Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 15 Issue 1

Applications of the discrete element method and Fibonacci sequence on a banana screen

Zhanfu Li, Xin Tong

The purpose of this paper is to design the geometrical structure of banana screen, and this study aims to improve the screen efficiency.

Design-oriented strategy typology and innovation framework

Yen Hsu

Using Taiwanese enterprises that produce computer and consumer electronics products as case subjects, this study aims to explore the effective product innovation strategies…

Computer aided weld seam tracking approach

B.B.V.L. Deepak, Raju M.V.A. Bahubalendruni, Ch A. Rao, Jalumuru Nalini

This paper aims to automate the welding operation that motion control, sensor integration and coordination with the welding power source. Therefore, there is a need for…

Factors affecting the performance of private party in concession-based PPP projects in Nigeria

Akintayo Opawole, Godwin Onajite Jagboro

Notwithstanding the remarkable market potential of the Nigerian economy for private investment, the current sociopolitical characteristics had necessitated a careful assessment to…

The effects of user interface designs on lighting use

Pimkamol Maleetipwan-Mattsson, Thorbjörn Laike, Maria Johansson

The purpose of this paper is to differentiate human responses to different light switch designs to determine the effects of these common interfaces on user perceptions and use of…

Lifecycle cost risk analysis for infrastructure projects with modified Bayesian networks

Nini Xia, Xueqing Wang, Ye Wang, Qiubo Yang, Xing Liu

Previous research has little specific guidance on how to improve large infrastructures’ risk analysis. This paper aims to propose a practical risk analysis framework across the…

PROD2UCT: an outcome-oriented dissertation study model for construction engineering students

Gary D. Holt, Jack S. Goulding

This paper presents and describes an outcome-oriented dissertation study model called “PROD²UCT”, designed explicitly for students engaged in construction engineering and related…

Financial distress and highway infrastructure delays

David John Edwards, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Bernard Baiden, Edward Badu, Peter Edward Love

In developing countries, delays in highway infrastructure projects caused by financial distress-related factors threaten the construction industry’s capacity to contribute…