Andi Asiz

Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

Addressing the increasing demand for energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) poses challenges and opportunities. This necessitates effective energy planning, diversification of energy sources, and implementation of energy-efficient technologies. This study presents the energy scenario in the KSA. Later, various technical algorithms used for ene...

The conventional wastewater (WW) treatment plant includes physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes that can protect the receiving water bodies from water pollution. The common design constraints, challenges as well as environmental impact would make the wastewater treatment plant's (WWTP) construction and operation more complex and de...

Contemporary civil constructions are based on foundation systems consisting mainly of shallow, semi deep and deep foundations. The screw pile resembles essentially to a large screw that is inserted into the ground by a special machine. Basically, it acts as a foundation or an anchor. In general, it is composed of a central shaft and one or more gra...

An expansive soil expands when water is added, and shrinks when it dries out. On construction sites, expansive soils can pose geotechnical engineering challenges. More financial loss is caused by expansive soil damage than by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes combined. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of stabilization of...

The properties of concrete, a widely used building material across the globe, have changed due to technological breakthroughs. Cement, sand, coarse aggregate, and water are the four components used to build concrete. Technological improvements increase human comfort, yet the environment is also harmed. Therefore, recycling and reuse are vital to en...

The main objective of this study was to develop important guidelines and specifications for a vigorous and effective on-line learning specific to the civil engineering programme using a quantitative survey and analysis. A comprehensive survey was distributed during the spring semester 2021-2022 to civil engineering students at Prince Mohammad Bin F...

The main objective of this case study was to investigate and compare motivations between first-year female and male university students toward studying engineering subjects at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A survey asking about motivational factors to study engineering was distributed to PMU freshmen who...

The main objective of this paper is to examine the wind-induced structural response of high–rise buildings constructed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using reinforced concrete and lightweight cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor systems. Two major analyses were performed on two regular reinforced concrete (RC) buildings of 200 m height located in Dha...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in every sector of human activity around the world. The education sector is no exception. Due to physical restrictions in accessing campus infrastructures, students and instructors at academic institutions have forcibly adapted to the new norm of virtual learning with mixed expectations and outcome...

This paper discusses recent updates and developments of computing-based courses in the civil engineering discipline. Competency in computing is one of the most important capabilities for university graduates to obtain given the rapid development of computer technology in professional work. Civil engineering is no exception. In fact, many contempora...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in every sector of human activity around the world. The education sector is no exception. Due to physical restrictions in accessing campus infrastructures, students and instructors at academic institutions have forcibly adapted to the new norm of virtual learning with mixed expectations and outcome...

The main objective of this paper is to study the structural performance of a high-rise structure when alternative lightweight material known as cross-laminated timber was used as a slab in floor system in lieu of conventional reinforced concrete slab. A numerical case study was conducted using a highly irregular RC frame building with its two 60-st...

The aims of the paper are to share and analyze engineering accreditation experience starting from the preparation through the outcome, and to discuss lessons learned particularly for first-time applicants. Securing accreditation from a well-recognized international body, such as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) can indi...

Determining student learning outcomes is a crucial step in maintaining and improving teaching and learning quality in education. Accrediting bodies require educational institutions to develop assessment systems to analyse students learning outcomes. The main objective of this article is to discuss learning outcomes using performance indicators with...

Massive timber plate elements, specifically cross laminated timber (CLT), has gained popularity recently in North America as major alternative construction material for building components offering competitive advantages relative to traditional reinforced concrete slab for medium rise applications. There are two major structural applications for th...

The main objective of this paper is to study feasibility of using ultra-lightweight (ULW) slab as an alternative design solution for floor component used in high-rise buildings. The main method is numerical case study by comparing the structural performances of 60-storey building in which floor component designed using one type of ULW called cross...

The main objective of this paper is to study feasibility of using ultra-lightweight (ULW) slab as an alternative design solution for floor component used in high-rise buildings. The main method is numerical case study by comparing the structural performances of 60-storey building in which floor component designed using one type of ULW called cross...

The main objectives of this paper are to present advanced research development and activities at the Department of Civil Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) and to discuss expected research outcomes and contribution to Saudi's society. Currently the department is supported by five teaching staffs comprises of four full time pro...

The main objectives of this paper are to present advanced research development and activities at the Department of Civil Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) and to discuss expected research outcomes and its contributions to Saudi's society. Currently the department is supported by five teaching staffs comprises of four full tim...

Learning outcomes have been used as quality indicators in engineering education practices around the world. Learning outcomes are output based and can be assessed and measured relative to standardized educational resources. This article documents the design and implementation of Civil Engineering (CE) program assessment process at a relatively new...

Distributed mass damper (DMD) systems are discussed as a method of suppressing lateral motions of superstructures during wind storms and earthquakes. Potentially, DMD systems are a technology that is economical enough for widespread application to buildings or other structures. Focus is placed on lightweight superstructures as a reflection of the t...

Design analyses are presented to demonstrate the technical advantages of substituting ultralightweight slab materials like cross-laminated-timber (CLT) for reinforced concrete (RC) floors and roofs of low-rise and high-rise hybrid building superstructures. Such substitution reduces the gravitational masses of slab by at least two-thirds without red...

Freshmen Survey is conducted on students who took early Introduction to Engineering course to assess their motivation to join engineering programs. Motivational behavior questions that are used in the survey cover job expectation, social desire, professional and personal perception, as well as scientific capabilities. The survey results were compar...

Connections are critical parts of timber structures, transmitting static and dynamic forces between structural elements. Extensive experiments were conducted and detailed Finite Element (FE) models were developed. The experimental results showed that the stiffness and load-bearing capacity of the joints is reduced by post-fabrication wetting and is...

The main objective of this paper is to investigate rigidity and to develop structural modeling and design concepts of ultra-lightweight (ULW) floor composite used in combination with steel frame of tall buildings. The main vehicle in this study was structural modeling and analysis of six and twenty-four story buildings in which their floor systems...

Distributed Tuned Liquid Damper (DTLD) systems for multi-storey building superstructures consist of arrays of partially filled liquid containers attached to the structural system and distributed amongst the storeys, to enhance the modal damping characteristics of substructures and entire structures. Work described here considerers DTLD systems as s...

This paper discusses connections between Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) floor slabs and steel framework of hybrid tall buildings. Using the example of a 24-story building analysis, it is shown that such connections can be made using simple fasteners like large screws to enforce efficient diaphragm action in the critical case of CLT slabs subjected to...

Recent earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra has left Indonesia big responsibility in fulfilling housing need for people who lost their homes after this calamity. Use of mass-produced, factory-built systems for housing construction is technology that can be used as a solution to this problem. Factory-built housing can be defined as house...

This paper discusses feasibility of using massive but lightweight Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) plates as floor and roof components of tall buildings constructed with reinforced concrete (RC) as the main skeleton. A case study using a 24-storey building designed with CLT floors is presented here along with a matched design of a building having tradi...

Notching glue laminated (glulam) timber beams at the tension side is a crucial decision that arguably should be avoided by design engineers because of the high stress concentrations that develop around such notches. However, it is done in practice to facilitate construction and to reduce the total necessary depth of floors and roofs. Timber design...

This paper presents results of a formal survey of current North American practices for connections in wood construction and synthesizes the data with related knowledge and experience. The primary aim of the survey was to assess current practices for selecting, designing, and specifying connections that join lumber and other structural wood-based pr...

This paper synthesizes information in the literature and results of studies at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to provide guidance on failure analysis of engineering wood products (EWP). EWP are either solid materials like lumber and glued-laminated-timber, or composites manufactured by hot-pressing veneers, wafers or strands of wood that wer...