CENTRE FOR RIVER AND COASTAL ENGINEERING ( CRCE) Figure 2: Selected cross sections of the bund in Zone 4 Batu Pahat district is divided into 6 coastal zones. Site visit and inspections focusing the coastal bunds are done referring to this designated zones. The topographic data was obtained from Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (DID). Zone 4 is in Senggarang, between Sg Berong and Sg Terus with approximately 9.0 km shoreline length (Figure 1). Many bunds in the Zone 4 are protected with rock revetments on their seaward slope with partially protected with mangroves at the end of Zone 4. Cross sections were analysed at every 250 m interval with approximately 100 m in distance. 32 sets of cross sections were delineated in the Zone 4, see Figure 2. Figure 3: Long section of the bund crests in Zone 4 42
The maximum water level (2.8 m LSD) was obtained from the nearest tidal gate; Parit Hylam. The crest of bund should higher than the maximum water level to avoid overtopping and cause saltwater intrusion (Figure 3). Several points surveyed on the bunds also are conducted for validation (Figure 4). Overall, elevation of bunds in the Zone 4 were close to the maximum water level. It is suggested to raise the platform level of bunds and rock revetment in the Zone 4. Details monitoring and control measures should be studied further. Figure 4: Land surveying works at selected cross sections in Zone 4 CENTRE FOR RIVER AND COASTAL ENGINEERING ( CRCE) 43
RESEARCH GROUP Construction Materials Research Group (CMRG) Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research (eSEER) Industrialize System (IS) Reliability Engineering and Safety Assessment Research Group (RESA) Steel and Composite Construction Research Group (SCC) Structural Assessment Forensic Engineering (SAFE) UTM GREENPrompt Geotechnic Research Group (GRG) Pavement and Transportation Research Group (PTRG) Waste Recovery (WR) Water & Wastewater Treatment (WWT) Impact & Restoration on Water Bodies (IRWB) Eco-Hydrology (EH) Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) RESEARCH GROUP INFO SPECIAL EDITION Concrete, being the most abundantly used construction material, is the focus of the Construction Materials Research Group (CMRG). Leveraging on the vast array of expertise available within CMRG; from concrete technology to structural modelling; CMRG has placed itself at the cutting edge of concrete material research and development. Securing of grants and signing of MoUs and MoAs, demonstrate the willingness of CMRG to work in tandem with governmental and private agencies toward achieving a common goal. CMRG has also collaborated with multi-disciplined research groups from within and outside of UTM to ensure that problems discovered, and solutions uncovered are wide ranging and innovative. Realizing its role as the disseminator of knowledge and utilizing its expertise, CMRG has conducted seminars and workshops at various levels. For the community at large, CMRG has engaged them by going to the ground and conducting “hands-on transfer of technology” activities, thus empowering the community through their acquired knowledge in concrete material technology. NICHE AREA Sustainable Construction High Performance Concrete High Strength Concrete Composite Materials Waste Materials in Concrete Concrete Technology Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Structural Analysis FLAGSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT Short Courses on Concrete Materials Achievements in Concrete Competition Industrial Partnership and Consultation On site Testing Achievements in Concrete Competition INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATORS 45
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS Dr. Abdullah Zawawi Awang (Concrete Confinement, High Strength Concrete) PRODUCTS Short Courses on Concrete Materials Achievements in Concrete Competition Dr. Ahmad Azim Shukri (Strengthening of Structures, Ultra HighPerformance Concrete) Head of Research Group For further details, please contact: Ts. Dr. Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim Faculty of Civil Engineering [email protected] https://sites.google.co m/utm.my/cmrg/home Dr. Mohd Yunus Ishak (Structures Analysis, Reinforced Concrete and Steel Design) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suhaimi Abu Bakar (Numerical Analysis, Structural Modeling) Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam (Concrete Technology, Advanced Composite Materials) Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid (Advanced Concrete Technology, Composites and Biocomposites) Dr. Nor Fazlin Zamri (Composite Materials and Reinforced Concrete Design) Selfhealing concrete Sustainable concrete Lightweight concrete Eco Home UTM 46
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Short Courses on Concrete Materials Achievements in Concrete Competition CLIENT : FGV DELIMA OIL PRODUCTS SDN BHD The inspection and monitoring for one of the building in Delima Oil Products Sdn Bhd located in Pasir Gudang Johor. The duration of project is 6 months for short term inspection and monitoring and the project covers few objectives: DEFECT INSPECTION AND MONITORING PI : Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid Members: Prof. Dr. Zaiton Abdul Majid To investigate the cracking measurement and monitor the cracking development on the suspended slab by using 2 approaches (1) using DEMEC mechanical strain gauge and image measurement (2) Rapid measurement by Elcometer crack width ruler. To investigate the deflection measurement and monitor the deflection development on the suspended slab by precise field levelling survey measurements by monitoring the magnitude of displacement on the slab surface and provide the 3D terrestrial by laser scanner survey. The findings of this study have been carried out to know the cracking and deflection developments within 6 months as this is requirement for their safety of building operations. 47
