International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Issue(s) available: 23 – From Volume: 35 Issue: 1, to Volume: 39 Issue: 3
The impact of investment projects on the traditional architectural identity of Basra city
Khaldoon Shehab Al-Tameemi, Hamed H. SamirThis paper aims to investigate the reason(s) behind the ongoing fadedness of the traditional architectural identity of Basra city. This is because, Basra has long been…
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Study on the joint mechanical properties of steel structure buildings
Jiaqiang ChenThe main supporting frame of steel structure buildings is steel, and the beam-column joints of the steel structure directly affect the stability and strength of the…
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Multi-criteria decision-making model for EPC contractor prequalification: a hybrid approach
Omid Amiri, Mahmoud Rahimi, Amir Ayazi, Garshasb KhazaeniNowadays, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are being widely used to perform industrial and infrastructure projects because of several reasons like…
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Engaging UK repair–maintain–improve practitioners in improved building performance
Niamh Murtagh, Alice M. Owen, Kate SimpsonTo improve building performance and meet statutory carbon reduction targets, a radical transformation of existing UK building stock is needed. Much previous research on…
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The development of SUCCEED: urban sustainability assessment tool for developing countries with focus on Nigeria
Job Momoh, Joseph Chelemu Kangwa, Chika Udeaja, Jin Ruoyu, Rafiu Dimeji SeiduDeveloping countries are currently on the verge of adopting principles used in achieving a sustainable urban future. As the urban population increases due to factors like…
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Applying the CO2 concentration decay tracer gas method in long-term monitoring campaigns in occupied homes: identifying appropriate unoccupied periods and decay periods
Jessica Few, Clifford A. ElwellVentilation is driven by weather conditions, occupant actions and mechanical ventilation, and so can be highly variable. This paper reports on the development of two…
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Postoccupancy evaluation of historic buildings after their adaptive reuse into boutique hotels: an experience from Yazd, Iran
Mohammadhossein Dehghan Pour Farashah, Ehsan Aslani, Solmaz Yadollahi, Zahed GhaderiIn the early 2000s, a wave of new practices concerning the adaptive reuse (AR) of historic buildings into boutique hotels began in Yazd, Iran. This study presents the…
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Building and construction quality: systematic literature review, thematic and gap analysis
Jemima Yarnold, Saeed Banihashemi, Charles Lemckert, Hamed GolizadehThe purpose of this study is to examine, review and analyse the current literature on building and construction quality and determine the related themes and gaps.
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The statistical sensitivity of highway project cost to geo-heterogeneity in the tropics
Alolote AmadiThe study is carried out to analytically reconnoiter geotechnical index properties of subgrade soils as key variables that shape the cost profile of road infrastructure…
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A method for estimating scheduled and manual override heating behaviour and settings from measurements in low energy UK homes
Adorkor Bruce-Konuah, Rory V. Jones, Alba FuertesThe purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for estimating scheduled and manual override heating events and heating settings from indoor air temperature and gas…
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Diagnosis of degradation state of the historic building facade through qualitative and quantitative indicators: case study of the Former School of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel
Vitória Silveira da Costa, Ariela da Silva TorresIn Brazil, the city of Pelotas experienced an economic apex between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, reflecting in the…
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Developing a framework for fire safety management plan: the case of Malaysia's public hospital buildings
Mastura Jaafar, Nuzaihan Aras Agus Salim, Naziah Muhamad Salleh, Mohd Zailan Sulieman, Norhidayah Md Ulang, Andrew EbekozienGlobally, several studies have shown that hospital building is charged with multiple inherent risks because a large number of users are vulnerable in tragic events. Thus…
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Condition assessment model of building indoor environment: a case study on educational buildings
Ahmed Eweda, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Tarek Zayed, Sabah AlkassThe purpose of this study is to develop a condition assessment (CA) model for a building's indoor 21 environments and to improve the building's asset management process.
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Cooking fuel choices of households in urban areas in Uganda: a multinomial probit regression analysis
Joseph Elasu, Bright Richard Richard, Muyiwa S. AdaramolaThis study explores the economic and sociodemographic factors that influence households' decisions on the type of fuel used for cooking in urban areas in Uganda.
