Outputs (425)

The mechanical properties of the concrete using metakaolin additive and polymer admixture (2016)
Journal Article
metakaolin additive and polymer admixture. Journal of Engineering, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1670615

Environmentally friendly and high performance concrete is very import for the applications in sewage andwater treatment industry. Using mineral additives such as fly ash and silica fume has been proven to be an effective approach to improve concrete... Read More about The mechanical properties of the concrete using metakaolin additive and polymer admixture.

Site-city interaction : theoretical, numerical and experimental crossed-analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Schwan, L., Boutin, C., Padrón, L., Dietz, M., Bard, P., & Taylor, C. (2016). Site-city interaction : theoretical, numerical and experimental crossed-analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 205(2), 1006-1031. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggw049

The collective excitation of city structures by a seismic wavefield and the subsequent multiple Structure-Soil-Structure Interactions (SSSIs) between the buildings are usually disregarded in conventional seismology and earthquake engineering practice... Read More about Site-city interaction : theoretical, numerical and experimental crossed-analysis.

Identifying virtual 3D geometric shapes with a vibrotactile glove (2016)
Journal Article
Martinez, J., Garcia Jimenez, A., Oliver, M., Molina, J., & Gonzalez, P. (2016). Identifying virtual 3D geometric shapes with a vibrotactile glove. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 36(1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCG.2014.81

The emergence of off-screen interaction devices is bringing the field of virtual reality to a broad range of applications where virtual objects can be manipulated without the use of traditional peripherals. However, to facilitate object interaction,... Read More about Identifying virtual 3D geometric shapes with a vibrotactile glove.

The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity (2016)
Journal Article
Pena, J., Magalhaes, D., Mourao, A., Young, R., & Rodrigues, M. (2016). The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Arborização Urbana, 11(4), 66-78

The composition of the urban vegetation that comprises the green infrastructure of a highly urbanized Neotropical city was mapped and described in order to assess how it can be used to preserve and maintain urban biodiversity. Supervised classificati... Read More about The green infrastructure of a highly-urbanized neotropical city : the role of the urban vegetation in preserving native biodiversity.

Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects (2016)
Journal Article
Omar, A., Bass, J., & Lowit, P. (2016). Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 77(5), 1-22

This paper explores information system insourcing in selected government agencies in Malaysia and discusses the challenges and barriers that have impeded its implementation. The paucity of similar projects and limited literature has resulted in this... Read More about Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects.

Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM (2016)
Journal Article
Botez, R., Koreanschi, A., & Sugar-Gabor, O. (2016). Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM. Aeronautical Journal, 120(1230), 1335-1335. https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2016.73

The authors were listed incorrectly in the article by Botez(1). The authors should have appeared in the following order: A. Koreanschi, O. Sugar-Gabor and R.M. Botez The article has now been updated with all authors listed in the correct order;... Read More about Numerical and experimental validation of a morphed wing geometry using Price-Païdoussis wind-tunnel testing – CORRIGENDUM.

Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing (2016)
Journal Article
Koreanschi, A., Henia, M., Guillemette, O., Michaud, F., Tondji, Y., Sugar-Gabor, O., …Flores salinas, M. (2016). Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing. Incas Bulletin, 8(1), 99-124. https://doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2016.8.1.10

As part of a morphing wing technology project, the flutter analysis of two finite element models and the experimental results of a morphing wing demonstrator equipped with aileron are presented. The finite element models are representing a wing secti... Read More about Flutter analysis of a morphing wing technology demonstrator : numerical simulation and wind tunnel testing.

Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects (2016)
Journal Article
Ophiyandri, T., Amaratunga, D., & Keraminiyage, K. (2016). Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(4), 420-431. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-08-2014-0066

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the advantages and limitations of the implementation of a community-based method in post-disaster housing reconstruction. Design/methodology/approach The research was based on multipl... Read More about Advantages and limitations of community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction projects.

BIM adoption within Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : an innovation diffusion model (2016)
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Hosseini, M., Banihashemi, S., Chileshe, N., Namzadi, M., Udeaja, C., Rameezdeen, R., & McCuen, T. (2016). BIM adoption within Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : an innovation diffusion model. Construction Economics and Building, 16(3), 71-86. https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v16i3.5159

Despite the envisaged benefits of BIM adoption for SMEs, BIM in SMEs has remained an underrepresented area within the available academic literature. This study proposes and draws upon a framework grounded on innovation diffusion theory (IDT) to provi... Read More about BIM adoption within Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : an innovation diffusion model.

Differences between road traffic and leisure noise in urban areas. Developing a model for automatic identification (2016)
Journal Article
Ballesteros Garrido, M., Torija Martinez, A., Fernandez, M., & Ballesteros, J. (2016). Differences between road traffic and leisure noise in urban areas. Developing a model for automatic identification. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 102(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.3813/AAA.918922

Leisure and road traffic are two of the major contributors to environmental noise in urban agglomerations. This environmental problem is particularly important in some cities, where there is a massive circulation of traffic vehicles and numerous ou... Read More about Differences between road traffic and leisure noise in urban areas. Developing a model for automatic identification.