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) DEFECT INSPECTION AND MONITORING Deflection inspection and monitoring works Location of project at FGV Delima Oil Product Sdn Bhd Cracking inspection and monitoring works 48
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING HOLDINGS BERHAD MMHE use copper slag as blasting media and it is widely used technique for preparing, cleaning and machining steel and other metal surface. The project only cover on the new copper slag as follows: CONSULTATION SERVICES ON MATERIAL TESTING- COPPER SLAG PI : Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid Members: Prof. Dr. Zaiton Abdul Majid To characterize the physical properties of copper slag under Moh’s Scratch Hardness Test, Conductivity Test under Zeta Potential, Seive Analysis Test and Moisture Content Test. To prepare the analysis report according to the test have been conducted The findings of this study have been carried out to compare the copper slag between old and 20 new batch. 49
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) CONSULTATION SERVICES ON MATERIAL TESTING- COPPER SLAG Sieve analysis Copper slag Zeta Potential Moh’s hardness scale 50
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : KANEKA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD Kaneka Malaysia is cornerstone of the Kaneka Global network and has been operating in Malaysia more than 20 years. Their Research & Development department looking new product of Latex Modified Mortar and the project covers few designed objectives: FORMULATION, PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE MECHANISM OF LATEX MODIFIED MORTAR PI : Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid Prof. Dr. Mat Uzir Wahit Muhamad Zhaferie Zainuabidin (UTM-UNIX program student)) Members: 1. 2. To characterize the properties of synthetic latex under microstructure examination To design the formulation the mortar mix and determine the physical and mechanical of latex modified mortar To investigate microstructure mechanism under microstructure examination The findings of this project have been carried out to provide optimum content of synthetic latex in mortar, and the physical, mechanical and microstructure properties of latex modified mortar. 51
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) FORMULATION, PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE MECHANISM OF LATEX MODIFIED MORTAR Scanning electron microscope Synthetic latex Fresh mortar Compression test 52
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : KANEKA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD Starken Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is high performance building product used to create comfortable & sustainable buildings. Starken AAC production incorporates recycled material and employs strict waste minimization scheme while the transport fleets use less fuel (energy) to deliver goods. This project investigates the mechanical & durability performance of AAC with incorporation of waste from coal power plant (bottom ash). In order to completely evaluate the potential of using coal bottom ash, a comprehensive and detailed study of fundamental properties is truly necessary. The durability performance of AAC with bottom ash against aggressive environments including acid, sulphate and chloride solutions with different concentration are investigated. The findings show that AAC with bottom ash have superior performance against aggressive environments. Coal bottom ash is the coal combustion by-product, can be considered a low -CO₂ raw material. The possibility of substituting natural fine aggregates with industrial byproduct aggregate, such as coal bottom ash offers environmental advantages which are of great importance in the present contexts of sustainability of natural resources. MECHANICAL & DURABILITY PERFORMANCE OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE WITH BOTTOM ASH PI : Ts. Dr. Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam Assoc. Prof. Dr Suhaimi Abu Bakar Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr Shek Poi Ngian Dr. Abdullah Zawawi Awang Dr. Nur Hafizah Abd Khalid Dr. Azman Mohamed Dr. Mohd Yunus Ishak Dr. Ain Naadia Mazlan Muhammad Haqim Ahmad Afif Abd Rahman Siti Asma Abd Latif Members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 53
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) MECHANICAL & DURABILITY PERFORMANCE OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE WITH BOTTOM ASH Other type of mortar and bricks after acid immersion for 90 days. AAC sample from Green Cement for mechanical and durability testing Conventional AAC and AAC with bottom ash sample after 90 days in Sulphate solution immersion 54
ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH (eSEER) Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research, e-SEER is an established research group under the Innovative Engineering Research Alliance, IERA and a part of HICOE - Institute of Noise & Vibration (INV). The objectives of an e-SEER formation are to foster issues of seismic hazard assessment, structural vulnerability and risk, as well as a structural seismic health monitoring system. As a Malaysian Seismic Expert, the group collaborates with many international associations including the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) of United States and the Seismological Society of America (SSA). It also serves for International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), Paris, France, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria and Global Earthquake Model (GEM), Pavia, Italy. e-SEER has successfully obtained research funding of more than RM 10 million from MESTEEC, MOHE, CIDB and JKR since it was established in 1998. Besides publishing more than 400 technical and academic papers, the group serves as earthquake engineering consultants