The objective of the research is to study the situational analysis, performance evaluation, and identifying the best performing construction management option. The study areas are at KoyeFeche condominium projects located in Akaki Kalti Sub-city and focused on 1072 buildings constructed with 5.4 bil...

The theory of composite slabs with profiled steel sheet and subjected to different imposed loading cases and conditions has been reviewed and dis-cussed with the ultimate objective of formulating design optimization procedures that would eventually form the basis for establishing a multi-dimensional...

Piled rafts are deep foundation types which account for the bearing capacity of the raft that is otherwise ignored traditionally. Since the raft rests on the ground, the traditional design method is excessively conservative as the raft is considered as an additional load on the piles rather than bei...

Reinforcing concrete structure is the most practicable measure to overcome the limitations in plain concrete. Reinforcement bars are provided considering all tension inducing loads on the structure most of the time. Accredited material laboratories and authenticated product certificates are used to...

The construction industry is one of the major pillars of the nation’s economy. It contributed 3-10% of the gross domestic product (GDP). However, the industry has been performing poorly in achieving its main objectives (time, cost, and quality) due to the complexity in the management of construction...