International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Optimization design of building isolation structure based on sustainable benefit analysis
Jia WuThe study shows that with the progress of building technologies and building materials, the scale of buildings has increased. But in earthquake-prone areas, large-scale…
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…
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…
Evaluating the climate-responsive design strategies of vernacular buildings in Konearirajapuram village, Nagappattinam, India
Purushothaman A. Purushothaman A., Thirumaran K. Thirumaran K.Vernacular architecture is an architectural style of buildings that were constructed by artisanal builders who lacked formal qualifications, used local materials and had a…
Influence of building and indoor environmental parameters on designing energy-efficient buildings
Stephen O. Eromobor, Dillip Kumar Das, Fidelis EmuzeArguments for the design of sustainable university buildings have emerged in South Africa. Energy being a major determinant of the sustainability of buildings, the purpose…
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…
Comparative analysis of hospital environments in Australia and China using the space syntax approach
Shiran Geng, Hing-Wah Chau, Se Yan, Wenyu Zhang, Chunyang ZhangSpatial arrangement of hospital environments has been proven to have impacts on hospital users such as wayfinding, privacy and operational efficiency. Many studies…
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.
Methods in assessing the values of architecture in residential neighbourhoods
Lidwine Spoormans, Ana Pereira RodersAlthough residential neighbourhoods are the largest and most resilient share of a city and the process of urban conservation and renewal is ongoing, methods to assess…
An areal openness model (AOM) for quantifying the “openness” of floor plans
Zoraya Roldán Rockow, Brandon E. RossThis paper aims to describe and demonstrate a quantitative areal openness model (AOM) for measuring the openness of floor plans. Creation of the model was motivated by the…
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…
A certification framework for managing the risks of non-compliance and non-conformance building products: a Western Australian perspective
Fraser Scott Hudson, Monty Sutrisna, Gregory ChawynskiMany audits, subsequent to various fire incidents, revealed that the failure to prevent the use of non-compliant and non-conforming building products earlier in the…
Facade inspections with drones–theoretical analysis and exploratory tests
Jorge Furtado Falorca, João Carlos Gonçalves LanzinhaThis paper presents a reflection on the effectiveness of using drones in the technical inspection of building facades, as a practical alternative to more expensive and…
Public satisfaction evaluation of urban water environment treatment public-private partnership project: A case study from China
Huimin Li, Wenmin Li, Lunyan Wang, Lelin LvThe Public–Private Partnership (PPP) mode has been widely used in the urban water environment treatment project (UWETP). The public is the direct perceiver of urban water…
Service quality of insurance in complex project deals in the construction industry in Ghana
De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Frank Ato Ghansah, Amos Darko, Richard Ohene AsieduThe insurance sector provides insurance protection for complex project deals in Ghana. The study assesses the service quality of insurance of complex project deals in the…
A systematic review of mental stressors in the construction industry
Bashir Tijani, Xiaohua Jin, Robert Osei-kyeiStressors emanated from construction projects are causative factors for occupational stress inherent in the construction industry. Concomitant implications of stressors…
Real-time structural health monitoring for concrete beams: a cost-effective ‘Industry 4.0’ solution using piezo sensors
Arka Ghosh, David John Edwards, M. Reza Hosseini, Riyadh Al-Ameri, Jemal Abawajy, Wellington Didibhuku ThwalaThis research paper adopts the fundamental tenets of advanced technologies in industry 4.0 to monitor the structural health of concrete beam members using cost-effective…
Analysis of occupant behaviour in the use of air-conditioners in public buildings in developing countries: evidence from Ghana
Divine Kwaku Ahadzie, Richard Opoku, Stephen Nana Opoku Ware, Henry MensahThe use of air-conditioners (ACs) is on the increase in the developing world, with exacerbating compounding effect on carbon footprints. With this development, there is…
Meeting the expectations of the social housing recipients in South Africa: a myth or reality?
Christopher Amoah, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, van SchalkwykThe majority of South Africans were deprived of participation in the socio-economic activities in decades of the apartheid rule. The ANC government after coming to power…
A back-end view to climatic adaptation: Partitioning weather-induced cement demand variance in wet humid environment
Alolote I. AmadiThis study investigates the level of variance in the real time demand for bagged cement, induced in response to the climatic sequence of the humid tropics, to support best…
Implementation of lean construction in the construction industry in Bangladesh: awareness, benefits and challenges
Shakil Ahmed, Md. Mehrab Hossain, Iffat HaqConstruction management is enriched in many ways by direct and indirect support of lean construction concept. The objectives of this study are to assess the current level…
A fuzzy-analytic hierarchy process approach for measuring flood resilience at the individual property level
Oluseye Adewale Adebimpe, David G. Proverbs, Victor Oluwasina OladokunRecent changes in climate, rainfall patterns, snow melt and rising sea levels coupled with an increase in urban development have increased the threat of flooding. To curb…
A critical analysis of safety performance indicators in construction
Aziz Yousif Shaikh, Robert Osei‐Kyei, Mary HardieSafety performance indicators are a major research concern globally in the construction sector, so this study aims to systematically analyse construction safety…
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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