The event became a source of attraction for the Civil and Environmental Sciences students in the field of research. Different researchers, industry experts, and environmental advocates converged to address the pivotal role of water in shaping the future of our planet.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Prof. Dr. Khan Zaib Jadoon, Dean FET said that they were striving to establish a strong linkage between academia with industry for putting knowledge into practice for the collective good of the people.

Guest speakers included Dr. Azeem Shah, Dr. Sarfaraz Munir, Dr. Muhammad Gillani, Prof. Khan Zaib Jadoon, Dr. Rashid Farooq and Dr. Maria Ali, who emphasized the critical importance of water management for enhanced productivity offering insights into the complex interplay of factors contributing to water stress and the imperative for proactive water management. The presenters highlighted recent advancements in water management, latest technologies and mega projects on utilization of water. One of the central themes of the seminar was the role of technology and innovation in transforming water management practices.

One of the most anticipated sessions featured a panel discussion on policy frameworks and governmental strategies to utilize water. The panelist shared their experiences and outlined ambitious targets for water management. Furthermore, panel discussions delved into the socio-economic dimensions of water management, addressing issues of water governance, equity, and social justice. Participants emphasized the need for inclusive decision-making processes that prioritize the needs of marginalized communities, empower local stakeholders, and promote water rights for all.

The seminar concluded with a call to action for governments, policy makers, and civil society to redouble their efforts in utilization of water and ushering in a new era of sustainability and prosperity for all.

The team was comprised of 05 students headed by an instructor. The details are given below:

1. Engr. Muhammad Abu Bakar Tariq
   Lecturer/Team Supervisor
2. Muhammad Abdur Rehman Aouf
   MS Civil Engineering Student/ Team Leader
3. Abdul Mateen Khan
   MS Civil Engineering Student/ Team Member
4. Awais Ahmed Awan
   MS Civil Engineering Student/ Team Member
5. Sham-ud-din
   BS Civil Engineering Student/ Team Member
6. Ali Raza Shah
   BS Civil Engineering Student/ Team Member

Mr. Saadi Chohan highlighted the significance of technology utilization in the present day and age in Civil Engineering. The speaker highlighted the benefits of the technology in terms of efficiency and productivity for the Civil Engineers. Furthermore, Mr. Saadi Chohan trained the attendees on the software Plan Swift step-by-step.

Mr. Saadi Chohan/Focal Person for the Seminar	Prof. Dr. Abid Ali Shah Delivering Thank you note
Prof. Dr. Abid Ali Shah of DCE presents a souvenir to Mr. Saadi Chohan	DCE Faculty, Staff, and Students in Civil Engineering Technology Plan Swift Seminar

Dr. Hassan Abbas delivering the talk

Dr. Rashif Farooq/Chairman DCE delivering concluding remarks

Dr. Hassan Abbas is an expert in hydrology and water resources with more than 25 years of global experience. He had been involved in the trans-boundary water resources around the world including the Great Lakes, Euphrates-Tigris Basin, Murray-Darling Basin, and the Indus Basin. He had been part of Track II Diplomacy between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Kabul River Basin. Dr. Hassan Abbas frequently participates in media discussions on water issues of Pakistan and regularly writes about water related issues in the Indus Basin. His works and suggestions to improve the basin have been quoted in National Geographic, BBC, The New York Times, Deutsche Welle News, etc. He frequently participates in water related dialogues at national and international media. Abbas encourages green economy through sustainable nature based solutions in the water sector.

Attendees of the Seminar

Presenting Souvenir to the Speaker

Dr. Waqas Arshad Tanoli was also awarded with the Social Innovation Award by Hanyang University South Korea, for his contribution towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Social Innovation Projects. He was also a recipient of prestigious DK KIM Change maker Scholarship and his Project LUNA (Light Up the Nation) was selected among Top Ten social innovation projects by Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) University of San-Diego, California, United States.

