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A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ogbonda, U., & Ji, Y. (2017, July). A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area. Presented at Healthy Buildings Europe 2017, Lublin, Poland

The consideration of ventilation requirements in school buildings has significantly become a critically important factor in the academic performance of pupils in schools. Their health, concentration and performance output have been linked to the amou... Read More about A critique of the ventilation system used for public schools around gas flaring sites in the Nigeria Niger Delta area.

Wettability effects on Bandera Gray Sandstone using biosurfactants (2017)
Journal Article
Ukwungwu, S., Abbas, A., Nasr, G., Allison, H., & Goodman, S. (2017). Wettability effects on Bandera Gray Sandstone using biosurfactants. Journal of Engineering Technology, 6(2),

Despite the growing demand for sustainable technologies that enhance residual oil recovery, the environmental and cost benefits of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) have favoured an increased research that is utilising a biosurfactant for oil re... Read More about Wettability effects on Bandera Gray Sandstone using biosurfactants.

Economic evaluation of environmentally friendly vegetable oil-based invert emulsion (2017)
Journal Article
Ihenacho, P., Burby, M., Nasr, G., & Enyi, G. (2017). Economic evaluation of environmentally friendly vegetable oil-based invert emulsion. Journal of Engineering Technology, 6(2), 776-783

Stringent environmental regulations and technical requirements of difficult formations such as shale demand the use of functional mud system to complete a well safely and economically.
The economic viability of 50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion... Read More about Economic evaluation of environmentally friendly vegetable oil-based invert emulsion.

The validation of acoustic environment simulator to determine the relationship between sound objects and soundscape (2017)
Journal Article
Sudarsono, A., Lam, Y., & Davies, W. (2017). The validation of acoustic environment simulator to determine the relationship between sound objects and soundscape. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 103(4), 657-667. https://doi.org/10.3813/AAA.919094

An acoustic environment simulator is a system that facilitates acoustic environment composition by controlling the parameters of sound objects (both background and sound events), allowing the user to compose and compare soundscapes against their expe... Read More about The validation of acoustic environment simulator to determine the relationship between sound objects and soundscape.

Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control (2017)
Journal Article
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2017). Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 7(1), 1807-1823

Advancements in construction project management have necessitated a
comprehensive rethink of construction project processes. Gantt charts and critical
path analysis have been produced to create a work breakdown structure which can
identify challen... Read More about Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for post-contract cost control.

Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria (2017)
Journal Article
Omotayo, T., & Kulatunga, U. (2017). Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 7(1), 1760-1778

This paper is a demonstration of how Gemba kaizen which is continuous improvement in the workplace can be implemented using business process modelling and notation (BPMN). The scope of the study is construction businesses in the Nigeria. In developin... Read More about Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small and medium scale construction businesses in Nigeria.

Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Jazaairry, A., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities

The stability of a single model pile located adjacent to a continuous cavity was studied. This paper is an attempt to understand the behaviour of axially loaded single pile embedded in clayey soil with the presences of cavities. The performance of pi... Read More about Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities.

An evaluation DEM accuracy acquired using a small unmanned aerial vehicle across a riverine environment (2017)
Journal Article
unmanned aerial vehicle across a riverine environment. International journal of new technology and research, 3(7), 43-48

Fluvial systems offer a challenging and varied environment for topographic survey, displaying a rapidly varying morphology, diversevegetation assemblage and varying degree of submergence. Traditionally theodolite or GPS based systems have been used t... Read More about An evaluation DEM accuracy acquired using a small unmanned aerial vehicle across a riverine environment.

How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Mollasalehi, S., Arachchi Rathnayake Mudiyanselage, A., Abou Moemen, A., Underwood, J., Fleming, A., Kulatunga, U., & Coates, S. (2017, July). How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design. Presented at 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Heraklion, Greece

The construction industry faces significant challenges due to insufficient processes. Design phase is a key process of construction project lifecycle in which many problems and challenges occur. Most of the issues within the design process are mainly... Read More about How BIM-lean integration enhances the information management process in the construction design.

A Study on the Application of Economies of Scale in the Construction Industry: The Sri Lankan Perspective (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ramachandra, T., Geekiyanage, D., & Perera, S. L. (2017, June). A Study on the Application of Economies of Scale in the Construction Industry: The Sri Lankan Perspective

The application of economic concepts acts as a catalyst to enhance the productivity and quality in the industries such as automotive, transportation and tourism. Economies of Scale (EOS) is such a concept, which could be applied to address the above... Read More about A Study on the Application of Economies of Scale in the Construction Industry: The Sri Lankan Perspective.

