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Flexural Testing Of Various Composite-Beamsunder Quasi-Static Loads, Wael Slika, Adnan Masri, Oussama Baalbaki

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

The successful interaction between concrete and steel has inspired researchers to develop composite structural systems. Steel and concrete are utilized in various configurations to reduce construction costs and assure optimal load-response behavior. Since the response spectrum of the composite system varies from one system to another, adequate understanding of the composite system behavior is essential to guarantee a desired response. Several parameters affect the flexural capacity and failure mode of a composite section, such as geometry, material properties and bond. In practice, advanced material mechanics and numerical modeling can be utilized for simulating section response, however, variability in the material …

The Impact Of Design Changes In Construction Projects On The Cost Charged By Consultant Offices, Hadi Abou Chakra

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

In any construction project, a large number of modifications occur. The consequences of those modifications may result in additional costs due to the re-design of the project on each member of the project’s stakeholders. The financial impact of modifications during the construction phase of a project on consultant offices will be explored in this study. The aim of this study is to investigate the cost of the modifications and to examine the type of relationship between the time ‎spent on the design to accomplish the modifications and the amount of money earned in the return of the ‎extra work done. …

Siderite As A Weighting Material In Drilling Mud, Khaled Abou Alfa, Rami Harkouss, Jamal Khatib

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Successful petroleum drilling largely depends on the type and quality of mud used in the process. There exist many types of muds, which differ in use and composition. Certain muds are composed of materials that can cause damage to the formation and the bottom-hole. This has resulted in the search for alternatives mud additives or addition of new materials to minimize the damage of the formation and enhance the stability of the wellbore. Several bodies of literature exist that research different sources of mud functions and additives, also their effect on the drilling process, the production zone and the environment. …

Contractor's Claims Under The Riai Form Of Contract - A Lecture Presentation, Tony Cunningham

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Contractors’ claims for loss and expense have long been a contentious issue on many building contracts. Contractors’ claims for additional money arise where the actions or failings of the Employer and/or its agents delay or disrupt the Contractor’s regular progress of the works and cause the Contractor to suffer unexpected loss and/or expense in performing its contract.

These lecture presentation notes examine the topic of contractors’ claims for reimbursement of loss and expense under the Irish 2017 RIAI ‘Yellow’ Form of Contracts. The presentation outlines the grounds on which a claim for compensation may be made under this contract and …

Compensation Claims Under The Irish Pw-Cf1 Form Of Contract, Tony Cunningham

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Contractors’ claims for loss and expense have long been a contentious issue on many building contracts. Contractors’ claims for additional money arise where the actions or failings of the Employer and/or its agents delay or disrupt the Contractor’s regular progress of the works and cause the Contractor to suffer unexpected loss and/or expense in performing its contract.

These lecture presentation notes examine the topic of compensation claims under the Irish 2019 v2.4 Public Works PW-CF1 Form of Contract. The presentation outlines the grounds on which a claim for compensation may be sought under this contract and outlines the administrative procedures …

Allure Of Water: An Interview With Steven Holl, Peter Olshavsky

Architecture Program: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity

Steven Holl is the founder and principal of the award-winning Steven Holl Architects and is a tenured professor of architecture at Columbia University. His work around the globe has demonstrated a deep affinity for and exploration of the power of water. This article is Peter Olshavsky’s interview with Holl, conducted in Holl’s New York office and edited for length and clarity.

Overcoming Legal And Institutional Barriers To The Implementation Of Innovative Environmental Technologies, David Strifling, Walter Mcdonald, Hannah Hathaway, Joe Naughton

Notre Dame Journal on Emerging Technologies

This paper examines the possible reasons that stormwater management system operators (typically municipalities) have generally been reluctant to adopt RTC technology.

Our interdisciplinary team of law faculty, engineering faculty, and graduate students from both disciplines studied dozens of examples involving RTC implementation in the United States and abroad. We also examined the literature detailing institutional barriers to RTC innovation. Finally, we reviewed numerous legal decisions related to municipal liability for stormwater management (or mismanagement).

