Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 12 Issue 4

Effect of defects on the strength of welds

Morgan Dundu

– The purpose of this paper is an experimental investigation to determine the effects of defects on the strength of welds.

Suitability of cement combinations for carbonation resistance of structural concrete

Samuel Olufemi Folagbade, Moray David Newlands

This paper aims to assess the suitability of cement combination containing CEM I, fly ash, silica fume and metakaolin for durability design against carbonation-induced corrosion…

Mega-event flagships in transformation: learning from Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Ying Deng, Sun Wah Poon

This paper aims to seek a greater understanding of the conceptualization of mega-event flagship (MEF) development as a point of departure to forge the much-needed organizational…

Essential factors towards optimal utilisation of construction resources

Julius Ayodeji Fapohunda, Nicholas Chileshe

This paper aims to evaluate and present the essential factors that will enhance site managers’ efficient performance which will perpetuate optimal construction resources…

Impact of driver size and interwire parasitics on crosstalk noise and delay

Devendra Kumar Sharma, Brajesh Kumar Kaushik, R.K. Sharma

The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the combined effects of driver size and coupling parasitics on crosstalk noise and delay for static and dynamically switching…

Design methodology for integrating multipath systems (building services)

Farid Fouchal, Tarek M. Hassan, Dennis L. Loveday

The purpose of this paper is to report on a geometrical integration methodology that can be used to organise some types of these systems. Most multipath delivery systems, such as…

Forty criteria based agility assessment using scoring approach in an Indian relays manufacturing organization

Sakthivel Aravindraj, S. Vinodh

– The purpose of this study was to develop a 40-criteria agility assessment model and explore its practical feasibility in an industrial scenario.

A computer-based cost prediction model for institutional building projects in Nigeria: An artificial neural network approach

Kabir Bala, Shehu Ahmad Bustani, Baba Shehu Waziri

The purpose of this study was develop a computer-based cost prediction model for institutional building projects in Nigeria through the use of artificial neural network (ANN…

The implementation of health and safety practices: Do demographic attributes matter?

Justus N. Agumba, Theo C. Haupt

The purpose of this study was to investigate the personnel attributes perception on reliable and valid health and safety (H&S) practices within small- and medium-sized…

Uniformity in the midst of diversity

Isabella M. Venter, Rénette J. Blignaut, Karen Renaud

The purpose of this study was twofold: firstly to determine whether there were substantive differences between the experiences of elderly mobile phone users in two very different…