ICACE 2019 (eBook)

Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering

Mokhtar Awang, Meor Razali Meor M Fared (Herausgeber)

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2020 | 1st ed. 2020
IX, 216 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-15-1193-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book presents selected articles from the 3rd International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering 2019, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Written by leading researchers and industry professionals, the papers highlight recent advances and addresses current issues in the fields of civil engineering and architecture.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 7
Thermal Comfort Consequence of Pavement Material at Pedestrian Level in Melaka Town 10
1 Introduction 10
2 Research Method 11
2.1 Filed Measurement Scenarios 12
2.2 Estimation of Outdoor Thermal Comfort 12
3 Results 13
3.1 The Microclimate of the Selected Scenarios 13
3.2 Thermal Comfort in Selected Scenarios 13
4 Discussion 15
5 Conclusions 16
References 16
The Opportunities and Challenges of Using Parametric Architectural Design Tools to Design with Full-Culm Bamboo 18
1 Introduction 19
2 The Tools 20
3 Negating the Natural Variability of Bamboo 21
4 Designing for Durability and Buildability 23
5 Discussion 25
6 Conclusion 26
References 26
The Effect of Grouting Material to the Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of the Biaxial Interlocking Block Prisms 28
1 Introduction 28
2 Experimental Program 30
2.1 Material Properties 30
2.2 Biaxial Interlocking Concrete Block (BIPB) 30
2.3 Grouting Material 31
2.4 Thin Layer Mortar 32
2.5 Sample Preparation 32
2.6 Testing Procedures 35
2.7 Determination of fk Value and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) 36
3 Results and Discussion 37
3.1 Density Value of the Sample 37
3.2 Compressive Strength of the Prisms Sample 37
3.3 Modulus of Elasticity of the Samples 39
4 Conclusion 40
References 40
Effect of Soil Hydraulic Properties on Infiltration of Rainwater into Unsaturated Soil 42
1 Introduction 42
2 Materials and Methods 44
2.1 Materials 44
2.2 Experiment Setup 44
3 Results and Discussions 46
3.1 Soil Basic Properties 46
3.2 Soil Hydraulic Properties 46
3.3 Infiltration Result 47
4 Conclusion 49
References 50
Effect of Crumb Rubber Particles on the Properties of Asphalt 51
1 Introduction 51
2 Materials and Methods 53
2.1 Aggregate 53
2.2 Bitumen 53
2.3 Crumb Rubber (CR) 53
2.4 Asphalt Mixture Preparation 53
3 Experimental Results and Discussion 54
3.1 Marshall Test 54
3.2 Wheel-Tracking Test 55
3.3 Effect of Moisture on Asphalt Mix 57
3.4 Indirect Tensile Strength of Asphalt Mixtures 58
4 Conclusion 59
References 59
Issues and Adoption Process for Supply Chain Management of Materials in Construction Projects 61
1 Introduction 62
2 Issues Encountered by Contractors 62
3 Adoption of Material Supply Chain 63
3.1 Management 63
3.2 Human Relationships 63
3.3 Information and Communication Technology 64
4 Conclusions 64
References 65
Cement Hydration Extents for Hardened Cement Paste Incorporating Nanosized-Palm Oil Fuel Ash: A Thermal and XRD Analysis Study 68
1 Introduction 69
2 Experimental 69
2.1 Materials 69
2.2 Physicochemical Analysis 70
2.3 Preparation of Cement Paste Cubes 70
2.4 Thermal and XRD Analysis 70
3 Results and Discussion 71
3.1 Physicochemical Properties 71
3.2 Thermal Analysis 72
3.3 XRD Analysis 74
4 Conclusions 76
References 76
Changes in the Use of Building Materials in Traditional Houses in Indonesia 78
1 Introduction 78
2 Research Methodology 80
3 Analysis and Discussion 80
4 Conclusions 85
References 85
Fatigue and Long-Term Deformation Performance of Conventional and Rubber-Modified Bitumen 86
1 Introduction 87
2 Research Problem 87
3 Research Background 88
4 Research Methodology 89
5 Results and Discussions 90
6 Conclusion 92
References 92
Structural Behaviour of Strengthened High-Performance Concrete-Filled Double Skin Steel Tube Beams 93
1 Introduction 93
2 Experimental Work 94
3 Results and Discussions 95
4 Conclusions 98
References 98
Evaluating Passenger Load Factor of Public Bus Services in West Klang Valley 100
1 Introduction 100
2 Methodology 101
3 Results and Analysis 102
4 Conclusion 105
References 106
Latent and Non-latent Building Defects: A Literature Review 108
1 Introduction on Defects 108
2 Research Intent 109
3 Latent Defects 111
4 Defects That Cause Fire 112
5 More Review on Literature 113
6 Conclusion 115
References 116
Lighting for Heritage Building: A Case Study of the Lighting Design Applied on St. George’s Church in George Town, Penang Island 118
1 Introduction 118
2 Objectives 119
3 Research Method 119
4 Description of the Heritage Building 120
5 Findings and Discussion 121
