A finite-difference formulation of elastic rod for the design of actively bent structures
Journal Article
D’Amico, B., Zhang, H., & Kermani, A. (2016)
A finite-difference formulation of elastic rod for the design of actively bent structures. Engineering Structures, 117, 518-527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.03.034
A discrete formulation of elastic rod has been tailored for the particular design task of geometric modelling, form finding and analysis of actively bent structural systems. T...
The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction
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Patlakas, P., Menendez, J., & Hairstans, R. (2015)
The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction. International journal of 3-D information modeling, 4(1), 54-70. https://doi.org/10.4018/ij3dim.2015010104
Offsite Timber Construction has the potential to deliver important benefits for the housing sector, but there are obstacles that prevent a more widespread adoption. The advent...
Identification Of Performance Measures For Municipal Construction Projects In Saudi Arabia
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Alsulamy, S., Gupta, N., Sloan, B., & Wamuziri, S. (2014)
Identification Of Performance Measures For Municipal Construction Projects In Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 36(1), 1192-1201
Performance measures are a key management tool that determine success or failure of performance whether at organizational or project level. In municipalities, performance meas...
Ranking of the main criteria for selection procedures on major construction projects in Libya using the Delphi method.
Journal Article
Elsayah, O., Gupta, N. K., & Zhang, B. (2013)
Ranking of the main criteria for selection procedures on major construction projects in Libya using the Delphi method. International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial Science and Engineering, 7, 715-719
The construction sector constitutes one of the most
important sectors in the economy of any country. Contractor selection is a critical decision that is undertaken by client o...
Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships
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Deakin, M., & Allwinkle, S. (2007)
Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities: The Role of Networks, Innovation, and Creativity in Building Successful Partnerships. Journal of Urban Technology, 14(1), 77-91. doi:10.1080/10630730701260118
The following examination goes against the current
trend in policy on urban regeneration partnerships by
relaxing the assumption that they represent virtuous
circles of mutual...
Procurement of construction projects in local government
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Wamuziri, S., & Seywright, A. (2005)
Procurement of construction projects in local government. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 158(2), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.2005.158.2.145
This paper provides an evaluation of changes in procurement of capital projects in local government in recent years. These changes have been driven partly by changes in legisl...
The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry
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Delaney, F. T., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2004)
The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512674
One of the primary motives behind any strategic corporate decision is to maximise shareholder value. Strategic decisions for UK construction firms are made with the objective ...
The challenge of designing a computer network system: A snapshot of UK construction SMEs.
Journal Article
Wong, A. & Sloan, B. (2003)
The challenge of designing a computer network system: A snapshot of UK construction SMEs. International Journal of Strategic Property Management. 7, 107-118. ISSN 1648-715X
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been widely used in the UK construction industry for the last two decades. A prolific development in ICT with a wide range o...
Strategic construction mechatronics valuation: A real option-pricing approach.
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Taylor, M. D., & Wamuziri, S. (2002)
Strategic construction mechatronics valuation: A real option-pricing approach. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 7, 75-90
This paper presents the application of real option-pricing theory to the appraisal of advanced construction technology (ACT) investment opportunities. Discounted cash flow app...
The assessment of sustainable urban development.
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Deakin, M., Huovila, P., Rao, S., Sunikka, M. & Vreeker, R. (2002)
The assessment of sustainable urban development. Building Research and Information. 30, 95-108. doi:10.1080/096132102753436477. ISSN 0961-3218
This paper describes the outcomes of a survey of assessment methods for sustainable urban development (SUD) undertaken by an international network called BEQUEST. It addresses...