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| Engr. Kevin Atienza (Right most) with his co-authors: M. Martinez, J. Joaquino, C. Gonzalez and Prof. Oreta |
Last July 13-15, students, professionals, consultants, and members
from the academe convened for the Sustainable Built Environment 2016 Conference
held at the Acacia Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The symposium showcased and
discussed technical papers submitted by students and professionals in the field
of engineering, architecture, landscape design, and urban and regional
planning.
Engr. Kevin Lawrence M. Atienza, a civil engineering alumnus from De
La Salle University, presented a paper entitled “A proposed methodology for
quantifying the environmental impacts of the structural elements of standard
bridge designs.” The study was an undergraduate thesis authored by the
presenter together with Engr. Carla Maria B. Gonzalez, Engr. Jorge Jason K.
Joaquino, and Engr. Mitchel Krisia R. Martinez under the advisory of Dr. Andres
Winston C. Oreta.
The study discussed the integration of environmental impact
assessment in engineering sustainable bridge designs. Using a Life Cycle Impact
Assessment or LCIA, the authors were able to determine the potential
environmental impacts produced by the extraction and manufacturing stages of a
bridge. Ultimately, the study generated an Environmental Impact Score or EIS, a
single-value index that indicates the environmental performance of a bridge.
The conference invited two keynote speakers, Dr. Yukio Tamura and
Dr. Greg C. Foliente, for its master classes on wind engineering design and
sustainable development. Hon. Mark A. Villar, secretary of the Department of
Public Works and Highways, was also invited in the conference. Breakout
sessions were also conducted, discussing topics on sustainable buildings,
infrastructures, communities, and disaster risk management.
- Reported by Kevin Atienza
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