Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 15 Issue 4

Practical expressions to calculate the main vertical actions on load-bearing columns/walls to Eurocode

Osama A.B. Hassan

The aim of this review study is to present useful and practical expressions to compute the design vertical actions on load-bearing columns/walls of typical building structures on…

Characteristics of innovation orientations in construction companies

Nor’Aini Yusof, Kong Seng Lai, Ernawati Mustafa Kamal

An organisation’s performance tends to be associated with its innovativeness. However, innovation remains challenging in the construction industry, partially due to the complex…

A new TRIZ-based patent knowledge management system for construction technology innovation

Zhikun Ding, Shuanglong Jiang, Fungfai Ng, Menglian Zhu

The quantity of construction technology innovations in patent database grows at a high speed. More challenging technical problems require knowledge workers to make full use of the…

An appraisal of the barriers to client involvement in health and safety in Nigeria’s construction industry

Nnedinma Umeokafor

The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a study that identified and assessed the barriers to client involvement in health and safety (H&S) in the Nigerian…

Managing occupational stress of professionals in large construction projects

Nayanthara De Silva, Rasika Samanmali, Harsha Lal De Silva

Occupational stress among professionals in construction industry is increasing considerably due to faster economic development projects in many developing countries. Reportedly…

Towards an efficient indoor navigation system: a near field communication approach

Wilson E. Sakpere, Nhlanhla Boyfriend Wilton Mlitwa, Michael Adeyeye Oshin

This research aims to focus on providing interventions to alleviate usability challenges to strengthen the overall accuracy and the navigation effectiveness in indoor and…

Influence of key role players on productivity outcomes in the residential building lifecycle

Jasper Mbachu, Temitope Egbelakin, Eziaku Onyeizu Rasheed, Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad

This study aims to answer the ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions about the key role players’ influence on the overall productivity outcomes in the lifecycle of residential buildings…

Investigation into the causes of delay in land acquisition for PPP projects in developing countries

Solomon Olusola Babatunde, Onaopepo Adeniyi, Oluwaseyi Alabi Awodele

The land is a critical resource for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure development. However, acquisition of land for PPP infrastructure projects implementation…