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Statistical Modelling Of The Coupled Effect Of Mix Design And Rebar Spacing On Restricted Flow Characteristics Of Scc, Yahia Ammar, Khayat H. Kamal, Sayed Mohammed

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is designed to exhibit high deformability and stability to maintain homogenous suspension of coarse aggregate particles in the mortar during flow to ensure adequate passing ability of the concrete through restricted areas and the filling of the formwork without any consolidation. Proper deformability and uniform suspension of coarse aggregate particles in the matrix are key parameters to ensure successful casting and adequate in situ performance. the required flow properties of concrete are affected by the rheological properties of the mixture and the characteristics of the cast element, including the level of reinforcement. the mixture proportioning of SCC …

Quantifying The Effect Of Nanoparticles On As(V) Ecotoxicity Exemplified By Nano-Fe2o3 (Magnetic) And Nano-Al2o3, Ji Hu, Demin Wang, Brett E. Forthaus, Jianmin Wang

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Nano-Fe₂O₃ (magnetic) and nano-Al₂O₃ are increasingly used in biomedical fields for cellular labeling and drug delivery, and in the industry as catalysts. However, they may also serve as carriers of toxic contaminants and negatively impact the environment and human health. in the present study, Ceriodaphnia dubia was used to assess the toxicity of these nanoparticles (NPs) with and without the presence of background arsenic(V) (As[V]). the results showed that although these NPs alone did not exhibit significant toxicity in the experimental concentration range, they could significantly enhance the toxicity of As(V). the accumulation of …

Are The Mara Salvatrucha And 18th Street Gangs A Threat To Our National Security, José A. Ortiz

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Towards Net-Zero Energy Communities: Evaluating Capacity Of Local Comprehensive Plans For Energy Efficiency In Oregon, Nan Zhao

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

While energy-related issue is conventionally recognized as a large-scale issue to human and natural environment, few researches directly focus on local-level policies and strategies on energy efficiency. This thesis mainly aims to explain how to establish Net-Zero Energy Communities (NZECs) in the respective of local planning and policy. Based on the innovation adoption theory and key factors of NZECs, this study firstly establishes a practical protocol to assist local jurisdictions to develop high-quality local comprehensive plans (LCPs) to promote the development of NZECs. Then, through assessing the capacities of LCPs for local energy efficiency in Oregon, the strengths and weaknesses …

Mixed Method Collaboration In The Built Environment, Dermot Kehily

Conference papers

The built environment discipline or inter-discipline is a relatively new field in academic research. Its subject matter however is based on the traditional disciplines of the construction and property industries. Determining your ontological position and epistemological approach based on the researchparadigm of one of these fields’ may not provide an adequate solution to your research objectives.This paper outlines that framing your research within the broader confines of the built environment; drawing from related fields in an integrated manner may provide a more successful outcome.Arguments whether the built environment is an academic discipline or even the range of subjects thatmake up …

Performative Energies And Cultures: Ornament And (As) Structure, Banush Shyqeriu

UBT International Conference

Recently a great concern and interest has risen on ornament, which pushes us to render back its genesis, its worse times and its new frontiers. This paper will be presented through a methodology which employs historical, theoretical and cultural implications of ornament in Architecture, as well as the present interest and developments on it, in the scope of advances in design and emerging technologies. A key figure in this discourse is the 19th century German architect Gottfried Semper. His interest in ornament, textile and tectonics through searching the origins of Art and Architecture, provides us with crucial facts for the …

Local Stress-Strain Behavior And Corrosion Of Alternative Reinforcing Bars, Hektor Cullufi, Altin Bidaj, Irakli Premti

UBT International Conference

Premature deterioration of concrete buildings and infrastructure due to corrosion of reinforcement is a severe challenge, both technically and economically. It has been estimated that Western Europe spends 5 billion Euros yearly for repair of corroding concrete infrastructures. Repair-work on the public transportation infrastructure are causing significant inconveniences and delays for both the industry and the general public, and are now recognized as a substantial cost for the society. Set of experiments were conducted in order to produce a description among bars of different types to assist engineers to better comprehend the relative corrosion resistance of those bars. The bars …

The Creative Process Of Architecture And Building Information Modeling, Daniel Guralumi

UBT International Conference

Building Information Modeling and architecture, more commonly known as BIM is the subject of many discussions in the architectural communities lately. The architectural design is a complex set of transactions where the knowledge of many disciplines meets the professionalism of people involved, however most of the interaction is done on paper-based communication. Building Information Modeling, the subject of this paper, is a design strategy which aspires to be much more than a mere information exchange tool: it is rather a coordinated and holistic approach aimed to assist designer, engineers, developers, decision makers, contractors and owners. A digital model derived from …

