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การศึกษาพฤติกรรมด้านกำลังของดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมซีเมนต์ที่เสริมเส้นใยเปลือกข้าวโพด, พิสิษฐ์ ผลาสิงห์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยเกี่ยวกับการนำวัสดุเหลือทิ้งมาพัฒนาสมบัติทางวิศวกรรมเพื่อเป็นทางเลือกในอุตสาหกรรมการก่อสร้าง นอกจากจะเป็นการลดต้นทุนการก่อสร้างและเพิ่มมูลค่าให้กับวัสดุเหลือทิ้งแล้วนั้น ยังส่งผลดีต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมด้วย ดังเช่น ดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยา และเปลือกข้าวโพด ซึ่งจัดว่าเป็นวัสดุเหลือทิ้งและมีจำนวนมากในพื้นที่จังหวัดพะเยา การกองเก็บและการกำจัดวัสดุดังกล่าวก่อให้เกิดปัญหาทางสิ่งแวดล้อมอย่างมาก งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาพฤติกรรมแรงอัดแกนเดี่ยว พฤติกรรมแรงดึงทางอ้อม และ พฤติกรรมแรงดัดของดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมปูนซีเมนต์ที่เสริมเส้นใยข้าวโพด โดยทําการทดสอบกําลังอัดแกนเดี่ยวที่ปริมาณปูนซีเมนต์ร้อยละ 7 ปริมาณเส้นใยร้อยละ 0.5 1.0 และ 2.0 โดยน้ำหนักของดินแห้ง และความยาวเส้นใย 10 20 และ 40 มิลลิเมตร ตามลำดับ ที่อายุการบ่ม 7และ 28 วัน ผลการทดสอบพบว่าการเพิ่มเส้นใยช่วยเปลี่ยนพฤติกรรมเปราะของตัวอย่างดินตะกอนกว๊านพะเยาผสมปูนซีเมนต์ ให้เป็นพฤติกรรมเหนียวและช่วยลดการสูญเสียกําลังหลังจากกําลังรับแรงสูงสุด ท้ายสุดของงานวิจัยนี้จะนำเสนออัตราส่วนและความยาวที่เหมาะสมของเส้นใยข้าวโพดสำหรับนำไปใช้ในงานวิศวกรรม

Experimental Investigation On Internal Erosion Of Gap-Graded Sands And Its Improvement For Internal Erosion Control, Kasidit Chawanaputhron

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Internal erosion often occurs in earthen water-retaining structures such as embankment dams, levees, and dikes. This erosion is caused by seepage flows through soils or other porous materials containing a mixture of coarse and fine particles. The internal erosion process, also known as suffusion, involves the transport of fine particles carried away from the soil structure by seepage. Internal erosion can weaken the soil, create voids or cavities, and ultimately lead to structural collapse, posing a significant risk to earthen water-retaining structures. This research investigates the internal erosion behavior of gap-graded sands with various fine fraction contents through a series …

Modeling Of Predictive Financial Performance Of Ppp Highways Using Bayesian Network (Bn), David Ty

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are contractual agreements between the public and the private sector to deliver economic and social infrastructure. The PPP environment is inherently complex and dynamic, often involving long-term contracts and significant financial performance risks. While many studies examine the construction and operation phases separately, this study focuses on predicting the financial performance of PPP highways by integrating the risks and factors in both phases. It also considers country risk factors, such as income level, GDP per capita, and economic growth, to assess their impact on PPP highway projects. Data on risks and risk factors were gathered from sources …

A Bim-Enabled Materials Flow Tracking Platform For The Construction Supply Chains Of Modular Steel Projects, Thandar Lwin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Off-site steel construction, or modular construction, involves building components in a factory and then bringing them to the construction site. This method speeds up construction, reduces waste, and improves quality. The movement of materials in this process is complicated, including ordering raw materials, making steel parts, transporting modules, and installing them on site. It is important to track these materials to ensure timely delivery, control costs, and avoid shortages of excess materials. In this paper, a BIM-enabled digital platform is developed to monitor and track the flow of construction materials in the supply chain of modular steel projects. This platform …

การศึกษาปัจจัยเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลกระทบต่อผลิตภาพและระยะเวลาในการก่อสร้างโดยวิธีพลวัตระบบและการจัดการป้อนกลับ กรณีศึกษาโครงการรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยว, ภัณฑิรา วาณิชย์เจริญ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การก่อสร้างโครงการรถไฟฟ้าที่ผ่านมามักประสบปัญหาความล่าช้า ส่งผลกระทบต่อผู้รับจ้าง ประชาชนที่สัญจร และผู้พักอาศัยใกล้โครงการ ปัจจัยเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลต่อผลิตภาพและระยะเวลาก่อสร้างรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยวมีลักษณะคล้ายโครงสร้างพื้นฐานด้านการขนส่งอื่นๆ โดยที่สภาพแวดล้อมของโครงการก่อสร้างมีความเป็นพลวัตค่อนข้างสูง (Highly dynamic environment) เนื่องจากการเปลี่ยนแปลงของสภาพพื้นที่และปัจจัยเสี่ยงในช่วงการก่อสร้างโครงการ งานวิจัยนี้ศึกษาการประยุกต์ใช้ตัวแบบพลวัตระบบ (System dynamics) และการจัดการป้อนกลับ (Management feedback) หรือการแทรกแซงของผู้บริหาร (Management intervention) ในการบริหารความเสี่ยงที่ส่งผลต่อผลิตภาพ (Productivity) และระยะเวลา (Time) ของกิจกรรมงานก่อสร้างรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยว (Straddle Monorail) โดยใช้ข้อมูลจากการสัมภาษณ์ผู้เกี่ยวข้องในโครงการและการสังเกตจากพื้นที่ปฏิบัติงานจริงในโครงการรถไฟฟ้ารางเดี่ยวสายสีชมพู ช่วงแคราย-มีนบุรี รวมถึงส่วนต่อขยายเมืองทองธานี ตัวแบบที่พัฒนาขึ้นใช้โปรแกรม VenSim PLE เพื่อวิเคราะห์ระยะเวลาการดำเนินการก่อสร้างของกิจกรรมหลักในเส้นทางวิ่ง พร้อมทั้งจัดลำดับความเสี่ยงจากการวิเคราะห์ความอ่อนไหว (Sensitivity analysis) นอกจากนี้ ยังเสนอค่าเผื่อเวลาในการทำงานที่รวมปัจจัยเสี่ยง (Time risk factor) ซึ่งมีค่าประมาณ 1.42 โดยค่าที่ได้สามารถนำไปประกอบการจัดการความเสี่ยงของโครงการที่มีบริบทการก่อสร้างคล้ายคลึงกัน หรือเพื่อการวางแผนด้านเวลาที่สอดคล้องกับปัจจัยเสี่ยงของโครงการและความมีสภาพแวดล้อมของโครงการก่อสร้างแบบมีความเป็นพลวัติสูง

Benchmarking The Global Warming Potential Of Asphalt Pavements In West Virginia, Md Reasad Samrat

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

With the rising focus on sustainable infrastructure, interest in environmentally friendly paving practices has grown significantly. This thesis investigates the environmental impacts of asphalt mixtures in West Virginia from a sustainable asphalt mix design perspective, with a particular emphasis on the utilization of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The research aligns with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Climate Challenge, which aims to encourage state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to implement low-carbon materials and consider the ecological effects of their paving activities. This study establishes the initial benchmark values for greenhouse gas emissions associated with asphalt pavements in West Virginia. The …

Building Services Engineering January/February 2024

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

Factors Influencing The Occurrence Of Rework In Terms Of Risk-Based Communication Management In Construction Projects, Virani Mayniana, Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto

Smart City

Rework in a construction project is an unplanned and unwanted activity that requires an action to repeat part or all the work to meet project standards or requirements and, in its implementation, causes increased work, time, and costs. Based on previous studies that discuss the factors that cause rework, poor communication management or coordination between stakeholders is one of the causes of rework. Therefore, a literature study was conducted to identify project communication management risks that allow rework to occur and resulted in 54 communication management risk factors. Furthermore, the results of the literature study were validated by experts who …

