1617 FYP Project Titles - 20160318

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (full-time) (31469 / 31069)

BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering (part-time) (31072)
BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (full-time) (31470 / 31070)
BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (part-time) (31071)
BSc (Hons) in Environment and Sustainable Development (31473)
Final Year Project List: 2016/17 (updated as of 18 Mar 2016)

Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
C1
Empirical study of bus passenger waiting times measurement

Transportation
from Wi-Fi data: Impacts of bus stop locations
Survey based project
Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT)
C2
Empirical study of bus passenger waiting times measurement

Transportation
from Wi-Fi data: Variation over time of the day
C3
Empirical study of activity/travel behavior analysis from WiTransportation

Fi data in PolyU: Deriving activity sequences
C4
Empirical study of activity/travel behavior analysis from WiTransportation

Fi data in PolyU: Deriving pedestrian route choices
C5
Pedestrian flow and density data extraction using image

processing
Transportation
Survey and experiment

based project
Agachai Sumalee
Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

/ ESD
C6
Pedestrian space-mean-speed extraction using image

processing
Transportation
Survey and experiment

based project
Agachai Sumalee

/ ESD
C7
Traffic state estimation using Image processing along

Chatham south road(Block Z building) to Cross-Harbour
tunnel toll plaza
C8
Accessibility Analysis of Metro Network
Transportation
Computer-based design and

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (PT)
C9
Accessibility Analysis of Transit Network
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (PT)
C10
Evaluating the Route Redundancy of Road Network
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (FT)
C11
Evaluating the Route Redundancy of Metro Network
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (FT)
C12
Analyzing Pedestrian Walking Characteristics Involving

Individuals with Disabilities in Angled Corridors
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (FT)
C13

Individuals with Disabilities in Doorways
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (FT)
C14

Individuals with Disabilities in Bottlenecks
Transportation

Anthony Chen
analysis
Civil (FT)
C15
Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in

Shamshuipo
Transportation and road

safety
Observational survey
WT Hung

/ ESD
C16
Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in Tsim Sha

Tsui

safety
WT Hung

/ ESD
C17
Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in Yuen Long

safety
WT Hung

/ ESD
C18
Practicality of Electric Buses in Hong Kong
Transportation and
environment
Observational and
questionnaire survey
WT Hung
Civil (FT) / ESD
C19
Practicality of Electric Minibuses in Hong Kong
Transportation and
environment
Observational and
questionnaire survey
WT Hung
Civil (FT) / ESD
C20
Traffic Impact Assessment for Kennedy Town West

Development
Transportation
Field survey
WT Hung
Civil (FT) / ESD
C21
Tyre/road noise and tyre vibration
Transportation and
environment
Field survey
WT Hung
Civil (FT) / ESD
C22
The comparison of predicted highway pavement

performance and actual performance
Transportation, analytical
study
YH Wang
C23
Effects of climate change on highway pavement performance Transportation, analytical

in Hong Kong
study
YH Wang
Experimental based project Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT) / ESD
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
C24
Laboratory performance of recycled bituminous materials
Transportation,
laboratory study
YH Wang
Civil (FT)
C25
Laboratory performance of recycled bituminous materials

using rejuvenation agents
Transportation,
laboratory study
YH Wang
Civil (FT)
C26
Simulation and laboratory measurements of diffusion

between bitumen of different ages
Transportation,
laboratory study
YH Wang
Civil (FT)
C27
Simulation and laboratory measurements of diffusion

between bitumen and rejuvenating materials
Transportation,
laboratory study
YH Wang
Civil (FT)
C29
Mechanical analysis of asphalt pavement under moving

vehicle loads
Literature Review and

Numerical Simulation
Z Leng
C30
Fatigue analysis of asphalt mixtures under indirect tensile

loading test and semi-circle bending test

Laboratory Test
Z Leng
Civil (FT) / ESD
C31
Review on Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP)

Database and Its Applications: Flexible Pavement
Literature Review
Z Leng
C32
Review on Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP)

Database and Its Applications: Rigid Pavement
Literature Review
Z Leng
C33
A new asphalt pavement recycling method: heating cold

mixtures with hot mixtures

Laboratory Tests
Z Leng
Civil (FT) / ESD
C34
Study on Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt Pavement

Laboratory Tests
Z Leng
Civil (FT) / ESD
C35
Application of FEM in pavement design and analysis
Z Leng
C36
Eco-efficiency Analysis of Food Waste Management in

