SPACE 2014 - Sustainable Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering

DLSU Faculty and Graduate Students at the SPACE2014

DLSU Faculty and Graduate Students during the open forum

CE Faculty and BSMS/PhD graduate students presented papers at the 1st Sustainable Proactive Advocacies in Civil Engineering (SPACE2014), an  International Conference on "Civil Engineering Initiatives for Resilient Structures" at the SMX Convention Center, SM AURA, Bonifacio Global City held on April 24-25, 2104. The conference was organized by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) – Makati Chapter and the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP).

The papers presented from DLSU were:

·        A Computer-Aided Seismic Hazard Risk Assessment Tool To Promote Safe School Communities by Kenneth S. Brizuela, BSMS and Co-author - Andres Winston C. Oreta

Kenneth Brizuela (BSMS - STE)

·        Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Structural Engineering Professor by Dr. Andres Winston C. Oreta, Professor

·        Development of Structural Engineering and Educational Application Using GAMESALAD by Alden Paul D. Balili, Asst. Professor

Asst. Prof. Alden Paul Balili

·        Income Effect in inter‐island passenger Mode Choice for the Western Visayas Region,Philippines by Nicanor R. Roxas Jr., PhD Student and Co-author: Dr. Alexis M. Fillone

Engr. Nicanor Roxas, Jr (PhD Student)

·        Analyzing The Operating Characteristics of anIntermodal Terminal In Western Visayas, Philippines by Raymund Paolo B. Abad, BSMS and Co-author: Dr. Alexis M. Fillone

Raymund Abad (BSMS - TRE)

2014 SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON THE UTILIZATION OF WASTE MATERIALS

The Civil Engineering Department and its coorganizers, Tokyo Tech Office – Philippines, ATTARS and IDEAL invite you to participate in the forth- coming 2014 SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON THE UTILIZATION OF WASTE MATERIALS with the theme, “Sharing Knowledge, Technology and Expertise on Waste Utilization for a Sustainable Environment.” The seminar workshop will be held on September 5, 2014, at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila Philippines.

This is a multi-disciplinary seminar workshop that will bring together technologists, engineers, scientists, field project managers, representatives from NGOs, governments, academia and industry. It promotes discussions and development of solutions on the management and utilization of waste. The seminar will provide an opportunity to share your work, meet others involved in waste management, and formulate projects with new partners. This seminar will offer a wealth of opportunities to improve your knowledge and expand your network and reach. The seminar workshop will include paper presentations, plenary and invited talks and many opportunities for social and professional networking,

Topics of Papers: Papers related to all aspects of solid waste utilization are of interest, including:

-Utilization of waste materials

-Use of waste materials in construction

-Construction and demolition wastes

-Household hazardous wastes

-Municipal wastes

-Mining and mineral wastes

-Agricultural wastes

-Scrap tires

-Industrial wastes

-Medical wastes

-Composting and biological treatment

-Ash

-Liners, caps, gas and leachate

-Carbon emissions reduction

-Recycling

-Waste reduction

-Solid waste dust

-Energy recovery and thermal treatment

-Integrated waste management

-Sludge

-Chemical and biochemical treatment

-Waste collection

-Landfill topics

-Waste generation studies

-Equipment

-Modeling

-Case studies

-Innovative technologies

-Regulations

-Education

-Policy

-Public involvement

-Environmental equity

Important Dates:

June 27, 2014 - Deadline for Submission of Abstracts

July 11, 2014 - Acceptance of Abstracts

August 01, 2014 - Deadline for Submission of Full Paper

August 08, 2014 - Final Acceptance

Contact Us:

For the submission of abstracts/papers, registration and more information, kindly email:

wowdlsu2014@gmail.com

CIV Pre-Board Exam 101 - Phase II

De La Salle University, Manila - The Civil Engineering Department started a program aimed to improve the performance of the graduates in the CE Licensure Exams.The program was dubbed “CIV Pre-Board Exam 101” where “101”  represents the target of the Department which is 100% passing percentage and No. 1 CE school in the Philippines. In this program, diagnostic or pre-board exams on the three areas of the CE Board Exam are given on three Saturdays for those taking the OJT and other alumni who have not taken the board exam yet. This is done twice a year before the November and May Exams. An exit interview is also given on the fourth Saturday when the results of the exam are presented.

