Annual Report 2011-12 Draft-Civil

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

General / Introduction

The history of Department of Civil Engineering starts with the establishment of an engineering

college in Karachi in 1922. With time the Department has grown into a modern teaching

Department incorporating latest knowledge generated in various fields of civil engineering and

using allied teaching aids. The research culture has been established and flourishing with the

collaboration of contemporary universities and institutions across the world. The Department

was able to acquire directly and indirectly, a funding of US$ 1.0 million approximately under

various international and national projects.

The Department has started a new undergraduate degree programme in Construction

Engineering. The Department has shown significant progress in research in the area of

earthquake engineering over the last several years. It is part of several projects related to capacity

building funded by UNDP and UNESCO on topics related to earthquake engineering,

seismology and impact of tsunamis. This has led to the establishment of the Department of

Earthquake Engineering. The newly formed department will offer postgraduate programme in

Earthquake Engineering and Seismology from 2012.

The Department takes the pride in its students who are spread all across the globe holding key

positions in professional organizations and contributing academically, professionally and through

cutting edge research.

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Undergraduate Programme

The Department of Civil Engineering is administering four-year undergraduate

programmes in Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering.

New faculty members appointed during the year comprising of 3 Professors, 4 Associate

Professors and 4 Lecturers.

Thirteen faculty members (Seven by funding from University Development Programme

& Six by self-funding) are on leave abroad to UK, USA, Italy and Malaysia for Ph.D.

studies. Two Research Scholars in UK have recently completed their Ph.D. studies and

have joined the Department.

This year 212 students were admitted in First Year in Batch 2011-12 in Civil Engineering

and 20 students were admitted in Construction Engineering.

New Advanced Material Testing facility is in the commissioning phase. It is equipped

with state-of-the-art equipment and is one of its kinds in the region. It has 1m thick

reaction floor and 1.3m thick reaction wall which will be used for testing of structures

subjected to vertical and lateral loads. The laboratory has the facility to test pre-stressed

girders of up to 110 ft. lengths. The facility is now being administered by the newly

formed Department of Earthquake Engineering.

Software training on AUTOCAD, REVIT and MS-Project has been conducted for about

270 undergraduate students.

The performance indicators and attendance record of theory and practical/design classes

for both undergraduate and graduate programmes are being analysed extensively with

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upgraded version of software in Oracle developed by Department and the University

portal system.

Internal audit report rated satisfactory status of the Department. One observation was

received which has been complied with. On the basis of the analysis of the customer feed

back, performance of the department have been rated as excellent.

The analyses of the customer feedback (session 2010-2011) of first year undergraduate

students batch 2010-11 have rated the Department as Excellent to Average. Analyses of

customer feed back for second, third and final year students batches 2009-10, 2008-09

and 2007-08 have rated the Department as Excellent to Average.

Strict adherence to Academic Calendar and other related activities for BE programme

was maintained.

Post-graduate programme

The Department of Civil Engineering is administering specialization in five disciplines leading to

Master of Engineering (by course work) in the morning and evening programmes. A total of 111

students were admitted in these disciplines in the evening programme and 5 students were

enrolled in the morning programme. The students enrolled in the morning programme are

required to undertake mandatory research along with coursework.

Two faculty members are continuing their Ph.D. research in the area of Pile Foundation and

Water Resources Engineering. Thirteen faculty members (Four this year and Ninein the previous

years)proceeded abroad to UK, USA, Italy, Netherlands and Malaysia for Ph.D. studies.

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a) Morning / Evening Programme

Masters of Engineering by Course Work

The Department of Civil Engineering is offering M. Engg. by Course work (evening

programme) in 5 fields of specialization. A complete count of Graduate Students

enrolments is as under.

Field of Specialization Total New

Structural Engineering 77 40

Geo-Technical Engineering 24 18

Transportation Engineering 42 17

Engineering Management 80 40

Water Resources Management 04 01

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Total 227 116

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In all 48 students, 16 in Structural Engineering, 09 in Transportation Engineering, 05 in

Geotechnical Engineering, 02 in Coastal & Harbour Engineering and 18 in Engineering

Management were awarded M. Engg. Degree in the Convocation 2012.

The analyses of the customer feedback for Fall 2011 Semester have rated the M. Engg.

Programme of the Department as Excellent to Good.

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Strict adherence to Academic Calendar and other related activities for M. Engg.

