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Projects/Research
UCE&T always encourages and facilitates the faculty as well as students for research & projects. Final year projects are offered keeping in view the current issues of the industry and requirements of different stake holders. Considerable work has been done in this regard.
Research Activities
Publications in national journals by Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali Mailk (Dean/Principal UCE&T, BZU, Multan)
- Testing Procedures for Compressive Strength of Concrete.
- Testing Procedures for Dynamic Modulus of Concrete.
- I.L.T. — A New Procedure for Dynamic Modulus of Paving Material.
- Sensitivity of I.L.T. for Mix Design Variables of Cement Concrete.
- Sensitivity of I.L.T. for Mix Design Variables of Asphalt Concrete.
- Evaluation of Testing Procedures for Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete.
- I.L.T. — A New Testing Arrangement for Damping of Concrete.
- Measurement of Strain by Impulse Load Test.
- Development of a Model Relating Dynamic Modulus of U.P.V.T. and I.L.T.
- Prediction of Compressive Strength of Concrete by using I.L.T. and the Developed Model.
- A New Method of Calculating Poisson’s ratio of Concrete.
- Development of Statistical Model for Prediction of Dynamic Modulus of Cement Concrete of Known Mix Design.
- A Model for Compressive Strength of Cement Concrete by using Cylindrical Samples of 4 X8 inch.
- Investigation of Lateral Strain involved in Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test by using Finite Element Methods.
Research publications (Journal Papers)
of Engr. Abdul Ghaffar (Assistant Prof. Civil Engineering BZU Multan)
| Title |
Authors |
| “A New Approach For Measurement of Tensile Strength of Concrete”. BZU Journal Of Research(Science) Vol. 16 # 1 June 2005 |
A Ghaffar, Dr. Mehboob, K A Qureshi |
| “Economic Sizing of Singly Reinforced Concrete Beams And Footing Slabs” Vol. 24 # 2 July-Dec 2005. UET Peshawar Research Journal |
Dr. Z A Siddiqui, A Ghaffar, and Imran Ishaq |
| “Technique For Strengthening of Masonry Wall Panels Using Steel Strips”. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building And Housing) IRAN. Vol. 7, No. 6 (2006) Pages 625-642 |
H Farooq, Dr. Ilyas, A Ghaffar. |
| “Evaluating LS-Factor of USLE For Grid Based Soil Erosion Modeling at Catchment Scales”. UET Taxila Research Journal 2007 |
Dr. Habib, A Ghaffar , K A Qureshi |
| “Hydrodynamic Modeling of River Chenab For Flood Routing (Marala To Qadirabad Reach)”. UET Taxila Research Journal 2007 |
Ghulam Nabi, Dr. Habib, A Ghaffar |
| “Effect of Horizontal Reinforcement In Strengthening of Masonry Wall Panels Using Steel Strips” Journal of Mehran University Jan. 2008 |
H Farooq, Dr. Ilyas, A Ghaffar |
| “Effect of Rebar Cover And Development Length on Bond and Slip in High Strength Concrete” UET Lahore Research Journal Vol 2 Jan 2008 Pp-79-87 |
Dr Kafeel, Dr. Zahid, Dr. M Ashraf, A Ghaffar |
| “BOT Contracts: Applicability in Pakistan For Infrastructure Development” UET Lahore Research Journal Vol 3 July 2008 Pp 33-46 |
Sajjad Mubin, A Ghaffar |
| “Comparison of Bond Behavior of Hot Rolled and Cold Twisted Steel Reinforcement in High Strength Concrete” Journalof Mehran University Oct. 2008 |
Dr. Kafeel, Dr. Zahid, A Ghaffar |
| “Development of Shear Capacity Equations For Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beams” UET Lahore Research Journal Vol 6 Jan 2010 Pp 1-8 |
Abdul Ghaffar, Dr. Afzal Javed, Dr. Habib ur Rehman, Dr. Kafeel. Dr Ilyas |
“Assessing Suitability of Margalla Crush For Ultra High Strength Concrete”
UET Lahore Research Journal Vol 7July 2010 pp 36-43 |
Abdul Ghaffar1, Dr. Zahid, Dr. Kafeel |
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| Conference Papers |
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| “Improving Performance Of Concrete” Sixth International Colloquium On Concrete In Developing Countries Jan 4-6 1997 Lahore Pakistan |
Dr. Mehboob, Ali Rizwan, M Riaz, Chishti, A Ghaffar |
| “Strategies To Model Soil Erosion And Sediment Transport At Regional Scale” UNESCO IHP ISI Workshop 24-25 April 2006 Ait Thailand |
Dr. Habib, Naeem Akhtar, A Ghaffar |
| “Modeling Sediment Yields At Regional Scale” Proceedings Of The International Symposium On Geo-Informatics For Spatial-Infrastructure Development In Earth And Allied Sciences, GIS-IDEAS 2006, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman, Srikantha Herath and Abdul Ghaffar |
| “Development Of Ultra-High Strength Concrete In Pakistan” International Conference On Earthquake Engg. 2006 UET Lahore |
Dr. Kafeel, Dr. Zahid, A Ghaffar |
| “Brick Masonry, An Alternate To Concrete: Water Absorption Of Bricks And Its Effect On Strength” ACBM-ACI 12-14 Dec 2007 UET Lahore Pages 829-838 |
Dr Ilyas, A Ghaffar , S. Hameed, S.H.Farooq |
| “Bond Behavior Of Cold Twisted Steel In High Strength Concrete” ACBM-ACI 12-14 Dec 2007 UET Lahore Pages 1011-1022 |
Dr. Kafeel , Dr. Zahid, A Ghaffar & Saleem.M |
| “Micro-structural Investigation Of Cement Mortars With Different Retarders ACBM-ACI 12-14 Dec 2007 UET Lahore Pages 213-223 |
Ali Ugur OZTURK, Ali TOPAL, A Ghaffar |
| “Environment And Construction Projects” Proceedings Of Seminar On World Environment Day 2008, 5th June 2008 Avari Lahore |
Dr. Mehboob, A. Ghaffar |
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International Conference Proceedings
by Engr. Muhammad Ilyas. Sh. (Assistant Prof. Civil Engineering, UCE&T, BZU Multan.)
