FYP 2015-2016

Dear Final Year Fall 2015-16 students,

Kindly go through the list of proposed final year projects below (Read the note below) and fill the
online form at http://goo.gl/forms/LlZj7RQ87i by 6th October 2015, for official
approval/assignment of projects.

If you are interested to discuss and get updates about final year projects get connected on facebook
to the group “CED Final Year Projects - UET Peshawar 2015-16”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/686231291521540/

NOTE: As some teachers have already assigned the projects to the students, kindly clarify from the
respective supervisor first, that your selected project has not been assigned to anyone yet. Otherwise,
kindly choose any other project.

FYP Evaluation Committee

Department of Civil Engineering,
UET, Peshawar

1 Asstt. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Adil

Shake Table Testing of Sandwich Panels
Sandwich panels have been tested for blast loading recently at Department of Civil Engineering. It has been
found the weakest part of the panel are the dowels. There is a need to test the dynamic behavior of dowel
joint using shake table testing.
2 Asstt. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Adil
Design optimisation of Ram pump
Fluid Dynamics, CFD
Ram- pump is a zero energy solution of pumping water, which works on the principle of water hammer.
There is a need to do numerical computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and optimization of design of
the current PVC pipe ram pump.
3 Asstt. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Adil
Re-design of Phase 3 chowk flyover using high strength concrete.
The re-design of flyover structure using high strength will have different impacts including cost reduction
due to reduction in material and in super and sub-structure. On the flip side it will make elements slender
and vulnerable to buckling, vibrations and fatigue etc. This all need to be investigated in this project.
Asstt. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Adil

Asstt. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Adil

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4 Dr. Mujahid Khan

Unsteady ground water flow analysis using Mod Flow Software
Water Resources Engineering
To model the groundwater flow of a specific area using state of the art modelling software. It will include
the groundwater flow direction identification and study of different groundwater parameters.
5 Dr. Mujahid Khan
Flood Plain development using state of the art software for any river of KPK
Water Resources Engineering
Flood is a very common and big problem of Pakistan. One of the solution is to predict flood plain
development and flood prediction. In this project the rainfall volume will be calculated using state of the art
software.
6 Dr. Mujahid Khan
Leakage detection in water supply pipes
Water Resources Engineering
Leakage is a very common issue in the water supply systems in Pakistan. Its proper detection and its
intensity is very essential. Therefore in this study, we will try to apply certain methods for the detection of
leakage in water supply pipes.
Dr. Mujahid Khan

Dr. Mujahid Khan

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7 Any current faculty at CED related to Water

COMPILATION OF HYDROLOGICAL DATA FOR KP
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ASSALAM O ALAIKUM! Just wanted to share with you people. See if somebody can supervise the
following projects.
Wassalam
N. AHMAD
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Water Resources
Having a platform at UET, Peshawar, it seems to be important to gather as much of Hydrological data as
possible (from the beginning may be 1947, early or after) so that we can develop hydrological models for KP
using different variables. The compilation of such data in an organized way or at least a start towards such
database could result in more efficient projects etc. as has been done by Michael Church and Kenneth Rood
provisionally in 1981 and then in 1983 by the title "Catalogue of alluvial river channel regime data" at the
University of British Columbia. This database has been used extensively in research related to alluvial rivers.
8 Any current faculty at CED related to Water
IDF curves development for KP
Water Resources
Intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) relationship of rainfall amounts is one of the most commonly used tools in
water resources engineering for planning, design and operation of water resources projects mostly in urban
areas. The objective of this research is to consider one of the many important cities in KP for this purpose and
develop IDF curves based on the current database from the Met Office and other related departments.
9 Any current faculty at CED related to Water
Evaluation of Rational Formula
Water Resources
Q = CiA is a basic model that is mostly used in urban watersheds. Here, it is desired to critically evaluate this
model considering a small drainage area within UET campus and actually measure discharges for different
rainfall events and compare theoretically with the model and suggest their views.
Seems a simple one that would require discharge measurements using a V-Notch or some other devise and to
select a point of interest near the CED.
Any current faculty at CED related to Water

Any current faculty at CED related to Water

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10 Engr. Mansoor Khan

Design of an effective monitoring system for hazardous waste from
hospitals in urban Peshawar.