Programme was maintained.

b) By Research

Doctor of Philosophy

One faculty member has continued research leading to Ph.D. degree with specialisation in

Pile foundation.

One faculty member has continued research leading to Ph.D. degree with specialisation in

the field of Water Resources Engineering.

Masters of Engineering by Research

Master of Engineering (by Research) is currently being offered and one fulltime research

student has completed the degree in Structural Engineering.

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Seminars / Conferences / Symposia / Lectures / Workshops

Seminar/Workshop/Conferences organized by Department

Three-day Workshop on Seismic Vulnerability of Critical Buildings and Infrastructure,

06-08 July 2011, Muzzafarabad.

2-day Workshop on Advanced Project Management; in collaboration with CCEE NED

Academy, NED University, July 20-21, 2011.

Two-day workshop on Disaster Risk Management in collaboration with National

Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), National Disaster Management Authority

(NDMA) from 20-21 September 2011 at Department of Civil Engineering.

2-Day Workshop on Preparedness for Tsunami and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction for

students belonging to coastal districts of Pakistan, 25-26 October 2011, Karachi.

2-Day Workshop on Preparedness for Tsunami and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction for

government officials belonging to coastal districts of Pakistan, 27-28 October 2011,

Karachi.

Two-day workshop on Seismic Vulnerability of Critical Buildings and Infrastructure,

16-17 November 2011, Gwadar.

4-day Hands-on Workshop on Mastering Microsoft Project 2010; in collaboration with

CCEE NED Academy, NED University; Nov 22-25, 2011.

2-Day Workshop on Seismic Vulnerability of Critical Buildings and Infrastructure, 23-

24 November 2011, Gilgit.

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2-day Training on Teaching Profession; in collaboration with NED Academy and HEC,

Dec 8-9, 2011.

Second National Workshop on Construction Materials, 22nd December 2011,

Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Urban and Infrastructure

Engineering.

2-day Workshop on Advanced Project Management; in collaboration with CCEE NED

Academy, NED University, Dec 28-29, 2011.

Lectures organized

Effect of Climate Change Globally and its Impact Specially in Pakistan by S. Imran

Ahmed, January 7 2012, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.

Historic Structures and Earthquakes A Brief Overview by Dr. Tnavir Wasti,

Turkey, on 1st February 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, NEDUET.

Self-Compacting Fibre Reinforced Concrete Applications in Civil Infrastructure by

Prof. Joaquim Barros, University of Minho, Portugal, on 17th April 2012, Department

of Civil Engineering, NEDUET.

Composite Materials for the Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Research

and Applications by Prof. Joaquim Barros, University of Minho, Portugal, on 19

th

April 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, NEDUET.

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Workshops & Conferences Attended by Faculty

HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Preliminary Workshop on Civil

Engineering - Oct 2011, Lahore

HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Final Workshop on Civil

Engineering - Feb 2012, Lahore

Seminar on Rainwater Harvesting & Conservation to celebrate worlds water day

2012 on 22nd of March. Organized by National University of Sciences and Technology

(NUST), Islamabad.

Executive Development Programme on Leadership and Governance, National School

of Public Policy, Executive Development Institute, 6th to 10th February, 2012, Lahore.

6-Days Workshop on Building Seismic Vulnerability 4th to 9th July 2011,

Muzzaffarbad, Pakistan

One day Seminar Pakistan Energy Outlook", Arranged by Petroleum Institute of

Pakistan, 20th December 2011, Lahore

Attended and Chaired One Technical Session Urbanisation and Secondary Cities Form

Trends Potentials Challenges, 7th Seminar on Urban and Regional Planning, 31st

March, 2012, NED University, Karachi.

Student Activities

a) Academic

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All classes in session 2010-11 ended on 1st November 2011, and examinations started on

16th November 2011. The result of final year batch 2007-2008 was announced on 30th

December 2011. The graduating students submitted 29 projects out of which quite few

were of high standard. The final year result pass percentage was 96% in Civil, whereas

184 out of 196 students, who passed, secured 1st division.

This year a special programme Open Day was held at university level before start of

admission process on 23rd October 2011 . The department took part enthusiastically in the

programme, distributed specially printed departmental profile and held presentation to

boost up awareness of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering to young

applicants.

Classes of all batches in academic session 2011-12 started on 2nd January 2012. All

academic activities were held according to the schedule. Departmental Orientation

Programme in addition to University Orientation Programme was also held successfully.