for several mega projects on seismic hazards and risk including the Pan-Borneo Sarawak Highway Project, the Thermal and Hydro Power Plants, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the expansion project of the Penang Bridge, the Second Penang Bridge, the KLIA ATC towers, the new iron ore processing plant in Teluk Rubiah, Perak, the BumBum Island-Semporna Bridge, the Tawau Dam, Sabah and the Bakun Dam, Sarawak. Research Group Info Niche Area Assoc. Prof. Dr.Norhisham Bukhary Structural Health Monitoring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sophia C. Alih Structural Earthquake Engineering Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ramli Structural Earthquake Engineering Ts. Dr. Mohd Nur Asmawisham Alel Earthquake & Geotechnical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mariyana Aida Ab. Kadir Structural Earthquake & Fire Engineering Seismic Structural Vulnerability and Risk. Seismic Hazard Assessment Structural Seismic Health Monitoring System Earthquake Engineering Seismology Earthquake Resistant Design Earthquake Fault Mechanism Prof. Ir. Dr.Azlan Adnan Affiliation: Professor of Structural Earthquake Engineering Email: [email protected] FOR FURTHER DETAIL, PLEASE CONTACT : GROUP MEMBERS : 55
Structural Health Monitoring System for Earthquakes Flagship Research Project Industrial Collaborators Smart Vehicle Assisted Structural Health Monitoring Development of Seismic Fragility Curves for Air Traffic Control Towers Network-level in-fleet (NLIF) for Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridge Assessment of the Energy Dissipation Capacity of Tubular Viscoelastic Dampers Structural Integrity Development of a New Type of Visco- Assessment elastic Damper for Vibration Mitigation of Structures and Infrastructures Using Malaysian Rubber 56
RESEARCH ON SEISMIC HAZARD FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS OF STRATEGIC TNB INSTALLATION SITES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA In order to minimize the earthquake catastrophes, an effective application of scientific and engineering principles should be followed to control earthquake- induced forces. An elaborate process with participation of architects, seismologist, geologists, geotechnical, foundation and structural engineers are required to design of an earthquake-resistant structure. This procedure involves the use historical, statistical and geological data, probabilistic models, empirical correlations and engineering judgment. The mentioned elaborated procedure for the purpose of seismic design based on the likely parameters of future earthquake ground motions in a given region is an essential step in the seismic design of the structures and is called seismic hazard analysis. Seismic hazard analysis as the early stages of seismic design procedure results the macrozonation maps that present the estimation of the peak ground acceleration, peak ground velocity, or response spectrum ordinates due to the expected earthquakes in the vicinity of a given region within a specific time interval. These maps could be important from the point of view that they give an overview of the seismicity of a given region 1.Ts. Mohd Zamri Ramli 2.Ts. Mohd Nur Asmawisham Alel 3.Ts. Dr. Mariyana Aida Ab Kadir GROUP MEMBERS : PI :PROF. IR. DR. AZLAN ADNAN 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : TNB RESEARCH SDN. BHD. ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH (eSEER) Seismic Hazard Analysis Site visit to Jambatan Connaught Electric Power Plant, Klang, Selangor. 57
3 ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH (eSEER) They are also valuable for the site selection and land-use planning as well as specifying the earthquake intensity that which structures should be designed for, in different zones of a geographical region. Site visit to the TNB Power in Port Dickson on the 9th of April 2018 with TNB dan TNBR engineers. This project consists of risk study involving TNB assets particularly the thermal power plants, buildings, dams and transmission tower. Free vibration and structural analyses were conducted for 9 thermal power plants (Manjung, Paka, Putrajaya, Prai, Glugor, Kapar, Klang, Port Dickson and Pasir Gudang), 14 buildings (Kapar, Manjung, Glugor, Prai, Bersia, Cameron Highland, Pergau, Pasir Gudang, Kenyir, Puah, Port Dickson, Putrajaya, Klang and Chenderoh), 12 dams (Tembat, Kenyir, Puah, Jor, Chenderoh, Bersia, Ulu Jelai, Kenering, SAB, Mahang, Pergau and Temengor) and 6 transmission towers (132kV Type 23SA, 275kV Type 34SA, 275kV Type 34RA, 275kV Type 35RA, 500kV Type 45LS and 500kV Type 45HST). Both linear and nonlinear analyses were performed under the static and dynamic effects of the structures. National Earthquake Specialist at the Department of Minerals and Geoscience, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 58
SKA-HYUNDAI ENGINEERING MELAKA POWER PLANT STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING PROJECT 1.Dr Muyideen Abdulkareem 2.Dr Khairul Hazman Padil 3.Mr Aminuddin Jameran 4.Mr Nawawi Mohd Salleh GROUP MEMBERS : PI : DR. NORHISHAM BAKHARY 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : HYUNDAI ENGINEERING MALAYSIA SDN. BHD To provide a solution for structural problem for Hyundai Engineering project in Kuala Sungai Baru, Melaka by using vibration-based damage detection technique to assess the structural integrity of one of the condensers’ foundations at the 2242MW CCGT Power Plant Project, Kuala Sungai Baru, Melaka. ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH (eSEER) vibrationbased damage detection technique New technology, wavelet transform analysis and the finite element numerical model have been used in this project to provide an overall structural integrity assessment for two units of condenser foundations. This collaboration also highlights the university-industry collaboration and how university research helps to solve industry problems besides exposing research students to the real challenge in industry 59
