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DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.160
title: DIAGNOSIS OF BRIDGE BEARINGS BASED ON FIELD MEASUREMENTS

description: A bridge bearing is the structural member to be installed in the connecting portion between superstructure and substructure. The purpose of the bearing is to transfer load from superstructure to substructure, to allow necessary rotation and expansion of superstructure by live load and temperature variations and to absorb relative motion of superstructure and substructure. Bridge design is based on whole bridge analysis model, which the bearing functions are reflected. When the bearing functions deteriorate, it is possible for structural system of the bridge to be changed and have an effect on functions of superstructure and substructure. Thus, it is important to maintain functions of bearing as structural member. However, it is difficult to evaluate the degree of deterioration of the bearing function in the visual inspection only. Considering these points, we studied qualitative evaluation method of basic functions (load supporting, horizontal moving and rotation) for bridge bearing as structural member based on measuring displacement and strain. In this study, measurement of displacement and strain on the bearing of the steel bridge in service was conducted, and evaluation of deterioration degree of bearing was attempted with evaluation method proposed.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.161
title: BUILDING CONTROL AND REGULATORY BALANCE: PERSPECTIVES OF BUILDING PROFESSIONALS

description: The New Zealand government proposed a new control regime to streamline the process of building approval by introducing risk-based inspections for certain types of building works. With this regulatory balance could be proportioned to stakeholders involved in the building process. A review of the Building Act in 2010 had indicated that a more balanced approach to building control is required to more appropriately allocate responsibility, accountability and liability between construction stakeholders. A larger study on which the current study is based, evaluates stakeholders perception of the newly introduced risk-based building inspection scheme and on regulatory balance issues. Building inspectors expressed concern in the shift in balance, as current regulatory inspections had a high proportion rate of failures involving competent building practitioners. However the scheme provides building regulators a tool to accelerate building processes without compromising cost and quality.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.162
title: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND MANAGEMENT LEVEL, AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECT SUCCESS
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.163
title: SAFETY AND HEALTH SITE INSPECTIONS FOR ON-FIELD RISK ANALYSIS AND TRAINING
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.164
title: The stability of slope using cell-based smoothed finite element method and second order cone programming

description: In this paper, the numerical limit analysis procedure, associating the cell-based smoothed finite element method (CS-FEM) with the (second-order cone) primal-dual interior point algorithm, for cohesive-frictional materials problem is described. The soil is modeled as a cohesionless frictional Mohr-Coulomb material with the associated ยโow rule. Kinematically admissible velocity ยelds are established using CS-FEM. The underlying non-smooth optimization problem is formulated as a problem of minimizing a sum of Euclidean norms, ensuring that the resulting optimization problem can be solved by an efยcient second order cone programming algorithm. The core purpose of this study is to evaluate collapse loads as well as failure mechanisms of footings on slope which will be obtained directly from solving the optimization problems. In this study, the properties of soil and the width of footing and distance from footing to the edge of the slope are considered. Several numerical examples of slope stability are given to show the performance of the proposed method.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.165
title: ESTIMATING LOAD-DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR OF SOFT CLAYS

description: Prediction of long term settlement of soft soils below civil engineering structures is an important issue in geotechnical engineering. Typically data from laboratory consolidation tests are used to estimate the ultimate settlement and problems arise in predicting settlement-time behavior in the field. In order to overcome this difficulty some empirical models or adjustments have been proposed based on field settlement measurements, even if they are available at least for the early stages of loading. In this study, laboratory test results and field settlement measurements obtained for the long term settlement of clayey layers underlying the Alibey Dam in Istanbul, Turkey are used in conjunction with a model proposed by Edil and Mochtar (1984) for peat-like soils. The soil parameters of the proposed model have independently been obtained using both laboratory test data and field measurements, and model predictions are compared with actual recorded settlements. It is observed that the field measurements could be predicted more closely if the model parameters are obtained from field measurements, but predictions based on laboratory consolidation and creep test results also provide satisfactory results following the initial stages of loading.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.166
title: CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY CONTROL TECHNIQUES DURING SITE INSPECTION
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.167
title: A STUDY ON THE PUSHOVER TEST AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF GFRP FRAMES