Initiatives On Urban Transformation In South-East Europe: Case Prishtina, Florina Jerliu

UBT International Conference

Countries forming the South East Europe (SEE) face common post-socialist and/or pos-war challenges since 1990s. Among issues identified in SEE is the rapid transformation of physical environment between early 1990s and today. More specifically, unchecked urban development has been identified as a common challenge in the region, and as such, it has drawn the attention of a wider Europe. Being committed to upgrade urban situations, a number of initiatives, both governmental and nongovernmental, have been created and jointly initiated regional projects for devising solutions in local level that may apply in a wider regional context. The criticism about urban occurrences …

Sustainable Renovation In Kosova, Sadije Kelmendi

UBT International Conference

The built environment is one of the most obvious examples of the impact of human activity. Globally, buildings have a substantial impact on our energy use and the pollution of our environment. Buildings consume 35-40% of our primary energy. From that 35-40% of buildingrelated CO2 emissions, 29% of that could be cut by 2020 using existing technologies. Governments around the world are starting to define requirements for sustainable buildings. Targets are being set for reductions in energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. As Kosova faces big energy challenges in both low energy production and at the same time high energy …

After Earthquake Damage And Behavior Of Buildings In Gjilan Region, Bajram Shefkiu, Burbuge Shatri, Vlora Shatri

UBT International Conference

Various types of structures were assessed after an earthquake that struck Gjilan on April 24th 2002 with a purpose of identifying seismic deficiencies that might impact the general stability of the buildings located within the downtown City. The overall seismic performance goal identified by our team for these buildings is life safety. To achieve this goal, partial collapse of structure and/or of any cladding element that could result in a life safety concern should be prevented during a major earthquake. The largest issue identified is the unreinforced or inadequately reinforced brick masonry construction and those combined with skeletal, particularly buildings …

Systems Engineering And Project Management In Architectural Design And Construction At Postwar Countries, Lulzim Beqiri

UBT International Conference

This paper presents the relation and involvement of project management and systems engineering in construction projects implemented in post was countries. The process of design, construction and investment in creating an architectural structure in Kosova hasn’t applied elements of systems engineering. The design and construction from the investor’s perspective are yet being developed individually. This paper aims to bring the model of project management and systems engineering based on case study experience in order to introduce the modern approach to the design and construction and facilitate the implementation of any construction project. Furthermore this model was designed based on best …

Seismic Hazard Assessment In Banja Hpp Project Area And The Urban Surroundings, Megi Rusi

UBT International Conference

The Banjë Hydropower project area, located some 100 km south of Tirana, includes the middle reaches of Devoll Valley close to the village of Banjë (Elbasan district). HPP “Banja” is the lowermost stage of that will be constructed in Devoll river and it is a middle-head scheme with an annual storage capacity for peaking energy production. Closely related to the complicated tectonic pattern of the Dinarides-Albanides-Hellenides mountain range, Albania is one of the most tectonically active countries in Europe. For this purpose an assessment of the seismicity of the project area in general and the dam locations in particular has …

Synergic Spaces - Mosque, Banush Shyqeriu

UBT International Conference

The congregation Mosque, Mesjid (from Arabic, sujud = prostration) is one of the most important institutions of Muslim world also the predominant architectonic built form of Muslim architecture.The initial aim of this paper is to scrutinize the Mosque as an institution and architectonic space through generative concepts, principles and criteria derived from the eternal idea of the Mosque as a Synergic Space: A place for Worship, a place of Education and a Community centre. By finding a Generic Mosque from an initial and eternal idea derived out of the main Islamic sources, it is possible to deliberate the discourse on …

Impact Of Collective Residential Building In Environmental Sustainability Of Cities In Region, Ferhat Bejtullahu

UBT International Conference

Cities in region haze experienced social disturbances. War, crime and corruption divert resources from areas of greatest human need; damage the capacity of societies to plan for the future, and generally threat human well-being and the environmental sustainability. Sustainability is studied and managed over many scales of time and space and in many contexts of environmental, social and economic organization. The focus of this study is on Environmental Sustainability of Cities in region thru impact of collective residential buildings in neighborhoods, occupations, lifestyles, behavior patterns and so on. Best international approaches and principles will be analyzed and compared with regional …