PERFORMANCE BASE SPECIFICATION – IN SITU COVER MONITORING AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 1.Assoc. Prof Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam 2.Ts. Mohd. Zamri Ramli 3.Dr. Norhafizah Khalid GROUP MEMBERS : PI : TS. DR. MARIYANA AIDA AB. KADIR 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: CLIENT : JABATAN KERJA RAYA MALAYSIA The minimum concrete covers specified in European Strandard 1992-1-1 required to fulfil the service life demands. Concrete cover is defined as a minimum cover Cmin plus an allowance in design for deviation ΔCdev. Minimum cover, Cmin shall be provided in order to ensure; i) the safe transmission of bond forces, ii) the protection of steel against corrosion (durability) and iii) an adequate fire resistance. ΔCdev is an allowance, which should be made in the design for deviation from the minimum cover. It should be taken as 10 mm. It is permitted to reduce to 5 mm if the fabrication subjected to a quality assurance system EC 2. ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH (eSEER) It is often necessary to test the concrete structures after the concrete has hardened in order to determine whether the structure is suitable for its design used. Ideally such testing should be done without damaging the concrete. The tests available for testing concrete range from the completely nondestructive, where there is no damage to the concrete. The range of properties that can be assessed using non- destructive tests is quite large and include thickness of concrete cover THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS RESEARCH ARE LISTED AS FOLLOWS: To investigate the adequate methods for assessing the minimum concrete cover thickness of reinforced concrete structures. To determine at to what extent the available methods for evaluate concrete cover thickness can be used in Malaysia constructions. To propose the performance-based approaches in the development and to propose the used of innovative and new concrete types and constituent materials. 60
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Industrialize System (IS) Research Group focuses more on the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructures through various platforms. Emphasize is made on the application of smart industrialized building system (IBS), modular units & Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC), 3D printable cementitious materials for building and also integrated digital construction INDUSTRIALIZE SYSTEM (IS) RESEARCH GROUP NICHE AREA Resilient structure & infrastructure – including IBS Building Information Modelling (BIM) Sustainable Construction Practice Integrated Digital Construction FLAGSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT IIndustrialized Building System (IBS) Building Information Modelling (BIM) towards resilient structure & infrastructure RESEARCH GROUP INFO GROUP MEMBER INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATORS Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosli ohamad Zin Buildability and Sustainability Prof. Dr. Ahmad Baharuddin Abd Rahman Steel & Precast Concrete Structural Stability Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izni Syahrizal bin Ibrahim Precast Concrete Structures Forensic Engineering Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roslli Noor Mohamed Precast Concrete Structures Dr. Ponselvi Jeevaragagam Hydrology and Water Resources Disaster Risk Management Ts. Baharin Mesir Building Information Modelling Dr. Ahmad Razin Zainal Abidin Simulation-Based Design FEM Modelling Ts. Dr. Faridahanim Ahmad System Analysis and Architecture Dr Ahmad Razin Zainal Abidin Affiliation: Senior Lecturer of Structure & Materials Email: [email protected] FOR FURTHER DETAIL, PLEASE CONTACT : 62
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SAFETY ASSESSMENT RESEARCH GROUP (R.E.S.A) 2023 Innovation is not about “Why?”…It’s about “Why not!” Research Member Associate Member Industrial Advisor 63
RESA is a specialised research team providing analysis to address the important issue of predicting the safety and assessing the risk of failure of structures and systems from planning to post-design stage. Research interest covers a broad spectrum of Reliability engineering field focusing on the application of scientific know-how to structures and systems for a progressive and systematic risk management and failure control. 64
Niche Area Our Vision Structural Dynamic Pipeline Reliability Wave & Hydrodynamic Offshore Production Platform Risk and Value Management Fatigue Analysis Soil & Microbial Corrosion Meta-Material 1. Pipeline External Corrosion Growth Study (PETRONAS Gas Bhd) 2. Pipeline Reliability Assessment (PETRONAS Gas Bhd) 3. Intelligent Pipeline Integrity Management System (PETRONAS Research SdnBhd) 4. Structural Dynamics Monitoring for Ageing Fixed Offshore Platforms (PETRONAS CarigaliSdnBhd) 5. Digital Twins for Offshore Platforms (PETRONAS CarigaliSdnBhd) 65
Industrial Collaborations SPIN-OFF COMPANY ASSOC. PROF. IR. TS. DR. MOHD KHAIRI ABU HUSAIN [email protected] For further details, please contact Head of Research Group 66
