Technical Proceedings

50th ASEP Anniversary

International Convention And Exposition

“Safer, Smarter, Greener”

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FOREWORD

The 50th ASEP Anniversary International Convention and Exposition

highlights two major events in celebration of the association’s golden anniversary.
The 15th ASEP International Convention (AIC) held on September 28-29, 2011
banners the theme, “Safer, Smarter, Greener” while 1st ASEP Software and
Computing Technologies Exposition (A.SCTEX) held on September 30, 2011
highlights state of the art software in structural and civil engineering. Both events
are held at Hotel Dusit Thani, Makati City, Philippines.

The Technical Proceedings for the 15th ASEP International Convention (AIC)
address the following theme: “To improve the quality of life, the challenge to
structural engineers is to design and build safer structures in an environment of
increasing hazards and risks using sophisticated and smarter technologies and
approaches that promote sustainable and greener solutions”. There are six keynote
papers. The papers for the technical sessions are grouped into subtopics as Safer
Concrete Structures, Smarter Techniques, Greener and Safer Environment, Safer and
Sustainable Infrastructures and Smarter Technologies. Technical papers for the 1st
ASEP Software and Computing Technologies Exposition (A.SCTEX) are
included in this proceedings under Smarter Computing. May this document served as
a reference.

The 50th ASEP Anniversary International Convention and Exposition organizers

express their gratitude to the authors, paper presenters, exhibitors, sponsors,
participants and guests for their continuing support to the association’s activities.

Andres Winston C. Oreta

Chair, 15AIC Technical Committee
 50th ASEP ANNIVERSARY
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
50th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Ronaldo S. Ison – Overall Chair

CONVENTION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Vinci Nicolas R. Villaseñor - Convention Chair

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Andres Winston C. Oreta – Chair
Ruth B. Mabilangan
Willy S. Lopez
Bernardo A. Lejano
Alden Paul D. Balili
Ramil Crisolo

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Christopher Paulo Tamayo– Chair
Virgilio B. Columna
Wilfredo S. Lopez
Frederick Francis M. Sison
Antonio A. Avila
Danilo A. Domingo
Pedro M. Tolentino, Jr.
Alan Aban
Tirso Salmos
Ely Yabut
Gabriel Eusebio
Arthur Yap

LOGISTICS COMMITTEE
Miriam L. Tamayo – Chair
Frederick Francis M. Sison
Rolando D. Rabot

PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

Andres Winston C. Oreta – Chair
Ruth B. Mabilangan
Jorge P. Genota
Cesar C. Pabalan

SECRETARIAT
Ruth B. Mabilangan – Chair

SOFTWARE & COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION

Alden Paul D. Balili – Chair
ASSOCIATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

OFFICERS

Vinci Nicolas R. Villaseñor

President
Virgilio B. Columna
Vice-President
Frederick Francis M. Sison
Secretary
Miriam L. Tamayo
Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Adam C. Abinales

Antonio A. Avila

Ronaldo S. Ison

Ruth B. Mabilangan

Ricardo P. Pama

Carlos M. Villaraza

Anthony Vladimir C. Pimentel

Immediate Past President
 Table of Contents
 Cover
 Copyright and Disclaimer
 Foreword
 Convention Committees
 Officers and Directors
 Table of Contents

Keynote Papers
 Advancements in Computing Tools and Their Application in Structural
Engineering….
By Naveed Anwar & Adnan Nawaz
......................................................................................................................... 1
 The Green Revolution: Sustainable Design And Technologies In
The 21st Century And Beyond
By Arch. Liza Morales Crespo, LEED AP, AIA, UAP……………..…………………………….. 13
 Seismic Risk Management Of Existing Lifelines Under
Deteriorating Environments
By Takeshi Koike ………………………………………………………........................... ……… 22
 A Clear And Present Danger 2 - The Use Of Qt Or Tmt Rebars In Seismic Zone 4
By Emilio M. Morales MSCE, F.PICE. F.ASCE, F.ASEP …………….…………………. 34
 Possibility Of Sea Water As A Greener Material In Concrete
By Nobuaki Otsuki, Daisuke Furuya & Tsuyoshi Saito ……....….…….………..…… 45
 The Darfield M7.1, 4 Sept. 2010 And The Lyttelton M6.3, 22 Feb 2011
Earthquakes Christchurch, N. Z.: Lessons For The
Philippines
By Paul T. Finlay …………………………………………………………………………………..……... 55

Safer Concrete Structures

 Assessment Of Reinforcement Corrosion In Fully Carbonated Concrete

Through Half-Cell Potential Technique: Investigation Of The Influence
Of Concrete Surface Pre-Wetting
By Ronaldo S. Gallardo and Perlie F. Bohol ………………………………………..……..….... 66
 Investigation Of Concrete Mixtures For The Repair Of Concrete Covers
Of RC Columns
By Anna Francesca Del Castillo, Sarah Linette Cornejo, Romwell Louis Tan
And Andres Winston Oreta ………….………….……………………………………….71

