5^th World Congress and Exhibition on Construction and Steel Structure October 05-06, 2018 Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography:

Dr. Saeed Karshenas is a professor of civil engineering at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He has published over 60 papers in refereed journals and conferences. His current research is focused on building information modeling and semantic representation of building data.

 

Abstract:

Building projects use a variety of software tools and information sources to support design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities. Each specialty area in the building industry uses software tools specifically designed for its functions and store data in proprietary formats that cannot be easily integrated with data generated in other areas. However, there are natural connections among various building processes that require data integration across various specialty areas and software applications. Efficient execution of various building processes requires seamless and fluid communication of data among applications used in the project lifecycle.

In recent years, the Semantic Web technology has emerged as a viable approach for structuring, interrelating, and publishing information. In the Semantic Web approach, a common vocabulary is defined for the information in a domain. The common vocabulary includes machine-interpretable definitions of various concepts in the domain and the relations among them. Creating an explicit common vocabulary for a domain provides a common understanding of the structure of the domain information for users of the information.

The paper discusses a modular approach for developing vocabularies for various building domain data and discusses custom vocabularies developed for design, cost, and schedule domains in building construction. The paper presents a case study that demonstrates the application of the Semantic Web technology for aggregating design, cost, and schedule information to answer queries or as input data to other applications. 

Biography:

Dr. Jonathan Shi is currently the Art E. Favre endowed chair professor at Louisiana State University (LSU). His research effort has resulted in more than 100 technical articles including 68 refereed journal papers. Dr. Shi’s research has been funded by many sponsors with a total amount in excess of $10 million. He currently leads three national programs at LSU, 1) Louisiana Chemical Manufacturing Initiative (LCMI), comprised of 90+ partners, 2) Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, and 3) Industrial Innovation Center (IIC) funded by the US Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies Challenge program.

Abstract:

A great deal of scientific research in the world aims at discovering the facts about the world so that we understand it better and find solutions to problems.  Data enabling technology plays an important role in modern scientific discovery and technologic advancement.  The importance of good information was long recognized by prominent leaders such as Sun Tzu and Napoleon.  Factual data enables managers to measure, to understand their businesses, and to directly translate that knowledge into improved decision making and performance. The speaker argues that data analytics is ready to change construction project management in the following areas: 1) by making relevant historical data available to the project manager (PM) at the time when it’s needed; 2) by filtering out actionable intelligence from the ocean of data; and 3) by integrating useful data from multiple sources to support quantitative decision-making.  Considering the unique need for construction project management, the article proposes researchable topics in the two broad areas of data acquisition and data analytics.  The purpose of this presentation is to provoke discussion from peers and to encourage research activity. 

Biography:

M Manikandan is the Sr. Structural Engineer-1 at Gulf Consult-Kuwait with responsibility for Designing and Construction Consultation of the tall buildings, Colleges, Shopping Complexes, Multistory Car Parks, Hospitals, Bridges and Deep Underground structures by considering the Structural requirements and adequate construct able systems to complete the projects within allocated budget and time schedule. Prior to joining Gulf Consult-Kuwait, he has worked as Structural Engineer at several companies, including RECAFCO-Kuwait, SAEED HADI ALDOOSARY EST-Saudi Arabia. He has received PhD in risk management in International Construction Projects as an external part-time researcher with Vels University Chennai, India, on March-2017 and received civil engineering degree from Kamraj University Madurai-India on April 2000. He has received MBA in Project Management from Sikkim Manipal University-India in 2012. His professional interests focus on Construction/Project Management, Structural Management and Risk Management in the construction projects and his current projects include Kuwait International Airport Project, College of Engineering and Petroleum, College of Science and College of Business for women in the Sabah Al Salim Al Sabah University City, Shadadiya–Kuwait and he has published 50 papers in International and National Journals and Given many keynote speeches about Skyscrapers, Risk management and constructability’s considerations in the international conferences

Abstract:

The most popular system for supporting long-span roofs is steel truss in commercial buildings, such as warehouses and aircraft hangars. There are numerous advantages of steel trusses, such as lightweight, ease of handling and erection, and geometric flexibility. However, there are some drawbacks, in terms of the material selection during the design time and material availability during the construction phase, maintenance cost, and low fire resistance. Hence In this presentation, Precast Prestress and Post-Tensioning Concrete and steel built-up box girders would be presented as an alternative to steel trusses for spans up to 40 to 50 m without intermediate supports. The design behavior and constructability perspective by illustrating by the help of CONCISE V 4.47h model. This proposed design is easy to produce, fabricate and erect and has lower construction and maintenance costs than steel trusses. the proposed design. A finite element analysis of the specimen is conducted to investigate stresses at long span precast prestress and post-tensioning and steel built-up girders. Further, the complicated transportation and erection sequence would be illustrated with practical examples to erect the heavy, long span beams.

 

Biography:

Professor Hassan Al Nageim is a Professor of Structural Engineering. His; BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from University of Baghdad, MSc in Structural Engineering University College Cardiff, UK and PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, UK. In 1977-1979, he has established the new Technology Department at Babylon (Hilla) Technical Institutions, Iraq and worked as a Head of Department. 1983 -1985, he worked as a consultant structural engineer at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company representing the British Inspection X-Ray company. 1989-Date, he worked as a Senior Lecturer, Reader (Associate Professor) in Structural Engineering and in 2003-to date promoted to full Professor in Structural Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. With main roles of taking the lead of Advanced Structural Design and Pavement Engineering subject area, including design and analysis of steel structures, bridges, concrete structures, pavement engineering: design, evaluation and materials developments. Professor Al Nageim is a regular speaker and keynote speakers at different national and international conferences and a consultant to many companies worldwide in the field of structural design and materials innovations and developments. He has published more than 140 scientific conference and journal papers and two books entitled: Structural Mechanics published by Pearson Education; Steel Structures: Practical Studies published by Taylor and Francis. Professor Hassan main research interest’s area is in structural & pavement engineering design and evaluations including innovations in materials technology. Professor Al Nageim is also: A Chartered Engineer and a member of the British Engineering Council, the Founder and Chief Editor of the International Journal of Pavement Engineering & Asphalt Technology, established in 2001, ISSN 1464-8164, the Founder and Chairman of the international annual conference on Pavement Engineering, Asphalt Technology, Sustainable Materials, and Infrastructures, A Fellow of the British Institution of Non-Destructive Testing, UK and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation UK

Abstract:

My presentation/ lecture is also perfect platform for opining up some questions on a major problem surrounding innovation in steel structures; construction, design and performance that has arouse the interest of contactors, designers, architectural engineers and researchers for some time. The questions confront us because, i) no obviously satisfactory answer is readily apparent, ii) the problem itself is not yet apparent to many people and after completing my lecture/presentation the audience will be brought to the questions at least and thus If we can get that far, our time will be very well spent. The questions we should address are; Why Innovation, How Innovation is different from science, engineering and inventions, what are the factors/characteristics for nurturing innovation culture in steel industries. I will cast a concise lights on the above and prove that by adapting; One-Strong leadership committed to innovation, Two- Minimal hierarchy in decision making, Three- Commitment to deliverables and implementation, Four-Values disparate talents & entrepreneurship, Five- Value the creative and unconventional ideas, Six- Moves quickly and adapts readily and Seven- willingness to accept failures, the culture of innovation in steel construction industry can be nurtured. The presentation will be concluded by showing a video displaying the results of a full-scale research case study on lateral impact response of steel end plate beam         to column connections  and compared with finite elements modling. Coloured photos showing the behaviour of the tested elements will be displayed too