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Sustainable Management of Construction Claims; Types, Causes and Settlements
Abstract: Abstract Claims are considered as the most disruptive and unpleasant events for most of construction projects as of their impacts on project performance and objectives. The study in this paper was directed to identify the current claims types in construction projects in Jordan, and then identify the causes of each type related to project stakeholders (owner, consulting engineer, contractor and others). The research is then conducted to determine the current …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Energy Conservation in Building Construction
Abstract: Energy is the ability to do work. Energy intensity is a measure of the energy efficiency of a nation’s economy and is calculated as units of energy per unit of Gross Domestic Product. There are different forms of energy like chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, nuclear, etc. Most commonly, we use energy in the form of electrical energy. Generally energy is produced from fossil fuels but their resources are limited. …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Study of Shear Strength Behaviour of Soil With Kaolinite Mixture
Abstract: An experimental testing program was undertaken for evaluating the effect of kaolinite on the strength properties of locally available sand and soil. Strength depends principally upon the content of (1) water, (2) clastic materials and (3) plastic materials. Soils are primarily of two types (1) cohesionless soils in which the strength this produced mainly by the friction of clastic particles against one another, and (2) cohesive soils in which the …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Identification of KPIs in Construction Industry: A Review
Abstract: The success of any construction project depends on project performance. Construction industry contains large number of parties, i.e. clients, stakeholders, shareholders, consultants, contractors, regulators and others. The factors that affect the performance of construction projects result in disputes, claims, failures and delays in construction. Through performance measurement, organizations can improve their productivity and also compare it with their competitors, as well as identifying their weakness. The main aim of this …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Time and Cost Overrun Factors in Building Construction Projects in India
Abstract: The construction project is one of the most important and significant sectors for financial development and progress. Achievement of any construction project depends on the timely completion of project within the defined budget. Delay and value overruns are big problem in the construction industry which must be taken care of for a time and price effective projects. These failures can result in various kinds of negative affections like dispute between …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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Use of Recycled Aggregates in Concrete to Achieve Characteristic Strength M50 with Addition to Steel Fibre
Abstract: Concrete is World’s second most consumed material after water, use of recycled aggregate (RA) in concrete can be useful for environmental protection. Recycled aggregates are the materials for the future. Aggregate is one of the main ingredients in producing concrete. It covers 75% of the total for any concrete mix. The strength of the concrete depends on the properties of aggregates used. The experimental analysis comprise with normal RAC and …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Improving Durability of Asphalt Pavement Wearing Course Submerged in Water Using Candle Wax as Water Proofing Agent: An Assessment Using RSI, FDI and SDI
Abstract: Asphalt pavements are designed and constructed to meet mostly stability and durability requirements during its design life. However, durability of asphalt pavements also heavily depends on other physical parameters as good drainage facility apart from having good material mix and structural designs. In the wake of asphalt pavements not supported by good drainage measures it is very likely that these pavements will fail sooner than later. On this basis, the …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Mechanical Properties of sand blasting residue concrete
Abstract: Sand Blasting Residue (SBR) form chain manufacturing companies as a large massive by-product. Steel-slag hydrated matrix is made of ground granulated blast furnace slag powder & steel-making slag which is the by-product of iron manufacturing. This type of construction material is called environmental conscious material in Japan. This research presented that the strength of steel-slag hydrated matrix depends on the pH of the steel-slag hydrated matrix after mixing. Firstly, cement, …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Modeling Concrete Tensile Strength from Fly Ash and Alccofine as Partial Replacement for Cement
Abstract: Tensile strength development were carried applying derived modeling and simulation, this study is to monitor the behaviour of the material in tensile state, Several materials has been used as modifiers or partial replacement, but the application of alccofine as a micro-fine materials has not been thoroughly applied by experts, this product has fine particles that is more finer than cement including other materials, the tensile strength behaviour from the studies …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 22–38 Read article
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Application of Suitable Admixtures (Lime and RHA) for Improvement of Pavement Subgrade
Abstract: Abstract The quality of a pavement depends on the strength of its sub-grade. The present investigation has been carried out with easily available materials like lime and rice husk ash mixed individually and in combinations with different proportions. The different percentages of lime with respect to weight of dry soil were 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% 10% and for rice husk ash (RHA) were 3%, 6%, 9% and 12%. In each …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 14–31 Read article
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Different Types of Pollutants and Their Impact (Soil, Air and Water)
Abstract: Pollution is an environmental problem that can lead to – among other things – global warming, acid rain, and the ozone hole formation. The status of air pollution is changing and there are many different air pollutants being a part to it. When pollutants are released into the air, they interact with each other in a complex manner depending on temperature, humidity and other environmental factors.
