Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 13 Issue 1

Application of fuzzy axiomatic design methodology for selection of design alternatives

S. Vinodh, V. Kamala, K. Jayakrishna

– The purpose of this paper is to report a research conducted to apply fuzzy axiomatic design approach for selecting the design alternatives of an overflow valve.

Influence of cement/sand ratio on behavior of cement mortar

Luigi Mollo

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of cement/sand ratio on behaviour of cement mortar.

Reliability evaluation and analysis of CNC cam shaft grinding machine

M.K. Loganathan, O.P. Gandhi

Reliability assessment does require an effective structural modelling approach for systems, in general and manufacturing systems are no exception. This paper aims to develop it…

Electronic communication in the construction industry

The study aims to investigate how modern methods of communication within the construction industry have brought forth a new cognitive process that participants in this industry…

Greening manufacturing practices in a continuous process industry: Case study of a cement manufacturing company

S. Fore, C. Mbohwa

The paper aims to observe a continuous process industry, the cement manufacturing industry with the aim of identifying greening opportunities in its production operations. The…

Value management and innovation: A historical perspective and review of the evidence

C.I. Jay, P.A. Bowen

The purpose of this paper is to provide a holistic and comprehensive historical perspective of the evolution of value management, and to illustrate the impact that value analysis…

Black South African women in construction: cues for success

Jane English, Paula Hay

This paper aims to describe the findings of interviews based on a questionnaire and a focus group discussion (conducted in 2011) with three Black women employees who were part of…

Major construction risk factors considered by general contractors in Qatar

Abdulaziz M. Jarkas, Theodore C. Haupt

The purpose of this paper is to identify, explore, rank the relative importance and determine the prevalent allocation response trends of the major construction risk factors…