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Diagnostic of degraded reinforced concrete bridges explaining the environmental condition effect and reinforcement method
Radhia Chabbi, Noureddine Ferhoune, Fouzia BouabdallahThis research aims to study the materials that compose older reinforced concrete bridges which are damaged and degrading to explain the mechanisms and origins of various…
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Design quality assessment of campus facilities through post occupancy evaluation
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire, Abubakar Sadiq MahmoudThis study aims to present the design quality assessment of facilities on a university campus in Saudi Arabia.
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Quantity surveyor's ethical responsiveness on construction projects: issues and solutions
Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Angeline Ngozika Chibuike Nwaole, Emmanuel Okhatie Dako, Andrew Igiebor Awo-OsagieStudies showed that construction consultants' ethical negligence is a contributing factor to the time and cost over-run of projects. There is limited research on the…
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Importance-performance analysis (IPA) of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of an EDGE-certified building in Ghana
Kofi Agyekum, Elorm Emil Koku Akli-Nartey, Augustine Senanu Kukah, Amma Kyewaa AgyekumThe excellence in design and greater efficiencies (EDGE) certification system has seen a gradual adoption worldwide, with Ghana having six out of its eight certified green…
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Comparative case study research: an international analysis of nine home warranty schemes
Sebastien Royal, Nadia Lehoux, Pierre BlanchetConstruction defects in residential buildings are causing significant impacts both on consumers and the industry. As a consequence, several countries have established new…
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Green cost premium for attaining energy-efficiency rating in Nigeria's hot-humid residential buildings
Samuel Ekung, Isaac Abiodun Odesola, Timothy AdewuyiThe dearth of green standards (GS) in sub-Saharan Africa is alarming and the green cost premiums (GCP) in seeking certification in emerging markets are scanty. This paper…
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Structural assessment using terrestrial laser scanning point clouds
Linh Truong-Hong, Roderik Lindenbergh, Thu Anh NguyenTerrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point clouds have been widely used in deformation measurement for structures. However, reliability and accuracy of resulting deformation…
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Improving energy efficiency of HVAC systems in buildings: a review of best practices
Eric Kwame Simpeh, Jon-Patrick George Pillay, Ruben Ndihokubwayo, Dorothy Julian NalumuHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for approximately half of all energy usage in the operational phase of a building's lifecycle. The…
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Sustainability potential awareness among built environment stakeholders: experience from Tanzania
Sophia Marcian KongelaSustainability in the built environment is rapidly gaining attention worldwide, although many developing countries have not accomplished much on the ground as many…
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Design for safety in construction in Nigeria: a qualitative inquiry of the critical opportunities
Nnedinma Umeokafor, Chioma Okoro, Ikechukwu Diugwu, Tariq UmarThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical opportunities for design for safety (DFS), the potential statutory (and non-statutory) health and safety (H&S…
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Impact of BIM-related factors affecting construction project performance
Nguyen Van Tam, Nguyen Quoc Toan, Vu Van Phong, Serdar DurdyevThis study aims to investigate the impact of primary building information modelling (BIM)-related factors, extracted from the literature on the subject, on construction…
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Analysis of construction delay for delivering quality project in Bangladesh
Md. Ikramul Hoque, Md. Abu Safayet, Md. Jewel Rana, Abu Yousuf Bhuiyan, Golam Sadmani QuraishyConstruction delay is the most common issue and creates many adverse effects in any construction industry. This study has investigated the views of engineers, project…
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Prediction of unregulated energy usage in office buildings
Emmanuel Frimpong, Elvis TwumasiThe paper presents a technique for predicting the energy consumption of unregulated energy loads (UELs) in office buildings. It also presents an approach for determining a…
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Green maintainability assessment of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications: lessons learnt
Sheila Conejos, Michael Y.L. Chew, Karlyn Tay, Stephen Tay, Sufiana SafienaThe maintenance of green building technologies such as building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) is a challenge due to the non-existence of maintainability considerations…
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Evaluation of infrastructure resilience
Wenping Xu, Jinting Cong, David G. ProverbsThe purpose of this study is to undertake an evaluation of the resilient capacity of the infrastructure systems in the city of Wuhan. This evaluation focuses on the…
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Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries
Begmyrat Kulmedov, Serdar DurdyevThe aim of the present study is to assess the selected heating systems (furnace and boiler) commonly used in the dwellings of seven post-USSR (the Union of Soviet…