Urban Cities
Waste Management
Desktop research
Mark Hsu

/ ESD
C37
Life-cycle Sustainability Assessment of Wastewater

Management with Energy Recovery: A Probabilistic
Analysis Approach Based on Net Environmental Benefits
(NEB) Model
Wastewater Management Desktop research
Mark Hsu
Civil (FT) / ESD
C38
Exploring Organizational Climate and Project Success in

Construction Works: A Hong Kong Perspective
Construction
Management
Mark Hsu

/ ESD
C39
Analysis of Role Perceptions in relation to the Factors

Affecting Project Success in Hong Kong
Construction
Management
Mark Hsu

/ ESD
C40
Investigation of Factors of Organizational Climate

Contributing to Productivity: A Hong Kong Perspective
Construction
Management
Desktop Study and Survey
Mark Hsu

/ ESD
C41
Agent-based modeling of occupants consumption behaviors Construction

for energy efficiency
Management
Survey and Computational

Simulation
Mark Hsu
Civil (FT) / ESD
C42
Quantify Direct and Indirect Benefits in Transport

Infrastructure Investment
Desktop research
Mark Hsu

/ ESD
C43
Study on Behaviour Models of Soils for Road Pavements in

Road
Hong Kong
Literature/Computer Based LW Cheung
C44
Study on the Engineering Properties of Sub-base Materials in

Road
Road Pavement
Laboratory/Experiment
Based
Civil (FT)
C45
Study on Behaviour Models of Sub-base Materials for Hong

Road
Kong Road Pavements
Literature/Computer Based LW Cheung
C46
Study on Laboratory Assessment Methods for Unbound

Granular Materials under Repeated Loading
Laboratory/Experiment
Based
Civil (FT)
Construction
Management and
Economics
Road
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Desktop Study and Survey
LW Cheung
LW Cheung


Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
C47
Study on Unbound Granular Material Characterization with

Effective Computerized Measuring/Controlling System
Road
95% computer/5%
experiment
LW Cheung
Civil (FT)
C48
Study on Climate Resilience Pavement
Road
Literature Review/Case
Study
LW Cheung
Civil (FT)
C50
Value of time study of rail users under different crowding

levels
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
C51
Value of time study of rail users under different trip lengths
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
C52
Value of time study of bus users under different crowding

levels
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
Civil (FT)
C53
Value of time study of bus users under different trip lengths
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
Civil (FT)
C54
Headway reliability study and modeling of bus and minibus

services along Ma Tau Wai Road
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
Civil (FT)
C55
Travel time variability study and modeling of bus and

minibus services along Ma Tau Wai Road
Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
Civil (FT)
C56
Public Transport Availability in To Kwa Wan and Hunghom Transportation
Data Collection and

Analysis
Barbara Siu
E1
Fine particulate matters (PMs) in urban environments
Environmental
Laboratory/experiment
based
XD Li
ESD
E2
The study of urban soil dust contamination in Hong Kong
Environmental
based
XD Li
ESD
E3
The study of phytoremediation/soil washing methods for

cleaning up contaminated soils
Environmental
based
XD Li
ESD
E4
Toxicity study of metal contaminants in marine sediments
Environmental
based
XD Li
ESD
E5
Metal contamination in marine sediments in Hong Kong and

Environmental
the Pearl River Estuary
based
XD Li
ESD
E6
Environmental risk assessment for contaminated urban soils

Environmental
and dust in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta Region
based
XD Li
ESD
E7
The study of soil contamination in New Town development

in Hong Kong
Environmental
based
XD Li
ESD
E8
Enhancement of the photo-Fenton reaction at near neutral pH

Environmental
through the use of ferrioxalate complexes
based
W Chu
Civil (FT) / ESD
E9
Visible light responsive N doped TiO2 photocatalyst for the

Environmental
degradation of pesticides in water
Literature review
W Chu

/ ESD
E10
Toxicity of Carbofuran pesticide and its intermediate

products after photocatalysis
Environmental
Literature review
W Chu
Civil (FT) / ESD
E11
Application of permanganate in the removal of

pharmaceutical pollutants
Environmental
Literature review
W Chu

/ ESD
E15
A comparative study of surface ozone at four sites in Hong

Kong: Spatial variation and formation mechanism
Environmental
Data analysis and model

simulation
H Guo

/ ESD
E16
The influence of meteorological conditions on ambient O3 in

Environmental
Hong Kong
Data analysis
H Guo

/ ESD
E17
The characteristics of NO2 in the atmosphere of Hong Kong Environmental
Data analysis
H Guo

