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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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Vacuum Dewatering During Concreting: Modern Construction Method
Abstract: In the RCC construction, water–cement ratio is detrimental for concrete. We always try to restrict the water–cement ratio because we want structure achieve its higher strength rather it is necessary for structure life. For the chemical reaction which is generated in cement and water, water–cement ratio of less than 0.38, whereas the adopted water–cement ratio is much more than that mainly because of the requirement of workability. After the requirement …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–12 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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THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 AND 2019 OF INDIA- COMPARATIVE STUDY
Abstract: The settlement undertaken by panel of one or more persons in case of disputes is called arbitration and the panel called the arbitrators. These arbitrators are mutually selected by parties for the purpose of investigation and settlement of disputes. The law governing this was laid by introducing the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. With time many questions were raised in reference to the adequacy of the act in quick settlement …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Risk Map For Delay Causes in Construction Projects in Palestine: Contractors' Perspective
Abstract: This study is conducted to identify the main risks in construction projects in Palestine from contractors’ perspective. Questionnaire survey is the tool used to achieve the objectives of the study. 41 critical risk factors in projects associated with project duration were identified and classified as external and internal factors. The risk map for the investigated causes created based on their perceived severity and frequency of occurrence. The findings reveaeled 29 …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 46–56 Read article
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Prediction of Compressive Strength of Concrete with Decision Trees
Abstract: In the past few researchers predicted the compressive strength of concrete from its ingredients employing data driven technique like artificial neural network (ANN) and Decision Tree (DT). For Indian concrete records, only one study was available which had employed ANN for prediction. Evaluation of different performance metrics indicated that there was scope of improvement in the prediction performance. In this paper experimental data from the literature was utilized for development …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Development of a Methodology for Evaluation of Comparative Performance of Alternate Public Transport System in Indian Cities
Abstract: Abstract The development of methodologies for comparative performance evaluation of public transport system is a research field that continues to grow since the need to improve the performance of public transport system is higher as compared to the previous years. The major reasons for evaluating the comparative performance of public transport system are to control operating and travelling cost, impact of systems in a city and justify the alteration in …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 40–50 Read article
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Impact of Microcrack Healing Techniques on Resilient behavior of Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: Concentrated efforts on the development of innovative materials and techniques for asphalt pavement repair are going on, many of them related to crack healing. Flexible pavement usually practices repeated loading and environmental impacts and suffers distresses throughout its service life. Microcracks initiates and can heal itself under controlled conditions. In this Concentrated efforts on thedevelopment of innovative materials and techniquesfor asphalt pavement repair are going on, many of them related …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Evaluating and Optimizing Intersection Performance in Indian Context-A Case Study
Abstract: Traffic Jams in a network of intersections and roads is an omnipresent issue that is caused by several parameters. The Panchkula City of India based on sectoral planning has lots of intersections that are a mix of both signalized and unsignalized sets. These intersections at the edge of the major land use have several traffic transition issues causing congestion. Therefore, it is essential to resort to advanced software packages to …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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FOG Computing
Abstract: Fog computing is a term created by Cisco that refers to extending cloud computing to the edge of an enterprise’s network. Also known as edge computing or fogging, fog computing facilitates the operation of compute, storage and networking services between end devices and cloud computing data centers. The cloud is a clusters of multiple servers attached within a network. The cloud computing is a network based environment that focuses on …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 45–50 Read article
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Using Image and Pattern Recognition to Play the Game of Connect Four Using Computer
Abstract: Connect four is an advanced version of the commonly played game tic-tac-toe. Using an image recognition system, the computer can be assigned the current state of the play and using an algorithm the next move can be calculated. The extraction of image information and using it to find the solution of the diff condition is a fundamental in this field which is substantially extrapolated here. This paper is a result …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Communities in Complex Networks: A Review
