Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 12 Issue 2

Design and behaviour of R.C. beams to ACI318-and-SBC304; and EC2 codes when subjected to asymmetric loading

Ayed E. Alluqmani

Reinforced concrete (R.C.) beams are part of the structure so their design depends on the structural code and its requirements. In this paper, two simply supported R.C. beams were…

Shape optimization for a hyperelastic axisymmetric structure

Jarraya Abdessalem, Dammak Fakhreddine, Abid Said, Haddar Mohamed

– This paper aims to describe a shape optimization for hyperelastic axisymmetric structure with an exact sensitivity method.

Human-centered engineering: the challenges of Nigerian engineer

S.O. Ismaila, T.M. Samuel

There is the need to focus on humans while designing engineering facilities for users. The need to focus on Nigerians when designing for them is presented in this paper. The paper…

Testing trust scale measurement invariance in project teams

Zhikun Ding, Fungfai Ng, Jiayuan Wang

An important assumption in testing theoretical models is measurement invariance. However, little research in construction project management investigates the issue of measurement…

Factors contributing to non-value adding activities in South African construction

Fidelis Emuze, John Smallwood, Sangwon Han

Non-value adding activities (NVAAs) are considered to be problematic in the management of projects. Reported research findings suggest that these NVAAs consume resources without…

Conceptualisation of ambiguous-mixed-methods within building and construction research

Gary D. Holt, Jack S. Goulding

The use of mixed-methods research (MMR) within building and construction research (BCR) is studied in detail. A new MMR paradigm, defined as ambiguous mixed-methods research…

Scope of design for production of wall partitions

Alberto Casado Lordsleem Jr, Silvio Burrattino Melhado

The design for production of wall partitions (DPWP) offers high potential for improving the design process of building in Brazil. However, one of the problems worth mentioning is…

A cost-effective programmable SoC for network security using Xilinx Spartan 3AN FPGA

Wael M. El-Medany

With the rapid development in wired and wireless networks, the demand for network security system is rising rapidly due to more and more new applications introduced. The main…