International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation: Volume 40 Issue 1

Review and assessment of factors affecting adaptive reuse of commercial projects in Saudi Arabia

Mohammad B. Hamida, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Abdul-Mohsen Al-Hammad

This paper intends to review and assess the factors influencing adaptive reuse of commercial projects, throughout their life cycle, in Saudi Arabia.

Stair step geometry compliance with standard specifications for safety and usability: a study of selected university buildings in Ghana

Stephen Agyefi-Mensah, Zoya Evans Kpamma, Daniel Ebo Hagan

Compliance with standard specifications in stairway design and construction, particularly the step geometry, is imperative for the safety and usability of stairs. The purpose of…

Transformation of social housing kitchens over time: Nicosia Göçmenköy social houses as a case study

Selda Inançoğlu, Semra Sema Uzunoglu

In this study, it was aimed to determine the changes made by users in kitchens of social housing units of Nicosia Göçmenköy and to determine the user satisfaction with a…

On-campus student accommodation safety measures: provision versus risk analysis

Fredrick Simpeh, Solomon Adisa

This paper compares the provision and risk associated with the lack of safety measures in the student accommodations of a university in the Western Cape province, South Africa…

Why amending building codes? An investigation of the benefits of regular building code amendment in New Zealand

Amarachukwu Nnadozie Nwadike, Suzanne Wilkinson

The New Zealand building code has played a vital role in reducing the impact of disasters in the built environment. Following the nature of earthquake occurrences, the associated…

Technology-based multi-tiered building diagnosis framework

Faisal Faqih, Tarek Zayed, Ghasan Alfalah

A building deteriorates over time due to aging, wear and tear, and inadequate maintenance. Building diagnosis requires a sound knowledge of engineering, building defects, and…

Building demolition risk assessment by applying a hybrid fuzzy FTA and fuzzy CRITIC-TOPSIS framework

Milad Alipour-Bashary, Mehdi Ravanshadnia, Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi, Ehsan Asnaashari

Demolition is a high-risk operation in construction projects that may lead to serious accidents. Risk assessment is a fundamental step in managing demolition risk and preventing…