From this foundation, we distilled several institutional and legal barriers that prevent municipalities from embracing this particular type of innovation. The paper suggests a variety of …

The Project Management Of Investigating Dowel Laminated Timber, Sophia D. Looney, Bryan U. Garcia, Reiley A. Akkari

Architectural Engineering

During the Winter Quarter of 2020, three Architectural Engineering students investigated a new type of timber product, dowel laminated timber, for their senior project. Dowel laminated timber (DLT) is a specialty product typically associated with sustainable design and is a form of mass timber. The three students had little knowledge about mass timber outside of a timber design course; their knowledge was primarily in wood framing design. Therefore, the topic was chosen because dowel laminated timber is a topic that holds a large learning opportunity not only for the students but also for the profession. The purpose of the senior …

Hotel Malor, Riola Hamzaj

Theses and Dissertations

Rrjedhja e natyrës, mos ndalimi i saj, gjithmonë do të na lejon që të hapim vetëm, të qetësohemi dhe të ndjejmë atë çka kemi përreth. Tema e shtjelluar ka për qëllim një hapësirë ku do ti shërben njeriut të ik nga ajo që kërkon çdo ditë, nga dinamika, monotonia dhe rutina e jetës. Stresi të lirohet, kreativiteti të zhvillohet dhe argëtimi të vije në pah. Objekti është projektuar me destinim të hotelit malor. Ky objekt do të jetë në kontakt me natyrën dhe njeriu do të jetë në kontakt me objektin. Mundësia që ofron objekti është që njeriu të përqafoj …

Ndërtesë Shoqërore - Shkollë Fillore E Mesme E Ulët, Arijan Çanta

Theses and Dissertations

Megjithëse viteve të fundit ka pasur përpjeke nga shteti për shkolla gjegjësisht në arsim, ende ka shumë gjëra për tu dëshiruar. Përpjeket kanë qenë më të mëdha në infrastrukturën shkollore, gjë kjo që është e domosdoshme për të realizuar një proces aq kompleks sa është mësimdhënia. Por, edhe këtu ka shumë gjëra ende për tu bërë, kur dihet fakti se në të shumtën e shkollave numri i nxënësve arrin deri në 45 nxënës në një klasë, duke ndikuar drejtpërdrejt në kualitenin e mësimit. Zhvillimi i qëndrueshëm shkollor është bazament i një shoqërie të shëndoshë. Në këtë kuadër krijimi i kushteve …

Projektimi I Shkollës Fillore Në Prishtinë, Mimoza Zyberi

Theses and Dissertations

Qëllimi i këtij punimi të diplomës është projektimi i një shkolle fillore në Prishtinë, e cila ka për qëllim kryesor plotësimin jo vetëm të nevojave esenciale por dhe ofrimin e kushteve sa më cilësore të secilit nxënës duke i plotësuar të gjitha normativat dhe standardet evropiane. Faza e parë ka qenë analizimi i shkollave fillore në qytetin e Prishtinës, dhe duke u bazuar në këto analiza kam vërejtur që shkollat në Prishtinë nuk i përmbushin nevojat e çdo nxënësi. Faza e dytë e analizimit ishte zgjedhja e një lokacioni, i cili kryesisht duhet të kishte qasje të lehtë edhe për …

Kampusë Bujqësorë, Elza Fetahu

Theses and Dissertations

Në këtë temë kemi shqyrtuar lidhjen ndërmjetë bujqësise dhe arkitekturës,shfrytezimi i resurseve bujqësore që posedojmë duke i dhënë një prioritet bujqësisë dhe veprimtarive që zhvillohen në fshatra,promovimi i ushqimit tonë tradicional dhe krijimi i një ambienti të qetë dhe të shëndetshëm si dhe shfrytëzimi i projektit si turizëm,përfitime ekonomike,edukim dhe atraksion.

Gjatë projektimit në rradhë të parë është menduar njeriu,krijimi i hapsirave të përshtatshme dhe komforde dhe lëvizje e lehtë për të gjitha kategoritë e njerëzve.