description: This paper presents the use of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composite material to produce a structure frame; the behaviors of the GFRP frames were analyzed by using pushover test and a numerical analysis software. Double-web FRP I-beams are used for the beams and columns of the frame, and joints made from metal and FRP. Three types of frame specimens were involved: an un-braced frame, a compression-braced frame and a tension-braced frame for each joint type. The joints were bonded to the frame components using epoxy resin but also adding bolts in the beam-column joint. The pushover test was used to investigate the mechanical behaviors and failure modes of the GFRP frames. The analysis software SAP2000 was used for the pushover analysis of the GFRP frames, and it was shown that the ultimate strength and force-displacement relationships of the analytical results were similar to that of the experimental ones.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.168
title: REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF MENTORING ON SOCIALIZATION OF GRADUATES EMPLOYEES IN THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

description: Introducing graduates into the organization, thereby establishing the organizational culture and values is often under estimated tool for improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency, especially in a different work-force context such as South Africa. Mentoring is experiencing resurgence because business leaders not only recognize the benefits of transferring knowledge among graduates. The study describes better practices that organizations can use to address the threat of lost knowledge caused by changing labour force demographics. The study was mainly a literature review, qualitative with a special focus on the effects of mentoring on socialization of graduates within organizations. The data used in the report was mainly qualitative, based on the content analysis, and historical data. The findings indicate mentoring is a central part of socialization process and is crucial for socializing graduates into the organization. The study indicated knowledge transfer supports employees in improving their skill sets which increases their marketability and the potential for them to pursue career opportunities. The early success of the inventiveness provide useful lessons for the construction industry and executives who recognize that knowledge retention, socialization and mentoring of graduates are critical for supporting future organizational performance. Future research in this area is recommended to better understand how mentoring relationships may benefit organizations.Keywords: Skills development, Construction Industry, Human Resource Management,
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.169
title: ASSESSING THE STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF THE GHANAIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

description: AbstractGhana as a developing nation located in the sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by its favorable political atmosphere and stable economy to do business. The nation needs infrastructure development in order to satisfy both the economic and social development requirements of its economy. The construction industry, however, is a vital sector of the economy that addresses the socio-economic development needs of every country. This paper, therefore, seeks to explore the strength and weakness of this sector with a focus on the Ghanaian construction industry. To achieve the aim of the study, an extensive review of literature via a desk-top study was embarked which captured the use of existing journal publications, government white papers, and gazette among others. The study revealed that the Ghanaian construction industry is a crucial sector that creates employment which tends to reduce poverty to a larger extent. Also, the collaboration of the construction industry with other sectors do as well increases the gross domestic product of the economy and brings about entire growth in the economy. Similarly, the study revealed that the industry is posed with constraints which are categorized as weakness. These include access to credit facilities, high span of control, employee management and corruption among others. The study recommends the establishment of a construction industry development board that in Ghana to supersede all the activities of the industry in order to promote, maintain a high standard construction industry to the Ghanaian economy and society. Keywords: Construction, explore, industry, strength, weakness.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.170
title: SHEAR STRENGTH OF PERFORATED PLATE GIRDERS WITH INCLINED STIFFENERS

description: A series of experimental tests on perforated steel plate girders with inclined stiffeners is presented herein. Ten simply supported girders of practical size were tested to failure under a single concentrated load applied at the center of gravity of the section. Circular web openings of various diameters were introduced at the middle panels of the girders. Effects of different inclination angles of intermediate stiffeners on the ultimate load behaviour are the main focus of the present study. Five different angles, measured from the bottom flange, were considered in the tests, viz., 90o, 75o, 60o, 45o and 30o. Variations of strength, failure characteristic and load-deflection response have been observed. The ultimate strength was found to increase considerably from 21% to 92% as the angle of inclined stiffeners reduced from 90o to 30o.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14748276.v1
title: Healthy oral lifestyle behaviours are associated with favourable composition and function of the oral microbiota

description: 16s rRNA illumina v3-v4 sequencing data
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14748276
title: Healthy oral lifestyle behaviours are associated with favourable composition and function of the oral microbiota

description: 16s rRNA illumina v3-v4 sequencing data
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.171
title: SHAPE OF YIELD SURFACE ESTIMATED BY USING NATURAL STRAIN UNDER PRE-DEFORMATION OF SHEAR AFTER UNIAXTIAL TENSION