Environment, Public Health

In Urban Peshawar there is a need for an integrated MSWM system to be implemented from collection to
disposal. Uncontrolled hazardous waste poses a serious threat to public health. An effective monitoring
system with the help of PPP will be proposed.
11 Engr. Mansoor Khan
A compost based optimized model for Municipal Solid Waste Management in Urban Peshawar.
Environment, Public Health
An integrated MSWM system by WSSP will be proposed for practical implementation. This project will
involve field data, analysis, revenue generated by compost, and results in term of improved efficiency and
revenue generated by compost.
12 Engr. Mansoor Khan
A proposed Integrated model for WSSP regarding MWSM in urban Peshawar.
Environment, Public Health
An integrated MSWM system by WSSP will be proposed for practical implementation. This project will
involve field data, analysis, GIS tracking data of WSSP trucks and results in the form of improved efficiency
and cost.
Engr. Mansoor Khan

Engr. Mansoor Khan

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13 Lect. Engr. Arsalaan Khan

Development of model for prediction of traffic accidents in Peshawar
Transportation Engineering
To develop a model based on software that could predict the amount and severity of traffic accidents in the
context of Peshawar's driving trends
14 Lect. Engr. Arsalaan Khan
Development of technique for concrete feature extraction
Civil Engineering Materials
To use image analysis for automated feature extraction of hardened concrete
15 Lect. Engr. Arsalaan Khan
To study the causes of traffic fatalities in Peshawar
Transportation Engineering
To study the causes of traffic accidents under Peshawar's traffic trends and behaviors
Lect. Engr. Arsalaan Khan

Lect. Engr. Arsalaan Khan

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16 Dr. Awais Ahmed

Isogeometric analysis for structural dynamics
Structure analysis, Computational mechanics
Study and application of Isogeometric analysis for structural dynamics
17 Dr. Awais Ahmed
Numerical models for high rate dynamics of concrete
Structure analysis, Computational mechanics, Material science
Study of numerical models to simulate high rate dynamics in concrete
18 Dr. Awais Ahmed
Numerical models for high rate dynamics of concrete
Structure analysis, Computational mechanics, Material science
Study of numerical models to simulate high rate dynamics in concrete
Dr. Awais Ahmed

Dr. Awais Ahmed

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19 Asst. Prof. Engr. Tabinda Masud

Development and Extension of a Stage-Discharge Relationship for an Open Channel.
Water Resources Engg.
Students will develop a stage-discharge relationship (Rating Curve) for a particular open channel and will
then extend it by different methods i.e logarithmic and stevens methods. It will help in studying the
comparison of said methods and estimation of flood.
20 Asst. Prof. Engr. Tabinda Masud
To Determine the Average Precipitation of a Catchment by Different Methods
Water Resources Engg.
Students will collect the data of rainfall at different stations of a particular catchment and will then find the
average value. It will help in estimating the surface and groundwater assessment.
21 Asst. Prof. Engr. Tabinda Masud
Assessment of Damages of Abazai Irrigation Scheme due to Recent Flood.
Water Resources Engg.
Due to recent flood some damages have been found in the said scheme due to which currently the flow in
main channel is not allowed. Students will study the reason and repairing of damages and will propose the
remedial measures for future.
Asst. Prof. Engr. Tabinda Masud

Asst. Prof. Engr. Tabinda Masud

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22 PROF Dr. Bashir Alam

Fabrication and Testing on Large Scale Direct Shear Test
Geotechnical Engineering
Funding will be provided for fabrication
23 PROF Dr. Bashir Alam
Study of Slope Failures and Feasibility of Retaining Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
latest soil retaining techniques will be studied in terms of design and economic impact.
24 PROF Dr. Bashir Alam
Application and Feasibility of Osterberg (BDSLT) Static Pile Load Test
Geotechnical Engineering
This is innovative way of pile load testing, not yet common in Pakistan. The Students would learn about the
procedure, data analysis, its cost implications compared to conventional pile load testing.
PROF Dr. Bashir Alam