Optimizing The Environmental And Economic Sustainability Of Contingency Base Infrastructure, Jamie E. Filer

Theses and Dissertations

Contingency bases are often located in remote areas with limited access to established infrastructure grids. This isolation leads to standalone systems comprised of inefficient, resource-dependent infrastructure, which yields a significant logistical burden, creates negative environmental impacts, and increases costs. Planners can mitigate these negative impacts by selecting sustainable technologies. However, such alternatives often come at a higher procurement cost and mobilization requirement. Accordingly, this study aims to develop and implement a novel infrastructure sustainability assessment model capable of optimizing the tradeoffs between environmental and economic performance of infrastructure alternatives.

The Influence Of Light In The Built Environment To Improve Mental Health Outcomes, Nathanael T. Kohl

Theses and Dissertations

Current mental health statistics for US active duty and Veteran members justify research into the causes and remedies for those plagued with negative mental health outcomes. Recent research has suggested that the built environment is connected to our mental health. This study investigated this connection with active duty and Veteran populations across the US. A literature review was completed on what factors of light in the built environment affects mental health outcomes. An analysis of active duty and Veteran mental health symptoms and the natural light rating in their residence was completed to understand the design changes that can be …

A Study Of The Plied Yarn Twist Factor., Ismail Mousa Rakha, Rizk El-Bealy, M. El-Messiry

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This paper presents a new formula of twist multiplier for plied yarns. The study concerned the influence of several parameters such as: Fiber parameters, the bottom twist, single yarn liear density of plies. The experiments carried out on Ring-Spun plied cotton yarns and theoretical analysis based on the idealized yarn structure. The results obtained with predicted formula show a constant twist multiplier for all plied yarns.

Blue Mountain Residence, Marin Kira Govett

Architectural Engineering

The Blue Mountain Residence is a new, single family residence located in Jefferson County, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. It is located close to the front range at an elevation of 7,600 ft. The owner and architect of the residence is Cherie Goff of HMH Architecture in Boulder, Colorado. The house is mostly of wood construction with elements of steel and concrete. The structural project team includes a Cal Poly architectural engineering student and professional engineers in DLK Engineering in Lafayette, CO. This report contains the complete project description, structural design calculations, and stamped structural construction drawings. The report examines …

Housing And Community Development Project In Siem Reap, Cambodia, Gerald F. Charette Iii

Construction Management

Habitat for Humanity Global Village is an international organization that gathers materials and volunteers to build homes for less fortunate villages in more than 70 different countries. The team I applied for was chosen to build a house for a family of four in a village near Siem Reap, Cambodia. I chose this as my senior project because it combines my interests in construction and humanitarian work, as well as giving me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of a different country’s construction means and methods. I felt that that the best way to showcase the material that I have …

Prefabrication And The Labor Shortage On The Central Coast, Brenden Ryan Napier

Construction Management

The labor shortage has affected every aspect of construction all over California, however the central coast has been hit especially hard. The central coast’s location between the two major developmental hubs presents challenges such as relocating employees and finding skilled craftsman. One potential method that has been shown to increase productivity and cut costs is to prefabricate. Prefabrication can improve working conditions and increase worker safety while streamlining schedule and reducing environmental impact. While these benefits are certainly possible in larger cities that have the manufacturing grunt, this paper aims to understand if prefabrication is a viable way to alleviate …

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Building Services Engineering

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Identifying And Positively Addressing Real And Perceived Barriers To Inclusion In Construction, Lisa Breitenfield

The Professional Constructor

The construction industry is facing difficulties in recruiting and training new skilled workers. My essay will identify some methods companies and the AGC can use to attract new employees. Some potential solutions involve encouraging schools to expose students to the construction industry, recognizing and assisting working parents with childcare issues, companies offering employees personalized career advancement schedules, and recruiting students focused on the arts and history for detail oriented roles in the industry. The Associated General Contractors can help by advising individual companies on attracting employees and facilitate greater mentorship programs between companies and educational institutions.