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InCIEC 2014

Proceedings of the International Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Conference 2014

  • Provides state-of-the art information in infrastructure and sustainable issues in engineering

  • Presents informative and recent findings from experts in the field

  • Also provides information with regards to innovative research development in construction materials and structures

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (112 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxv
  2. Concrete Waste and Earthquake Engineering

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Analysis of the Effect of Vibration from Footfalls on Office Building

      • Tuan Norhayati Tuan Chik, Shurl Yabi, Nor Azizi Yusoff, Mohd. Imran Ghazali
      Pages 3-15
    3. Shear Resistance Analysis of Rebar Connector in RC Stocky Wall Panel Using Lusas 3D Modelling

      • Noraspalela Abdullah, Mohd Suhelmiey Sobri, Siti Hawa Hamzah
      Pages 17-28
    4. Structural Performance of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Three-Ribbed Wall Panel on Compression

      • Mohd Maiziz Bin Fishol Hamdi, Siti Hawa Binti Hamzah, Mohd Hisbany Bin Mohd Hashim
      Pages 37-49
    5. Compressive Strength and Water Absorption Characteristics of Brick Using Quarry Dust

      • Maureena Jurliel Abdullah, Zakiah Ahmad, Atikah Fatma Md. Daud, Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa
      Pages 51-64
    6. Enhancing the Performance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Using Micronized Biomass Silica

      • A. Suraya Hani, Ismail Abdul Rahman, Hamidah Mohd Saman
      Pages 65-77
    7. Strength of Various Densities of Lightweight Coir Fiber Concrete Containing Protein and Synthetic Foam

      • Mazlina Mohamad, Mohd Fadzil Arshad, Nur Amalina Abdul Hamid
      Pages 87-95
    8. An Experimental Study on the Fracture Energy of Foamed Concrete Using V-Notched Beams

      • Norashidah Abd. Rahman, Zainorizuan Mohd Jaini, Nor Azira Abd. Rahim, Siti Aisyah Abd. Razak
      Pages 97-108
    9. Strength and Deformation Behaviour of Concrete Incorporating Steel Fibre from Recycled Tyre

      • A. S. M. Abdul Awal, Mariyana Aida Ab Kadir, Lim Lion Yee, Neelam Memon
      Pages 109-117
  3. Construction Project Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
    2. Using PLS-SEM Path Modeling to Determine Factors Influencing Performance of Malaysian Construction Firms in International Markets

      • Che Maznah Mat Isa, Hamidah Mohd Saman, Siti Rashidah Mohd Nasir, Christopher Nigel Preece, Nur Izzati Ab. Rani
      Pages 121-136
    3. The Implication of the Standard Method of Measurement (SMMs) for Building Works Toward Contractors’ Works

      • Anis Rosniza Nizam Akbar, Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, Noor Amalia Talib, Mysarah Maisham
      Pages 149-161
    4. The Way Forward for Industrialised Building System (IBS) in Malaysia

      • Muhamad Faiz Musa, Mohammad Fadhil Mohammad, Mohd Reeza Yusof, Rohana Mahbub
      Pages 163-175
    5. A Review of the Maintenance Performance Factors for Heritage Buildings

      • Syed Burhanuddin Hilmi Syed Mohamad, Zainal Abidin Akasah, Mohammad Ashraf Abdul Rahman
      Pages 177-187
    6. Strategies in Dealing with Cost Overrun Issues: Perspective of Construction Stakeholders

      • Kai Chen Goh, Aaron Boon Kian Yap, Ta Wee Seow, Md Asrul Nasid Masrom, Hui Hwang Goh, Jia Sin Tey
      Pages 189-198
    7. Risk Level of Factors Contributing to Waste Generation in Construction Phase

      • Ismail Abdul Rahman, Nor Solehah Md Akhir, Aftab Hameed Memon, Sasitharan Nagapan
      Pages 199-209

About this book

The special focus of this proceedings is to cover the areas of infrastructure engineering and sustainability management. The state-of-the art information in infrastructure and sustainable issues in engineering covers earthquake, bioremediation, synergistic management, timber engineering, flood management and intelligent transport systems. It provides precise information with regards to innovative research development in construction materials and structures in addition to a compilation of interdisciplinary finding combining nano-materials and engineering.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

    Rohana Hassan

  • IIESM, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

    Marina Yusoff, Norliyati Mohd Amin

  • Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

    Anizahyati Alisibramulisi

  • Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

    Zulhabri Ismail

About the editors

Dr. Rohana Hassan is the Deputy Director of Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She is also a Senior Lecturer and actively doing research in the field of timber engineering, engineered wood product, timber design and composites materials and also a regular invited speaker in the same field. She is also actively being invited as a speaker on research methodology and analysis using SPSS for the post graduate studies  in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM.  She also sits as an advisory  committee in product system certifier for Malaysian Timber Industrial Board, Malaysia. Her timber engineering research papers and jounals has been published locally and internationally.

Dr Marina Yusoff is the fellow researcher and coordinator of Quality and Standard of Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainability Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Senior Lecturer of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA. She holds a PhD in Information Technology and Quantitative Sciences (Intelligent System) from Universiti Teknologi MARA. She previously worked as a senior executive of Information Technology in SIRIM Berhad, Malaysia. She also holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from the University of Science Malaysia, and Master of Science in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA. She is currently an active researcher in floods management, graphology, image processing, and developed many intelligent systems.  She has published journals and presented her research in many conferences locally and internationally.

Dr. Alisibramulisi  Anizahyati  worked with Jurutera Perunding Zaaba before joining Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 2001. She obtained her PhD in Structural Engineering from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. Currently she is working as a Lecturer at Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM. She is also a Senior Member of Universal Association of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers (UASCE) United States, Member of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Graduate Member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Member of Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA), Honorary Treasurer of Concrete Society of Malaysia (CSM) and Fellow Researcher of Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM) Malaysia. She has published a few articles, books and proceedings locally and internationally. In addition she has also involved as Technical Program Chair for various IEEE conferences. Her interest areas are in process modeling, welded aluminum, steel, concrete, corrosion and structural engineering.

Dr. Norliyati Mohd Amin has been working as a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Shah Alam Malaysia for 12 years. She completed her PhD from Kyushu University Japan in 2011. She received her Master of Science in Civil Engineering(Structure) from Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia in 2007 and obtained her BEng(Civil Engineering) from Kyushu University in 1999. Her research interest includes computational mechanics, model analysis, dynamic analysis, model order reduction and seismic isolation system. Currently she has been appointed as Fellow at Institute Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management(IIESM), UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Dr Zulhabri Ismail is the Head of Legal Aspects in Built Environment/Sustainable Development Research Initiative Group Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), active researcher in Construction Law and Construction Management, to-date he has published more than 40 papers in which most of them are indexed publications. He is a regular speaker on research methodology, research writing strategies and one of the research methodology experts for research postgraduate studies of UiTM. He sits as one of the Judging Panel of Society of Construction Law Essay Writing Competition for Vincent Powell Smith Prize (Malaysia), Chairman/Technical Program Chair for various IEEE conferences.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: InCIEC 2014

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the International Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Conference 2014

  • Editors: Rohana Hassan, Marina Yusoff, Anizahyati Alisibramulisi, Norliyati Mohd Amin, Zulhabri Ismail

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-290-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-287-289-0Published: 27 July 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1271-6Published: 22 February 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-287-290-6Published: 11 May 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXV, 1282

  • Number of Illustrations: 140 b/w illustrations, 503 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Water Industry/Water Technologies, Structural Materials

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