Abstract: These days we are equipped with various types of networks like social networks, biological networks, technological networks etc. These networks exist almost everywhere. Many scientists and researchers have shown their interest in these complex networks because of their huge range of applications. These complex networks have various types of properties like transitivity, scale free networks, presence of community structure, etc. Community detection is one of the most active fields in …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Feature Extraction and Evaluation of Colon Cancer Using PCA, LDA and Gene Expression
Abstract: At about 90 per cent of cases occurring in 50 people or older, colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer globally. Cancers may penetrate the deeper layers of colon and spread to other organs from the inner surface or from the muscular layer of the colon. The illness is lethal left untreated. Current screening of colon cancer is performed by colonoscopy. Visual examination of the colon and …
Published in International Journal of Software Computing and Testing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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COMPARISON OF FABRICATED WIDEBAND COMPACT BLC AND MINIATURIZED WPD USING PCB TEHNOLOGY
Abstract: In this paper comparison of fabricated Wilkinson Power Divider and Branch Line Coupler is proposed while one is three port passive device and another is four port passive device respectively. It shows the basic difference along fabricated divider and coupler which is very rarely mentioned in another papers. The proposed design is working along wide band i.e. 0-3 GHz and also single layer technique is discussed which is very effective …
Published in International Journal of Analog Integrated Circuits · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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A Genetic Algorithm for Optimization of MSE & Ripples in Linear Phase Low Pass FIR Filter & Also Compare with Cosine Window Techniques
Abstract: Cosine Window Techniques such as Hamming, Hanning etc. are used to simply design the Finite Impulse Response (FIR) digital Filters. Window function is a scientific function which works on Mathematics by calculating the impulse response of best digital filters. Windowing function is mainly conciliation between the reduction of ripples and Mean Square Error (MSE). But in the proposed research work; Genetic Algorithm (GA) reduces more MSE as well as ripples …
Published in International Journal of Digital Communication and Analog Signals · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMPARISON OF LMS AND NLMS ALGORITHM FOR AEC IN SPEECH PROCESSING
Abstract: ABSTRACTAn acoustic echo cancellation is a technique used to decrease the acoustic noise in corrupted speech signal. Adaptive filter is using to cancel the acoustic echoes. For better conversation in telecommunication application to achieve the control of acoustic echoes is important and for the proposed acoustic canceller echo algorithm is used to reduce unwanted noise. There is a requirement for more than thousands taps in acoustic echo path so this …
Published in International Journal of Digital Communication and Analog Signals · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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A Novel Buck-Boost Converter with an Enhanced Negative Output Voltage
Abstract: This paper proposes the theoretical design of a novel buck-boost converter with an enhanced negative output voltage than conventional converters. It is beneficial for applications that require a wide range of conversion ratio. The steady-state as well as power-loss analyses of the proposed converter operating in continuous conduction mode are examined. Comparison with typical negative output converters like the buck-boost converter, self-lift Luo converter and hybrid buck-boost converter is also …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 48–60 Read article
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Book Recommendation System Using Item-based Collaborative Filtering Technique and Cosine Similarity
Abstract: The quality of generated recommendations in collaborative filtering recommendation algorithms is determined by how accurately the similarity is calculated. There are multiple ways to improve the accuracy of similarity calculation. All the methods include calculation of user-ratings matrix, user-attribute matrix and item-attribute matrix. Collaborative filtering has two approaches namely user-based Collaborative Filtering and item-based collaborative filtering. This paper discusses item-based collaborative filtering using cosine similarity for determining similar items.
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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A Review: Solar Power Collector
Abstract: Thermal applications and power generation from solar radiation are emerging rapidly as the world continues to look for future energy sources in addition to conventional sources. Solar thermal collectors are one of the basic requirements for converting the sun's energy into usable forms. These collectors are divided into two groups, non-concentrated solar thermal collectors and concentrated solar thermal collectors. The objective of this report is to review 'Solar Flat Plate …
Published in International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 43–49 Read article
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Nano Flake – A Cost-effective Method for Solar Cells
Abstract: A technical step forward may bring solar power within the grab of ordinary households, by both reducing the cost of producing solar cells and improving their efficiency. Solar energy currently accounts for less than 1% of the world’s electricity because it is a difficult and expensive means of electricity production. One of the key issues limiting the exploitation of solar energy is the cost per kWh of producing electricity. Solar …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 37–40 Read article