Bs News September/October,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Implementing Building Information Modeling In Public Works Projects In Ireland,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Implementing Building Information Modeling In Public Works Projects In Ireland, Barry Mcauley, Alan V. Hore, Roger West
Conference papers
The Irish State in recent years has suffered huge financial losses in the public works sector, which has now pushed the Irish Government to explore new ways of controlling cost. This background lead to the introduction of the Capital Works Management Framework in 2007 which aimed to support the certainty of outcome in terms of cost and quality, as well as improved risk management, through the implementation of fixed price contracts. In order to successfully compete within this framework it is recommended by the authors, that Irish Government moves towards the legal mandating of BIM. This can ensure a greater …
Bs News July/August,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Use Of Building Information Modelling In Responding To Low Carbon Construction Innovations: An Irish Perspective - Presentation,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Use Of Building Information Modelling In Responding To Low Carbon Construction Innovations: An Irish Perspective - Presentation, Barry Mcauley
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
A Spectacle Of Great Beauty: The Changing Faces Of Hagia Sophia,
2012
University of Connecticut
A Spectacle Of Great Beauty: The Changing Faces Of Hagia Sophia, Victoria M. Villano
Master's Theses
No abstract provided.
Bs News May/June,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Framework Development For Construction Safety Visualization,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Framework Development For Construction Safety Visualization, Kishor Shrestha
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Throughout the history of the construction industry, many fatalities and injuries have occurred in construction sites. One of the major causes of accidents is unsafe site conditions; basically, this is due to inadequate supervision. To improve upon the traditional supervision approach, this study proposes a `Framework Development for Construction Safety Visualization' approach. In addition to this, a computer vision Edge Detection Algorithm was developed and tested to convert construction site still images into edges of the objects in the images. The framework development of this study uses computer vision, robot vision, image compression, pattern recognition, internet transmission, network communication, and …
A Composite Structural Steel And Prestressed Concrete Beam For Building Floor Systems,
2012
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A Composite Structural Steel And Prestressed Concrete Beam For Building Floor Systems, Nathan Dewit
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Precast prestressed concrete beams, such as rectangular and inverted tee beam, currently used in residential and commercial buildings are deep, heavy, and limited to span-to-depth ratios of 15. The research proposes a composite structural steel and prestressed concrete beam that is shallow, light, easy to produce and erect, and able to achieve a span-to-depth ratio of 24. The proposed beam is designed to be used with precast columns, hollow-core planks, and a cast-in-place topping to create a moment-resisting floor system that minimizes the need for shear walls. The goal of this system is to eliminate as many of the limitations …
A Model Of Housing Design And Neighborhood Planning In Abuja - Nigeria,
2012
Bowling Green State University
A Model Of Housing Design And Neighborhood Planning In Abuja - Nigeria, Ekanem Amba
Master of Technology Management Plan II Graduate Projects
The need for shelter is one of the most important necessities for mankind after sustenance. Over the years, the term ‘shelter’ has undergone series of modification either in shape, space, location or the materials used in constructing them but one thing remains the same; the need for a roof over one’s head is as vital to survival as time in itself.
A Carbon Dioxide Comparison Of Open Cut And Pipe Bursting,
2012
Bowling Green State University
A Carbon Dioxide Comparison Of Open Cut And Pipe Bursting, Akshay Joshi
Master of Technology Management Plan II Graduate Projects
This study focuses on the environmental aspect of the underground utility construction methods namely open-cut and pipe-bursting. The research is aimed at determining the CO2 emission due to the use of construction machinery as well as the excess CO2 emission due to the obstruction to traffic during the construction process. A Gravity sewer project in Bowling Green, OH was used as a case study. Open- cut method was implemented on this project and for the purpose of this research the pipe-bursting method was simulated. A 5100 feet long, 8 inches diameter pipeline was considered at a depth of 10 feet …
Bs News March/April,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Economic Case For Early Adoption Of Facilities Management - Presentation,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Economic Case For Early Adoption Of Facilities Management - Presentation, Barry Mcauley
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
The Economic Case For Early Adoption Of Facilities Management,
2012
Technological University Dublin
The Economic Case For Early Adoption Of Facilities Management, Barry Mcauley, Alan V. Hore, Roger West, John Wall
Conference papers
The construction industry in Ireland has been the sector hit the hardest during the recession with a potential return to output volumes of the mid-1990s. In order to compete within this struggling construction sector the traditional way of doing business must be re-engineered. One of the ways to achieve this is by introducing the Facilities Management (FM) process much earlier into the construction process, in order to maximize long term sustainability, and above all whole life construction costs. This paper will focus on a recently constructed sports clinic in Dublin, in which an aggressive programme was introduced around energy management …
Redesigning The Warren Animal Shelter,
2012
AAHP
Redesigning The Warren Animal Shelter, Bandar Alotaibi, Nicholas Baldasarre, Sean Barrett, Jacqueline Brauer, Perry Cry, Erin D'Allesandro, Joseph D'Oria, Jason Doughty, Alison Fredericks, Samantha Howard, Anthony Izzo, Matthem Jesi, Jozef Karpiel, Daniel L'Esperance, Robin Sharp, Emily Sperini, Gary Graham, Frederick Gould, Arnold Robinson
Architecture and Urban Design
The new shelter should incorporate improved natural lighting and ventilation, adequate space for laundry facilities and more space for the animals' living and bathing needs. The design should consider how to prevent dogs from barking and disturbing one another while in the kennels. Increased storage is necessary for the animal shelter to contain the food and living amenities for the incoming animals.
