Advances in civil, architectural, structural and constructional engineering: proceedings of the international conference on civil, architectural, structural and constructional engineering, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea, 21-23 August, 2015

Content: Advances material properties and applicationsHardened properties of sawdust-crete containing pre-coated sawdust with nano-silicaB.S. Mohammed, M.F. Nuruddin & N.H. IshakChloride resistance of PVA cement-based materialsJ.F. Shao, Y.F. Fan & S.Y. ZhangThe interpretation of Norman Forsterã »s ecological works P.J. YuWettability and surface tension of liquid aluminium-copper alloys on graphite at 1273 K W.J. Mao & N. ShinozakiA piezoelectric micro-vibration testbed and its calibration method J.J. Dong, W. Cheng & Y.M. LiEffect of high volume fly ash on the chloride penetration resistance of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) S.A. Kristiawan, S. Asã »ad, Wibowo, B.S. Gan & D.P. SitompulCharacterization of watermelon rind as a biosorbent in removing zinc and lead N. Othman, A.A. Kadir, R.M.S. Mohamed, M.F.H. Azizul-Rahman, R. Hamdan & T.C. ChayMoisture content assessment of heat-treated Malaysian hardwood timber: The case of Kapur (Dryobalanops spp.) and PauhKijang (Ir-vingiamalayanaOliv spp.) N.I.F. Md Noh & Z. AhmadDeformation behavior of the closed-cell aluminum foam based on a three-dimensional model H.X. Wang, Z.Y. Wang & K. YuMechanical and management engineeringResearch of the relationship between industrial structure and spatial layout in Valley economyã »Cherry Valley in Shanhaiguan as an example W. Wang & H.W. LiImplementation of European parliament and council directive 2012/27/EU into the Czech environment E.W. Berankova, F. Kuda & S. EndelBarrier-free use of structures in transport infrastructure within Czech standards environment R. ZdarilovaBarrier-free use of transport interchanges A. Bilkova, B. Niemiec, D. Orsakova & R. ZdarilovaQualitative parameters of a public place and their analysis using a case study of the complex of the former bituminous coal mine of Karolina in Ostrava A. Bilkova, B. Niemiec, D. Orsakova & R. ZdarilovaAnalysis of optimal forms of shallow shells of revolution L.U. Stupishin, A.G. Kolesnikov & T.A. TolmachevaEarth architecture: An eco-compatible solution for future green buildings D. BenghidaIntroduction of thermal sharpening technique for improving classification accuracy in Landsat-8 S.B. Lee, M.H. Lee, Y.D. Eo, S.W. Kim & W.Y. ParkThe control and simulation of MRAC based on Popov hyperstability theory in real-time substructure testing L. Deng & W. Fan3D design support and software compensation for rapid virtual prototyping of tractor rockshaft arm A.K. Matta, D.R. Raju & K.N.S. SumanResearch on defining green road project management operating scope by the application of PDRI A.P. ChangThe conservation and revitalization of the historic district of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province X. Chen & P. ZhangIndustrial engineering methods to improve administrative processes L. Stastna & M. SimonA comparative analysis of the industrialization of residential building performance standardsã »based on South Korea, Japan and Canada S.J. Woo & E.K. HwangAnalysis of overseas cases of determining construction supervision cost E.K. Hwang & E.Y. KimThe effect of finger-joint profile and orientation on the strength properties of timber beam for selected Malaysian timber species Z. Ahmad, L.W. Chen, M.A. Razlan & N.I.F. Md NohIntegrity assessment of railway components using ultrasonic testing technology J.G. KimAnalysis of kitchen hood noise characteristics in apartment houses H.K. Shin, K.W. Kim, J.O. Yeon & K.S. YangAnalysis on the correlation between bang machine and rubber ball K.W. Kim, J.O. Yeon, H.K. Shin & K.S. YangEconomic feasibility of fan-assisted hybrid ventilation system in apartment housings in Korea Y.M. Kim, J.E. Lee & G.S. ChoiNumerical analysis of the fire accident at Happy Song KTV in Taipei City C.S. Lin, J.P. Hsu & S.C. HsuThe comprehensive utilization of building material waste based on the green building system H.Y. Zhao & W.M. GuoThe influence of nutrient medium and growth regulators on in vitro morphogenesis of Thuja occidentalis L. D. Zontikov, S. Zontikova, R. Sergeev & A. ShurginExploring the suitability of a survey instrument to measure the walkability of streets in Doha K. Shaaban & D. MuleyNew method of examination room desks region segmentation based on template matching Y. Ding, Y.H. Li & B. LiStructures, building performance study and power energyStudy on the elastic dynamic buckling behavior of the plane frame under marine environment Y.Y. Liu, Y.F. Fan, Q.Y. Wang & Z.J. HanAnalysis of residential characteristics and energy saving Y.L.X. LiCarbon footprint reduction in building construction by less usage of ore-based materials A. Malakahmad, J.H. Kok & S.S.S. GardeziComparison of in-hole electric potential method and electric resistivity imaging in Polymer Cut-off Wall quality testing R. Wang & X. LouA novel Reliability Based Design Optimization method for truss and frame structural systems C.L. Yu, Z.T. Chen, C. Chen & J.S. LeeStresses in the concrete cylinder subjected to