1st Edition

Engineering Challenges for Sustainable Future Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering (ICCOEE 2016, Malaysia, 15-17 Aug 2016)

Edited By Noor Amila Wan Abdullah Zawawi Copyright 2016

    Engineering Challenges for Sustainable Future contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Civil, Offshore & Environmental Engineering (ICCOEE2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 August 2016), under the banner of World Engineering, Science & Technology Congress (ESTCON2016).

    The ICCOEE series of conferences started in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012, and the second event of the series took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014. This conference series deals with the civil, offshore & environmental engineering field, addressing the following topics:
    • Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
    • Coastal and Offshore Engineering
    • Structures and Materials
    • Construction and Project Management
    • Highway, Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering and Geo-informatics

    This book is an essential reading for academic, engineers and all professionals involved in the area of civil, offshore and environmental engineering.

    Coastal and offshore engineering

    Numerical simulation of the flow passing a pipeline close to a flat seabed
    F. Namazi-saleh, V.J. Kurian & Z. Mustaffa

    Coastal vulnerability index at a RAMSAR site: A case study of Kukup mangrove island
    A.K.A.Wahab, D.S.M. Ishak & M.H. Jamal

    Effects of mooring lines and water depth parameters on the dynamic motion of a turret-moored FPSO
    M.O. Ahmed &A. Musaad

    VIV of four cylinders in side by side configurations – experimental and CFD simulations
    A.M. Al-Yacouby, V.J. Kurian, M.S. Liew &V.G. Idichandy

    Investigating the potential of soil-nail retaining structures as a slope strengthening remedy by capitalizing on reliability analysis technique
    S. Qasim, I.S.H. Harahap, S. Baharom, M. Imran & D. Kazmi

    Response of spar-mooring-riser system under random wave, current and wind loads
    M. Jameel, A.E. Ibrahim & M.Z. Jumaat

    Effects of current coexisting with random wave on offshore spar platforms
    V.J. Kurian, S.N.A. Tuhaijan & C.Y. Ng

    Nonlinear dynamic analysis of jacket-type offshore platform and optimization of leg batter
    R. Senthil, S. Ishwarya & M. Arockiasamy

    FPSO response and water depth: A study using model tests
    V.J. Kurian, N. Rini, M.S. Liew &A. Whyte

    Real time kinematic-GNSS methods for monitoring subsidence of offshore platform
    K.C. Myint, A.N. Matori &A. Gohari

    Incremental wave analysis method: An alternative to load factor method in SACS pushover analysis
    M.M.A.Wahab, A.R.M.M. Kamal &V.J. Kurian

    FRP shear contribution in externally bonded reinforced concrete beams with stirrups
    H. Fazli &W. Teo

    Coupled analysis for the effect of wave height on FPSO motions
    N. Rini, V.J. Kurian, M.S. Liew &A. Whyte

    The effect of short-crested waves on the dynamic responses of semisubmersible: A comparison of long and short-crested waves with current
    C.Y. Ng & S.J. Ng

    Decommissioning decision criteria for offshore installations and well abandonment
    T.M.Q. Al-Ghuribi, M.S. Liew, N.A. Zawawi & M.A. Ayoub

    Hydraulic efficiency of a pile-supported free surface breakwater subjected to random waves
    S.S. Hassan, H.M. Teh &V.J. Kurian

    Development of ultimate strength versus plate index diagram for initially deflected steel plate under axial compression
    D.K. Kim, B.Y. Poh, J.R. Lee, K.S. Park & J.K. Paik

    Rheological behavior of tsunami run-up water containing alluvial deposit at coastline of Kedah, Malaysia
    A.K. Philip, H.M. Teh, S.H. Shafiai, A. Jaafar &A.H.M. Rashidi

    An optimised model of pipe-in-pipe installation for subsea field
    M.Z. Jiwa, D.K. Kim, Z. Mustaffa & H.S. Choi

    Method for installation of marine HDPE pipeline
    Y.T. Kim, K.S. Park, H.S. Choi, S.Y. Yu & D.K. Kim

    Dynamic behaviour of tension leg platform in short-crested directional seas
    D.O. Oyejobi, M. Jameel & N.H.R. Sulong

    A simplified prediction method for subsea pipeline expansion
    J.H. Seo, H.S. Choi, K.S. Park, S.Y. Yu & D.K. Kim

