InCIEC 2013: Proceedings of the International Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Conference 2013

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Finite Element Model of Mortise and Tenon Joint Fastened with Wood Dowel Using Kempas Species....Pages 3-14
Strength Assessment of Malaysian Timbers in Structural Size....Pages 15-26
Dowel-Bearing Strength Properties of Two Tropical Hardwoods....Pages 27-36
Stiffness Modelling of Non-metallic Timber Connections with Pultruded Dowels....Pages 37-49
Mechanical Properties of Cement Composites Incorporating Oil Palm Stem Fiber....Pages 51-60
Factor of Safety for Dowelled-Double Shear Kempas and Kapur Connections....Pages 61-73
Evaluation of Dowel-Bearing Strength for Wood Dowel Using ‘Spring Theory’....Pages 75-84
Ultrasonic Wave Non-Destructive Method for Predicting the Modulus of Elasticity of Timber....Pages 85-96
Ultimate Strength of Kekatong Glued Laminated Timber Railway Sleepers....Pages 97-105
Experimental Study to Single Shear Kapur Connection and Comparisons with European Yield Model....Pages 107-116
Particle Swarm Optimization for Single Shear Timber Joint Simulation....Pages 117-126
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Estimation of Ground Motion in Kuala Lumpur Due to Sumatra Subduction Earthquake....Pages 129-139
Strength of Quarry Dust Modular Bricks and Wallettes Under Compression....Pages 141-151
A New Lateral Load Pattern Study Based on a Different Limit States....Pages 153-167
Alkaline Activators Concentration Effect to Strength of Waste Paper Sludge Ash-Based Geopolymer Mortar....Pages 169-175
Seismic Performance of Laminated Rubber Bearing Bridges Subjected to High Intensity Earthquake Time-History Loading....Pages 177-190
Chemical Characterization of Used Cooking Oil Foaming Agent as Admixture in Foamed Concrete....Pages 191-200
Effect of Input Variable for Neural Network Architecture in Predicting Building Damage Subjected to Earthquake....Pages 201-213
Potential Use of Industrial By-products for Developing High Strength Concrete UnderNormal Curing Conditions....Pages 215-223
Seismic Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures in Low to Moderate Earthquake Zones of Peninsular Malaysia....Pages 225-236
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
A Review of Magnetorheological Elastomers: Characterization Properties for Seismic Protection....Pages 237-248
Fresh Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Clinker....Pages 249-259
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Flood Economy Appraisal: An Overview of the Malaysian Scenario....Pages 263-274
Neural Network Approach to Coastal High and Low Water Level Prediction....Pages 275-286
Comparative Study of Flood Frequency Analysis on Selected Rivers in Myanmar....Pages 287-299
Front Matter....Pages 301-301
Determination of Baseflow Index for Bernam River at Tanjung Malim....Pages 303-314
Water Sensitive Urban Design in Existing Urban Settings: Case Study of Dry Detention Pond in Kuching City....Pages 315-322
Enhancing Water Resources and Coastal Engineering Curricula Using Visual Basic Programs in MS-Excel....Pages 323-330
Regression Analysis for Dimensionless Discharge Ratios Prediction....Pages 331-341
Potential of Estuary Transverse Flow Salinity Intrusion Due to Extreme Estuarine Flooding....Pages 343-352
Front Matter....Pages 353-353
Assessing Pedestrians’ Perspective on the Walkability of Pedestrian Environment Under Mixed-Use Development....Pages 355-367
An Analysis of User Satisfaction on Public Transport Terminal Based on Users Survey....Pages 369-376
Evaluation of Pedestrian Level of Service for Tehran Crosswalks; Case Study of Nabovat Square in East of Tehran....Pages 377-387
Physical Properties of Modified Asphalt Binder with Nanopolyacrylate....Pages 389-398
How Much Money Can Be Saved? Impact of Driving Style on Bus Fuel Consumption....Pages 399-411
Neglecting Helmet Usage in Rural Area: Behavioral Causal Factors According to Different Age Groups....Pages 413-422
Pedestrian Egress Behavior During Classroom Evacuation: A Simulation Approach....Pages 423-434
Front Matter....Pages 435-435
Groundwater Level Detection by Using a Two-Dimensional Electrical Resistivity Imaging....Pages 437-447
PFA-Cement Mixture for Sand Column Parameter Stabilization....Pages 449-460
Dynamic Soil Stiffness Between WAK, SASW and SCPT Tests....Pages 461-475