5.1 Social Impact on the Implementation of the Lighting Fixture 121
5.2 Primary Functions and Goals of the Lighting System 121
5.3 Types of Light Sources and Design Arrangements 121
5.4 Characteristic of the Visual Environment 122
5.5 Key Design Factors and Criteria of the Lighting System 123
6 Conclusion 124
References 124
Analysing Architecture: Dissecting the Malaysian “House” 125
1 Introduction 125
2 Literature Review 126
3 Materials and Methods 127
4 Discussions 129
5 Conclusions 130
References 131
Assessment of Building Façade Thermal Performance for the Potential Application of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Malaysia, a Case Study 133
1 Introduction 134
2 Methodology 135
3 Results and Discussion 137
3.1 Southern Façade 137
3.2 Northern Façade 139
3.3 Comparison of Southern and Northern Façades with Global Solar Radiation 141
3.4 Potential of PCMs Application on the External Surface of Building Facade 142
4 Conclusion 143
References 144
Evaluation of Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model for Pavements in Qatar 146
1 Introduction 147
2 Details of Measurement Sites 148
3 Instrumentation 150
4 TNM Analysis 151
5 Conclusions 152
References 153
Performance of Steel Slag as a Partial Replacement Fine Aggregate Incorporating Superplasticizer 154
1 Introduction 154
2 Literature Review 155
2.1 Steel Slag 155
2.2 Utilization of Slag 156
2.3 Steel Slag Properties 156
3 Methodology 156
4 Conclusions 157
4.1 Slump Test 158
4.2 Compressive Strength Test 158
4.3 Flexural Tensile Strength Test 159
4.4 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Direct and Semi-direct Test 160
4.5 UPV Semi-direct Test of Steel Slag Concrete at Different Curing Ages 161
5 Conclusions 161
6 Recommendations 162
References 162
New Regional-Specific Urban Runoff Prediction Model of Sungai Kayu Ara Catchment in Malaysia 164
1 Introduction 165
2 Study Site and Methodology 165
3 Results and Discussion 168
4 Conclusions 169
References 170
Connector Design Selection for Modular Forest Bridge Using Finite Element Analysis 172
1 Introduction 172
2 Materials and Methods 173
3 Results 175
3.1 Stress–Strain Analysis 175
3.2 Displacement Analysis 176
3.3 Volume Analysis 176
4 Discussion and Conclusion 176
References 177
Applying Fire Simulation to BIM Modeling with API Programming for Evacuation Time Calculation 178
1 Introduction 178
2 Literature Review 179
3 Method 180
4 Results 184
5 Conclusions 184
References 187
Compressive Strength of Peat Soil Treated with Waste Tyre Granules 188
1 Introduction 188
2 Properties of the Materials Used 190
2.1 Peat Soil 190
2.2 Waste Tyre 191
3 Sample Preparations and Test Methodologies 191
3.1 Preparation of Compaction Sample 191
3.2 Standard Proctor Compaction 192
3.3 Preparation of Unconfined Compressive Strength Sample 192
3.4 Unconfined Compressive Strength Test 192
4 Experimental Results and Discussion 193
4.1 Compaction Test 193
4.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength Test 193
5 Conclusion 193
References 195
Safety Misbehaviour and Its Effect Towards Safety Performance of Construction Projects 196
1 Introduction 196
2 Methods 199
3 Results and Discussion 199
3.1 Lack of Supervision 200
3.2 Lack of Worksite Inspection 200
3.3 Unsafe Behaviour and Attitudes 201
3.4 Poor Housekeeping 201
3.5 Lack of Knowledge 201
4 Conclusions 202
References 202
Causes of Government Physical Project Delays in Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia 204
1 Introduction 205
2 Literature Review 205
3 Research Methodology 207
4 Results and Discussion 207
5 Conclusions 209
References 209
Improving Thermal Comfort Through Natural Ventilation and Passive Solar Systems in Residential Buildings in Iraq: Review Paper 210
1 Introduction 210
2 Thermal Comfort Problems in Hot and Dry Climates 211
3 Construction Issues in Overheated Periods 211
4 Passive Solar Systems 212
4.1 Passive Heating Systems 213
4.2 Passive Cooling (Ventilation) Systems 215
5 Constructing Issues in Under-Heated Periods 216
6 Improving Ventilation 217
7 Conclusions and Recommendations in Planning, Design, and Construction Materials for Buildings in Hot Dry Climatic Zones 217
7.1 Conclusions 217
7.2 Recommendations 218
References 219

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.2.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
• Reihe/Serie: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
• Zusatzinfo: IX, 216 p. 103 illus., 78 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Building Maintenance • Building technology • Concrete Structures • efficient transportation • green buildings • seismic engineering • Smart building materials • Structural analysis and design • Structural engineering • Structure durability • traffic management • urban planning
• ISBN-10: 981-15-1193-4 / 9811511934
• ISBN-13: 978-981-15-1193-6 / 9789811511936