InCIEC 2015

Part I. Bioremediation and Engineering

1. Removal of Hexavalent Chromium by Magnetite in Groundwater
Nurul Aqilah Abdul, Jalina Kassim, Amnorzahira Amir

2. Screening of Medium with Different Range of Waste Frying Oil (WFO), Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) and Sodium Chloride (NaCl) for Biosurfactant Production by Thermophilic Anoxybacillus sp. Using Fractional Factorial Design (FFD)
Nurul Fatihah Khairuddin, Tengku Elida Tengku Zainal Mulok, Khalilah Abdul Khalil, Wan Siti Atikah Wan Omar, Sabiha Hanim Saleh

3.
Escherichia coli Wild Type Cells Disruption by Low Intensity Ultrasound for Bacterial Disinfection
N. M. Budari, M. F. Ali, K. H. Ku Hamid, K. A. Khalil, M. Musa, N. F. Khairuddin

4. Comparative Debark and Macronutrients Content from Retting Water Using 1:2 and 1:10 Kenaf Weight to Water Volume Ratio
G. Siti Aisyah, S. Zul Hilmi, A. H. Nabilah Huda, M. T. Ramlah, M. J. Janmaizatulriah, S. A. Sharifah Aminah

5. Experimental Study on Local Scour Before and After the Channel Bend
Mohd Fais Mohd Noor, Junaidah Ariffin, Hamidon Ahmad

6. Fabrication of Polysulfone Membrane Incorporated with Crystalline Silica: The Effect of Casting Rate
Hamizah Mokhtar, Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin

7. Removal of Lead by Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron in Surfacewater
Raja Hafizzuddin Raja Amir Iskandar, Jalina Kassim, Mohd Fozi Ali, Amnorzahira Amir

8. Evaluation of a Novel Sewage Treatment System by Combining a Primary Settled Basin with DHS Reactor
Akihiro Nagamachi, Tadashi Tagawa, Yuta Seto, Akinori Iguchi, Kengo Kubota, Hideki Harada

9. Investigation of the Potential Uses of a Low-Cost Water Purification Method in Indonesia
Shohei Ohno, Kagura Shima, Masato Kiji, Tadashi Tagawa

Part II. Computational Methods and Applications

10. Particle Swarm Optimization Application for Timber Connection with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) and Non-GFRP
Marina Yusoff, Dzul Fazwan Othman, Rohana Hassan, Anizahyati Alisibramulisi

11. Optimizing Network Architecture of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in Rainfall-Runoff Modeling
K. Khalid, M. F. Ali, N. F. A. Rahman, M. Husaini, M. R. Mispan

12. The Influenced of Localized Corrosion on the Natural Frequency in the Reinforced Concrete Beam
Noorli Ismail, Hanita Yusof, Mohd Faizal Md Jaafar

13. Idealized River Meander Using Improved Sine-Generated Curve Method
Irma Noorazurah Mohamad, Wei-Koon Lee, Raksmey May

Part III. Concrete Waste and Earthquake Engineering

14. Vulnerability of High-Rise Buildings in Kuala Lumpur Subjected to Acheh Earthquake Event
Rozaina Ismail, Azmi Ibrahim, Azlan Adnan

15. Seismic Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Frame of Public Buildings in Ipoh Subjected to Acheh Earthquake Event
Rozaina Ismail, Azmi Ibrahim, Azlan Adnan

16. Seismic Site Classification of JKR Bridge at Sungai Sepang Using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW)
Rozaina Ismail, Azmi Ibrahim, Hanizah Ab Hamid, Taksiah A. Majid, Azlan Adnan

17. Analysis of Multi-column Pier of Bridge Using STAAD.Pro Under Static and Dynamic Loading
N. H. Hamid, M. S. Jaafar, N. S. U. Othman

18. Repair and Retrofitting Bridge Pier Using CFRP and Tested Under In-plane Lateral Cyclic Loading
N. H. Hamid, M. E. Mohamad, M. A. Zainuddin

19. Compressive Strength and Water Absorption of Sewage Sludge Ash (SSA) Mortar
M. Y. Nurul Nazierah, K. Kartini, M. S. Hamidah, T. Nuraini

20. Comparison of Seismic Performance Between Interior Beam-Column Joint Designed Using BS8110 and Eurocode 8
N. D. Hadi, A. G. Kay Dora, N. H. Hamid

