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Sociomaterial practices in engineering work: The backtalk of materials and the tinkering of resources
Alexander Styhre, Leena Wikmalm, Sanne Ollila, Jonas RothEngineering work is a specific form of sociomaterial practice, drawing on and combining social and material resources to accomplish desirable effects, often combining…
Evaluation of tunnels under squeezing rock condition
Vahed Ghiasi, Samad Ghiasi, Arun PrasadThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods employed for classifying and quantifying the potential of squeezing in tunnels. Along with the empirical and semi‐empirical…
Understanding absorptive capacity in Malaysian small and medium sized (SME) construction companies
Ernawati Mustafa Kamal, Roger FlanaganThe construction industry is a very important part of the Malaysian economy. The government's aim is to make the industry more productive, efficient and safe. Small to…
Axiomatic modeling of lean manufacturing system
S. Vinodh, S. AravindrajThe purpose of this paper is to report a research on the development of axiomatic modeling of a lean manufacturing system.
Automation of real time monitoring and controlling of a marine loading arm
M.K.S. Sastry, Larry SeekumarThe purpose of this research is to automate the operations and real time monitoring and controlling of a marine loading arm.
Life cycle cost analysis: a case study of Lincoln on the Lake
Alec Sacks, Adam Nisbet, Jarrod Ross, Nishani HarinarainThe sustainable green movement is significantly gaining momentum around the globe and South Africa needs to follow suit. However, such a movement needs to be significantly tested…
Application of probabilistic finite element analysis for crane hook design
S. Vinodh, R. RavikumarThe purpose of this paper is to report a study in which the feasibility of conducting probabilistic finite element analysis (FEA) for crane hook design has been explored.
Benefits and barriers of construction health and safety management (HSM): Perceptions of practitioners within design organisations
Nicholas Chileshe, Emmanuel DzisiThe purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of practitioners working within the UK design organisations on the perceived benefits of health and safety management…
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1726-0531e-ISSN:
1758-8901ISSN-L:
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- Dr Nicholas Chileshe