DLSU CIV participants in Kanazawa, Japan for the 4th International Symposium on Concrete and Structures for Next Generation (CSN2019)

Last June 17 to 19, 2019, DLSU CIV professors and students attended the 4th International Symposium on Concrete and Structures for Next Generation (CSN2019) at the Hall at Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kanazawa, Japan. Also with them are Professors and students from the DLSU Chemical Engineering Department and other delegates from distinguished Philippine Universities. Below is the list of participants:

DLSU delegates:
Dr. Jason Ongpeng
Engr. Ronaldo Gallardo
Dr. Susan Gallardo
Engr. Kelly Temew
Mr. Jadin Zam Doctolero

Philippine delegates:
Dr. Melito Baccay
Engr. Ruel Ramirez
Engr. Melisa Ramirez

The papers presented were the ff.:

1) Next Generation Materials and Testing in Concrete by Jason Ongpeng
2) Evaluation of Macrocell Corrosion of Steel Segments in Fly Ash Concrete Mixed with Seawater by Kelly C. Temew, Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas, Bernardo A. Lejano, Jason Maximino C. Ongpeng and Mitsuyasu Iwanami
3) Self-Healing Potential of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers with Directly Added Bacterial Agents by Jadin Zam S. Doctolero, Martin Ymanol Grant R. Benedicto, Marc Lawrence C. Samson, Jason Maximino C. Ongpeng and Michael Angelo B. Promentilla

The first International Symposium on Concrete and Structures for Next Generation dedicated to both Dr. Shoji Ikeda, Professor Emeritus of Yokohama National University and Dr. Nobuaki Otsuki, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Institute of Technology, (thus, Ikeda-Otsuki Symposium or IOS2016) was held in Tokyo, Japan in May 2016. So far, the second one was held in Manila, Philippines in 2017 and the third one was held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2018. The consecutive one is now returning to Japan and will be held in Ishikawa Prefecture where a prestressed concrete bridge was constructed first in Japan.

　The purpose of this fourth symposium is to contribute to the development of young or prominent engineers and researchers relating to concrete engineering in this global age on this occasion. In addition, Kanazawa is very traditional city and domestic and international tourists are increasing very much to see very famous Japanese garden named “Kenrokuen”. Furthermore, the new Shinkansen bullet train was opened in 2016 from Tokyo to Kanazawa within two and half hours ride. Komatsu International Airport is the nearest airport to Kanazawa, so the traffic access is excellent from any cities and countries.

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2019 DLSU x Chula Exchange

by Jasmine Anne D. Garduque and Miyu C. Togo

Bangkok, Thailand - Twenty students of the De La Salle University (DLSU) participated in a 10-day student exchange program in Bangkok, Thailand that took place between May 6 to May 15 of this year. The first exchange program organized by the Civil Engineering Department of DLSU and Chulalongkorn University (CU) in Bangkok was in September 2012 and since then it has been an annual event thus strengthening further the ties between the two universities. The students were accompanied by four faculty members of DLSU, namely Dr. Erica Elice S. Uy, Engr. Daniel Nichol R. Valerio, Engr. Maria Emilia P. Sevilla and Engr. Miller D. Cutora - three of which are alumnis of CU. The purpose of the program was to immerse the students into the culture of Thailand through educational and social experiences.

The first few days of the program focused more on the cultural tour in the city whereby the professors guided the students around the local’s usual places so that the students could familiarize themselves during the 10-day stay in Bangkok. The students were brought to enjoy places such as the Ancient City, Ayutthaya, Asiatique, Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Grand Palace and Wat Pho - all of which were popular areas for tourists alike.

Project Site visit to Singhorn Village in Lumpini Park

On the fifth day of the program, as led by a CU Assistant Professor Dr. Vachara Pheansupap, the students went for a site visit to Singhorn Village in Lumpini Park, in which the project was managed by Project Planning Services (PPS) - one of the leading engineering service firms in Thailand. The site visit commenced with an introduction to the project site, followed by an actual tour around the construction site led by the project manager himself.

A four-hour seminar in the Department of Civil Engineering building, Chulalongkorn University

By the seventh day on May 13, the students went to CU campus for a 4-hour seminar in the morning. The students were warmly welcomed by the Head of the Civil Department, Prof. Dr. Teerapong Senjuntichai, as well as by professors Prof. Dr. Suched Likitlersuang, Assist. Prof. Dr. Vachara Pheansupap and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tirawat Boonyatee. During the seminar, the students were briefed about the civil engineering course in the university and the graduate programs and scholarships being offered to foreign students. It was also during this time that four students of DLSU and three CU graduate students presented their research studies. Later in the afternoon, a laboratory tour took place and the following laboratories were visited: geotechnical, CM laboratory, concrete testing and material testing laboratory.

Faculty Members of both CU and DLSU, along with the Exchange Students of DLSU and CU graduate students.

Dr. Erica Elice S. Uy and Engr. Daniel Nichol R. Valerio with Prof. Dr. Teerapong Senjuntichai

To end the student exchange program on a high note, a Certificate of Appreciation was given to the Civil Engineering Department of Chulalongkorn University for the accommodations prepared for the students and faculty members of DLSU. The certificate was given by Dr. Erica Elice S. Uy and Engr. Daniel Nichol R. Valerio to the Head of the Civil Engineering Department of CU, Prof. Dr. Teerapong Senjuntichai. Tokens of appreciation were also given to other Civil Engineering Professors of CU.

