PROGRAM
Days: Monday, December 3rd Tuesday, December 4th Wednesday, December 5th
Monday, December 3rd
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09:00-10:00 Session 1: Keynote Lecture 1: Research into Unsaturated Soil Mechanics at the University of Pretoria, Professor SW Jacobsz
Keynote Lecture 1: Research into Unsaturated Soil Mechanics at the University of Pretoria
Professor SW Jacobsz
Chair:
Dr. Abdul Karim M. Zein (BRRI, University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:30 Session 2A: Structural and Material Construction Management
Chair:
Prof. Salih Elhadi Ahmed (University of Bahri, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Yousif Hummaida Ahmed (Khartoum University, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
| 10:30 | Rehabilitation of A109 - Years Old Blue Nile Steel Bridge (abstract) |
| 10:45 | LOAD RATING OF SALVATION BRIDGE OVER THE WHITE NILE IN KHARTOUM, SUDAN (abstract) |
| 11:00 | Seismic Analysis of Beam-Type Bridges in Sudan (abstract) |
| 11:15 | إجراءات السلامة المتبعة في تنفيذ الطرق والجسور بالسودان (abstract) |
| 11:30 | LOW COST FERROCEMENT COMPOSITE ROOF/FLOOR SYSTEM (abstract) |
| 11:45 | Modelling Deflection in Reinforced Concrete slabs (abstract) |
| 12:00 | التحديات التى تواجه الشخصية المهنية للمهندس المدنى فى السودان (abstract) |
10:30-12:30 Session 2B: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Chair:
Prof. Abdin M. Ali Salih (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Khalid Abdel Fattah (Merowe University of Technology, Sudan)
Location: WRC Main Hall
| 10:30 | POTENTIAL OF SATELLITE RAINFALL ESTIMATES AS INPUT FOR FLOOD FORECAST IN GASH RIVER BASIN (abstract) |
| 10:45 | A TECHNO-ECONOMICAL SUSTAINABILITY STUDY OF HYDRO-ELECTRIC RESERVOIRS CASE STUDY OF MEROWE DAM IN SUDAN (abstract) |
| 11:00 | Optimal Operation of the Blue Nile System in Sudan before and after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (abstract)  |
| 11:15 | A Mathematical Model for Water Inflow Forecasting at GERD Before and After the Construction of Karadobi Dam (abstract) |
| 11:30 | Hydro-Economic Assessment for GERD Impacts on Sudan Hydropower Generation (abstract) |
| 11:45 | THE IMPACT OF GERD ON THE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT DOWNSTREAM RIVER NILE DAMS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MEROWE RESERVOIR (abstract) |
| 12:00 | نموذج رياضى للتنبؤ بإيراد نهر النيل عند المواقع الرئيسية (abstract) |
12:30-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Session 3A: Structural and Material Construction Management
Chair:
Prof. El-Niema Ibrahim El-Niema (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Ali Hussein Bass (Kordofan University - College of Engineering & Technical Studies, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
| 13:30 | The effect of strap beam on the stability of R/C buildings using numerical analysis (abstract) |
| 13:45 | AXIAL CAPACITY OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE-FILLED CIRCULAR STEEL TUBES COLUMNS SUBJECTED TO ECCENTRIC LOADING (abstract) |
| 14:00 | POST BLAST DAMAGE EVALUATION OF RC BUILDING (abstract) |
| 14:15 | Analysis of Tow-Way Slab Using Yield Line Method (abstract) |
| 14:30 | Influence of Anodic Angles on Corrosion Crack Pattern in Reinforced Concrete (abstract) |
| 14:45 | Use of Maturity Sensors to Predict Concrete compressive strength in Different Curing and Compaction Regimes (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session 3B: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Chair:
Prof. Kamal Eldin Bashar (Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Salah A. Ali (Nile Valley University, Sudan)
Location: WRC Main Hall
| 13:30 | Sediment transport simulation in irrigation canals using a numerical model FSEDT (abstract) |
| 13:45 | Redesign of the Drainage System of El-Silait Agricultural Project (abstract) |
| 14:00 | Design of Drainage Systems for Irrigation Projects in Sudan (abstract) |
