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This book covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable infrastructure development, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilient construction practices. The "International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainability and Disaster Resilience" (ICCESDiRe 2024) proceedings book presents a collection of cutting-edge research and innovative practices in civil engineering aimed at promoting sustainability and enhancing disaster resilience. The proceedings also feature discussions on the integration of sustainable development goals (SDGs) into civil engineering practices, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches and stakeholder engagement. Overall, this proceedings book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in advancing sustainable development and disaster resilience through civil engineering. It provides insights into current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, offering practical solutions and strategies for building a more sustainable and resilient future.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Identifying Active Design Features for Buildings by Questionnaire Survey.- chapter 2. Causes and Effects of Variation Orders Associated with the Performance of Construction Projects.- chapter 3. Sustainable Lightweight Block from Construction Waste in Malaysia.- chapter 4. Comparison of Molasses and Sika Plastiment VZ as Set-retarders in High-strength Self-compacting Concrete.- chapter 5. Impacts of Crumb Rubber Surface Treatments on the Strength of Rubberised Mortar.- chapter 6. Influence of Hot Water Curing on the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Incorporating Alumina Powder.- chapter 7. Effects of Seawater on Mechanical and Microstructure Properties of Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete (PPFRC) .- chapter 8. Durability of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture with the Amalgamation of Bamboo Fibres as a Binder Modifier.- chapter 9. Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Incorporating Polyethylene Terephthalate.- chapter 10. Influence of Reclaimed Asphaltic Pavement (RAP) on Cold Mix Asphalt Performance .- chapter 11. Contact angle Modification in Optimising Adhesion Performance of Bitumen Binder in Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture.- chapter 12. Evaluation of the Raised Pedestrian Crossing (RPC) for Roads with Different Speeds.- chapter 13. Effect of Traffic Calming Measures on Passenger Cars in Kuala Lumpur.- chapter 14. Correlation of Macroeconomic Variables and Traffic Safety in Malaysia.- chapter 15. Identification of Flow Patterns in T-Shaped Open Channel Bifurcations.- chapter 16. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Sustainable Riverbank Protection Using Coconut Coir and Vetiver Grass.- chapter 17. Sustainable Coastal Development: Addressing Dredging and Reclamation Challenges in Malaysia.
About the author
Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun is affiliated as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained a B.Sc. In Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1993 and completed his Ph.D. in environmental engineering in 2005 from the University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He has 19 years of engineering teaching experience at an International University and 32 years of professional experience in Civil Engineering (water and environment sector). Dr. Abdullah is Chartered & Professional Engineer, and a member of various professional bodies. He is active in conducting research (25 grants), presenting conference papers (106 papers) and publishing research findings in the referred journal papers (91 papers), writing & editing books and chapters.
Dr. Hiroshi Takebayashi is affiliated as Associate Professor in the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI) at Kyoto University. He obtained his B.Eng. degree from Ritsumeikan University in 1995 and completed his Ph.D. in 2000 from the same University. He has 24 years of engineering teaching experience at Japanese Public Universities and 30 years of research experience in Civil Engineering (water and environment sector). Dr. Takebayashi is Chairperson and a member of various professional bodies (ex. Visiting Professor at Advanced Disaster Prevention Engineering Center, Nagoya Institute of
Technology, Advisory Board Member (Asian and Pacific States) at UNESCO International Sediment Initiative, Chairperson of iRIC Research Institute.
Dr. Ahmed Tareq Noaman is Assistant Professor of Construction Technology in the College of Engineering, University of Anbar, Iraq. He obtained his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering in 2002 and M.Sc. In Structural Engineering in 2005 from the University of Anbar. He received his Ph.D. from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2017. He was appointed as the head of the Civil Engineering department at the University of Anbar in 2021 until 2024. His academic experience is dedicated to teaching under and higher graduate students at the same university. His teaching experience includes advanced engineering mathematics, scientific research methodology, concrete technology, strength of materials, calculus, and steel structures.
Summary
This book covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable infrastructure development, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilient construction practices. The "International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainability and Disaster Resilience" (ICCESDiRe 2024) proceedings book presents a collection of cutting-edge research and innovative practices in civil engineering aimed at promoting sustainability and enhancing disaster resilience. The proceedings also feature discussions on the integration of sustainable development goals (SDGs) into civil engineering practices, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches and stakeholder engagement. Overall, this proceedings book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in advancing sustainable development and disaster resilience through civil engineering. It provides insights into current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, offering practical solutions and strategies for building a more sustainable and resilient future.