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A case study to explore the synergy between HBIM and BEM for maintenance of historical buildings
Ana Carolina Franco De Oliveira, Cristiano Saad Travassos do Carmo, Alexandre Santana Cruz, Renata Gonçalves FaiscaIn developing countries, such as Brazil, the construction sector is consistently focused on the construction of new buildings, and there is no dissemination of the…
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Life cycle assessment of earthen materials for low-cost housing a comparison between rammed earth and fired clay bricks
Hamed Nouri, Majid Safehian, Seyed Majdeddin Mir Mohammad HosseiniAlthough the use of diverse types of bricks as the primary construction materials has been considered for many years, vernacular earthen materials are also widely used for…
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Regeneration and documentation of historic geometric Islamic patterns via HBIM: a case study of Choli minaret, Kurdistan Region
Koosha Wafaei Baneh, Bira Wafaei Baneh, Ashraf Osman, Omid Mostafapour, Zidan Rasheed BradostyDue to the weaknesses of the traditional methods and advances in science, using currently new technologies such as building information modeling (BIM) for the restoration…
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Modeling the Big Data challenges in context of smart cities – an integrated fuzzy ISM-DEMATEL approach
Mohd Imran Khan, Shahbaz Khan, Urfi Khan, Abid HaleemBig Data can be utilised for efficient use of resources and to provide better services to the resident in order to enhance the delivery of urban services and create…
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Learning from plants: a new framework to approach water-harvesting design concepts
Sara Jalali, Morteza Aliabadi, Mohammadjavad MahdavinejadThis paper's main objective is to focus on the water-harvesting ability of plants and try to implement a solution-based method to outline a plant-inspired design framework.
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Development of shear strength index test probe: its application on historic structures
Bekir Yilmaz Pekmezci, Isil Polat PekmezciMaterial properties, such as shear and compressive strength of masonry, have a crucial impact on the seismic analysis results of masonry structures. Considering that most…
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Defect characterisations in the Malaysian affordable housing
AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Yien Yen Tan, See Ning SohThe successive Malaysian government aims to provide housing to households earning the median income and below. However, there has been continuous criticism and complaints…
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The techniques and challenges of GPS surveying for vertical alignments in high-rise buildings
Abdul Wahid Mohamed Safith, Lalith De SilvaVertical alignment in high-rise building is a very important aspect. The architects are nowadays interested in improvising untypical complicated morphology in building…
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Parametric study of the impact of building envelope systems on embodied and operational carbon of residential buildings
Amneh Hamida, Abdulsalam Alsudairi, Khalid Alshaibani, Othman AlshamraniBuildings are responsible for the consumption of around 40% of energy in the world and account for one-third of greenhouses gas emissions. In Saudi Arabia, residential…
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Examination of roles performed by public sector organizations in the procurement of public-private partnership projects
Betty Oluwafunso Olojede, Akintayo Opawole, Godwin Onajite Jagboro, Oluwaseyi Olalekan AlaoThe clarity of requisite roles of public sector organizations (PSOs) for successful procurement of public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure in Nigeria is not…
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The stakeholders' perspective on the factors contributing to construction disputes
Pinar Irlayici CakmakWhile a considerable amount of research has been conducted on construction disputes, disputes remain prevalent in the construction industry and have still been a crucial…
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Assessment of energy and emissions saving impact of solar PV modules: a case study of Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan Imu, Anayo Ezeamama, Saheed MatemilolaDecentralized solar systems are increasingly being used as alternative source of off-grid electrification in Bangladesh. They offer solutions to provide (clean…
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Versatility in sustainable building design (SBD) practices: an empirical study
Koorosh Gharehbaghi, Maged Georgy, Kathryn Mary Robson, Sara Wilkinson, Ken FarnesThrough an empirical study, this research proposes a multi-dimensional assessment method for Sustainable Building Design (SBD). This approach is adopted to investigate and…
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A model for thermal comfort assessment of naturally ventilated housing in the hot and dry tropical climate
Arnaud Louis Sountong-Noma Ouedraogo, Adamah Messan, Daniel Yamegueu, Yezouma CoulibalyA major challenge faced by West Africa is to find comfortable housing as a result of climate change and population growth. The climatic adaptation of buildings and their…
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Investigation of AEC/FM practices in adaptive reuse projects
Mohammad B. Hamida, Mohammad A. HassanainThis paper investigates the current practices of adaptive reuse projects, within the context of architecture, engineering, construction and facilities management (ACE/FM…
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Physiochemical characterization of agricultural waste biochars for partial cement replacement
Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, DeAndria Bryant, Christian Bock-Hyeng, Zerihun Assefa, Frederick Aryeetey, Samira Munkaila, Elham FiniThe purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of utilizing agricultural (almond shell, rice husk and wood) waste biochars for partial cement replacement by…
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Factors limiting the adoption of hemp as an alternative sustainable material for green building delivery in Ghana
Kofi Agyekum, Emmanuel Adinyira, James Anthony OpponThe increased awareness of global environmental threats like climate change has created an upsurge of interest in low embodied carbon building materials for green building…
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Emerging contractor's management and planning skills to overcome business risk factors
Christopher Amoah, Linda BikitshaEmerging construction companies often liquidate due to their inability to institute strategies to handle their business risks. This study investigated the skills and…
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Effect of hydrated lime on efflorescence formation
Diogo Henrique de Bem, Priscila Ongaratto Trentin, Ronaldo A. Medeiros-JuniorEfflorescence formation is very common in cement-based materials. In the case of mortar, efflorescence is more studied when only Portland cement is used as a binder…
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Risk factors in the refurbishment design process: the case of Malaysia
Azlan Shah Ali, Cheong Peng Au-YongRefurbishment projects are mainly due to building physical improvements and extensive repair work. However, it is more difficult to manage refurbishment compared to new…
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Façade inspection for falling objects from tall buildings in Singapore
Michael Y.L. ChewThis paper highlights a crucial public safety issue due to falling objects from tall residential buildings in Singapore. A systematic façade inspection regime and a system…
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Holistic renovation of historic and heritage buildings: comparing New Zealand and international scenarios
Rachel Paschoalin, Nigel IsaacsHolistic renovation of historic and heritage buildings involving different stakeholders has the potential to reduce environmental impact. Climate change concerns are…
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Dynamic construction site layout planning: an application of branch and bond algorithm
Michael C.P. Sing, Ivan W.H. Fung, David John Edwards, Henry LiuThis paper develops a platform that can be used to determine how to effectively and efficiently deal with a large number of temporary facilities under a constrained site…
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Analysis of human behavior in case of fire inside a high-rise building: effect of risk perception and Individual's location
Seyed Yaser Mousavi, Shahab KariminiaThe main purpose of this research is to achieve the evacuation strategy of people in high-rise office buildings. This purpose is achieved by identifying the individuals'…
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Water efficiency in Malaysian commercial buildings: a green initiative and cost–benefit approach
Farhana Mohd Zaini, Qi Jie Kwong, Lynne Barbara JackThe demand for potable water increases with population growth, given its role in sustaining life. As part of a wider approach to ensuring sustainable provision, this has…
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Investigating parameters affecting maintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt
Hoda Abdelrazik, Mohamed MarzoukMaintenance of heritage buildings in Egypt is essential for extending their life and preserving them in a good condition for current use and future generations. The…
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Evaluation of passive design strategies to achieve NZEB in the corporate facilities: the context of Bangladeshi subtropical monsoon climate
Md. Jewel Rana, Md. Rakibul Hasan, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Norsuzailina Mohamed SutanThis study investigates the impact and economic viability of energy-efficient building envelope and orientation for contributing net zero energy building (NZEB) and…
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A system dynamics approach to conceptualise causes of cost overrun of construction projects in developing countries
Richard Ohene Asiedu, Collins AmeyawThis study aimed at developing and empirically testing a system dynamics causal loop (SDCL) model for investigating factors related to the risk of cost overruns…
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Understanding the low adoption of prefabrication prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) among SMEs in Singapore: from a change management perspective
Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Ong Le Tian GinaConstruction productivity issues have constantly surfaced in Singapore's construction industry. To push for productivity, the Government has implemented various…
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Why amending building codes? An investigation of the benefits of regular building code amendment in New Zealand
Amarachukwu Nnadozie Nwadike, Suzanne WilkinsonThe New Zealand building code has played a vital role in reducing the impact of disasters in the built environment. Following the nature of earthquake occurrences, the…
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Investigation of spatial configuration management on social distancing of recreational clubhouse for COVID-19 in Penang, Malaysia
Nur Adibah Binti Abdul Nasir, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Fatemeh Khozaei, Muhammad Hafeez Bin Abdul NasirSince the appearance of COVID-19 social distancing and staying home have been recommended repeatedly by the governments for disease prevention. As the challenge continues…
