Emirati Journal of Civil Engineering and Applications
Published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies · Quarterly
Emirati Journal of Civil Engineering and Applications (EJCEA) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research in civil engineering, architecture, construction management, and... Read aims & scope →
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From Barriers to Connections Community Severance and Urban Connectivity in Dubai's Deira Districts: A Network Approach to Measuring, Mapping, and Reducing the Barrier Effect of Major Roads
Major roads connect a city at one scale and divide it at another. The barrier effect of transport infrastructure on local movement, known as community severance…
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Everyday Environmentalism in a High-Density Migrant Neighbourhood: Social Norms, Place Attachment and the Spatial Structure of Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Hor Al Anz, Dubai
Hor Al Anz, a densely populated residential district in Deira, Dubai, is home to a predominantly South Asian, Arab, and African working population. This neighbo…
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Embedding Sustainability in Urban Road and Bridge Infrastructure: A Standards-Anchored Maturity Assessment of Dubai's Development Programme
Embodied carbon within a city’s infrastructure resides predominantly within road and bridge assets but sustainability assessment of urban transport authorities …
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Energy Optimization in Green Buildings: A Case Study of a Residential Villa in the UAE
This paper explores the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in evaluating and optimizing energy efficiency in green buildings, focusing on a resi…
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Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Sediments and Soils in the City of Dubai based on the Geoaccumulation Index
This research assesses heavy metal contamination in surface sediments and soils in Dubai using the geoaccumulation index model. Soil and sediment samples were c…
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The thermal efficacy of double, triple, and quadruple glazing under the extreme heat conditions prevalent in Dubai's climate (A field-based investigation).
This study thoroughly investigated the thermal characteristics of three distinct glazing types utilized in Dubai: double glazing (DGU), triple glazing (TGU), an…
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Glass facades, variable and Dubai's climate
Dubai's architectural landscape is defined by the extensive use of glass in its towering skyscrapers. Thus, glass selection is key for thermal performance, sola…
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Visualizing the Impacts of Dewatering on Ground Water and Soil Quality Using GIS
There is mounting evidence that the increasing size of the construction industry may lead to significant changes in the global environment. Dewatering, as a cru…
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The fire safety framework for the buildings in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the current fire management system for residential buildings in the Emirate of Sharjah, propose a fr…
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The potential of adopting Blockchain Technology with BIM Implementations in the Construction Industry Ecosystem
Building Information Model (BIM) has been a mainstream concept within the Construction Industry for more than a decade. Countries are creating BIM Strategies to…
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Modeling Severities of Gravel Road Crashes Using Random Parameters
Gravel roads crashes are a roadway safety hazard and such crashes have higher probability of fatalities and serious injuries when compared to paved roads crashe…
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Desert Soil Ecology, Biochar, and Mycorrhiza for Sustainable Agroforestry in Arid Regions – Agroeconomics
Arid and semi-arid lands are frequently framed as marginal or degradable spaces, yet drylands cover a substantial fraction of the terrestrial surface and suppor…
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