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Prefab Modular Structure As A Proposed Solution For The Exponential Population Growth, Khloud Khalid Eldamshiry, Mohamed Hesham Khalil Jan 2018

Prefab Modular Structure As A Proposed Solution For The Exponential Population Growth, Khloud Khalid Eldamshiry, Mohamed Hesham Khalil

Architectural Engineering

Egypt is considered one of the most populated countries among Arab countries. Most of the Egyptians live in either the Nile Valley or the Nile Delta extended beside the river from Aswan in Upper Egypt to Rasheed in Lower Egypt. The multilayered housing crisis in Egypt is considered a crucial political matter. On the one hand, there is a surplus housing of high-end level having more than six million units left empty. On the other hand, needed affordable units are not available and such shortage is a problem for those who are in need for them. Therefore, it is time …


Building Information Modeling (Bim) Impact On Construction Performance, David D. John Jan 2018

Building Information Modeling (Bim) Impact On Construction Performance, David D. John

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This study is designed to address the need for having a measure for Construction Performance on BIM-assisted construction projects. Through this study a new Construction Key Performance Indicator (CKPI) matrix is identified and created by the author. The CKPI could be used to assess BIM-assisted projects. Utilizing a sequential mixed methodology approach, academic and practitioner perspectives are assessed. A qualitative content analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis based on demographics are conducted to establish a better understanding of BIM and Construction Performance. The academic perspective is used to assess the relevance of BIMM and CKPI indicators, and the practitioner perspective is …


0845: Winslow Terry Collection, 1984-1985, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 2018

0845: Winslow Terry Collection, 1984-1985, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Collection consists of two items: 1) One East Huntington Bridge Blueprint Binder (281 pages) Description: One light tan binder (19 x 12 in.) containing 281 pages of blueprints for the East Huntington Bridge located over the Ohio River and connecting WV 106 to OH 775. A reprint of the "West Virginia Department of Highways Plans for Construction" (State Project No. X306-106-0.00 07). The first page is inscribed: "W.Va. Dept. of Highways Project Engineer Stan Meadows gave these prints to Winslow Terry on Nov. 14, 1985"; 2) 1 each Photograph Album containing 163 photographs (5 x 3½ in.), a flattened penny, …