Barriers To The Adoption Of Digitalization In The Construction Industry: Perspectives Of Owners, Consultants, And Contractors, Rawan Al-Omari, Ghaleb Sweis, Waleed Abu-Khader, Rateb Sweis

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Construction organizations are moving toward adopting digitalization in response to Industry 4.0. However, the slow adoption of digitalization has been observed. This study aimed to assess the level of digitalization adoption and evaluate the barriers to adopting digitalization in the Jordanian construction industry by all project parties in the public and private sectors. The study targets were achieved through a structured questionnaire using SPSS software for analysis through the following statistical tests: Normality test, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Most respondents used software at the design stage, and less than half did not use any software …

Self-Consolidating Concrete Design For Drilled Shaft Structural Applications, Grady S. Caton

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a relatively new concrete technology which allows the concrete to be placed without the need for manual or machine vibration. This innovation reduces labor costs, construction times, and can provide a smooth, finished surface. However, this technology is used in the United States primarily in the precast and prestressed concrete industry. The utility of SCC in structural applications, such as areas of dense reinforcement or locations where complex geometry makes consolidation impossible, is also advantageous. In this study, a series of SCC mixtures were developed both with and without fly ash replacement. These mixtures were then …

Comparing In-Situ Liquefaction Triggering Procedures For Sites In Arkansas, Sagar Barua

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There currently exists a significant amount of uncertainty when designing piles for bridge foundations in liquefiable soil. Currently ARDOT engineers use a Standard Penetration Test (SPT) based liquefaction spreadsheet developed 10 years ago to evaluate liquefaction triggering. Since this spreadsheet was developed, updates to the liquefaction triggering procedures have been published making the spreadsheet out-of-date. Moreover, additional methods of liquefaction evaluation using cone penetration test (CPT) and shear wave velocity (Vs) provide added means of evaluating liquefaction potential. This thesis updates ARDOT's liquefaction triggering evaluation methodology with the newest procedures and incorporates additional empirical liquefaction hazard estimates such as the …

Evaluation Of The Long-Term Performance Of Ogfc In South Carolina, Rishiraj Brahmbhatt

All Theses

Since the 1970s, South Carolina has employed open graded friction courses (OGFC) on high-speed asphalt roadways to enhance wet weather safety. While these mixes have indeed enhanced safety, they still grapple with durability issues, particularly concerning raveling. This research aimed to assess the prolonged performance of OGFC pavements in South Carolina, with a specific emphasis on isolated raveling occurrences. In 2012, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), constructed the first Warm Mix OGFC test section in South Carolina on I-20 Eastbound in Kershaw County, spanning 3.9 miles, using the Evotherm additive and excluding fibers. Following the success of this …

Development Of Scope Of Services For Procurement Of Professional Consultant Services On Transportation Projects – A Study Of South Carolina Department Of Transportation, Ajay Jadhav

All Dissertations

Project Scoping Process (PSP) is one of the significant steps that starts at the very beginning of the project life cycle. During project initiation phase, project scoping is kicked off which includes documenting a list of project-specific goals, deliverables, tasks, costs, and deadlines. The scoping phase duration depends on the project complexity and involves various stakeholders, establishing team, confirming the project purpose and need, initiating the environmental revie process, determining the level of environmental documentation and permit requirements, conducting survey, identifying project risks and tools to mitigate them, and evaluating public involvement strategies. A well-defined PSP is therefore essential for …

Digital Construction Annual Survey 2022 Report, Davitt Lamon, Ted Mckenna

Reports

The Annual Survey 2022 was conducted to assess the state of digital transformation in the Irish construction and built environment sector. This report presents the analysis of survey data, with a focus on implications for the Build Digital project and Build Digital’s five pillars: Digital Leadership & Cultural Change, Digital Standards, Digital Education & Training, Digital Procurement, and Sustainability & Circular Economy. Key findings from the survey indicated that a significant number of organisations have started their digital transformation journey, with many identifying themselves as proactive and possessing a clear business-focused strategy. However, a considerable cohort of respondents are keen …

International Information Management And Bim Best Practice Report, Ted Mckenna, Davitt Lamon

