Research Area and Faculty (Civil Engineering)
| CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LAW |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
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Re-strengthening and repair techniques |
Prof. Dr. Asad-ur-Rehman Khan |
| Constitutive modelling of reinforced concrete and Ferrocement | |
| Tensile and compressive membrane action | |
| Behaviour of reinforced concrete in mixed moment field | |
| Post cracking tensile strength | |
| Bond in reinforced concrete | |
| Structural behaviour of cold formed steel sections | |
| Models for shear and flexural strength of ferrocement | |
| Ferro-cement application and its use | |
| Infilled masonry panels subjected to lateral loads | |
| Non engineered construction in the rural areas | |
| Ductility of reinforcing bars produced in Pakistan | |
| Structural use of recycled concrete aggregates | |
| Finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures | |
| Impact loads on reinforced concrete structures | |
| Fire resistance of concrete structures | |
| Fibre reinforced polymers in Construction | |
| Behaviour and assessment of masonry structures |
| MATERIAL ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Design, development, production and assessment of materials in the transportation industry | Prof. Dr. Asad-ur-Rehman Khan Prof. Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi Prof. Dr. Tehmina Ayub Prof. Dr. Farnaz Batool Prof. Dr. Shamsoon Fareed Dr. Aslam Faqeer Muhammad Dr. Syed Salman Mubeen Dr. Fawaad Masood Dr. Fatima Khalid Dr. Muhammad Saad Khan |
| Design, development, production and assessment of materials in the construction industry | |
| Durability of bituminous materials under tropical conditions | |
| Evaluation of engineering properties of mineral compounds, super plasticisers, binders, polymeric compounds and stabilising agents | |
| Determination of rheological properties of cement pastes and bitumen | |
| Mechanical properties of recycle concrete aggregates | |
| Cement replacement materials | |
| Properties of locally manufactured reinforcing bars | |
| High strength and high performance concrete |
| GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Numerical / Constitutive modelling of soils | |
| Evaluation of static and dynamic parameters of different soil strata | |
| Evaluation of sub soil geological conditions | |
| Indigenous methodologies for ground improvement techniques | |
| Development of indigenous methodologies and equipment to carry out experiments in the field and laboratories | |
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Static and dynamic stiffness of pile foundation |
| COASTAL AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Morphology of Coastal Processes (waves, currents, tides, dredging, etc.) | |
| Port Planning Method and Models | |
| Development of Containerisation | |
| Computer Application in Port Containerisation | |
| Environmental Impact of Port development | |
| Properties of locally manufactured reinforcing bars | |
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Port Economics |
| WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Sectoral Water Allocation, Releases and Performance | |
| Barrage and Canal System, Watercourse Lining | |
| Water Supply: Domestic, Industrial, Agriculture, etc. | |
| Modelling Groundwater System | |
| Water Balance, Recharge/Discharge Areas Delineation | |
| Monitoring and Evaluation, Climatology | |
| Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modelling | |
| Simulation and Optimisation Modelling | |
| Water Accounting and Irrigation Scheduling | |
| Surface and Subsurface Drainage System |
| TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Pavement distress evaluation and material characterisation |
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| Redesign and signal optimisation of roundabouts | |
| Capacity improvements of major urban and rural routes | |
| Road condition monitoring and development of remedial strategies | |
| Road design techniques in arid and coastal areas | |
| Geometric and structural design of flyovers in Karachi using software packages | |
| Stability analysis of highway embankments under waterlogged conditions | |
| Use of expert systems in geometric design of highways | |
| Analysis and design of urban road drainage systems | |
| Mechanistic and finite element analysis of major national highways in Pakistan | |
| Pavement condition monitoring and evaluation of roads and airport airside | |
| Non-linear behaviour of pavements under heavy axle loads | |
| Development of travel demand forecasting models for urban areas | |
| Economic appraisal of highway projects using HDM and RTIM models | |
| Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) for facility management |
| COASTAL AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Intellectual Property (IP) Protection and Professional Ethics | |
| Construction Contracts and Procurement Law and Claims | |
| Construction Specifications and Documentation | |
| Building Codes and Regulations and International Perspective of Construction Law | |
| Forensic Engineering | |
| Alternate Dispute Resolution | |
| Construction Law Case Studies | |
| Risk Management |
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