Sustainable Architecture And Quality Of Place, Arlinda Sheqiri

UBT International Conference

A major part of this challenge is the development for better city-better life and being able to create sustainable architecture solutions through more effective ways to implement in our everyday life process. Strategists, designers and planners are also concerned with combining means and time efficiently. We can see, for example, nearly half of the city in Prishtina has faced wild development or re-development. This has happened as a result of individual construction projects which were undertook without municipal building permits because the pressure to develop was much high than capability of local authority to provide this service. Nevertheless even after …

Territorial Planning Policy For Sustainable Development, Gjergj Thomai

UBT International Conference

Urban planning in Albania, has been promoted in various forms of organization and ultimately Territorial Planning Law represents another form of policies on the territory that is closely linked to the decentralization of control of the territory. In Albania more than half of the population lives in urban areas. However, with the exception of Tirana, Albanian cities are generally smaller than cities EU-Balkans region. After massive rural migration, social changes show a new kind of rural Albania.Territorial planning policy for sustainable development requires meeting the challenges posed by changing economic, social and cultural development, and to achieve a balance of …

Contemporary Lightening Methods In Architecture, Vlora Aliu

UBT International Conference

Human beings are forced to conceive their life as a practical and conceptual development and in harmony with global technology and trends. As the main necessity in our world right now is the sustainable architecture and alternative and green energy incorporation in every possible way that will impact in energy saving and environmental protection. In this context, today it is more than necessary that ecological friendly energy is a part of architecture philosophy as a crucial part in global energy efficiency. Use of material, the human need for consume and increasing exploitation of natural resources, such as underground and ground …

Managing The Rapid Urban Growth For Cities In Transition Countries, Binak Beqaj, Ylber Limani, Driton R. Kryeziu

UBT International Conference

Through political transition, socio-economical trends of cities as urban areas contributed to huge movements of population from rural to urban areas or from small urban areas toward big urban areas, making them bigger, under the rapid growth. Those cities have faced:

• Overloads with number of citizens,
• Lack of adequate infrastructure and
• Creativity deficiency for drafting and implementing urban development vision.

Consequently, the question is what qualitative life do cities offer when considering abovementioned suppositions related to rapid urban growth?

In general, for cities under rapid development, experts and authorities have not sufficiently succeeded to develop proper methodologies to neutralize chaotically …

Urban Heat Islands(Uhi) Mitigation In Densely Urban City Of Tirana, Albania: Materials, Energy, Comfort, Sokol Dervishi, Eltjona Lacaj, Regina Vathi

UBT International Conference

Heat Island (UHI) is considered as one of the major problems in the 21st century as a result of urbanization and industrialization of human civilization. The urban structures generate a large amount of heat from solar radiations and other sources (i.e. anthropogenic heat). This situation is even worse in cities with high density and large population and extensive economic activities, Tirana, a densely urbanized city, is seriously facing this problem. In this context, the present paper is a review article aiming to present the actual state of the art on the development and the assessment of potential benefits (i.e. materials …

Bioclimatic Architecture Of Residential Building In Kosovo, Mimoza Dugolli

UBT International Conference

The sustained Earth is our chain of the ecological survival. We have over used and over abused every material, every resource and every environmental attributes available for us, trying to find quick and easy solution to the problem. The general concern of modern word today is focused on creating the modern and clean living environment for its inhabitants. Kosovo, which is the newest state in the world, has a long road ahead to achieve the standards in order to create a healthy environment for its residents. A fast economic growth versus low possibility of energy production has caused concerns on …

3 Mont - System For Energy Saving In Building, Driton R. Kryeziu, Bojan Bratuž, Alojz Nastran, Binak Beqaj

UBT International Conference

One of the main goals of the European Union is to reduce energy consumption and to increase energy efficiency on buildings. More than 40 % of prime energy in EU is consumed in buildings. Because of that EU has introduced legislation to ensure that they consume less energy. The key part of this legislation is energy performance of buildings directive, EPBD. EPBD requires from all EU countries to enhance their building regulations and to introduce energy certification schemes for buildings. Just through windows and doors, which are part of the exterior wall of a building, we can lose more than …

Quality Development And Organizational Renovation At Construction Companies, Esat Gashi

UBT International Conference

Today, companies working in construction engineering field are facing with the process of quality development. We believe that only the companies which will implement interchanges of organisational renovation or reengineering from the quality viewpoint will be able to offer holistic quality answers to the customer‘s needs and their preferences. For that reason it is important that company retains its ability of ongoing monitoring of organizational model of viewpoints of quality management in order to:

• Realize, how responsible the company controls and operates its relations with quality according to its competitors,
• Identify, which components of organisational model of quality management are …

Tirana Urban Growth During The Last Decade, Arbi Shehu

UBT International Conference

After the 90s Tirana encountered a large increase of the population coming from different towns and villages of the country. In this way the population of 150 thousand inhabitants turned in approximately 1 million. Its major transformation has occurred in the last decade where beside the residents, a lot of settlements and socio-economic buildings have been constructed, bringing in this way an unplanned urban development. To identify Tirana urban growth, in addition to terrain identification or partial urban studies more easily we canuse satellite images provided by Google Maps, which through their electronic archive provide us images over the years. …

Techniques And Methods Of Spatial Data Creation For National Address System In Albania, Arbi Shehu

UBT International Conference

The creation of the National Address System in Albania has passed several crucial stages which are characterized in several groups from which it worth mention the creation of legal base, collection of data, the creation of spatial data, GIS application and geodatabase construction, etc. The main part of this process is characterized by the creation of the spatial data through digital techniques and methods. These techniques were implemented through the use of AutoCAD Map and ArcGIS software, using a specific methodology for this process. In this paper it is involved the process of digitizing from orthophotos, identifying streets, buildings and …

Nature In Architecture - Japan Architecture, Lessons For Kosovo, Arta Jakupi

UBT International Conference

Focus of my research is to be found on several issues concerning architectural opinions and design in Japan, and for better understanding of its development the attention will be set from the old toward the current architectural endeavors. The created urban mess of Kosovo, beside it’s over built and overcrowded area lack s the most valuable quality of a living settlement- its greenery. The suffocation of the living area can be reduced by producing; inventing; reusing more greenery, more gardens with its calming and meditative effect. The research study reveals a solution; hidden on the inclusiveness of nature into the …

Experimental Comparison Of Deflection Results For Beams Of Self-Compacted Concrete (Scc) And Conventional Concrete Period T=40 Days, Hajdar E. Sadiku, Hatim Ejupi, Lulzim Bytiqi, Berim Osmanaj

UBT International Conference

Concrete is a material which has wide usage in engineering especially in construction engineering and road infrastructure facilities. Development trends for high rise constructions, modern skyscrapers indicate that building such constructions with normal concretes and low consistency is impossible, therefore there is a need for concrete with high processes because of great amount of steel in cross section of concrete elements, solution for such construction is self-compacted concrete because of ability to fill pores without compaction and vibration. Considering this fact, researches for deflections, mechanical characteristics of concrete and deformations have been conducted worldwide. In this line, we conducted an …

The Calculation Of A Concrete Reinforcement Under The Action Of Torsion Moment, According To Eurocode And Albanian Technical Rules, Julian Kasharaj, Igli Kondi, Eda Gjeka

UBT International Conference

The objective of this research is to introduce the reader to the calculation of a concrete reinforced element under the action of the torsion moment by comparing the two methods, Eurocode and Albanian Technical Rules. Particularly we will present the factors that affect the calculation and the final result. During a long period of time the action of torsion on a concrete reinforced element is not considered to be very important. The traditional calculating methods led to designing with reserves. As a result the longitudinal and transversal reinforcement due to bending, shear, compression or tension was enough even for torsion. …

An Approach For Integration Of Sustainable Transport Planning Indicators, Ylber Limani, Binak Beqaj

UBT International Conference

This paper describes the factors that need to be considered when selecting indicators for sustainable transport planning, principles for selecting indicators, and represents an indicator integration methodology. Indicators are very important components for various assessments due to proper decision making, and the end results depend on the accuracy of selecting, integrating and measuring them. The sensitivity ratio between decision makers and planners concerning sustainable transport planning indicators selection and application is not at a desired level and it needs to be improved. This may be as a result of lack of sufficient methodologies for making indicators more practical and understandable …

Kole Idromeno And The Neoclassical Architecture In Shkodra, Lida Miraj, Kujtime Barushi, Brixhita Deda

UBT International Conference

This paper reveals the precious contribution of Kolë Idromeno, as a versatile artist, whose work and activity constitutes a great heritage for the Albanian National Culture. Among his donated skills in art, what mostly attracts is the ensemble of the neoclassical buildings he designed during the first decades of the last century. His architectural projects are defined as second category monuments and ‗exhibited‘ along the museum streets protected by law. The research design makes use of different methods, as the fieldwork, data collection, and review of documents consisting in both qualitative and quantitative information. Qualitative and quantitative methods include basically …