CIV Pre-Board Exam 101 Announcement of Results and Exit Intrview

 The second phase of the program was held on February 22, March 8 & March 15, 2014.  Last March 22, 2014, the results were announced and an exit interview c/o University Counselors from the Office of Counseling and Career Services (OCCS) was held. Before the Exit Interview, Engr. Jason Maximino Ongpeng, CE Chair, welcomed the students and presented them the historical data of the previous Civil Engineering Board Exams. He also cited the goals of the department regarding the board exam. Subsequently, Engr. Irene Olivia Ubay-Anongphouth (over-all coordinator of the program) presented the results of their recent diagnostic exam, these results were compared with the previous batch that took the same test. Both faculties mentioned the recent news citing De La Salle University – Manila being the Top Civil Engineering School. The department invited also notable alumni, Engineer Paolo Ian Lucero and Engr. Marabelle Del Prado, to give tips to the graduating students before taking the Board Exam. 

- Reported by Joenel G. and AWCO

CES organizes an OJT Seminar

The Civil Engineering Society (CES) organized a seminar for the senior students who will undergo the Practicum or On-The-Job-Training (OJT) next academic year as part of the requirements for the BSCE program.The “Secrets of OJT” seminar organized by the Civil Engineering Society (CES) was held last March 28, 2014. One of its objectives is to prepare the students in their upcoming practicum or on-the-job training program in the different companies of their choice. It is also aimed to provide students with options and future opportunities. Almost a hundred students attended the said seminar.

With Usec. Jaime Pacanan of DPWH

Nine notable speakers from leading construction companies, consultancy firms and government agencies were invited. The speakers offered tips on how to make the OJT a fruitful and enjoyable one. They also showcased their companies and the benefits that the students can gain from their internship program.  Usec. Jaime Pacanan from the Department of Publics Works and Highways and Engr. Joseph Allan Dilay, the General Manager of the Philippine National Railways spoke about working in the government. They discussed specifically the “cadet engineer program” being offered to prospective Civil Engineering graduates. This program aims to shape and train the engineers for the future.


 

Engr. Jose Sy

Engr. Joseph Allan Dilay

On the other hand, Engr. Jerome Evangelista (Getinsa Engineering), Engr. Rodolfo Mendoza (Maynilad), Engr. Jose Sy. (Sy² + Associates), Engr. Rommel Ondong (Megawide), Engr. Hanson Reyes-Lao (Megawide), Engr. Adrian Calimbas (DMCI Homes) and Ms. Teresa Tiongson (DMCI) were the other speakers coming from different established and top companies in the Philippines. All of them talked about the usefulness and benefits of OJT not only in their company, but in general. Procedures of the application for internship program in their respective companies were also discussed. Most importantly, speakers emphasized the skills that the students should acquire to maximize their time in learning new experiences.  

BSMS students present at CSEB2014 - Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – The International Conference on Advances in Civil, Structural, Environmental and Bio-technology – CSEB 2014 was held last March 08-09, 2014 in G-Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the sessions for various presentations, DLSU BS-MS CE students, namely Paul Bryan P. Bidol and Arvin Patrick T. Yu, presented their DLSU research papers on the second day of the conference, under the Civil and Environmental track. The papers are:

•  Investigation of the Strength of Cold-Formed Steel C-Section in Compression by Arvin Patrick Yu and Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano

Arvin Yu - BSMS (STE Major)

•  Investigation on the Influence of Coal Ash Replacement and Seawater Mixing and Curing on the Strength Development of Concrete by Paul Bryan P. Bidol , Engr. Ronaldo S. Gallardo, and Engr. Irene Olivia M. Ubay-Anongphouth

Paul Bidol - BSMS (CTM Major). 
The paper by Paul Bidol et al was selected as one of the Best Paper in the Conference.

CSEB2014 was organized  by  Universal Association of Computer  and  Electronics  Engineers  (UACEE),  Universal  Association  of  Mechanical  and Aeronautical  Engineers (UAMAE),  Universal  Association  of  Civil,  Structural  and  Environmental  Engineers (UACSE) which are associated networks of Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED). The conference aimed to facilitate and promote exchanges in scientific information, and collaboration between researchers and engineers all over the world. The conference also aims to help build long-term, resourceful and sustainable communication amongst researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of scientific areas.

The conference had received papers for review from over 45 countries including Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei- Darussalam, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, France,  Germany,  Greece,  Hong  Kong,  India,  Indonesia,  Iran,  Ireland,  Jordan,  Korea,  Kuwait,  Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,  Syria, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, UAE, United Kingdom, and USA. The program committee had   gone through  a  rigorous  process   of   review   in   order   to   select   research   articles   for presentation in the conference  and  for  publication  in  SEEK  Digital  Library. 

Papers presented in CSEB2014 will be published by the IRED Conference Publishing System and it will be made available in the Seek Digital Library. The researches will also be submitted for indexing in all major indexing services such as DBLP, IET Inspec, Scopus, EI Compdex, Google Scholar and Proquest. The papers will also be published in international journals with ISSN numbers.

 - Reported by Paul Bidol and Arvin Yu