Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 19 Issue 1

Identifying the performance areas affecting the project performance for Indian construction projects

Prachi Vinod Ingle, Gangadhar Mahesh, Deepak M.D.

The construction industry is facing challenges because of performance shortfalls. Construction projects are highly complex, distinctive, fragmented and do not have…

Engineering project networks: providing “sustainable work systems” for construction knowledge workers

M. Reza Hosseini, David John Edwards, Tandeep Singh, Igor Martek, Amos Darko

The construction industry faces three emergent developments that in all likelihood will transform the industry into the future. First, engineering project networks (EPNs), in…

An evaluation of risk factors impacting project budget performance in New Zealand

Johnson Adafin, James O.B. Rotimi, Suzanne Wilkinson

There has been a lack of research, particularly within the New Zealand (NZ) context, focusing on the identification and assessment of risk factors for construction projects…

Simulation of eutectic plates in medium refrigerated transport

Thandiwe Bongani Radebe, Zhongjie Huan, Jeffrey Baloyi

South Africa is the highest consumer of commercial energy per capita in Africa, ranking 16th in the world for primary energy consumption. It is also ranked among the bottom 50 of…

BIM-based integrated solution for analysis and management of mismatches during construction

Kobra Gharouni Jafari, Nozhat Sadat Ghazi Sharyatpanahi, Esmatullah Noorzai

Prompt and effective responses to incompatibilities between as-designed and as-built drawings prevent cost and time overruns and material waste. This paper aims to provide an…

An impact of simulation labs on engineering students' academic performance: a critical Investigation

Naga Vamsi Krishna Jasti, Srinivas Kota, Venkataraman P.B.

This paper aims to investigate the impact of simulation laboratory on continuing education engineering students’ academic performance.

Numerical study of heat transfer in 90° bend tube by AI2O3 nano fluids using fluid injection

Hadi Mahdizadeh, Nor Mariah Adam

This paper aims to investigate increasing heat transfer in bend tube 90° by fluid injection using nano fluid flow that was performed by expending varying Reynolds number. This…

Key training practice indicators for optimal site supervisors’ utilisation in construction firms

Irewolede Aina Ijaola, Godwin Iroroakpo Idoro, Michael Gbolagade Oladokun

The skills and knowledge of site supervisors play an important role in the outcome of construction projects. Evidence gleaned from the literature indicates that poor performance…

Comparison of modular and traditional UK housing construction: a bibliometric analysis

Falaq Nazir, David John Edwards, Mark Shelbourn, Igor Martek, Wellington Didibhuku Didibhuku Thwala, Hatem El-Gohary

Housing completions in the UK have fallen to 125,000 annually, while government targets have risen to 300,000. This dramatic shortfall raises concerns as to whether current…

Modeling and analysis of structure parameters on the lifting force for power catwalk

Qiaolei Sun, Liang He, Ding Feng, Xinlong Chen, Liangliang Ding, Yiliu Tu

As the excessive lifting force can lead to catwalk rollover and well site accidents, the lifting process boundary conditions and structural parameters have a significant effect…

Energy consumption analysis of glass house using electrochromic window in the subtropical region

Yang Wang, Misheng Lin, Ke Xu, Shuyang Zhang, Hongwei Ma

Electrochromic window (ECW) has been gradually applied to building engineering in recent years. However, empirical study of this technology used in green building design is still…

Effect of wastes and admixtures on compressive strength of concrete

Rachit Sharma

This paper presents the effects of replacing fine aggregate (FA) with waste foundry sand (WFS) in natural aggregate and construction waste aggregate concrete specimens without and…

The role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety implementation in Ghana

Kofi Agyekum, Frank Ato Ghansah, Portia Atswei Tetteh, Judith Amudjie

This study aims to examine the role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety in Ghana.

Modelling the effect of computation sampling on insight error in computational fluid dynamics scientific simulation

Moeti Masiane, Eric Jacques, Wuchun Feng, Chris North

The purpose of this paper is to collect data from humans as they generate insights from the visualised results of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) scientific simulation. The…

Understanding the key competencies of market-ready building surveying graduates from employers’ perspectives

Mohammad Ittshaam Zaheer, Saheed O. Ajayi, Sambo Lyson Zulu, Adekunle Oyegoke, Hadi Kazemi

This study aims to investigate the various competencies a graduate should hold to prepare them for graduate building surveying roles from employers’ perspective.