From The Personal To The Communal - Support For An Evolutionary Urban System,
2012
Technological University Dublin
From The Personal To The Communal - Support For An Evolutionary Urban System, Noel Brady
Conference papers
A short discussion towards a model for the future of urban and interurban development. From the personal tot he communal argues for a futurist city that is an organic physiological time filled environment.
Ua61/3 Wku Nursing & Physical Therapy - The Medical Center - Wku Health Sciences Complex,
2012
Western Kentucky University
Ua61/3 Wku Nursing & Physical Therapy - The Medical Center - Wku Health Sciences Complex, Wku Health & Human Services
WKU Administration Documents
Fundraising brochure regarding The Medical Center – WKU Health Sciences Complex constructed from 2012 through 2014. Features architectural renderings of each floor.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Under Ireland's Capital Works Management Framework,
2012
Technological University Dublin
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Under Ireland's Capital Works Management Framework, Dermot Kehily, Alan Hore
Conference papers
The Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) is a structure that has been developed to deliver the Irish government’s objectives in relation to public sector construction procurement reform. This research provides practical guidance and assistance for construction cost professionals in carrying out Whole Life Cycle Cost Analysis (WLCCA) and producing Life Cycle Cost Models(LCCMs) under the CWMF. The research outlines how LCCA calculations can be carried out for cost planning purposes and recommends a standard methodology for presenting LCCMs under the CWMF. The CWMF states that Whole Life Costs (WLC) are an important consideration throughout the design process and should be …
2:1 The Paper Tube Project,
2012
Technological University Dublin
2:1 The Paper Tube Project, Noel Brady
Articles
Review of applied technological solution to rapid building techniques using paper tube and analogous materials to create space enclosing geodesic systems.
A Directionally Tunable But Frequency-Invariant Beamformer On
An Acoustic Velocity-Sensor Triad To Enhance Speech Perception,
2012
Nanyang Technological University
A Directionally Tunable But Frequency-Invariant Beamformer On An Acoustic Velocity-Sensor Triad To Enhance Speech Perception, Yue Ivan Wu, Kainam Thomas Wong, Xin Yuan, Siu-Kit Lau, Shiu-Keung Tang
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications
Herein investigated are computationally simple microphone-array beamformers that are independent of the frequency-spectra of all signals, all interference, and all noises. These beamformers allow the listener to tune the desired azimuth-elevation “look direction.” No prior information is needed of the interference. These beamformers deploy a physically compact triad of three collocated but orthogonally oriented velocity sensors. These proposed schemes’ efficacy is verified by a jury test, using simulated data constructed with Mandarin Chinese (a.k.a. Putonghua) speech samples. For example, a desired speech signal, originally at a very adverse signal-to-interference-and-noise power ratio (SINR) of -30 dB, may be processed to become …
Application Of Drum-Buffer-Rope Methodology In Scheduling Of Healthcare System,
2012
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Application Of Drum-Buffer-Rope Methodology In Scheduling Of Healthcare System, Arefeh Mohammadi, Emmanuel S. Eneyo
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications
Theory of constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy that seeks to increase throughput (efficiency or performance) of the system by identifying those processes that are constraining the system bottlenecks. There have been very few profound studies of TOC in health care systems. In order to fill this gap, this study was conducted to determine how healthcare systems are utilizing components of TOC to schedule operations and what results are being obtained. This is done by using a patient flow model for a radiotherapy section of a hospital. The drum-buffer-rope (DBR) was used as the methodology for scheduling this flow. Successful …
