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December 2025
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025)

JBKD December 2025 Edition, Vol.3 No.4

This edition published on December 7, 2025

The December 2025 edition of Jurnal BKD presents seven peer reviewed papers that reflect current research directions and practical innovations in civil engineering, housing, and sustainable infrastructure. The issue opens with a study on resident satisfaction in green home residential buildings, highlighting comfort, environmental performance, and user perception in urban housing. The application of digital technology is addressed through the integration of Autodesk Revit and advanced plugins for improving the efficiency of Bar Bending Schedule preparation within a BIM framework. Geotechnical engineering topics are represented by research on peat soil stabilization using hybrid geopolymer materials, as well as practical approaches to estimating dynamic soil response and slope stability under seismic loading. Structural engineering contributions include analyses of seismic performance and shear capacity of reinforced concrete shear walls and steel plate shear walls with openings. In addition, material innovation in pavement engineering is explored through the use of cellulose acetate fibers from cigarette filters in asphalt concrete mixtures. Overall, this edition offers relevant scientific insights for researchers and practitioners.
September 2025
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)

JBKD September 2025 Edition, Vol.3 No.3.
Published on September 7, 2025.
This edition features articles addressing critical issues in construction engineering and management. The first study evaluates the structural feasibility of SDN 22 Talamau after the Pasaman Barat earthquake, offering repair recommendations. A life cycle cost analysis of the Andalas University bridge highlights long-term financial efficiency. A sustainability study emphasizes social aspects such as occupational safety and worker education. A hydrological analysis estimates the flood storage capacity of the Batang Mahat River for a planned dam. Experimental research demonstrates the effectiveness of bracing in reducing structural vibration responses. Finally, a Green Building assessment of Padang’s central market achieved a bronze rating, with water conservation as the main challenge.

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June 2025
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

JBKD June 2025 edition, Vol.3 No.2
This edition was published on June 29, 2025

Recent research in civil engineering reveals material and structural innovations: the addition of 0.3% CF-31500 cellulose fiber to an AC-BC asphalt mixture increases durability 1.5-fold based on a residual strength index of ≥90%. In the area of steel structures, openings in shear walls reduce lateral capacity by >50%, while a rafter truss system proved to be the most efficient for a warehouse in Padang with a cost savings of 15.17% compared to wide flanges and 10% versus castellated beams. For earthquake resistance, the implementation of eccentric bracing with short links in a five-story steel structure in Padang was designed according to SNI 1729:2020 and AISC 341-16 to optimize seismic energy absorption. In reinforced concrete elements, a failure variation analysis confirmed an under-reinforced design as the optimal choice based on flexural performance, stress distribution, and deflection control. These collective findings offer an integrated solution for improving material durability, cost efficiency, and structural reliability in tropical and seismic environments.

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March 2025
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)

JBKD March 2025 Edition, Vol.3 No.1

This edition published on March 30, 2025
December 2024
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024)

JBKD December 2024 edition, Vol.2 No.4
This edition was published on December 30, 2024.

Recent research has revealed that the width of the openings in brick walls significantly reduces the energy dissipation of reinforced concrete portals as the percentage of holes increases. In infrastructure, a drainage study in Padang demonstrated the need for normalization of Bandar Lurus to handle a flood discharge of 66.48 m³/s (25-year return period) to prevent overflow into secondary channels. In structures, honeycomb rafter beams (HC profile 900x200x11x17) were proven effective for earthquake-resistant warehouses in Bekasi using the LRFD method, while variations in reinforcing steel quality affected the performance of concrete beams—high quality (550 MPa) increased moment capacity but decreased ductility. Optimization of raft foundations for educational buildings achieved a settlement of 46,997 mm (<100 mm permitted) at a cost of IDR 1.67 billion. In the water resources sector, irrigation needs calculations in Batang Kuranji compared the CROPWAT 8.0, Modified Penman, and Penman-Monteith methods, revealing an optimal discharge of 1,302-1,342 l/s/ha. An analysis of the vertical clearance of the Batang Tapakis toll bridge indicates a non-compliance with standards (3 m vs. 5.1 m) due to a 1.44 m post-construction water level rise. These findings complement an analysis of factors influencing the selection of a PPP scheme for infrastructure financing, emphasizing risk considerations and investment return patterns.

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September 2024
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024)

JBKD September 2024 edition, Vol.2 No.3
This edition was published on September 30, 2024.
The September 2024 edition of the BKD Journal presents various studies related to road infrastructure, traffic management, and construction techniques. Studies include a study of the use of Buton asphalt on the surface layer of highways to improve road pavement performance and traffic management strategies in the Gandoriah Pariaman Beach area to reduce congestion in tourist areas. Other studies discuss the effect of traffic lane width on vehicle speed on urban roads, providing important insights for transportation planning. In terms of productivity, there is a comparative analysis of labor productivity on construction projects during normal and overtime working hours in Padang City. In addition, a paper on the design of embankment excavation construction on sandy soil offers a safe and efficient excavation engineering solution. For disaster mitigation, a synthetic earthquake acceleration study at the Sd class site in Padang City provides critical data for the design of earthquake-resistant structures. A study of the relationship between soil density and laboratory CBR values in the Eka Jaya Permata II housing complex in Payakumbuh City also highlights the importance of soil characteristics in local road pavement planning.
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June 2024
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024)

JBKD June 2024 edition, Vol.2 No.2
This edition was published on June 30, 2024.

The June 2024 edition of the BKD Journal presents various important studies covering technological innovations and disaster mitigation efforts in the field of civil engineering. Studies in this edition include the analysis of the seismic capacity of existing buildings with brick walls and the development of synthetic acceleration time history for class Sc soil in Padang City as a step to improve structural safety against earthquakes. Evaluation of the Parak Jambu drainage system using the EPA-SWMM model and analysis of the impact of series retention ponds on flood peaks in the Batang Kuranji watershed are also highlighted to overcome urban flood problems. In addition, other papers discuss interoperability in the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM), the effect of dilation positions on U-shaped buildings, and strengthening brick houses with ferrocement techniques to encourage community independence in dealing with disasters. The study of the potential of the Kamuyang River spring source using the NRECA method also makes an important contribution to sustainable water resource management.

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March 2024
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)

JBKD March 2024 edition, Vol.2 No.1

This edition consists of earthquake topics, in the form of seismic capacity studiey and synthetic accelerogram studies in Bengkulu City. For transportation topics, there are papers on traffic headway topic and the effect of flat aggregates on road pavement mixtures. In the field of construction management, there are optimum mark-ups on tenders and building information modeling and AR. Articles on self-healing concrete and the effect of plant roots on soil strength.

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December 2023
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2023)

JBKD December 2023 edition.

In the third edition in 2023 there are geotechnical papers on field soil density and liquefaction potential and papers in the field of construction management in the form of work safety and design using BIM technology. There is a paper about the potential for generating electricity from the topic of water resources.

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August 2023
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)

JBKD August 2023 edition.

This edition consists of papers on building design against earthquakes, in the form of identifying damage to building construction, fragility assessment, and structural performance studies. There are also papers on assessing the condition of bridges and issues related to delays in road project construction.
May 2023
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

JBKD May 2023 edition.
First edition of Jurnal Bangunan: Konstruksi & Desain (JBKD) (Journal of Building: Construction & Design).
This inaugural edition consists of several papers on the topic of traffic and road pavement design. There are also papers on stormwater water quality and papers on flooding related to building design. In the construction topic there is a paper about daily reports.