Winter session was arranged from 6th December to 26th December 2011 for repeating

students.

b) Extra Curricular

Students have participated in all extra curricular activities (e.g. debates, science fair,

sports, etc) organized by Controller of Students Affairs.

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Internship for Students

A total of 305 internships in Private and Public Sector were offered to Third Year students of

Civil Engineering Department. Approximately 203 Students availed this opportunity during the

summer and winter vacations 2011.

Research and Publications

a) Research in Progress

A Pak-US collaborative earthquake research support programme in Structural

Engineering started in 2007 has been completed. A research grant of US$ 460,000 was

sanctioned aiming at capacity building in Pakistan to seismically retrofit essential

structures.

EMME (Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region) is a collaborative research endeavour

linked to GEM (Global Earthquake Model). The Department of Civil Engineering is

currently participating in the risk module and socio-economic module of EMME. The

risk module consists of two Work Packages: Seismic Risk Assessment (WP4), and

Deterministic City Scenarios (WP5). A research grant of 90,000 Euros has been

sanctioned.

Two faculty members continued their research leading to Ph.D. degree with

specialisation in pile foundation and water resources engineering.

Master of Engineering (by Research) is currently being offered and recently one fulltime

research student has completed the research work in Structural Engineering.

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RESEARCH TITLE

NAME OF SUPERVISOR/

RESEARCHER

AMOUNT

Rs. in

million

STATUS

Static and Dynamic

Stiffness of Pile Foundation

Mr. Aftab Ahmad Farooqi

(Ph.D. Scholar)

Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad Khan

(supervisor)

Prof. Dr. S.H. Lodi (Co-Supervisor)

14.236 Fourteen (14) quarterly

reports submitted/approved

by AS&RB.

Development of Diagnostic

Tool for Assessing Seismic

Vulnerability of Buildings

Muhammad Haroon (M.Sc. Student/

Research Assistant)

Prof. Dr. S.F.A. Rafeeqi (Supervisor)

Prof. Dr. S.H. Lodi (Co-Supervisor)

1.265 Successfully completed.

Quantification of Flow

Resistance for unlined

canals in alluvial soils

Ms. Arjumend Masood (Ph.D. Scholar)

Prof. Dr. Iqbal Ali (Supervisor)

Prof. Dr. S.F.A. Rafeeqi

(Co-Supervisor)

5.936 Thirteen (13) quarterly

reports submitted/approved

by AS&RB.

b) Research Completed

Two Faculty members have completed their Ph.D. from abroad and resumed duties.

c) Independent Research

In order to measure the tectonic movement of Eurasian and Indian plates, GPS receivers

are being installed at designated places. The study is being done in collaboration with

University of Colorado Boulder USA.

Research Grant of PKR 1 Million for Project titled Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for

Civil Infrastructure Applications in Pakistan was given by HEC for exploring the

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possibilities of using FRP in strengthening and retrofitting of civil infrastructure. The

project involves combined analytical/experimental research work.

Research Publications

Journals:

Shuaib H. Ahmad, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and Shamsoon F., Shear Strength of Normal and

Light Weight Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Without Web Reinforcement, Published

in Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied

Sciences (JETEAS), UK, (ISSN: 2141-7016), 2 (6): 2011, pp. 967-971.

S.F.A. Rafeeqi, System Design for Strengthening Simply Supported RC Beams in

Flexure by Retrofitting External Unbonded Conventional Reinforcement, Published in

NED University Journal of Research, Karachi, Pakistan, Vol. VIII, No. 2, December

2011, pp. 86-107.

Rafi M.M., Qadir, Adnan and Siddiqui, Salman., Experimental testing of hot mix

asphalt mixture made of recycled aggregates, Waste Management & Research, Vol 29

(12), December 2011.

Shamsoon Fareed, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and Shuaib H. Ahmad Shear Strength of Normal

and Light Weight Reinforced Concrete Deep and Short Beams Without Web

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Reinforcement. Published in Peer Reviewed Open Access Research Journal in

Engineering and Applied Sciences (RJEAS), UK, 1(1) (2012) pp. 1-6.

Shuaib H. Ahmad, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and Shamsoon Fareed, Shear Strength of Normal

and Light Weight Reinforced Concrete Deep and Short Beams without Web

Reinforcement. Published in (TransSteller), International Journal of Civil, Structural,

Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Research and Development (IJCSEIERD),

ISSN No: 2249-6866, Vol-2, Issue 1. March 2012, pp. 73-81.

