This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Management (ACMM 2021). It discusses the recent innovations towards construction management, building technology and new materials in practice in civil engineering. Various topics covered include architecture and urban planning, smart materials and structures, GIS in construction application, transportation materials and engineering, geotechnical applications in construction, energy and sustainability, green building technologies and materials and construction management. The book will be useful for beginners, researchers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering.
About the Author: Dr Lee Yee Loon is currently working as a Professor at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Dr Lee has completed his PhD in Civil Engineering from University Technology Malaysia (2000). His major areas of research interest are Biomass aggregate concrete, Controlled density geopolymer concrete for pontoon, road on soft soil and peat, Pervious concrete, Engineered stone column, Fastening system for IBS, NDT, Structural appraisal and health monitoring and Engineering management beyond critical path. He is also a member of Professional Associations are FCSM (Past President, Concrete Society of Malaysia, 2008-2010), MACRI (Life member of Malaysia Association of Creativity & Innovation) and MBIC (Board member of Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation)
Dr Muthulingam Subramaniyan is working as Assistant Professor in Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar. He obtained BE in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology Trichy 2002, M.Tech in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 2005 and PhD in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 2014. His major areas of research interest are advanced design of steel and concrete structures, Reliability and risk assessment of new and existing infrastructure systems, Stochastic finite element analysis, Stochastic deterioration modelling of RC structures, Spatio-temporal structural reliability, Progressive collapse analysis of structures and Probabilistic risk analysis of structures exposed to blast loading.
Dr K Gunasekaran is currently working as Professor at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), Kattankulathur campus. He has obtained DCE in Civil from Directorate of Technical Education 1988, DCT in Concrete Technology from Annamalai University 1990, AMIE in Civil Engineering from The Institution of Engineers (India) 1992, M.E in Structural Engineering from Anna University, 2004 and PhD in Structural Engineering from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 2011. His major areas of research interest are Lightweight concrete, Coconut shell concrete, High strength concrete, Self-compacting concrete and Steel-concrete-steel double skin elements. He has published more than 46 papers in peer reviewed international journals.
