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Assessment of Impact of Rise in Price of Building Materials on Real Estate Development: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria
Abstract: This paper examined the influence of rise in price of building material on real estate development in Nigeria with the specific objectives to identify factors responsible for increase in the cost of building materials and also to assess the impacts of rise in price of building materials on real estate development. One hundred and thirty structured questionnaires were distributed in which one hundred and fifteen were returned completely administered. The …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 52–58 Read article
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Controller Performance Assessment (CPA) of Intelligent Control for Non-linear System
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to design and undertake comparative analysis of classical and intelligentcontrollers for nonlinear system. These controllers are compared based on controller performanceassessment in which the different parameters as overshoot, steady-state error, rise time, settling time,response of reference change and output variance are analyzed. To achieve these objectives, the water tankcontrol problem as nonlinear system has been built in Simulink and implementations traditionally classicalcontroller and advance …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Assessment of Reservoir Storage Capacity and Silt Deposition Using Advanced Instruments: A Case Study
Abstract: Reservoirs on the upstream side of sediment-laden river dams fill with sediment over time, lowering their storage capacity. This research focuses on advanced instrumentation techniques used to analyse storage capacity and estimate the quantity of sedimentation deposited in the reservoir at Kadana Dam, Kadana Village, Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. During the research investigations, a multi-frequency acoustic system with frequencies of around 33 KHz and 210 KHz was employed to assess …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 27–37 Read article
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Blind Image Quality Assessment: An Overview
Abstract: We have develop an efficient model for improving image quality using IQA and NSS based on blind image Quality Assessment.. This algorithm does computation for the parameters which user expect at output. The certain extracted features approach relies on a simple Bayesian inference model to predict image quality scores. The project features are based on statistic scenes of discrete cosine transform for images. The estimated parameters of the model are …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Machine Learning Algorithms in Simulating Malware Detection Processes
Abstract: On the information system comprehends, computer virus attacks play a very important role and, by undermining regionally and globally, are considered one of the most critical threats. The traditional malware detection methods, more varied, being based on signature, are incapable of providing sufficient coverage over malicious programs in a short time. This is due to the speed of evolution and growing complexity of malware variants. This situation, in turn, requires …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Assessment of Liquefaction Potential Index for Sylhet City considering Maximum and Average Amplification Factor
Abstract: Soil liquefaction often occurs in saturated or partially saturated silty or sandy soil when an earthquake generates dynamic cyclic stress in the soil mass, reducing shear strength and stiffness. This study aims to assess the seismic soil liquefaction hazard potential for Sylhet City using shear wave velocity profiles of 49 boreholes. Factor of Safety (FOS) was evaluated taking into account shear wave velocity and maximum intensity of surface acceleration corresponding …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Soil liquefaction vulnerability assessment of Sylhet city based on SPT value
Abstract: Bangladesh is an earthquake-prone country due to its geographic location. Sylhet, a divisional city, is situated in Zone IV, the most seismically active area in the country, according to the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC). A major earthquake can cause devastating effects in the subsurface, such as liquefaction, landslides resulting from a reduction of soil shear resistance. In this study, liquefaction potentiality of soil in Ward No. 9 of Sylhet …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 13–28 Read article
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Flood Risk Assessment of Nowshera City and Remediation
Abstract: The climate change during the year 2010 showed an abrupt change and resulted in catastrophic floods in Pakistan and especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Thereby, there is a dire need of identifying the flood-prone areas and emplacement of flood protection structures at Nowshera city to protect the precious lives of the inhabitants and infrastructure. This paper focuses on identification of flood-prone areas, with a view to suggest remediation against flood …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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An Innovational Approach for Assessment of Hypothetical Emergency Evacuation Distance in Pharmaceutical Industry
Abstract: Nobody predict an emergency or disaster situation especially one that affects them their employees and their business personally. The evacuation is a simple way to evacuate employee from workplace safely. It is very important that the evacuation is having a systematic approach, rules, regulation and design aspect concerns followed during the evacuation. There are number of principles factor and mathematical models which can simulate the evacuation systematically, so the evacuation …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF FIRE RESISTIVITY OF WALLING MATERIALS IN ONITSHA MARKETS IN NIGERIA
Abstract: Nigeria has been facing the problem of frequent fire outbreaks in markets and they are very regular in Onitsha markets in Anambra State. To minimise this problem, a research was conducted on the three major markets in Onitsha with the aim of comparatively assessing the fire resistivity of their walling materials, so as to generate guidelines for designing walls of market buildings in Nigeria. The research employed desktop study as …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Risk Assessment and Consequences Modeling of Pool Fire of Bulk Storage Crude in Tank Farm