Founded in Year 2015, SCC researches on hot-rolled steel, cold-formed steel and composite structure that involved with steel and others building materials. While encouraging the basic understanding to the fundamental of steel and steel- concrete performance, the research group facilitate and promote economical and safe design for steel and composite construction. FLAGSHIP PROJECT RECENT PUBLICATION Steel & concrete composites Shear panels Cold-formed steel Hot-rolled steel construction Interlocking block Joints in Steelwork and composite construction Numerical investigation on structural integrity of ISO shipping container for transitional shelter. Smart lightweight innovative modular panel system (SLIM) using coldformed steel section. Development of new technologies for interlocking brick construction. JJ Moy, CS Tan*, S Mohammad, ARZ Abidin (2022). State-of-Art review on deployable scissor structure in construction. Structures 42, 160-180. YW Lim, PCH Ling, CS Tan, HY Chong, A Thurairajah (2022). Planning and coordination of modular construction. Automation in Construction 141, 104455 Firdaus M, Saggaff A, Tahir, MM, Aghlara R, Sulaiman A, Aminuddin K, Shek, PN, Salih, MNA (2020). Influence of seat angles on the behaviour of coldformed steel concrete composite joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 173. 106246. Fisol MFM, Samat RA, Bakar SA. (2021). Influence of coupling beams to the energy dissipation of coupled steel plate shear wall. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.920(1). 174875. N CI HE AREA STEEL AND COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH GROUP (SCC) Assoc Prof. Dr. Tan Cher Siang Faculty of Civil Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Email : [email protected] Head of Research Group For further details, please contact: Dr Roslida Abd Samat Structural Analysis Assoc Prof Ir Dr Shek Poi Ngian Interlocking Blocks Assoc Prof Dr Arizu Sulaiman Steel & Composites GROUP MEMBERS: 67
AP Dr. Ma Chau Khun Structural Retrofitting Prof. Dr. Abd Latif Saleh Structural Design Ir. Dr. Noor Nabilah binti Sarbini Building Condition Assessment AP Ir. Salleh Mohamad Yasin Structural Design Ir. Wan Ikram Wan Ahmad Bridge Design & Assessment AP Dr. Mohammadreza Vafaei Structural Health Monitoring AP Dr. Mohd Azreen Mohd Ariffin Civil Engineering Material Dr. Nur Izieadiana binti Abidin Building maintenance & sustainability Ts. Dr. Chin Chee Long Structural Design & Analysis Dr. Khairul Hazman Padil Dynamic Analysis & Vibration Dr. Nadirah Darus Safety Engineering ENGINEERING MATERIALS OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY & HEALTH IN CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT STRUCTURAL DESIGN & ANALYSIS STRUCTURAL DESIGN & ANALYSIS STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT ABOUT SAFE Structural Assessment & Forensic Engineering (SAFE) Research Group focuses on research and services in the broad field of civil engineering. SAFE specialize in structural design and analysis, as well as operational, maintenance, and demolition works. SAFE has engaged in many consultation works of high profile projects related to bridge assessment, building condition assessment, forensic investigation, structural integrity investigation, and materials testing. GROUP MEMBERS : NICHE AREA FORENSIC ENGINEERING For further details, please contact: Head of Research Group IR. DR. NOOR NABILAH SARBINI Dept. of Structure & Materials Faculty of Civil Engineering UTM Email: [email protected] 68
COLLABORATORS FLAGSHIP PROJECT Bridge Assessment Forensic Investigation Strengthening Material Testing Structural Investigation Structural Health Monitoring Innovative • Entrepreneurial • Global 69
CLIENT : LAIWELL INDUSTRIES SDN BHD (SUBSIDIARY), PASIR GUDANG, PI : Dr. Khairul Hazman Padil The objectives of the investigation are as follows: i. To monitor the vibrational value of the steady state vibration on each floor of the building. ii. To identify the vertical vibration peak velocity during the operational time of the factory. iii. To compare the recorded velocity with the allowable velocity provided by the Department of Environment (DoE), Malaysia. Vibration monitoring test was carried out at two (2) different floor levels at the factory. Cracks were found on some of the slab panels, and material testing had been previously conducted and reported. The investigation was then continued to monitor the vibration of the building due to the movement of heavy machinery. This is to check any excessive vibration excited on the building that may contribute to the cracking on the slab panels. The main aim of the test is to monitor and identify the vibrational value (vertical vibration peak velocity) during operational time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AP. Ts. Dr. Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim Dr. Sarehati Umar Mr. Zafril Sofyan Zulkiple Mr. Mohd. Ekhsan Roslan Members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 70
CLIENT : Padideh Tarhofan Consulting Engineeris, Iran PI : Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohammadreza Vafaei Many of existing bridges have researched to the end of their service life worldwide and now are exposed to a sudden catastrophic failure. This study develops a new algorithm for damage identification of bridges. The proposed algorithm makes use of the artificial neural network (ANN), discrete wavelet transforms (DWT), and sensor clustering in order to localize the presence of damage in bridges. This algorithm, for damage localization only requires the measurement of response accelerations under ambient vibration. The efficiency of the proposed method is examined through experimental test on six two-span concrete slabs. The slabs are subjected to different intensity of single and multiple damage at different locations. In addition, a numerical study isconducted in order to investigate the sensitivity of the proposed algorithm to the noisy data. The proposed algorithm can be employed in a structural health monitoring system for investigating the safety and integrity of in-service bridges. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sophia C Alih Member: 1. Proposed damage identification algorithm 71
