Impact of delay in construction project is common in construction industry particularly in developing country like Ethiopia. To reduce delay or complete the project within the required time and budget, construction parties ...

Movements of people, goods and information have always been fundamental components of human societies. Transport system is one of the most essential services and a vital force for determining the upward direction of ...

With the advancement of construction technology, the focus has shifted from building a structure that can withstand specific stress to building structures by utilizing the materials to their maximum load capacity. This ...

The construction of physical infrastructure is contributory for poverty reduction in developing countries. Roads, as one of the main infrastructure components, have been given more attention in Ethiopia due to lack of ...

Because of the development of construction industry in Ethiopia, consumption of construction materials is increasing from time to time. Concrete is an important and most widely used material in the construction industry. ...

Choosing the most efficient and economical lateral load resisting system is a crucial question in designing high rise buildings, especially in high seismic zones. Shear walls and steel bracings are most popular lateral ...

Nowadays, the demand of constructing high-rise (multi-story) buildings is increasing from time to time in different cities due to land scarcity. The structural design of these reinforced concrete buildings was performed ...

In recent times, concrete filled steel tubes have gained worldwide acceptance in the construction of high rise and large span structures due to their structural efficiency. Steel tube serves as both reinforcement and ...

Earthquake is one of disastrous consequences and vulnerability of inadequate structures. The main cause of failure of multi-storey multi-bay reinforced concrete frames during seismic motion was in appropriate design ...