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Application of High Speed Videography and Digital Image Processing Software to Assess Performance of Blasts In Opencast Mines: A Case Study
Abstract: Rock mass can be fragmented by the process of blasting in which a known volume of the yield is obtained by using a calculated quantity of explosive. The explosive selected for blasting depends on factors like rock mass parameters, blasting economics and blast design. Assessment of the performance of a given blast is essential in the larger economics of the mining project. A study was conducted to know the blast …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Protection of Saddle Dam from Ground Vibrations caused due to Tunnel Blasts: A Case Study
Abstract: A water tunnel of 150m length is being excavated, a portion of which is passing about 20m below the flank of Bhadra Saddle Dam, made up of compacted soil. Tunnel encountered Fair to Very Strong rock formation, requiring usage of explosive energy for the excavation. Safe tunnel blasts were designed for different chainages, depending up on the rock formation, in order to protect the Saddle Dam from the ground vibrations …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Soft Computing Based Prediction of Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Footings Resting on Rock Masses
Abstract: The present study attempts to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on rock masses using five different soft computing techniques namely i) random forest regression approach, ii) artificial neural networks, iii) support vector machine with polykernel, iv) support vector machine with (radial basis function) RBF kernel and v) M5P model tree. The ultimate bearing capacity was assumed to be dependent rock mass rating, unconfined compressive strength of rock, …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Influence of Rock Properties on Sound Level
Abstract: Rocks used as building materials or for some other purposes are tested for their physico-mechanical properties to assess their suitability. For this, rock boulders excavated from the quarries are cut, shaped and crushed in the laboratory. While carrying out these processes, it generates sound. In this study, rock boulders received from the industries were cut in the form of cylindrical shape to determine its compressive strength, density and Young’s modulus.For …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Modelling of Twin Underground Caverns using 3DEC: A Case Study
Abstract: India is poised to create large underground caverns, for storing crude oil and LPG. Presently there are three such facilities. The dependence of the country on Crude oil and petroleum products requires creating large underground caverns, from the strategic point of view. An attempt is made to present a case study of the stability of Twin Caverns driven adjacent to each other in Southern India. The host rock is granitic …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Analysis of Geological Structure for the Application of Geotechnical Engineering to Optimize Thermal Extraction in Geothermal Wells
Abstract: The characterization of the geological terrain for geothermal applications from the heat transfer point of view has been made. Horizontal, vertical and inclined geological layers have been analyzed. Uniform and homogeneous terrain are better candidates for low or high enthalpy geothermal applications while heterogeneous soil have a poorer performance from the thermal transfer point of view. The characterization process of soil structure and properties allows to take the appropriate decision …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Assessing the Impact of Soil-Structure Interaction on Seismic Performance of Step Back and Set Back Buildings on Sloping Ground
Abstract: When constructing framed structures on sloping ground, either step back or step back and set back configurations are typically adopted. Due to the varying heights of columns towards the slope and the unsymmetrical nature of these buildings, they are subject to large forces such as shear forces, bending moments, torsional moments, and unequal distribution. In the past, it was common practice to assume that structures were fixed at the base, …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF BI ANGLE SHAPED SQUARE FOOTING UNDER TWO WAY ECCENTRIC LOADING
Abstract: Footing subjected to eccentric loading along two mutually perpendicular axes is quite a common field problem. Due to this bearing capacity is reduced considerably as the effective size is drastically reduced. A footing may be subjected to two-way eccentricity due to many reasons. In the case of footing subjected to one-way eccentricity the common practice is to match the centre of gravity of column loads to centre of gravity of …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Performance of Bricks and Brick Masonry in Aggressive Chemical Environment
Abstract: Abstract In India, the use of burnt clay bricks in dwellings is common since the ancient Indus civilization. In buildings, bricks are used in brick masonry, reinforced brick work and in some cases as coarse aggregate in the construction of foundation base. The performance of brick masonry depends upon the quality of bricks, quality of masonry work and the prevalent environmental conditions which have to be faced by the structure. …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–12 Read article