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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ASSESSMENT OF PRECIOUS MINERALS DEPOSITS AND THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE IN MARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA.
This study assessed precious mineral deposits and their socio-economic significance in Maru Local Government Area (LGA), Zamfara State, Nigeria. Maru LGA (appro…
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E-Rain Smart Storm Water Inlets Gate The GREEN MANAGEMENT for Smart Cities Roads Drain Rain System
The E-Rain Smart Gate is a pioneering innovation in the newly defined "Civilectronics" category, integrating civil, electronic, and systems engineering to revol…
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Perceptual and Behavioral Determinants for Optimizing Energy Performance in Buildings: A Study of Maladaptive Human Interactions
The persistent discrepancy between predicted and actual building energy performance has highlighted the need to better understand the role of occupants in shapi…
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Comprehensive Literature Review for Using the piles as source of reducing the air temperature to reduce the CO2 and energy consumption
The rapid urbanization and population growth in urban areas present significant challenges to energy efficiency, particularly in heating and cooling systems wit…
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Standards, Methods, Procedures, and Technology (SMPT) for Innovation in BIM Projects: Enhancing Quantification and Scheduling through Customized Add-Ins
This study introduces an ISO 19650-compliant SMPT (Standards, Methods, Procedures, Technology) framework and a four-step Filter–Extract–Derive–Schedule fast-tra…
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Impact of Incremental Delivery Process on both of Initial Handover and Final Acceptance Certificate in Project Management
Incremental delivery is a key component of software Projects, it allows us to deliver the most valuable elements of a system first, which allows our customers t…
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A Paradigm Shift in Dam Engineering: Universal Failure Prediction Using the Breaking Stress Criterion
Predicting when and how materials fail continues to be a central challenge in engineering, especially in the context of massive infrastructure such as dams, whe…
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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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Investigating the factors impacting Defect Reporting in the UAE’s Facilities Maintenance Contracts
Purpose – In order to achieve value for money, it is pivotal to assess maintenance projects at the handover and operational stages and to create a good defect r…
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Development of a Standalone Application for Accurate and User-Friendly Prediction of Concrete Compressive Strength Using Ensemble Machine Learning
Concrete compressive strength (CCS) is a key factor that affects the structural service life of structure. Laboratory testing is time consuming, costly, and res…
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Machine Learning Approach for Optimization of Concrete Mixes with Supplementary Materials
Durability of concrete has always been an important topic since many concrete failures or signs of failure result from exposure to severe service or environment…
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Evaluation of Lime Mortar and Conservation Techniques in Traditional Elements
Architecture and construction methods have been developed by the people who have been living around the word through centuries. Unlike now, in the past the qual…
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Enhancing dune sand with biochar: mechanisms, evidence, risks, and a research programme for desert and coastal systems
Biochar amendments are increasingly proposed to “enhance dune sand” by increasing water retention, nutrient availability, microbial colonisation, and vegetation…
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Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Large Openings Using Metal Plates
Deep beams with large openings require innovative approaches to maintain strength and performance. To minimize the detrimental impacts of wide holes in reinforc…
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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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Integrating Socio-Cultural Dimensions into Sustainable Urban Planning: Insights from Traditional Urban Forms in the United Arab Emirates
This paper examines the interplay between social and cultural sustainability in shaping the spatial organization of communities, with a specific focus on tradit…
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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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