Articles


Production of Roof Ceiling Boards from Wasted Paper


Author/s: Tamire chaka , Shanbel Tadesse , Amanuel Wondu, Nebiyu Mohammed , Nowiwerk Abera.Moges Getahun
Abstract
The need for human being is shelter. In the entire world the population is increasing day to day for that the human need shelter for living. Building is permanent or temporary structure enclosed with in exterior wall, roofs, and including all attached structures that cannot be removed without cutti...

FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THE CASE OF SOME SELECTED BUNO BEDELE ZONE HOSPITALS


Author/s: TOMAS TADESSE (MA)
Abstract
The construction industry is dynamic in the environment due to the growing uncertainties technology, budgets, and development processes. The main aim of this study was to assess factors influencing the completion of construction projects in some selected Buno Bedele zone hospital. To this end, the d...

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF VETIVER GRASS ON SLOPE STABILITY USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS.


Author/s: MERON ASSEFA ZEGEYE, HENOK FIKRE GEBREGZIABHER
Abstract
Vegetation has a good influence on stability of slopes due to its root cohesion that provides additional strength to the soil layer and its hydrological effect involving evapo-transpiration which leads to increase in soil suction and reduction in pore water pressure, consequently increasing the effe...

COST ESTIMATION OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK COUPLED WITH BOOTSRAP & MONTE CARLO SIMULATION


Author/s: EZRA KASSA, MSC. AND ASREGEDEW KASSA, PHD., P.E
Abstract
Some applications and mathematical models are limited in simulating the complex behavior of problems. However, various studies have shown how Artificial Neural Network (ANN) has significant benefits and makes it a practical tool for solving complex problems in the field of engineering and constructi...