Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 19 Issue 2

Developing a fuzzy goal programming model for health, safety and environment risks based on hybrid fuzzy FMEA-VIKOR method

Masoumeh Nabizadeh, Mohammad Khalilzadeh, Sadoullah Ebrahimnejad, Mohammad Javad Ershadi

The activities of the oil industry from discovery to distribution of oil products have adverse effects on human and environment. Thus, the companies that are active in this…

Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in shear using carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials

Sabiha Barour, Abdesselam Zergua

This paper aims to analyze the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets subjected to four-point…

Exploring strategies to reduce moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian public–private partnership (PPP) construction projects

De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Augustine Senanu Kukah, Frank Boateng, George Asumadu, David John Edwards

Conditions of inadequate and asymmetric information when an agent is hired by a principal have resulted in the problems of moral hazard and adverse selection (MHAS) in…

Factors affecting BIM application in China: a social network model

Shuangliang Tai, Yao Zhang, Ting Li

The purpose of this paper is to promote the application of building information modeling (BIM) in China’s construction industry, key factors and their relationships are explored.

Critical drivers towards generative process health and safety culture

James Xolani Nyawera, Theodore Conrad Haupt

This paper aims to report on the development of a model to improve process health and safety within the context of a petrochemical environment to achieve a generative health and…

Prediction and analysis of compressive strength of recycled aggregate thermal insulation concrete based on GA-BP optimization network

Jinsong Tu, Yuanzhen Liu, Ming Zhou, Ruixia Li

This paper aims to predict the 28-day compressive strength of recycled thermal insulation concrete more accurately.

An investigation into the role of the quantity surveyor in the value management workshop process

Jack Spellacy, David John Edwards, Chris J. Roberts, Susan Hayhow, Mark Shelbourn

This paper aims to investigate the value management workshop process and specifically identifies the roles and responsibilities of the quantity surveyor within this. Information…

A scientometric review and meta-analysis of the health and safety of women in construction: structure and research trends

Akinlolu Temisola Mariam, Oladimeji Benedict Olalusi, Theo C. Haupt

This paper aims to present a meta-analysis and scientometric review to explore the intellectual evolution of research on the health and safety of women in construction, identify…

Critical analysis of mental health research among construction project professionals

Bashir Tijani, Jin Xiaohua, Robert Osei-Kyei

Mental ill-health among construction project professionals (CPPs) is a significant, persistent and unresolved problem that sparked the proliferation of literature worldwide…

Finite element analysis of ports pavement under container loading

Sajad Hasheminasab, Ehsan Kashi

In many coastal areas where there are problematic soils, pavement construction on the soil is difficult because of the low shear strength and high consolidated. Also, given that…

Evaluation of multi-level intervention strategies for a psychologically healthy construction workplace in Nigeria

Janet Mayowa Nwaogu, Albert P.C. Chan

The need to improve the mental health of construction personnel has increased owing to high rates of mental health problems. Hence, a proper evaluation of a mix of implementable…

Critical success factors for adopting building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction practices on construction mega-projects: a Delphi survey

Martin Evans, Peter Farrell, Ayman Mashali, Wael Zewein

The purpose of this paper is to investigate critical success factors (CSFs) that enhance integration between building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction (LC…

Relationship between perceived service quality and client satisfaction indicators of engineering consultancy services in building projects

Olusola Ralph Aluko, Godwin Iroroakpo Idoro, Modupe Cecilia Mewomo

Service quality is a major determinant of business performance. Empirical evidence from the literature indicates that, to attain a high level of customer satisfaction, a high…

Prediction of shear strength of concrete produced by using pozzolanic materials and partly replacing NFA by MS using ANN

Kiran Mansingrao Mane, D.K. Kulkarni, K.B. Prakash

The use of huge quantity of natural fine aggregate (NFA) and cement in civil construction work which have given rise to various ecological problems. The industrial waste like…

Uplift behaviour of axial granular pile anchor encased with geogrid in cohesionless soil

Abhishek Sharma, Ravi Kumar Sharma

The purpose of this paper is to provide a cost-effective foundation technique for the design of foundations of transmission towers, heavily loaded structures, etc.