ICACE 2019: Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 59)

Preface
Contents
Thermal Comfort Consequence of Pavement Material at Pedestrian Level in Melaka Town
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Method
		2.1 Filed Measurement Scenarios
		2.2 Estimation of Outdoor Thermal Comfort
	3 Results
		3.1 The Microclimate of the Selected Scenarios
		3.2 Thermal Comfort in Selected Scenarios
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
The Opportunities and Challenges of Using Parametric Architectural Design Tools to Design with Full-Culm Bamboo
	1 Introduction
	2 The Tools
	3 Negating the Natural Variability of Bamboo
	4 Designing for Durability and Buildability
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
The Effect of Grouting Material to the Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of the Biaxial Interlocking Block Prisms
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Program
		2.1 Material Properties
		2.2 Biaxial Interlocking Concrete Block (BIPB)
		2.3 Grouting Material
		2.4 Thin Layer Mortar
		2.5 Sample Preparation
		2.6 Testing Procedures
		2.7 Determination of fk Value and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Density Value of the Sample
		3.2 Compressive Strength of the Prisms Sample
		3.3 Modulus of Elasticity of the Samples
	4 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Soil Hydraulic Properties on Infiltration of Rainwater into Unsaturated Soil
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Experiment Setup
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Soil Basic Properties
		3.2 Soil Hydraulic Properties
		3.3 Infiltration Result
	4 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Crumb Rubber Particles on the Properties of Asphalt
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Aggregate
		2.2 Bitumen
		2.3 Crumb Rubber (CR)
		2.4 Asphalt Mixture Preparation
	3 Experimental Results and Discussion
		3.1 Marshall Test
		3.2 Wheel-Tracking Test
		3.3 Effect of Moisture on Asphalt Mix
		3.4 Indirect Tensile Strength of Asphalt Mixtures
	4 Conclusion
	References
Issues and Adoption Process for Supply Chain Management of Materials in Construction Projects
	1 Introduction
	2 Issues Encountered by Contractors
	3 Adoption of Material Supply Chain
		3.1 Management
		3.2 Human Relationships
		3.3 Information and Communication Technology
	4 Conclusions
	References
Cement Hydration Extents for Hardened Cement Paste Incorporating Nanosized-Palm Oil Fuel Ash: A Thermal and XRD Analysis Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Physicochemical Analysis
		2.3 Preparation of Cement Paste Cubes
		2.4 Thermal and XRD Analysis
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Physicochemical Properties
		3.2 Thermal Analysis
		3.3 XRD Analysis
	4 Conclusions
	References
Changes in the Use of Building Materials in Traditional Houses in Indonesia
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methodology
	3 Analysis and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Fatigue and Long-Term Deformation Performance of Conventional and Rubber-Modified Bitumen
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Problem
	3 Research Background
	4 Research Methodology
	5 Results and Discussions
	6 Conclusion
	References
Structural Behaviour of Strengthened High-Performance Concrete-Filled Double Skin Steel Tube Beams
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Work
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluating Passenger Load Factor of Public Bus Services in West Klang Valley
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results and Analysis
	4 Conclusion
	References
Latent and Non-latent Building Defects: A Literature Review
	1 Introduction on Defects
	2 Research Intent
	3 Latent Defects
	4 Defects That Cause Fire
	5 More Review on Literature
	6 Conclusion
	References
Lighting for Heritage Building: A Case Study of the Lighting Design Applied on St. George’s Church in George Town, Penang Island
	1 Introduction
	2 Objectives
	3 Research Method
	4 Description of the Heritage Building
	5 Findings and Discussion
		5.1 Social Impact on the Implementation of the Lighting Fixture
		5.2 Primary Functions and Goals of the Lighting System
		5.3 Types of Light Sources and Design Arrangements
		5.4 Characteristic of the Visual Environment
		5.5 Key Design Factors and Criteria of the Lighting System
	6 Conclusion
	References
Analysing Architecture: Dissecting the Malaysian “House”
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Materials and Methods
	4 Discussions
	5 Conclusions
	References
Assessment of Building Façade Thermal Performance for the Potential Application of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Malaysia, a Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Southern Façade
		3.2 Northern Façade
		3.3 Comparison of Southern and Northern Façades with Global Solar Radiation
		3.4 Potential of PCMs Application on the External Surface of Building Facade
	4 Conclusion
	References
Evaluation of Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model for Pavements in Qatar
	1 Introduction
	2 Details of Measurement Sites
	3 Instrumentation
	4 TNM Analysis
	5 Conclusions
	References
Performance of Steel Slag as a Partial Replacement Fine Aggregate Incorporating Superplasticizer
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Steel Slag
		2.2 Utilization of Slag
		2.3 Steel Slag Properties
	3 Methodology
	4 Conclusions
		4.1 Slump Test
		4.2 Compressive Strength Test
		4.3 Flexural Tensile Strength Test
		4.4 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Direct and Semi-direct Test
		4.5 UPV Semi-direct Test of Steel Slag Concrete at Different Curing Ages
	5 Conclusions
	6 Recommendations
	References
New Regional-Specific Urban Runoff Prediction Model of Sungai Kayu Ara Catchment in Malaysia
	1 Introduction
	2 Study Site and Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Connector Design Selection for Modular Forest Bridge Using Finite Element Analysis
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 Stress–Strain Analysis
		3.2 Displacement Analysis
		3.3 Volume Analysis
	4 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Applying Fire Simulation to BIM Modeling with API Programming for Evacuation Time Calculation
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Method
	4 Results
	5 Conclusions
	References
Compressive Strength of Peat Soil Treated with Waste Tyre Granules
	1 Introduction
	2 Properties of the Materials Used
		2.1 Peat Soil
		2.2 Waste Tyre
	3 Sample Preparations and Test Methodologies
		3.1 Preparation of Compaction Sample
		3.2 Standard Proctor Compaction
		3.3 Preparation of Unconfined Compressive Strength Sample
		3.4 Unconfined Compressive Strength Test
	4 Experimental Results and Discussion
		4.1 Compaction Test
		4.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength Test
	5 Conclusion
	References
Safety Misbehaviour and Its Effect Towards Safety Performance of Construction Projects
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Lack of Supervision
		3.2 Lack of Worksite Inspection
		3.3 Unsafe Behaviour and Attitudes
		3.4 Poor Housekeeping
		3.5 Lack of Knowledge
	4 Conclusions
	References
Causes of Government Physical Project Delays in Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Improving Thermal Comfort Through Natural Ventilation and Passive Solar Systems in Residential Buildings in Iraq: Review Paper
	1 Introduction
	2 Thermal Comfort Problems in Hot and Dry Climates
	3 Construction Issues in Overheated Periods
	4 Passive Solar Systems
		4.1 Passive Heating Systems
		4.2 Passive Cooling (Ventilation) Systems
	5 Constructing Issues in Under-Heated Periods
	6 Improving Ventilation
	7 Conclusions and Recommendations in Planning, Design, and Construction Materials for Buildings in Hot Dry Climatic Zones
		7.1 Conclusions
		7.2 Recommendations
	References