21. Rubberized-PET and Rubberized-Coconut Shell as Fine Aggregate in Concrete
A. R. Norhana, K. Kartini, M. S. Hamidah

22. Comparative Study of Seismic Behavior of Tunnel Form Building Between Experiment and Modeling
S. A. Anudai, N. H. Hamid, M. H. Hashim

Part IV. Construction Project Management

23. A Look into Poor Marketing Strategy on the Issue of Abandoned Housing Projects in Malaysia
Sunitha V. Doraisamy, Zainal Abidin Akasah

24. Conflict, Complexity, and Uncertainty in Building Refurbishment Projects
Adel Noori, Masran Saruwono, Hamimah Adnan, Ismail Rahmat

Part V. Geotechnical Engineering

25. Bioengineering Stabilization Method to Counter Rainfall-Induced Slope Failure
Abdul Samad Abdul Rahman, Juhaizad Ahmad, Mohd Ikmal Fazlan Rozli

26. Seismic Refraction Investigation on Limestone Area in Gopeng, Perak
Nurul Huda Abdullah, Haryati Awang

27. The Effect of Cyclic Stress on the Strain and Microstructure of Weathered Granite
Nurul Ainain Mohd Salim, Zainab Mohamed, Mohamad Nor Berhan

28. The Shear Strength Characteristics of Kota Samarahan Sedimentary Soil
Ahmad Zaidi Hampden, Mohd. Jamaludin Md. Noor, Pooya Saffari, Basharuddin Abdul Hadi

29. Strength of Treated Peat Soil with Pond Ash—Hydrated Lime Subjected to Soaking Time
Zeety Md. Yusof, Kamaruzzaman Mohamed

30. A Study on the Effectiveness of Soil–Root Matrix of Vetiver Grass and Bermuda Grass as Soil Slope Reinforcing System
M. N. Noorasyikin, M. Zainab

31. A Correlation Between P-Wave Velocities and Standard Penetration Test (Spt-N) Blows Count for Meta-Sedimentary Soils of Tropical Country
Haryati Awang, Mohamad Nazly Nasir Mohamad

32. Landslide Mapping Using LiDAR in the Kundasang Area: A Review
Syed Omar, Zainab Mohamed, Khamarrul Azahari Razak

33. Polyurethane Foams in Soil Stabilization: A Compressibility Effect
N. Sidek, K. Mohamed, I. B. Mohd Jais, I. A. Abu Bakar

34. Engineering Characterisation of Kuala Lumpur Granite and Limestone
Haryati Awang, Norhanisah Abdul Karim

35. Prediction of Stress–Strain Response for Malaysian Granitic Residual Soil (Grade VI) in a Range of Effective Stresses, According to Rotational Multiple Yield Surface Framework
Pooya Saffari, Mohd Jamaludin Noor, Yasmin Ashaari, Ahmad Zaidi Hampden

36. Quantifying Cavity Through Volumetric Study by Resistivity Images
Haryati Awang, Yunika Kirana Abdul Khalik, May Raksmey

37. Case Study on Geophysical and Geotechnical Assessment on Rock Subsurface: Road Construction
Haryati Awang, Sabira Abdul Samad

38. Alternative Ground Improvement Solution with Polyurethane Foam/Resin
I. B. Mohamed Jais, M. A. Md. Ali, H. Muhamad

39. Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Tsunami Deposit Soils
Yuta Tada, Nozomu Kotake, Minoru Yamanaka

Part VI. Innovative Construction Materials & Structures

40. Magnetorheological Elastomer Performances with the Presence of Carbon Black
Nurul Husna Rajhan, Hanizah Ab Hamid, Azmi Ibrahim, Rozaina Ismail

41. TFGM a New Composite Material with Palm Oil Fuel Ash
Zalipah Jamellodin, Hamidah Mohd Saman, Suraya Hani Adnan, Noor Shuhada Mohammad, Wan Yuslinda Wan Yusof

42. Axial Compression Behaviour of Plastered Wood-Wool Cement Composite Panel Wallettes
M. S. Md Noh, Z. Ahmad, A. Ibrahim, P. Walker

43. Waste Paper Sludge Ash (WPSA) as Binder in Solidifying Water Treatment Plant Sludge (WTPS)
I. Nurliyana, M. A. Fadzil, H. M. Saman, W. K. Choong

44. Bond Strength of Bar Connector Performance in Male-Female Interlocking Panel (M-FiP)
Mohd Suhelmiey Sobri, Siti Hawa Hamzah, Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan

