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No Final Year Project Title Supervisor
1Engineering properties of lightweight
foamed concrete incorporating palm
oil fuel ash.
Dr Lim Siong
Kang
2Engineering properties of lightweight
foamed concrete incorporating
bacillus bacteria
Dr Lim Siong
Kang
3
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Description / Objective / ScopeNo. of
studentsEquipment Required
Suitable for
Courses
Investigate and study the effect of palm oil fuel ash on
engineering properties of lightweight foamed concrete
1 to 2 Compression
machine, flexural
machine, mixing
machine
CI
Investigate and study the effect of bacillus type bacteria
on engineering properties of lightweight foamed
concrete
1 to 2 Compression
machine, flexuralmachine, mixing
machine
CI
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1
reservoir safety evaluation: Under
extreme hydrological regime
heng hh
2
hydropower generation inconventional run-of-river scheme: an
evaluation of power yield
heng hh
3
TMDL program for urban and
suurban watershed. Proposed study
depends on students' hometown
heng hh
4 sedimentation in the riverine
environment and its mitigationheng hh
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Description / Objective / ScopeNo. of
studentsEquipment Required
Suitable for
Courses
investigation on the safety aspect of reservoir/dam
scheme in malaysia. Proposed study depends on the
students' hometown
5 or less computer and drafting
data processing
CI
investigation of power generation using renewablehydropower run-of-river scheme. Proposed study
depend on the students' hometown
5 or less computer and drafting
data processing
CI
proposed project to prepare a TDML study program for
a small urban or suburban watershed
5 or less computer and drafting
data processing
CI
proposed project is to derive the design parameter in the
specific area/discipline of riverine sedimentation
5 or less computer and drafting
data processing
CI
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Remarks (if any)
depend on students' hometown
for logistic purposes: extensive
hometown travel needed for this
project
mostly desk study on the
theoretical derivation ofhydropower potential of various
run-of-river hydropower scheme
depend on students' hometown
for logistic purposes: extensive
hometown travel needed for this
project
mostly desk study on the
theoretical derivation of sediment
flux/load in a river
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No Final Year Project Title Supervisor
1
Run-out Simulation of a Landslide Lee Min Lee
2Consolidation behavior of Plastic
Strips Mixed Soil
Lee Min Lee
3
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Description / Objective / ScopeNo. of
studentsEquipment Required
Suitable for
Courses
Use computer modelling software to simulate the
run-out behavior of a historical landslide incident1
Computer software
PFC2DCI
To test the consolidation properties of the soils that
mixed with plastic strips
2
Oedometer & other
standard soil test
equipments
CI
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Remarks (if any)
Students must be good in doing
analytical and numerical
modeling.
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No Final Year Project Title Supervisor
1
Performance of lightweight concrete
incorporating metakaolin and slag at
low w/b ratios
Pan Wang Fook
2
3
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Description / Objective / ScopeNo. of
studentsEquipment Required
Suitable for
Courses
This project investigates the durability and mechanical
properties of lightweight concrete incorporating
metakaolin and slag
4 Compression
machine, ISAT
CI
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Remarks (if any)
Physical labour is required'
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Final Year Project Title Supervisor Moderator
Study if earthquake
engineering should be treated
seruiously in Malaysia and
taught formally in its
universities
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Examine based on previous
experience the damaging
effects earthquakes have on
engineering structurs and
suggest their counteractive
measures student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Review critically earthquake
resistance methods in
existence before examine
closely the usefulness of base
isolation technique
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Investigate the mechanism of
existing rubber bearing base
isolators for earthquake
resistance and suggest
possible methods for their
improvement (for 1 student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Develop a small-scale shaking
table suitable for earthquake
resistance study (for 2
students)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Develop a scaled model
suitable for softground
engineering and ground
consolidation investigation (for
2 students)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Detailed investigation to
identify the order ofimportance the contributory
factors of a 'Green Building' (1
student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Study critically the various
processes and factors
responsible for the admission
of heat into a building. (for 1
student
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