DLSU CE Faculty, Alumni & Grad Students at 19th ASEP International Convention (19AIC)

DLSU Civil Engineering Department faculty, alumni and graduate students attended and presented papers in the 19th Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines International Convention (19AIC) held on May 30 - June 1, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza, Galleria Manila, Quezon City. The 19AIC has the theme, "Structural Engineering for Infrastructure Resilience."

The following CE Faculty presented papers in the Technical Sessions held on June 1, 2019:

• A PROPOSED RESILIENCE INDEX OF A MULTI-SOURCE WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (WDN) - Dr. Lessandro Garciano (DLSU Professor)
• APPLICATION OF OPTICAL FLOW IN MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIQUEFACTION IN A CYCLIC TRIAXIAL TEST - Dr. Erica Elice Uy (DLSU Associate Prof)
• THEORY AND MODELING OF PARTIAL CFRP CONFINED CONCRETE - Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza, Jr. (DLSU Associate Prof.)
• ASSESSMENT OF NON-ENGINEERED MASONRY WALLS AGAINST EXTREME HAZARDS CONSIDERING LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE - Richard De Jesus (DLSU Asst. Prof., PhD Grad Student)

The following DLSU CE alumni and graduate students presented papers in the Technical Sessions held on June 1, 2019:

• INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF CORROSION ON BOND STRENGTH OF STEEL IN CONCRETE - Dr. Nolan Concha (DLSU PhD CE Graduate)
• SEISMIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS CONSIDERING THE POST-DISASTER FUNCTION: CASE STUDY FOR FACILITIES OF PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY, PHILIPPINES - Rizalyn Illumin (DLSU MSCE Graduate)
• EXTENDING LIFESPAN OF A RETROFITTED SCHOOL BUILDING AT VIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES DAMAGED BY THE GREAT 1990 LUZON EARTHQUAKE - Vincent Pilien (DLSU PhD CE Graduate Student)
• DEVELOPMENT OF BASE ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR HIGH-RISE INFRASTRUCTURE USING EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR TABLE - Michael Almeida (DLSU PhD CE Graduate Student)
• PROBABLE MAXIMUM LOSS OF A WATER PIPELINE SYSTEM DUE TO EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED SOIL LIQUEFACTION: A CASE STUDY IN ILOILO CITY - Samantha Jarder (DLSU MSCE Graduate Student)
• SEISMIC EVALUATION OF PADRE JACINTO ZAMORA BRIDGE USING USHER TECHNOLOGY - Michael Baylon (DLSU BSCE Graduate)

Meanwhile, Dr. Andres Winston Oreta, CE Dept. Professor and ASEP Fellow was the chair of the 19AIC Technical Committee with members, Dr. Garciano, Dr, Bernardo Lejano (DLSU CE Prof.), Dr. Mendoza, Adam Abinales (DLSU Prof. Lecturer) and Erick Sison (DLSU Prof. Lecturer).

19AIC Organizers with Guest Speakers: Tony Loyzaga (National Resilience Council), Dr. Rene Solidum (PHIVOLCS/DOST) and Dr. Mel Luna (UPRI)

Photo with Keynote Speakers from Nagoya University

TRE Group, Civil Engineering Department in the 15th World Conference on Transport Research, Mumbai, India

By Engr. Paolo Ian Lucero

Mumbai, INDIA – Organized by the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS), the 15^th WCTR was held in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay last May 26 to 31, 2019 and was attended by Dr. Alexis M. Fillone, Engr. Raymund Paolo B. Abad and Engr. Paolo Ian Lucero, members of DLSU’s Civil Engineering Department (Transportation Engineering Division).

The following papers were presented:  

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

(1)   Changes in travel behavior during flood events in relation to transport modes: the case of Metro Manila, Philippines by R. Abad & A. Fillone

(2)   Is there a gender dimension in transport? Examining female student’s decision making in the context of climate-aggravated disruptions by A. Fillone & I. Mateo-Babiano

(3)   Trip generation study of a shuttle service system in a relocation site: A case in the Philippines by R. Catolos, A. Custodio, J. Layug, J. Uy, M. Paringit, J. Galupino & P. Lucero

(4)   Understanding of traffic signs by drivers in the city of Manila, Philippines by J. Fernandez, J. Salvador, M. Paringit, J. Galupino & P. Lucero

POSTER PRESENTATION:

(1)   Driver's Road Accident Factor Prioritization using AHP in Relation to Mastery of Traffic Signs in the City of Manila by J. Fernandez, J. Salvador, M. Paringit, J. Galupino & P. Lucero

The World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) is organized every three years by the WCTR Society and is supported by Elsevier. The conference aims to bring together academics, practitioners, managers, and policymakers from all parts of the world to share cutting-edge research and advanced state-of-the-art practice in the transportation engineering field. The conference also includes special sessions, technical tours, exhibitions and social events. The event provides a unique opportunity for experts to exchange ideas in all areas of transport research. WCTR 2019 was attended by more than 900+ participants from 80+ countries all over the world.

The next WCTR will be held in Canada in 2022.