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The Impact of the Environment and People’s Attitudes on Greywater Management in Slum Coastal Settlements
Idawarni Asmal;
Edward Syarif;
Samsuddin Amin;
Muhammad A. Walenna
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-05
The rapid population growth in many countries will ultimately impact the provision of essential services and engender many challenges, such as inadequate sanitation. Indonesia has an extensive coastline and densely populated coastal areas that have grown sporadically, creating slums. These areas have long been associated with poor greywater management. Greywater is dumped into beaches, roads, and yards without pre-treatment, thus harming the environment and society. This study aims to identify various factors influencing community actions to manage and overcome greywater-related problems in coastal slum areas. Using methods by combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. The influential factors in the physical condition of the built environment, the natural environment, community activities, and government involvement related to greywater were analyzed qualitatively, while the public understanding of greywater management was assessed quantitatively. The results showed that these four factors significantly influenced people's attitudes towards wastewater treatment. The findings show that these four factors affect people's mind-set about handling greywater, which becomes an obstacle to changing their attitudes and views on greywater. The four factors have the same level and cannot be separated in dealing with greywater. Treatment strategies are in accordance with coastal nature, settlements physical conditions and communities are then chosen Treatment Horizontal Flow. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-05 Full Text: PDF
Constrained K-means and Genetic Algorithm-based Approaches for Optimal Placement of Wireless Structural Health Monitoring Sensors
Shih-Lin Hung;
Ching-Yun Kao;
Jyun-Wei Huang
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-01
Optimal placement of wireless structural health monitoring (SHM) sensors has to consider modal identification accuracy and power efficiency. In this study, two-tier wireless sensor network (WSN)-based SHM systems with clusters of sensors are investigated to overcome this difficulty. Each cluster contains a number of sensor nodes and a cluster head (CH). The lower tier is composed of sensors communicating with their associated CHs, and the upper tier is composed of the network of CHs. The first step is the optimal placement of sensors in the lower tier via the effective independence method by considering the modal identification accuracy. The second step is the optimal placement of CHs in the upper tier by considering power efficiency. The sensors in the lower tier are partitioned into clusters before determining the optimal locations of CHs in the upper tier. Two approaches, a constrained K-means clustering approach and a genetic algorithm (GA)-based clustering approach, are proposed in this study to cluster sensors in the lower tier by considering two constraints: (1) the maximum data transmission distance of each sensor; (2) the maximum number of sensors in each cluster. Given that each CH can only manage a limited number of sensors, these constraints should be considered in practice to avoid overload of CHs. The CHs in the upper tier are located at the centers of the clusters determined after clustering sensors in the lower tier. The two proposed approaches aim to construct a balanced size of clusters by minimizing the number of clusters (or CHs) and the total sum of the squared distance between each sensor and its associated CH under the two constraints. Accordingly, the energy consumption in each cluster is decreased and balanced, and the network lifetime is extended. A numerical example is studied to demonstrate the feasibility of using the two proposed clustering approaches for sensor clustering in WSN-based SHM systems. In this example, the performances of the two proposed clustering approaches and the K-means clustering method are also compared. The two proposed clustering approaches outperform the K-means clustering method in terms of constructing balanced size of clusters for a small number of clusters. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-01 Full Text: PDF
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation of Mesh Jet Devices for Promising Energy-Saving Technologies
Yuri A. Sazonov;
Mikhail A. Mokhov;
Inna V. Gryaznova;
Victoria V. Voronova;
Khoren A. Tumanyan;
Mikhail A. Frankov;
Nikolay N. Balaka
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-06
This paper discusses the development of mesh jet devices for hybrid turbines, including developing Euler's ideas, and considers a new patented version of a mesh jet device designed to create guiding devices for turbines. The research methods are based on simulations using CFD and additive technologies. An intermediate conclusion is that a new scientific direction for the study and creation of mesh jet control systems has been formed as part of developing Euler's ideas. Calculation methods showed possible improvements in the performance of jet devices, including the use of curved tubes proposed by Euler to create turbines. This study shows that at the nozzle or mixing chamber outlet, the jet can deflect by an angle from +180° to -180° within the geometric sphere. This study also shows that the scientific groundwork prepared by Euler is not yet fully understood. The ongoing research mainly focuses on creating multi-mode jet devices designed for control systems for mesh turbomachines. Here, power consumption from an external source can be reduced to save energy. Some results of ongoing studies can also be applied in other industries (for example, when creating hybrid propulsion systems or propulsors). The scientific novelty of this work consists of improving the design methodology of jet machinery and turbomachines. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-06 Full Text: PDF