Abstract: Crude oil storage areas pose a range of hazards, including BLEVE, UVCE, POOL FIRE, JET FIRE, and more. To gain insights into potential scenario during storage and flow, annual reports, case studies, and research papers from past years were examined. Findings from this analysis can aid in promoting a safe and healthy work environment by enabling hazard identification, risk assessment, and calculation of consequences at CTF. Specifically, our project focuses …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Enhancing Process Safety Management in the Wellestablished Steel Industry: A Holistic Approach to Thorough Hazard Identification, Rigorous Risk Assessment, and Safety Improvement
Abstract: In order for any industry to achieve success, it is crucial to identify hazards, assess associated risks, and mitigate them to an acceptable level. Due to the inherent nature of operations and the complexity of systems, procedures, and methods, industrial activities inherently involve certain levels of hazards. Hazard analysis plays a pivotal role in identifying potential undesirable events that can lead to hazards, analyzing the mechanisms by which these events …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Assessment of Natural Radiation Exposure from Sand and Sediment Samples Obtained from Kuakata Beach Area in Bangladesh
Abstract: In Bangladesh, Kuakata Beach situated in Patuakhali district contains some in sand and sediment. In this paper the activity concentration and absorb dose of sand and sediment collected sand and sediment collected from Kuakuta Beach were measured. The activity concentrations of radionuclides and their respective annual effective dose rates, produced by 226Ra, 232Th, 40 K were measured using a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector of relative efficiency 40%. The measured …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Criticality Risk Assessment during Transportation and Storage of MTR Spent Fuel Elements
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to evaluate the criticality condition during transporting the spent fuel elements from the temporary storage to the permanent storage by using a Latin American cask. The cask was developed to transport the material testing reactor (MTR) fuel element type. MCNP5 code was used to calculate the criticality, expressed in terms of the neutron multiplication factor (k-effective), for normal and accidental situations using 21 fresh fuel elements. …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Assessment on the Physical Characteristics of Polymer Materials for Additive Layer Manufacturing Processes
Abstract: Polymer materials have the capacity to morph into a soft form and flow when heated, then return to their original hardness when cooled, making them excellent for heat fabrication procedures. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a high-grade polymer with exceptional mechanical qualities and heat resistance that is commonly used in aircraft and vehicle manufacture. These polymers are mixed with other materials to create alloys, which are primarily used in the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Semiconductor Devices for Assessing Freshness of Food Products
Abstract: Freshness of food is one of the major deterministic factors that govern human health and wellbeing. Consumption of stale food can have minor to serious health implications. In general assessment of the quality of food relies upon human sensory evaluations. However, the perceived intensity of sensory attributes can vary significantly. To replace this confusion, scientists develop portable and inexpensive sensors with notable accuracy. In particular, dairy products, seafood and meat …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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A Review on Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation and Domestic Purposes
Abstract: AbstractWater is the basic need without which life does not exist in the earth. It is well known that major portion of the earth is occupied by water, out of it only few amounts are fresh water and meant for drinking and other purposes like agriculture, industries, etc. Water occurs in the earth in different forms like surface water, groundwater, glaciers and seawater. Among which the groundwater serves the majority …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT OF WATER TREATMENT METHODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN OGUN STATE, SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
Abstract: Water and sanitation are important determinant of public health and there is a need to evaluate it. Method used was a descriptive qualitative assessment of sanitation and water handling practices in some rural areas of Ogun State Nigeria was conducted. Results: The results obtained showed that about 30% do not have toilet facility while 55.6% had pit latrine. Only 20.8% had a closed dustbin, open dustbin (37.2%) while 42.0% had …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Quality Assessment of Underground Water in Summer Season of Rewa City, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract: This paper presents the quality assessment of underground water and seasonal variation in physical and chemical properties of underground water in a summer season of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh state, India. The variable data of samples are within prescribed limits as suggested by the world health organization (WHO), Indian standard (ISI) and BIS desirable limit for drinking water for drinking purpose. Yearly variation in physical and chemical parameters like temperature, …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 34–41 Read article
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Assessment of Major Ion Chemistry in Ground Water and Surface Water of Kailana Lake Area of Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
Abstract: The aim of the present study was the assessment of the major ion chemistry of ground water and surface water of Kailana lake area, Jodhpur (Rajasthan). Various parameters of water quality were analyzed such as pH, electric conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), bicarbonate, silca, phosphate, sulphate, chloride, fluoride, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and heavy metals (copper, lead, manganese, nickel and zinc). Piper diagram for ground water during pre-monsoon and …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 42–56 Read article