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Technical and economic modelling and evaluation of a water distribution system equipped with an autoclave for industrial production applications
Maurizio Faccio, Mauro Gamberi, Mojtaba Nedaei, Francesco PilatiThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the autoclave-pump pressured water distribution system. Pressured water is used in many manufacturing processes, as a raw material or…
An exploration into design criteria for affordable housing in Malaysia
AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Seong Yeow TanThe establishment of design criteria is an important activity in the initial phase of housing development. A lack of adequate information regarding design criteria will result in…
Towards reliable prediction of academic performance of architecture students using data mining techniques
Ralph Olusola Aluko, Emmanuel Itodo Daniel, Olalekan Shamsideen Oshodi, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Abiodun Olatunji AbisugaIn recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of applicants seeking placements in undergraduate architecture programs. It is important during the selection…
Glued laminated timber and steel beams: A comparative study of structural design, economic and environmental consequences
Osama A.B. Hassan, Christopher JohanssonThis paper aims to compare glued laminated timber and steel beams with respect to structural design, manufacturing and assembly costs and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
A learning-based framework adopting post occupancy evaluation for improving the performance of architectural design firms
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Heba ElsaayDespite the active role of continuous learning on improving organizational performance, the construction industry generally and architectural design firms (ADFs) in particular are…
Causal relationships of moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) construction projects
De-Graft Owusu-Manu, A.S. Kukah, David John Edwards, Erika Anneli Pärn, Hatem El-Gohary, Clinton AigbavboaThe purpose of this paper was to assess the causal relationship(s) between moral hazard and adverse selection of public–private partnership (PPP) construction projects. Structural…
Analysis of pipe-bursting construction risks using probability-impact model
Simon Adamtey, Lameck OnsarigoCivil utility projects, both open-trench and trenchless, are subject to risk. These risks have both direct and indirect effect on project cost, schedule, quality and safety. It is…
Investigating the effect of value stream mapping on operational losses: a case study
Ali-Asghar Dadashnejad, Changiz ValmohammadiOne of most important tools for lean production is value stream mapping (VSM), which identifies and reduces errors, losses, waiting time and improves value adding time, leading to…
Experimental investigation on the carbonation properties of dune sand ceramic waste mortar
Yacine Abadou, Ratiba Kettab, Abderrahmane GhreibThis paper aims to analyse the behaviour of dune sand mortars with the addition of ceramic waste. The objective of improving the performance of these modified mortars was…
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