CLIENT : Padideh Tarhofan Consulting Engineeris, Iran PI : Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohammadre za Vafaei Built-up battened columns have been widely used in steel structures mainly because of providing a higher moment of inertia than solid sections with a similar weight. Despite wide application in steel constructions, the seismic design of these columns has not been well addressed in the literature and seismic design codes do not provide a specific seismic design guideline for them. In this study, experimental works and numerical simulations are used to investigate the governing failure modes of built up batten columns. Besides, the effect of batten's thickness, battens spacing, chord distance and axial load on the ultimate load, ductility ratio, and energy dissipation capacity of built-up battened columns are investigated through quasi static cyclic loading. Experimental works are inclusive of 4 columns with different battens spacing and chord distances. Besides, around 100 built-up battened columns are simulated in ABAQUS software. At the end of this project, some recommendations for the seismic design of built-up battened columns are proposed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sophia C Alih Member: 1. Built-up battened column under cyclic load 72
Time domain data for the acceleration of all sensors Time domain data for the velocity of all sensors Filtered velocity on Slab 73
CLIENT : MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING HOLDINGS BHD. PI : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ma Chau Khun We provide consultation services for proposed piling and concrete slab at Quay 2 & Quay 3, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) West Yard, Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. (Phase 1 - Gridline 1 to Gridline 18). The duration of this consultation service is about 12 months. The project consists of several technical aspects as listed : i.To carry out modelling of the structure. ii.To analyze and design proposed repairing and replacement methods. iii.To verify and validate the proposed method on the load distribution analysis BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Izni Syahrizal bin Ibrahim Ir. Azhar bin Ahmad Ts. Dr. Chin Chee Loong Members: 1. 2. 3. 74
Aerial view of the project site Quay 3 at MMHE West Yard 75
Forensic Engineering Centre (FEC) Department of Structure and Materials FKA UTM Assoc.Prof.Ir. Dr.Mohd Azreen Bin Mohd Ariffin The development of geopolymer technology has gained interest among researchers and industries. Geopolymers are commonly synthesized by activating slag, fly ash, and other aluminosilicate materials using alkali that has been realized as promising alternative binder. Geopolymer concrete is well-known for its excellent properties such as excellent compressive strength, low shrinkage, acid, sulfate & chloride resistance, and hightemperature stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Email: [email protected] Website: https://people.utm.my/mohdazreen/ 76
Assoc Prof. Dr. Rozana Zakaria Affiliation : Assoc Prof Structure & Materials Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UTM Email : [email protected] UTM GreenPROMPT are competent in research and consultation project especially construction management, trainings in professional courses such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Building Information Modelling in Revit Structure & Architecture, Civil 3D (BIM), Malaysia Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainable Tools (MyCREST), Green Building Index (GBI), Malaysia Green Highway Index (MyGHI) , Noise Index, Noise Measurement, ASEAN Energy Management Gold Standard Certification (AEMAS), and Safety in Construction BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: For further details, please contact: Head of Research Group NICHE AREA AP. Dr. Rozana Zakaria Sustainable in Construction Construction Project Management Life Cycle Cost Analysis Dr Shaiful Amri Mansur Construction Project Management En.Abd Rahim Abd.Hamid Safety & Risk Management in Construction Dr. Eeydzah Aminudin Sustainable in Construction Building Information Modelling Emerging Technology in Construction GROUP MEMBER FLAGSHIP PROJECT Malaysia Green Highway Index Carbon Calculator for Malaysia Green Highway Index Strategic Plan of Construction 4.0 Development of Rural Road Index Artificial Intelligent in Construction Acoustical Research in Construction Building Information Modelling (BIM) Sustainable in Construction Construction Project Management Industrial Revolution in Construction Safety & Risk Management in Construction Emerging Technologies in Construction Construction Planning & Scheduling INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATORS 77
Head of Research Group Dr Dayang Zulaika Abang Hasbollah Dr Siti Norafida Jusoh Dr Afikah Rahim GEOTECHNICAL RESEARCH GROUP (GRG) RESEARCH MEMBERS : Prof Dr Edy Tonnizam Mohamad AP Dr Ts Nor Zurairahetty Sr Dr Radzuan Sa'ari Mohd Yunus AP Ir Dr Ahmad Safuan A Rashid Prof Ir Dr Azman Kassim Prof Dr Ts Nazri Ali PM Dr Kamarudinn Ahmad Dr Ts Nur Asmawisham Alel Dr Khairun Nissa Mat Said Dr Muhammad Irfan Shahrin Dr Muhammad Farhan Zolkepli Dr Ahmad Razali Yusoff For further details, please contact: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah Affiliation: Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Email: [email protected] 78
RESEARCH GROUP INFO Geotechnical Research Group (GRG) is a research group established under the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). GRG consists of 16 academician members who could provide a solution for complex issues of Geotechnical & Geological Engineerings, Rock Mechanics, and Photogrammetry and Surveying. GRG could provide a platform as a consultant and research facility for both industries and government agencies. In addition, GRG could support any practitioner interested in pursuing a higher-level degree (Master's or Ph.D.). SERVICES AND FACILITITES Laboratory and On-Site Testing Instrumentation & Monitoring Ground Water Exploration Geophysical Survey Surveying and Mapping Advanced Soil & Rock Mechanics, & Geotechnical Investigation Workshops, Training and Conference on Geotechnical, Geological & Engineering Rock Mechanics Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Investigation Photogrammetry & Surveying Rock Slope Investigation FLAGSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATOR 79