radiation exposures V.I. AndreevThermal and dynamic analyses of the Siraf cityã »s wind tower: Construction of a half-scale model at Lyon university, France G.R.D. Kamaragi, M. Pinon & A. HocineEnergy-saving clustering algorithm based on improved PSO for WSNs Z.Y. Sun & C. ZhouInvestigation of the shellã »s stability using the mixed finite element method L.U. Stupishin & K.E. NikitinMode II stress intensity factor determination for cracked timber beams L. Stupishin, V. Kabanov & A. MasalovModular eco-wall solution for african rehousing programs M.P. Amado & I. RamalheteEffect of patching thickness on the flexural performance of patched reinforced concrete beams S.A. Kristiawan, A. Supriyadi & M.K. MuktamirinAnalysis of reliable project overheads during the construction stage N.M. JayaExperimental evaluation on UHPFRC-wide beams under bending loads Y. Hor, T. Wee & D.K. KimPullout strength of ring-shaped waste bottle fiber concrete J.M. Irwan, S.K. Faisal, N. Othman & M.H. Wan IbrahimEmpirical filtering method for natural frequencies evaluation of low rise reinforced concrete school building using ambient vibration approach A.F. Kamarudin, M.E. Daud, A. Ibrahim & Z. IbrahimDynamic behavior of kart bodies on curved sections Y.J. Choi & J.S. LeeDiagonal compression behavior of wallets constructed using wood-wool cement composite panel M.S. Md Noh, Z. Ahmad, A. Ibrahim & P. WalkerConceptual design automation: Consideration of building materials impact at early stages of AEC design S. AbrishamiMeasurement of the static and dynamic characteristics of the cable-stayed crossing gas pipe bridge over the Fu-Jiang river C.J. Liu, Z.L. Zheng, Y.X. Zeng & X. ZhengExperimental testing of Solidification Products containing hazardous waste-Neutralization Sludge with aim of material utilization J. Hodul, R. Drochytka & B. DohnalkovaExo-type damping system with isotropic dampers Y.S. Chun & M.W. HurBehaviour of concrete cylinders confined by Steel-BFRP Hybrid Stirrup (SBHS) A. Ishag, W. Gang, Z. Sun & Z. WuInfluence of span-length on seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete buildings based on their fragility curves M.P. Cripstyani, S.A. Kristiawan & E. PurwantoInfluence of story number on the Seismic Performance Factors (SPFs) of reinforced concrete frame buildings calculated using FEMA P695 procedure J.Y. Mattovani, S.A. Kristiawan & A. SupriyadiMethods to improve BIM-based estimations of major building material quantities in Life Cycle Assessment S. Roh, S. Tae, S. Shin, C. Chae, S. Suk & G. FordDevelopment of logic for building energy consumption calculation program to match operationã  schedule with individual room per purpose of building J. Lee, Y. Kim & S. LeeDurability evaluation of ternary blended concrete based on low-heat cement J.S. Mun, K.H. Lee & K.H. YangSuggestion for new internal transverse ties arrangement method in reinforced concrete columns W.W. Kim & K.H. YangAn analysis of heating energy consumption and savings in Multi-Dwelling Units in South Koreausing energy performance certificates H.K. JungA construction of the heat dissipation data base for measuring the heat value of electrical machine and appliance Y.M. Kim, J.H. Kim & G.S. ChoiWater, irrigation and architectural engineering applicationThe stress-strain state determination of a large diameter composite rod during pultrusion process S.N. Grigoriev, I.A. Kazakov & A.N. KrasnovskiiEffect of ureolytic bacteria on compressive strength and water permeability on bio-concrete N. Othman, J.M. Irwan, A.F. Alshalif & L.H. AnnezaNew deals in urban growing tools, procedures and feasibility strategies S. Miccoli, R. Murro & F. FinucciNumerical simulation of multi-stage channels for a specific height-to-depth ratio J.H. Tang & L. DuAn observation technique and GPS buoy processing strategy for ocean surface monitoring A. Mohd Salleh & M.E. DaudThe community project in a public urban space V. SafarovaDigital diagrams in architecture K. Soliman & M.A. MoganOffshore platform decommissioning cost index: A solution to decommissioning planning N.A.W.A. Zawawi, A.B. Ahmed & M.S. LiewFlood simulation using rainfall-runoff for Segamat River Basin M.S. Adnan, E. Yuliarahmadila, C.A. Norfathiah, H. Kasmin & N. RoslyAnalysis on the effect of Landsat NDVI by atmospheric correction methods M.H. Lee, S.B. Lee, Y.D. Eo, M.W. Pyeon, K.I. Moon & S.H. HanWaterã »toã »binder ratios for the equivalent compressive strength of concrete with Fly Ash H.S. Yoon & K.H. YangDesign of Information-Measuring and Control Systems for intelligent buildings: Areas for further development I.Yu. Petrova, V.M. Zaripova, Yu.A. Lezhnina & V.Ya. SvintsovStudy on measuring the thermal conductivity of EVA insulation material used underfloors in residential buildings Y.-S. Jeong, K.-W. Kim & H.-K. JungApplication of SWAT and GIS to simulate the river flow of the Sembrong River, Johor, Malaysia M.S. Adnan, S.N. Rahmat, L.W. Tan, N. Rosly & Y. ShimataniFlow visualization in a malodor absorption system with porous baffles and a rotating diskdrum via a PIV technique J.H. Lee, K.W. Kim, H. Ali & C.W. ParkNumerical study to evaluate the human thermal comfort and the buildings energy demand inside the urban canyon A. Vallati