    Tsunami risk assessment: How safe is Malaysia?
    D.B. Shahruzzaman &A.M. Hashim

    Wave transmission characteristics of sand containers used as submerged breakwaters
    S. Gupta, H.M. Teh, A.M. Hashim & R.B.R. Sulaiman

    The need of early response system to HNS accident based on case analysis
    J.W. Ryu, J.M. Kim, S.M. Shin & H.K. Park

    Construction and project management

    Coordination process in construction projects management
    W.S. Alaloul, M.S. Liew & N.A. Zawawi

    Effectiveness of preventive safety management in construction
    I. Othman, M. Napiah, M.F. Nuruddin & M.M.A. Klufallah

    Highway project performance evaluation: A study
    W. Sutrisno

    Ranking of principal causes of construction waste for Malaysian residential project
    U.A. Umar, N. Shafiq, A. Malakahmad, M.F. Nuruddin & I.U. Salihi

    Attributes of coordination process in construction projects
    W.S. Alaloul, M.S. Liew & N.A. Zawawi

    Structural relationship of success factors for Small Medium Enterprises (SME) contractors in PLS-SEM model
    I.A. Rahman, N.I. Rahmat & S. Nagapan

    Categorization of Saudi Arabia’s construction delay factors using factor analysis technique
    I.A. Rahman, N. Al-Emad & S. Nagapan

    The awareness of green building ratings among university students
    G. Hayder, O.A. Ahmed & S.B.C. Selia

    Factors affecting the embodied carbon footprint potential—Assessment of conventional Malaysian housing habitat
    S.S.S. Gardezi, N. Shafiq, M.F. Nuruddin, N.A. Zawawi & F.B. Khamidi

    Optimization of residential roof design using system dynamics and building information modelling
    S.A. Farhan, N. Shafiq, K.A.M. Azizli, F.K. Soon & L.C. Jie

    The development of embodied carbon emission benchmark model for purpose built offices in Malaysia
    M.M.A. Klufallah, M.F. Nuruddin, I. Othman & M.F. Khamidi

    Environmental and water resource engineering

    Influence of environmental factor on the performance of Pistia Stratiotes in a surface sequencing baffled steep flow constructed wetland
    S.R.M. Kutty, E.H. Ezechi &A.T.A. Nagum

    Influence of organic loading rate on a submerged two-stage integrated bioreactor without external carbon addition
    E.H. Ezechi, S.R.M. Kutty, M.H. Isa, A. Malakahmad & E. Olisa

    Performance of a bench scale anaerobic baffled reactor operated at ambient temperatures
    U.A. Abubakar, M.M. Muhammad, F.B. Ibrahim, M.A. Ajibike &A. Ismail

    Use of low frequency ultrasound for solids solubilization in Palm Oil Mill Effluent
    L.-P.Wong, M.H. Isa & M.J.K. Bashir

    The performance investigation of three glass cover solar stills using different basin absorbents
    K.W. Yusof, A. Riahi, N. Sapari, M.H. Isa, N.A.M. Zahari, E. Olisa, K.M. Khouna & B.S.M. Singh

    Artificial neural network approach for modeling of Cd (II) adsorption from aqueous solution by incinerated rice husk carbon
    T. Khan, M.H. Isa & M.R. Mustafa

    Implementation of attached growth system in Malaysia: An overview
    G. Hayder, N.F.S.Bt. Mohamad Fu’ad & P.A./L. Perumulselum

    Comparative study of polymeric adsorbent for copper removal from industrial effluents
    S.M. Laghari, M.H. Isa, Z.M. Ali &A.J. Laghari

    Analysis of mould growth contamination in library building
    S.N.A.Wahab, N.I. Mohammed, M.F. Khamidi, Z.M. Noor & M. Ismail

    Petroleum sludge thermal treatment and use in cement replacement – A solution towards sustainability
    E.N. Pakpahan, N. Shafiq, M.H. Isa, S.R.M. Kutty & M.R. Mustafa

    Residential landscape minimize indoor temperature in tropical climate: Myth or reality
    N. Kamarulzaman, N.A. Zawawi & N.I. Mohammed

    Enhancement of waste activated sludge disintegration and dewaterability by H2O2 oxidation
    G.C. Heng, K.W. Chen & M.H. Isa