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Analysis of effectiveness of wooden floor finishes in some residential buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Clement Oluwole FolorunsoWood is one of the materials that is used for building construction either as structural member or as finishes from ages past to contemporary generation. It is composed of…
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Sustainable utilization of recycled aggregates: robust construction and demolition waste reduction strategies
Angelo De Luca, Linda Chen, Koorosh GharehbaghiDue to the high demand of concrete, significant volume of natural resources is required, including virgin aggregates. Many studies have shown that the production of…
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Determining the diurnal variation in comfort temperature in school buildings in the warm and humid climate
Charles MunonyeThe paper aims to determine the thermal comfort perception of schoolchildren from a warm and humid environment. There is a concern about the effect of high temperature on…
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New home warranty schemes: developing a theoretical comparative framework using qualitative content analysis
Sebastien Royal, Nadia Lehoux, Pierre BlanchetThe housing construction industry is one of the most lucrative sectors for developed countries. However, homebuyers are often vulnerable when left with latent building…
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Technology-based multi-tiered building diagnosis framework
Faisal Faqih, Tarek Zayed, Ghasan AlfalahA building deteriorates over time due to aging, wear and tear, and inadequate maintenance. Building diagnosis requires a sound knowledge of engineering, building defects…
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Hand-arm vibration management: an operational health and safety strategy framework
David John Edwards, Igor Martek, Obuks Ejohwomu, Clinton Aigbavboa, M. Reza HosseiniHuman vibration exposure from hand-operated equipment emissions can lead to irreparable and debilitating hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). While work-place health and…
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Perceived benefits of retrofitted residential secondary glazing: an exploratory Australian study
Mehmet Bulut, Sara Wilkinson, Aila Khan, Xiao-Hua Jin, Chyi Lin LeeRetrofitting single glazing with double glazing saves energy and enhances indoor comfort, however replacement can be expensive. Secondary glazing is an easier-to-install…
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Building demolition risk assessment by applying a hybrid fuzzy FTA and fuzzy CRITIC-TOPSIS framework
Milad Alipour-Bashary, Mehdi Ravanshadnia, Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi, Ehsan AsnaashariDemolition is a high-risk operation in construction projects that may lead to serious accidents. Risk assessment is a fundamental step in managing demolition risk and…
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Construction companies’ compliance to personal protective equipment on junior staff in Nigeria: issues and solutions
Andrew EbekozienThe frequent occurrence of hazards, especially on junior staff in developing countries, is a major setback on project delivery. This is because the safety of the…
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Evaluation of the influence of ambient air temperature and air velocity on mortar cement durability using a forced convection solar dryer
Younes Bahammou, Mounir Kouhila, Haytem Moussaoui, Hamza Lamsyehe, Zakaria Tagnamas, Abdelkader Lamharrar, Ali IdlimamThis work aims to study the hydrothermal behavior of mortar cement toward certain environmental factors (ambient air temperature and air velocity) based on its drying…
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Minimum energy efficiency – is the energy performance certificate a suitable foundation?
Samantha OrganClimate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. The existing housing stock is a crucial component in achieving international and national climate…
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Stair step geometry compliance with standard specifications for safety and usability: a study of selected university buildings in Ghana
Stephen Agyefi-Mensah, Zoya Evans Kpamma, Daniel Ebo HaganCompliance with standard specifications in stairway design and construction, particularly the step geometry, is imperative for the safety and usability of stairs. The…
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Transformation of social housing kitchens over time: Nicosia Göçmenköy social houses as a case study
Selda Inançoğlu, Semra Sema UzunogluIn this study, it was aimed to determine the changes made by users in kitchens of social housing units of Nicosia Göçmenköy and to determine the user satisfaction with a…
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Review and assessment of factors affecting adaptive reuse of commercial projects in Saudi Arabia
Mohammad B. Hamida, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Abdul-Mohsen Al-HammadThis paper intends to review and assess the factors influencing adaptive reuse of commercial projects, throughout their life cycle, in Saudi Arabia.
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On-campus student accommodation safety measures: provision versus risk analysis
Fredrick Simpeh, Solomon AdisaThis paper compares the provision and risk associated with the lack of safety measures in the student accommodations of a university in the Western Cape province, South…
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ISSN:
2398-4708Renamed from:
Structural SurveyOnline date, start – end:
2017Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Mark Shelbourn
- Prof David Proverbs
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