PROF Dr. Bashir Alam

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25 Dr. Naveed Ahmad

Experimental Testing on Short Columns for mechanical characterization of confined concrete
materials
Structural & Earthquake Engineering
The project will focus on understanding the behavior and response of confined concrete sections under
compression loading.
The objective of the research is to develop (define) confined section stress-strain constitutive law and
section design limit states.
Innovation in the project include: studying the implications of using inferior (deficient) material e.g. low
strength concrete and quantifying effects of 90/135 hooks, transverse reinforcement volumetric ratio.
Comparison will be made with the available analytical models and the differences will be quantified to help
improve our regional design and modelling of reinforced concrete structures. Further details on the project
and working methodology will be discussed with the interested research students. The experimental work
included in the research is funded by the PDMA, Government of KP.
26 Dr. Naveed Ahmad
Experimental Testing on SMRF Beams for Seismic Capacity Evaluation
Structural & Earthquake Engineering
The project will focus on understanding the behavior and response of SMRF detailed beams under quasi-
static cyclic loading.
The objective of the research is to develop performance limit sates for beams (member drift limits, section
strain limits) and calibrate FE-based numerical tools for modeling and analysis of moment resisting frame
structures to help design verification & validation.
Innovation in the project include: studying the behavior and performance of SMRF detailed beams taking
into account the regional characteristics i.e. low strength concrete, confinement detailing, amount of
longitudinal reinforcement effect on beam behavior, development of regional-specific numerical tools
(taking into account bar-slip, pinching in hysteretic behavior) for seismic analysis. Further details on the
project and working methodology will be discussed with the interested research students. The experimental
work included in the research is funded by the PDMA, Government of KP.
27 Dr. Naveed Ahmad
Repair/Testing on SMRF-Detailed Beams for Seismic Capacity Enhancement & Repair Cost
Estimation
Structural & Earthquake Engineering
The project will focus on understanding the performance and cost implications of repair techniques for
SMRF beams tested under quasi-static cyclic loading.
The objective of the research is to understand damage mechanism of SMRF detailed beams, identifying and
employing possible repair techniques and quantifying repair cost for rehabilitation to help quantify
economic losses the SMRF structures can incur subjected to a particular severity of ground motion during
an earthquake event.
Innovation in the project include: testing repair techniques in restoring seismic capacity of SMRF detailed
beams with deficient characteristics and developing economic losses consequence function that transform
physical damage to monetary losses. Further details on the project and working methodology will be
discussed with the interested research students. The experimental work included in the research is funded
by the PDMA, Government of KP.
28 Dr. Naveed Ahmad
Seismic Performance Assessment of Code-Designed Low- & Mid-Rise RC Structures
Structural & Earthquake Engineering
The project will focus on assessing the performance of Low- & Mid-Rise RC structures designed to
the current building code of Pakistan BCP-2007.
The objective of the research is to verify the code recommendations and validate the current
regional struct
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Seismic Performance Assessment of Code-Designed High-Rise RC Structures
Structural & Earthquake Engineering
The project will focus on assessing the performance of High-Rise RC structures designed to the current
building code of Pakistan BCP-2007.
The objective of the research is to verify the code recommendations and validate the current regional
structural d
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30 Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf

Capacity Assessment of Free Standing Security Walls against Blast Loading
Structural Engineering
Free standing walls around the building are used for security wall by some agencies to protect their
buildings and occupants from the damaging effect of blast executed outside the building. These walls are
provided without any engineering design. The objective of the project will be to scientifically assess
numerically and analytically the capacity of these security wall against blast loading (both statically and
dynamically).
31 Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf
Out-of-plane performance of fully grouted reinforced hollow block masonry used as retaining
wall.
Structural Engineering
To avoid form work and expedite the construction work on retaining wall, reinforced hollow block masonry
is proposed as retaining wall up to a certain height. The out-of-plan capacity of fully grouted reinforced
masonry wall will be evaluated experimentally to study the composite behavior of block concrete and
grouted concrete.
32 Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf
Practical Aspects of Lime Mortar used Old Masonry Buildings in Peshawar
Structural Engineering
Lime mortar is used in old masonry buildings of Peshawar city. Many problems arises in the
repair/retrofitting of these buildings during preparation, application, curing, compatibility with other
materials, construction speed, etc. which need to be investigated.
Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf

Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ashraf

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33 Faisal Rehman
Review of Research on Hybrid Testing in Structural Engineering.
Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Experimental Dynamics, Review of Research Work
The purpose of this project is to write a review paper on Hybrid Testing by exploring its current status.
Students will be required to download and study and extract findings from research journals in field of
hybrid testing. They will also require to run numerical simulation in abaqus. Ultimate goal is to identify and
recommend a feasible hybrid testing experiment. This topic will help me in identification of my PhD
research thesis. 02 (03+02 students) groups are already working on this.
34 Faisal Rehman
Analysis of Concrete Structures using Abaqus.
Finite Element Analysis, Numerical Simulation, Structural Analysis, Earthquake Engineering,
Reinforced Concrete
The purpose of this project is to familiarize and perform result oriented analysis in abaqus for concrete
structures. Students will perform non-linear analysis in abaqus. Non linear analysis and earthquake will be
performed and results will be compared against published work. This topic will help me in identification of
my PhD research thesis. 01 (03 students) groups are already working on this.
35 Faisal Rehman
Analysis of Brick Masonry Structures using Abaqus
Finite Element Analysis, Numerical Simulation, Structural Analysis, Earthquake Engineering, Brick
Masonry
This is extension of my M.Sc research work and effort is to publish a research paper and also to identify my
PhD topic in FE analysis for Masonry Structures. The purpose of this project is to familiarize and perform
result oriented analysis in abaqus for brick masonry structures. Students will perform non-linear analysis in
abaqus. Non linear analysis and earthquake will be performed and results will be compared against
published work. This topic will help me in identification of my PhD research thesis. 01 (03 students) groups
are already working on this. 01 (03 students) groups are already working on this.
36 Faisal Rehman
Experimental Work on Hybrid Testing
Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Experimental Dynamics, Experimental Work on
Hybrid testing
The purpose of this project is to perform my first experiment on steel column that is fully
controlled by matlab and labview. It will be a step towards Pseudo-static Hybrid Testing. After
successful experiment, the next step will be to perform true hybrid
37 Faisal Rehman
A case study on Road Design as per Standards applied in KP
Transportation engineering, highway design,
The purpose of this topic is to perform case study on highway survey estimate of cross-sections and design
conducted in CNW, KPK. Students will go through detailed procedure applied and will compare against
AASHTO standards. This topic is relevant to my t
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38 Engr. Sikandar Hayat Sajid

Reliability of ACI Code Equation for Calculating the Elastic Modulus of Concrete (ASSIGNED)
Structural Design
The ACI 318 committee has suggested an empirical equation for finding Young’s modulus of elasticity of
concrete which gives reliable results for concrete strength ranging from 2000 psi to 6000 psi. Similarly a
number of other researchers have attempted to improve the already existing model as given by ACI 318.
This research attempts to evaluate the quantified reliability of the ACI Young’s modulus equation for
concrete for materials and environment of Pakistan. The research includes an experimental and analytical
study. The experimental study includes specimen production in laboratory and testing of these specimen
for finding modulus of elasticity as per ASTM standard. The analytical study includes statistical analysis of
the results obtained from the laboratory specimen and ACI 318 empirical model.
39 Engr. Sikandar Hayat Sajid
Comparative Study of two way slab analysis using numerical model and ACI code approximate
methods (ASSIGNED)
Structural Analysis
Two way slabs supported on beams are commonly used in the reinforced concrete (RC) frames. The analysis
results which is mainly the bending moment and deflection largely dictates the provision of flexure steel in
slabs. However the analysis methods provided by the ACI 318 committee for instance moment co-efficient
methods and yield line analysis methods give approximate values. On the other hand the finite element
based software tools like SAFE uses the finite element method for structure analysis.
This research attempts to better understand the analysis results of two way slabs from both approaches. A
comparative study of the results will be performed.

