays, English teachers must be creative to engage students to be more active and critical. Along with technology development, teachers are at ease with their jobs. This mini research aims to make a teaching-learning model of English subject for Specific Purposes (ESP) based on a project (PjBL) for being used in some departments of engineering at Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ), namely: Civil Engineering Department, Electrical and Electronic Department, IT Engineering Department and Mechanical Department. Such a model has not been made yet before. This research used the descriptive qualitative method. The data was taken from the questionnaires and interviews. The data was analyzed and the design of PjBL and a job sheet as well were made. The outcome of this research is a kind of teaching-learning model design which will hopefully be going be used as a standard for English teachers of engineering for ESP teachers at Politeknik Negeri Jakarta.

Commentary on "The ethical dilemmas of risky decisions".

Risk AnalysisVolume 43, Issue 2 p. 242-243 COMMENTARY Commentary on “The ethical dilemmas of risky decisions” Charles N. Haas, Corresponding Author Charles N. Haas [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-9930 Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence Charles N. Haas, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Charles N. Haas, Corresponding Author Charles N. Haas [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-9930 Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence Charles N. Haas, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 10 November 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13919Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume43, Issue2February 2023Pages 242-243 RelatedInformation

Exploring the Inclusion of Structural Masonry in Higher Education, South Africa

This study explores the incorporation of structural masonry into the undergraduate programmes of higher education institutions in South Africa, specifically focusing on civil engineering. This study is of an exploratory nature. A significant portion of the urban infrastructure in South Africa is predominantly built using structural masonry. Structural masonry is a building method in which the walls of a building or any masonry component, such as a masonry beam or a masonry column, serve a structural purpose. Unfortunately, many higher education programmes that train civil engineers, technologists, and technicians do not adequately address aspects of structural masonry design, detailing, and construction. Hence, it is imperative to address this deficiency throughout the industry in order to enable masonry designers, such as structural engineers, to adhere to the requirements of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977. Ensuring compliance is crucial for protecting the well-being and security of the general population. The researchers collected and examined data through content analysis and verified it with the civil engineering departments of higher education institutions. While civil engineering can be pursued at various traditional universities and universities of technology, only two have confirmed that they offer a fair portion of structural masonry in their undergraduate curricula. The researchers consider this a significant issue because it is critical for civil engineers and technologists to have a thorough understanding of structural masonry. This study is the first in South Africa to propose and support structural masonry education in undergraduate programmes, including design, detailing, and construction.

AN INTERNATIONAL MULTI-SITE COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS

In Spring 2022, faculty from the Colorado State University (CSU), USA and Yildiz Technical University (YTU), Turkey collaborated to develop and offer an experimental graduate level course aimed at teaching multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods to construction and engineering students from both institutions. This course was developed as a result of the international partnership, specifically between the Department of Construction Management at CSU and the Civil Engineering Department at YTU. This course was delivered synchronously to both CSU and YTU students by faculty from both programs. CSU students and the faculty attended the class in an in-person classroom setting and connected to the online virtual meeting environment as a whole class; and YTU students and faculty connected to the online virtual meeting environment individually. Notwithstanding the difference in modalities, both groups of students got a chance to interact within and across sites. In its pilot offering, the course met with significant success and challenges alike. The purpose of this paper is to present this course as a case study to examine successful strategies and barriers to implementing international multi-site classes (hybrid teaching environments). By documenting this course as a case study, this research provides a model for the development of further and similar courses and encourages future efforts to integrate international multi-site classes into construction and engineering education.

Enhancing the Contribution of Recycled Asphalt Shingles to Asphalt Binders Using Rejuvenators

Enhancing the Contribution of Recycled Asphalt Shingles to Asphalt Binders Using Rejuvenators by Eslam Deef-Allah * , Magdy Abdelrahman Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, USA * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 11, Page

The Effectiveness of Learning With Blended Learning Model in The Specification Bulding Drawing Course

This research began with the spread of the Covid-19 virus, which caused the education system that started all face-to-face learning processes to turn into a blended learning model. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the blended learning model in the building engineering drawing course for students of the Padang State University Building Engineering Education study program. This type of research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. This research was conducted in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Padang State University. The sample used in this study were students of the building engineering education study program class of 2020 who had carried out a building engineering drawing course with a blended learning model as many as 32 students. The data collection technique used is by distributing research questionnaires in the form of links made on Google Forms which are then shared via Whatsapp. The data analysis technique in this research is data verification and descriptive analysis using Microsoft Office Excel and SPSS version 17.0. Based on the results of the study, the Effectiveness of the Blended Learning Model in the Building specification Drawing Course is quite effective with the Degree of Achievement (DP) of the two indicators of 71.35%. This means that the level of effectiveness in the learning process in the building construction drawing course is considered quite effective by using the blended learning model.

Gender in Civil Engineering Education: A Case Study of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Institut d’Enseignement Superieur de Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Engineering and technology are basic in any country’s development. Addressing the gender gap in civil engineering education will help to narrow the gender pay gap, enhance women’s economic security and ensure a diverse and talented STEM workforce. This paper focuses on gender disparity in civil engineering education at Institut d’Enseignement Superieur de Ruhengeri (INES), Rwanda, and the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria. Data were sourced from the graduating records of the Departments of Civil Engineering, INES Ruhengeri, Rwanda, and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, covering a period of 5 years (2016 - 2021). Data were analysed using excel tools. The Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, recorded a slight increase in the number of female graduating students from 5 in the 2015/16 session to 6 in the 2020/21 session, representing a 20% increment and a slight reduction in the number of male graduating students in the department from 37 in the 2016/17 session to 28 in the 2020/21 session representing a 32% reduction. At INES, Ruhengeri, the number of male graduating students in the Department of Civil Engineering increased from 46 in the 2016/17 session to 145 in 2020/21, showing a 215% increment, and the number of female students increased from 18 in 2016/17 to 23 in 2020/21 showing an increment of 28%. The overall percentage of females in civil engineering education is below 20% compared to over 80% of males in the two institutions. Although the number of male graduating students decreases as the year progresses, the increase in female graduating students is not significant. Hence the gender gap seems to remain with year progression. The study proposes an improvement in motivating female students by providing scholarships, including pedagogical motivation in science courses