| 14:15 | The Influence of Gezira Scheme Act, 2005 on Cropping Pattern and Cropping Intensity (abstract) |
| 14:30 | An Investigation On The Possibility Of Using Dikes To Reclaim Arable Lands From The Jebel Aulia Reservoir (abstract) |
Tuesday, December 4th
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09:00-10:00 Session 4: Keynote Lecture 2: Advances in Structural Engineering and Emerging Research Directions, Prof. Abubakr A. Wahab and Prof. Jamal A. Abdalla
Advances in Structural Engineering and Emerging Research Directions
Professor Abubakr A. Wahab and Professor Jamal A. Abdalla
Chair:
Prof. Ahmed Eltayeb Ahmed Ibrahim (Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:30 Session 5A: Structural and Material Construction Management
Chair:
Dr. Abdalla Khogali Ahmed (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Fath Elrahman Nur Eldayem (alzaiem alazhari university, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
| 10:30 | Characterization of Jebal Meidoub Volcanic Ash and Pumice as Cement Replacing Materials for Use in Blended Cements (abstract) |
| 10:45 | Pozzolanicity of Sudanese Groundnut Shell Ash (abstract) |
| 11:00 | Proportioning Self Compacting Concrete in Hot Weather of the Sudan Utilizing Limestone Powder (abstract) |
| 11:15 | The usage of Crushed Red Bricks as light weight Aggregate in Concrete (abstract) |
| 11:30 | Use of Gum Arabic (Acacia Seyal) as Concrete Admixture (abstract) |
| 11:45 | Mechanical Properties of High Performance Concrete Produced in Sudan (abstract) |
| 12:00 | Effect of Steam Curing Parameters on Concrete Strength and Durability (abstract) |
| 12:15 | PROPERTIES OF SUDANESE MANUFACTURED ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENTS (abstract) |
10:30-12:30 Session 5B: Road, Transportation and Geotechnical engineering
Chair:
Prof. Sw Jacobsz (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
Commentary:
Dr. Magdi Zumrawi (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Location: WRC Main Hall
| 10:30 | Opportunities for Development in Testing and Research of Unsaturated Soils of Sudan (abstract) |
| 10:45 | EFFECTS OF GRAIN SIZE AND RELATIVE DENSITY ON THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF COMPACTED GRANULAR SOILS (abstract) |
| 11:00 | NUMERICAL MODELLING OF THE BEHAVIOR OF PILED RAFT FOUNDATION USING PLAXIS 3D FOUNDATION SOFTWARE (abstract) |
| 11:15 | Stabilization of Expansive Soil using Marble Waste Powder (abstract) |
| 11:30 | Safety Assessment for Khartoum-Madani Highway (abstract) |
| 11:45 | Using Bus Rapid Transit to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Sudan (abstract) |
| 12:00 | Assessment of Stormwater Drainage Systems: Case Study of Khartoum International Airport (abstract) |
12:30-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Session 6A: Structural and Material Construction Management
Chair:
Dr. Mudathir Sulieman (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Salma Mahmoud (University of science and technology, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
| 13:30 | دراسة تحليلية لمعوقات صناعة التشييد في ولاية نهر النيل (abstract) |
| 13:45 | Standardizing Methods of Measurement for Earthworks and In situ concrete works in Sudanese Construction Industry (abstract) |
| 14:00 | ON SITE QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN KHARTOUM, SUDAN (abstract) |
| 14:15 | Applying Lean Construction Concepts to Construction Industry in Sudan (abstract) |
| 14:30 | المشكلات الاجرائية و الموضوعية التي تعيق عملية التحكيم الهندسي في السودان (abstract) |
| 14:45 | Building Information Modelling for Constructability Assessment of Buildings Design (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session 6B: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Chair:
Prof. Thameur Chaibi (National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, Water, and Forestry (INRGREF), Tunisia)
Commentary:
Dr. Abubakr Bkhiet (Red Sea University, Sudan)
Location: WRC Main Hall
| 13:30 | Study on water quality of River Nile in Khartoum State (abstract) |
