Abstract: ISO 9000, the series of quality management standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization, is being used by organizations involved in construction all over the world. The construction industry in ...

Abstract: Rigidified inflatable structures (RIS) are thin, flexible membrane structures that are pneumatically deployed. After deployment, these structures harden because of chemical or physical change of the membrane. Because of ...

Abstract: The accuracy of energy estimation using building energy models is contingent on user inputs. Depending on the situation, energy models may use plug-load densities that are unsubstantiated for the specific building type and ...

Abstract: This paper reports the findings of a project on evaluating the performance of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) for use as a base material under hot mix asphalt pavements and as an aggregate in portland cement concrete ...