Green Infrastructure

Materials and Sustainable Management
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-981-99-7002-5
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 445 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 935 g

This second volume of "Green Infrastructure" provides a comprehensive exploration of both established and evolving green infrastructure materials, along with sustainable practices across various facets that hold the potential to shape our future. Emphasizing emerging domain materials such as timber, concrete, soil, and pavement, among others, this book delves into the pivotal role these elements play in fostering sustainable urban development. It underscores the significance of these materials in preserving ecosystem services and constructive management, thus leading to the attainment of manifold advantages. Bridging a critical void in the existing literature, this volume serves as an indispensable resource, serving to guide forthcoming research endeavors concerning green materials and their applications within the realm of sustainability.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hashim, Ummu Raihanah

Arshad, Ahmad Kamil

Abdul Hamid, Nor Hayati

Muhd Sidek, Muhd Norhasri

Hassan, Rohana

Shaffie, Ekarizan

Alisibramulisi, Anizahyati

Mohamad Bhkari, Norshariza

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Technologien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Assessment of Entry Timing Decisions (AoETD) Towards Sustainable Operations of Malaysian Construction Firms in International Markets.- Pre-Construction Complexity Factors Affecting Cost Performance of Infrastructure Projects.- Performance Measurement Criteria: Conceptual Framework for Subcontracting Management in Malaysian Construction Supply Chain.- Building Information Modelling Implementation Framework (BIMIF) for Government Building Construction Among Civil and Structural Engineering Consultants in Malaysia.- Integrating Value Management: Determine Project Management Knowledge – Addressing Theory – Practice Gap.- Strategies of Carbon Reduction Management in Construction Operations.- Green Infrastructure Development in Malaysia: A Review.- Why Current Procurement Systems Require Modifications to Suit The Natures of Malaysian Pre-Fabricated Construction.- A Review of Green Open Space Implementation Towards Green City Development in Developing Countries.- Environmental Impacts of A Forensic Unit Construction at A Teaching Hospital in Malaysia.- Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) as Cement and Sand Replacement.- A Review of Graphene Research and Its Outputs: Waste Carbon Source and Synthesis Technique.- Influence of Waste Paper Sludge Ash (WPSA) on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Self-Consolidating Lightweight Foamed Concrete (SCLFC).- The Effect of Tendon Directions to the Analysis and Design of Transfer Slab – a Case Study.- Perception on Impact Land Reclamation from Pan Borneo Highway Project- Pilot Study.- Challenges, Characteristics And Success Factors In Implementing Green Highway Using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS).- Proposed Development of An Integrated Framework For Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Value For Money (VFM) Evaluation System of Urban Rail Transit in China.- Pavement Maintenance inMalaysia: The Key to Pavement Sustainability.- Evaluation on Volumetric Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mix Containing Steel Fibre Using Response Surface Method.- Envisaging The Potential Use of Resistance Micro Drilling On Wood Density (WD) Assessment: A Review.- Phytochemical Research for The Sustainability of Moringa Species Using Different Extraction Methods.- Performance of Kapok Fibres and Kapok Ash Wood as Oil Absorption Materials.- Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Podo Wood-Xylem Filtered Water.- Effect of Tunnel Form Building (TFB) Under 10 Past Earthquake Records Analysed Using Ruaumoko 2D.- Experimental Analysis of Seismic Responses Interior Beam-Column Joint With and Without Fuse Bars Under In-Plane Lateral Cyclic Loading.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Ummu Raihanah Hashim holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA and currently serves as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM), UiTM. With an extensive background in mechanical engineering, she has amassed over a decade of hands-on experience in spearheading and overseeing multifaceted works and research endeavors. Her proficiency extends to the leadership and management of experimental R&D projects within both academic and industrial contexts. These projects encompass a diverse array of domains, including advanced composite materials, polymers, nanomaterials, mechanical engineering and structures. Dr. Raihanah's primary scholarly pursuits revolve around advanced nanomaterials, polymer nanocomposites, and sustainable materials, showcasing her dedication to the forefront of scientific inquiry.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Kamil Arshad graduated with a degree inCivil Engineering from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, M.Sc. (Highway and Transportation Engineering) from Universiti Putra Malaysia and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA. He has about 20 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry with various organizations in Malaysia. He is currently Professor (Highway and Transportation) in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Deputy Director of the Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IESM). He is a Professional Engineer registered with the Boards of Engineers, Malaysia, and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM). His current research interests include sustainable pavement materials, highway and transportation engineering.

Prof. Dr. Nor Hayati Abdul Hamid has been working as Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA, for 27 years. She completed her Ph.D. (Earthquake Engineering) from University of Canterbury,Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2006. She received her Master of Science in Construction Management and Structural Engineering from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, in 1993 and obtained her B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) from University of Pittsburgh, USA, in 1989. Her research interests’ fields are based-isolation system, seismic performance of precast buildings and tunnel form building under earthquake excitation, seismic performance of beam-column joints with corbel designed using BS8110 and Eurocode 8. She has published more than 200 articles in journals and conferences.

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Rohana Hassan is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She is also Founder of Engineered Wood Products Research Group (EWPro) at UiTM. Her research focuses primarily on structural engineering and timber engineering products for sustainable green technologies targeting the development of timber as alternatives and green material. She has authored more than 70 publications including peer-reviewed journals and 10 book chapters. She has supervised and produced numbers of postgraduate students in the specific field of interest. Internationally, she has led and organized more than 10 international conferences and has technically reviewed more than 100 technical papers.

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Ekarizan Shaffie graduated with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia. She is currently Principal Researcher at the Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM). She has about 13 years’ experience in teaching, actively involved in research consultancy and training with various organizations in Malaysia. She has been actively involved in research as Leader and Team Member. Her research is focused on sustainable and green highway materials and pavement engineering. She also contributes as Reviewer in high impact journals, grants, organizing international/regional conferences and talks.

Ir. Ts. Dr. Anizahyati Alisibramulisi is now working as Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM. Before this, she worked as Geotechnical Engineer at Jurutera Perunding Zaaba Sdn Bhd and Bridge Engineer at Jurutera Perunding ZAR Sdn Bhd. She holds First-Class Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from UiTM, Master in Structural Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. She is also Member of UACSE United States, IABSE Switzerland, GEOMATE Japan, SLO IStructE UK, CSM treasurer, IEM, MSSA & REAM Committee.

Dr. Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Universiti Teknologi MARA. Currently, she is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi MARA. She is also Principal Researcher at the Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM). She has published a number of articles in impact factor scientific journals and proceedings. Her main research interests are in the field of timber engineering and engineered timber products.

Dr. Muhd Norhasri Muhd Sidek is Principal Investigator (Researcher) and Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering at the Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management (IIESM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia. His research interests are concrete, sustainable materials, nanomaterials, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and non- destructive tests (NDT) for building materials. Currently, he is a Graduated Member with IEM and Reviewer for Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, since 2016 until.