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    • Flexuralanalysis of composite one- and two-way sandwich slabs with truss-shaped connectors 

      A., Benayoune; A. A., Abang Ali; A. A., Abdul Samad; D. N., Trikha (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2007-03)
      As a part of a project on the development of an indigenous building system, linear and non-linear finite element analyses (FEA) were carried out to study the behaviour of composite precast concrete sandwich panel (PCSP) ...

    • Flood frequency analysis for Sarawak using Weibull, Gringorten and L-Moments formula 

      Onni Suhaiza, Selaman, Dr.; Salim, Said, Prof. Dr.; Frederik, Josep Putuhena, Prof. Dr. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2007-03)
      The objective of this study is to determine the magnitude and frequency of floods for Sarawak using Gumbel distribution. Nineteen stations were selected for the study based on the criteria stated in Hydrological Procedure ...

    • Flood prediction for Klang river using Maskingum and ANN models 

      Jer Lang, Hong; Kee An, Hong (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2018-12)
      Temporal and spatial variations of a flood hydrograph moving through a river reach can be simulated using flood routing tools such as hydrodynamic, hydrological and the ANN (Artificial Neural Networks) models. The ANN ...

    • Flood-flow characteristics of equatorial natural rivers in Sarawak, Malaysia 

      Lai, Sai Hin, Dr.; Nabil, Bessaih, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Law, Puong Ling, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Nor Azazi, Zakaria, Prof. Dr.; Aminuddin, Ab. Ghani, Prof. Dr.; Mah, Darrien Yau Seng (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2008-12)
      A study on two natural rivers during flood events located in the outskirt of Kuching city, Sarawak is carried out. This paper presents the results obtained from the field measurements, including velocity distributions, ...

    • Flow effect due to geometrical characteristics of pressure-swirl GDI atomizers 

      Mas Fawzi, Mohd Ali; Azhar, Abdul Aziz (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2007-09)
      Gasoline direct injection requires atomisers that are able to comply with stringent requirements in terms of spray structure and mean droplet size. Internal geometrical characteristics of an atomizer play an important role ...

    • Flow pattern in a horizontal primary separator 

      Chen, Gooi Mee, Dr.; Mohamad Iskandr, Mohamad Nor (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2011-08)
      It is important in any gravity separator to provide uniform flow conditions between the inlet and the outlets. In this study, two-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling was used to reveal the problems ...

    • Flow streamlining for cooling improvement in ventilated brake disc using CFD as design tool 

      Kannan M. Munisamy, Ir,; Norshah Hafeez, Shuaib; Mohd. Zamri, Yusoff, Ir. Dr.; Savithry K. Thangaraju (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2011-09)
      This paper presents experimental and Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) investigations of the flow and heat transfer in ventilated brake discs. The validation CFD model is done using the straight blade (baseline design) ...

    • Flower recognition model based on deep neural network with VGG19 

      Zi, Yuan Ong; Kah, Kien Chye; Huay, Wen Kang; Chi, Wee Tan (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)
      Computer vision is one way to streamline processes like robotic process automation and digital asset management. It has come a long way in terms of its capabilities and what it can provide and do for different industries. ...

    • Forecasting Facebook user engagement using hybrid prophet LSTM and iForest 

      Kong, Yih Hern; Lim, Khai Yin; Chin, Wan Yoke (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)
      Business forecasting remains a popular topic these days. A reliable business forecast often plays a vital role in an advertising campaign. The amount of attention acquired by posting an advertisement is one of the most ...

    • Foundation earthing system - its application and electrical safety considerations 

      Soon, Toh Leong; Wah, Leong Kok (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)
      Foundation earthing system greatly reduces the resistance to ground as compared to driven earthing rods. Low resistance to ground is desirable to protect lives – it ensures automatic disconnection of power supply in the ...

    • Frequency analysis of annual runoff in peninsular Malaysia using a regional approach based on L-Moments 

      Aminuddin, Mohd. Baki, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr.; Ismail, Atan, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Nora Farina, Mohd. Halim (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2012-09)
      Estimation of runoff is very important for flood estimation. Thus, runoff is very important in designing and managing water resources projects involving natural hazards. Region refers to a set of sites of which is expected ...

    • Fuzzy logic approach for mobile robot in intelligent space 

      Hairol Nizam, Mohd Shah; Marizan, Sulaiman; Syed Najib, Syed Salim (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2008-12)
      This paper introduces the fuzzy logic approach for mobile robot in intelligent space. There are three major algorithms involved. They are object classification, object tracking and obstacle avoidance. The inputs are ...

    • A generalised price-scoring model for tender evaluation 

      Thum, Peng Chew (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2005-03)
      This paper proposes a generalised price-scoring model derived from behavioural features of prospect theory for use in a tender evaluation program. It has the potential to overcome the limitations of existing price models ...

    • A graphical method for membrane penetration in triaxial tests on granular soils 

      Mohd. Jamaludin, Md. Noor, Dr.; Nyuin, Joe Davylyn; Adnan, Derahman, Engr. Dr. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2012-03)
      In granular soils, membrane penetration is significant which will affect the measurement of the specimen volume change since it is measured from the specimen water that came out of the specimen when the specimen is ...

    • Ground improvement as alternative to piling - effective design solutions for heavily loaded structures 

      Sondermann, Wolfgang (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-06)
      Well-designed ground improvement options without compromising on stringent design criteria may effectively replace conventional foundation solutions for a wide range of applications involving heavy loads and structures ...

    • Guided scrambling as a peak to average power ratio reduction technique for digital video broadcasting-terrestrial 2 

      V. Jeewa, Ir. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2017-12)
      Analogue Broadcast Transmitters are being replaced by Digital Transmitters based on standards using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM). However, high Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) is limiting the performance ...

    • Hazard rating of substances systems developed by NIOSH's RTECS-NOHS and USEPA 

      Law, Puong Ling, Dr.; Ellenbecker, Michael J.; Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2006-03)
      This research study attempts to evaluate the hazard rating of substances systems developed by NIOSH’s (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) RTECS-NOHS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances – ...

    • Hazards analysis of LPG storage installation in Universiti Putra Malaysia: A preliminary study 

      Mohanad, El-Harbawi; Sa’ari, M.; Choong, Thomas Shean Yaw, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Chuah, T. G.; Abdul Rashid, M. S. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2004-03)
      A preliminary risk analysis on the impact of LPG storage explosion to the community in the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is studied. This paper is aimed to evaluate the physical effects of the ...

    • Heterogeneous esterification of free fatty acid to biodiesel 

      Siti Eda Eliana, Misi; Wan Nor Nadyaini, Wan Omar; NorAishah, Saidina Amin, Prof. Dr. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2010-09)
      The potential of sulphated zirconia (SZ) as heterogeneous acid catalyst for esterification of free fatty acid (FFA) to biodiesel has been investigated. Experiments using oleic acid as a model compound preceded the ...

    • High-speed schlieren imaging and post-processing for investigation of flame propagation within droplet-vapour-air fuel mixtures 

      Shaharin Anwar, Sulaiman; Malcolm, Lawes (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2008-03)
      Studies in practical spray combustion systems are complex due to the presence of various dependent parameters such as turbulence and inhomogeneity of physical properties of the reactants. Therefore, fundamental aerosol ...