November 2011
Manchester congestion charge scheme: A review
Traffic is a major problem in Manchester, UK. Various methods had been considered by the local authority to cut vehicle numbers, congestion charging was widely viewed as being amongst the most effective. The widely perceived success of the London congestion pricing scheme also led Manchester to follow suit. Legislation permits British cities to introduce road pricing schemes, although they require approval of...
November 2011
Risk identification techniques knowledge and application in the Brazilian construction
The purpose of this study is to assess the use and knowledge degree of risk identification techniques in the construction industry. They are classified in residential housing construction, institutional and commercial building construction, specialized industrial construction, infrastructure and heavy construction. Therefore, we conducted a survey research by applying a questionnaire among...
November 2011
Reliability studies on the Nigerian Ekki timber as bridge beam in bending under the ultimate limit state of loading
This paper provides the results of structural reliability analysis carried out on the Nigerian Ekki timber subjected to bending forces, to ascertain its structural performance as a timber bridge beam. Samples of the Nigerian Ekki timber were collected, seasoned naturally and their structural/strength properties were determined at a moisture content of 18%, in accordance with the British Standard BS 373,...
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