Task 6 – Exploring the Abstract

1. Find at least two civil engineering research journal articles.2. Copy or retype the Abstracts of those articles3. Split the abstracts into several elements in table below

a. B = some background informationb. P = the principal activity (or purpose) of the study and its

scopec. M = some information about the methodology used in the

studyd. R = the most important results of the studye. C = a statement of conclusion or recommendation

Task 6 – Exploring the AbstractName RIJALUL HAQQIStudent No 1007121735Class ADate 17 Des. 15

1st Abstract :

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Abstract/Tittle Verb tenses:

B Stone Mastic Asphalt, originated from Germany in the 1970s,has superior properties on heavily trafficked roads and industrial applications. Modification of split mastic asphalt with crumb rubber makes asphalt more temperature stable.

ORIGINATED, MODIFICATION.

P The objectives of this research are: To design split mastic asphalt modified with crumb rubber mixture, to get the best composition of stone mastic asphalt modified with crumb rubber for rut and fracture resistance, to assess the physical characteristics of split mastic asphalt modified with crumb rubber and compare with unmodified SMA.

DESIGN, MODIFIED, ASSESS, COMPARE.

M Stone mastic asphalt was modified with 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% crumb rubber. The Marshal properties were conducted

MODIFIED, CONDUCTED.

Stone Mastic Asphalt, originated from Germany in the 1970s,has superior properties on heavily

trafficked roads and industrial applications. Modification of split mastic asphalt with crumb rubber

makes asphalt more temperature stable. The objectives of this research are: To design split

mastic asphalt modified with crumb rubber mixture, to get the best composition of stone mastic

asphalt modified with crumb rubber for rut and fracture resistance, to assess the physical

characteristics of split mastic asphalt modified with crumb rubber and compare with unmodified

SMA. Stone mastic asphalt was modified with 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% crumb rubber. The Marshal

properties were conducted. The result showed that marshal stability, Marshal Quotient, Voids in

Mix (VIM) and Voids in mineral aggregate (VMA) decrease with higher crumb rubber modifier.

However, Marshal Flow and Void filled with asphalt (VFWA) increase when crumb rubber

modifier was increased. Therefore, Crumb rubber could be used as aggregate substitute for

flexible stone mastic asphalt at hot and arid region because it is temperature tolerant and can

prevent asphalt cracking.

R The result showed that marshal stability, Marshal Quotient, Voids in Mix (VIM) and Voids in mineral aggregate (VMA) decrease with higher crumb rubber modifier. However, Marshal Flow and Void filled with asphalt (VFWA) increase when crumb rubber modifier was increased.

DECREASE, INCREASED.

C Therefore, Crumb rubber could be used as aggregate substitute for

flexible stone mastic asphalt at hot and arid region because it is

temperature tolerant and can prevent asphalt cracking.

USED.

2nd Abstract :

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Abstract/Tittle Verb tenses:

B Performance assessment is the most important phase in each organization cycle to determine whether the organiza-tion has been functioning in accordance to the fundamental purpose of the organization existence

DETERMINE

P This is also true for the National Road Implementation Agencies (BBPJN/BPJN) as the technical supporting units of the Directorate General of Bina Marga - Ministry of Public Works that are responsible for the maintenance and functioning of the national roads in Indonesia.

responsible

M As public institution, currently BBPJNs and BPJNs are accountable for their perfor-mances  and  to  be  assessed  in  accordance  to  government  assessment  mechanism  using  Performance  Report  of   Government Institution - LAKIP

Assessed, using

R Departing from some weakness on the current mechanism, this paper is to discuss the development a performance assessment model using DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) approach as a comple-mentary model to the existing performance measurement model.

Discuss, exiting

C Using DEA approach, relative efficiency amongst road agencies can

be compared, which will then can be utilized as the basis for decision

by the Directorate General of Bina Marga on BBPJN/BPJN’s future

Compared, utilized.

Performance assessment is the most important phase in each organization cycle to determine

whether the organiza-tion has been functioning in accordance to the fundamental purpose of the

organization existence. This is also true for the National Road Implementation Agencies

(BBPJN/BPJN) as the technical supporting units of the Directorate General of Bina Marga -

Ministry of Public Works that are responsible for the maintenance and functioning of the national

roads in Indonesia. As public institution, currently BBPJNs and BPJNs are accountable for their

perfor-mances  and  to  be  assessed  in  accordance  to  government  assessment  mechanism 

using  Performance  Report  of   Government Institution - LAKIP. Departing from some weakness

on the current mechanism, this paper is to discuss the development a performance assessment

model using DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) approach as a comple-mentary model to the

existing performance measurement model. Using DEA approach, relative efficiency amongst

road agencies can be compared, which will then can be utilized as the basis for decision by the

Directorate General of Bina Marga on BBPJN/BPJN’s future workplan and budgeting.

workplan and budgeting