Impact of Drought on the Life Cycle of Barge Transport
Breno Tostes de Gomes Garcia;
Alexandre Simas de Medeiros;
Filipe Almeida Corrêa do Nascimento;
Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-02
This paper aims to analyze the impact of drought on the life cycle of barge transportation. The LCA method was used to quantify the environmental impact of barge transportation services on the Madeira River/Brazil: Transportation Operation, Barge Fleet, and Waterway Infrastructure. A model for barge convoy formation was developed as a function of river water level variation. From this, the transport operation was simulated, considering the loading of grains from the Madeira River in 2021, as well as the respective fuel consumption and CO2Eq emissions. The results indicate that barge transportation is more harmful to the environment during drought, since only a convoy of nine barges is allowed to navigate, and its energy efficiency is compromised due to the longer travel time and lower loading capacity in one trip. The intense use of this barge convoy implied an increase of 22.25% in CO2Eqemissions when compared to the full river. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-02 Full Text: PDF
Integrated Framework for Inclusive Town Planning Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Method for a Semi Urban Town
Pratibha Bhadane;
Radhika Menon;
R. K. Jain;
Deepa Joshi;
Aboli A. Ravikar
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-07
Planning is a continuous process and must incorporate a regular evaluation of implementation and further revision for effective and efficient utility for the betterment of society through modification of the planning standards. Development plans for cities / towns are criticized for being rigid and static, having little regard for investment planning efforts, and taking a very long time in the process of formulation and approval. In depth analysis and review of the existing situation, covering the demographic, economic, financial, infrastructure, physical, environmental, and institutional aspects, is important so as to identify the strengths and weaknesses in the city overall development. In the present study, an attempt has been made to thoroughly review the existing planning standards adopted for the preparation and implementation of development plans in India, especially in Maharashtra. Since the development plan's objectives are not measurable, this study will use the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess their level of performance. For the purpose of identifying the various viewpoints of various stakeholders, field surveys and questionnaire surveys were conducted. This application can be used as an objective evaluation tool for planners and policy makers to improve planning practices and provide necessary knowledge for revising plans. The results indicated the importance of criteria from the pre-planning, preparation, and implementation stages of DP. These results were used for two semi-urban towns in Maharashtra regions and could also be used by planning engineers for further development of planning standards. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-07 Full Text: PDF
Effect of Fibers Orientation on the Nonlinear Dynamic Performance of Laminated Composite Plate under Different Loading In-plane
Wisam Hamzah Mohammed;
Svetlana Shambina;
Haider Kadhim Ammash
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-03
Non-linear dynamic analysis of a cross-ply laminated composite with fibre spacing plates under in-plane loading was presented. The mathematical formulation is based on first-order shear deformation theory and von-Karman non-linearity. Eight-node isoperimetric quadrilateral elements with five degrees of freedom per node were used to maintain geometric nonlinearity. In this investigation, a variety of fiber spacings and fibre orientations were used for the purpose of studying the effect of improvements on the behaviour of samples with this type of load. The dynamic equilibrium equations were solved using the Newmark integration technique. The non-linear dynamic analysis addressed several functions of changing fibre spacing with various changes in volume percentage and diverse fibre orientations. Fibre orientation, volume fraction fluctuation, and fibre distribution significantly affected laminated composite plates' non-linear dynamic behaviour. This study showed that the combination of improvements does not give a clear vision of the ideal improvement, and the best case for fibre distribution and the best case for layer rotation and combination should be studied to know the effect of the ameliorations one on the other and distinguish the impact of the transverse loading pattern in one direction on rotating the sample layers with axial load in one direction, so that changing the fibre distribution is more effective in the behaviour and stability of the plate by taking advantage of the orientation change, as demonstrated in this paper. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-03 Full Text: PDF
Post-cyclic Loading Relationship Effects to the Shear Stress and Cyclic Shear Strain of Peat Soil
Habib Musa Mohamad;
Adnan Zainorabidin
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-08
