Engineering Proceedings, Volume 22, Issue 1

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...