description: In the present paper, the anisotropy of yield surface generated under large deformation is investigated on the basis of the Natural Strain theory, which can be treated systematically from the infinitesimal deformation to the large deformation. After applying the pre-deformation of uniaxial tension, simple shear and combined load of them to the test pieces, proportional loading tests are carried out again with changing the ratio of tension and torsion. Then, the shape of yield surface is investigated by estimating the yield stress in an arbitrary direction in the stress space. As the method for determining the yield stress, the slope of the tangent at yielding in the deviatoric stress- deviatoric strain curve is used. In order to reveal the influence of deformation history on the development of anisotropy in yield surface, the pre-deformation that the deformation history is different from previous study, namely, the pre-deformation of shear after uniaxial tension, is examined in this study. Then, the relation between the development of anisotropy in the yield surface and the deformation history of pre-deformation is revealed by comparing with the results of previous study.
DOI: 10.12755/trf.res.2013.9
title: การพัฒนาระบบโลจิสติกส์ที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมของอุตสาหกรรมชิ้นส่วนยานยนต์ในประเทศไทย
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.172
title: Performance of the Request for Information (RFI) Management of A Four-Building Project

description: Request for information (RFI) is considered as one of the important administrative tools in construction projects. It can be used as an indicator on how well the coordination between parties, especially between contractors and engineers and/or supervisors, performed in a project. Delays in a construction project could be identified by analyzing the RFI documents, but on the other hand, they could also be caused by poor administrative in handling the RFI documents and by delays in processing RFIs. This paper reviews the performance of four building projects in handling their RFI documents. The four buildings were constructed by a national joint-operation contractor, designed and supervised by an international joint-operation consultant. The RFI responses and wok-in-process were used to measure the projectโs performance in handling the RFI documents; from the contractorโs and the engineerโs point of views. The analysis results show that the engineer had been very responsive in processing RFIs, while the contractor had difficulties. In general, the contractor was lack of capable personnel in handling RFIs for all four buildings. Moreover, communication problem was the key of the projectโs performance due to different language and culture. The authors believed that the results of the analysis would influence to the overall project performance.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.173
title: Mitigating construction projects schedule overruns

description: There are many factors that contributes to the causes of schedule overruns in construction projects. These ranges from factors inherent in the technology and its management, to those resulting from the physical, social, and financial environment. Schedule overruns can give rise to disruption of work and loss of productivity, late completion of project, increased time related costs and third party claims and abandonment or termination of contract. Schedule overruns are costly and often result in disputes and claims. Hence, the need to identify mitigation measures of construction projects overruns that will bring about the timely delivery of construction projects. This paper assesses the measures to mitigate against construction projects schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province construction industry in South African. The data used in this paper were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to construction professionals in the study area. Data received from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics procedures. Findings revealed that proper project planning and scheduling, effective strategic planning, site management and supervision, amongst others, were the major mitigation measures of construction projects schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the subject of the measures of mitigating against construction project schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province construction industry.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.174
title: Job dissatisfaction influence on construction employee absenteeism and turnover

description: This study examines the influence of job dissatisfaction on absenteeism and employee turnover. This is because it has been observed that many construction projects are facing challenges relating to the delivering of defective work, delayed project completion and cost overruns in most cases; and job dissatisfaction has been identified as one of the factors contributing to these challenges encountered in the construction industry. The study was conducted with reference to existing theoretical literature (secondary data) and the use of a structured questionnaire survey for the primary data collection. The questionnaire survey was distributed amongst construction professional in the South African construction industry. The findings from the questionnaire survey revealed that the aspects associated with job dissatisfaction which brings about absenteeism and employee low productivity include: salary issues, incentives, professional growth, working relationship as well as enforcement of fair policies. These factors were rated by the study respondents as the most influential factors of absenteeism and employee turnover in the South African construction industry. This study contribute to the body of knowledge relating to the influence of job dissatisfaction on absenteeism and employee turnover in the South African construction industry.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.175
title: Developing leadership skills of project and construction managers in the construction industry