Front Matter....Pages 435-435
The Influence of Cyclic Load to the Properties of Weathered Granite....Pages 477-487
Empirical Correlation of P-wave Velocity to the Density of Weathered Granite....Pages 489-499
Strength of Soft Soil Stabilized Using Lime-POFA Mixtures....Pages 501-510
Plasticity Index of Soft Soil Modified with Fly Ash and Oil Palm Shell Activated Carbon....Pages 511-518
Rock Mass Classification System Used for Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Tunnel....Pages 519-529
Electrokinetic Remediation to Remove Heavy Metal from Contaminated Soils Using Purging Solution....Pages 531-538
Front Matter....Pages 539-539
Ultimate Load Carrying Capacity of Precast Lightweight Foamed Concrete Sandwich Panel (PLFP) with Double Shear Truss Connectors Under Axial Eccentric Loading....Pages 541-555
Strain Behaviour of Exposed Steel Reinforcement Bars Using FBG Sensor....Pages 557-566
Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete Reinforced with PVA and Basalt Fibres....Pages 567-575
Compressive Strength and Density of Unfired Lightweight Coal Ash Brick....Pages 577-588
Fibre Reinforced Modulus of Elasticity and Compressive Strength of Foamed Concrete....Pages 589-596
Behavior of Reinforced Masonry Column Under Axial Loading Using Sand Quarry Dust Modular Unit....Pages 597-610
Charpy’s Impact Test on Co-cured In-line Joint Unidirectional Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composite....Pages 611-623
Active Fatigue Crack Detection and Classification of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Acoustic Emission....Pages 625-636
Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beams with Externally Bonded (EB) Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Sheets....Pages 637-648
Heat of Sorption and Moisture Buffering Properties of Building Insulation Materials....Pages 649-661
Performance Based Design of Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Class F Fly Ash....Pages 663-674
Mechanical Properties of Modular Cement Block Reinforced with Treated Oil Palm Trunk Fiber....Pages 675-687
Tensile and Interlaminar Shear Strength of Unidirectional Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Polymer with Overlapping Joint....Pages 689-700
Compressive Strength of Laminated Rubber Bearing Due to Different Temperature Exposure....Pages 701-711
Front Matter....Pages 539-539
Effect of Superplasticizers on Workability of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer....Pages 713-719
The Effect of Steel Fibre on Flexural Strength of Fibre Reinforced Concrete at High Temperature....Pages 721-729
Compressive Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete After Exposed to High Temperatures....Pages 731-740
Front Matter....Pages 741-741
An Assessment of Water Demand in Malaysia Using Water Evaluation and Planning System....Pages 743-755
Water Quality Measures Using QUAL2E: A Study on RoL Project at Upper Klang River....Pages 757-767
Performance of Aquatic Macrophytes on Removal and Accumulation of Sulfate and Potassium from Domestic Wastewater....Pages 769-781
Greywater Reclamation Using Recycled Vertical Subsurface-Flow Constructed Wetland (RVFCW) for Non Potable Usage....Pages 783-793
Effect of Water Pressure to Water Loss in Water Distribution Network....Pages 795-803
Monitoring and Preserving Water Quality Using GIS Tools and Statistical Approach....Pages 805-816
The Effectiveness of Pseudomonas putida Atcc 49128 as Biodegradable Agent in Biodiesel Soil Contamination....Pages 817-823
The Quality of Kenaf Retting Water After Retting Using Bacillus cereus for Fiber Extraction....Pages 825-833
Front Matter....Pages 835-835
Sustainable Considerations in the Operation of Onsite Construction Equipments and Vehicles: A Malaysian Perspective....Pages 837-849
Factors Contributing to Building Maintenance Performance of Heritage Buildings....Pages 851-860
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat Attributes of Malaysian Construction Firms in International Market....Pages 861-870
Application of Automation Technology in Malaysian Construction Industry....Pages 871-883
Front Matter....Pages 885-885
Alteration of Nano Metakaolin for Ultra High Performance Concrete....Pages 887-894
Hybrid Nanoparticle-Based XLPE/SiO 2 /TiO 2 and XLPE/SiO 2 Nanocomposites: Nanoscale Hybrid Assembling, Mechanics and Thermal properties....Pages 895-902
Back Matter....Pages 903-907