Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 16 Issue 3

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 Pilati

The 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 Tan

The 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 Abisuga

In 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 Johansson

This 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 Elsaay

Despite 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 Aigbavboa

The 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 Onsarigo

Civil 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 Valmohammadi

One 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 Ghreib

This 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…