45. Finite Element Analysis: Displacement of Eccentric Loaded SFRC Ribbed Wall Panel
Mohd Maiziz Bin Fishol Hamdi, Siti Hawa Binti Hamzah, Mohd Hisbany Bin Mohd Hashim

46. Investigation of Intercity Train Loading on Prestressed Concrete Sleeper
I. Sharul Nizam, A. B. Afidah, H. Siti Hawa, R. Mohd Ikmal Fazlan

47. Serviceability of Construction Materials Under Tropical Climate Effects
Nauwal Suki, Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim, Afidah Abu Bakar

48. Strength, Water Absorption and Carbonation Depth of Micro Fine Quarry Dust Concrete Grade 60
A. R. Nur Hanani, K. Kartini, M. S. Hamidah

49. Effect of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of Ternary Blended Eco-friendly UHPFRCC
A. Q. Sobia, M. S. Hamidah, I. Azmi, S. F. A. Rafeeqi

50. Effect of Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratio on Shear Capacity of Concrete Beams with GFRP Bars
Noor Azlina Abdul Hamid, Azmi Ibrahim, Rendy Thamrin, Hanizah Abdul Hamid

51. Autogenous Healing Mortar Made of Alginate-Encapsulated Geobacillus Stearothermophilus

M. A. Raden Maizatul Aimi, K. Khalilah, H. Noor Hana, M. S. Hamidah

52. Discovery of Used Cooking Oil as Foaming Agent Admixture for Lightweight Foamed Concrete
M. M. A. Hafiz, A. R. Mohd Ridzuan, M. A. Fadzil, J. Nurliza

53. Monitoring of Precast Prestressed Concrete Beam due to Static Load by Using Pundit Equipment
Nurul Huda Suliman, Afidah Abu Bakar, Siti Hawa Hamzah

54. Self-healing Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) in Reinforced Concrete Structures: A Review
Nur Aliah Mohd Khairi, Hanizah Ab Hamid, Azmi Ibrahim

55. Energy Dissipation and Strain Recovery of Pseudo-Elastic Shape Memory Alloy Ni-Ti Wire
Nubailah Abd Hamid, Hanizah Ab Hamid, Azmi Ibrahim, Azlan Adnan, Muhammad Hussain Ismail

Part VII. Micro and Nano Technology in Constructions and Civil Engineering

56. Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (Tga) of Kenaf Core and Its Cellulose for Membrane Fabrication
Sharifah Abdullah, Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin

57. Effect of Clay as a Nanomaterial on Corrosion Potential of Steel Reinforcement Embedded in Ultra-High Performance Concrete
M. J. Mohd Faizal, M. S. Hamidah, M. S. Muhd Norhasri, I. Noorli

58. Characteristic and Strength Properties of Nano Metaclayed UHPC
M. S. Muhd Norhasri, M. S. Hamidah, A. Mohd Fadzil, M. J. Mohd Faizal

Part VIII. Timber Engineering

59. Effect of Embedded Rod Length on Kempas and Keruing Timber Beam Jointed Using Bonded-in Pultruded Rods
Z. Nurul Izzatul Lydia, A. Zakiah, I. Azmi

60. Evaluation on the Thermal Performance of Selected Tropical Timber Species
Raihana binti Mohamad Hata, Rohana Hassan, Fadzil Arshad

61. Dowel-Bearing Strength Properties of Glulam with and Without Glue Line Made of Mengkulang Species
Nurul Atikah Binti Seri, Mohamad Faizal Bin Nurddin, Rohana Binti Hassan

62. Light Organic Solvent Preservative Behavior on Bending Strength of Mengkulang (Heritiera spp.) Glulam
Syarifah Hanisah Bt Syed Mokhtarruddin, Zakiah Bt Ahmad, Rohana Bt Hassan, Zaidon B. Ashaari

63. Wood Properties and Bonding Shear Strength of Hardwood Glulam After Fire Exposure
Abdul Wahab Mohd Jamil, Jabar Khairul Azmi, Seok Sean How

64. Evaluation of Density for Malaysian Hardwood Timber Treated by Heat: The Case of Pauh Kijang (Irvingia spp.) and Kapur (Dryobalanops spp.)
N. I. F. Md Noh, Z. Ahmad

65. Effect of Different Diameter of Glulam Dowel-Bearing Strength Made of Mengkulang Species
Amirah Ali Chew, Nurul Fatin Alia Puasa, Rohana Hassan

