Engineering Proceedings, Volume 22, Issue 1

The detailing of a structure is completed in order to carry out proper construction and provide the necessary details needed for ductility and failure prevention through various design parameters and standards. Ductility refers to a reinforced concre...

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Structures are often exposed to dynamic loading in the case of accidental impacts. Such scenarios require special precautionary measures to counteract forces induced by these impacts. The goal of this research is to investigate the effect of the addi...

Water quality is one of the most concerning issues in megacities. Karachi is the world’s third most populated city, with poor water supply and management. The city obtains more than 80 percent of its water from Keenjhar Lake, the second-largest...

The construction of building projects consists of interlinking and diverse activities which have to be completed within a yardstick cost and specific deadline. For this, a project manager needs to optimally render the planning and to schedule tasks s...

The underground distribution network is an essential part of our domestic and commercial area buildings. PVC cables are mostly used for household wiring, including underground cables installation in LV distribution networks. Small cracks in cable ins...

Through the bokashi process, fermented leaves were incorporated as a partial alternative to sand in concrete to produce a concrete type that could be a prospective artificial reef material. The specimens were checked in small pools where algae—...

With rapid developments in the construction industry, it has become vital to develop structures and materials that are both cost-effective and environmentally sustainable in order to reduce carbon footprints. This research work aimed to inspect mecha...

The world’s population is increasing rapidly, which has increased the demand for the construction of new structures. The need for increased construction is not only creating a shortage of natural resources but is also depleting the environment....

The properties of self-compacting concrete mainly depend upon the properties of the cement paste phase. Some published literature exists on the use of acacia gums in self-compacting cementitious systems, but no previous work has reported the utilizat...

Globally and locally, projects continue to miss their cost and schedule targets. It is largely because risks that occur in the construction industry are not addressed at the contract development stage. These risks may be divided into three basic cate...

Cost-effectiveness and affordability are important factors in the selection of construction material. To achieve this cost-effectiveness, new materials must be brought into use. One such material is foam concrete, which seems to be affordable and eco...

In order to ensure quality work, the main contractor chooses suppliers based upon various quality attributes. The key to quality work on mega projects is to select best-quality suppliers. This research shows the data analysis results of preference ra...

Hong Kong is a top-tier region in terms of technological advancement, globalization, and competitiveness. One of the drivers of the global relevance of any region is the attitude or motivation of its employees towards their jobs, as it determines the...

Hospitals are considered to be safe havens as they have to remain functional during an earthquake or any other natural calamity. However, in past, the performance of the hospitals in high seismic regions is seen to be poor, raising the intensity of l...

Self-compacting concrete is known for its performance in construction, as it minimizes the energy required to compact concrete, providing high strength. Improving the strength and durability parameters of self-compacting concrete is the main priority...

In Pakistan, raw material from several sources is utilized in the production of steel bars; consequently, the chemical and mechanical properties of locally manufactured bars differ drastically. According to the reviewed literature, there is a signifi...

The rapid increase in a vehicle’s use leads to tire waste, the management of which is of social and environmental concern. The steel wires in a tire have good application in concrete if the proper amount and distribution of steel fiber in the c...

This paper presents the combined effect of polypropylene fibres (PPF), silica fume (SF), and fly ash (FA) on the characteristics of normal strength self-compacting concrete (NSSCC). NSSCC is proposed to be prepared by several combinations of PPF and...

The column is the most important structural element that transfers load from floors to the foundation, and its proper strength is of utmost importance. Failure of the column may lead to the collapse of the whole framed structure. The focus of this st...

GFRP rebar is found corrosion resistant and has a greater tensile strength. GFRP rebars are being explored as an alternative way to preventing the degradation of civil infrastructures. GFRP materials, as opposed to steel reinforcement, have anisotrop...

Concrete is the most widely used constituent in the construction industry as a construction material due to its wide range of applications to civil infrastructure works. However, the use of concrete has been limited due to its certain deficiencies su...

The energy consumed by building is more than the energy consumed by transportation. The windows are found to be a weak thermal link through which heat is gained in the summer and lost in the winter, consequently increasing the building’s energy...