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Residential satisfaction of vertical urban settlements in Hong Kong
Muizz Oladapo Sanni-Anibire, Yusuf A. AdenleVertical urban settlements are becoming the predominant form of contemporary urban design in response to population increase and rapid urbanization. These developments are…
Effect of innovative practices on the growth of quantity surveying firms in Nigeria
Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin, Dorcas Titilayo Moyanga, Ajoke Aminat AgboolaAlthough the overall impacts of innovation and innovative practices have been emphasized in recent years, the effect on the growth of firms in Nigeria have not been proven…
Engineering properties of SBS and crumb-rubber modified bitumen – a design of experiment approach
Ganesh Prabhu Ganapathy, Theodore C. Haupt, PandimaniCracking, deformation and rutting are the most prevalent types of pavement distress, and these deformations and flow characteristics greatly distress the pavement features while…
A thematic analysis of the organisational influences on digitalisation in construction firms
Sambo Lyson Zulu, Ali Saad, Saheed Ajayi, Maria Unuigbe, Mohammed DulaimiDue to the practical complexity and fragmented nature of the construction industry, digitalisation, like other innovations, is not easily achieved. This study aims to explore…
Fuzzy synthetic evaluation of the factors affecting health and safety practices in Malaysia construction industry
Olatoyese Zaccheus Oni, AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Soo Cheen KhorThe construction industry has been recording a high number of accidents without any sign of abating, the majority of which have been linked to poor health and safety practices. To…
Evaluation of risks affecting international construction joint venture (ICJV) projects in Ghana
Stephen Akunyumu, Frank Fugar, Emmanuel AdinyiraThe failure rate of international construction joint venture (ICJV) projects has been noted to be high in developing countries due to the complexity and risky nature of…
Factors impeding the implementation of buildability assessment in building construction industry
Innocent Chigozie OsuizugboBuildability assessment is an important tool used in improving buildability of building designs. Its practice has positive impact on construction project such as cost-saving…
Examining the potential use of augmented reality in construction cost management tools and techniques
S.M.A.H. Senanayake, Pamal Akila Manamperi Gunawardana, B.A.K.S. Perera, Dilakshan RajaratnamConstruction cost management is one of the important processes that should be achieved effectively and accurately for successful project delivery. Modern-day construction cost…
Innovation management framework for achieving sustainability through managing risks of innovative solutions during the design process
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Rawan Medhat HusseinThis paper aims to develop an innovation management framework for achieving sustainability by managing risks associated with innovative solutions during the design process.
Determining the stationary barriers to the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in an emerging construction industry
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Oluwaseun Akindele, Damilola EkundayoTo realize full benefits without sacrificing the practicality of such projects, the decision-making process for residential building construction needs to include sustainability…
Using the TOE theoretical framework to study the adoption of BIM-AR in a developing country: the case of Ghana
Michael Nii Addy, Titus Ebenezer Ebenezer Kwofie, Divine Mawutor Agbonani, Adikie E. EssegbeyBuilding information modelling (BIM) and augmented reality (AR) are unique technologies in the digitalized construction industry. In spite of the numerous benefits of BIM-AR, its…
Technology and innovation development in Ethiopian construction industry: the challenges and improvement mechanisms
Desalegn Girma Mengistu, Daniel Alemayehu Ashene, Handebo Ayele HalaboThe purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges and potential improvement mechanisms for the development of technology and innovation in the Ethiopian construction…
Implementation of design for construction safety (DfS) in the Vietnam context: awareness, attitude and practices
Phuong T.C. Phan, Zhipeng ZhouThis paper aims to inquire into the awareness of Vietnamese architects about design for safety (DfS) and the level of engagement in applying DfS among them to get a generic view…
Delivering an inclusive built environment for physically disabled people in public universities (Jordan as a case study)
Ahmad A. Alhusban, Salwa N. AlmshaqbehThis study aims to determine the design factors that may affect the design of disabled students. Additionally, this study assesses and compares the reality between the public…
Assessing users-designers’ gap of perception to help design for a hybrid product domain: application to sport-health product domain
Antoine Millet, Audrey Abi Akle, Jérémy LegardeurRegarding industrial sports products, there is sometimes a dual sport and health meaning intended by designers. Appearances of sport products are often quite opposite to health…
An analytical approach for the determination of helical gear tooth geometry
Omar D. MohammedThis paper aims to present an analytical approach for the determination of helical gear tooth geometry and introduces the necessary parameters. Tooth geometry including tooth…
Drivers for the implementation of modular construction systems in the AEC industry of developing countries
Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Doris Omonogwu Eje, Abdullahi Idris, Mudasiru Abiodun Semiu, Ayaz Ahmad KhanThe growing demand for housing and infrastructure, as well as the requirement for affordable housing, has been a significant factor, necessitating investigation for sustainable…
Hybrid partial differential elliptical Rubik’s cube algorithm on image security analysis
Vamsi Desam, Pradeep Reddy CHSeveral chaotic system-based encryption techniques have been presented in recent years to protect digital images using cryptography. The challenges of key distribution and…
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