/ ESD
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
E18
Impact of Occupy Central event on air quality of road sites Environmental

in Hong Kong
Engineering
Data analysis and model

simulation
H Guo

/ ESD
E19
Integrated analysis on the long-term Characteristics of

PM2.5 in Hong Kong, 2005-2014
Environmental
Engineering
Data analysis
H Guo

/ ESD
E22
High-Performance Cement-Bonded Particleboards Made

from Construction Timber Waste
Environmental/Civil
Experiment-based
Daniel Tsang
Civil (FT) / ESD
E23
Recycling of Alum Sludge into Controlled Low Strength

Materials
Environmental/Civil
Experiment-based
Daniel Tsang
Civil (FT) / ESD
E24
Green Production of Paving Blocks Using Dredged Sediment

Environmental/Civil
and Waste Materials
Experiment-based
Daniel Tsang
Civil (FT) / ESD
E25
Food waste recycling behavior of residential and commercial

Environmental
sectors in Hong Kong
Data survey and analysis
Daniel Tsang
Civil (PT) / ESD
E26
Wood waste recycling behavior of construction industry in

Hong Kong
Environmental
Data survey and analysis
Daniel Tsang
Civil (PT) / ESD
E30
Investigated the role of functional groups on enzyme

hydrolysis of lignocellulose for biofuel production
Environmental
based
SY Leu
ESD
E31
Biofuel production from wastewater derived microorganisms
based
SY Leu
ESD
E32
Carbon stock and sequestration potential in urban greening
SY Leu

/ ESD
E33
Predicting enzymatic cellulose digestibility of parenchymariched plant cells
Calculation
SY Leu
ESD
E34
Optimization of pretreatment strategies for deconstructing

TetraPad and PE coated paper
Environmental
Data analysis and

calculation
SY Leu

/ ESD
E35
Study the formation theory of plant cell wall
Environmental
Literature review and data

analysis
SY Leu
ESD
E36
Modeling on N2O, a power greenhouse gas, emission

through autotrophic nitrogen removal
Literature review and

mathematical analysis
Henry Lee
ESD
E37
Characterization of food waste in Hong Kong for anaerobic

digestion to energy

experimental analysis
Henry Lee
ESD
E38
Study on trace elements for anaerobic digestion to energy

experimental analysis
Henry Lee
Civil (FT) / ESD
E39
Thermodynamic Analysis on Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) to

Electricity
Experimental and
mathematical analysis
Henry Lee
Civil (FT) / ESD
E43
Assessment of indoor-outdoor ozone concentration

relationship at school halls and sports centres
Data analysis based
Z Wang
ESD
E44
Investigation of the ventilation systems of the indoor school

Environmental
halls in typical primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong
Survey and data analysis

based
Z Wang
ESD
E45
Build and optimize the HOx calibration source for chemical

Environmental
ionization mass spectrometer (CIMS) measurement
based
Z Wang
ESD
E46
Assessment of air quality improvement in Beijing during the

Environmental
APEC Meeting due to multiple emissions-cutting measures
Data analysis based
Z Wang
ESD
E47
Impact of meteorological conditions on the characteristics of

Environmental
air pollutants during heavy haze in Beijing
Data analysis based
Z Wang
ESD
E48
Investigation of chloride emission from biomass burning in

PRD region
Data analysis based
Z Wang
ESD
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
Environmental
Data analysis based
Z Wang
ESD
E49
NOx pollution in Hong Kong: local emission vs. regional

transport
E50
Recycling of Construction Waste on Building Sites
Literature review
Site visits and case studies
CS Poon
Civil (PT) / ESD
E51
Flow- through CO2 Curing for Concrete Block Production
Conduct experimental
program at concrete
laboratory
CS Poon
Civil (FT)
E52
Feasible use of Incinerated Sewage Ash Remediation of Lead

contaminated soil - S/S method
Literature review;
Laboratory test
CS Poon
ESD
E53
Feasible use of Incinerated Sewage Ash In cement mortars