Reports

In order to inform the Digital Leadership and Cultural Change pillar of the Build Digital, a study of international best practice in digital adoption within the built environment sector globally was undertaken and is presented here-in. In order to identify key learnings for Ireland in the context of digital transformation, eight countries were included in this study, namely, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand, Australia and Singapore. These countries were selected for various reasons, including the level of digital maturity, the scale of the built environment sector and geographic spread. Key data for each country is included …

Sustainability And Circular Economy Horizon Scan And Needs Analysis, Sadaf Dalirazar, Mark Kelly, Derek Sinnott, James O'Donnell

Reports

The construction industry plays a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis as it is the largest global consumer of raw materials and contributes significantly to global energy consumption and emissions. Considering the world’s continuous population growth and the imperative to address infrastructure and housing demands the construction sector needs to adopt further sustainable strategies in its activities to reduce the pressure on natural resources. In addition, the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector is responsible for generating substantial amount of waste known as Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW), which is projected to increase due to the future construction developments. …

Information Management And Bim Standards And Supports Inventory, Ryan Dempsey, Barry Mcauley, David Burke

Tools

The Digital Standards pillar consists of industry experts who champion the benefits of common rules, guidelines, and workflows that facilitate the improvement of information flow and information management across asset life cycles. Digital standards provide a common language that can be translated to technical specifications enabling clients, designers, contractors, and facilities managers, irrespective of their preferred tools, to communicate efficiently and reduce cost, rework, and disputes. Working closely with the Digital Procurement and Digital Education and Training pillars, this pillar is developing and delivering Irish Information Management/BIM (Digital Construction) guidelines for the sector.

This report summarises existing digital construction standards, …

Building Services Engineering September/October 2023

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

Building Services Engineering November/December 2023

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Novel Jointless Engineered Cementitious Composites Ultrathin Whitetopping (Ecc-Utw), Ricardo Hungria

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Ultrathin Whitetopping (UTW) is a rehabilitation technique that consists of placing a thin layer of concrete over a damaged asphalt pavement. While UTWs have demonstrated satisfactory performance in field tests, the inherent brittleness of concrete has led to the appearance of distresses. To address these distresses, Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have been proposed for UTW applications, thanks to their exceptional attributes, including tensile ductility, flexural performance, and fatigue resistance. In this study, an ECC-UTW was constructed to investigate its potential as a viable solution. The project comprised two 18.3 m ECC sections with different thicknesses, namely 63.5 mm and 101.6 …

Accelerating Bim Adoption In Ireland: A Ten-Year Review Of Cita Bim Gathering Proceedings, Alan Hore, Roger West, Barry Mcauley

Conference Papers

Digital construction interfaces have been studied extensively over the last few decades, with an ever-grow- ing catalogue of publications. The CitA BIM Gathering conferences have played a key role in bringing together the research and industry communities ina collaborative setting over the past decade in Ireland. In this paper the authors systematically review 10 years of papers published in the BIM Gathering pro- ceedings since the inaugural conference in 2013. A total of 175 papers involving over 200 authors have been reviewed and classified under the 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) recommendations in respect to ac- celerating BIM adoption. The …

An Investigation Into Ireland’S Bim Skills Gap, Guadalupe Centanni, Barry Mcauley

Conference Papers

The adoption of digital skills within the Irish AEC Sector has the potential to enhance efficiency and competitiveness among its stakeholders. Despite this opportunity, there is still a high demand for skilled BIM professionals, which cannot be currently met. To meet this skills demand and directly target future skills gaps within Ireland, several challenges must be addressed to facilitate broader BIM adoption. This paper focuses on addressing this gap by identifying steps to be followed to develop skilled professionals within BIM. This has been achieved by investigating the extent to which construction stakeholders in Ireland comprehend BIM and, examiningthe training …

Industry Colloquium Report, Robert Moore

Reports

In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force reshaping the way projects are conceived, executed, and delivered. This transformation, fuelled by cutting-edge technology and innovative practices, holds the promise of greater efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration within the construction sector.