Preface

It is quite understood that, the economical growth of any country depends on the infrastructural development leading to the comfort and adequate facilities required for well-being of human. The lifestyle of any human is depending on the economy of the particular habitant. In this regard, the higher educational institutions plays a vital role in disseminate the knowledge especially in the field of science and technology in the particular domain of engineering. This could be possible through the institutions offers engineering education. The government of India has awarded premium to start many engineering colleges throughout the country. In this connection several private universities and private institutions that are offering engineering education have been started apart from existing public universities and institutions of national importance.Keeping in view of above conditions, the department of civil engineering at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), Hyderabad proposed to conduct an international conference in online mode. Now days, due to the abnormal usage of natural resources especially in the construction field, there arises the need to pressure and protect the resources to maintain the ecological balance. Hence, the sustainability of the materials that are going to be used in the construction is the need of the hour. Coming to this aspect, the department of civil engineering, SNIST has planned to conduct an international conference in the field of sustainability of materials viz “Advancements in Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure (ASMI)” and invited all the intellectuals in this field to submit their research contributions. This conference has been conducted under the aegis of IOP: Earth and Environmental Science which could be an added advantage for maintaining the quality. The ASMI conference held on august 24th and 25th of the august 2022.List of Committes, Pictures, ASMI Brief Schedule are available in this Pdf.

Survey of Land Measurement Practices Department of PTSP FT UNM on Various Civil Engineering Works

This research was conducted to obtain data related to the relevance of the practice material of Land Measurement, Civil Engineering and Planning Education Department, Faculty of Engineering, Makassar State University (UNM) in various civil engineering jobs. The method in this research is quantitative research with descriptive analysis design. The samples taken are 25 alumnus and students who have experience in the field of land measurement. Technical analysis of data using coding techniques (coding), scoring (scoring) and percentages. In collecting research data, using a questionnaire method or a questionnaire containing statements related to jobs taught to students of the Department of Civil Engineering and Planning Education. The results showed that the average value (mean) of the relevance of the practice material of soil measurement of the Civil Engineering and Planning Education Department in various civil engineering jobs is on an interval scale of 3.28 - 4.03 or with the highly relevant criteria

Planning Designing and Analysis of Civil Engineering Department Block at EKCTC

Abstract: The project's goal is to create a civil engineering department building at the technical campus of Eranad in Manjeri. The IS codes, Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, and AICTE Building Rules are all taken into consideration when creating the design. Layout of the building or structure is always the first step in any construction project, followed by design and structural analysis. Using AutoCAD 2017, a layout plan for the proposed building is created. The building has a main floor and two further storeys. Planning is done in accordance with Indian standard code requirements. STAAD Pro V8i is utilised to analyse the structure. The soil condition is used as the medium for the foundation's isolated footing design

Andrew Clennel Palmer. 26 May 1938—21 December 2019

Andrew Clennel Palmer was internationally recognized for his major works on submarine pipeline design and engineering, although his work on the properties of ice and arctic engineering is equally noteworthy. His early research work at Cambridge, Brown and Liverpool Universities related to the mechanical properties of soils and sediments and the effect of temperature; this led to him aiding with the design of the trans-Alaska pipeline and work on major oil and gas pipelines in the UK sector of the North Sea. Andrew's successes drew him deeper into pipeline engineering and he worked with R. J. Brown & Associates in Houston, Texas, and in Holland, becoming vice-president and head of the London office in 1982. During a lull in the pipeline industry, Andrew returned to academe at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology to develop a new course in offshore engineering. When the pipeline engineering industry recovered, Andrew started a company specializing in solving the many complex problems resulting from the installation of pipelines in ever-deeper waters. Andrew returned to Cambridge in 1996 as the first Research Professor of Petroleum Engineering in the Department of Engineering, a new post supported by the Jafar Foundation. He led a vigorous research group with strong connections to the pipeline industry, becoming president of the Pipeline Industries Guild in 1998; and he returned to the study of ice forces on offshore structures, also working with the university's Scott Polar Research Institute. On his retirement from Cambridge, Andrew moved to the National University of Singapore in 2006 as Keppel Chair Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Architecture Students’ Satisfaction in Iraqi Private Universities: TIU-S in Focus

The importance of service quality is undeniable. For years, numerous marketing professionals have researched its direct and indirect impacts on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Academics have proposed empathy, responsiveness, assurance, reliability, and tangibles as the primary drivers of service quality, university-related physical items or resources (technologic apparatus, smartboards, air conditioners, garden facilities, sports facilities, computer laboratories, etc.). The capacity of a service provider to offer essential service or acceptable and trustworthy responses to a student's demands or questions is referred to as reliability. This research aimed to benchmark the service quality dimensions of the architectural engineering department compared to other departments at Tishk International University-Sulaimani, Iraq. A quantitative research method has been applied. To do this, we have used ServQual and asked those questions to more than 100 students from architectural engineering, civil engineering, and business management departments. The data were analysed, and the results were initially analysed through regression analysis, and the obtained standardised weights of the regression analysis have been used for benchmarking after being normalised. The results show that the architectural engineering department delivered the best service quality compared to civil engineering and the business management department.