incorporating CRT recycled glass
Literature review;
Laboratory test
CS Poon
Civil (FT)
E54
Development of geopolymer foam concrete by using

concrete slurry waste and glass powder as precursors

experimental work
CS Poon
Civil (FT)
E55
Durability properties of RAC with RCAs produced by

different pre-treatment methods

experimental work
CS Poon
Civil (FT)
E56
Synthesis of geopolymer using concrete slurry waste and

glass powder as precursors

experimental work
CS Poon
Civil (FT)
E57
A comparison study of indoor air quality policies in public

areas/offices between HK and other developed countries
Environmental
Theoretical study plus

measurement
SK Lai
ESD
E58
Investigation of indoor air quality in public libraries
Environmental

measurement
SK Lai
ESD
E59
A study of human vibration of construction workers
Environmental

measurement
SK Lai
ESD
E60
Investigation of traffic noise impact on hospitals surrounded

Environmental
by highways

measurement
SK Lai

/ ESD
E61
Investigation of false alarm effects on building occupants
Environmental
Theoretical study
SK Lai
ESD
E62
Study on the chemical compositions for PM in roadside
Environment
Laboratory based
SC Lee
ESD
E63
Review on indoor environment pollution in Hong Kong
Environment
Literature review based
SC Lee
ESD
E64
Critical Review on Photocatalytic Degradation of Indoor

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) under Visible Light
Irradiation
Environment
Literature review based
SC Lee
ESD
E65
Study on odour removal by different landfill cover materials

Environment
in Hong Kong
Laboratory based
SC Lee
ESD
E66
Comparison between VOCs and OVOCs concentration in

different analytical methods
Environment
Laboratory based
SC Lee
ESD
E67
Ozone-Initiated Formation of Indoor Secondary Pollutants

with Emissions from Consumer Products
Environment
Laboratory based
SC Lee
ESD
E68
Study on patterns and source profiles of Volatile Organic

Compounds (VOCs) using Proton Transfer Reaction - Mass Environment
Spectrometry (PTR-MS) in Hong Kong urban area
Laboratory based
SC Lee
ESD
E69
Synthesizing nitryl chloride calibration sources for chemical

Environmental
ionization mass spectrometer (CIMS)
Laboratory based
T Wang
ESD
E70
Atmospheric Visibility Trend in the Pearl River Delta (PRD)

Environmental
Region, 2006-2015
Data analysis
T Wang
Civil (PT) / ESD
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
E71
Sources of Oxygenated Volatile Organic Compounds

(OVOCs) in the atmosphere of Hong Kong
Environmental
Data analysis
T Wang
ESD
E72
Ozone pollution in Hong Kong: response to emission

changes in the past decade
Environmental
Data analysis
T Wang
Civil (PT) / ESD
E73
Relationship between urban and airport emissions and their

impacts on air quality
Environmental
Data analysis
T Wang
Civil (PT) / ESD
E74
Rebuild a used PAN analyzer and inter-comparison with a

TD-CIMS
Environmental/Instrumen
Data analysis
tation
T Wang
ESD
E75
Effects of economic restructuring on air quality in the Pearl

River Delta Region
Environmental
T Wang
ESD
G1
Oedometer test study on the stress-strain behavior of a fill in

saturated and unsaturated conditions used in an airport
Geotechnical
project
Physical model tests and lab

JH Yin
tests
Civil (FT)
G2
Analysis of consolidation settlements of one to four layers of

soils with creep using a simplified method and a finite
Geotechnical
element method
Numerical modelling
JH Yin
G3
Analysis of consolidation settlements of one to three layers

of soils exhibiting creep with a vertical drain using a
simplified method and a finite element method
Geotechnical
Numerical modelling
JH Yin
G4
Large direct shear box testing study of Hong Kong Marine

Deposits with a sand column
Geotechnical
Physical model tests and lab

JH Yin
tests
Civil (FT)
G5
Numerical modelling of direct shearing in direct shear box

tests of or a seawall on Hong Kong Marine Deposits with
sand columns
Geotechnical
Numerical modelling
G6
Study on the stress-strain behavior of local soils with small

strain measurement and application to foundation design
Geotechnical
Lab tests and finite element