Rafi MM, Lodi SH, Hasan NM, "Corruption in Public Infrastructure Service andDelivery: The Karachi Case Study", Public Works Management & Policy, 2011;

Accepted for Publication.

S.F.A. Rafeeqi, Theoretical Model for Ultimate Moment Capacity of RC Beams

Strengthened by Unbonded Reinforcement. Accepted for publication in Arabian Journal

for Science and Engineering, S. Arabia.

N. Ahmed and S.F.A. Rafeeqi, Cutting the Red Tape: The Case Study of Restoration

Works at the NED University City Campus, Karachi. Accepted for publication in

Municipal Engineering Journal, ICE-UK.

Shuaib H. Ahmad, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and Shamsoon Fareed, Shear Strength of High

Strength High Performance Reinforced Concrete Beams Relational Data Base &

Evaluation. Accepted for publication in Czech Concrete Journal Beton TKS,

Czechoslovakia.

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Arjumend Masood, Iqbal Ali and S.F.A. Rafeeqi, Quantification of Flow Resistance in

Alluvial Channels Related to Various Parameters, NED University Research Journal,

Karachi, Pakistan.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. Comparison of Numerical Behaviors of FRP Reinforced Concrete

Beams Using Three Smeared Crack Models. Materials and Structures, 2011, DOI

10.1617/s11527-011-9753-6.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. Fire Tests Of Hybrid And CFRP Bar Reinforced Concrete Beams.

ACI Materials Journal 2011;8(3):252-260.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A, Ali F, O Hare P. Evaluation of Thermal Resistance of FRP

Reinforced Concrete Beams in Fire. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 2011;2(2):91-

107.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. A Suggested Model for European Code to Calculate Deflection of

FRP Reinforced Concrete Beams. Magazine of Concrete Research 2011;63(3):197-214.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. Behavior of Hybrid (Steel-CFRP) and CFRP Bar Reinforced

Concrete Beams in Fire. Journal of Composite Materials, 2011; 45(15):1573-1584.

Ud-din, S., Marri, A. and Wanatowski, D. (2011), Effect of high confining pressure on

the behaviour of fibre reinforced sand. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS

& AGSSEA Volume. 42, No.4. pp 69-76.

Marri, A., Wanatowski, D. and Yu, H.S. (2012). Drained behaviour of cemented sand

in high pressure triaxial compression tests. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An

International Journal. (Accepted for publication)

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Conference Proceedings:

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. Thermal Behaviours of FRP and Hybrid RC Beams In Fire-

Experimental Study. In: 7th International Conference on Analytical Models and New

Concepts in Concrete and Masonry Structures (amcm2011), Krakow, Poland, 2011.

Rafi MM, Nadjai A. Thermal Behaviours of FRP and Hybrid RC Beams In Fire-

Numerical Study. In: 7th International Conference on Analytical Models and New

Concepts in Concrete and Masonry Structures (amcm2011), Krakow, Poland, 2011.

Lodi SH, Rafi MM. Roadmap for Earthquake Mitigation at National Level in Pakistan.

In: International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (ICEES 2011),

NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2011, 269-275.

Jimmy Chandra, Pennung Warnitchai, Deepak Rayamajhi, Naveed Anwar and Shuaib

Ahmad, Performance Based Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of unsymmetrical

medium rise buildings A case study, Golden Jubilee Edition of Engineering News

Journal of Pakistan Engineering Congress, 2011.

Shuaib H. Ahmad, S.F.A.Rafeeqi, and Shamsoon Fareed, Shear Strength of High

Strength- High Performance Reinforced Concrete Beams, Proceedings of Nordic

Concrete Research Symposium, Hmeenlinna, Finland, 2011.

Farooqui, R. U., Saqib, M., and Lodi, S. H. "Desirable Attributes and Skills for

Graduating Construction Management Students. (2011) Proceedings of the Sixth

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International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) Construction

Challenges in the New Decade, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 1314-1321.

Farooqui, Lodi, S. H., and Ahmed, S. M. Quantifying Measurement of Successful

Project Performance A Project Managers Perspective. 2011. Proceedings of the Sixth

International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VI) Construction

Challenges in the New Decade, July 5-7, 2011, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 1322-1333.

