Browsing Fifth International Engineering Conference by Issue Date
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Dependency of Dry Density of Soil on Water Content in The Measurement of Electrical Resistivity of Soil
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Density is defined as the weight of soil per unit volume of soil. Often in the construction of different types of structures in-situ 'fill' is required. In-situ measurement of density is vital for such projects. When soil ... -
Integration of Sustainability in Engineering Education in Palestine
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Supporting engineering education is considered as one of the main goals that lead to strong Palestinian economy due to the strong interactions and synergy effects between education and the economy. Engineering education ... -
The Effect of Urban Agriculture on Domestic Water Supply System in The Semi-urban Areas
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The main aim of the current research is to investigate the effect of urban agriculture on the efficiency of domestic water supply in the regions characterized by urban agriculture in the Gaza strip. Field survey to determine ... -
Strategic Planning in Construction Companies in Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This paper presents a study that aims to explore the reality of the strategic planning in the construction companies in Gaza Strip. The clarity of the scientific concept of strategic planning has been investigated, in ... -
Design and Implementation of a Viable Power Inverter
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)In the last few years, people in the Gaza Strip started to rely on power inverters as part of a backup power system due to frequent failure of the mains utility. The simplest backup system consists of a battery, a battery ... -
Virtual Manufacturing – Navigation System
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The constantly increasing complexity of products, and their manufacturing processes, and minimal resources are reasons to control and manage the manufacturing effectively. Manufacturing simulation and digital engineering ... -
Application of Electric Resistivity Method in Early Age Durability Analysis of Mortars
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This paper investigates the application of two probe electric resistivity method as an early age concrete durability indicator and its relationship with the most commonly used durability indicator, compressive strength. ... -
AMI and AMR Projects in Jordan
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Two communication media between meter and server are applicable in Electrical Distribution Company (EDCo) in Jordan), namely, the Power Line Carrier (PLC) and the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). In this paper, we ... -
Major Causes of Delay in Construction Project in Gaza Strip-Palestine-Clients’ Perspective
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)One of the most common problems in the construction project is the delay. Many researches illustrated that construction projects might be delayed due to many factors related to clients, contractors, external environment, ... -
Optimization Model for Construction Processes in Residential Buildings
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Residential building projects have a considerable economic standing in construction industry in Gaza Strip. Many previous researches demonstrated that conventional planning and scheduling methods that are commonly used do ... -
Assessment of Fire Damaged Structures “Case Studies”
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This paper highlights the assessment/ investigation of damages caused by fire on RCC structures. For the purpose a huge RC structural systems; building of Maxco Textile Factory and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation ... -
Duties of construction Projects Coordination in Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Construction industry is considered as one of the most important industries in Palestinian economy. It is a complicated industry with multi stakeholders, in unstable circumstances. The aim of this paper is to study ... -
New Flooring Techniques for Train Stations
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Train stations are some of the busiest spaces around the world. With the constant flow of users, these stations need to provide a high level of comfort. Flooring is a very important factor of comfort because it is always ... -
Time and Cost Overruns on Construction Projects: Practical Case Studies
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Construction industry is considered as one of the most important industries in Palestine. It is known that most construction projects in Gaza Strip exposed to time and cost overrun. This phenomenon may affect the progress ... -
Odour Assessment Decision Tree for Odour Sampling And Measurement
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)There are various method in the world to sample and analyze odour. No matter what method or technique that is used, it should be accordingly to the standard. For new researcher or people involved in odour management, they ... -
The key Factors Supporting Lean Construction Implementation in The Gaza Strip Construction Industry
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Lean construction is considered one of the newest research areas that are adopted in construction industry. It is a continuous process of eliminating waste, increasing value, and meeting or exceeding customer requirements. ... -
National Plan for Future Emergency Communications in Palestine- Disaster Preparedness And Mitigation
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This article illustrates the use of modern Information and Telecommunications Technologies (ICT) in disaster preparedness and mitigation. It presents the challenges for potential disasters and risks possibly affecting the ... -
Groundwater Quality Assessment Using Water Quality Index (WQI) Approach - Gaza Coastal Aquifer as A Case Study
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Water resources in arid and semi-arid regions, such as the case of Gaza Strip (GS), are generally under increasing stresses. Therefore management of these valuable resources is one of the crucial concerns and challenges ... -
The Possibility of Application The Source Separation of Household Solid Waste in Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Solid waste in Gaza Strip is described by bad practices with absence of legislation and inspection mechanisms are represent a looming danger to the public health and the environment, and particularly to the ground water ... -
Assessing The Spatial Variability of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) around Gaza Strip Schools.
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Monitoring of PM10 and PM2.5 particularly in school microenvironments is extremely important due to their impact on children’s health and the global burden of disease. PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations levels were monitored ...