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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Simple Visual Aids for Predicting Fire Response of RC Columns: Nomograms via Machine Learning
Assessing the ability of reinforced concrete (RC) columns to withstand the effects of fire is a multifaceted and intricate problem due to the various factors th…
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Characterization of Northwest Sinai Clay Based on Field Testing and Hydraulic Properties, A Case Study
This paper presents a comprehensive case study focusing on a project located in northwest Sinai. The area under consideration is renowned for its deep soft clay…
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Recycling Covid-19 Personal Face Masks Used in Concrete
Recently, Covid-19 and other pandemics have led to a surge in the production and utilization of personal face masks, resulting in high increases in waste genera…
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Fire Safety and Resilience in UAE High-Rise Buildings (Integrating Materials, Codes, and Management Systems under Extreme Climatic Conditions)
In 2025, there were more than 180 fires in tall buildings in the UAE. This study investigates the influence of fire protection systems, regulatory compliance, a…
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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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Comprehensive Analysis of Combined Pile Raft Foundation using PLAXIS 3D, SAP 2000, and ELPLA
Considering the growing population and limited land availability, towering buildings with several basements have been built to increase floor area ratios while …
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Developing greener concretes from spent bleaching earth and sugarcane bagasse ash
Concrete is by far the most widely utilized construction material due to its excellent mechanical and durability properties. However, the concrete industries ar…
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A Sustainable Model for Engineering Project - a Stakeholder’s Perspective
For earning sustainable SMSWM many environmental, economical, social, institutional, and technical challenges have to be met in the SMSWM pathway. In developing…
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Key durability characteristics of GGBS-cement kiln dust based concretes
With the advent of global warming, the concrete industry has the potential to drive the future of construction through sustainable cement technologies. These te…
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