JH Yin
simulation
Civil (FT)
G7
Triaxial test study on the stress-strain behavior of a fill in

saturated and unsaturated conditions used in an airport
project
Geotechnical
Lab tests
JH Yin
Civil (FT)
G8
Geomechanical behaviour of methane hydrate-bearing soils

in China
Geotechnical
numerical analysis
Andy Leung
G9
Spatial variations of soil properties and their influence on

foundations
Geotechnical
Data analysis, numerical

analyses
Andy Leung
G10
Educational tool for critical state soil mechanics
Geotechnical
Programming, numerical
analyses
Andy Leung
Civil (FT)
G11
Influence of tunnelling-induced settlements on multiple

buildings along tunnel alignment
Geotechnical
numerical analysis
Andy Leung
G15
Study on sedimentology of beach sediment in Turkey

(Canakkale, Kuasdasi and Antalya)
Geotechnical
Laboratory based
HY Lin
Civil (FT)
G16
Study on quartz sand surface textures in littoral environment

Geotechnical
of Tuen Mun and Sai Kung
Laboratory based
HY Lin
Civil (FT)
G17
Study on pebbles petrology and morphology in stream of

Tai Lam area
Geotechnical
Field study
HY Lin
G18
Beach vertical profile study on the grain size and

sedimentary structure in the beach of Lok Wo Sha area
Geotechnical
Field study
HY Lin
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Data analysis
JH Yin


Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
G22
Slope stability analysis by Distinct element analysis and limit

Geotechnical
equilibrium method
Theoretical/numerical
YM Cheng
G23
Finite element plate analysis
Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G24
Bearing capacity analysis by Distinct element analysis and

slip line method
Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G25
Development of Educational finite element analysis program Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G26
Distinct element analysis of lateral earth pressure problem
Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G27
Finite element analysis of Slope stability problem and back

analysis of interslice shear force function
Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G28
Failure modes from Finite element and slip line method
Geotechnical
YM Cheng
G29
Validation of PFC in Modelling Wave Propagation through a Rock Mechanics and

Single Natural Rough Joint
Engineering
Computer-based
JB Zhu
G30
Validation of PFC in Modelling Wave Propagation through a Rock Mechanics and

Liquid-Filled Flat Rock Joint
Engineering
Computer-based
JB Zhu
G31
An Experimental Study of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation

Rock Mechanics and
across a Single Rock Joint Filled with Viscoelastic Materials Engineering
Experiment-based
JB Zhu
Civil (FT)
G32
An Experimental Study on Effects of the Ratio of

Rock Mechanics and
Wavelength to Joint Cavity Size on Wave Propagation across
Rock Engineering
a Single Joint
Laboratory-based
JB Zhu
Civil (FT)
G33
Numerical Simulation Of UCS Test on Rock Using Distinct

Rock Engineering
Element Code UDEC
Computer-based
JB Zhu
G34
Investigation on The Shear Strength of Discontinuities on

Hong Kong Granite Using the Barton-Bandis Criterion
Rock Engineering
Experiment based
JB Zhu
Civil (FT)
G35
On the In-Situ Rock Stress in the Hong Kong Region
Geotechnical
Literature review
JB Zhu
G36
Soap Film experiments: An experimental approach to

optimum solution for network systems
civil
Experimental/theoretical
KT Chau
Civil (FT) / ESD
G37
Experimental studies on the Lagrange problem on an optimal

civil
column
Experimental/theoretical
KT Chau
Civil (FT)
G38
The Scaling of Columnar Joints in Tuff in HK Global

Geopark of China Part I: Field studies
civil
Field work/ theoretical
KT Chau
G39

Geopark of China Part II: Experimental studies
civil
experimental/ theoretical
KT Chau
Civil (FT)
G40

Geopark of China Part III: Mathematical studies
civil
Theoretical/data analysis
KT Chau
G41
Scenarios of effect of nuclear explosion at Daya Bay and

Ling Ao Nuclear Plants, Part I: Blast wave loading on
structures
civil
Theoretical/ review studies KT Chau
G42
Scenarios of effect of nuclear explosion at Daya Bay and

Ling Ao Nuclear Plants, Part II: effects on humans
civil
Theoretical/ review studies KT Chau

/ ESD
H1
Experimental determination of wind load on buildings of

different cross-sectional shapes
Civil
Laboratory based
Civil (FT)
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CW Li


Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
H2
Design of micro-turbines for hydropower generation in

building drainage system
Civil and Environmental Laboratory based
CW Li
Civil (FT)
H3
Laboratory investigation of horizontal recirculating flow in

vegetated channel
Civil
Laboratory
CW Li
Civil (FT)
H4
CFD simulation of wind flow over complex topography
Civil
Computational
CW Li
H5
CFD study of mean wind load on buildings with sky gardens Civil
Computational
CW Li
H6
CFD study of flows through gully gratings of different bar

arrangements
Civil
Computational
CW Li
H7
CFD study of flows on hydro-electric turbines
Civil
Computational
CW Li
H8
Web-based interactive computer-aided learning package on

open channel flow
hydraulics
Computer
KW Chau
Civil (FT)
H9

coastal hydraulics
hydraulics
Computer
KW Chau
H10

engineering hydrology
hydraulics
Computer
KW Chau
Civil (FT)
H11
An Android App for learning and teaching of pipe flow
hydraulics
Computer
KW Chau
Civil (FT)
H12
An Android App for learning and teaching of basic fluid

mechanics
hydraulics
Computer
KW Chau

/ ESD
H13
Use of artificial neural networks to correlate chlorophyll and

hydraulics
other water quality parameters
Computer
KW Chau
Civil (FT)
H14
Computer-aided design package of stormwater drainage
Computer
KW Chau
Civil (FT)
H15
Experimental study on transient air-water interface

advancing during the rapid pipe filling process
Laboratory experiment
based project
HF Duan
Civil (FT)
H16
Experimental study on the air-water geysering phenomena in

transient pipe drainage systems
Laboratory experimentbased project
HF Duan
Civil (FT)
H17
Experimental study of the stage-discharge relationship for

compound open channels
Laboratory experiment
based project
HF Duan
Civil (FT)
H18
Analysis of water-energy nexus for drainage systems

towards smart water drainage system in Hong Kong
Computer analysis based

project
HF Duan
Civil (FT)
H19
Review and analysis of the effect of climate change on

urban drainage: a case study from Hong Kong

project
HF Duan
Civil (FT)
H20
LID-based optimal design of urban stormwater drainage

systems

project
HF Duan
H21
Critical review of pipe leakage and blockage detection

methods in water pipeline systems

project
HF Duan
H22
Structural and thermal performance and fire risk of extensive

green roof layer for replacing traditional concrete insulation Civil/Environmental
layer in ordinary rooftop.
Laboratory based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H23
Sediment Erosion and Deposition Rates Subject to Waves

and Currents in Flexible Vegetation Channels
Civil/Environmental
Laboratory based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H24
Determination of flow resistance of horizontal-crossing

obstacles in circular pipes.
Civil/Environmental
Laboratory based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
hydraulics
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
H25
Model Investigation of the Causes of Beach Erosion at Lung

Civil/Environmental
Mei Beach
Computer based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H26
Laboratory Determination of Bottom Sediment Erosion and

Deposition Rates under Tidally Varying Conditions in Lung Civil/Environmental
Mei Beach.
Laboratory/field based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H27
Hyperspectral imagery sensing for 3D orthophotos mapping

of channel vegetation size and density for channel roughness Civil/Environmental
determination
Field/laboratory based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H28
Implementation of deflectors to enhance the creation of pools

Civil/Environmental
and riffles in man-made flood channels
Laboratory/field based
Onyx Wai

/ ESD
H29
Hydraulic Aspects of Road Pavement Drainage Design
Hydraulic
Desk-top Study
PK Chan
Civil (FT) / ESD
H30
Sediment Transport Design of Sanitary Sewers
Hydraulic
Desk-top Study
PK Chan
Civil (FT) / ESD
H31
Carbon Auditing and Mitigation for Wastewater Treatment
Environmental
Desk-top Study
PK Chan
Civil (FT) / ESD
H32
Hydraulic Design of Wastewater Sludge Pumping and Piping

Environmental
System
Desk-top Study
PK Chan
Civil (FT) / ESD
S1
Statistical analysis of measured displacement and wind speed

Structural
of a cable-stayed bridge
Computing-based
YQ Ni
S2
Statistical analysis of monitoring strain data and loading

sources separation of a cable-stayed bridge
Structural
Computing-based
YQ Ni
S3
Time-frequency analysis and feature extraction for rail health