    Application of integrated bioreactor system (i-SGBR) for simultaneous treatment of wastewater and excess sludge degradation
    S.R.M. Kutty, N. Aminu, M.H. Isa & I.U. Salihi

    Hydraulic assessment of grassed swale as bioengineered channel
    M.M. Muhammad, K.W. Yusof, M.R. Mustafa &A.Ab. Ghani

    Sulfide precipitation as treatment for iron rich groundwater
    N. Sapari, H. Jusoh, E. Olisa & E.H. Ezechi

    Climate change impact on water resources of Bakun hydroelectric plant in Sarawak, Malaysia
    M.R. Mustafa, M. Hussain & K.W. Yusof

    Investigation of the influence of particle size on the migration of DNAPL in unsaturated sand
    M.Y.D. Alazaiza, S.K. Ngien, M.M. Bob & S.A. Kamaruddin

    Comparison of support vector machines kernel functions for pore-water pressure modeling
    N.M. Babangida, K.W. Yusof, M.R. Mustafa & M.H. Isa

    Toxicological studies of Perak River water using biological assay
    T.S. Abd Manan, A. Malakahmad & S. Sivapalan

    Predicting CMIP5 monthly precipitation over Kuching using multilayer perceptron neural network
    M. Hussain, K.W. Yusof & M.R. Mustafa

    Drought analysis of Cheongmicheon in Korea based on various drought indices
    K.J.Won, S.H. Kim, E.S. Chung, S.U. Kim & M.W. Son

    Introduction of decision support system for design of LID based on SWMM5.1: A case study in Korea
    J.Y. Song, E.S. Chung, S.H. Kim & S.-H. Lee

    Geotechnical engineering and geoinformatics

    Effects of tunnel face distance on surface settlement
    A. Marto, H. Sohaei, M. Hajihassani &A.M. Makhtar

    Characterization of Pb and Cd contaminated sandy soil by dielectric means
    H.M. Al-Mattarneh, R.M.A. Ismail, M.F. Nuruddin, N. Shafiq & M.A. Dahim

    Microbially induced cementation to improve the strength of residual soil
    M. Umar, K.A. Kassim & Z. Ibrahim

    The behaviour of electrical resistivity correlated with converted SPT-N results from seismic survey
    S.B. Syed Osman, H. Jusoh & K. Chai

    Development of new distributed optical fibre sensor as borehole extensometer
    H. Mohamad

    Pile set up investigation for improvement on pile capacity
    I.S.H. Harahap & L.C. Fai

    Feasibility study of P-wave monitoring of selective bioplugging caused by biofilms
    D.-H. Noh &T.-H. Kwon

    Prioritizing the criteria for urban green space using AHP-multiple criteria decision model
    R. Ahmad &A.N. Matori

    Effects of DEMs from different sources in deriving stream networks threshold values
    N.A. Ishak, M.S.S. Ahamad, S.K.M. Abujayyab &A.Ab. Ghani

    Spatial compliances study of present landfill siting to Malaysian standard
    S.Z. Ahmad, M.S.S. Ahamad, S.K.M. Abujayyab, M.S. Yusoff & N.Q. Omar

    Monitoring deformation of liquefied natural gas terminal with persistent scatterer interferometry
    A.S. Ab Latip, A.N. Matori & D. Perissin

    Highway and transportation engineering

    An evaluation of 85th operating speed and posted speed limit based on horizontal, vertical alignments and traffic conditions: Case study of two lane urban roadway
    A.M.A. Bakar, M.S.N.A. Rani, R. Mohamed, N.S. Sani, N. Jalal, M.A. Adnan &T.B.H.B.T. Besar

    Mechanical performance of temperature reduced mastic asphalt
    M. Dimitrov & B. Hofko

    Influence of factors to shift private transport users to Park-and-Ride service in Putrajaya
    I.A. Memon, M. Napiah, M.A. Hussain & M.R. Hakro

    Statistical interpretations about the use of footbridges by diverse groups of pedestrians in Malaysia
    R. Hasan & M. Napiah

    Physical and storage stability properties of linear low density polyethylene at optimum content
    N. Bala & I. Kamaruddin

    Feasibility of reclaimed asphalt pavement in rigid pavement construction
    G.D. Ransinchung.R.N, S. Singh & S.M. Abraham

    Optimal maintenance planning for Trans-West Africa coastal highway infrastructure using HDM-4
    O. Oloruntobi, N. Madzlan, K. Ibrahim & O. Johnson

