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One of the greatest challenges to using Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the documentation of architectural heritage is in overcoming the propensity of the software toward standardization. Most BIM applications are optimized for industrialized building systems where even a minor deviation in geometry or dimension between like elements is considered problematic. Heritage buildings, on the other...
Most university teachers pay attention to stimulating the students' learning motivation. Moreover, stimulating the students' learning motivation is a capability of IBSTPI (the Internet Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction). In this context, this research aims to design and implement a plan of training activity to enhance university novice teachers' stimulating the students'...
The use of Non-Dispersive InfraRed (NDIR) detection technology as a basis for a Hazardous Area Classification is described. Methods for identifying fugitive emission leaks using NDIR technology, quantifying leak data and applying the results to document the basis for a hazardous area classification are presented. Limitations associated with the technology are also defined. A case history of a gas...
Single-crystalline sodium tungsten bronze (Na-WO3) nanorods with typical diameters of 10–200 nm and lengths of several of microns were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis. X-ray diffraction data showed that the as-prepared Na-WO3 nanorods crystallize in a hexagonal structure (space group P6 / mmm) with unit cell parameters a = 7.3166(8) Å and c = 3.8990(8) Å, and elongate along the <001> direction...
Kinetic architecture has been in the center of architectural discourse utilizing technological advances [1] to establish itself in the reality of the built environment. Despite the large number of researchers and realized projects, various issues have prevented these solutions from being incorporated vastly into conventional building design. Over the past years, responsive architecture, computational...
Future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) is a term derived from a collective description given to the range of technology-oriented forecasting methods and practices by a group of futures researchers and practitioners[1]. Future-oriented Technology analysis are concerned with complex dynamic systems and processes and engage multiple stakeholders in participatory and interdisciplinary processes to...
A conformal rectangular microstrip patch antenna was utilized to determine the dielectric constant of building materials at 2.4 GHz. The antenna was designed using flexible paper substrate and conductive textile. The material under test (MUT) was used as a superstrate to the patch antenna. To estimate the value of εr of the superstrate, closed form expressions for multidielectric layer patch antennas...
First, it is introduced that the BIM technology in the paper in order to solve the problem of built drawings and the completion of settlement in the completion phase. Then, verifying the feasibility of BIM technology in the completion phase through judging whether that matches two conditions. The first condition is whether the completion model with BIM is integrity or not. The second is the BIM technology...
In this paper we analyze joint attention between a robot that presents features of its surroundings and its human audience. In a statistical analysis of hand-coded video data, we find that the robot's physical indications lead to a greater attentional coherence between robot and humans than do its verbal indications.We also find that aspects of how the tour group participants look at robot-indicated...
Conceptual modelling allows us to create simplified representations of reality that remove unnecessary detail in order to focus on what is relevant. However, this process of detail removal usually entails an unintended loss of information regarding the temporal variation of reality, the subjective perspectives that there may exist on it, and the different degrees of vagueness that we may have about...
This paper defines a new domain for collaborative systems and technologies research: inter-organizational lean-interactive systems engineering. It departs from the problems pertaining to large-scale, technically demanding one-off construction projects, such as in our case studies, the building of specialized offshore service vessels. The requirements are unique, as are the explicit ambitions to be...
Nowadays, construction waste issues have become a major concerned in most countries to both practitioners and researchers towards a sustainable development. In Malaysia, awareness on the documentation of construction waste generated from construction activities is still lacking although such record may offer a better waste management system. Meanwhile, various models in quantifying the construction...
The Malaysian construction industry contributes as an empowerment to the Malaysian economic sector. Even though, the building and construction industry are the key sector for sustainable development, but still they are among the biggest threat to the environment in a form of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. Moreover, this industry consumes a huge amount of natural resources and emits million tonnes...
This study was done to evaluate the flexural properties of microwave treated oil palm trunk (OPT) wood. The outer portion for basal position of the tree was chosen as it is the most stable part of oil palm trunk. Six treatment with the combination of different power input and exposure time were applied on the OPT wood blocks and one sample as control was not treated with any of the combination. The...
This paper is concerned with the presentation of a collaborative recommendation system that implements a cascade of strategies in order to support the learning process. Similarities between learners are determined by taking advantage of the underlying implicit or explicit personalization and of the non-personalised modes of interaction. In the personalised approach implicit profiles are based on the...
This study aimed to discuss the building and using situations of e-learning platform, and treated total quality management and knowledge management as the theoretical foundations. The two teachers worked in the same college, and used this platform to teach students. This study was a qualitative research, both teachers had to answer 10 propositions, and the data collection method was semi-structured...
In 2007, the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense created the Interagency Biological Restoration Demonstration (IBRD). The goal of IBRD was to reduce the time and resources necessary to recover a wide urban area following an intentional release of Bacillus anthracis. Early in the program it became clear that the absence of a systematic approach to planning for and executing recovery (specifically...
It is well-known that a scientific information programming is the key success factor for the equipment manufacturing industries. Because of the complex operation flow and heavy operation data, there exist many difficulties in the information system building all the time. In this paper, based on the detailed analysis of this kind of enterprise's information core factors, it proposes a new basic strategy...
IKEA is the largest furniture retailer in the world. Their critical success factor is that IKEA can seamlessly integrate and optimize end-to-end supply chain to maximize customer value, eventually build their dominate position in entire value chain. This article summarizes and analyzes IKEA's successful practices of value chain management. Hopefully it can be a good reference or provide strategic...
Proper understanding on key indicators related to Industrialized Building System (IBS) is important in assisting contractors to formulate effective strategic planning for their company. This study presents a list of SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) indicators for measuring the most important or the Key Indicator (KI) with reference to Selangor construction industry. Key SWOT...
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