GROUNDWATER STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE LIVING (ISL), ISKANDAR PUTERI JOHOR Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim bin Komoo Prof. Dr. Rosli bin Saad Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin bin Musa Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhan bin Abd Rahman (Allahyarham) En. Jasni bin Yaakub Prof. Dr. Khairul Anuar bin Kassim Members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Iskandar Malaysia is aimed to be the most developed region in Southern Peninsular Malaysia. This is due to its strategic location in the most rapidly growing region in South East Asia. Iskandar Malaysia is poised to attract industries, resiadential, education hub, ports as discerning investors look to benefit from growth in this region. One of the most important natural resources to be provided for realising the aim is water. Due to this reason, Iskandar Capital Sdn. Bhd. Has spearheaded the integrated sustainable living initiative, by optimizing the groundwater usage. This initiative is known to be the first in the country. This project is aimed to explore the possibility of the availability and suitability of groundwater at the development area. The scientific knowledge and expertise from UTM, USM and UKM were pooled. Through detailed study, wells were successfully drilled. The available water resource from the wells may cater up to 70 percent of phase 1 project development. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: PI : Prof Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad CLIENT : ISKANDAR CAPITAL SDN. BHD. 80
ENGINEERING CHECKER FOR DESIGN CALCULATION OF GROUND IMPROVEMENT WORK – PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOMES Determine the geological interpretation of sub-surface soil conditions. Interpret and recommend the geotechnical design parameters for the soil profile. Check the design calculation and method of construction for ground improvement/treatment works. Recommend the design calculation and method of construction for ground improvement/treatment work, if any. The purpose of the Engineering Checker works is to evaluate on ground improvement works of the proposed development area. The main objectives of the works are to: Since the design calculation and related information are not fully provided for the assessment and review, back-calculated approach is adopted in verifying the performance of ground improvement works. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: PI : Prof Ir. Dr. Azman Kassim CLIENT : AK CONSULT 5 IMPORTANT ASPECTS ARE DISCUSSED NAMELY: Engineering Properties of Foundation Soil Settlement Analysis Determination of the Embankment Fill Height Determination of Surcharge Stability Analysis 81
GROUND IMPROVEMENT WORKS RECOMMENDED STONE COLUMN METHOD 82
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT STUDY ON WATER CLOGGED AT TAKUNGAN AIR PULAI SATU OF SULTAN IBRAHIM RESERVOIR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Associate Prof. Dr. Mushairry Mustaffar Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah Dr. Radzuan Sa'ari Mr. Muhammad Azril Hezmi Mr. Kamrul Zaman Kamisan Mr. Hairul Hairi Harun Members : The Sultan Ibrahim Reservoir has 130 acres of lake with a maximum capacity of 1220 million gallons of water located at Gunung Pulai catchment area was built within 1924 to 1929. A dam was built to retain the water where the geometry of the dam is 36.6 m height and 182.3 m length. The reservoir which was managed by the Singapore's Public Utilities Board (PUB) for 50 years, was handed over to the Johor State Government under the management of the Syarikat Air Johor (SAJ). The Sultan Ibrahim Reservoir consists of 3 main water reservoirs, e.g. Kolam Air Singapura, Takungan Air Pulai Satu and Takungan Air Pulai Dua The preliminarily evaluation works on the water clogging at the site was carried out which included the detailed surveying & contouring, and groundwater monitoring works. Pumping out clogging water from the site to drying the ground behind the embankment slope took more than 4 days. It is observed that there are (1) perimeter drain (at the toe of embankment slope), (2) tube well (on the concrete apron) and (3) settlement marker (at the crest of slope embankment). The water pool area is located at low point behind the embankment slope along CH0m to CH120m. The survey method employed in this study utilizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone and precise total stations and levels. Surface of the existing ground (and structures) and the surrounding area were also determined by the precise leveling survey. The groundwater level at behind embankment slope was determined by observing the existing tube well installed at the site using tape meter. During a few site visits, the preliminary assessment of the Takungan Air Pulai Satu revealed two possibilities which contributed to accumulated water found behind the embankment slope, e.g. at the toe which are (1) water could have seeped through/under from the reservoir to behind of the slope and (2) water runoff (rainfall water) that largely divert from the road side drainage and the existing road superelevation. In addition, taking into account the position of water clogged which is inclose proximity to the reservoir, it is recommended to monitor the surrounding ground area and the groundwater level so that a complete displacement or settlement and change of porewater pressure patterns for the area can be obtained. PI : Prof Ir. Dr. Azman Kassim CLIENT : BADAN KAWALSELIA AIR JOHOR (BAKAJ) 83
1983; THE PHOTOGRAPH OF TAKUNGAN AIR PULAI SATU RESERVOIR WHICH LOCATED ALONG SKUDAI-PONTIAN HIGHWAY WATER CLOGGED BEHIND THE EMBANKMENT SLOPE 84