    The effect of water on the performance of polymer fibre-reinforced road bituminous mixtures
    I. Kamaruddin, M. Napiah & M.H. Nahi

    Structures and materials

    3D nonlinear finite element analysis of HPFRC beams containing PVA fibers
    N. Shafiq, T. Ayub & S.U. Khan

    Displacement-based design for precast post-tensioned segmental columns with different aspect ratios
    E. Nikbakht & M.S. Mahzabin

    Carbon emission analysis of double storey reinforced concrete house in Malaysia
    M.S.A. Hamid, N. Shafiq, N.A. Zawawi, M.F. Nuruddin, M.F. Khamidi & M.S.H.M. Shaharmi

    Addition of natural lime in incinerated sewage sludge ash concrete
    T.Y. Yu, D.S. Ing & C.S. Choo

    Properties and structural behavior of sawdust interlocking bricks
    B.S. Mohammed, M. Aswin &Vethamoorty

    Development of nano silica modified solid rubbercrete bricks
    N. Mahamood, B.S. Mohammed, N. Shafiq & S.M.B. Eisa

    Analysis layers method of strengthening reinforced concrete T-beams wire rope moment negative (attention reinforcement slab)
    D.L.C. Galuh & H.P. Riharjo

    Concrete panel from polystyrene waste
    D. Sulistyorini & I. Yasin

    Fault tree analysis for reinforced concrete highway bridge defect
    W.S.Wan Salim, M.S. Liew &A. Shafie

    Effect of high volume fly ash in ultra high performance concrete on compressive strength
    N.M. Azmee & M.F. Nuruddin

    Behaviour of structural properties of fiber reinforced high strength concrete beams subjected to static loads
    N. Shafiq, M.F. Nuruddin &A.E.A. Elshekh

    Single strap pull test of carbon fibre reinforced polymer plated steel member under fatigue loading
    N. Osman, A.Y.M. Yassin & I. Akbar

    Experimental study for stepped reinforcement concrete beams
    M.A. Hussain & N. Safiq

    Nano silica modified roller compacted rubbercrete – An overview
    M. Adamu, B.S. Mohammed & N. Shafiq

    Contribution of natural pozzolan to sustainability of well cements for oil and gas industry
    A. Talah, F. Kharchi & R. Chaid

    Costs of urbanization and its impacts on the urban density
    B. El Kechebour & S. Haddad

    Numerical study on shear and normal stress variation of RC wall with L shaped section
    A. Ahmed-Chaouch

    Effects of alkaline solution on the microstructure of HCFA geopolymers
    M.F. Nuruddin, A.B. Malkawi, A. Fauzi, B.S. Mohammed & H.M. Al-Mattarneh

    Influence of pozzolan on sulfate resistance of concrete
    A. Merida & F. Kharchi

    Presentation of a helping tool for the sizing and the optimization of ‘beam’ in reinforced concrete
    A. Boukhaled & F. Mendaci

    Sustainable waste management of bottom ash as cement replacement in green building
    N.L.B.M. Kamal, G. Hayder, O.A. Ahmed, S.B. Beddu, M.F. Nuruddin & N. Shafiq

    Numerical analysis of the composite “ball-and-socket” carcass design for unbonded flexible pipe
    A.F. Billah, Z. Mustaffa & B.T.M.B. Albarody

    Milling time influence of ultrafine treated rice husk ash to pozzolanic reactivity in portlandite
    M.F. Nuruddin, S.A. Saad, N. Shafiq & M. Ali

    Mix design proportion for strength prediction of rubbercrete using artificial neural network
    A. Awang, B.S. Mohammed & M.R. Mustafa

    Roof insulation material from low density polyethylene (LDPE), kapok fibre and silica aerogel
    N.H.A. Puad, M.F. Nuruddin, J.J. Lian & I. Othman

    Application of new codes for fatigue assessment of older bridges
    A.Q. Ayilara, T.Wee & M.S. Liew

    Biography

    Amila Zawawi is associate professor in building engineering at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. She is head of department for Civil and Environmental Engineering and has 17 years of academic experience with research related to offshore rigs decommissioning. Amila provides training on decommissioning to the industry in Malaysia and South Korea, working closely with various industry/university collaborators and institutions. She has published over 70 articles on her research findings, and champions development of local capability in decommissioning.