Peats originate from plants and denote the various stages in the humification process. This condition renders the peat extremely soft and can be considered problematic soil. Thus, this study is conducted to examine and comprehend the particularities of peat engineering behaviour in respect to the relationship effects to the shear stress and cyclic shear strain of peat soil various characteristics to establish suitable correlation. This study carried out by using triaxial testing described by geotechnical test standards BS-1377: Part 8: 1990. Methods of Testing Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes: Shear Strength Tests (Effective Stress) that required for consolidated undrained and consist of five main stages: saturation, consolidation, static, dynamic, and post-cyclic loading using the GDS Enterprise Level Dynamic Triaxial Testing System (ELDYN). The parameters of shear strength were obtained in the peak deviator stress at a maximum of 20% of axial strain by using an undisturbed sample with an effective pressure imposed of 25, 50, and 100 kPa. In this study, all specimens are subjected to cyclic loading up to 100 cycles based on a one-way loading system with strain-controlled conditions. Based on the analysis conveyed, the post-cyclic shear stress decreased compared to its initial value of about 65.56 kPa (PNpt-100 kPa) in static and decreased to 14.9616 kPa in post-cyclic (PNpt-25 kPa-1 Hz). The principal stress ratio (σ'1/σ'3) shows the maximum values of this ratio that are located in the narrow zone of 1.61 to 1.12. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-08 Full Text: PDF
A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach on Construction Noise Related Perception and Behavior among the Workforces
K. C. Vinu Prakash;
K. Yogeswari
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-04
Noise pollution from the construction industry is unpredictable and harmful to workers over the long term. There has been a lot of research on noise pollution at construction sites throughout the world, but India lacks research on construction noise and its perceived impacts on workers. This study aims to look into how Indian construction workers perceive noise and behave to protect themselves. From previous research, the noise-related perception parameters were identified and a questionnaire was created. In the questionnaire survey, 520 responses from white- and blue-collar workers were gathered. The SPSS tool was used to analyze the responses. The Pearson correlation analysis determined how closely the perception parameters are associated. The relationship between noise sensitivity and involvement in preventive measures, as well as awareness perception, was also supported by structural equation modeling. The study’s findings thus revealed that workers' behaviour can be influenced depending on their level of awareness. The implications of the findings help to improve our theoretical understanding of how construction workers involve in preventive measures and will aid in the development of safety policies and training programs to increase worker knowledge and curb risk-taking behaviour. The study's novelty lies in the development of a framework for construction noise assessment and abatement in India that is suggested and validated by construction industry professionals in real time projects. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-04 Full Text: PDF
The Effect of Short-Term Aging on Warm Mix Asphalt Moisture Performance
Zahraa Talib Al-Fayyadh;
Hasan Al-Mosawe
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-09
Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) is a good pavement option due to its environmental benefits. Short-term aging is one of the critical factors that the WMA should carefully study. This research aims to study the effect of short-term aging on the warm mix asphalt that has different percentages of rubber. In this study, three percentages of rubber (1, 1.5, and 2%) by weight of aggregate are considered to be added to the WMA. By use of the Indirect Tensile Strength test for HMA, WMA unmodified and modified with CR that is exposed to an aging protocol to assess the sensitivity of asphalt mixture to moisture damage. The results show that HMA is less sensitive to moisture than WMA, and the addition of crumb rubber to WMA generally improves the resistance to moisture compared with WMA with 0% of rubber. However, as the rubber content increases to 2%, the resistance starts to decrease. Finally, SEM images were taken of rubber particles, WMA with and without rubber to investigate the changes occurring to the mixtures. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-09 Full Text: PDF
Performance of Fly Ash Concrete with Nickel Slag Fine Aggregate in the Marine Environment
Syamsul Bahri Ahmad;
Rita Irmawaty;
Sumarni Hamid Aly;
A. Amiruddin
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 8, No 12 (2022): December
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DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-010
This research aims to assess the feasibility of the mechanical strength and the durability of the concrete containing 50% nickel slag and a combination of 15% and 30% fly ash with a water-cement ratio of 0.25 and 0.45 in a marine environment. Four types of concrete, namely OPC-sand (C) as control concrete, OPC-50GNS (S), 15FA-50GNS (F1), and 30FA-50GNS (F2) as comparison concrete, were tested with a 100×200 mm cylindrical specimen. The results showed an increase in the mechanical strength and potential resistance of the comparison concrete at the age of 28 days. While at the age of 180 days, fluctuating changes were found. The compressive strength of S concrete increased by 36.9 and 9.3% respectively, F1 concrete by 37.7% and 1.7%, F2 by 33.7% and 5.9% at ratio 0.45 and 0.25. Likewise, the value of the split tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of concrete. This result was followed by reduced porosity, sorptivity, and chloride penetration resistance as an indication of better concrete durability. Fly ash appears to have a greater positive impact on potential durability than mechanical strength at a water cement ratio of 0.25 versus 0.45. Although the chloride penetration resistance is decent, the compressive strength of concrete with a water-cement ratio of 0.45 does not qualify for application in the marine environment. In contrast, concrete with a water-cement ratio of 0.25 containing 50% nickel slag and the addition of class C fly ash up to 30% was declared suitable for application to concrete in the marine environment zone C2 according to ACI 318-19. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-010 Full Text: PDF