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Compare and suggest
remedies for various
geohazards with particular
reference to earthquake,
softground & sink holes, slope
instability and ground
contamination (for 1 student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Devise a theoretical approach
to predict room temperature to
facilitate the design of a
'Green Building' (for 1
student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
Devise a theoretical model for
the design of a used-rubber-
wall for earth retention
application (for 1 student)
Dr. Ir. Low Kaw Sai
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Description / Objective / Scope No. of students Equipment Required
To acquire an in-depth
understanding of earthquake in
one study so as o provide basis
for acceptance or otherwise the
importance of earthquake
engineering in Malaysia
1 Computer and reference
books
To acquire an in-depth
understanding of earthquake in
one study so as o provide basis
for acceptance or otherwise the
importance of earthquake
engineering in Malaysia
1 Computer and reference
books
To acquire an in-depth
understanding of earthquake in
one study so as o provide basis
for acceptance or otherwise the
importance of earthquake
engineering in Malaysia
1 Computer and reference
books
To complement the current effort
of drafting the first Malaysian
earthquake code by beefing up
the understanding of base
isolation aspect of the code
1 Computer and reference
books
To be seen as the first step
towards turning UTAR into an
earthquake study centre and at
the same time to compliment the
current effort of drafting the first
Malaysian earthquake code by
beefing up the understanding of
earthquake engineering in
general
2 Streel plates and bars,
accelerometer, data
acquisition system
To enhance the understanding
and hence hope to provide a
suitable solution for softground
engineering problem.
2 Perspex box, LVDT, 4 dial
gauges, strain gauges, data
acquisition system
To provide systematic information
as the first step to contributetowards the Green Building Index
rating for the country
1 Computer, and reference
books
As part of the effort to contribute
towards energy efficient and
sustainable construction
1 Computer and reference
books
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To provide systematic information
in one study on various hazards
that relate to ground/soils which
serves as the foundation of all
civil engineering construction
1 Computer and reference
books
The results of this study should
provide an effective mean for a
green building designer to
achieve energy efficiency during
the design stage.
1 Computer and reference
books, Microsoft C++
softwarea, a continue study
program in the university
where facilities for study are in
existenceTo provide an sound and
appropriate basis for the popular
use of discarded used-rubber-
tyres for a meaningful application
in civil engineering
1 Computer, Microsoft C++
software and reference books
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Suitable for Courses Remarks (if any)
CI The findings of the study may
form part of a policy paper
CI The outcome may contribute
towards earthquake
engineering
CI The results of the study may
be adopted in the 'National
Annex of Malaysia
Earthquake code currently
under preparation.
CI, ME Essentially a vibration-related
project where its findings may
contribute towards base
isolation earthquake
resistance technology
CI, ME A project involving significant
practical fabrication work.
CI A project involving significant
practical fabrication work.
CI, ME & EE A joint study between CI, ME
& EE students is ideal
CI, ME A desk study involving an
extensive review of literatures
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CI A desk study involving an
extensive review of literatures
CI, ME Takers should have interest
and knowledge in computer
programming
CI Takers should have interest
and knowledge in computer
programming
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No Final Year Project Title Supervisor
1 Environmental life cycle assessment
of children playhouseMs.Lam Foong
Sin2 Carbon footprint Ms.Lam Foong
Sin3 UTAR campus sustainability Ms.Lam Foong
Sin4 Building with bamboo Ms.Lam Foong
Sin5
Community service learning in partnership
with schools - Engineering and
sustainability education in schools
Ms.Lam Foong
Sin
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Description / Objective / ScopeNo. of
studentsEquipment Required
Suitable for
Courses
-to model the gridlock situation of roundabout. -to
predict and analyse roundabouts' bottleneck analysis
Scope: Data collection on site
2 Video camera and
stand
CI
-to analyse the driver behavior under oversaturated
traffic condition.
-to simulate the driver behavior
2 Video camera CI
-to quantify traffic flow condition based on video
footages
Scope: 1. Design of questionnaire form, 2. carry out
survey study
2 None CI
-to extract traffic data from video footages using image
processing technique
2 Video camera CI
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Remarks (if any)
-Milleage claim could be
reimburst if own vehicles are
used to travel to site
-Milleage claim could be
reimburst if own vehicles areused to travel to site