Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 21 Issue 5

An assessment of the readiness of construction firms for international construction joint ventures (ICJVs) using the VERDICT model

Stephen Akunyumu, Frank D.K. Fugar, Emmanuel Adinyira

The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of construction companies in Ghana to partner with foreign companies in international construction joint ventures (ICJVs).

Optimisation of government subsidies in infrastructure public-private partnerships

Dan Wang, Xueqing Wang, Lu Wang, Henry Liu, Michael Sing, Bingsheng Liu

This study aims to develop a Stackelberg Game Model for seeking the optimal subsidy plans with varying levels of government financial capability (GFC). Furthermore, the…

The Last-Planner-System’s impact on project culture

Gunnar Jürgen Lühr, Marian Bosch-Rekveldt, Mladen Radujković

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the Last-Planner-System’s impact on project cultures in terms of partnering.

Extraction of underlying factors causing construction projects delay in Nigeria

Christian Nnaemeka Egwim, Hafiz Alaka, Luqman Olalekan Toriola-Coker, Habeeb Balogun, Saheed Ajayi, Raphael Oseghale

This paper aims to establish the most underlying factors causing construction projects delay from the most applicable.

Exoskeleton for lower extremities based on Indian anthropomorphism with gait allowance: design and development

Abhilash C.R., Sriraksha Murali, M. Abdul Haq, Tanay N. Bysani, N.S. Narahari

In certain industrial operations, workers are required to stand for a prolonged duration. This leads to muscular fatigue in the legs, posing a threat to the productivity and…

A machine learning approach-based power theft detection using GRF optimization

A. Prakash, A. Shyam Joseph, R. Shanmugasundaram, C.S. Ravichandran

This paper aims to propose a machine learning approach-based power theft detection using Garra Rufa Fish (GRF) optimization. Here, the analyzing of power theft is an important…

A hybrid approach for identifying and prioritizing critical success factors in technology transfer projects (case study: diesel locomotive manufacturing)

Navid Mohammadi, Jalil Heidary Dahooie, Mohamadreza Khajevand

With the rapid advancement of technology, companies use new technologies to produce their products and services to maintain a competitive advantage. As companies alone cannot…

Safety enablers using emerging technologies in construction projects: empirical study in Malaysia

Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Karen Pei Han Lee, Chen Wang

High rate of accidents continue to plague the construction industry. The advancements in safety technologies can ameliorate construction health and safety (H&S). This paper aims…

A meta-analysis of factors affecting labour productivity of construction SMEs in developing countries

Oluseyi Julius Adebowale, Justus Ngala Agumba

The global construction industry is significant to economic development, whereas the sector, particularly its small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have continued to suffer…

Design and performance evaluation of selective energy optimization of PV/T system

Anges Akim Aminou Moussavou, Ayokunle Oluwaseun Ayeleso, Marco Adonis, Atanda Raji

This paper aims to develop a selective energy optimisation of the photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) system performance. The PV cell inside the PV/T system could be periodically…

Risk management in residential projects in the United States: implementation status, evaluation techniques and barriers

Simon Adamtey, James Ogechi Kereri

Residential projects frequently suffer from low-risk management (RM) implementation and, consequently, are more likely to fail to meet performance objectives. With RM becoming an…

Factors determining retirement decisions of construction workers in Ghana

De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Frank Ato Ato Ghansah, Ewald Kuoribo, David John Edwards

Efficient decision-making must be reinvigorated to make a good decision towards retirement by construction workers. In developing countries such as Ghana, researchers conducted…

3D CAD model reconstruction and fast prototyping of rotational parts: a reverse engineering approach

Boppana V. Chowdary, Deepak Jaglal

This paper aims to present a reverse engineering (RE) approach for three-dimensional (3D) model reconstruction and fast prototyping (FP) of broken chess pieces.

Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis improvement by using new criticality assessment and prioritization based approach

Ammar Chakhrit, Mohammed Chennoufi

This paper aims to enable the analysts of reliability and safety system to assess the criticality and prioritize failure modes perfectly to prefer actions for controlling the…

Comparative analysis on rheological characteristics of different modified asphalt based on DSR and BBR evaluation

Guangyuan Wu, Haitao Zhang, Junfeng Sun, Tengjiang Yu

In order to evaluate the rheological properties of asphalt more comprehensively and effectively, and to explore and discuss the practicability of relevant models in the evaluation…

Mechanical and microstructural behavior of concrete containing marble and nano silica

Vikram Singh Kashyap, Gaurav Sancheti, Jitendra Singh Yadav

The purpose of this study is to perform comprehensive investigation to assess the mechanical properties of nano-modified ternary cement concrete blend. Nano silica (NS) (1%, 2…

BIM divide: an international comparative analysis of perceived barriers to implementation of BIM in the construction industry

Abdullahi Babatunde Saka, Daniel W.M. Chan

Building information modelling (BIM) research studies are highly contextual as the contexts provide lenses for interpreting the results. However, there has been a growing…