 The Effects Of Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar (Sfrm) Jacket On Square

Reinforced Concrete Columns
By Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano, Krist Kevinson A.Galicia, Jonathan Vincent C.
 Sia, Daniel Nichol R. Valerio ………………………….…………………..………….…….…….….. 79
 Effects Of Elevated Temperature On Rc Beams Externally Bonded With CFRP
By Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano, Reuben Aaron Flores, El Rey Morales, Marlon
Bryan Palisoc ….......………………………………………………………………….…………..……… 90
 Investigation Of The Influenced Of Chb Walls In The Seismic.
Performance Of Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Frames Using
The Equivalent Strut Theory And SAP2000
By Rodolfo P. Mendoza Jr., Edgardo S. Cruz, Delia B. Senoro .............................101
 Time Domain Ultrasonic Wave Propagation Simulation In
Concrete Using Explicit Dynamic Finite Element Method
By Oscar Victor Antonio, Jr., Sohichi Hirose, and Alan T. Tan .…….………...…...113

Smarter Techniques
 Theory Of Structures Laboratory In The CE Curriculum: Understanding
Structural Behavior Through Laboratory Experiments
By Andres Winston C. Oreta, Marcelo V. Castillo Jr., Manuel Antonio
Mayo III and Ailene P. Tangonan …………………………………….……….……...119
 Model Parameter Identification And Reliability Estimation With
Sequential MCS
By Ikumasa Yoshida ……………………………………………………….…………..127
 Estimating The Limit State Exceeding Probability Of A
Deteriorating Structure Using The Kalman Filter, Extended
Kalman Filter, Unscented Kalman Filter And The Sequential
Monte Carlo Simulation
By Lessandro Estelito Garciano and Ikumasa Yoshida..…………………….…….…..….137
 Soil Bearing Pressure Under Octagonal Foundation Using Parametric Mapping
Technique
By Ferdinand F. Bengusta …………..………………………………………………….….....…..148

Greener and Safer Environment

 Recognizing When Wind Tunnel Testing Is Necessary: Best Practice
Guidelines For Buildings
By Mark P. Chatten ……………………………………………… …………...…..………...156
 Seismic Risk Mapping At Micro-Scale
By Dexter S. Lo And Andres Winston C. Oreta …………………………..….……. 167
 Environmental Impact Assessment Of Infrastructures In The Philippines By
Ernestina Flores Jose …………………………………………………………………………..…… 177

Safer & Sustainable Infrastructures

 Evaluation Of Major Bridges In Cagayan Valley, Philippines

By Cesar B. Vallejo, Susan C. Vallejo , Rodel V. Medestomas ……………….….. 187
 LNG Spill Containment Pit Its Structural And Environmental
Engineering Challenges
By Reynaldo Velasco, Reynaldo Santiago, Portia Anastacio, Susan
Macaraeg ……………………………………………………….………….…….…… 194
 Economy And Performance Comparison Of Anchorages
Designed Using The 5th And 6th Edition Of The National
Structural Code Of The Philippines
By Ramil H. Crisolo, Virgilio P. Soriano, Jr. …………….………………..………... 206
 Qualification Of Passive Fire Protection Systems For Seismic
Joints In Accordance With Astm E-1966 And Ul 2079
By Fitzgerald R. Padilla, Ramil H. Crisolo, Virgilio P. Soriano, Jr..…………....…. 207
 Impact Of Requirements Of Vibration Analysis In A Large Centrifugal
Pump Foundation On Piles
By Arlene Dela Cruz, Romualdo Chavez, Jr. And Maloney Mondoy .…………....220
 Retrofitting Of Steel Wide Flange Beams Using Exterior
Post-Tensioning
By Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano, Patricia C. Adiaz, David Joseph J. Vidad………...….232

Smarter Technologies
 Full Scale Trial Embankment Test – Acceleration Of
Consolidation Using The Rammed Aggregate Pier (Rap)
System
By Emilio M. Morales MSCE, F.PICE. F.ASCE, F.ASEP …………..………………….……243
 Smart Pipe Racks: A Modular Engineering Approach
By Winifredo Cipres Jr., Edilberto Perdido, Romualdo Chavez Jr.,
Reynaldo Velasco …..……………………………………………………………...............…… 253
 Interface Shear Testing Of Geosynthetics
By R.E. Belanger, C.B. Queja And C. V. Zantua …….……………………...……. 265
 Superlift Engineering
By Roland D. Rabot, Meng’g (Rtu), Nestor Competente and Kee Wah
Nam (Zentech Malaysia) …………….………………………………………………………….… 278

Smarter Computing
 Building Information Modeling (BIM)
By Sonny Andalis ……………………………………………………………………………..……..294
 Examples Of Structural Modelling, Analysis And Design
Automation Through The SAP2000 API
By Alden Paul D. Balili, MSCE ……………………………………………….…………….….…306