- Improving the Fire Resistance Properties of Structural Concrete members by adding Polypropylene Fibers Concrete Solutions- 2009 Taylor & Francis Group London
ISBN- 978-0-415-55082-6
- Effect of Mixing waste water on compressive strength of concrete cast by different cements
First Maskassar International Conference on Civil Engineering (MICCE 2010)
ISBN- 978-602-95227-0-9
Research Journal Publications
by Dr. Abuzar Abid Siddiqui’s publications (Head, Basic Sciences Department UCE&T, BZU, Multan)
- Kamal, M.A., Siddiqui, A. A. (2004). Micropolar fluid flow due to rotating and oscillating circular cylinder: 6th order numerical study, ZAMM, 84(2), 96-113.
- Kamal, M.A., Siddiqui, A. A. (2004). Numerical investigation of flow due to accelerated circular cylinder, Ind. J. pur. appl. Math., 35(5), 679-697.
- Siddiqui, A. A., Kamal, M. A. (2005). Flow and heat transfer through constricted and obstructed channel, G. J. Pur. Appl Math., 1(2), 121-149.
- Siddiqui, A. A., Kamal, M. A. (2005). On uniform accelerated fluid flow past the rotating circular cylinder. A. J. Math. Sci., 11(2), 31-54.
- Siddiqui, A. A. and Lakhtakia, A. (2009). Steady electro-osmotic flow of a micropolar fluid in a microchannel. Proc. Royal Soc. of London A, 465(2102), 501-522.
- Siddiqui, A. A. and Lakhtakia, A. (2009). Non-steady electro-osmotic flow of a micropolar fluid in a microchannel. J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 42, 355501-14.
Conference Publications
Kamal, M.A. and Siddiqui, A. A. (2000). Oscillatory flow of micropolar fluid flow past circular cylinder. Pakistan Mathematical Conference 2000, November, 20-23, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Siddiqui, A. A. and Kamal, M.A. (2003). Flow and heat Transfer through constricted and obstructed channel Part 1: Flow development, 2nd International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, June 19-21, 2003, Bhurban, Pakistan.
Siddiqui, A. A. and Kamal, M.A. (2007). Numerical simulation of asymmetric merging flow in a rectangular channel. International Conference on Recent Development in Fluid Mechanics, July 2-4, 2007, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Siddiqui, A. A. and Kamal, M.A. (2008). Numerical simulation of asymmetric merging flow in a rectangular channel and micropolar fluid, ICRM2008, November 10-12, 2008, University of Bahrain, Bahrain.
Publications in the form of Books
Siddiqui, A A and Kamal A (2010) Micropolar and Newtonian Fluid Flow Problems: A Numerical Study. Lambert Pub. Co., Germany.
http://www.amazon.co.uk
Research Projects
University funded research projects by the faculty members of Civil Engineering Department.
| Sr. No. |
Title |
Principal Investigator |
| 1 |
An Empirical Study of Change Orders: A Case of Pakistani Construction Industry |
Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali Malik |
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An Investigation of the Pozzolans and their effects on Concrete |
Engr. Muhammad Asif |
| 3 |
An Investigation of the Age Strength Relation of Concrete |
Engr. Sobia Riaz |
| 4 |
A study of the significant factors causing delay of construction projects in Pakistan Construction Industry |
Engr. Kamran Ali Qureshi |
| 5 |
Preparation of Cricket Pitches in Pakistan with desired characteristics |
Engr. Mudassar Munir Khan |
| 6 |
Improving the fire resistance of concrete structures |
Engr. Ilyas Sheikh |
| 7 |
Industrial Waste Water Hazard in Multan |
Engr. Rana Farooq Shabbir/ Engr Tahir Sultan |
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Mapping Project
Engr. Asif Rasool (Head, Computer Engineering Department) with funding and collaboration of openstreetmap.org has done mapping of Multan City. The project is further extended for the mapping of Eastern Punjab (India) and Western Punjab (Pakistan) by the joint venture of UCE&T, BZU Pakistan and Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (India).
For further details please see the following links:
http://www.openstreetmap.org
http://map-punjab.org
http://map-punjab.org/2010/04/30/2009-sotm-scholarship-program-report
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