description: The construction industry is one of the major industry in South Africa. Like any other industry, strong leadership is vital for its growth. Moreover in order to stay competitive, South African construction firms must find a way to train their project and construction managers to become competent leaders in their specific disciplines. It is to this end, that the study presents findings on how leaders can be developed in the South African construction industry. The data used in this research were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The secondary data was collected via a detailed review of related literature. The primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire aimed at 150 projects and construction managers in the South African construction industry. From the 150 distributed questions, only 110 questionnaires were received and subsequently data based on the received questionnaire which were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that, education and qualification can help develop leaders in the South African construction industry. This was followed by leadership training courses, taking responsibility, new challenges, and internal motivation, professional and personal development. The study explores leadership and leadership development in the South African construction industry. The study presents a robust background about the construction industry and the importance of leadership.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.176
title: An assessment of construction projects cost overruns in the public sector

description: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence project cost overrun within public sector construction projects with specific reference to Gauteng Province of South Africa. The primary data was collected by means of structured questionnaires which were distributed to practicing construction professionals who are engaged in various dimension in public sector construction projects. The secondary data was derived through reviewed literature. Out of 120 questionnaires sent out, 119 were received, which represented 99% response rate. Data received from the questionnaires was analysed using descriptive statistical procedures. Findings from questionnaire survey revealed that the most dominant factors of cost overruns in public sector project include: variation orders, change in scope of the project, cash flow and financial difficulties faced by contractors, delays in decision making by professional consultants representing the clients, inadequate planning, frequent design changes, lack of coordination between parties, amongst others. The study thus revealed that it is necessary to identify factors that influence construction cost overruns at the start of the project in order to minimise cost overruns and to improve the cost performance on public sector construction projects. This is because of the high level of accountability necessary required for the management of tax payers money.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.177
title: MODIFIED CONCEPTUALISED HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE MODEL FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTORS

description: The majority of the construction industries in Ghana are dominated by the Small and Medium Sized (SMEs) contractors. The SMEs inability to manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) effectiveness has been the contributing factor to the accident. A review of the literature was conducted for the development of Health and Safety (H&S) compliance model for SMEs contractors in Ghana. The study adopted various constructs from Accident Root Causes Tracing Model (ARCTM) and Domino theory. Both objective and subjective attributes were combined during the assessment. The Domino Theory form the basis for the theoretical and conceptual framework of this paper. The hypothesized H&S compliance model is presented in this paper based on an in-depth review of the previous models. The gaps identified in the literature are government support and contractorโs organizational culture. Discussions also included the integrated holistic model and the variables of the model, identification of the model and justification for the selected variables. The gaps serve as variable constructs in H&S compliance research. The theorised conceptual model is a multidimensional structure composed of six latent constructs.
DOI: 10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/1361
title: Local Authority Finance: Children's and Young People's Services (s251) - Safeguarding Children and Young People's Services (FIN_07_54)
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.178
title: Economic and Financial Development of Solar Photovoltaic

description: Electricity is playing important role to give access of the people doing activities. However, with unequal distribution of electricity between western and eastern region part of Indonesia, many people in eastern region such as Tomia island in Southeastern Sulawesi still suffering about limited access to electricity for daily life. This research aims to produce economic and financial feasibility about solar photovoltaic which expected to reduce non โ
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.179
title: CROSS TABULATION ANALYSIS: DETERMINANTS OF MATHEMATICS SUCCESS AMONG CIVIL AND BUILT AND ENVIRONMENT STUDENTS

description: The socio-economic and demographic factors have been indicated to predict mathematics success. However, there is paucity of research to verify if these factors correlate with mathematics success at university level in South Africa. Hence, this paper reports on the socio-economic and demographic factors that correlate with mathematics success for civil and built environment students at a comprehensive university in South Africa. The data was obtained through, questionnaire survey from 197 students who were purposive sampled. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The study found that the correlation between the dependant variable and the independent variables that did not violet the assumption of each cell having more than five counts were insignificant. The cross tabulation results on frequencies should be interpreted with caution. The result indicates arithmetic difference in most of the independent variables. Male students performed better than female students in mathematics. However, the differences between the groups are not statistically significant as indicated with the Chi-square test.
DOI: 10.12755/isec.res.2016.180
title: Developing Alternative Concept for Railway Operation and Maintenance Contract

description: Most of Indonesiaโs railway investment is supported from the government budget where the operation and maintenance conducted by PT KAI โ