Huma Khalid, Bassam. A. Izzuddin , Nonlinear Analysis of RC Members Accounting

for Bond-Slip, International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models

Structural Concrete Applications, CoRAN, November 2011.

Farhan Saleem, Benchmarking of Clients Financial Management Practices in the

Construction Sector of Pakistan. International Conference on Structural Engineering,

Construction and Management (ICSECM 2011), December 15-17, 2011, Kandy, Sri

Lanka.

S. Manzoor, S.I. Ahmed, and R.P. Rudra. 2011. The effect of Storm Type and Season on

the Efficiency of Vegetative Filter Strips. CSABE Annual International Meeting, July 10-

13, Winnipeg, Canada.

Dayyani, S., S.I. Ahmed, R.P. Rudra, and P.K. Goel. 2011. Evaluation of the Current

Levels of Various Pesticides Presence in Stream Flow. ASABE Annual International

Meeting, August 7-10, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Sharma, R., Ramesh Rudra, Syed Ahmed, Bahram Gharabaghi. 2011. Comparison of

Rain-Gauge and NEXRAD Radar Rainfall Data for Streamflow Simulation for a

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Southern Ontario Watershed. Weather Radar and Hydrology. Proceedings of a

symposium held in April, Exeter, UK. IAHS Publ. 3XX, 2011.

S.I. Ahmed, Sharma, R., and R.P. Rudra. 2011. Comparison of Simple Versus

Complex Modeling Approaches for Water Quantity Analysis for a Rural

Watershed. ASABE Annual International Meeting, August 7-10, Louisville, Kentucky,

USA.

S.I. Ahmed, S. Manzoor, and R.P. Rudra. 2011. Impact of Contributing Area on the

Performance of Vegetative Filter Strips. ASABE Annual International Meeting, August

7-10, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

S.I. Ahmed, Mark Peacock, Ramesh Rudra, Magdi Widaatalla, and Jianping Dai. 2011.

Simulating Water Budget Using Surface Water and Groundwater Models for a Watershed

in Southern Ontario. The 64th Canadian Water Resources Association National

Conference, June 27-30, St. John, Canada.

S. I. Ahmed , K. MacKenzie , B. Gharabaghi , R.P. Rudra , W.T. Dickinson. 2011.

Within-storm rainfall distribution effect on soil erosion rate. ISELE Paper No. 11046.

Presented at the International Symposium on Erosion and Landscape Evolution,

Anchorage, Alaska September 18-21.

Ramesh Rudra, Syed I. Ahmed, Rong Hua, Bahram Gharabaghi. 2012. Effect of Future

Climate Change on Hydrologic Components for Two Watersheds using SWAT. 21st

Century Watershed Technology Conference and Workshop by ASABE and IRSA/CNR;

Improving Water Quality and the Environment, Bari, Italy. May 27th- June 1st.

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Shuaib H. Ahmad, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and Shamsoon F, Size Effect on Shear Strength of

High Strength High Performance Slender Reinforced Concrete Beams,

CONCET2012-93, 11th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and

Technology, 12 - 13 June 2012, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

S. Qazi, M.S. Hamidah, A. Ibrahim, S.F.A. Rafeeqi and S. Ahmad, State of The Art

Review- Behaviour of the High Performance Cementitious Composites (THPCC) at

Elevated Temperatures. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Concrete

Engineering and Technology, 2012 (CONCET 2012), Putrajaya, Malaysia, 12th 13th

June, 2012.

Khan, A. R. and Fareed, S. Confinement of short concrete columns with CFRP wraps

subjected to concentric and eccentric Loading, accepted for publication in the

Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and

Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2012, Cape Town, South Africa.

Farooqui, R. U., Hussain, E., Umer, M., and Lodi, S. H., (2012), Factors Affecting

Construction Cost in the Pakistani Construction Industry, Accepted for publication at

Third International Conference on Construction In Developing Countries (ICCIDCIII),

2012, Bangkok, Thailand.