The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Salamati Nia, S., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, June). The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals. Presented at The 6th World Construction Symposium 2017, Sri Lanka

The purpose of this research is to study and explore the importance of hospitals in natural disaster events and to identify the impacts on the hospitals in natural disaster events. A disaster is an unforeseen event, which can overwhelm the capacity o... Read More about The importance of disaster management and impact of natural disasters on hospitals.

Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elhoush, R., & Kulatunga, U. (2017, June). Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry. Presented at The 6th World Construction Symposium 2017, Sri Lanka

The continued increase in the world’s population means increasing global energy demands. Hydrocarbons will
be the main contributor to meet these energy needs. However, the oil and gas projects are linked with
significant risks. The literature shows... Read More about Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry.

Optimization of self-healing additives dispersity in cement (2017)
Journal Article
Ismagilova, E., Agzamov, F., & Abbas, A. (2017). Optimization of self-healing additives dispersity in cement. Georesursy Георесурсы (Print) (Print), 19(2), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.18599/grs.19.2.7

The article reflects results of the experimental studies on the modifying agent’s dispersion to
affect the nature of its distribution in the total volume of cement stone. An attempt was made to evaluate
the strength and filtration properties of the... Read More about Optimization of self-healing additives dispersity in cement.

Housing adaptations in the UK : scoping the evidence to support policy and practice (2017)
Journal Article
Russell, R., Newton, R., Mackintosh, S., & Ormerod, M. (2017). Housing adaptations in the UK : scoping the evidence to support policy and practice. Innovation in Aging, 1(Supl_1), 1036-1036. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.3774

In the UK there is a paucity of research evidence to underpin the implementation of housing adaptations’ policy and practice with little knowledge of what works for whom, in what circumstances, and to what effect. While the UK Government has signific... Read More about Housing adaptations in the UK : scoping the evidence to support policy and practice.

Effects of heavy metal contamination in saltmarsh and reed bed on carbon sequestration (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Enya, O., Lin, C., & James, P. (2017, June). Effects of heavy metal contamination in saltmarsh and reed bed on carbon sequestration. Poster presented at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC), Media city

Assessing stabilization of soil organic matter (SOM) with heavy metal contamination is one factor that will invariably provide an answer to whether heavy metal contamination affects the storage of soil organic matter/carbon. The transformations of SO... Read More about Effects of heavy metal contamination in saltmarsh and reed bed on carbon sequestration.

Proactive control of cresting in homogeneous oil reservoirs : an experimental study (2017)
Journal Article
Akangbou, H., Burby, M., & Nasr, G. (2017). Proactive control of cresting in homogeneous oil reservoirs : an experimental study. Petroleum Science, 14(4), 755-764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-017-0167-0

This paper sets out to experimentally investigate the use of electromagnetic valve in controlling
production of water during cresting from homogeneous non-fractured thick and thin-oil reservoirs,
based on the principle of capillarity and breakthrou... Read More about Proactive control of cresting in homogeneous oil reservoirs : an experimental study.

A three-dimensional finite element analysis of temperature distribution in hot mix asphalt pothole repairs (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Byzyka, J., Rahman, M., & Chamberlain, D. (2017, June). A three-dimensional finite element analysis of temperature distribution in hot mix asphalt pothole repairs. Presented at BCRRA 2017 - Tenth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, Athens, Greece

The reported research focuses on the problematic lack of durability in executedpotholerepairs, much of which arises from inadequate heating of the host pavement during the repair process. A three-dimensional finite-element analysis... Read More about A three-dimensional finite element analysis of temperature distribution in hot mix asphalt pothole repairs.

Investing the impact of social variation on Edge Space (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Scaletta, K. (2017, June). Investing the impact of social variation on Edge Space. Presented at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2017, University of Salford, UK

Funding environmental management and research over the long term : the Mersey Gateway case study (2017)
Presentation / Conference
James, P. (2017, June). Funding environmental management and research over the long term : the Mersey Gateway case study. Presented at IALE(UK) Annual Conference: 25 Years of Landscape Ecology, Manchester Metropolitan University

When a local authority is the developer of a major civil engineering project, the normal route to ensure appropriate environmental mitigation, a Section 106 agreement, is not feasible. The construction of a six-lane toll bridge between Runcorn and Wi... Read More about Funding environmental management and research over the long term : the Mersey Gateway case study.