66. A Conceptual Review of Structural Performance of Mengkulang Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Roof Trusses
N. A. Muhammad, A. Ibrahim, Z. Ahmad

67. Effect of Adding Cement to the Mechanical Properties of Red Gypsum Particleboard Made of Kelempayan Wood
A. A. G. Halim, H. Shaharin, N. S. Aini, M. A. Fadzil

68. Perpendicular Glue Line Dowel-Bearing Strength Properties of Mengkulang Glulam
Nor Jihan Abd Malek, Rohana Hassan, Adrian Loh Wai Yong, Haslin Idayu Amaruddin

69. Post-fatigue Behaviour of Kekatong Glued Laminated Timber Railway Sleepers
Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari, Zakiah Ahmad, Afidah Abu Bakar, Paridah Md Tahir

70. A Review on Structural Response of Hybrid Glulam-Cold-Formed Steel Roof Trusses
S. Ismail, A. Ibrahim, Z. Ahmad

71. The Joint Strength of Timber Connected with Adhesively Bonded-in GFRP Rod
Zakiah Ahmad, Reza Andasht Kazeroon

72. The Effect of Span Lengths on the Bending Strength Properties of Glued Laminated Timber Beam
Reza Andasht Kazeroon, Zakiah Ahmad, Norshariza Mohamad Bkhari

73. Bending Strength Properties of Malaysian Tropical Timber in Structural Size
M. B. F. M. Puaad, Z. Ahmad, S. A. K. Yamani

Part IX. Transportation Systems, Infrastructure and Intelligent Transport

74. Influence of Warm Porous Asphalt on Permeability Reduction Due to Binder Flow
M. M. Samat, J. Ahmad, M. O. Hamzah, A. K. Arshad

75. Modelling Operating Speed at Merging Section on the Exclusive Motorcycle Lane
Muhammad Akmal Suhaimi, Muhammad Akram Adnan, Norliana Binti Sulaiman

76. Abrasion Loss and Binder Draindown of Porous Asphalt with Nanosilica-Modified Binder
Khairil Azman Masri, Ahmad Kamil Arshad, Juraidah Ahmad, Mohamad Saifullah Samsudin

77. Validation of Operating Speed Prediction Model for Horizontal Curve with Established Models
Nadiah Mohamed, Norliana Sulaiman, Muhammad Akram Adnan, Jezan Md Diah

78. Physical Properties of Nanomodified Asphalt Binder
Mohamad Saifullah Samsudin, Khairil Azman Masri, Ahmad Kamil Arshad, Juraidah Ahmad

79. Moisture-Induced Damage Evaluation of Nanopolymer-Modified Binder in Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures
E. Shaffie, J. Ahmad, A. K. Arshad, D. Kamarun

80. Engineering Factors of Motorcyclist Red Light Runner in Malaysia
Wan Adilah Ismail, Intan Rohani Endut, Siti Zaharah Ishak, Rizati Hamidun

81. Modeling Operating Speed with Regard to Pavement Roughness Index (IRI) at Two-Lane Highway
Ab Mughni Bin Ab Rahim, Muhammad Akram Bin Adnan, Norliana Binti Sulaiman, Tuan Badrol Hisyam Bin Tuan Besar

82. Assessing Motorcycle Red Light Runner Crossing Event Sequence at Signalised Intersection
Wan Adilah Ismail, Intan Rohani Endut, Siti Zaharah Ishak, Rizati Hamidun

83. Evaluation of Operating Speed at Multilane Highway Along Jalan Meru: Case Study of Reliability of Posted Speed Limit
Ab Mughni B. Ab Rahim, Muhammad Akram Bin Adnan, S. Z. Zamalik, F. Jamali, M. Mohammad, Z. Abdul Karim, Norliana Binti Sulaiman

84. Relevancy of the Installed Posted Speed Limit Based on the Operating Speed Study on Multilane Highway
Megat Nazrin Helmy Shah Nazri, Nur Atikah Ahmad, Nurul Iman Rahim, Afiqah Zakaria, Tuan Badrol Hisham Tuan Besar, Muhammad Akram Bin Adnan, Norliana Binti Sulaiman

85. Assessing Pedestrian Behavior and Walking Speed on Staircase: A Review
Mohd Khairul Afzan Mohd Lazi, Masria Mustafa, Zanariah Abd Rahman, Nur’Aadila Binti kaman

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