40 Engr. Sikandar Hayat Sajid

Assessment and Harnessing of Geothermal Energy: A Case Study
Renewable Energy
There are numerous researches emphasizing the fact that Pakistan is having tremendous reserves of fossils
and renewable energy. However they fail to come up with quantified approaches in many cases.
Geothermal energy use the hot bed rock and the hot springs are the first identification of a geothermal
well. There are various researches emphasizing the fact that Pakistan has huge potential to harness
geothermal energy for power production, however it fails to come up with quantified numbers. This
research attempts to select a potential geothermal field in the northern part of Pakistan and then carry out
the complete assessment and feasibility of its harnessing study along with various variables for instance
cost. It involves thorough literature review, field visits and market survey. The results from this study will be
documented in the form of a proposal to investors and concerned government authorities.
Engr. Sikandar Hayat Sajid

Engr. Sikandar Hayat Sajid

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41 Lect. Engr Muhammad Rizwan

Improving Seismic Design and Construction Practice of RC Structures in KP
Structures, Engineering Seismology and Earthquake enginneeing
The project will focus on identifying deficiencies (design and construction flaws) responsible for increasing
seismic vulnerability of structures.
The objective of the research is to learn from the past earthquake observations and performance of RC
structures. Conduct field survey to characterize the current existing RC building stock in KP and identify the
prevailing deficiencies in recent constructions. This will help improve seismic design and construction
practice of RC structures in KP. Further details on the project and working methodology will be discussed
with the interested research students. The experimental work included in the research is funded by the
PDMA, Government of KP.

42 Lect. Engr Muhammad Rizwan

Developing Seismicity Model for KP
Structures, Engineering Seismology and Earthquake enginneeing
The project will focus on developing seismicity model for KP to improve hazard definition for seismic design
of structures.
The objective of the research is to obtain earthquake data from various sources to locate seismic sources
(faults), characterize these sources knowing the size & orientation of the faults and magnitude of
earthquakes. Further details on the project and working methodology will be discussed with the interested
research students. The experimental work included in the research is funded by the PDMA, Government of
KP.

43 Lect. Engr Muhammad Rizwan

Seismic Assessment of RC SMRF Building using Non-Linear Time History Analysis
Structures and Earthquake enginneeing
This Project will focus on assessment of code design building using finite element software Seismostruct , to
check the seismic risk and member to member damages can be known for different zones.
Lect. Engr Muhammad Rizwan

Lect. Engr Muhammad Rizwan

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44 Asst. Prof. Dr. Salman Saeed

Flood Early Warning System
GIS, Hydraulics and Hydrology
Preparing inundation maps based on weather predictions
45 Asst. Prof. Dr. Salman Saeed
Geo Thermal Air-conditioning
Thermo-Dynamics, Geo-technical Engineering, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Utilizing ground as infinite heat sink for year-round environmental conditioning of buildings.
46 Asst. Prof. Dr. Salman Saeed
Assessment and Harnessing of Geothermal Energy: A Case Study
Geo-technical Engineering, Thermo-Dynamics
There are numerous researches emphasizing the fact that Pakistan is having tremendous reserves of fossils
and renewable energy. However they fail to come up with quantified approaches in many cases.
Geothermal energy use the hot bed rock and the hot springs are the first identification of a geothermal
well. There are various researches emphasizing the fact that Pakistan has huge potential to harness
geothermal energy for power production, however it fails to come up with quantified numbers. This
research attempts to select a potential geothermal field in the northern part of Pakistan and then carry out
the complete assessment and feasibility of its harnessing study along with various variables for instance
cost. It involves thorough literature review, field visits and market survey. The results from this study will be
documented in the form of a proposal to investors and concerned government authorities.
47 Asst. Prof. Dr. Salman Saeed
Ambient Vibration Tests on a bridge
Structural Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering
Performing Ambient Vibration Tests on a bridge to assess it's dynamic properties.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Salman Saeed