Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 14 Issue 3

Comparison of sustainability characteristics of conventional and CNC turning processes: A case study

K. Jayakrishna, R. Jeya Girubha, S. Vinodh

The purpose of this paper is to present the comparison of sustainability characteristics of conventional and computer numerical control (CNC) turning process. The sustainability…

Image compression system for a 3U CubeSat

Gutembert Nganpet Nzeugaing, Elmarie Biermann

Research and application on the design, implementation and testing of an image compression system for a 3U CubeSat.

Key factors affecting the competence of quantity surveyors: Evidence from construction industry stakeholders in Nigeria

Joshua Oluwasuji Dada, Nofiu Abiodun Musa

The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors affecting quantity surveyors’ competence with a view to reducing them to key components.

Smart morphing based on shape memory alloy plate

Velaphi Msomi, Graeme John Oliver

This article reports on the possibility of using nickel titanium shape memory alloy (NiTi SMA) plates rather than NiTi SMA wire for actuation application in the aerospace…

Effective practices for the concept design of electromechanical systems

Julian D. Booker, Richard Lock, Sam Williamson, Jon Freire Gómez

Concept design practices in engineering are not common across industry or academia. There are a number of well-known tools and methods acknowledged as useful in facilitating…

Measuring fatigue-related impairment in the workplace

Ronald I. Powell, Alex G. Copping

This research was founded on the premise that more can be done to help improve safety in the global construction industry. Worker fatigue-impairment may be an underlying cause or…

Modularity in nuclear power plants: a review

Ashok Kumar Upadhyay, Karuna Jain

Modularity in design and construction of nuclear power plants (NPPs) is widely used for reduction in project construction time and cost. This paper aims to improve understanding…

Modeling for incentive payoffs in the Nigerian construction industry

Amaka Chinweude Ogwueleka, Marthinus Johannes Maritz

Incentives are mechanisms used to create genuine opportunity for contracting parties to work together to achieve good results, rational returns and bear appropriate risks. The…

The relative importance of mortgage pricing determinants in mortgage affordability in Ghana: An ex post attribution

D. Owusu-Manu, E.A. Pärn, K. Donkor-Hyiaman, D.J. Edwards, K. Blackhurst

The purpose of this study is to explore the mortgage affordability problem in Ghana, an issue that has been associated inter alia with high mortgage rates, which results from the…

A taxonomy of planning and scheduling methods to support their more efficient use in construction project management

Hammad Abdullah Al Nasseri, Kristian Widen, Radhlinah Aulin

The implementation and control processes of project planning and scheduling involve a wide range of methods and tools. Despite the development and modification and integration of…

Effect of foundation designs of passive house on the thermal bridges at the ground

Osama A.B. Hassan

This paper aims to understand the effect of different foundation designs of passive house on the resultant thermal bridges, at the junction between a wall and a slab on grade.

Corporate social responsibility for construction contractors: a China study

Zhen-Yu Zhao, Xiao-Jing Zhao, Jian Zuo, George Zillante

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) practice and research regarding construction contractors are comparatively limited. The purpose of this research is to identify a series of…

Photocurrents obtained from a triple planar probe sensor for in situ extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation measurements on low Earth orbiting CubeSats

Ayokunle Oluwaseun Ayeleso, Robert R. van Zyl

In the Earth’s upper atmosphere, damage to satellite electronics is caused by exposure to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. One particular region where this type of radiation…

Comparison of flow behaviour in pressurized gating systems using water models and numerical simulation

V. Jaiganesh, K. Prakasan

The purpose of this work is to visualize the flow behaviour in critical sections of a pressurized gating system.