| 13:45 | تقييم نوعية مياه الشرب لمدينة بورتسودان (المصدر خور أربعات) (abstract) |
| 14:00 | دراسة كفاءة المعالجة البيولوجية باستخدام السرير الممدد الهوائي: حالة دراسة لمياه صرف من مذبح فني للدواجن (abstract) |
| 14:15 | Management of wastewater Treatment Plants in Sudan (abstract) |
| 14:30 | Environmental, Social and Economical Influences on Applying Waste Water Treatment Plants in Khartoum (Al Riyadh City-Case study) (abstract) |
| 14:45 | A computer Aided Design New Techniques for Sewerage Networks (abstract) |
15:00-16:00 Session 7: Presentation about MIDAS companies and software
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
Wednesday, December 5th
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09:00-10:00 Session 8: Keynote Lecture 3: : An Integrated Approach towards Implementing Water Resources Management in North Africa, Professor M.T. Chaibi
Keynote Lecture 3: An Integrated Approach towards Implementing Water Resources Management in North Africa
Professor M.T. Chaibi
Chair:
Prof. Gamal Murtada Abdo (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:30 Session 9A: Structural and Material Construction Management
Chair:
Prof. Jamal A. Abdalla (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Commentary:
Dr. Mudathir Bakri (Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
| 10:30 | Study of Solution Convergence for the Finite Element Four-Nodes Shell Element (abstract) |
| 10:45 | Modelling the Corrosion in Lap Splice Joints in Concrete Beams (abstract) |
| 11:00 | Experimental and finite element (FE) studies on shear behaviors of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with circular web openings (abstract) |
| 11:15 | STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB-COLUMN CONNECTIONS USING CFRP (abstract) |
| 11:30 | Finite element studies of pre-cracked reinforced concrete (RC) beams with openings strengthened by steel plate (abstract) |
| 11:45 | Co-rotational Formulation and Implementation of an Invariant-Based Model for Geometrically Nonlinear Analyses of Composites (abstract) |
| 12:00 | Constitutive models for fibre-reinforced masonry bricks (abstract) |
10:30-12:30 Session 9B: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Chair:
Prof. Mohamed Akode (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Dr. Eltigani Elnour Bashir (Water Management and Irrigation Institute - University of Gezira, Sudan)
Location: WRC Main Hall
| 10:30 | Decision support system for water supply assessment; a judicious approach applied for Khartoum New International Airport (KNIA) water supply planning (abstract) |
| 10:45 | OPTIMIZATION OF PUMPING FROM AL-SIDIR WELLFIELD, BARA AQUIFER (abstract) |
| 11:00 | Unconventional technologies for saving energy and reducing air pollution: Case Study for Effect of green surfaces in improving the city environment (abstract) |
| 11:15 | Evaluation of Seepage from Evaporation Ponds of Produced Water in Some Sudanese Oilfields (abstract) |
| 11:30 | Integrated management of produced water in Oil and gas industry; Case study Western Kordofan State - Sudan (abstract) |
12:30-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Session 10: Keynote Lecture 4: Civil Engineering and the SDGs, Professor Abdin M.A. Salih
Civil Engineering and the SDGs
Professor Abdin M.A. Salih
Chair:
Prof. Eltayeb Onsa (Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall
14:30-15:30 Session 11: Round Table Discussion: The Role of Civil Engineering in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Sudan
The Role of Civil Engineering in Attaining Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Sudan
Chair:
Prof. Abdin M. Ali Salih (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Commentary:
Prof. Eltayeb Onsa (Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan)
Dr. Abdalla M. Taha Shigidi (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Dr. Abdalla M. Taha Shigidi (University of Khartoum, Sudan)
Location: El-Turabi Conference Hall