In spatial analysis, many operations are performed considering the neighbouring locations of a feature. The standard definition of a neighbourhood is an area confined by geometrical length and direction with respect to its Continue reading
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Design of High-rise Buildings: Past, Present and Future
An overview of development of high-rise buildings is presented. Key advancements leading to high-rise buildings of today are discussed. Structural analysis and design considerations for modern high-rise buildings are presented and trends in Continue reading
The Application of Wassara Hammer and Mudmotor Steering Drilling Methods
Hallandsås Project, carried out by Skanska-Vinci, concerns the construction of two 8.7 km long railway tunnels in Southern Sweden. These tunnels have been excavated with the use of Tunnel Borring Machine(TBM). The excavation of the Continue reading
Vertical Extensions of the Urban Swahili House: A Proposal for Standardised Two-storey Construction
A decent shelter is a basic human need. In developing countries, where the industrialisation process is accompanied by rapid urbanisation, the population solves their housing situation within limits of their own savings. Therefore the majority of people in Tanzania still live in Continue reading
Integrated Analysis of Bioclimatic Building Design in Three Climate Zones in France
At a time where the planet is facing one of its major global crises, re-thinking of systems in every sector is needed. In the field of energy at its global meaning, various ways of Continue reading
A Cohesive Downtown From a Knowledge City Perspective – A Study in Urban Planning
The escalating urbanization process has given rise to various complications in the urban structure. One of the major issues is the one concerning urban cohesion. As modern cities are facing a transformation from industrial to knowledge societies, many aspects have to Continue reading
Bridge Life Cycle Cost Optimization: Analysis, Evaluation, & Implementation
Decisions related to implementation of a bridge design proposal generally require that several alternatives be considered. Many factors contribute to an agency’s decision to select a particular proposal. Although the initial project costs may Continue reading
Stability Design of Multi-storey Timber Structures
Stability design of buildings is an extremely important discipline within the field of structural engineering.This report demonstrates, with help of Continue reading
ATC Complexity Measures: Formulas Measuring Workload and Complexity at Stockholm Tma
Workload and complexity measures are, as of today, often imprecise and subjective. Currently, two commonly used workload and complexity measuring formulas are Continue reading
Soil Steel Composite Bridges: A comparison between two Design Methods
The need of exploring efficient solutions to today’s engineering problems is becoming essential in the current market development. Soil Steel composite bridges (SSCB) are considered Continue reading
A Parametric Study of Irregularly Shaped Shotcrete Shells
The shape of a tunnel wall after the task of blasting and drilling is typically irregular. After the tunnel wall is sprayed with shotcrete, the resulting shotcrete surface will also be Continue reading