Structural
condition assessment
Computing-based
YQ Ni
Civil (FT)
S4
Analysis of bogie vibration based on monitoring data from

an in-service train
Structural
Computing-based
YQ Ni
Civil (FT)
S5
Wheel condition monitoring of high-speed trains based on

track-side monitoring system
Structural
Computing-based
YQ Ni
Civil (FT)
S6
Fatigue life assessment of high-speed train bogies using inservice monitoring data
Structural
Computing-based
YQ Ni
S8
Semi-rigid analysis and design of continuous beams
Structural
Numerical
SL Chan
Civil (FT)
S9
Examples of design by second order direct analysis of portal

frames with semi-rigid bases by Eurocode-3(2005)
SL Chan
S10
Comparison studies between using linear first order analysis

Structural
and second-order analysis for a single-layered dome
Computer-based
SL Chan
Civil (FT)
S11
Carry out analysis and design of portal frames with semirigid joints.
Structural
Computer-based
SL Chan
Civil (FT)
S12
Plastic design of rigid-jointed portal frames
Structural
Computer-based
SL Chan
Civil (FT)
S13
Calibration of design of beam-columns by effective length

and second-order direct analysis
Structural
Computer-based
SL Chan
S14
Design of long span truss with semi-rigid web members
Structural
Computer-based
SL Chan
S15
Comparative study on modern structural steel design: Rolled

Structural
and welded I- and H-sections
Literature review
KF Chung
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
S16
Comparative study on modern structural steel design: Rolled

Structural
and welded hollow sections
Literature review
KF Chung
S17
Comparative study on modern structural steel design: Bolted

Structural
and welded connections
Literature review
KF Chung
S18
Cyclic tension / compression tests on steel plates of various

yield strengths
Structural
Laboratory work
KF Chung
Civil (FT)
S19
Cyclic tension / compression tests on welded steel plates
Structural
Laboratory work
KF Chung
Civil (FT)
S20
Beam-column connections under combined axial and lateral

Structural
loads: steel columns and steel beams
Laboratory work
KF Chung
Civil (FT)
S21
Beam-column connections under combined axial and lateral

Structural
loads: steel columns and reinforced concrete beams
Laboratory work
KF Chung
Civil (FT)
S22
Identification of water seepage in pipeline through frequency

Structural
changes
Laboratory/numerical
Eddie Lam
Civil (FT)
S23
Application of time series-based damage detection algorithm

Structural
to pipelines
Numerical
Eddie Lam
Civil (FT)
S24
The effect of mix proportion of concrete on the structural

behaviour of semi-precast slabs
Structural
Material/experiment
Eddie Lam
Civil (FT)
S25
Structural behaviour of semi-precast slabs with different

dimensions and thickness
Structural
Design/experimental
Eddie Lam
S26
High performance ferrocement as a waterproofing membrane Structural
Laboratory/experimental
Eddie Lam
Civil (FT)
S27
An overall view to identify the cause(s) of water seepage in

buildings
Structural
Desktop study and

analytical
Eddie Lam

/ ESD
S29
Assessment of chloride penetration properties in water

repellent concrete through seawater immersion tests
Concrete materials
Experiment based
JG Dai
Civil (FT)
S30
Assessment of chloride penetration properties in concrete

treated with water repellent agent through electronic
migration tests
Concrete materials
Experiment based
JG Dai
Civil (FT)
S31
Shear strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams using

Structural
cement-bonded FRP grids
Experimental work
JG Dai
Civil (FT)
S32
Development of moment-axial force interaction diagrams for

Structural
circular solid reinforced concrete (RC) sections
Analysis-based (together
with some experimental
work)
JG Dai
Civil (FT)
S33
Development of moment-axial force interaction diagrams for

Structural
hollow reinforced concrete (RC) sections
Analysis-based (together
with some experimental
work)
JG Dai
Civil (FT)
S34
Shear strength models of reinforced concrete (RC) circular

cross-section members: a review
Survey
JG Dai
S35
Analysis of composite action of insulated sandwich concrete

Structural
wall panels
Analysis based
JG Dai
S36
Numerical simulation on the material characterization of

high strength steel with nominal yield strength of at least 690 Structural
N/mm2
Computer-based
TM Chan
Civil (FT)
S37
Numerical simulations on compressive behavior of high

strength steel tubular stub columns with nominal yield
strength of at least 690 N/mm2
Computer-based
TM Chan
Civil (FT)
Structural
Structural
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Project Title
No.
Project Nature
Project type
Supervisor
Designed for
S38
Comparative studies between Hong Kong Steel Code,