Details of Webinar:
Concrete is a widely used construction material due to its abundant availability, ease of use in any form, high strength and better performance in ordinary condition. However, the brittle behavior of plain concrete (PC) is always a matter of concern that is reduce by mixing of fiber in concrete. The cracking in concrete composite is important aspect to consider, as it is one of the main reason for damage. Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) is used to control the cracking and addition of single length fiber has presented the better mechanical properties. The inclusion of one-length fibers is helpful to restrict the cracking at one scale, but the cracking in concrete is multi-level process from micro to macro-stage. However, single length fiber is acceptable at particular scale, but the multi-scale performance by one length fiber cannot be achieved. Recently, hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) is used as an alternative to FRC and PC. The hybridization of fibers is done in order to obtain the performance of each individual fiber at its own scale and size, and the combination of different fibers will result in complementary benefits together at multi-level. The performance of mixture of fiber together in HFRC will provide better mechanical characteristics than that of single length FRC. Therefore, the hybridization of multi-scale hybrid fibers in concrete is hypothesis nowadays to attain the overall best mechanical performance at different scale. The objective of this work is to develop a better and sustainable construction material with utilization of mineral basalt fiber obtained from natural resources together with multi-scale fiber. The in-depth properties of basalt fiber in hybrid concrete will be discussed for its possible use as a construction material in civil engineering applications.

   
Seminar on Earthquake Engineering by Prof. Dr. S. M. Ali/Director Center of Earthquake Engineering UET Peshawar

Seminar on “Earthquake vulnerability of buildings in Pakistan” was conducted by department of Civil Engineering on Dec 10, 2018. Worthy speaker guest “Engr. Tahir Shamshad” (Former MD NesPak) described briefly about the conventional construction trends of buildings in Pakistan and its vulnerability against earthquake. Civil Engineering Faulty and students attended/participated by asking question and augmented some comments. The seminar gave an insight regarding technical issues and vulnerabilities that can be mitigated during construction.

Seminar on “Earthquake vulnerability of buildings in Pakistan” by Engr. Tahir Shamshad

• Defining problems
  • Well defined problems
  • Ill-defined problems
• CEP Attributes
• Formulating/Developing CEPs
• Rubrics for CEPs
• Examples

Seminar on Complex Engineering Problem (CEP)

A workshop regarding Outcome Based Education (OBE) System was conducted by DCE for all the departments of FET. The workshop was focused on Complex Engineering Problems (CEP), Open Ended Problems (OEP) and Problem Based Learning (PBL). The resource person Dr. Rao AraslanKhusnood briefly explained OBE System. Afterwards a comprehensive discussion with faculty regarding the aforementioned topics were done. The workshop gave better understanding regarding CEP, OEP and PBL to be incorporated in teaching pedagogy.

Seminar on “Workshop on Outcome Based Education” by Engr. AraslanKhusnood

1. Engr. Waqas Haroon
2. Engr. Abubakar Tariq

Figure 24: Dispute Resolution in Project Procurement & Contract Management on Oct 25, 2018

Another CPD short course titled “Seismic Design and Indigenous structure” scheduled on 29th January 2018 at PEC HQ Islamabad. Faculty members in the field of Structure engineering has attended the one day of worth one CPD seminar on mentioned title are named below.

1. Engr. Nisar Ali Khan
2. Engr. Mamoon Riaz
3. Engr. Tayyab Zafar

Seismic Design and Indigenous Structure on January 29, 2018

Introduction to PPRA Rules on February 20-22, 2018

Visit to Terballa Dam

Department of Civil Engineering arrange industrial visits to impart practical knowledge to the Civil Engineering Students. On Dec 20, 2018, Civil Engineering Department arranged a site visit to the housing scheme “GULBERG GREEN Housing Society”. Project Manager demonstrated the execution of activities on site and told some key points regarding the working of machinery.

Educational visit of Fall-16 batch to Gulberg Green

In the site visit of PHA, Housing Scheme, Package VIII, Islamabad, the students were exposed to real life working environment on the site. Before the site visit the students were briefed regarding health and safety risks on site. Additionally, they were given instructions regarding precautionary measures to avoid those risks. Furthermore, the students were shown construction machinery, such as, dumper, grader, loader, shovel, concrete batching plant, concrete pump etc. In the visit of PHA, Housing Scheme, Package IX, Islamabad, the students observed various activitiesgoing on the site from structural point of view. Different structural members of the 10 story buildings were shown and explained on site, such as, concrete poring, steel fixation, columns, beams, slabs etc.