Farhan Saleem, An Empirical Assessment of Building Information Modeling as an

Emerging Technology in the Pakistani Construction Industry, Third International

Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-III), Advancing Civil,

Architectural and Construction Engineering & Management, Bangkok, Thailand, July 4-

6th, 2012 (accepted for publication)

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Farhan Saleem and Fawwad Masood, Key Causes of Construction Disputes in

Pakistan, Third International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries

(ICCIDC-III), Advancing Civil, Architectural and Construction Engineering &

Management, Bangkok, Thailand, July 4-6th, 2012 (accepted for publication)

Marri, A., Wanatowski, D. and Yu, H.S. (2012). Dilatancy Characteristics of Cemented

Sand at Relatively High Stresses. Third International Conference on Construction in

Developing Countries (ICCIDCIII), Bangkok, Thailand July 4-6, 2012. (Paper accepted

for publication).

International Collaborations

Collaboration with US Universities in the area of Construction Project Management:

Third International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-III) is

scheduled to be to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 4-6, 2012 at the Millennium Hilton

Bangkok. ICCIDC-III is a collaborative endeavour among NED University of Engineering and

Technology, Pakistan, Florida International University, USA, East Carolina University, USA and

Auburn University, USA to bring together renowned and qualified professionals in academia,

research, government and industry concerned with projects and programs in construction from

all over the world.

To provide a brief background, ICCIDC-I was held in Karachi, Pakistan in August 2008 as a

joint endeavour between NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan and Florida

International University, USA. Over 50 participants from 8 different countries attended the

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conference and 51 peer reviewed papers were published in the conference proceedings. ICCIDC-

II was held in Cairo, Egypt in August 2010 as a joint effort between NED University of

Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, Florida International University, USA and MSM

Construction Engineering Services, Egypt. Nearly 100 participants from 21 different countries

attended the conference and 114 peer reviewed papers were published in the conference

proceedings. ICCIDC-III is deemed to be a bigger success.

University of Minho

Prof. Joaquim Barros, University of Minho, Portugal, visited the Department of Civil

Engineering, from 15th April 2012 to 22nd April 2012 under Pakistan Program for Collaborative

Research funded by HEC for the promotion of Collaborative Research between the two

Universities.

Geo-Hazard International, USA.

Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi won

a collaborative research grant of almost US$ 460,000 under Pak-US Earthquake Research

Support Programme, where Geo-Hazard International of California, USA were research partners.

The objective of the research was capacity building in Pakistan to seismically retrofit essential

structures in collaboration with experts for Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, University

of California, Berkley and John A. Blume Earthquake Centre, Stanford University, USA. Faculty

from various Engineering Universities of Pakistan, as well as practicing professionals were

trained in various aspects related to earthquake and its implication on the infrastructure, along

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with development of curriculum of undergraduate and post graduate level. The project was

successfully completed recently.

Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region (EMME)

EMME is a JTI (Japan Tobacco International) sponsored international project aiming at the

assessment of seismic hazard, the associated risk in terms of structural damages, causalities and

economic losses and also at the evaluation of the effects of relevant mitigation measures in the

Middle East region. The Department of Civil Engineering is currently participating in the risk

module and socio-economic module of EMME. The risk module consists of two Work Packages:

Seismic Risk Assessment (WP4), and Deterministic City Scenarios (WP5). WP4 deals with the

evaluation of regional seismic risk, while WP5 deals with the rigorous computation of seismic

risk for selected cities. Work on WP4 has been completed recently, while the research on WP5 is

going on. WP6 deals with quantification of socio-economic effects of earthquakes over the

Middle East region.

Collaboration with Industry

The establishment of CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL RESEARCH GROUP (CMRG) at the

NED University of Engineering and Technology is a platform for creating a nexus for industrial

linkage. The activities of the CMRG are being supported by faculty members from five different

departments including Civil Engineering, Urban and Infrastructure Engineering, Earthquake

Engineering, Materials Engineering and Petroleum engineering. There are currently 9 members

in the Group including 5 professors. This promotes interdisciplinary research efforts and

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provides a forum for Industry University linkage and technology transfer to construction

industry.

The CMRG has been awarded 4 Industry Fellowships for supporting the postgraduate students

conducting research. The sponsors include AMERLI STEEL, MATRIXX, LUCKY CEMENT

and Frontier Works Organization (FWO).

Trainings

a) Local/Internal

Training on Fire Fighting on 12th October 2011.

Training on Laboratory Management from 26 to 27 October 2011.

Training on Effective Teaching Practices from 21 to 23 November 2011.

Training on General Electrical Safety from 23 to 26 December 2011.

Training on Health, Safety & Environment from 28 to 29 December 2011.

Training on Statement of 02K12.

Training on Effective Teaching Practices.