Eurocode 3 and Chinese Steel Codes
Structural
Design
TM Chan
Civil (PT)
S39
Assessment of the seismic provisions for the structural steel

Structural
buildings in America, China and in Europe
Design
TM Chan
Civil (PT)
S43
Numerical investigation of the behaviour of wall-frame

Structural
structures with and without transfer storey under lateral load
Computer-based
CL Kwan
S44
Numerical investigation of the behaviour of wall-frame

structures subjected to lateral load
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
Civil (FT)
S45
Numerical investigation of the behaviour of core structures

subjected to lateral load
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
S46
Developing practical design skills through self-guided

studies: European Steel Code EN 1993-1-1
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
Civil (FT)
S47
Long term trend of extreme wind speeds of Hong Kong

relevant to engineering design
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
Civil (FT)
S48
Stability assessment of rubble mound breakwater using

support vector machines
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
Civil (FT)
S49
Prediction of scour at the toe of seawalls using support

vector machines
Structural
Computer-based
CL Kwan
Civil (FT)
S50
Extraction of modal properties of a supertall structure under

ambient excitation
computer based
Y Xia
Civil (FT)
S51
Displacement of a supertall structure under changing

temperature
computer based
Y Xia
Civil (FT)
S52
Inclination of a supertall structure under changing

temperature
computer based
Y Xia
Civil (FT)
S53
Numerical calculation of temperature-induced displacement

of a supertall structure
computer based
Y Xia
S54
Numerical calculation of temperature-induced stresses of a

supertall structure
computer based
Y Xia
S55
Numerical calculation of wind-induced responses of a

supertall structure
computer based
Y Xia
S56
Simulation of Earthquake Wave Propagation
Structural engineering
Computer Simulation
SY Zhu
S57
Damage Detection of A Beam Structure
Laboratory test
SY Zhu
Civil (FT)
S58
Vibration Impact Assessment for Construction Activities
Computer Simulation
SY Zhu
S59
Noise Impact Assessment for Construction Activities
Field measurement
SY Zhu
Civil (FT)
S60
Base Isolators for Vibration Reduction: Simulation
Computer Simulations
SY Zhu
Civil (FT)
S61
Base Isolators for Vibration Reduction: Testing
Laboratory Test
SY Zhu
Civil (FT)
S62
A comparison study of various structural damping systems

for high-rise buildings against wind loads.
Structural
Theoretical and
computational study
SK Lai
S63
Fire risk assessment on timber structures in temples
Structural
Theoretical and
computational study
SK Lai
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Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Final Year Project List: 2016/17 (updated as of 18 Mar 2016)

Empirical study of bus passenger waiting times measurement

Survey based project

Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT)

Empirical study of bus passenger waiting times measurement

Survey based project

Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT)

Empirical study of activity/travel behavior analysis from WiTransportation

Survey based project

Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT)

Empirical study of activity/travel behavior analysis from WiTransportation

Survey based project

Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT)

Pedestrian flow and density data extraction using image

Survey and experiment

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Pedestrian space-mean-speed extraction using image

Survey and experiment

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Traffic state estimation using Image processing along

Accessibility Analysis of Metro Network

Computer-based design and

Accessibility Analysis of Transit Network

Computer-based design and

Evaluating the Route Redundancy of Road Network

Computer-based design and

Evaluating the Route Redundancy of Metro Network

Computer-based design and

Analyzing Pedestrian Walking Characteristics Involving

Computer-based design and

Analyzing Pedestrian Walking Characteristics Involving

Computer-based design and

Analyzing Pedestrian Walking Characteristics Involving

Computer-based design and

Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in

Transportation and road

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in Tsim Sha

Transportation and road

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Pedestrian behavior at street crossing facilities in Yuen Long

Transportation and road

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Practicality of Electric Buses in Hong Kong

Civil (FT) / ESD

Practicality of Electric Minibuses in Hong Kong

Civil (FT) / ESD

Traffic Impact Assessment for Kennedy Town West

Civil (FT) / ESD

Tyre/road noise and tyre vibration

Civil (FT) / ESD

The comparison of predicted highway pavement

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Effects of climate change on highway pavement performance Transportation, analytical

Civil (FT) / Civil (PT)

Experimental based project Agachai Sumalee Civil (FT) / ESD