SOIL SAMPLING, SIEVING AND OTHER SERVICES This project was performed as part of a study by a PhD candidate Sune Balle Hansen from the Technical University of Denmark entitled Environmental impacts and improvement prospects for environmental hotspots in the production of palm oil derived biodiesel in Malaysia. THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Mr. Sune Balle Hansen (Technical University of Denmark) Mr. Zulkifly Abd Wahid Mr. Noor Azlan Abd Aziz Mr. Shahrul Nizam Tahir Mr. Hidayat Pornam Members: PI : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarudin Hj. Ahmad CLIENT : DEPARMENT OF MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING TECHINCAL UNIVERISTY OF DENMARK Soil sampling using hand auger Soil sampling using motorized auger Soil sampling at one of the locations within the oil palm plantation Site visits to the oil palm plantations (FELDA Tenggaruh in Johor and FELDA Selendang in Pahang) to meet FELDA officers to discuss the soil sampling activities. To collect the soil samples from several oil palm plantations in Johor and Pahang using manual and motorized augers at various depths up to 2m deep. To transport the collected soil samples to the geotechnical laboratory FKA, UTM. To determine the moisture contents of the soil samples. To oven dry the soil samples. To obtain the soil sample passing 2mm sieve after drying. To properly pack the soil samples passing 2mm to be sent to the UK for chemical analysis. 85
STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF MERU & MENORA TUNNELS AND PRINCIPAL INSPECTION AT PENANG BRIDGE & SELECTED BRIDGES ALONG NORTHSOUTH EXPRESSWAY, NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY – CENTRAL LINK AND MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE SECOND CROSSING BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izni Bin Syahrizal Members : This project studies and assesses the structural condition of Meru and Menora tunnels at KM 260.9 – KM 261.9 along North-South Expressway, Section N5. This assessment is meant to inspect and analyse the integrity of the tunnel after 34 years it had been constructed and opened to the public. This report presents the findings of our visual inspection for the Meru (T1) and Menora (T2) tunnels to identify the existing and new defects and as well as to propose required tests. PI : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah CLIENT : PLUS Expressways Berhad 86
NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY PERMANENT STABILIZATION WORK FOR ROCK SLOPE AT KM 258.17 SOUTHBOUND, SECTION C5 AND BUKIT LANJAN, SECTION C4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: This project studies and assesses rock slope stability conditions at KM 258.17 Southbound, Section C5 and Bukit Lanjan, Section C4. Application of TLS for the rock face mapping and LEM analysis method in analyzing the rock sloe's stability condition. This report presents the proposed remedial work required at the selected study rock slope along the PLUS Expressways. PI : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah CLIENT : PLUS Expressways Berhad 87
ROCK TESTING FOR PROPOSED TELEKOSANG SMALL HYDRO POWER PROJECT, TENOM, SABAH. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Direct shear test along the discontinuity Triaxial test Uniaxial compression test Slake Durability test Point Load Test This project performed various type of rock testing for shale and sandstone including: PI : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah CLIENT : GEOSPEC SDN BHD 88
SABO DAM DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PROJECT IN MOUNT JERAI, KEDAH “ROCK VOLUME ESTIMATION” PART BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: This project involved rock volume estimation from recent natural disaster events. Field observation and data collection was carried out for the sabo dam Gunung Jerai Kedah development research project. Rock size distribution and volume estimation was determined at two proposed locations of sabo dam, i.e. Titi Hayun and Tupah. CLIENT : NAHRIM Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah Dr. Muhammad Irfan Shahrin Members: 89
ROCK SLOPE 3D MAPPING USING TERMESTRIAL LASER SCANNER SYSTEM, BUKIT AYAM, PENGERANG, JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM Project activities involve 3D rock slope surface measurements using Topcon GLS2000 Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) system and Digital Close Range Photogrammetry (DCRP) technique via DJI Phantom 4 Pro. Topcon Hyper II RTK GNSS systems were used to establish ground control points (GCPs). The raw point clouds data obtained from the TLS and DCRP technique were then processed using Topcon ScanMaster software to generate the 3D model of the rock slope surface for rock slope stability and analysis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mushairry Mustaffar Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah Mr. Kamrul Zaman Kamisan Mr. Hairul Hairi Harun Members: PI : Sr. Ts. Dr. Radzuan Sa'ari CLIENT : CREATE, JKR 90
STOCKPILE VOLUME INVENTORY SURVEY USING GNSS, TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER AND UAV Project activities involve 3D topography survey to calculate the volume into tonnage based on given density for each surveyed. South Galaxy 1 GNSS systems were used to establish horizontal and vertical ground control points. While Topcon GLS2000 Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) system and DJI Phantom 4 Pro UAV used to map the stockpiles area, respectively. The raw point clouds data obtained from the TLS and DCRP technique were then processed using Topcon ScanMaster software to generate 3D model of each stock piles area to calculate the stock pile volume. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mushairry Mustaffar Mr. Muhamad Azril Hezmi Mr. Kamrul Zaman Kamisan Mr. Hairul Hairi Harun Members: PI : Sr. Ts. Dr. Radzuan Sa'ari CLIENT : GEMENCHEH GRANITE SDN BHD 91