Training on Writing Proposals for Research Grant.

Training on English Communication Skills.

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b) Foreign

Thirteen faculty members are pursuing their Ph.D. programmes abroad, (Eight by funding

from University Faculty Development Programme & Five by self funding).

Visiting scholar at Earth and Space Department, University of Washington from 14 th

January to 18th February 2012.

Awards

Other Activities of faculty / Achievements of the Department:

Awarded the prestigious PAS GOLD MEDAL 2011 in Engineering and Technology by

Pakistan Science Foundation, 2011.

First NED University Research Excellence Award, for outstanding achievement in

Research, Convocation-2011, Karachi.

Representation as UNDP Consultant on National Capacity Building for Disaster Risk

Management

Representation as Expert Member on Seismic Hazard Assessment of Pakistan, UNDP

NDMA

Representation as Convenor, National Building Code Seismic Provisions

Implementation Committee, Pakistan Engineering Council, Islamabad

Representation on Traffic Management Board, CDGK, Karachi

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Representation on Sub Committees PSQCA.

Representation on National Curriculum Revision Committee.

Representation on ASC (Associated Schools of Construction) Journal of Construction

Education and Research

Representation on ASC (Associated Schools of Construction) Annual International

Conference

Representation on ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering) Construction Research

Congress (CRC)

Representation on AUBEA (Australasian Universities Building Education Association)

Annual International Conference

Representation on CITC-VI (Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st

Century), Malaysia, 2011

Representation on ICCIDC-III (Third International Conference on Construction in

Developing Countries), Thailand, 2012

Conference Secretary for the Sixth International Conference on Construction in the 21st

Century (CITC VI), Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, July 5-7, 2011

Technical Chair for the Third International on Construction in Developing Countries

(ICCIDC-III), which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between July 4-6, 2012

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UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMME

DEGREE TITLE: Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Department of Civil Engineering is administering undergraduate programme in Civil

Engineering and Construction Engineering discipline.

Academic Session: 2011 - 2012

Faculty Strength:

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CURENT ACADEMIC

SESSION

1. Professors 04 08

2. Senior Research Fellow 01 01

3. Associate Professors 04 07

4. Assistant Professors 19 11

5. Lecturers 06 09

6. Visiting Faculty 05 05

Total 39 41

Students Strength:

Discipline

1ST YEAR

(2011 2012)

2ND YEAR

(2010 2011)

3RD YEAR

(2009 2010)

4TH YEAR

(2008 2009)

Total

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Civil Engineering 212 216 215 196 839

Construction

Engineering

20 - - - 20

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POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME

DEGREE TITLE: MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEEIRNG

Academic Session: 2010 - 2011

Courses Offered / Field of Specialization: FIVE

NO

PREVIOUS SESSION

(Fall 2010)

PREVAILING SESSION

(Spring 2011)

1. Structural Engineering Structural Engineering

2. Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Engineering

3. Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering

4. Water Resources Management Water Resources Management

5 Engineering Management Engineering Management

Full Time Faculty:

NO PREVIOUS SESSION PREVAILING SESSION

- - -

Part Time Faculty:

NO PREVIOUS SESSION PREVAILING SESSION

1. 25 23

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Students Strength:

NO SPECIALIZATION NO OF STUDENTS

1. Structural En ineerin77*

2. Geotechnical En ineerin 25**

3. Trans ortation En ineerin42

4. En ineerin Mana ement80

5 Water Resources Mana ement05**

* Includes Master of Engineering (Morning Programme)

**Includes Ph.D. Scholar

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LABORATORIES

No. LABORATORIES NAME OF LABORATORY INCHARGE

1 Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics Dr. Haider Hasan

2 Soil Mechanics Dr. Amanullah Marri

3 Geology Lab. Mr. Salman Hameed Siddiqui4 Material Testing Lab. Mr. Amir Nizam

5 Concrete Lab. Mr. Amir Nizam

6 Under Graduate Computer Lab. Mr. Mubashir Ahmed Khalid

7 Engineering Mechanics Lab. Mr. Fawwad Masood

8 Post Graduate Computer Lab. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Khan

9 Water Resources Lab. Mrs. Arjumend Masood

10 Shake Table Lab. Muhammad Hasan Mansoor

11 Advanced Material Testing Lab. Mr. Amir Nizam

Documents

Annual Report 2011-12 Draft-Civil