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Nonlinear modelling and finite element analysis on the load-bearing capacity of RC beams with considering the bond–slip effect
Pandimani , Markandeya Raju Ponnada, Yesuratnam GeddadaThis paper aims to present nonlinear numerical simulations using the versatile finite element (FE) analysis tool ANSYS and theoretical analysis based on code provisions to assess…
Exploring the benefits of cloud computing for sustainable construction in Nigeria
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ibraheem Al-Bukhari, Ibukun Famakin, Chukwuma KingsleyCloud computing is one of the digitalization principles used in some sectors like banking, health and construction industry. This paper aims to examine the benefits of applying…
A knowledge with ontology representation for product life cycle to support eco-design activities
Jeremy S. LiangThis study aims to develop a synthetic knowledge repository consisted of interrelated Web Ontology Language.
Determinants of project management success: view from an emerging economy
Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Khairul Firdaus Anuar, Rahimi A. Rahman, Jamaludin Jupir, Noraina Mazuin SapuanAchieving project success is the goal of every project. Due to various project requirements, some of the key determinants of project success cannot be met. The purpose of this…
A novel heritage BIM (HBIM) framework development for heritage buildings refurbishment based on an investigative study of microorganisms
John Peter Cooney, David Oloke, Louis GyohThis study aims to demonstrate the possibility of showing the functionality of complex microbial groups, within ancient structures within a process of refurbishment on a heritage…
Decision making in highway construction: a systematic review and future directions
Afiqah R. Radzi, Rahimi A. Rahman, Shu Ing DohVarious approaches have emerged to assist practitioners in making more informed decisions in highway construction projects. However, industry practitioners are still using…
The common causes of rework in construction contracts: a diagnostic approach
Ramin Asadi, Suzanne Wilkinson, James Olabode Bamidele RotimiThe high rate of rework that occurs in construction projects has a negative effect on the performance of the construction projects. Although several mechanisms have been…
A confirmatory factor analysis of the challenges of effective management of construction workforce in South Africa
Lerato Millicent Aghimien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Chimay J. Anumba, Wellington Didibhuku ThwalaThe South African construction industry (SACI) is a huge employer of labour as the industry depends mostly on human resources to carry out its activities. However, the industry…
Providing project management knowledge and skills through scaffolding and project-based learning strategy
Shaligram PokharelProject management skills are important for today’s engineers, as they get involved in various project-based employment roles. The purpose of this paper is to discuss a learning…
Adoption of online pharmacy applications during COVID-19 pandemic; empirical investigation in the Indian context from push-pull and mooring framework
Bishwajit Nayak, Som Sekhar Sekhar Bhattacharyya, Onkar Kulkarni, Syed Nawaz MehdiThe purpose of this study is to identify antecedents of adoption and post-adoption switching of online pharmacy applications (OPA) in Indian society. A push-pull-mooring (PPM…
Material management practices and factors influencing material conservation on construction sites in Nigeria
Uche Emmanuel EdikeThe purpose of this study is to enhance material conservation and further the knowledge of efficient material management practices on construction sites. This study investigated…
Developing an analytic hierarchy process-based decision model for modular construction in urban areas
Michael Sing, Joseph Chan, Henry Liu, Nancy N.H. NgaiModular construction is considered a well-established construction method for improving the efficiency of the construction industry worldwide. However, the industry struggles to…
Performance management within the Dutch steel processing industry
Ralf Jan Benjamin Van der Meij, David John Edwards, Chris Roberts, Hatem El-Gohary, John PosillicoA comprehensive literature review of performance management within the Dutch steel processing industry is presented. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the motives for…
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