This report offers a comprehensive summary of the Build Digital Project colloquium. It provides actionable insights and recommendations for clients, supply chain partners, and for prioritisation within the Build Digital Project pillars. As the industry partners seek to build a more efficient, sustainable, and collaborative construction sector, understanding and harnessing the invaluable insights …

Deep Learning Techniques For Efficient Evaluation Of Asphalt Pavement Condition, Kamel Mahdy, Ahmed Zekry, Mohamed Moussa, Ahmed Mohamed, Hassan Mahdy, Mohamed Elhabiby

Mansoura Engineering Journal

For the last few decades, researchers have been devising a simple and cost-effective method to evaluate pavement distresses to give decision-makers adequate feedbacks about the pavement condition of a certain road. Fortunately, with the evolution and progression of computer vision tools and techniques, good results had been achieved regarding the detection, classification, and quantification of road distress. In this paper, a new efficient process of road distress analysis using deep learning models is introduced. This new process was tested on a collected road dataset to evaluate the efficiency and speed of this low-cost road maintenance system. Promising results were obtained …

Skills Matter – Up-Skilling Across Construction Stakeholders For Emerging Roles, Avril Behan, Paul Mccormack, Barry Mcauley

Conference Papers

The EU’s Climate Target Plan To 2030 (European Union 2020b) of achieving at least 55% reduction in Green House Gas emissions from 1990 levels, delivering towards a climate-neutral economy by 2050, requires systems-level change in the way we design, construct, and operate our built assets. Funding initiatives, such as co-ordinated by BUILD UP Skills, aim to deliver upskilling to the market but targets set by the European Skills Agenda may not be reached at current achievement levels. This paper presents the results of one completed and the progress of one ongoing Horizon 2020 funded project, BIMcert and ARISE, respectively. Learning …

The Extent Of Drone Education Being Taught In Asc Schools To 4-Year Construction Students, Cheran Teja Dumpati

All Theses

The technology of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is growing rapidly in many fields and has become one of the skills in demand in the industry. Universities are one of the primary sources of teaching drone technology with a career-oriented approach. The goal of this study is to investigate the content of the drone curriculum being taught in Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) schools. This includes the topics covered, practical training offered, and the key deliverables taught. This information serves as a foundation for the schools that are looking forward to start drone courses in their department. The research found that …

Building Services Engineering July/August 2023

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

Mechanical And Durability Properties Of Fly Ash Geopolymer Concrete – A Review, Ali Shebli, Jamal Khatib, Adel Elkordi

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Geopolymers have emerged as a promising alternative for Ordinary portland cement (OPC) in construction industry, due to their potential to minimize the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and improve the efficiency of waste recycling. This paper aims to study the fresh and hardened properties of fly ash geopolymer concrete (GPC), as well as to review the raw materials used in the production of geopolymers. Several factors impact the mechanical and durability properties of fly ash GPC, including the specific type of fly ash utilized, the curing temperature, the alkaline activator (AA) concentration, and the type of AA used. …

Automated Reinforcement In Construction 3d Printing: An Investigation Of Mechanical And Macrostructural Performance Of Reinforced 3d-Printed Structures, Hassan Ahmed

LSU Master's Theses

Conventional construction with steel reinforcement is widely accepted and utilized worldwide for its proven strength, durability, design flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and due to available standards and design codes. Integration of reinforcement in construction 3D printing, however, presents multi-faceted challenges that may influence the structural properties of printed components and have hindered the widespread adoption of reinforced 3D-printed structures. This study explored two complementary reinforcement techniques, namely, steel fibers and threaded reinforcement, to reinforce 3D-printed structures. This study explored both the fresh and hardened properties of 3D-printed mixtures that contain very high steel fiber dosages of up to 2.5% by volume. Additionally, …

Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis For Construction Sites, Raghda Moharram

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates the usefulness of spatial autocorrelation analysis in construction sites. The objective is to provide construction managers with insights into the site's performance, identify potential areas for improvement, and ultimately lead to cost and time savings and improved project quality. To achieve this objective, the study identifies significant spatial autocorrelation variables for various applications in construction and analyzes their impact on the site's efficiency and potential problems.

The potential applications where spatial autocorrelation analysis could be useful were identified, including schedules, progress, earned value measures, safety incidents, workers' densities, equipment densities, energy expenditure, and quality non-conformity. A framework …