Browsing by Subject "Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)"
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Analysis of EPS-Block geofoam for slope stabilization using finite element method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2015-06)The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability and use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) in slope construction. EPS geofoam is a lightweight material that has been used in construction at present. Among its uses ... -
Analysis of raft foundation with geofoam for earthquake resistant
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2014-06)It is becoming a great challenge for civil engineers to design a foundation with able to restrain form an earthquake. The paper presents the settlements of raft foundation (static load) and the effects of raft foundation ... -
Analysis of road embankment treated by Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) geofoam using Finite Element Method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2016-06)This research investigates the potential of implementing the application of lightweight fill material, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam in the construction of road embankment. Recently, EPS Geofoam is used widely at ... -
Effectiveness of Industrialised Building System (IBS) by using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) – a case study of project private finance initiative 2 (PFI2), student hostels for 4000 students at Pauh Putra, Main Campus Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2016-06)The development of Industrialised Building System (IBS) is not new in the construction industry. IBS by using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is one of the innovative systems classified in Construction Industry Development ... -
Studies on stabilization of road embankment using expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2014-06)The Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam is made of polystyrene beads and polystyrene is not biodegradable and chemically inert in both soil and water. Furthermore it is a lightweight and then it is approximately 100 times ...