Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 17 Issue 4

Economic and technical feasibility studies: technologies for second generation biofuels

Sarah Gabashwediwe Mungodla, Linda Zikhona Linganiso, Sukoluhle Mlambo, Tshwafo Motaung

In 2008, a number of Southern African countries cultivated about 900,000 ha of Jatropha, with a number of biodiesel plants ready for production; however, none of the projects…

Design and development of a novel knowledge-based decision support system for industrial safety management at drilling process: HAZFO Expert 1.0

Muhammad Mujtaba Asad, Razali Bin Hassan, Fahad Sherwani, Muhammad Aamir, Qadir Mehmood Soomro, Samiullah Sohu

Annually, hundreds of drilling crew suffer from major injuries during performing oil and gas drilling operation because of the deficiency of an adequate hazard safety management…

Post-tensioned concreting: its suitability for and acceptability in Sri Lanka

Hewa Siliyange Athushla Madhubhashana, B.A.K.S. Perera, Colombapatabendige Savindi Ranthika Perera

Many countries have started to use post-tensioned (PT) concrete because of its sustainability and low cost. However, it is not quite popular in Sri Lanka as the required knowhow…

Minimizing the environmental impacts of mega infrastructure projects: Australian public transport perspective

Koorosh Gharehbaghi, Kerry McManus, Kathryn Robson

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the innovative approaches to further reduce the environmental impacts during the construction of mega transportation infrastructure…

A data envelopment analysis (DEA) model for building energy benchmarking

Baabak Ashuri, Jun Wang, Mohsen Shahandashti, Minsoo Baek

Building energy benchmarking is required for adopting an energy certification scheme, promoting energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption. It demonstrates the current…

An ensemble-based model for prediction of academic performance of students in undergrad professional course

Preet Kamal, Sachin Ahuja

The purpose of this paper is to develop a prediction model to study the factors affecting the academic performance of students pursuing an undergraduate professional course (BCA)…

Effectiveness of CFRP composites on compression flange of structural I-beam

Prashant Rangrao Jagtap, Sachin M. Pore

This study aims to use carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates to strengthen the compression flange of structural I-beam so as to avoid local failure of compression…

Post-contract material management and waste minimization: An analysis of the roles of quantity surveyors

Abdullahi Babatunde Saka, Fatai Oladayo Olaore, Timothy Oluwatosin Olawumi

This paper aims to assess the level of awareness of quantity surveyors in material management and their key roles in waste minimization during the post-contract stage of the…

Conceptualising the knower for a new engineering technology curriculum

Wesley Doorsamy, Kershree Padayachee

The most recent alteration in engineering technology education in South Africa is the establishment of a new degree qualification – Bachelor of Engineering Technology. The new…

Occupational stress management for UK construction professionals: Understanding the causes and strategies for improvement

Saheed O. Ajayi, William Jones, Maria Unuigbe

The increasing awareness of stress as an issue in the construction industry, and the increased realisation of the more effective approach of preventing stress as opposed to…

Designing a mediator space and the study of its effect on the energy consumption of a residential building using EnergyPlus software in Savadkuh, Iran

Yasaman Yousefi, Mehdi Jahangiri, Akbar Alidadi Shamsabadi, Afshin Raeesi Dehkordi

Reducing energy consumption of a building may have a significant effect on the energy and environmental costs. Nowadays, energy simulations have come to the aid of engineers in…